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The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27
He Sleeps
Only When Erect
On His Feet

Jake Rogers says that he Is the only man
in the world who sleeps standing up.
And most likely he is right aoont it, al
though there are many men living who
claim to have done it under compulsion
during the last war. Jake also says that
the reason he is so healthy is because he
sleeps the way he does. Most people,
however, would prefer to have little less
health and a little more comfort.
The place where Jake has his home is
not very well populated one. 1t is in
Mendocino County, only few miles
northeast of Los Robles, and the nearest
neighbor is some distance from his place.
But then Jake don't want neighbors, so
that feature is really an inducement for
him. In fact Jake says that the reason he
took up his present abode was to get rid
of neighbors He is not of a very good
disposit ton, and an effort to get him to
talk about anything but himself will
surely result IN failure.
1t is safe to say that Jake's house is the
only one OF the kind in the world. 1t is
built to sleep standing up in, ard it would
be impossible for person to sleep in it
any other way unless they curled up like
bear. Jake built the house himself ont of
boards and logs that he picked up in diff
ferent parts of the country. It is a queer
looking affair, having greatly the appear
ance of a chimney with roof on IT, And
very dilapidated roof at that But the
shanty is a strong one and keeps out the
wet, and that is all that is required Even
the latter is not required the greater part
of the year in that section. There is ONLY
one door to the house and no windows.
While the outside of the house NAV look
queer the inside looks queerer. There is
only one piece of furniture and that is
what Jake calls his bed. 1t really looks
more like a coffin standing on end, for
it is a sort of box tilted back only few
inches from the perpendicular 1t is
nailed to the bottom and also at the top
so that it is immovable. The inside of il
is lined with straw, covered with cloth, to
give it little comfort in cold weather,
Jake says.
When Jake wants to sleep all he does is
to lie back in his box and close his eyes.
He says it don't take him long to forget
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27
TO DISCOURAGE
the Bicycle Thief and
Drive Him OCT Of
Business-The Newest :,
Nicke1-in-the-Slot Machine

The latest nickel in -the-sIot machine Of
utility is a coin-locking device
for the safe keeping of bicycles. Every
wheelman breads the bicycIe-thief, and
when compelled to leave his wheel at
public place has his enjoyment marred
by the fear that it will not be there on
his return. The blcycle-thief and the
horsethief have both the advantage Of
being able to make their plunder serve
them as a means of speedy escape, and
with little paint and trouble can disguise
their spoils beyond identification. In
many places not long ago the horsethief
paid the penalty of his crime at the end
of the rope, and the wheelman of to-day
whose bicycle has been stolen thinks
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

up. How did 1 come to find out that it
was the right way? Oh, that is easy
enough TO answer.
You see I was sick as boy, way back
in Massachusetts,, about seventy years ago,
and nothing l did done me no sort of
good. There always was something the
matter, and as soon as 1 laid down in bed
my head began to ache. But do you
know l stood that for nigh onto half a
century before 1 got any sense into mel
And then was out in California digging
for gold.
"One night my head ached so bad 1
couldn't stay in bed, and had to sand
against the wall to get relief. Without
knowing it fell asleep, and when L woke
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

tell you be has no troubles since he took
to sleeping standing up.
Jake does no cooking in his house sim
ply because there is no room. His cult
nary department is located under tree a
short distance away. His food con sists of
anything he can get oy begging, borrow W
ing or finding. But he don't do much
borrowing since the neighbors have grown
to know him.
"The wav l sleep is the only right way
for anybody to Sleep" said Jake, land the
sooner people come to their senses and do
as / do the sooner disease will be stamped
out of the world. The noblest amin al oi
all is the horse, and he sleeps standing
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

up felt like new man. made up my
mind to sleep that way all the time, but
had trouble to find place to do it. That
is the reason l moved out to this place.
It's over fifteen years ago and have never
had sign of the old trouble, and am con-
vinced that sleeping in bed is the cause of
all the pain and disease in the world.
Sleep standing up and you will be a new
man in short time"
The stranee thing about Jake's theory is
that he admits that he doesn't rest when
he sleeps standing up. He has to do that
under the trees the next day. He says
that has nothing to do with his idea,
though, for most people do too m uch work,
anyhow.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

In connection with the bid awarded
the Union Iron Works the follow
ing data of foreign torpedo-boats is OF
interest. 1t will be noted as a remarkable
fact that boats built in France, where
wages are the lowest of the three coun-
tries specified, are more costly than in
Germany and England, and that the latter
country produces the best boats at the
SIN allest comparative cost:
BRITISH BOATS
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

Between January l of the year 1137 and
January 1, 1896, over 1000, 600 persons per-
ished in earthquakes. The greatest NOR
tality in any one shock or series of shocks
was at Yeddo, Japan, in 1903, when 191,-
600 persons perished in three days and
nights.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27
The Hairs of Your Head

The numbe OF hairs on the human scalp
va ries from 10000 to 10000; single hair
can support weight of two ounces, and
is SO elastic that it may be stretched one
third of its entire leng h and then regain
its former size and condition.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27
@sNSNSs i LEGED FRAUDS IN LAND
SxA2 GRANTS AND CHARGES
sSgSSsss OF GROSS PERJURY
FEDERAL GRAND JURY WILL SIFT

excited such inte nse interest in Federal
circles as the action already told. If the
affidavits OF Parry, Merry and others are
correct, then most gigantic land steal
has been attempted. 1t is said also that
others in Butte County will be prosec uted
as soon as the present action is disposed of.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

that he has known of many instances
where these insects have taken pos
session of house; nobody knew they
were there, but in a tile while crash went
the house, and that's all there was of it.
Then it developed that it was this curious
little cosmopolitan that had followed out
the house.
"In Mexico the insects have DESTROYED
IN any of the old state documents; in In.
dia it is the same. They have also de-
stroyed the paper money in some coun-
tries. They have got into the armories and
eaten away the stocks of the guns. They
got into the palace OF the German Con-
sui at Calcutta and totally destroyed it.
A ship which had for some time been at
the wharf at Bombay on being taken to
the drydock broke in pieces
I'm Africa the natives roast and eat these
insects, considering them a rare delicacy.
They eat them there just the same as we
eat oysters here. They eat other kinds of
bugs, too, but none of them are priced as
these are; none of them are equal 10 them
in delicacy.
"In the curious homes which these in
sects construct they form numerous socie-
N-OS' NHOAiAllB SOiAbdAh
of galleries and chambers, and they al
ways work in the dark. Often if they
wish to move from one locality to another
they construct tunnels, and it is because
OF this they are sometimes compared to
the ants. IL is in hot climates the insect
attains its greatest size. This is why you
see them here in California as big as they
are.
Il never go out around the streets of
San Francisco and see these remarkable
insects that my mind does not revert to
their singular intelligence. 1t is almost
human in character, and were there no
people on the streets whatever and I en-
tirely alone yet 1 would never be alone
with these curious forms of animal crea-
tion about me.
ut is said that a third of all the fla
country in Ceylon is undermined by themt
spoke a while ago about their curious
houses. In Western Africa they erect
these dwellings in the form of pyramids
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

CoNTRACr CosT oF BRITIsH soATs.
Evening journal., 1896-06-20
Allered rIlIbustsr Arre.tea.

PHILADELPHIA, June 20. II Captain
Charles d. Dickman Of tho steamship
Lanrada was arrested by a deputy United
States marshal charged with being imHi-
,ated in the alleged filibustering expedi-
tion which sailed from New York on May
3 for Cuba. The warrant also calls for the
arrest Of Colonel Ellilio Nunez, but the
latter Is in Washington. The warrant was
worn out by the Spanish consul. Captain
Bickman was taken before the United
States commissioner, who held him in
81 900 bail for q further hearing on
"Wednesday. Bail was furnished.
Evening journal., 1896-06-20
PREPARATION DEMANDED
Spain Must Settle FOR Indigni-
ties to Americans.
oLNEY's INSTRUCTIONS TO TAYLOR

Another Great spanish Victory Turns
out To BE Crushing Defeat Further
Evidences of the Press censor's work
spenlards In Madrid Are Again Angry
lWAsHINGToN. June 2O.-Instructions Of
direct and positive character have been
sent to the United States minister at Mad
rid, Mr.. Hannis Taylor to make strong
representations to the Spanish government
with view to securing rcparaton for In
dignities to DR.. Jose Delgado and othor
American citizens in Cuba. The instruc-
tions went by mail some days ago and
should reach Madrid about tho present
time. A cablegram has been sent TO Mr..
Taylor at Paris asking that he return 20
Madrid as soon as he Is able to travel In
order to attend to the matter. IL Is under
stood the purpose Is not so much to press
a peonniary claim at a timo when Spain
Is embarrassed as It is TO insist on tho
right Of full protection TO the persons Of
American citizens in Cuba. Mr.. Olney's
Instructions were sent before meeting DR..
Delgado and his father who are now in
this city, but their presence here affords
An opportunity to secure such full detail
Of the indiguty as may become desirable
when Mr.. Taylor acts on his return TO
Madrid.
The circumstances Of the case as pre-
sented to the department bring ont some
important phases not shown in the reports
FROM Havana which preceded the arrival
Of the Delgados The customary criticism
against General Weyler is varied In this
instance by full approval Of the energetic
steps taken by him to afford the Delgados
every aid toward repnrntion.
At the suggestion of Consul General
Lee, and on the advice of DR.. Rodriguez
their counsel here, they came to Washing
ton to make personal statement to the
secretary. They have shown to Mr.. Olney
the machete which was broken in the blow
across DelRado's face. the bullet which he
received on the first volley and photo
graph of DR.. Delgado on q stretoher after
being taken from the place Of shooting.
These lend n graphic interest to their reci-
tai Of the events.
The action OF Mr.. Olney in instruoting
Minister Taylor places the case above one
of a pecuniary character, such as n claim.
Under the rules Of the department claim
for pecuniary damages must state q fixed
sum, with the circumstances Of the claim.
Il is believed, however, that in the Deiga-
do case the peouniary claim for damage to
the Delgado plantation, ETC., will be sub
ordinated to the personal indignity In
volved. which is construed as serious
mainly through It's offense TO American
citizenship. After that it Is settled the
pecuniary loss OF the Delgados viii be she
subject Of claim for indemnity.
Evening journal., 1896-06-20
outlook nad nt nnlaunrn.

LONDON, June 20.--A dispatch from
ulawayoa the principal town OF Rhode-
a, whicNwas recently besieged by Mata-
lies, has been received at the London
fice Of the Chartered Gold Fields com-
any, stating that the position is unsatis-
ctory and that there is likelyto be a long
al before the rising Of the Matabeles is
at down The dispatch adds that work
b the outlying districts CANNOT be resum-
] until next year. The Daily Chronicle
ublishes a dispatch from Bulawsyo say
ig that the Cape mounted infantry has
cen ordered to proceed to Mashonaland
nd that more imperial troops have been
rdered to proceed from Mafeking to oper-
te against the Matabeles.
Evening journal., 1896-06-20
injured In a cSllsion.

Boston, June 20. Two men were prob.
ably fatally injured and several Others
hurt by train colliding with heavy
stone at Hogs Bridge near this city. The
names Of the injured are John Burgen,
Quincy, cut about head and fractured
skull; Joseph Kollidino, laborer, internal
injuries; William Campbell injured about
hips. James Toole and another workman
were slightly injured An inward sub
urban train on the Providence division Of
the Consolidated road was passing der
rick which was swinging huge stone
ito the new roadbed. The men at the
derrick were too late to prevent the train
hitting the stone, which was pushed
against the embankment knocking down
six workmen and then swinging into the
passenger coach.
Evening journal., 1896-06-20
rrIed 70 Pas. FORGED cheeI,..

LocKHAvEN, Pc, June 20. David Fra
zier was arrested here for attempting to
pass forged checks on merchants He made
a confession that he, a swindler named
George Irwin and "a woman have passed
checks on differont people in Potter cOun-
~, at Elmira, n. X, Williamsport and other
places under varions aliases. The woman
registered at hotels as Twins sister Sho
forged the checks. and tho mon passed
them. Irwin and the woman went to Bal
tiniore, and MEANWHILE Frazier was TO
operate IN the towns west Of Williamsport
A were TO meet in Baltimore in few
days to swindle on larger scale. The
woman, Frazier said was tho treasurer
and has several hundred dollars in her
possession. Frazier served time In New
York prison several years ago for bur
glary.
Evening journal., 1896-06-20
Excited unfavorabie Comment.

MADRID, June 2O.-rhe news published
here that a Cuban dag was hoisted In the
81. Louis convention and was greeted With
cheers has excited unfnyorable comment
General Campos having asked 60 be
freed from arrest In order that he may
take part IN the debate on the address,
during which he will be attacked, the
committee Of the senate reported fayorably
on his petition, declaring it feels sure the
marshal will not abuse his freedom for
the purpose OF fighting duel The gov
crnment has resolved to establish an ex-
traordinary tax on navigation for Spanish
ships only; also temporary moderate tax
per ton on loaded and unloaded merchan-
disc The Spanish ports to be taxed in
clude those Of Puerto Rico and the Phil
lippines, but not Of Cuba. The money will
go TO the fund for increasing the navy.
Evening journal., 1896-06-20
rhe In.nrrnnt. Ara Aotlre.

HAVANA, June 20.-The insutRent lend
or Zayas has encamped with 600 cavalry
at the farm of Sinu, moving toward Joba-
co. The vanguard Of his infantry was at
the farm OF Laracha, Santa Teresa, near
Jaguey Grande, IN Matanzas and moving
westward. The band of Moreion was seon
to pass by Crimea, and they tore up the
rails so that the train could not finish Is
trip. Rifle firing has been heard in the
direction of Jobaco, and it is believed
that an engagement has occurred between
Colonel Alyarado and tho main forces OF
layas. The leaders Aguirre and Valencin,
at tho head of / 900 insurgents, have been
moving in the neighborhood of Campo
Florida, near Havana In the engagement
at Najasa, in Puerto Principe, among the
killed were the we'll known insurgent
Beltran, brother-n-law of the leader San
chez.
Private advices from Camaguey are TO
the effect that the rebel loss in the battle
OF Naiasa was only / ] killed and 40 wound
ed, Instead of 500 killed and wounded as
was stated in tho official report OF the
fight, Tho opinion is gaining ground here
that the Spanish reports Of victory were
untrue.
1t is said that Maximo Gomez, the rebel
commander in-ohief, is marching toward
the railway between Nueyitas aud Puerto
Principe, bis intention being to cut off
Communication between the two cities
Adyices from Manzanillo, province Of
Santiago de Cuba, show that numerous
parties OF rebels belonging TO the COM
mands Of Antonio md Jose Maceoare con
oentrating in the vicinity Of that city. Ev-
cry precaution is being taken by the Span
lsh commander there TO prevent or repulse
an attack
Evening journal., 1896-06-20
NATIONAL COMM TEE.
Chairman Mark Hanna Organizing For
the Work Of tho Campaign.

Chairman Mark Hanna Organizing For
the Work Of tho Campaign.
ST LOUIS, June 20. From an authori.
tative source It is learned that Chairman
Mark Hanna Of the Republican national
committee has decided upon the secretary
and treasurer OF his executive committee
both Of which positions he has power to
flll The story is that Major Charles l..
Dick Of Akron, o., viii get the secretary
ship, while Sylvester Eynrt Of Cleveland
will be made treasurer.
With this comes an Interesting story. It
is that Hanna wanted Dick for national
committeeman from Ohio, but Foraker
and Bushnell insisted so strongly upon
Kurtz that Hanna had to yield, and now
he has given Dick, or will give him,
something equally as good to use q
Missouri political phrase. 1t is also un.
derstood that ex-Committeeman Hahn Of
Ohio will be placed upon the executive
committee by Mr., Hanna.
Evening journal., 1896-06-20
AN AReITRATION TREATY.
Negotiations Bstwecn Great Britain and
the United states In Progress,


LONDON, June 2o,-In the house OF
commons MIR. George n. Curzon, under
foreign secretary, said that Sir Julian
Pnuncefote, British ambassador at Wash
ington, had been authorized to receive and
report any proposals that might be made
to him by the representative Of Venezuela
in Washington in regard to the Venezue-
Ian boundary dispute
The representative Of Venezuela In Wash.
ington had been so informed, but SO far,
Mr. Curzon said, he had not made any
proposals.
Negotiations between Great Britain and
the United States, Mr.. Curzon continued,
were in progress for agreement upon a
treaty Of arbitration.
With reference to the frontier question,
he said, as far MS the government was CON
ccrned, the failure to settle the difficulty
with Venezuela had not offered any obsta
Gle in the way Of the conclusion Of general
arrangements respecting arbitration, hich
the government hoped to see completed.
Evening journal., 1896-06-20
EEES TALK OF WAR.
ular Display of Enthusiasm
For the Cretans.
PRESS URGES INTERVENTION.

sntration of Troops on the Island OF
hte Is Rccommended- Policy of the
vornment to Avoid ANY oficiai In
< florence Want to Fight Turks.
zSrnENs, June 20-In spite Of Turkish
#rAnces that orders had been given to
end further movements Of troops In
& e two more battalions have passed
8 ard to the island This lack of faith
N *ntensi1ed the bad impression already
"a cd since the announcement Of the sui
4 irade.
~ Wlhas been found impossible here to re.
b n popular displays of enthusiasm for
s. Cretans The newspapers almost
#nimously call for Intervention by
81 bee in favor OF the Cretans. The Pa
acnessia, the ministerial organ, says.
8rhe responsibility for present events
81 upon all Europe. The audacious PROV
H lon given by the sultan will be taken
zly Crete and by Hellenism In general,
n the struggle will continue more terri
shnd stronger than ever All that this
*Dtry has Of force and energy will be
led at the service of the Cretans, who
w how TO chastise severely the abuses
& cruelties of the Turks. The Greek
< on will not abandon Gambia TO the vio-
g of the Turkish sovereign, the half
Sous madman whom six Christian pow
*still permit TO shed Christian blood"
no Asty says: "The opposition calls
II the government to take up the cause
the Cretans, since the powers oonfine
fnselves merely to futile representa-
s 5 and demonstrations.
In Bellicose Mood.
The Keri, unlike nearly all the papers
Il, is very bellicose. 1t says: "If M.
yannis has not understood the neces-
i of descending into the arena, he does
merit to be at the head Of the govern
BIT. The critical situation In Gambia
oses upon us great heroic duties. We
st send arms and munitions; we must
|toct the women and children and send
IN to place Of safety, and we must
|centrate our reserves in Thessaly to
lw the sultan that we arc willing to
Is the game for all we are worth"
|rhe Estia sees with pleasure more reso-
II action taken by the government.
Public opinion, it says, has worked its
H."
|rhe Ephimeris says: an Delyannis can
Nv say, in the words of another Greek
|itician, The sultan has betrayed me, ,
/ the role of the government is only just
There is only one road that
'an protection by this nation of
} Cretan struggle. That will bo the an
Cr TO thessultan's reply to Greece"
The Akropolis, which was formerly an
gan Of the government turns upon it
1t says; THE government is
Q obstacle to a peaceful solution, and
;erts that It will strive to compass the
! Of the government. 1t concludes:
There is little doubt that the govern
ant will have TO follow public sentiment
resign.
Three Greek warships afe lying In Pha-
'um bay under half steam In spite OF
Is wealth of editorial ad@ice there is rea-
D to believe that the present government
acting In conformity with tho wishes OF
2 king. He will not officially Interfere
Crotan matters OF risk any adventures
that quarter.
Evening journal., 1896-06-20
Kil1eh hr EleotrIcllr-

PHILADELPHIA, June 2O.-Albert NJ.
Woods, proprietor Of a photograph gallery
IL Lierz's Washington park, concert gar
len. and Richard Menzie, aged 20 years, a
isitor to the park, were electroouted by
oming In oontaot with wire screen TO
which was attached live electric light
vire The Insulation on the wire had been
Sorn of. Menzie first came In contact
With the screen, and Moods, although see
ng the effect on him, also took hold OF
he screen Both died soon afterward
Evening journal., 1896-06-20
IndIetment nlsmIssed.

BUFFALO, June 20 - The indictment
against James Towe, the alleged murderer
Of Josie Bennett, who was strnngled to
death in a rooming house on Elliott street
two years ago, was dismissed Josie was
found dead under her bed. A post mortem
examination revealed the fact that she
hud been choked to death. Towe was the
girls lover. He was arrested and indict-
ed. His trial occurred last fall. The jury
disnrrnea
Evening journal., 1896-06-20
rhirtr persons Polsoned.

GLENwooD, Wis, June 30 Thirty per-
sons We're poisoned at Downing Wis, by
eating pressed beef purchased at butch.
er shop. All the medical aid from Glen
wood was summoned to aid fhe sufferers.
Frank Crowl, a saloon keeper, is not ex-
pected to live Henry Guns came to this
town after eating some Of the beef and fell
on the street almost llfeless
Evening journal., 1896-06-20
. snnntor nlnrkhnrn.s vleus-

CAPE MAY, June 20.-Sonator Joseph
G. :. Blackburn Of Kentucky has ar.
rived here, accompanied by his wife and
daughter. He will remain until Tuesday.
He expressed his belief that an advocate
Of the free coinage Of silver will be named
at Chicago and that President Cleveland,
Senator Hill and Mr. Whitney will be un-
able to turn the convention for gold.
Evening journal., 1896-06-20
Two BOYS Drowned.

LowvILLE, n. Y, June 2o.-Eugene,
the l2-year-old son of Orrin Van Alstine
Of this place, was drowned in Mill creek
while in bathing. The creek is about ten
feet wide hnd four deep. The boy could
not swims At Croghan the 3-year-old son
of Fred woltze was drowned IN puddle
Of water by the roadside.
Evening journal., 1896-06-20
Yale Commencement.

NEW HAVEN, June 2O.-The commence.
ment exercises Of the academic department
of Yale began with the delivery of the
Townsend orations for the De Forest med
al. 1t was awarded to Anson Phelps
Stokes, Jr., of New York, and Henry Dun
stcd Baker Of Chicago was given honora-
ble mention.
Evening journal., 1896-06-20
Inaurnnce In t,eru.

LIMA, Peru, via Galyes.pn, June 20.--
Tho New York Life Insurance company
has issued circular announcing that ow-
ing to the recent law discriminating
against foreign insurance companies they
will liquidate their business IN Peru.
President Pierola has named Jose Rafael
Puente as minister of war ad interim