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The San Francisco call., 1897-06-01

Having had wo holidays in succession
almost everybody would like to make 1t
three.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-01

The story Of the farmer who yoked him
self with a calf in order to train the calf is
an old one and is probably fictitious, but a
New Jersey farmers boy actually tied a
calf to his bicycle and tried to lead him
home. The result was something which
it would take diagram to explain.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-01

HALF OF 1s53-Subscriber, City II the half
dollar OF 1858. which you have is one that
has arrow heads alongside OF the date, and
mas rays about the eagle, 1t is worth just so
cents. If it is one without arrow heads at
date or rays about the eagle, it is worth from
$50 to $50
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-01

Even in dull times there is always live
business where there is live advertise
ment.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-01

BEST ONE HUNDRED NovELs-A. G., City. 1t
is i'm possible to give list of the best 100
novels for the reason that no two persons
agree as to which are the best and what would
be presented by one individual al the 100
best would be disputed by thousands who
would say it was not. What WORKS of fiction
are the best is d matter of individual choice.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-01

SPECIAL information daily 10 manufacturer
business houses and public men by the Pre8
Clipping Bureau (Auen's) $40 Montgomery {
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-01

A convicted highwayman has been dis
charged from the New Jersey Stale prison
by order of the court on the ground that
one of the important documents IN the
cas- was made out on a blank the form of
which has been superseded. This is what
some people call technicality, but to the
average citizen it will seem like tom
Ioolery.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-01

The next thing to look forward to is the
glorious Fourth.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-01

lNCoRPoRATIoNs-J. R., Haywards. Cal, and
E. s., Signal, Cal The fees for incorporating
a company in California are 81 to be paid to
the County Clerk aId $40 to the Secretary of
State, then there is the fee of the notary, which
is at the rate of so cents for each one OF the
directors sworn. The fees for incorp poration in
the State of New York are So.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-01

Reports submitted TO a recent S. nday-
school conference N Boston showed in
every part OF New England falling off in
the rate OF attendance at the schools, and
in discussion on the subject it was GEN
orally agreed that the cause of the trouble
is the bicycle. 1t thus appears that the
magic wheel is working its revolutions
every where.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-01

USE PARKER's GINGER Tonic and gain good
digestion, better health and relief from pain
PARKER's HAIR BALsAM is life to the hlIr
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-01
CALIFORNIA glace fruits 5oolb rownsend,.'

When the Queen OF Italy enters store to do
some shopping. the doors are closed ana the
public excluded until she has left.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-01

1t will be remembered that when Dues
trow was being tried in St. Louis he was
everywhere referred to as the millionaire
murderer" and the St. Louis courts re-
ceiVed much credit for being able to con-
vict rich man. It now turns out that he
left an estate valued at little more than
$4,000, and thus another sensation goes to
wreck upon the rock of fact.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-01

Greece and Cuba are small countries,
but they keep the big ones busy.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-01
A--&--S

A hacking cough is WEAKNESS to the flesh:
but Ayers Cherry Pectoral is cure that never
fails
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-01

A CHINAMAN-w. X, City. The naturaliza-
tion of Chinese is expressly prohibited by Sec
ton IA, chapter 1876, of the laws of1S92, con-
sequently Chinaman cannot become citizen
of the United States BOYS born in the United
States of Chinese parents are by birth citizens
81 years of age, ana such would be entitled to
hold public office.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-01
Daughters of Liberty.

California Council No. 1, Daughters of Lib
ertY, held meeting last Wednesday. Five
candidates were initiated ana conside erable in
terest was manifested in the proceedings of
the evening. Tomorrow night there will be
mock trial alter the regular business of the
order shall have been disposed Of 1t is eX-
pected that it will create much amusement.
The council will soon give picnic.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-01

1t is reported that petition is being
prepared in Scotland requesting that in the
official record of the Queens jubilee the
words England and English shall not be
used, but the Nation shall be referred to
always as Britain and the people as Brit
ish. II Is not altogether pleasing to the
Scotch to have their country spoken of as
II 1t were only an English kingdom.
The Bulletin of Yesterday made its ap-
pearance fresh from new press, in a new
dress and adorned with other evidences
of the prosperity which attends energy
and enterprise in journalism. Our con-
temporary deserves many complimen
on the success it has achieved, and It's
readers are to be Congratulated that they
get so large share of the profits of that
success in the form of an improved paper
Some attention is being given in The
East TO a Boston ordinance imposing a
penalty of S. on every person who attends
on Sunday fake charity show or q fake
sacred oncert, but no explanation has
been made as yet of the means by which
the average Boston policeman distn-
guishes in matters of charity and music
between the fake and the real thing, The
ordinance should be accompanied by
diagram with directions.
While maintaining an unshaken conf
dence II the prospect for better times in
the near future the Tulare Register never.
theless ventures 10 assert that the wave
of prosperity would have been started
earlier if rain had fallen during the month
OF April. May the wave of prosperity
overtake this fellow and drown him
What does he mean by measuring a rise
in the metaphorical river of thrift by the
supply of mere ordinary rain2
Here is an instance where a Legislature
did a good thing without knowing it.
After killing woman suffrage bill by IN
overwhelming vote, the Arizona Legisla-
ture, before breathing its last, hastily
passed measure. to regulate municipal
affaifs il incorporated cities, and now that
the Governor has approved the act it has
been discovered that it really confers upon
women the right TO vote at all city elec-
tions. But it IS fortunate for the woman
suffragists that the Lawmakers did not
discover the joker in the bill.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-01

MARRIAGE LICENSES. e., San Jose. CAL A
marriage license is valid only in the coun ty
in which it is iss sued. Persons living in one
county in the State of CALIFORNIA may go in to
another county and otain marriage license,
but If that license is TO be used it must be
used in the county in which it was obtained
1t must be recorded in that county within
thirty days after the marriage.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-01
GROVE L. JOHNSON

HAS REMOVED HIS LAW oFFICEs ERO,,
IL sacramento TO San francisco and formed
partnership with Walter Ii. Linsotth and Cjeorz
l. Whitaker. with offices at 80 Pine a.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-01

No PAPERS TO CoNvICTs-C. NJ. A, City.-The
reasons that newspapers are not delivered to
prisoners at San Quentin is because of an order
passed by the Board of Prison Directors years
ago. The board was OF the opinion that no
good results would follow If the prisoners were
permitted to see the newspapers. Religious
papers OF any denomina ton will be de i've red
10 prisoners, as will also monthly magazines
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-01

BUSINESS OFFICE:
91O Market Street,
fan Francisco, California.
Felepbone .MaIn-1s 1858
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-01

BEST FORTIFIED CITY-A friend of this de.
partment writes as follows on the subject of
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-01

PRAYER BOOK CRoss-A. K, City. The
prayer book. or Drake, cross in Golden Gate
Pa-k is 81 feet high, standing upon a pedestsl
of solid stonework IL feet 6 inches sousre
and feet in height. The cross is com posed Of
sixty-eight pieces OF stone, aggregatiup GOO :
OF eight pieces, each weighing "a 600 pounds
There are ten stones in the cross that ara
larger than the largest in the famous pyramid
NJ CheODs
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-01

CHANGE OF NAME. C. F., City. An individ-
ual VINO desires to change bis name must pre.
sent petition to the Superior Court of the
county in which he lives setting forth the
name of the petitioner, the proposed change
and the reason for the desired change The
legal fee is So for filing the petition S. for the
hearing, the best terms that can be made with
a newspaper or publishing the petition and
the best terms that can be made with LAWYER
TO present the matter in court.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-01

EDITORIAL ROOMS:
5I7 Clay Street
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OAKLAND OFFICE
no -

EASTERN OFFICE:
Rooms 81 and So, "a Park Row. New York City
DAVID NJ. FOLTZ, Eastern Manager
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-05

accordance with the views of Senators
representing distinctive wool-growlng
States. In brief the proposed changes
are:
The minimum duty on third-class woods
is to be increased from to cents a
pound, and The lower dividing line in
third class woods, between the maximum
and minimum price, is 10 be reduced from
10 to 8 cents.
The duty on tirst-class woods is to be in
creased from to 8 cents a pound, and
that on second class and skIrted woods to
10 cents.
The sugar schedule IS to be recast.
Duties are TO be made specific. Possibly
there may be a slight decrease from the
ra1es fixed by the House, but If this be
conceded it will BE- very slight
The proposed increase of the tax on beer
to 81 A per barrel will be abandoned, with
a possible concession by amendments 10
the present regulations so the full amount
of the tax of 81 q barrel shall be paid.
This change alone will add nearly
So, 900, 900 to the internal revenue receipts.
If it shall be found expedient to provide
additional sources of revenue the pro-
posed restoration of the stamp tax will
doubtless be made, the stamp to be the
value of cent instead of 2.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-05
ACTION SOON EXPECTED.
When Calhoun Reports the Presi-
dent viii Send in a Message
on Cuba.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 4.-The
certainty of action in the Cuban matter,
following the return of Calhoun from
Hayana has brought forth q mum Der of
suggestions which have been placed before
The administration looking to the estab-
lishment of peace on the island.
According to the friends of Sherman he
is n favor OF urging the Cubans to accept
overtures from Spain. He believes the
Madrid Government is willing to be very
liberal IN its concessions, which, OF course,
will not extend further than home rule,
and it is asserted by people with whom
he has talked that he considers it unwise
for the Cubans to insist on absolute inde-
pendence when the reforms guaranteed by
Spain are OF a character 10 permit the in
surgents, while still acknowledging alle-
glance TO the Queen Regent, to be practi-
cally un hampered in the conduct OF their
own affairs.
Sherman will not talk for publication,
and it is said b has denied some OF the
views attributed him concerning Cuba
The assertion has been made 3y persons
who claim to have heard Sherman ex-
press his ideas about bringing peace to
the island that the Secretary wants the
war TO end speedily, and is favorable to
any Of the several schemes proposed by
the Spanish Government that will meet
the approval of the insurgent authorities.
All these recent peace proposals are of
the same general tenor. The most recent
proposition from Spain that Sherman is
understood TO be studying provides for a
legislative body for the Cubans to be Sc
lected directly by the people and by in
Corporated bodies in the island that have
established a reputation for conservatism.
The direct representation in this LegisIa-
ture is to be larger than the conservativ
element
But Sherman's conduct of the State De-
partment is more concerned with the
relation of the United States and foreign
countries other than Spain. He has
turned over the more cum bersome and
critical Cnban questions TO Assistant Sec
retary Dsy, who confers directly with Nc
Kinley and handles ali the correspondence
relating to the situation. 1t is to Judge
Day that the formation of the policy of
the administration has been intrusted by
the President. He is devoting his entire
time to studying the existing conditions
and various peace and reform measures
suggested.
Judge Day will not give any informa-
tion about the attitude of the adminlstra-
ton nor discuss the proba ability of speedy
action. He declined to-day to say any
thing about the latest proposals said to
have been made to Spain by this Govern
ment for bringing about peace. 1t is GER
tain, however that the President does not
intend to act until he has heard Calhoun.
1t was said at the State Department to-
day that Calhoun would come 20 Wash
ington without delay when he lands at
New York next Sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-05
OF INTEREST TO The COAST
SGH for Damages By Patent Pension
and Clam Agent Orders of the
Var DEPARTMENT

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 4.-John
Wedderburn, once an employe of the San
Francisco Examiner and who was en-
ployed By that paper as detective in a
case against a coal contractor at Mare
Island, and who was later the manager OF
the Examiner Bureau of Claims" has
brought suit against John Joy Edison,
Joseph R. Edison and Laura Peck, claim
ing $50 600 damages because of circular
sent out rejecting on Mr.. Wedderburn' S
patent, pensions and claims bureau. The
circular cautioned them to beware oil
patent attorneys who offered prizes for in
ventions, alleging that they were "swind-
ling cOnfdence-game scopndrels OF the
worst and most dangerous type"
The circular also called attention to a
bill introduced in Congress by Senator
Hansbrough, calculated to suppress this
kind of patent-attorney business. We'd
terburn in his complaint alleges that
these statements are false and libelous,
and asks damages accordingly. Wedder-
burn was at one time secretary to Senator
Hearst and correspondent of the
Examiner.
A board OF officers has been appointed
to meet at the call of It's president at Fort
Grant, Ariz., for The examination of such
officers as NAV be ordered before it TO de-
termine their fitness for promotion.
Detail for the board: ajor Charles
Hobart, Fifteenth Infantry; Captain
Horatio G. Sickel, Seventh Cavalry /;
Captain Isaac z. Ware, assistant
surgeon; FIRST Lieutenant Robert L.
Hirst, Eleventh Infantry; FRS Lieutenant
William L. Richards, assistant surgeon; (;
First Lieutenant Willard A. Holbrook,
adlutant Seventh Cavalry, recorder. The
commanding officer at Fort Grant, Ariz.,
will furnish such troops and material as
may be required by the board in conduct
ing the practical examinations.
The followlnP-named officers will report
at such time as they may be required by
the board for examination as TO their fit
ness for promotion: Second Lieutepant
Thomas Corcoran, Seventh Cavalry; Sec
ond Lieutenant Robert J. Fleming, Sew
enth Cavalry; Second Lieutenant Edwin
B. Winans Jr., Fifth Cavalry, and Lieu
tenant Harry J. Hirsch, Fifteenth Inian-
try. Upon the conclusion oil their examI-
nations Lieutenants Hirsch and WInans
will return TO Their proper stations Sec
ond Lieutenant Ross l.. Bush, Fifteenth
Infantry, will report in person to Ma jor
Hobart president of the examin ng BOARD
at such time as he may be required by The
board for examination as TO his fitness for
| prom otion, instead OF 10 the president of
the examining board at the Presidio Of
San Francisco.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California: Original - Christian Pape,
HRvwards; Charles E. Hall, San Francis
CO George w. Sibley, Los Angeles; Pat
rick Dolan. Soldiers Home, Los Angeles.
Renewal and increase-Patrck E.. King,
GarYanza. Increase-Thomas Woodruff,
San Fran cisco. Original widows, etc
Amanda A. Gaddis, Santa Rosa.
Oregon: Addi,i ,ionai - Oliver Sargent,
Grants Pass. Original willows etc. -
Phoebe II Hickman, Lebanon.
Washington: Original-Ei c. Todd, Sc
attle; Isaac W. Grant, Colby. Increase
diff Peterson, Stelacom.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-05

ernor Bushnell during the afternoon,
shortly after his return from Wooster. 1t
is reported they asked that the militia be
sent 10 Urbana to protect Sheriff McLain
and Captain Leonard. The Governor de-
MES that they made any such request
He said their mission was of an entirely
different nature. He said he had been IN
formed that Sheriff McLain ana Captain
Leonard had stolen away from Uroana
because of the feeling against them ana
would not return until after affairs had
assumed n normal condition. The Gov
ernor received message from Urbana
about o'clock tonight to the effect that
the crowd had dispersed and things were
quieting down. The Governor anticipates
no further trouble. He says no addl-
tional troops will be ordered 10 Urbana.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-05
CAUSES The DEATA OF A PATIENT.
Dr. Lewis f. Preston, a Specialist Wifb a
Cure for Consumption, Charged
WITH Murder.

DENVER, Colo, June 4.-Dr. Lewis +.
Preston, a specialist with an advertised
cure for consumption, was arrested late
last night and released on bail to-day,
charged with the murder of David P-onk.
The body of Pronk will be exhumed.
Pronk came from Brooklyn, n. Y, in the
last stages of consum ption. The Cigar
makers Union furnished money to give
Pronk the benefit of medical treatment,
and DR.. Preston's new cure was tried.
This consists i'll inserting trochar into
the lungs at the point where the cavity IS
supposed to be. Through this hollow
tube loop OF platinum wire is inserted.
Connected TO the loop are wires of pow
erful electric battery. When the current
on the loop takes on a white heat 1t is
supposed to kill the germ formation with
in the lung cavity. Pronk was unable to
survive the applicable of chIoroform and
the operation. Preston claims to have a
written release from Pronk and will pro-
duce his college diploma as defense.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-05
CRUEL RESPITE
Of A MURDERER
Kept for Three Hours in
Suspense on the
Scaffold.
Ray of Hope From Supreme
Court That is Rudely
DiSpelled.
Pitiful Scenes Before the Sheriff
Proceeds to Execute the
Death Sentence.

COLUMBUS, GA, June 4.-One OF the
bloodiest tragedies that ever took place
here was expiated in the execution OF Hen
~ White and the close was as tragic as its
beginning. While the manacled man
waited upon the scaffold for the execution
CT his sentence the work was suspended
by an emergency call Of the Supreme
Court in Atlanta, which gave ray ot
hope for his life. The fact that the court
should have met for such a purpose at
the last moment after the Governor had
refused to interfere made the young man
ieel certain that he would not die to-day.
After three hours of waiting telegram
addressed to the prisoner by name was
handed 10 him. With trembling fingers
he clutched it and reading the legal
phraseology wrong he feel back, exclalm :
ing, THANK God, I'm savedl'
1t was painful for the Sheriff TO explain
to him MS mistake-that relief had been
refused and that he must prepare to die
within half an hour.
The prisoners mother and his sweet.
heart. Miss Viola Lambert of Danville,
Va, clung closely to him and bade him
farewell. Miss Lam bert became engaged
10 the young man on the night before the
tragedy which was to cost him his life
and steadfastly refused to be parted from
him in his trouble. She has been adopted
into the family and declares that she will
devote her life 10 the mother of her dead
lover.
J. A White, a prosperous shoemaker,
became a slave to drink and harbored
vengeful feelings against all policemen.
On October ii he went ont with his 10
yearsold son, Henry, and shot three police
men dead. Returning home they barri-
GAG ed themselves and opened fire upon all
who approached. a stray shot killed the
father. Henry escaped, but was after
ward captured. 1t was for his part in
these crimes that he was hanged to-day.
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sWORE HE WOULDN'T RANG.
An Indiana Murderer Cuts His Thro Al
Before Conricti9n.

An Indiana Murderer Cuts His Throat
Before Conricti9n.
LAPORTE, IND, June 4.-Charles Pink
erton. who was placed on trial for his liie
yesterday for the murder of his nephew,
cut his throat from ear to ear in his cell
this morning. He used a piece of steel
from the sole of his shoe.
Ever since the murder Pinkerton has
been very morose. He talked very little
about the case, and did not seem 10 care
very much whether he was convicted or
not. One thing was Ger tain, he said, and
that was he would never be had ged. He
intlmated that he knew number OF ways
in which he might cheat the gallows.
When the jail officials found Pinkerton
he was lying on his back with blood
streamirg from the frightful cash in his
neck. He was unconsciOu and at first
had every appearance of being dead. A
doctor was summoned quickly, the dow OF
blood was stopped, and II was found that
the man was still alive.
Despite his weak and diving condition
the man was taken into court, and after
| the case was called his lawyer asked for a
continuance of three weeks.
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STREETS REQ With
BLOOD OF CITIZENS
Continued from First Page

infuriated men and women, who fought
one another in their efforts to reach him.
They struck at the wretch. spat upon him,
kcked him, tore pieces of flesh from his
body in grabbing his clothes, ana one fel-
low stepped out from the crowd and hit
him terrible blow on the head with a
sledee-hammer.
Don't kill him until we hang him."
cried others in a rage. Women struggled
TO the front ranks to get a chance to strike
ut him. AT last the tree was reached and
the rope was slung over a branch twenty
five feet high. A dozen pairs of hands
grasped the rope and jerked the negro.
now half unconscious, high up in the air.
| They pulled so viciously that the wretch s
head struck again and again the limb
from which be hung. Blood spurted
from the mouth, ears and nostrils, and it
is as likely that he was killed by having
bis brains kDockdd out against the branch
as by hanging.
Fully 5000 watched the lynching and
cheered il on. Many women were in the
crowd, and some of them edged their way
close up to the tree. When there was no
doubt that there was a spark of life left in
the negro the free end of the rope was tied
to the tree trunk and the body left dang
ling there in full view all day.
Then the townspeople turned tn cir at
tention 10 the mllitiamen who fired upon
upon them. Threats were made freely
and openly that vengeance would be
meted out to them in quick order.
The condition of Mrs. Gaumer is said to
very critical tonight. the exciting events
of the day having been great shock to
her. Mrs. Gaumer is about 40 years of
age and a sister-in- law of ex-senator Dan
iel Gaumer, editor of the GAINESVILLE Sig
nal. Her husband died few years ago
ami she has continued the publication of
the paperwhich he edited. She was attacked
in her house by the negro Mitchell on
May 81.
Those injured by the militia's vo1ley
are DR.. Thompson of Lewis burg, Ray
Dickinson of Urbana, Prosecuting Attor-
ney S. B. Deaton, Ralph McComb. Zank
Wank, A. w. Bowen, Dennis Grany;
Wank and Bowen probably mortallv.
Mitchell's relatives refuse 10 have any
thing to do with his body and even dis
claim relationship.
Governor Bushnell has been absent
from Columbus several days and his pri-
vate secretary. Colonel J. Linn Rogers, is
in Washington, ana the office has been in
charge of a clerk who has been acting as
Governor. The Governor is being severely
criticized because he did not seem TO un-
derstand the impending danger and send
sufficient troops.
SPRINGFIELD. OHIO June 4.-Threats
against the Sheriff and Captain Leonard
Of the Urbana company wers so otninous
that about noon the friends of the militia
carried civilians clothing to the Jail and
the guards slipped away quietly unno-
ticed. The Sher IF and captain arrived
here at o'clock this afternoon in buggy.
They went to the headquarters OF Colonel
Charles Anthony of the Third Regiment.
Here they have been closeted ever since.