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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
SEVEN GAS EXPLOSIONS.
CHICAGO Disaster That Terribly Injuries
Ten Persons and Causes Great Dam
nns to BUILDINGS.

CHICAGO, Ill, Feb. 20.-Seven explo-
sions of natural gas at o'clock this morn
ing in the engine-room of the Chicago
Chronicle at 164 and 166 Washington
street, badly shattered the basement ana
business Office and injured ten persons
five of them seriously.
The pipes leading from the street sprang
a leak and the explosion was caused by
ignition from electric light wires.
John Mcmillan, the foreman OF the
pressroom, was the most seriously injured
and his recovery in doubtful.
He was blown against the wall and
badly burned. One arm was so badly
crushed that it will probably have to be
amputated. Larry Hardgrave, the en-
gineer, was blown thirty feet and badly
injured internally. John Stenger, press
man, was seriously burned about the face.
John Wheeler, driver for Case & Mar
tin, who was standing in front OF the
Chronicle Office, was blown half way
across the street, and Charles Williams,
who was standing on the sidewalk over
the gaspipe was blown as high as the Sec
ond story of the building and badly in
jured. Matthew Baines, a mailer, was
severely burned.
A few minutes after the explosion flames
leaped through the basement and con-
sumed the business office and destroyed
the Western Union Telegraph Company s
branch Office adjoining. All the wires
leading to the office, including those used
by the United Associated Presses, were
broken.
The editorial rooms of the Chronicle
were flooded by water and badly damaged
by smoke. The force of the shock from
the explosion broke every plate-glass win
dow in the building and tore up the side
walk in front of the office.
The wall separating the pressroom OF
the Chronicle from that of the Journal
was blown down and the water from the
fire engines flooded the presses and
damaged the large stock Of paper.
Horatio Seymour, publisher OF the
Chronicle, estimates the damage at $40 600.
The presses are not damaged, he says, and
the publication of the Sunday morning
paper will not be interfered with.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
BALFOUR RISKS
PLACE AND FAME
His Educational Bill Ap-
proaches a Critical
Period.
All the Power of the Government
Will Hardly Save the
Measure.
Rhodes Blames jameson for the Trans
vaa Rlid-Pre pairing 10 Fight
the DeIv she's.

LONDON, ENGLAND, Feb. 20.-The edu-
cational bill, on which Mr.. Balfour has
risked his place and reputation, APP
proaches it really critical period as it is
now entering the committee stage.
Amendments upon amendments are al
ready filed on every leading clause, and
the Government may in order to get the
bill passed before the end of March, resort
even to the severe measure of suspending
the II o'clock recess and repeated closure
motions; yet even with the most ample
use of their powers to admit the bill to
debate it is thought unlikely that it will
pull through.
The Transvaal raid committee will fin
ish hearing evidence and report to the
House by the end OF May. Some of the
members of the committee who might be
presumed 10 know look forward to an
earlier date, but the long list of intending
witnesses point to May.
Besides Mr.. Rhodes, Lord Rosmead Sir
James Power, Mr.. James and Sir j. Viii.
loughby, with some leaders in the raid,
and the Duke of Fife with several repre-
sentative directors of the Chartered Com
pany are to be heard.
There is talk also OF sum moning lady
having business connections and most in
Innate relations with two of the directors
OF the Chartered Company, who is said to
hold all the threads of the events which
led up to the raid. From one who is in
lmately acquainted with the inside facts
OF the raid and who personally knows
every detail of the inner history it is
learned that Mr.. Rhodes and collateral
testimony will prove that the raid was an
act authorized by Jameson alone, and that
while Rhodes was cognizant of the exist
ence OF Jameson's forces on the Transvaal
border, it was his understanding that the
force would not be used IN any hostile
demonstration.
Late news from Cairo fixes the start of
the expedition on the Upper Nile for
June. The Egyptian force will total o.
coo strengthened by Anglo-Indian forces
to q grand total of 81, 600. The new gun
boats are being completed in England for
the expedition to carry each six machine
guns with one twelve-pounder. They
have only two feet of dIaught, are twin
screw boats and carry their big gun for
ward.
Six of these formidable craft will be at
the service of the expedition, and will
carry the most terrible weapons of war
the dervishes have yet encountered.
Although the Queen has been back at
Windsor from Osborne for nearly week,
she is engaged daily with members of the
royal family, court officials and others in
connection with the arrangements for the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
CRUEL EXAMINER
FAKE EXPOSED,
Continued from Third Page.

kiln Pete Olsen. The Examiners story is
entirely false in reference to my killing
Olsen. l lived in Wooden Valley at the
time of the murder, so 1 suppose the Ex-
aminer means me. Well, l am not the
man, and l never heard of Olsen's death.
Moreover, on the night of the murder and
the day following, was around the house,
keeping sharp lookout / was not out
with Oliver and Capell. My house was
within hslfa mile of the Lyons house"
Herman Lyons said: THAT is all bosh
about Frank Grigsby killing Pete Olsen.
l would have known something about il.
for was the most interested party. Why.
Frank was hardly away from the house
and he wasn't with Capell and Bush
Oliver. The skull that was found is moth
ing. Pete Olsen had a full set of strong
teeth, yet only one tooth was found. a
skull could have been placed there by any
designing person. No other human bones
were found, although a diligent search
was made. Moreover, I traced him for
nine or ten miles, and traces were found
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
MAJOR MCKINLEY RECOVERED.
Elect Completes HIS Inaugural
Address,

CANTON, ONO, Feb. 2o.-Maior Nc
Kinley has recovered his health. He put
the finishing touches to his inaugural ad-
dress to-day, and did good deal of work
OF public and personal nature.
He had one caller, Senator J. c. Pritch-
ard of North Carolina, who came to sug-
gest Colonel James E. Boyd of his State
for Il Cabinet portfolio. Senator Pritchard
said he had satisfactory talk with the
President-elect and that the selection of
Mr.. Gary would doubtless deprive North
Carolina OF representation in the Cabinet.
Major Mckinley thinks we'll of Colonel
Boyd" said Senator Pritchard, land we
are all OF the opinion that he deserves
recognition for the excellent work he has
DONE"
Colonel Myron T. Herrick of Cleveland
arrived in Canton this evening and will
spend Sunday with Major Mckinley.
Colonel Herrick says he has no informa-
ton about the appointment of Mr.. Hanna
to be Senator.
Word has been received here that ]. A.
Porter, Major McKinley's private secre-
tary, has been i'll with the grip. He will
not come to Canton again, but 60 to Wash
ington the first OF next week.
There is authority for the staten en-
that the President-elect has not selected
an ambassador to Great Britain and that
the post has not been offered to Chauncey
NJ. Depew.
The story that Joseph McKenna of Cali
fornia had been attacked by a secret order
and will not be in the Cabinet is without
foundation.
Governor Bradley of Kentucky will be
here Sunday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
Races at ve,c Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. La, Feb. 20-Three-q usr.
tiers OF m Tx, Tragedy won. Ettaire second, May
Apsley third. Time, :2O]I.
Three-qusrters Of mile, Henrics won, Sur.
yeyor second, Double Dummy third. Time,
l :2O1<.
one mile, Rensud won, Bizarre second, Sir
John thirk- Time. :5lZ
Seven-eighfhs OF q mile, Domingo won. Bot
Clsupitt second, Springtime third. Time,
l :365<.
Three-fourihs Of g mile, In Command won
Jim MADDOX second, c. c. Rumrlll ID IN
Time, 1:23.
Three-fourihs Of q mile, Katherine won,
Prince of India second, GYaenu third. Time.
.203<.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21

a,auond inbiIee cere m on1als. The En-
rrass frederick and Princess Beatrice are
The story goes that she has given her
ootronage to scheme of the Chlldrens
Band of Hope Union (whose jubilee is
nsxtvearl for obtaining million more
adult teetotaers in the ranks OF the Yarl-
Gus societies p;o
The Queen, through Sir Art !h Pigg &c,
receiving 'eThe Book of the Pilgrimage:
a record of the visit of the American Con,
gregationalists to England and Holland
10 SI1rn
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21

LONDON. ENG, Feb. 2O.-Ladv Wal
lace, widow OF Sir Richard Wallace, who
was naturalist and friend of the for
mer Marquis Of Hereford, has Just died.
She left priceless collection of pictures
and works of art to the nation in accord
ance with her husbands wish. The COL
lection includes some of the finest works
OF the French masters, which are valued at
over 81 O0o. 600
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
Wo10orr Is NOT DIsCOURAeED.
The Senator Says the Outlook for BIZ
netdIEtSns Is F0UordbIe.

LONDON, Eng, Feb. 2o.-United States
Senator Wolcott returned to London yes
terday from Berlin. He was in good
spirits and looked as though his trip to
Europe had benefited his health. He told
United Associated Press reporter that
he was not discouraged by the outlook for
bimetallism, which he i'm piled was favora-
bic. He has been we'll received every
where. He had always travelled in his
private capacity and had not seen any
body officially. He and his family will
return to the United States on Wednesday
next. sailing on the steamer Ma iestic.-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
"Omoha kid,, and souy Smith.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb 2O-Oscar
Gardner, the 'Omaha 3D." has accepted
the offer of the Broadway Athletic Club
of New York to fight Solly Smith on
March Is for $4,000 purse. Gardner wi |
go to New York next week to train. The
men are TO weigh In at 11S pounds the
evening OF the fight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21

ETNA. CAL, Feb. 21.-Eimon Cunzeile
was to-day bound over under 5000 bonds
by Justice Sullivan to answer before the
Superior Court for having attempted 10
Kill Jack Miller, haif-breed indian, al
the South Fork of the Salmon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
Englnnd Has a Counter cyo;,.

LONDON, Eng, Feb. 2o.-It is con-
sidered highly improbable that Great
Britain Will pay the sum of upward of
S., 000, 900 asked for by the Boer Govern
ment Tor indemnify. She has q counter
claim OF over 5000, 000, arising from the
costs OF Sir Charles Warren's expedition
against the Boer raiders into Bechuana-
laLd, which the TTansvaal has not yet
paid.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
SXMPToMS.
JOYS VEGETABLE SARSAPARuLA
CTJF EE9

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
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FIsiulenoe IS cured by BkEcHAxs PINS.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-03-27
Where Land IL CheuD,

4 large weather-map hangs IN the
Senate chamber In Washington, and
Senators gather before II In the morn
ing. studying the conditions for the
day. Many Il good story Is there told
regarding the climate of different To-
calities. TO Senator Kyle. of South
Dakota, the New York Sun accredits
such n story. II the Sun Is n true re-
porter in this case Senator Kyle must
have abandoned hope of a reelection.
Dakota weather Is SO bad, Senator
Kyle Is reported as saying, that farm
ers are often very glad to get rid of
their land. One of my neighbors saw
II stranger leading COW along one day,
The two men began to talk, and soon n
trade was made. The farmer offered
the stranger two hundred acres of land
for the cow.
When the stranger, who could not
read, took the deed to Aberdeen to be
recorded, he found 1t to call for four
hundred acres instead of two hundred.
He went back to the farmer, eXpOstu-
lated ana tried to get the deed changed,
but the farmer held out. Nothing the
stranger could say or do would move
the farmer and the stranger was
forced to take the four hundred acres.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-03-27
silence and Speech,

There II much which, however true,
need not liz spoken. 1t may do harm
and not good; It may hurt the feelings,
or injurc the reputation, or spoil the
plans Of some one.
There can be no trust, no confidence
placed In one who has not the power
OF secrecy. There are times when ST.
lencc. not speech. should have sway;
and there are people from whom Ger.
tain truths should be withheld.
On the other hand. silence Is often
cOwar,lly. and sometimes criminal. 1t
can sometimes he made more effectual
In conveying false impression than
oven u positive untruth.
1t may be thought that this caution
In speaking would crush out all spOn.
tai,city OF utterance. ana render con.
versation prosy and unsa satisfactory.
Doubtless II would do 40 II the prln.
ciples involved were accepted In n
merely literal ana mocha meal manner
Indeed. there are persons now whose
cOnsciences are 50 warped by n literal
idea OF truth that they do not hesitate
to create u false impression cn the
mind of another II they can do so by
maintaining II verbal accuracy.
They do not see that words are val
ueless except for their intended mean
Ing. and that 1t IL only the spirit OF
truth that contains the real truth, and
the spirit OF deception that makes til,
real lie.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-03-27
RUB3ER TEETH.
They Arc Light ana Cost but little
to NanMfnctNrc.


An entirely new thing In teeth has
been invented which places artificial
mas,cators within the reach of the
masses. The inventor ami mnaufac-
turer Is a well-knOwn New York den
tlst, who rcys that his new process
viii Vnab.c him to make complete sets
OF excellent teeth for Sl.5D or 81 ana
still reap Il satisfactory profit.
The invention Is Il departure from
anything heretofore introduced In mod
ein dentistry. 1t consists of a complete
artificial set of teeth made entirely of
rubber, the base or plate aud the teeth
being formed integrally. In their man.
ufacture an Ingenious method IL EN-
plOyed, which not only insures a cor
rect formation of the artificial masti-
Gators, whereby they are made to close
~ resemble natures product, but also
simpllhes the process Of what IL called
Settling the teeth up" \ hollow, lex
ible metallic matrix. which both inter-
nally aud externally reprOduces the for
nation OF the teeth. Is made. which,
when filled with rubber and vuicauix d
produces perfectly formed set OF
teeth.
One Of the greatest obstacles to over.
come was the shading OF the rubber
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-03-27
Russian Civil Service,

The Commission Of the Imperial
Council which was appointed some time
ago to revise the regulations Of the
Russian civil service has made its re.
port. They advise that the service shall
be open to all applicants having Ger.
tain minimum Of education without
reference to the class to which they
belong. Private patronage In the form
OF nomination will, however, still be
required. The higher the education re.
ccived. the higher the post to which
the applicant may be appointed. Hith.
crtO all have had to begin on the low.
est rung OF the ladder, the fourteenth,
class of Peter the Greats "Table OF
Ranks" This table" was taken bod.
lily from German usage. A mere copy.
Ing clerk bears the dignifled title Of a
collegiate registrar" II the holder of
this office live long enough, ana be not
summarlly dismissed without reason
assigned, he will In time become q "tit.
ular councillor" ana, with good for.
tune, which means personal interest,
may attain to the highest dignities.
There are three thousand persons In
the civil service who are entitled to be
called "cxcellency," and are known az
Generals" civil Generals. that H.
equal In rank to military Generals. To
attain the highest ranks. without "gOOd
fortune" requires sixty.sevcn years OF
service. 1t Is now proposed to do away
with the power Of summary dismissal
without assigned reason. and with pro.
motion according to length OF service
without reference to mcrit.-BOston
Transcript.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-03-27
rIzH CHICAGO HAaLH.
SCIENCE OF the ANc,eNTs.
Tools is,uud In Buried Pompcii ths
Same as We Use To-day.

yum. Ut we oSS sO'uuys
Prof. Goodman says the thing that
most impressed him, when visiting
Pompei. was the resemblance between
many of the implements of $500 years
ago and those of to-day. On looking at
the iron tools grouped together In an
old factory there, lie could almost im.
aginc he was gazing into modern tool
shop. except for tile fact that there was
a heavy coating of rust on the iron.
Sickles. bll-hool,. rakes. forks. axes,
spades. blacksmith's tongs. hammers.
soldering irons. planes, sllovcls, etc.
are much like those used to-day. but the
most marvellous instruments found are
those for surgery. beautifully executed.
and of design exactly similar to those
recently patented and reinventcd. In.
credible as !. may appear, POmpeiians
had wire ropes of perfect construction.
Their brOnzcs reveal great skill and ar.
tistic talent. The bronze brazler and
Kitchener had boilers at the side, and
taps for running off the hot water.
Ewers and urns have been discovered
with interior tubes. and furnaces pre-.
ciseiy like the arrangement now in
vogue In steam boilers. Metal safes
had substantial locks. Many of the
locks and Keys are most Ingenious. and
some very complex. The water supply
Of pompcii was distributed by means
OF lead pipes laid Cnder the streets.
There were many public drinking
fountains. and most o. the large houses
were provided with fountains. many
Of them being Of very beautiful design
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-03-27
Powerful Fond a. COams,

There IL a resident Of Rents COrners
In the town OF Scituate who In exceed.
ingiy fond Of the succulcnt blvalve
which has made Rhode Island 40 ia.
nous. Last sunday morning he placed
a bag aud clam nike In a wheel.
barrow. which no trundled down
through the mud OF Hope and the val.
ley villages to RIverpolnt aud thence
via AppOnaug to tho frozen shores Of
COwesatt Bay.
The leo covered the hay. ana the Sclt.
Uate man was compelled to wheel Ills
barrow along the beach almost to War.
wick light before he found a place
where lie could dig. His quest was sue.
ccssful. however. for when he reached
Phenlx on his return Journey tho bar.
low contained Tag tl!ed with a brshc!
Of ms nice. big. juicy clans as the dig.
ger avcrrcd he's "cver sOt eyes on"
He said he "lidn't mind tho tramp,
the day was hnc." lie "wapted mess
o clans and went ana dug EN-; that
wuz ALL"
Kent's Corners Is some sixteen or
seventeen miles from where the clans
were dug, and the distance covered
suggests that some folks In Scituate
are powerful fond o clams."-Provl-
dence Journal.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-03-27
Most Widely Copied Poets.

The critics affect to look down upon
newspaper poetry. but after all the
newspaper versiher Is the poet OF the
people. The magazine poet never wins
such a close place In the hearts Of the
great masses. The critics found fault
with Eugene Field, but the people
mOurned his loss as that Of few poets
has been mOurned. After all. perhaps.
the people are right. and popularity is
the true test of poetry, for tho poets
mission Is to touch the hearts OF his
readers. and the greater the number
of his readers the more nearly achieved
his aim. Judging by the extent to which
their verses are copied, the MIST popu-
lar newspaper poets are Frank l., Stan
ton. VIII 4. Hale and Frank Putnam.
Each writes poem as his daily task.
and each poem Is reprinted In n score
Of newspapers. lnsurlng an audience Of
nearly q million for each ono OF his
-erses. Such an edition Ia beyond tho
widest dreams OF those who write
poems for magazines or whose work
appears arst In b0Olis.--Chlcag0 Times.
Herald.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-03-27
Captured the (iang,

when first went to New Mexico"
said the capitalist. who owns a gener.
Gus slice Of the beef trust, II was q
young advcnturcr looking for anything
good from a gold mine to a soft official
position. At albuquerque I happened
to fall In with tho Sheriff Just when he
badly needed some help In arrcsting q
couple Of dsspera,loes. and lent a
hand. lie took me right under bis
wing as a tenderfOot who had sand.
but needed protection. Through asso.
citation his admiration grow til he
urged me to become deputy and try
70 ferret out gang Of c0unterfelterS
about hfty miles south. They knew
him. but I was stinnger.
'rhc Job suited me at that time. and
~!thin u Month I Ind 80 ingintiatetl
myself with the CHIEF Of the gang that
he made me member Of good stand
my. Ther were ten Of them when
Joined. and they had line layout In
cave that cOuld only be discovered by
accident. 1t would have been an easy
matter to communicate with the Sheriff
and have him send out big posse. but
was recklcssly ambitious to capture
the whole outfit and enjoy the attend.
ant glory. The only person took into
my confidence was young doctor. who
was an Easterncr like myself. and bent
on wrestling fortune from the chances
then 50 abundant In the West. He
mixed mo UP some powders that I
Imagine were prepared from the same
formula rs are the knockout drops now
IN i.sr.
Zone evening when the men were all
busy walked Into the cave with a big
lug of whisky diluted with the doctors
pow lcrs. I told tho fellows that !
wanted to pny my initiation foe. In u
short time they were all lost to the
world. tied them hand AMI foot. and
then made chain gang Of them with a
couple Of tough lassoes. When !
marched them into Albuquerque tho
town went wild and tho sheriff issued
a verbal procln matlo prohibiting amy
ablc-bodlel male citizen from going
to bed that night. Never was there q
deeper rod or more coats ~ II put on q
town. was good for all wanted at
the hands Of tho people. AMI there
laid the foundation OF ny fOrtunc."-
Detroit Free Press.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-03-27

teeth. but this the inventor has accom-
plislled by means Of chemical bleach.
ing process. Another but less satisfac-
tory process Of shading Is By the mix
t,,re of different colOred rubbcrs.
From sanitary standpoint the rub.
Der teeth arc perfect, there being 10
joints. as In all other forms Of arti-
fetal dcntures, In which the secretions
Of the mouth may find lOdEincnt. A
more expensive form Of the new teeth
Is that In which the masticatlny sur.
faces are capped with n continuous me.
tallic facing. which renders the denture
practically indestructible and unbrcak.
able. Gold, silver, platinum and alum.
mum have been used for making the
crowns. One Of the greatest advan,.
ages Of rubber teeth. aside from their
chcapncss, Is their extreme lightncss.
They weigh less than half IA much a.
any other form Of denture.-Nsw York
World.