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The evening times., 1896-09-12
GATHERING oFrHE VETERANS.
Arrangements Being Completed for
Their Entertainment Next Month.

Arrangements Being Completed for
Their Entertainment Next Month.
The citizens executive committee, of
which Col. Levi p. Wright is chairman,
having in charge arrangements for the
eleventh annual encanipment OF the Union
Veteran Legion, to be held in this city
October IA, 10, and 16, will meet this
evening at Willard's HOTEL
A large amount of regular routine busi.
ness will he transacted. Reports Of sub
committees will be received and work
mapped out for the future. Aweekly meet
ing of the committee will hereafter he
held until the encanipment.
The finance committee, of which Isadore
saks is chairman. last evening met In the
board Of trade rooms, and elected John B.
Wight to serve as treasurer. Matters con-
nected with the eDcampmentywere freely
discussedd by those present, and the unaui-
mousexpression of opinion was to the effect
that as tue veterans had been invited to hold
their reunion here by the citizens Of
that might contribute to their hospitable
entertainment aud add to the pleasant
character OF their visit. Bills contracted
up to date were read, examined, approved
and turned over to Treasurer Wight. p
Quarters have been prepared for about
5000 visitors from Buffalo, including ladies
and drum corps. Applications for quarters
have been received from encampmeuts at
Springfield, ILL.,; Bradford, Pa; Meadvile,
Pa; Mount Vernon Ohio, and Philadeiphia.
A good attendance is Indicated from these
points
The evening times., 1896-09-12
DIR. GOODIES SUCCESSOR.
Prof. Langley I'm the City. But Has
Made. No Selection.


Made No Selection.
Secretary Langley. of the Smithsonian In-
stitution, is In the city and has charge OF the
interests entrusted to him. His return Is
due to the death of Prof. G. Brown Goode,
who had been acting secretary during DR..
Langiey's absence.
Alter Prof. Goodies demise the execu-
tive work of the institution came upon F.
W. True, as curator in charge, who had the
counsel and assistance OF Chief Clerk W.
V. Cox, OF the National Museum; Disburs-
ing gClerk W W. Karr, Prof. A. L o ward Clark,
of the Smithsonian and others The re.
turn of DR.. LaDgl lifts the burden from tie
shoulders OF these gentlemen and straight
ems out any complications that they may
have hesitated to deal with.
1t is understood that DR.. Langley will
remain only a short time. HeeNpects to be
away again for several weeks. 1t is not
likely that any one will be named in Prof
Gocde's place till his return. Some arrange
ment will probably be made, no wever. to
carry on the compilation of matter for the
sem.-centennial book OF the Smithsonian.
II is hoped that it will be published early in
the coming session of Congress.
The other duties performed by Prof
Goode will be given to such members of the
present force as DR.. Langley may designate.
The choice of a successor to Prof Goode
devolves upon the regents of the institution.
Nearly all these are now out of the city,
and nothing will probably be done till they
return. Their action will be based upon the
recommendation of the secretary.
DR.. Langley is reported as deeply dis
tressed by Prof. Goodies death, and has
hardly as yet given the question of sue
cessor any co onsideratiou.
The evening times., 1896-09-12
FOR A MuRDERER's FAMILY.
Wife and Children Supported by q
sympathetic Community.

Tallahassee, Fla, Sept. 12.- Last winter
Andrew j Nicholson shot and killed Philip
Duvai In Madison county. Both were rep
utable citizens OF that county, aud both
fairly prosperous farmers. The crime was
regarded as murder. Nicholson escaped 10
Georgia He was caught and delivered in-o
the hands of the Florida authorities He
was convicted and sentenced to death. His
case was taken to the supreme court ard
Nicholson was transferred to the Leon
county jail, where he now awaits the dc.
cree of the supreme court.
Affections and SORROWS came upon his
family. They were reduced To abiect
poverty. The faithful wife chung 10 and
followed the unfortunate husband When
Nicholson was brought here the wife ard
her seven children Soon appeared in des-
titute condition.
Last week they were discovered IN n
cabin, near the depot. without food or fur
piture, not even bed being In the house.
and all sick with fever. AS soon as their
dcplorable condition was made known,
men and women went To their assistance,
with food, clothing, beding, medicine and
medical attention
The ladies Of Tallahassee took charge Of
affairs, and all was done that could be to
make them comfortable. The clgarmak-
ers of the Ell Troudo factory sent in n col
lection Of $40. Sunday night the mother
died, leaving nursing baby. The mother
was buried on Monday, and the sick chill
dreD were taken to the Emergency Hos
pitai. The noble women of Tallahassee
are giving them good nursing and proper
food =
Miss Josie Weeks and Mr.. w E. Shelter
made canvass OF the city on Tuesday for
these unfortunate children. The people
contributed'cheerfuily and literally, many
telling them to call again, if more were
needed.
The evening times., 1896-09-12
FACTS ON WORK And WAGES
Labor Bureaus Statistics Useful for
Campaign Speakers.
Reports Being Prepared by Commits
sioner Wright May BE Ready
Before November.

The extensive work prescribed by The
Fifty-third Congress in connection with vari-
Gus aspects OF wages in connection with
several classes OF workers and with ma
chimes, has been nearly completed by the
Labor Bureau. 1t is possible that partia
reports will be ready for public inspection
before the November election, and, IL so,
II is expected that ~ any OF the facts can be
used with telling success by political orators.
The field work sho wing the relation Of
women's wages TO mems wages, whether
men have teen replaced by women, and
many other phases OF the general subject,
has been completed by Commissioners Wright
and his assistants.
The influence of machinery on labor and
the cost of production is the second branch
or the investigation, provided. for in the
bill OF Representative McGaDn, OF Chicago,
who was chairman oil the Labor Committee
OF the Fifty-third Congress. This has been
one of the most difficult questions ever uu-
dertaken by the burau. Twenty-t wo special
agents have been employed in all parts OF
the country.
The third subject Of inquiry Is the
economic aspects OF the liquor question
including every aspect Of the subject Of
revenues, municipal, State and Federal
The work In this line has been enthusiastic
all aided by heefs Of railroad corporations
by merchants, hotel keepers, : liquor deal
ers and many other ciassesof people
tits understood that there>afe many facts
and figures IN these reports which the con-
ductors of the present political canvass
would like to use on the stump. They have
NJ d,- S..d
voluminous report of the bureau three years
agoon the subject of wages as the have ex-
listed under different Conditions OF the cur
repcy for thirty years. It'll claimed but
not, of course, by the non pa rtisan Labor
Bureau, that nearly all the statistics are
helpful to the Republican caCse
The evening times., 1896-09-12
rhe Coal oInpsnation

may determine on higher prices, but you
should secure q guarantee against raise.
s. 8. Daish & Son, Second street and florida
ayeape portheass
The evening times., 1896-09-12

Josephine Cannon was found yesterday
evening in Lincoln Park asleep ON bench.
She was carried to the station house in a
stupefied condition and pleaded mot griil-
ty" this morning to the charge of vagrancy.
She is an old offender, and the Judge has
sent her down many times. Today she told
tile court she had been sewing at the work
house, and asked him to take her personal
bonds, so she could return there and not
lose her employment. This the court did
The evening times., 1896-09-12
DR.. Young

Is undoubtedly the greatest specialist OF
the age. He points to his record II cures
with pride. He treats with unfniling
success all Chronic, Nervous, Blood and
Skin Diseases, Rheumatism, Eatar rh,
Asthma. Bronchitis, Hay Fever. Dyspepsia.
Liver Disease. Diseases OF the Kidneys.
Heart and Urinary Organs promptly cured.
ns, SuilGs1nre & Sareoceie ana aec.a ~ DiscaSes csSS
painless method. No cutting. No opera
uon. No loss OF time from business.
Specific Blood Poison cured for life with
ut mercury or potash. Office hours, daily.
from 10 to 8; Wednesday and Saturday
evenings, from to 8 Sunday, 10 70 12.
Consultation free aud strictly confidential.
The evening times., 1896-09-12
ABSOLUTELY
FREE.
One Months Treatment and
All Medicines to All
Who Begin Nov.

SeDtember 18th, Dr. Dung, the celebrated
speclnilst. in ali Chronic. Nervous, Blood
andSkin Diseases, whose eprivatesanitarium
The evening times., 1896-09-12
DeibridUe,s Body Found,

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. q i12.-Thomas j Dell
bridges body was found floating yesterday
at Lakewood. He wasdressedi in q bathing
suit, and 1t is presumed that he jumped
from the boat in which he was last seen
alive to take swim, and was seized with
cramp and drowneds He was carrying
SOS, 900 OF life insurance, which the com-
panies yin pay. Ishsd been suggested that
he rowcd across the lake, changed his
clothes and left thescopntry, but the reccv-
cry OF the body disprpres thsts
The evening times., 1896-09-12
important to Those Interested IN
Real Estate.

The Times Real Estate Bureau, Tenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest
b order to accommodate business men and
others whose time is occupied during the
day, and who cannot come at regular Of
fice hours to transact Real Estate boslness.
finds Il necessary to keep tts officea open
s4esy Mgpday svsnins from 2 70 10 p. =
The evening times., 1896-09-12
DR.. r. c. Flower of Boston at the
Riggs House Today and Tomorrow.

Rigs HOuse IOudy anu IOmOrrUW.
DR.. R. c. Flower Of Boston, will be at
the Riggs House all day today and tomor-
row. Wherever DR.. Flower goes, crowds
OF the sick and suffering flock to see him,
and heretofore Washington has proved no
exception to this rule. The Boston Globe
says: "In. the treatment and cure Of
cancer, consumption, tunior, heart and
nerve troubles, DR.. R. c. Flower has no
equal Ia the world The Boston Traveller
says: There is no experiment in DR..
b. G. Flowers practice. Able, as he is,
to tell any one his disease without asking
him question. he is not likely to doctor
his patients for the wrong disease" No
one should miss this opportunity to consult
this eminent specialist. 80
The evening times., 1896-09-12
zoo l4tl ISt. N. W.,

Will give one mouth's treatment and all
medicines absolutely free of charge. This
free offer also applies 10 all old patients
ing the free month the same careful aud
painstakipg treatineuE. and the same pure
drugs and medicines will be given AS when
today and avoid the great crowd 81 the
last few days
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
a MARES NEST.

The biggest mares nest discovered thus
far during the campaign is to be found
in the rumor that the report of the
committee of credentials at the Sacra-
mento convention was never adopted by
the convention itself 1t must be admitted
that if this discovery can be established in
truth it viii be something worth clamor-
ing about, for If the report of the commit
tee was not adopted then no credentials
we're approved, no delegate had right to
seat, the convention was an unorganlzed
mass-meeting and the whole thing will
have to be done over again.
Fortunately the alleged discovery can
be easily proved to be false. The report of
the committee on credentials was adopted
il due form and order by the necessary
vote. The work of the convention was all
right from beginning to end. As a
matter of fact the very issue was
raised in the convention itself and was
disposed of in short order by the state
ment of Chairman Arthur that the report
had been adopted. The columns of all our
newspapers containing reports of the con-
vention show this to be the fact, the whole
subsequent proceedings of the conven-
ton attest it, and the minutes of
secretary record it. If the seats of any of
the California delegation are to be con-
tested at st. Louis the contestants will
have to get better grounds than that.
The men who will form the National Con-
vention will have too much work on hand
to waste time inves tigating mares nest.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12

Mr.. Spreckels bought 5000 acres of land
within reach of his Watsonville sugar fac
tory in addition to his formor holdings.
This land mas long been used for wheat,
barley and oats, and it is needless to in
form California farmer that compar-
ison between the returns on sugar beets
and grain is impossible. If all the grain
lands in California should be converted
into sugar-beet farms it would not be dif-
ficult to imagine the effect on the pros
perity of the State.
The Circular publishes these important
facts: "Beet culture has only begun, and
its extension will withdraw from wheat
growing immense tracts in the San Joa-
quin and Sacramento valleys, while, by
reducing the wheat area, it will teno 10
better the price of that staple. Beets grown
in France and Germany yield to lo per
cent of sugar only; here our lands yieio
IA to IS per cent, and without special Ter
tilization. There. but for Government
bounties the business could not be made
successful. When California gets to manu-
featuring $50, 100000 worth of beet sugar
for annual export East the shipment OF re-
fined sugar to Atlantic ports from Ger
manv and France, on which there is a
heavy import duty, will greatly decline, II
it does not entirely cease"
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
A NEEDED PARK,

1t is encouraging to observe that Park
Commissioner Austin, president of the
board, is strongly in favor of establishing
park for the people of the Mission. He
makes suggestion that is eminently de-
serving of attention. 1t is that part of the
thirty-six acres comprised in Buena Vista
Park be sold under the authorization of the
Legislature, and that the proceeds be de-
voted to the purchase and improvement of
park for the Mission residents. As he
properly says, Buena Vista Park is so near
Golden Gate Park that the improvement
of the whole tract would not be distinct
advantage to the City, its only special
value being the great elevation of its
highest part. This is $40 feet, and the
reservation and improvement of a tract
including it would serve all the useful
purposes which the entire tract is capable
| of developing. The absence of water at
that great elevation must for some time
remain barrier to its i'm Improvement.
This opens way for the Supervisors to
| furnish the Mission with a recreation
place, of which it stands greatly in need.
1t will be necessary only to ask the Legis-
| lature to pass the act authorizing the sale.
The superior attractions of the lower
| reaches of Buena Vista Park for residence
purposes are bound to produce ready pCr-
chasers for the property, as water can be
furnished and the view is one of the finest
in the City. The reservation of the high
est part and the erection of an observatory
upon it would serve as an additional at
traction TO buyers.
Whatever may be the method adopted
for introducing park to the Mission,
such resort must be furnished. Mr..
Austin's suggestion is particularly ac-
| ceptable in view of the fact that it con-
templates no addition to the tax levy and
will likely not meet with objection from
any source. 1t is true that in years gone
by great public injury has been inflicted
| by legislative acts authorizing the sale of
public lands in this City, but with so
many existing agencies for the prevention
of fraud there is a reasonable assurance
that nothing wrong will be attempted.
The present distribution of parks in the
City is about as unfair as it could possibly
be. The section north of Market street
has no more parks than it needs, but that
is no reason for their virtual absence. on
the south side of the City. It is to the
interest of all the people to unite in some
action to secure this desirable result.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
RATES TO CONVENTIONS.
To Be Fixed Here by the Transconti.
mental Association.

To Be Fixed Here by the Transconti-
mental Association.
The Transcontinental Passenger Asso-
citation will begin its coming meeting to-
morrow at the Palace Hotel. Representa-
tives OF all the transcontinental lines will
arrive to-day and tonight. The meeting
is likely to last for several days.
The association has no big fights or
other matters of sensational interest on
hand. Its business will include several
matters of railroad Importance and some
OF public Importance. One thing that will
be done is TO fix rates for the various Ma
tional political conventions to be held
within the next few weeks. 1t is not likely
there Will be any quarreling about the
matter. The prospects are that the lines
Will agree on one fare for the round trip
In the case OF each convention. This rate
Will be approved bv the Southern Pacific
The Southern Pacific freight department
yesterday announced a special season rate
for horses from common points in North
ern and Central California to Helena,
Butte and Anaconda. The rates will apply
to the close of the Montana racing season.
BY passenger train the rate each way be-
tween California and Montana will be $40
per car containing twelve horses, the car
rier being released from liability in excess
of 500 per head. The regular rate by pas
senger train is $5S5. Quite number OF
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
THE PoPULIsT CONVENTION.

The Populist convention at Sacramento
will have during its sessions the undi-
vided attention of the State. 1t has not
been very strong party in the past, and
its chances of carrying California have
been remote, but in the present demoral-
lied condition of the Democratic party
there is something more than possibility
that it will show largely increased
vote in this campaign and may rank on
election day as the second party in the
State.
In estimating the elements of its
strength no observant man can overlook
the earnest zeal which inspires so large
portion of its members. There are in it,
of course, many of those erratic men who
shift and change lightly from one party to
another by lack of any fixed principles of
action. There are also, of course, many of
the disappointed office seekers of other
parties, who have joined it in the hope OF
personal advancement. These, however,
are comparatively few in number, and
though being in the main given to much
verbosity and able to occupy large part
of the discussions at Populist meetings,
are by no means so influential as they
appear from their speeches. This conven-
tion we may be sure will be dominated by
earnest men. and whatever they under
take to do will be done with the zeal OF re-
formers who will not compromise prin-
ciples for the sake of electing an office
seeker or two to some minor positions.
The line between the earnest supporters
of Populist principles and the mere office
seeking element can be easily drawn. The
earnest men stand for straight-out con-
test for the principles to which they are
devoted. The seekers after spoils, on the
other hand, are willing to compromise,
combine, fuse, and even confuse, with any
other party or set of men that promises to
give them vote and help obtain the
spoils. This dividing line will be seen at
Sacramento, as it is seen at every Populist
convention, but there seems every pros
pect that the earnest men will win, and
the party lines remain intact.
1t cannot be denied that in the demoral-
ization of Democracy Populism has great
opportunity. From the disorganized and
discouraged ranks of the old foe it can
draw many recruits if it acts boldly and
refuses compromise. If, however, it makes
any alliance with the party of Grover
Cleveland, it is lost. This the convention
at Sacramento will probably see, and act
accordingly. Even if it fails to see it, how
ever, no great harm can be done. The
platform of the Republican party is good
enough for every intelligent Populist to
stand on, and if his own party should
blunder in convention he can easily rem
edy the evil SO far as he is concerned bv
voting for the men who represent patriot
ism, protection ana prosperity.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
A KINDLY ACT.
Los Angeles Labor World.

Los Angeles Labor World.
Inc San Francisco CALL last Monday con-
tanned three-column review of the growth OF
trades unions in Los Angeles. A metropolitan
paper that will devote this amount of space to
organized labor in a sister city demonstrates
Its friendliness to the interests OF labor. Ac-
companying the sketch were the photographs
OF officers of the Council of Labor. President P.
Mcnamara, Secretaries d. E. Martens and E.
X Holman, President Booth of the Clerks AS
sociatlon and President J. H MeWilliams OF
the Labor Congress. THE CALL, under the
present management, has at all times been
irlenoly to organized labor, a position duly
appreciated, both in San Francisco and Los
Angeles. That was kindly act on its part
when it agreed to dispense with the type-set-
ung machines for two years upon a concession
OF the San francisco Typographical Union of a
reduction in scale. This last act in opening
It's columns for review of the growth of the
dlnerent trades unions in Los Angeles is still
another evidence of The CALLS friendship for
organized labor.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
THE SUGAR INDUSTRY.

The article on the beet-sugar industry of
California which appeared in the last
issue of Thomas Magee G. Sons Real
Estate Circular deserves the attention of
all sections of the State where it may be
possible to cultivate the sugar beet. 1t is
fact familiar to all that Claus Spreckels
has a standing offer to the whole State to
furnish beet seeds and full instructions for
cultivation to all who will make expert
ments to ascertain whether their land is
suited to the crop. In case a sufficient
body of land in any section is found to be
adapted to the beet Mr.. Spreckels will
erect factory, buy the crop at profit
| able figure and manufacture it into sugar.
AS only small part of each farmers land
would be required for the experiment,
and the crop is an annual and the result
OF the experiment is ascertainable in a
single year, it would seem that the offer
should prove tempting to the more pro-
gressive farmers of the State.
Magee's Circular quotes Mr.. Spreckels as
saying that he hopes his life will be spared
long enough to see the State making not
only all of our beet sugar, but exporting
so 000, 600 worth more of it to the Attain
tic States; then he would die content.
'and, said ne with emphasis, 1--WE can
easily do that within a few years" The
East now imports between SIS, 900 600 and
$10o, ,00o, 900 worth of sugar, nearly all of
which, Mr.. Spreckels says, California can
easily make. Mr.. SpreckeIs also told his
friends that he had repeatedly been Of
fered $10,000,o0o by New York capitalists,
with whom he has had previous dealings.
They want the money invested in Cali
fornia, in his full charge and unhampered
direction. While Mr.. Spreckels is in Eu-
rope he will inspect the great sugar fac
tories of France and Germany, and see if
they have any improvement in machinery
and methods which may be OF use to him.
An interesting feature of the matter is
that the lands which have been used for
grain are often be found to be perfectly
suited to sugar beets. Thus, not long ago