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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
REDDING,s NIL SICK FoUNp.
The taqe-Driuer Says he Could Haze
Shot the Robber

Shot the Robber.
REDDING, CAL. Aug. 20.-The mail
sack, which was thrown out of the Red
ding and Bieber stage by Driver Hampton
at the request. emphasized by loaded
and cooked shotgun, of a bold highway
man, was found near the scene of the
hold-up and brought to town to-day. In
his eagerness to get at the contents the
robberr had cut off the whole top of the
sack. but on discovering it to be the way
pouch had not molested the mail.
In conversation to-day Driver Hamp-
ton said that the robber was so slow and
careless in making off that he (Hampton)
could have shot him easily, but in all
probability the robber appreciated the
position of the driver, with the reins in
his hands and his foot on the brake; other
wise he would have acted differently.
Sheriff I. J. Houston started out this
morning Cd the track of the h1ghwayman.
but as yet nothing has been heard from
him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21

that each has supplanted white bread
winner and caused misery and discourage
ment.
The Japanese are more dangerous than
the Chinese as skilled laborers and work
so cheaply that they will eventually drive
white laborers from the province. The
form the agitation has taken is to have
the Government prohibit all those not at
tanning to certain wealth aud education.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
Early Morning Blase at San Jose.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 20.-Fire was dis
covered in the grocery store of James E.
Beggs, corner Seventh and San Carlos
streets, at an early hour this morning.
The fire originated in a closet in which
coal oil was stored. The stock of grocer
les was damaged to the extent of $500,
which was fully covered by insurance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21

After the fire was over men were set to
work clearing away the debris, and as
soon as possible the works will be restored.
In the meantime operations at the mine
and mill will not be seriously interfered
with.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21

looking upon the woman as his wife
deems himself perfectly justified in shoot
ing her.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
NEW To-DAY-CLoTHING.
Us
Ten Dollars

Silver, Gold or Greenbacks,
and we will give you twenty.
dollar Suit or Overcoat for it
$40 at any other store.
They may advertise ten-dollar
suits-yes, but go and look at
them. You can't well compare
them with our goods, for we
don't sell such trash at any
price.
Single and double breasted
Sack Suits, in gray, blue. brown
or black cheviot, $40. Cut in the
latest style and made up equal
to the best merchant tailor's
work.
Overcoats, blue, black, brown
and tan kersey, equal in every
respect to a made-to-order coat
at $40. or you needn't take it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
Drill That Only Needed a Little
Acting to Have Been
Startling.
SHAM BATTLE TO BE FOUGHT:
How the Members of Company B
Enjoy Themselves During the
Evening.

CAMP CITY GUARD, COMPANY B,
FIRST REGIMENT INFANTRY, N. G. C,
Los GATos. CAL, Aug. %.
The spectators who sat perched on the
fence watching the members of Company
B at skirmish drill this morning wit
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-25
TWO PENSION BILLS VETOED.
President Cleveland Thinks the ciairs
Are Not just.

President Cleveland Thinks the Claif,s
Are Not just.
The President Wednesday sent to the
Senate vetocs Of two Senate pension bills.
The first was In the case Of Charles Il.
Jones, a photographer who accompanied
one Of the regiments Of the Union army
In the war Of the rebellion. He was In.
jured apparently not very seriously while
taking photographs and where no battle
was In actual progress. He was not en-.
listed, and was In no manner In the mill.
tary service Of the United States. In
vetoing the bill the president says:
aside from the question as to whether
his present sad condition In attributable
to the Injury sustained, Il seems to me
the extension Of pension relief to such
cases would open the door to legislation
hard to justify and impossible TO restrain
from abuse" The other veto was In the
case Of the bill for a pension TO Nancy II.
Allabach, the widow Of Peter II. ALA.
bach, who served In both the Mexican
war and the war Of the rebellion. The
President calls attention 10 the fact that
Mr.. Allnbach mace no application for
pension on account Of disabilities during
his lifetime. ut In not" says the Presi-
dent, snow claimed that he was In the
least disabled ns an incident Of his mill
tary service. nor In II alleged that his
death, which occurred nearly twenty
nine years after his discharge from the
army was In any degree related to such
service"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-25
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$3.50 to $4.75; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $500; sheep, fair to choice, $3.50
to 1915; wheat, No. 2 red, 84c to CSC;
corn, No. 2. 29c to SOC; oats, No. 2, 19C
to zoe; rye, No. 2, SIC to 3Sc; butter,
choice creamery, 14c to 18c; eggs, fresh,
&c to lie; potatoes, per bushel, 15c ia
25c; broom corn, $50 to $45 per ton for
common to choice.
IndianapOlis-Cattle, shipping, $500 to
$3.50; hogs, choice light, $500 to $4.25;
sheep, common to prime, $500 to 1915;
wheat, No. 2, 6Oc to Tic; corn, No. /
white, 8Oc to Bic; oats, No. 2 white, 22C
to 24c.
st. Louis--Cattle, $500 to $4.75; hogs,
$500 to $500; wheat, No. 2 red, 69c to
72c; corn, No. 2 yellow, 26c to CSC; oats,
No. 2 white, tic to Zoe; rye, No. 2, 38C
to 38c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $4.25; sheep, $3.50 to $4.25;
wheat, No. 2, TIC to TIC; corn, No. 2
mixed, Bic to 32c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 22C
to FAC; rye, No. 2, 42c to 44c.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep, $500 to $500;
wheat, No. 2 red, 72c to 78c; corn, No. 2
yellow, Sic to 38c; oats, No. 2 white, 23c
to 24c; rye, SIC to Soc.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 red, 72c to 78c;
corn, No. 2 yellow, 8Oc to 82c; oats, No.
2 white, 21c to 23c; rye, No. 2, $50 to 89ci
clover seed, $3.50 to $5.05.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 spring, GO
to CSC; corn, No. 8, 20c to Bic; oats, No.
white, zoe to 21c; barley, No. q SOC to
BIC; rye. No. !, 8Sc to Soc; pork, mess,
e0.25 to &676.
Bpfislo-Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs.
$500 to $500; sheep, $3.50 to 94.26;
wheat, No. 2 red, 73c to Toe; corn, No.
9 yellow, 35c to Soc; oats, No. 2 white.
24c to 28c.
New York-Cattle, $500 to S4.75; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, e2.0O to S4.60I
wheat, No. / hard, 7bc to Toe, corn. No. 2,
SO to lQc; oats, No. 2 white, 22o 10 2lcl
butter. dairy, l6c to 1sc; ssss. Western.
100 70 ia
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-25
SHORT LINE OF MARCH.


GRAND Army Men Pleased at the Ne.
cl0l0n Of the Committees.
Advices received at the headquarters Of
the Grand Army Of the Republic indicate
that there 10 general satisfaction among
the comrades throughout the country at
the decision Of the Joint local and execu.
tive committees to limit the length Of the
route Of the parade to take place In con.
nectlon with the national encampment at
st. Paul next September to one and eight.
tenthc miles. Al previous encampments,
notably those at Boston and Pittsburg,
there was considerable complaint among
the veterans over the amount Of ground
they were required to cover on parade
day. and thousands Of them were com.
PEELED to drop out Of line before the dis.
persing point was reached. This year,
however, even the most feeble will be
able to 30 over the course from start to
hnish. Moreover. the reviewing stand
viii be located about three-Quarters Of o
mile from the starting point, 10 that In
the event Of extreme heat, rain or unfav.
orable conditions the parade can disband
without going over the entire distance.
The route adopted IL paved with asphalt
from one end to the other. and this will
enable the veterans to march with mill.
tary tread.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-25
Enemy Of Cigarettes,

Congressman Woodman, Of Chicago,
has offered bill In the House to raise the
internal revenue tax on cigarettes from
80 cents to IS a thousand. II this bill
should become law the manufacturers
OF cigarettes would have to pay the Gov.
eminent one-half cent for every cigarette
manufactured. Last year the production
Of domestic cigarettes reached the re-.
markable number Of 1897 ,4O3, $50, and at
the tax proposed by Mr.. Woodman this
number would bring to the Government
q revenue Of nearly $17,OOO,OOO year.
The consumption Of cigarettes In the
United States IL increasing ut the rate OF
15O,OOO,OOO annually, and II this rate Of
increase was maintained the cigarette rev.
enue under Mr.. Woodman's bill would In
Q few years become sufficient to pay half
the annual expenses Of conducting the
Government. The Government now i'm.
poses tax Of So a thousand on imported
cigarettes. The importations last year
were ], O73,S97. The number Of American
cigarettes exported last year reached 461,-
$50, 400, according to the report Of the
internal revenue bureau. Mr.. Woodman
also proposes to make the tax on cigars
IS a thousand. The production Of cigars
and cheroots last year reached 4, 185, O74,-
165.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-25
HOME RULE TO BE GRANTED.
Scheme Of Autonomy 20 he Put In
Force In a Month.

Scheme Of Autonomy 60 he Put In
Force In q Month.
According to a Washington correspond
ent, the Spanish Government within the
next four weeks will put into execution
a comprehensive system Of home rule or
autonomy for the island Of Cuba. There
Ii good reason to believe that the State
Department has received from Madrid
Information to this effect. In any event
II Is beyond question that this important
move Ii assured. 1t promises to bring to
q sudden termination the irritation and
friction which has existed for many
months between the United States and
Spain, and to replace this feeling with
one Of a friendly and nmicable nature.
The law which will he put into effect was
signed by the queen regent, Of Spain,
March 10, 1906, and will be followed up
by rules and regulations developing the
present scheme Of reforms. BY the time
the queen regent Of Spain makes her ad-
dress to the Spanish cortes, which assem-
bles In one month, the law will be pro.
mulgated throughout Cuba and the long.
expected policy of home rule for Cuba will
be realized. The law IL very elaborate In
Its provisions. The element Of home rule
IL secured by the establishment Of two
local bodies. drawn largely II not entirely
from residents Of Cuba. One Of these 10
to Ike known rs the provincial chamber
Of deputies and the other as the council
Of administration.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-25
GOLD CONTRACTS lLLRoAL.
District Judge AZ Omaha says He VIII
Rule Against Them.

UsoSfact il 08c AZ Omah0 Soyo He Will
Rule Against Them.
The question OF the legality Of what
are known AZ gold coin contracts" was
raised In Omaha. 1t came up In the case
Of Chase against Wren, an action to col.
lect payment Of n $1,000 mortgage note,
on which a default In interest had Oc.
Cured. The attorney for the defense
raised the point In the District Court a. to
the effect Of inserting In a note or con-
tract the words ito pay In gold coin," or
the words ITO pay In gold coin or Its equiv.
alent," and argued that In either form
the note would bc illegal, being In viola.
tion Of the legal tender law and contrary
to public policy. 1t was further argued
By the defense iAat II not voiding and
lnvalidating the note entirely the section
requiring payment In gold was void. Dur.
Ing the argument the court said It would
pot enforce that part Of the note contract.
Ing to pay In gold; that II 1t came to o
question Of holding that II the note was
payable In gold coin the contract was H.
legal and void, the court would hold that
Il was illegal and void.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-25

that the campaign Ia a failure and that
Spain cannot end this war by her own
unaided forces. The rebel general has
sent word to his friends In Havana that
he will break through the trocha when
he Is ready, and that at the first rainfall
the captain generals plans will turn to
dust. II IL certain that Gen. Maceo has
some sure means Of suddenly assembling
his rowing bands on this side Of the
trocha some say by means Of colored
paper balloons and others by messages.
There Is a growing belief here that II
Gen. Weyler Is out-mnnoeuvered now
Spain will presently welcome the friendly
mediation Of the United States. Even
the Spaniards share this feeling.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-25
CAN HELLO TO THE CHAIRMAN.
Scheme 60 Use Telephones In the 81.
Louis Convention.

scheme 70 Use Telephones In the Sc.
Louie Convention.
When the national Republican conven-
tiOn meets In It. Louis June IL the dele.
gates will witness nm innovation In the
matter Of handling big convention. 1t
10 scheme proposed by the He'll Tele.
phone Company. The proposition Ii to
connect the various State delegations
with the Speakers desk by telephone, ~
that the Chairman may know the name
Of every man who Ii recognized, and thus
be able to announce his name to the con-
vention. In order to handle the great
press Of business the Western Union
Company In stringing six new copper
wires from IT. Louis to Chicago and four
from there to New York. This will give
81. Louis the hest tclcgraphic connection
with the outside world II has ever had.
About 800 loops will he run into the con-
vention hall. The Postal company II
also stringing three new copper wires
between st. Louis and Chicago and two
more from there to New York City direct.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-25
TALK OF BOLT BY DELEGATES,
white Metal Democratic Will Insist
ON O FREQ Coinage Plank,

white Metal Democratic Will Insist
ON o FREQ Coinage Plank.
The Rocky Mountain News Of Denver,
Colo, says editorially that the representa-.
tives OF Colorado In the national gather.
ing OF the Democratic party will walk out
Of the hall and out Of the party unless the
platform contains an unqualified declara.
ton for free coinage and the candidate
q suited to the platform. The Hon. Allen
w. Thurman, Of Ohio, sent message to
the Democratic State convention Of Colo
RADIO predicting victory for silver at
Chicago II the Democrats from the West.
ern States are united and determined and
declaring that the prospect sought to
awaken In the breast Of every true Demo.
crat such feelings Of exultation and cour.
age that even were he threescore years
and ten yet would he feel It was his duty
TO be In the front"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-25
MANY MILLIONS short.
Com plication In the Affairs Of the
b. 4 o. Road.

Complication In the A6airs Of the
b. & o. Road.
The reorganization committee Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has struck Q
snas. The sum Of $50, 600 10 missing
and nobody il yet able to tell where It has
gone. The committee cannot proceed fur.
Their In the direction Of getting that rail-.
way system out of the hands Of the re-
ceivers and the courts until the mystery
Of the disappearance Of this enormous
amount Of money Is cleared up. This
statement IL based upon the authority Of
one Of the most prominent business men
Of Baltimore. He had the information,
he states, from one Of the members Of the
organisation committee, who went to him
for advice In the premises. The com.
mittec, he alleges, discovered that from
1888 to the date Of the election Of Cowan
a. president Of the company fully $780,.
10000 Of the Baltimore and Ohio securi-
ties were disposed Of without reports Of
the transaction or transactions being
made to the treasurer Of the company.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-25
FOR The EAGLE.
4 COLLATION. Of News from
All Over tho World.
Feast Of Political, Commercial
and General intelligence
for Eagle Readers.
Greater Il New Yorh.

The bill creating q commission Of 81.
teen to prepare charter and do other
things looking to a consolidation Of New
York and Brooklyn and adjacent territory
Into one great municipality, beginning
with Jan. I, 1905. passed the Assembly
at Albany Wednesday, over the vetoes Of
Mayors Strong and wurster. II now goes
to Gov. Morton. Mr.. Platt and Speaker
Fish both say the Governor will sign the
bill. Mr.. Plat never had harder con.
test. nor one which he won by q narrower
margin. The bill received ~ affirmative
votes to CD In the negative. Seventy.six
were necessary 10 pass the bill. lie had
to pass Il with the aid Of eight Demo.
cratic votes because the bill only received
seventy Republican votes.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-25
Illicit still In His Residence,

The United States secret service officers
arrested William Westermeyer, we'll
known resident Of Newport, KY, for hav-
ing on his premises an illicit still with a
sued, ana when constable entered the
house he detected strong 0dor Of whisky.
This led to an investigation.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-25
CONVICT IDENTIFIED.
Belongs to o Prominent Family and
May BE Released.

Belongs to o PROMINENT Family and
May he Released.
w. L. De Haven, a convict In Canon
City, Colo, penitentiary, turns out to be q
member of prominent family Of Indiana,
and the State Pardon Board received up.
plication from Gov. Matthews asking that
executive clemency be shown. De Haven
was convicted Of uttering forged check
and was sent through without delay, al
he declined to make known his identity
as the son of a respectable merchant OF
Indianapolis. He feared the shame and
took a sentence Of five years with eQua.
nimity. Three years have expired and
friends of the boy have taken steps to se.
cure his release. The application was
taken under advlsement.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-25
Assault Not Down on the Bills.

At Portsmouth, Ohio, Ethel Ormond
Thompson, wife Of Manager Frank
Thompson, OF the "Old Homestead" COM
pany, and an actress In the company,
assaulted Carrie Ashley Clark during the
progress OF the play Tuesday night, and
she was arrested and fined.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-25
HEADED by J. r. JOHNSON.
Alabama Democrats Select Him for
OubernatOrlal HOnOrs.

OubernatOrlal HOnOrs.
The Alabama Democratic State con-
ventiOn nominated n iull ticket, headed
by j. r. johnson for Governor. The res.
olutions adopted advocate free coinage Of
silver at III TO I, instruct the twenty-five
delegates from the State to vote as a unit
on all questions ut the Chicago conven.
ton, advocate the repeal Of the 10 per
cent State bank tax, favor honest cleo
lions and the legalixing OF primary cleo
lions. The convention enthusiastically
applauded the mention Of President
Cleveland's name and adopted resolu-
ton indorsing his foreign policy and the
appointment OF Southern men to cabinet
positions, but disappearing Of his Anan-
clal policy.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-25
FaOsrs IN CALIFORNIA.
Jack the Nippcr Gets In He Work Of
California Fruits.

Jack the Nippcr Gets In He Work on
California Fruits.
Severe frosts have caused much damage
to fruit In the orchards In the center Of
California. A dispatch from Fresno saya
that serious damage was done In vine
yards there and that the frosts will cause
a short raisin crop. Two.thirds Of the
grape crop In the vicinity Of Calistoga
were destroyed and fruits Of all kinds suf'
fered to some extent. Cherries, apricota
and prunes suffered from the frost In the
vicinity Of San Jose and ranchers are
discouraged over the prospects Of the sea.
sons crop. The frost had killing effect
on grape vines In the vicinity Of Stockton
and the vineyard men declare there will
not be half crop Of grapes from the
neiRhborinR counties.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-25
Rciics from the Dark Continent,

explorer, has presented to the University
OF Pennsylvania museum splendid col
lection Of relies from the dark continent.
1t includes a lions head and the largest
pair OF elephant tusks ever found. DIR.
Smith II writing book.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-25
Detective Fails 20 Prosecute.

The hearing Of Charles and Annie Lam.
born and Thomas Davenport, accused Of
the murder Of John T. Lamborn at Fall
Leaf, Kan, Feb. II, was begun at Leav.
enworth. Detective Charles Schaeifer,
Of Kansas City, who worked up the evi.
dence, failed to appear, and their attor.
neys are confident Of acquittal.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-25
Mrs. Hiiiisrd Asks Alimouy.

Newton billiard. the dashing youth
known as Cleveland's Berry Wall, heir
TO several fortunes, has been sued for ali.
mony by his wife. Mrs. Hilliard was for.
merly Miss Madge Taylor, soubrette
~ the Baker Opera Company, which Hi.
Hard purchased.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-25
Fatal phil.delDhis Blaze.

Two fremeu were crushed to death and
several others seriously injured az the re-.
suit Of fire which destroyed the old de.
pot Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
pany at Thirty second and Market streets,
philadelphia, Saturday afternoon, and en-.
tailed loss Of about 800, 900.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-25
LIQUOR MEN IN TROUBLE,

0al00nists Arrested for Counterfeit.
Ing Revenue Stamps.
A sensation was created ut Minneapolis
by the arrest Of george g. JacOby and
Morits Mikolas on an indictment charging
them with counterfeiting the stamp Of q
firm In Ontario, manufacturers Of whisky;
also the stamp Of the commissioner Of In.
land revenue Of Canada, and selling the
liquor at cheap prices. JacOby IL a we'll
known citizen, and has been prominent
for years as a politician.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-25
VIII Pass the Trocha.

Havana advices say that II Gen. Macso
succeeds In crossing the eighteen-mile
barrier In spite of the 10000 Spanish reg.
plsrs pressing him on all sides. Gen. Wsy.
1es must confess, ~ Gen. Campos did,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-25
Take ON "sound AIousy.w

Sound Money" Il the topic upon which
Comptroller Of the Currency James H.
Eckels spoke to the Cincinnati Chamber
citation and the Commercial Club, the
three leading commercial and financial or
CARNATIONS OF the city.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-25
More Massacres Feared.

Authentic information received in Con.
stantinople shows that the Turkish prison
at Marash Is crowded with Armenians,
who, It Is added, are subjected to horri.
BILE tortures.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-25
Five LiYcs Arc Lo.f,

At Turner's Falls, Mass, FIVE children
were smothered to death by Hre In q
four.story tenement block.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-25

Lesser Stars Of the Diamond.
Following II the record Of the clubs
composing the Western Baseball League:
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-25
National League Standing.

Following II the standing Of the clubs
OF the National Baseball League: