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The record-union., 1897-06-12
Death of a WeII-Known Chemist.

WIESBADEN, June IL. = Professor
Fresenius, the well-known chemist, is
dead of an apopJectic stroke. He was
born in 1918 at Frankfort the Main.
He was made Professor of Chemistry
at the institute here in 1916 and found
ed a laboratory which has resulted in
great developments, particularly of an
industrial and agricultural nature.
The record-union., 1897-06-12

from headquarters at st. Paul states
that all is now quiet among the In
dams in Southern Montana, and that
it is safe to withdraw the troops sent
from Forts Custer and Keogh, which
Will be done
The record-union., 1897-06-12
Killed by Lightning.

WAHPETON On. ID, June 11.-While
the canvas men Were at work on the
big tent of Ringing Brothers circus
yesterday the center pole was struck
by lightning. Charles Walters and
Charles Smith were killed by the
shock and four other employees were
shocked
The record-union., 1897-06-12
BubOnic Plague.

JEDDAH, June lit is officially de-
clared that the bubonic plague exists
here.
The record-union., 1897-06-12
Indians Are Quiet.

WASHINGTON, June IA tele-
gram received at the War Department
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
NOW FOR a NEW CHARTER,

T is not to be denied that the result of the election
of Freeholders is disappointing to the hopes of
conservative citizens We are now in danger of
having charter framed such radical lines that it
will be rejected by the people and the whole reform
movement nulihed. To guard against that danger is
the present duty of all advocates of better
system of municipal government, and the duty be
rightly attended to there is still chance to achieve
success
AS first step in the direction of getting a charter
acceptable to the people leave behind us all
antagonisms that have been generated in the contest
the election of Freeholders and go forward to
the task of charter making in spirit of harmony and
genuine civic patriotism. The work of the Free
holders should be judged impartally by all citizens,
and the Freeholders themselves should be careful to
avoid Incorporating in the charter any of the features
that led to the rejection of similar documents in the
past.
The Call opposed the convention ticket not because
of objections personal any candidate on the ticket
but because it apparently allied with forces and
combinations known to be adverse to the public good
We confidently expect the majority at least of these
candidates, that they have been elected to assert
their independence of cllques and gangs and to act
for the welfare of the whole CITY, They have every
thing to gain by framing true American charter
They have everything to lose by framing one that is
either sociastc in its nature or monarchicsl in its
forms,
San Francisco needs charter. Many at
tempts have been made to procure one, but each in
turn has failed These failures are costly. They en-
tail heavy expense and their rejection postpones
omy OF municipal administration 1t is therefore
weighty responsibility that has been imposed upon
the new Board of Freeholders. The people demand
OF them charter that can be accepted. The Free
holders must not frame charter to suit some par
ticuar class They must study the needs and the SEN
timents of the whole people If they do this they may
rely upon the cordial cooperation of The Call in the
work before them
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
A LARGER NAVY NEEDED.

EVENTS occurring in China make clear the
importance OF a large navy to nations whose
IL commerce is extensive. Many countries
have interest in the Chinese trade, but it is prob
able that of all these interests will be seriously
considered except those which backed up by
warships well by diplomatic notes.
The trade of the United States with the Chinese
has not been very large comparatively, but it is
that has been continuously expanding and is full
of promise. In the natural order of things if China
were permitted to develop her commerce without
interference the part of foreign powers, the
greater portion of her increasing trade would come
to US. 1t is from this coast that all Chinese ports
can be most easily and economically supplied with
wheat fruit lumber and all forms OF manufactured
products,
Our treaties with China give opportunities for
trade and our merchants are rapidly proiting by it
These treaties are now endangered by European
aggression, and consequently the commerce is in
danger. Our Government will of course make
protest but it is doubtful if make the protest
needed without entering upon alliance with some
other power and binding ourselves to support that
power in what it may demand in the way OF privi-
eges
All that stands in the way of a vigorous assertion
of our rights in the Orient and masterfu defense
of our interests in the Chinese trade is the lack of
navy. To meet the action of Germany and Russia
in Selling Chinese ports Great Britain has dis
patched to the scene of action feet of seventeen
shps The United States has sent but one TO increase
her squadron We powerful enough as a nation
but not sufficiently strong the to exert
the power at the point and at the time required to
settle questions without vexatious delay.
The issue is not one of jngoism. 1t Is not
question Of annexing Chinese province as the
European nations are doing, nor is it question Of
saving China from spoliation. 1t is simple ques-
ton of protecting trade interests without having
to enter upon entangng alliances to do it
The moral of the situation is plain. A navy Is a
necessary adjunct to commerce in these days The
industrial between the nations becomes fercer
with each succeeding year Great statesmen in
Europe talk openly of a European union of customs
duties to exclude American products from Europe
altogether. They will exclude from China and all
Asia if they can. They may attempt to ex-
clude us from South America. 1t is a commercial
war that confronts and the United States should
be prepared to fight it out in whatever shape it
comes
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
OUR MINING COUNTIES.

y LASKA may be the place for mining boom
| ! ers, but for men to whom mining is bust
ness of industry and skill rather than of
chance or speculation California is by far the more
inviting field. This fact may expect to see COM
pletely demonstrated at the coming mining expo
stion, but for the present it we'll established
by the reports that come to us in the columns OF
the press of the mining counties.
1t is not necessary to obtain special holiday ed-
tons of papers published in the mining districts to
learn the progress that is being made there Every
issue OF those journals contains less informa
ton the subject and the golden items are treated
IN way which shows they are not regarded any
thing wonderful but are reported ordinary part
of the current news of the community
In the edition of the Amador Ledger for Deem
Der ~ for example, it is stated that reports come
from Calaveras County of the discovery of rich
ledge OF quartz showing free gold in such quaint
ties as to justify the conclusion that the value per
ton will far up into the thousands In the same
county the rcworking of old mine has uncovered
valuable deposit OF large and brilliant crystals,
for which there is large demand for use in making
various ornamental objects
In Tuolumne lease has been made of marble
quarries and work them will begin at once In
one Of the leading gold mines vein has been struck
which is fifty feet wide and carries gold to the
amount OF STA 10 per ton, and another mine which
had been closed down for some time has reopened
and several hundred men who have been idle are
now to resume work at good wages.
In FL Dorado the presence is noted of number
of mining experts from other States who are inves-
tigating claims and mining property generally with
view to investments. 1t is further announced that
recent improvements in mining methods and ma
chinery have made profitable many mines hitherto
considered useless, and in consequence Of this the
mining property of the county has largely increased
III value
In Amador County the reports are equally good
Several of the items of the Ledger relate to
important pieces Of work carried out in various
mines, from which rich results are expected. 1t is
also noted in this county that mine which has
been prospected for the last six months has shown
such good ore that the have bought stamp
mills and will set them up and begin operations at
once
These items taken from single paper giving a
record for but a single week and compiled by the
editor in the ordinary of his gathering
task without any intention to show the industry as
whole, striking evidences OF the wealth that
yet remains in the mining counties Of California.
This is still the best land in which a mining man
invest his capital and it is timely and opportune
to hold mining exposition and make known the
truth to the miners and capitalists of the world.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
THE TEACHERS CONVENTION.

c AN FRANCISCO gives to the Teachers
Convention as warm welcome as was ever
- accorded to any visitors Most of the mem
bers OF the convention are Caornians, and they Of
course are at home and among their own people
To those who come from other States the injunction
viii be make yourself at home" The ever gen.
erous hospitality OF the city will be in evil
dence than usual this occasion by reason OF the
close association between the teacher and the home
The work to be done by the convention will be
OF importance to the community and of interest to
all who concern themselves with the great subject
OF public education. The programme mapped out
is elaborate and includes features relating to every
department OF the widely varied field of school
work. AS the proceedings OF each department are
be under the management of expert directors the
results hardly fail to be beneficial those who
participate in them and of advantage to the schools
in which they employed.
California has a just right to be proud of the
teachers of her public schools, Although in too
many localities school management is involved in
politics, it is to the credit OF the profession that
almost scandals are connected with the teaching
body. Corrupt boards of trustees, incompetent su-
perintendents and jantors appointed in payment for
political Jobs often heard Of but it is rare indeed
that any wrong is imputed even by political parti-
sanshp to the men and women who do the work OF
teaching and training the youth of the State.
1t is ordinary body OF and women who
have kept themselves free from the faint of partisan
ship and obbery in profession so subject to ward
politics as that Of a school teacher in the average
city in California The fact that nearly the whole
class of teachers is free not only from wrong but
from suspicion of it is an evidence there is some
thing in the profession itself that is elevating and
ennobing to those who practice it 1t is also a
proof that despite the incessant charges made
against school trustees they seldom permit either
partsanship desire for sPoils to prompt them
to make bad selection for the position of teachers.
On the whole we shall see in the convention in
our city thousand evidences that schools are
in safe hands so far teachers are concerned and
will no doubt draw from the sight resolve to free
the schools from partisanship altogether.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
A NEWSPAPER MARVEL.

The San Francisco Call moved into its
grand new building and issued from the
new home fits last Sundays edition. 1t
was an exceedingly handsome and vol
luminous one. There were $50 600 copies
of eighty pages each printed Could the
have looked in unprepared on the scene
witnessed at The Call building on Sat
urday night. could he have heard the
mammoth printing presses, the linotypes
and the thousand and one wonderful adj
Juncts now necessary to modern first
preciated the feeIines of the peonie IF
his day when they, seeing the power of
his printing press, thought him leagued
with the Spirit of Darkness. Only in
that blazing tower of light there would
be to him no suggestion of aid from any
spirit of darkness.-Clear Lake Press.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
EXCELLED NOWHERE.

The New Era edition of The San Fran
cisco Call, published last Sunday, was
triumph Of journalism, and 1t is safe to
say that nothing published in the United
States, in honor of the holidays, will ex-
eel it. Under its present ownership The
Call is fiourishing, and its news is given
without the slightest leaning to sensa-
tionalism and is obtained from reliable
sources. It is a great home journal. and
a credit to the Pacific Coast The eighty
page New Era edition is a masterpiece
of art and literary productions. and from
men Of all shades of political opinion the
enterprise of The Call is sounded in the
most complimentary terns.-Solano Re
publican.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR,

In place Of a mans mind a woman has
a thing that she guesses with
A man can be led, but not driven; a
woman can be driven, but not led.
Take motherhood away from feIn1nlnlty
and you have left fancy petticoat.
The average man would rather see a
girl have the nOsebleed than to see her
cry.
a girl is capable of great deal as long
as she isn't sure that she is capable or
getting a certain man.
enough to wear a loW-necked dress about
two years before her mother lets her;
and a mother generally thinks she IS
Young enough to about four years aft
her daughter wants her to.-New Y0kx
Press
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
THE WOMAN AND THE DOGS.

II HE woman who attended dog fight in Wash
ington says she has apologies to offer
Certainly not. To whom should she offer
them save to the dogs? She has, however the ex-
allied nerve to defend her act in being in such a
place and thus places herself liable 10 criticism,
less of which is apt to be adverse. The pre-
sumption is in the idea that the public as
scented by the police, have possible interest in
the movements of people OF her SORT. She is well
come to attend every dog fight which may be ar
ranged to dignity the nations capital; she is even
welcome to get down in the pit and fight dog or
two herself as other sports have been known to do.
All that can be reasonably asked of her is that she
shall not be led into believing the public care
what her reasons may be or to hear more of her
than that Pug McSwat and lot of his pals have
been duly fined for dog fighting contrary to the
peace" etc. etc.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

yaels returned here Sunday night from
a tonr of inspection of AGO miles of the
company's roads in California. Nevada,
Irtab. Arizona, New Mexico and Texas
He reports that he found everything in
remarkably good condition, with nothing
unusual on the whole trip.
C. r. McGlashan, well-known resi-
dent Of Truckee and former Southern
california journalist, arrived yesterday
ct the Russ. Truckee will not have an
ice carnival this winter, but the citizens,
for their own pleasure, are TO perfect q
,,o+,1ra1 +oboggan slide near the town a
lille in length and furnished with
steam engine to draw the sleds to the
Ton of the incline. This amusement Will
he started as soon as the snow falls and
hardens. There is now good sleightng in
Truckee with excellent ice, but there is
M
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
BOGUS BLUE GRASS.
Chicago Inter Ocean.

The famous bluegrass region Of Ken
lucky is in danger, and Congressman
Settle. who defeated Colonel W. c. P.
Breckenridge a year ago, wants Uncle
Sam to extend his protecting arm and
save It from the fraudulent Canadian
bluegrass seed which is being imported
in a way to drive out Kentucky blue
grass from it's. native soil. Mr.. Settle
saws that the seed men are importing
Canadian bluegrass seed, which is cheap
and worthless, and mixing 1t with Ken
lucky bluegrass seed, selling the mix
ture for the simon-pure Kentucky arti-
Gle This mixed seed is sold even to the
farmers of the bluegrass region of Ken
lucky, and is almost as dangerous as
the Canadian thistle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
SPLENDID PIECE OF JOURNALISM.

The New Era Edition of the San Fran
cisco Call, which made its appearance
last Sunday, is undoubtedly the most
splendid piece of journalism ever seen on
the Pacific Coast. 1t consisted Of eighty
pages, handsomely printed and embel-
lished with numerous artistic illustra-
lions. The subject matter throughout is OF
the most interesting character, a large
portion of 1t pertaining to California. her
institutions, Industries and resources. The
other big San Francisco dailies will be
put to a lively pace TO keep up with The
Call under its new management.-Salin
Index
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
DECLARED THE BEST.

The New Era Edition of the San Fran
sisco Call published Sunday last, is a
valuable newspaper. Many of the cities
and towns of the State We're mentioned
in complimentary manner, and the gen.
eral resources of the State praised.
Judges of printing. who are not inclined
TO permit prejudice TO enter and disturb
their thoughts, will pronounce the New
Era Call the best of the class yet issued
on the Pacific Coast.-Marysville Demo-
Graf
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
MIRRoRED CALIFORNIA; INDUSTRIES

The New Era Edition of the San Fran
cisco Call published last Sunday was q
magnificent example of modern newspa-
per methods and ability. Eighty pages OF
interesting matter. well written and
beautifully illustrated, touched upon
every phase OF Californias industry and
progression. The photographic work has
never been excelled on the coast This
edition will be sent broadcast over the
country, and will be a great advertise
ment of our resources.-Merced Star
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
BRIGHTER, ADLER Than EVER.

The New Era edition OF The San Fran
cisco Call was a great paper. 1t appear
ed in q new and most attractive form,
was we'll printed, superbly illustrated and
filled with reading matter of the highest
quality This edition, il is to be hoped
marks not only a new and better era
for The Call, but for the whole daily
It's new management, is brighter and
ADLER than ever and that it may continue
to improve and prosper is our sincere
Wish-DiXon Tribune
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

the world for the sake Of the character IN Mrs Stoves book He three
in
lie the family Mrs
listened to his stories
in Of him
baed
a Kentuck
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
NOTHING YELLOW aBouT 1T.

The New Era Edition of The Call is all
that its name implies. Certainly it indi-
Gates a new era in such publications.
Every possible industry and interest of
the State is discussed by men we'll in
touch with their subject. 1t contains in
formation as well some entertaining
literature, and, best of all, there is abso-
lutely nothing yellow about it.-San
Bernardino Sun.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
cALIFoRNIANs IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Dec. &c. A. Barton
or6 n A. Council, San Francisco, Ma
tionaI: S. Elliott and w c. Seals, San
Francisco. St James; c. W. Gage and
William Clancy, San Francisco Metro
Francisco Nor1nandie: r. M. Eberle and
w. ]. Thompson, San Francisco, and s. I.
Graham, San Jose, Raleigh.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
a LOST KEY.
PEAKING of the suspected partition OF
China, Senator Morgan says in recent in


PEAKING of the suspected partition Of
China, Senator Morgan says in recent in
- terview:
Unless the powers ambitious for territorial
extension take into account the Importance Of
American commercial relations with China it will
be necessary for this Government to intervene in
self defense. That is just what Japan said con-
corning ambitions for territorial extension in
the annexation of Hawaii and our statesmen of the
Morgan kind secuted the idea of any other Govern
ment having any right to intervene to compel OBJ
servance of commercial treaties.
But it is when Senator Morgan spreads himself
on the map of the world that he exces as a sort of
diplomatic poutce In the same interview he says:
The German occupation of part of China and
the prospective occupation of other parts by various
European powers is effort to complete
Gordon of offense to American commerce from
Vladivostok to Marseilles or to Liverpool The
Gordon Is being stretched to contract trade of Co.,
100000 of people who have direct trade and inter-
course with the Pacific Ocean
Within a few days the Senator was insisting that
all we needed to control the Pacific and Its COM
merce was the possession of Hawaii That the
key" and with 1t we were to unlock the trade Of
countries distant from us 5000 to 10000 miles.
Now he discovers that, regardless of that or any
key, any hot islands in the oceans the powers are
stretching offensive Gordon from Siberia to the
Mersey to shut out of trade with the countries
which let upon the Pacific.
Referring to the trade statistics Of the treasury
for 1896 it will be seen that we had foreign com
with the different divisions of the globe in the
following percentages:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
OVERWHELMED WITH ADVICE.

They are still saying unpleasant things
about the United States in the German
Parliament. But as these sayings are
evidently inspired by envy of our super
Tor resources, we can endure them with
equanimity. 1t is the advice from the
foreign press about the mana cement Of
our domestic affairs which is hard to
bear.-Baltimore American.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
GOOD READING FOR a MONTH.

The New Era Call, which was issued
last Sunday, contained eighty pages of
interesting reading matter pertaining to
the State. Il was a splendid piece of
newspaper enterprise, and q copy of it
will furnish good reading matter for a
month for anyone who has more time
than business.-Merced Express.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
THE GEORGE HARRIS OF JUNGLE TOMS CABIN"

Lewis character Oh
n Tom'sC all
book.
Clark who passed old ana
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

Special information supplied daily to
manufacturers, business houses and pub
lie men by the Press Clipping Bureau
Francisco. Telephone, Main 1042.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
THEN WOULD PEACE REIGN

The right and reasonable way to set
tie this Cuban controversy is to mobil-
ize General Weyler and Hannis TAYLOR
against each other in some distant island
and let them fight to a decision.-Chicago
Record.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

Husbands Calcined Magnesia; four
first premium medals awarded; more
agreeable to the taste and smaller dose
than other magnesia. For sale only in
bottles with registered trademark la
he'll
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

TO THE FARALLONES- E, City.
The distance from the Cliff House to the
North Farallones is 261z miles, to the
Middle Farallones 234 miles and to South
FaraIlones 22A miles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

Everybody ought to be glad that the United States
declines to make alliance with England with
view to stealing territory in the far East In the first
place. this country has mostly refrained from rob-
berry, and in the second, if bent acquiring spoils
would want different partner or gilt edged bond
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

NO Observation-Disclosures. No pre-
MUM is offered for dime Of the United
States coined in 1899.