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The San Francisco call., 1897-10-30
FOR THIRTY YEARS
A Veteran Tells of Incidents
of the War.
j. Nj. Burroughs Relates to a Reporter
Some Interesting Facts-He Has Been
Sufferer From Sciatic Rheuma-
tism for Over Thirty Years
From The Chfertofn, Pueblo, Colo.

"Tenting on the OI6 Camp-ground" recalls
many pleasant memories of the past to the
veteran of the late war, as he thinks of old
comrades and the various pastimes incident to
camp life.
But a very large number of veterans think
only of the other the dark side, with its many
exposures, with oftentimes no tent nor
blanket, unwholesome ratiOns, and an intense
thirst, which could be quenched only with
foul, unhealthy water. The many long, forced
marches, IN which strong men were overcome
and fell by the wayside.
The exposures which the soldiers had to en-
dure are said to have caused more deaths than
the bullets of the enemy, and to-day thousands
are intense sufferers because OF this army ex-
posure.
Among this large army OF sufferers is ]. F.
Burroughs, the wellknown contractor, who
resides at 1926 East Tenth street, Pueblo,
Colo. To reporter recently he said:
"For over thirty years had periods of in
tense suffering from sciatic rheumatism.
Il am now 54 years old, and contracted the
disease during the Civil War.
Exposure on southern b8ttle-felds brought
on an attack of rheumatic lever, and being q
sergeant in an Illinois regiment / was sent to
the hospital at Cairo. where l lay helpless for
many weeks. After my recovery from the
fever the disease seemed TO settle in my left
hip, the pain extending down IN rough my
ankle l was treated by many different ply
sicians both in Illinois and Iowa and look
quarts OF medicines without finding relief"
Seven years ago Mr.. Burroughs removed to
Pueblo, Colo. bu even the clear air and cloud
less skies OF the West failed 10 effect a cure.
Lie became something to be endured, not by
any means enjoyed. Sometimes he was totally
unable to attend to business.
Last july" continued Mr.. Burroughs.
while in Leadville had very severe attack.
Sleep was impossible. Tne days we're bad
enough, but the nights were one long misery.
friend wanted me to try DR.. Williams Pink
Pills tor Pale People, and decided 10 do so.
took two boxes of the pills, and to my as
tonishment, having tr. ed SO many things with
out being helped, my old enemy was routed.
| am more than willing 10 recommend Dr..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, and tell
any one from what misery they have saved
me-"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People con-
tain in a condensed form all the elements
necessary to give new life and richness 10 the
blood and restore shattered nerves. Tney are
an unfaiing specific Tor such diseases as
locomotor ataxia, partial paralysis. ST. Vitus'
dance, sciatica, neuralgia. rheumatism, ner-
vous headache, the after effect of la grippe,
pslpitation OF the heart, pale and sallow COM
plexions, all forms of weakness either in male
or tsenale. Pink Pills are sold by all dealers.
or win be sent post paid on receipt of price so
cents q box, or six boxes for So so (they are
never sold IN bulk or by the 1OO) by address
ing DR.. Williams Medicine Co., schenectady,
n Y.
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A PROD FOR LEGISLATORS,
congressional Delegation Urged TO
Work for Life Saving Station
at Point Arena.

The Chamber of Commerce yesterday
sent two rather important communion
tions to Washington.
One was addressed to the President.
urglng that in view OF the fact that there
Will De great oeai of immigration to
Alaska the Government should establish
naval and patrol stations 10 prevent law
lessness and crime.
The other letter was to the California
delegation in Congress, calling their at
tentlon to the wreck OF the Caspar at
Point Arena and urging them TO cali to
the notice of the Treasury Department
the necessity for prompt action in the
matter oil establishing life saving station
at that dangerous point on the coast.
The action of the Chamber of Com
merce is dire city along the line suggested
by Major Blakeney in an interview pub
lished in THE CALL, in which he said that
If the Senators and Congressman would
actively interest themselves in the matter
the life saving station would lie estab-
Hshed,
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-30
TWO INDICTMENTS.
Il. j. Carter and ID. Sternseher Ordered
Before the Superior Court by
the Grand Jury

The Grand Jury presented two indictments
10 Superior Judge Seawell yesterday. The first
was against Edwin J. Carter. charging him
with felony embezzlement. Carter was treas
urer of the Alaska aud Gold Exploration and
Trading Company Qimited) and it is alleged
that on September L last he converted $500
OF the COMPOSITIONS funds to his own use.
Judge Seawell fixed his bail at $1,000.
ID. Sternseher will have to stand trial for
perjury for his connec ton with the escape of
Alma Osburn, the notorious panel-worker
from the meshes OF the law. On August 10
the woman was held to answer 10 a charge of
grand larceny by Police Judge Low, with bail
fixed a $4,000, for having fieeced visitor to
her apartments. On August 81 Sternseher ap-
peared before Judge Campbell and swore he
owned property in San Luis Obispo County OF
the value of $1,000 and qualified on her bond
for that amo nt the woman being released
from the City Prison. The evidence adduced
by the Grand jury showed that Sternseher was
not the owner OF the property in question and
not qualified TO go on the bond. His bail was
fixed at $4,000.
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less, but his famous short-arm blows,
which caused Green to wonder what was
coming next, were either stopped neatly
by Lavgne or avoided by clever ducking.
II was IN the ninlh round that Walcott
com menced 10 show cramps In the neither
limbs. At the finish of the round he
walked TO his corner in an apparently dis
tressed condition, and the spectators in
the gallery Anticipating that the cramp
slgnaIed the near approach of the white
feather, hooted anu jeered the black
fellow as he sat in his seat, while his az
tendants rubbed his limbs as briskly as
possible curing the intermission. Wal.
colt seemingly grew worse, and the leg
cramps appeared to bother him ali the
more as The battle progressed, much TO
the disgust and agrin of the men who
had played him TO WIN IN short order.
II 1t was really cramps that annoyed
Walcott he certainly was deserving o.
praise, as he fought three hard rounds
after they ad attacked him. But there
arm many good judges who did not hes.-
tate 10 say that Walcott had HAD enough
OF the game and resorted to the cramp
scheme so that he could avoid bein :
called q 0uitter.
ORourke, his manager stated some
days ago that Walcott is subject to cramps
and that his father died from an attack
oil them. In his fight with LaYigne at
Mlspeth Walcott suffered from cram ps,
and II was TO their interference that be
attributes his defeat.
BuI be that as it may Lavigne proved in
his battle OF last evening that he is a
wonderful tighter. and it is doubtful if
tneFe Is puEtlist in the ranks
OF the fighters of the present day
OF his weight or near his weight who is
physically BILE to stand Before him in
contest OF twenty rounds.
II a lake was arranged by Lavlgne and
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BANKS OF FLOWERS.
A Fine Collect on at the Free EXPOSE
tion at 16 Post Street.

A Fine Collect on at the Free EXPOSE
ton at 6 Post Street.
The free flower show at 16 Pest street,
given by the California State Floral ST.
ciety, is a grand success, so far as numbers
of visitors and the variety of flowers are
concerned. AS stated yesterday the lower
shelves OF the Board of Trades exhibits
have been removed anG the places filled
with the prod ucts of many hothouses AID
gardens. 1t is expected that to-day there
will be many more exhibits to be seen
that the owners we're not able to put in
place yesterday.
Many new varieties of plants and fow-
ers have made their appearance this wear.
For example, o. NJ. Ratio of Ocean View
has brought out beautiful new violet,
called the Princess of Wales. The origi-
nal plants came from Paris, but the new
product is a great i'm mproyement over the
parent plant. Mrs. Sachau has on exhibit
a grea variety of roses pinks. chrysanthe-
IN ums, begonias, etc, which attract much
attention.
C. Abrahams is exhibiting several
strange varieties of ferns. One in par
ticuar, the stag-horn fern, is a decided
novelty. 1t is 20 years old and the largest
III :he world. 1t is growing on block of
wood. Much praise Is given to the prod
ucts OF the Golden Gate Park, which has
sent in the finest assortment of Chrysan-
themums to be seen anywhere this sea-
son. l.. Gill OF Oakland has sent in over
100 varieties of roses. The free flower
show will close at o'clock this evening.
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LET SLIP THE
Dogs OF WAR"
This Is What the See Yup
Highbinders Have De-
cided to Do.
A Boycott Has Been Declared
on Stores of the Sam
Yup Company.
1t Is Expected That Blood Will
Flow-An Extra Detail of
Police on Duty.

The peace that has for so long spread
her wings over Chinatown has flown, and
the recent quiet proves to have been but
the lull between the gone and the gather
ing storms. The clouds OF war, sullen and
ominous, now hover over the district OF
the Mongolian, and at any moment il is
expected that the blood of some one slain
will mark another crimson spot on the
criminal annals of the pagan quarter.
High binders, glim-vIsaged and reIent-
less, now stalk the streets awaiting an op.
portunity to assassinate those that have
been declared their enemies. No blood
will flow, however, If the police can pre-
vent, and in hopes that peace can yet be
preserved large squad of officers are
patrolling the streets. Last night when
the regular Chinatown squad left the
MongoIian district Police Sergeant Woll-
weber detailed ten extra men to take its
place.
The officers, in fear that a formidable
battle might he planned by the hatchet
men, patrolled the streets in twos, and
every Chinaman that happened to pass
was stopped and searched for a weapon.
Owing 10 the lateness of the hour but few
men were on the streets and ill the alleys
and byways, however, and no arrests
were made.
The cause OF the present difficulty is the
same as that which caused NUM- Der OF
murders during the past few years. 1t is
a difficulty existing between the See Yup
and the Sam Yup companies. The See
Yups. in belief that they have not been
iairly treated by their more opulen
countrymen. have decided to have re-
venge. In order to inaugurate the war
they decided TO boycott several OF the
Sam Yup merchants and business men.
Yesterday they declared a boycott on
Hong Yeck and Co., butchers, III Dupont
street, and Now Lun & Co., retailers of
pork, 729 Dupont street. Any See Yup
detected purchasing from the boycotted
stores will be Immediately dragged TO the
headquarters of his company and fined.
and possibly he may not escape tina:
easily.
The position of the rival com panies
stands as it did a year ago, and the fight
between them promises 10 be even more
bitter than heretofore. Many of the best
posted Cinnamon are looking for vicious
war between the angry factions, and in
consequence they called on the police for
protection, which was given them, and
they now breathe easier.
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On the following morning Deputies Dam
and Green visited the premises, and found
the occupants endeavoring to clean up a
little. On one of the shelves a bottle of
stuff used ter colorinG the candies was
found and an examination convinced
them that it was an analine composition,
which is declared TO be poisonous for
candy coIoring. No fruit syrups for this
purpose could be found. On the finding
of this stuff and the general condition of
the premises the matter was reported to
Food Inspector Dockery and the Health
yes terday.
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OF Wa colt, Immediately 10 work on his
man, and after two hours of the hardest
kind of exerci Walcott was reduced two
pounds in flesh.
he felt consequen IL weak when
U Rourke called a aalt, and wttnout delay
Nalcott was shipped TO this city in lime
TO weigh in a o'clock.
II wa s found on his arrival that he Sill
had to take off some more beef, and after
another course OF rope-sk piping Walcott
was sent on the scales and tipped he
beam az l3412 pounds. Soon afierward he
was othclal = weigh ed and turned the
beam q 13434 pounds.
1t was stated that Q 'Rourke on hearing
that his charge aCknowled ged being weak
from the bolilng-out process at the last
moment sent a wad of money 10 the dill
ierent poolrooms to be placed on Lavlgne
In The hope of getting out even. He had
already waGeIed between four and i've
thousand dollars on Walco,t and 1t was
thought be was not be 10 stand the loss
1t was rumored about town early IN the
daY that something was wrong, ana that
the fight had been fixed; but nothing
authoritative could be CLEANED from even
the men who were supposed to know
thing or TWO about the scheme II there
was such thing colcocted by the prin-
cipals.
Those who cried hIppodrome could not
give any satisfactory explt nation other
than that they ha lost money on the
test man, and were satisfied that Walcott
tried 10 win.
The battle certainly did not show any
sign of being a prearranged affair, as it
was one Of The most stubb 1rnly fought
contest, that has been witnessed IN this
city for some time.
Ii It was a fake, so called, Walcott GER
tainIy took about the hardest punching
that any man could possibly receive fro m
en- opponent in bait e fought strictly on
merits. True, he did not administer to
LaviGnc the same kind OF punishment
Green received at Woodwards Pavilion,
but readers must not overlook the fact
lihat Ltvlgne cut out an entirely different
/ S yle OF battle and was the aggressor from
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-30

Those who observe the white -aproned,
quiet spoken venders on the street and in
front of the theaters in the evenings
would not be pleased to purchase their
candy if they saw the place where it was
manufactured. The house at the mum ber
named IS an old three-s tory affair. Inside,
the evidence of dirt and filth is apparent
on all sides and the ceiling. From what
can be learned there are between twenty
and forty people engaged in the business
in the house. These live in the small
rooms and seem to be packed in as thick
as they can get. The room where the
candy is made was anything but inviting.
The calling is low, scarcely nine feet high,
and like the walls. is black with the
smoke of years. In one corner stands the
boiiing-kettle. and near by, the marble
slabs on which the candy is cut up.
Around the edges of this were great clots
of old candy, in which the cockroaches
found their daily meals. In ano her cor
ner was pile of dirty dishes. The whole
place was musty and, ec3oriing to Dep
uty Green, was not wholesome place
for the manufacture OF edibles of any
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BAGS WILL BE ADMITTED.
The English Act Does Not Apply tC
Prison-Ma Coverings.

The English Act Does Not Apply to
Prison Made Coverings.
The following selfexplanatory letters
received by r. tenberg show that the
English foreign prison made goods act
of 1897 does not apply to the bags which
hold California wheat, and consequently
they will be admitted into the dominion: /:
BOARD OF TRADE, COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT. \
WHITEHALL GARDENS.
LONDON, Oct. 8, 1897. }
Sir; am directed by the Board OF Trade 10
acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the
18th ultimo, with reference to the importa-
tion into this country of wheat in bags made
in Californian State prisons, and in reply /
am 10 inform YOU that your communication
has been forwarded to the Comm issioners OF
Customs, with whom the adm nistration of
the foreign prison. made goods act is vested l
am, sir, your obedient servant,
A @ RITrMGN
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-30
FELL FORTY FEET,
A Treacherous scaffOlding Causes a
Carpenter to FAN From a Tall
Building.

George Sherrett, young carpenter who was
working on three-storv building at the
corner of Seventh and Howard streets
had fall yesterday afternoon which, if no
more serious results develop thau are now ap-
parent, IL cause him to feel that luck is
running his way.
Snerrett and another carpenter, Max Miller,
skylight when the staging gave way. Miller
grabbed convenient beam and thus saved
himself, but Sherrett was plunged forty feet TO
for the first story. He was rendered uncon-
scious by his fall, but soon recovered and at
the Receiving Hospital DR.. Kearney's exami-
nation disclosed no broken bones.
The man was. of course, badly bruised and
Jared, and internal i'll jur les are apt to have
been sustained Sherrett resides at 432
Twenty-ninth street
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-30
SIMPSON HONORED.
The Danish Colony Of This City Ten
dered a Banquet to Their Re-
tiriIg Consul.

The Danish colony of this city rendered
banquet to the Hon. John Simpson, the
retiring Consul of this city, on Thursday
evening. The banquet hall of the Cali
fornia Hotel was beautifully decorated
with the Danish colors, and the horse
shoe shape table was artistically hea ped
with ali the choice flowers of the season.
Captain S. B. Peterson acted as toast
m asier, and speeches were made by Cap
tain Madison, Captain Nelson, H. Jacob
son and others. The com mittee who had
the affair in charge consisted of: Captain
S. B. Peterson, n P. p terson, H Jacob.
son, II. Rayn, J. Peterson and G. 6. Lar
sen.
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ABoR COMMISSIONER Ell. FITz.

GERALD is invesligati the candy
IL peddlers who sell their wares on tn
streets from little carts end trays. The
complaint was made to him that the place
where they make the sweets is none too
clean, and in fact is positively filthy. The
place com planned OF is at % Minna street.
As commissioner, Mr.. Fitzgerald has the
authority TO make such inquiry, to learn as
70 the sanitary condition as affecting la
Dor, or if the cubic air ordinance is being
violated, also in the interests of the work
ing clas ses.
Tuesday night Deputy E. NJ. Green Wis
tied the place, for it was stated that the
men do all the work of making the candy
after the hours of selling on the streets.
His investigation was not the most salts
factory, for he could not determine
whether the occupants were Greeks or
Turks, for those VINO were present re-
fused to give any information, their an
swer being that the "boss" was not in.
However, he learned sufficient to make
him determine to take official action in the
case.
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Closed for an Hour

The police watch which left the California
street station Thursday evening had orders to
close all the disreputable dens on QuIn cy
place, but when the men detailed for the duty
arrived there the news had preceded them
and they found the place lark and deserted
Soon alter, however, the places were opened
again, and soon after that Supervisors De-
vaney and Rottanzl inspected the-district, but
no further orders TO close the place were
issued by them. nor were the deniZens mo-
Tested. For time the neigh bors believed that
their oft-repeated prayer that the place be
closed had been needed, but the situation re-
mains unchanged.
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SOME OPINIONS
OF JUDGES.

1t was the consensus of opinion that the
bout between Walcott and Lavlgne as e
scientific exhibition and as a fight was one
of the greatest ever seen in San Francisco.
Following are a few of the opinions of
experts:
Judge Hiram COOk-It was the
wiC&edest hght l ever saw. The black
man couldn't stand the terrific punching
taat Lsvigne gave him. From the start
10 the finish Lavigne showed indomiiable
pluck.
George A. Knight think
LaYIgne can lick Wa4cotl al any weight,
WaIcoit can knock Sharkey out for a GER
tainIY.
Fred Webster-The white mans
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OROURKE EXPLAINS HIS DEFEAT.

threw because Joe in
wanted
intensely but he insisted
unable his feet
what hurt him. He as possible be
able to put his hands will make another
fight in three weeks will
think am asking when agree
down to l37 fight the best lightweight
has had terrible the
for the last few days $500
hedged a of S
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Build ers' Contracts.

Minna GoslinsKy, owner, with G. Il Moore. con
tractor (architect NJ. j. Lyon) alterations and ad
dlt!ons to two-story frame residence a. 1859
Post street; $l60u.
Thomas Thompson owner, with Henry Jacks,
contractor (architect II. A. Schulze), All work for
a one-story frame cottage w line of Utah street,
IT'S 5 OF Center. S 20 by w 100; $lSS5.
l. FL. sly, owner, with w c. Watson,
tractor (architect l. II. Sy), lathing and past
ing for a six-sory brick building line OF Ellis
street 81 :6 of Mason, + 80 by 100; $500
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a. G. BATEMAN.
o SECRETARY's OFFICE, II. NJ CUSTOMS,

CUSTOM HOUSE, LONDON Oct. Is, 1897. I
Sir: With reference TO your letter OF the
18TH ultimo, which has been received in this
department from the Board of Trade, | sm
directed by the Commissioners OF Her Maiesty's
Customs TO acquaint you that they are advised
that the foreign prlson-made goods act of 1897
is intended 10 apply to goods which are them
selves the subject OF the mercantile trans
action which has taken place upon the
Importation thereof and not TO cases or
coverings used merely for the Carriage of
those goods. l am, sir, your obedient SER
want, r. T. PROwsE
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KILLED BY A TRUCK.


Vera Cooper Mayer Mr. Fred
OIL 10 Seventh killed
on the corner OF Seventh
steers delivered himself bitterly
h any MS He explained that there steep grade the
Inc accident
hsI tons OF the little front
OF he deceased Steers released recognZanCe
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.
GRAND HOTEL

GRAND HOTEL
j Graham, Nevada city Conslin, Mich
G Baker New A Fre.h.n Mich
w w II barry, ~acto NJ May, Los Gatos
w wilson ewcastle Bart etf Livermore
W DeaFth BaSerste FJHoheng&w ay ward 3
ii "AmpsohNw, Alameda w ID buckley, stoc<ton
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While the fight
OF
of
aYlgneh has WRIT this
GEORGE ELAvIGN
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body punches were some hing terrific
/ he black fellow was badly licked, or
ieigned leg trouble, or showed the white
feather, and l think he was badly licked.
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stocks and bond belon ing to the estate
had been transferred by MeSsrs. NJ: ckay
and Dey,.as executors, t. th hemsetyes as
trustees
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Walcot: there was not the least sem blance
Of it in last evenings contest so far as the
eyes of experts could see.
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kind for the human race. Bad as it
was there were evidences of the
place having been cleaned" recently,
for an earlier visit by Chief Deputy Dam
had no doubt been reported to the "boss."
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PALACE HOTEL.

w II Sears, Chicago
A j Hechtman. SAc.o
i Won Liant, nteid. Korea
III Fis er, Pitt,burg
J ii Norton, Los Angeles
Mrs j Norton Los Ang
J q FnRlish, Dan Vile
j i English. Dan vile
w Jackson, y Y
Mrs q Rose. Sacramento
Mrs J swisgeft. San Jose
Mss G Swiegert. >an Jose
I d o. Brien, Chicago
= Nollman, - Y
: w AudersoD. Palo Alto
ii r tlA.e, Palo Al;o
L B.umer, schwacen
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BALDWIN HOTE

II Y Cook, y Y {
q u Turner, Cincinnati )
g keaus. SACto 1
i J. Woods, ogden
w ID wney. Hanf1rd
c II Hilbert, ttsymond
III Campb III, Sscto /
] NJ CroIibie. Los Gatos r
MIS- IL r. Parmenter. -
MIs w FelitZ, Newport {
Mrs & c Pennock, cattle
Mrs DIR kmmerson. Alas i
Ms II Crosby, Centervll '
II = Dawson, stockton {
Y A Shiller, san Jose j
w I ODoHnel.. Vallejo ;
Miss Harrington. Cal :
r. Rhine, Clayton
J y Argue 10, ian Jose
j A I hase, san Jose
j 4 G. OK. san jose !
+ Andre SactO
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LICK HOUSE

Mrs q b Luf. Petaluma
] ID Hoyt &w, Snta Rosa
T. n Stockerd. Merced
J Rutherford, Calistoga
w III Chinn, luba City
Il Fox. Sacto
w L White, Portland
j Finnell Jr, Cal
BIZ Wright & W, Monterey
Mrs e Mayer, seattle
I Il Ortman, stockton
j z Eaich, Wash, DC
b + Lewis Il ch. Willows
ID w Jenks, NJ odoc
A + kiSen, Fresno
ID Jones, Lower Lake