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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
INDIGNATION MEETING.
Manufacturers and Producers Are
Aroused to Action.

Manufacturers and Producers Are
Aroused to Action.
The board of directors of the Manufac-
turers' and Producers Association met
yesterday. A heated discussion of the re-
cent exposure of the traffic IN ad liberated
brandy resulted in the adoption of the
following resolution:
WHEREAS, 1t has been reported to the Manu-
facturers and Producers Association that
adulterated brandy, made from q quantity of
corn spirits from Nebraska, glucose, water and
other compounds, stamped '.pure California
grape brandy" is now ready for export TO
England; therefore be it
Rescued, That this association strongly con-
demns such authorizations of California
OF anoies, and we urgently request the Board
OF Health OF the City and County of San Fran
CISCO 70 lake such action under the laws of the
oiate Oh california as may be necessary to con-
denim this adulterated liquid and have the
guilty parties punished according to law,
pledglng the hearty support of this associa-
tion 10 the ofncers of the Board OF Health for
the vigorous prosecution of this Infamous at
tempt TO ruin one of the most important in-
ouStrles OF the State of California.
Resotved, That we heartily approve the ac-
ton OF our president in having promptly
commended the action of Colonel John p.
lrlsn. Naval Officer, Who has made an effort to
SOP h3o me e; aduiterated brandy from being
shipped IN boud, with the stamp OF the United
states government thereon, and thus prevent
the contamination OF this intended fraud.
A message of congratula:ion was ordered
sent 10 Colonel John P. Irish for his re-
fusal to let the brandy leave the State.
II was decided to com munlcate with the
Boards OF health of the various counties
ana secure permanent State organiza-
tlon Tor the pure food crusade.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
LIKE FINDING MONEY.
Digging Up Dollars Laid in the Floo
Of CoI

Digging Up Dollars Laid in the Floor
of Saloon.
"SiIver Dollar" Smith has reason to be.
lieve that the times are hard. He said sc
to-day.
Smiths tale is pathetic one. He is q
self m ade man and has Sc much of the
world-that is, ofNew York. At one time
he served in the Assem- bly,. In 1877, hav-
ing acquired considerable fortune,
Smith opened saloon on Essex street.
Something like $1,000 of his bank notes
Mr.. Smith changed for silver dollars at
the sub-treasury, and in the center OF each
sic of marble in his floor he sank one,
having previously scooped out hole OF
sufficient size and furnished it with
enough cement to prevent the coin from
wandering from its place. Back OF the
bar and at various other points in the two
rooms making up the saloon Mr.. Smith
placed about 500 more silver dollars, and
from that time until now he has been
known as .S'lver Dollar" Smith.
In those days Mr.. Smith kept two par
tenders on all the time. Not only did
those men draw drinks for the thirsty
throngs, but they also kept sharp eye on
the dollars. Years passed. however, and.
although numerous attempts were maze
at different times to lift some of the COINS,
the cement held and the attempts always
failed.
But. recently, business slumped, and
.iSiIyer Dollar" had to let one of his bar
tenders go. At the same time he dug up
some silver dollars from the floor of the
rear room and put them in bank. That
left a total of $50 coins in the floor of the
front room-a sufficient amount, the ex-
Assem- blyman thought, to keep his title
alive.
The remaining bartender is William
Eden. but the habitues of the place call
him Billy. 1t is one of Billy's duties in
the morning, when he comes on, to count
the silver dollars in the floor and see il
they are all there. AT night he does it
again. For weeks and weeks he has done
this every day, and until month ago the
counts always Tailed and Billy was
happy.
At that time, however, the night count
showed a loss of 81. The empty holes
were near the door. Billy could not get
the slightest clew to the identity of the
thief. and no one WHO had been in the
place during the day that he knew had
seen any one at work on the dollars. Dol
lars continued to disappear up to Monday.
when the count showed that since the be-
ginning of the new year TWENTY-FIVE of
the coins had been extracted.
Smith and Billy held a consultation and
the ex-Assem blyman ordered the latter to
do up" the first man who touched one
of the dollars. Billy declared that he
would do 1t. and he meant it, too but sub
sequent events showed that even an Essex
street bartender may be soft mark under
certain circumstances.
Yesterday afternoon bedrageled indi-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
WARNED NOT TO
co TO HAWAII
Labor Council Fears for
the Fate of American
W0rkmen.
The Executive Committee Will
Gather Information On the
Subj ect.
Municipal Ownership of Water Works
Discussed Products at
Picnics.

The Labor Council discussed the ques-
ton of Hawaiian immigration at length
last evening and arrived at the conclu.
sion that in the present state of Affairs il
would not be policy for American labor
ers to go the islands.
Commission E. L. Fitzgerald of the Bu-
reau of Labor Statistics sent in long
communication on the subject in response
to a request from the council that he give
his ideas of the labor situati on in the isl
ands. The reply was long resume OF the
report that the Com missioner made on his
return from Hawaii.
Delegate Furuseth of the Coast Seamen's
Union and others differed from the Com
missioner in his estimate that there was
no slavery, practical or otherwise, in the
islands.
They contended that tho evidence OF
disinterested parties was that If the labor
ing classes there were not practically IN
slavery they were very near 1t.
The matter was disposed OF by nstruct-
ing the executive committee to draw up
warning 10 American labor 10 refrain
from going to the islands for the present.
The committee was also instructed to
gather certain information regarding the
Iaws,of the Hawaiian Government relat-
ing to the enforcement OF the contract
LABOR laws and report the result OF its
investigations at the next meeting OF the
council Friday evening.
Delegate Scott wanted resolution
adopted declaring that Mr.. Fitzgerald's
report was the result of political scheme
looking toward the annexation of the
island, but the matter was referred to the
committee en- resolutions for considera-
ton.
Secretary Rosen berg moved that Labor
Com missioner Fitzgerald be invited and
requested 10 be present at the next meet
ing OF the council to answer questions re-
garding the feasibility Of the emigration
scheme to Hawaii.
The motion was carried.
The council considered the matter OF
the employ ment of San Francisco must
clans at Blair Park. which was mplained
of by the Oakland Musicians Union, and
resolutions were passed condemning it.
The executive committee was instructed
TO look into the matter, and try to ar
range it in an amicable way.
A communication was read from the
San Francisco Association of Improve
ment Clubs. asking the council to use its
influence with the Board OF Supervisors to
induce that body to accomplish municipal
ownership of water works.
1t was decided to refer the matter to the
executive committee with instructions to
take whatever action may be deemed
necessary.
The chairman suggested that the organ
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
Sir Joseph Banks Card.

The visiting card of Sir Joseph Banks,
+. X. b, opens I'D An awful prospect.
Fancy Nansen with a map OF the north
poe On his card, Mr.. Henniker- Hea:on
with postage stamp and 80 on ad nau-
veterate bore. Young Mr.. Banks. who
had lots of money, determined to accom-
pany Captain Cook round the world.
Soon after his return the young scientist
visited Iceland and brought away with
him rich harvest OF knowledge and speci.
mems. He never forgot Iceland, and he
was determined that other people
shouldn't forget it, either. The little map
OF Iceland seen on Sir Joseph's card was
printed in colors on a white ground
The Strand.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
2la&.;,r
NJ Murphy Building,
Market and Jones Streets.

vidual entered the saloon and, stepping
up TO the bar, where a number OF men
were drinking. asked Billy if he wanted
tn buy some buttons. The man had been
there many times before and was an I'M
welcome visitor. Accordingly, Billy gave
him The marble heart" and frightened
the fellow so that he dropped his buttons.
Just then there was a rush at the bar and
Billy lost sight of the vendor. Later, in
making the night count OF silver dollars,
Billy discovered that beautifully chased
coin near the door was missing.
Then light began to break in on him,
and after thinking the matter over he re-
called that the visits of the button man
and the disappearance of "Silver Dollars"
wealth had been for some time stimuli
taneous. The police are looking for the
stranger, but no trace OF him has vet been
found.-New York dispatch to st. Louis
Republic.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22

Asnappy assortment of matter is found In
the current issue of Town Talk, which reviews
in clever manner the events of the week in
the local world. Town Talk will be read with
lively interest by theatrical people this week
as 1t contains stage gossip of a most diverting
character concerning couple we'll known in
torials, supplemented by the usual well-written
Editorial Aftermath" deal with Democracy
problems, departmental stores and other
timely topics. Town Talks fiction is in keep
Ing with the rest OF this journal-breezy in
tone, yet on the cleanest order. beautiful
half tone OF Miss Hattie Nathan, the dramatic
reader, adorns the cover.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
CHOKHD IN HER SLEEP.
Wife Makes Serious Accusation
Against Her Husband.

An hour after midnight Mrs. Alice Wynetti
Green West, 81 Chepultapec street. was awak-
ened in her bed by feeling the weight OF an
bearing down upon her throat. his hands
meanwhile being busily engaged tearing into
her windpipe. She choked into uncon-
seriousness for while, but recovering she says
she beheld ner husband, Harvey Alfred West,
leaving the premises.
She was able to call yesterday at the police
station, where she swore to warrant charg-
ing him with assault to commit murder.
The woman can give no reason for the as
sault excepting that she and her husb band have
not been on good terms for some time.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
Village Life in Palestine.

Lydia Won Finklestein Noun tford's dramatic
and vocal impersonation OF village life in
Palestine attracted large audience 10 Golden
Gate Hall last evening. The lecturer was as
sisted by number of ladies, gentlemen and
children, and as all were attired in Oriental
costumes the scene on the stage was a
gorgeous one. The acting of the various
scenes and incidents was dram attic in the ex-
treme, and at the conclusion of the lecture
one almost felt that he had spent an evening
in the Holy Land. Nine. Mountford's next
lecture will be on city life in Jerusalem
among the flour hundred" Ii will be de-
livered Monday evening in Golden Gate Hall.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
The Oyster as a Mouse Trap.

A photograph is being exhibited by W.
Crandall in fshmonger's shop in High
street, Tunbridge Wells. 1t represents
three mice held fast by an oyster, their
heads not being visible. The fshmonger
says that the murderous bivalve was one
OF fifty taken home by customer and
placed on the pantry floor to be eaten for
supper. 1t is supposed that the oyster,
gaping for water, axposed to Messieurs
Mice tempting morsel, which they went
fox, with the calamitous result shown in
the photograph.-Tit- Bits.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
BROUGHT FROM NOVATO,
Detective Wren Goes Into Marir
County to Arrest a Hotel
Keeper.

Detective Wren returned from Novato.
Marin County, late yesterday afternoon
with M. NJ. Essner. tel-keeper, who is
charged with obtaining goods by false
pretenses and representations.
The complainant in the case is the firm
of Hilbert Bros, Powell street, liquor
dealers, who allege that Essner got $500
worth of goods from them. claiming be
owned many thousands of dollars worth
of property in Novato, whereas he is a
hankrunf
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
Bradbury,s Trial on Appeal.

W. B. Bradbury, the millionaire who insists
on ignoring the City ordinance which forbids
splitting in streetcars and who was sentenced
to Imprisonment by Judge Low for violation
of the law, has perfected his papers on appeal
to the Superior Court. Judge Wallace will
hear the case next Friday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
Adolph sutro Sued.

William Denvir has sued Adolph Sutro for
$4,000 damages on account of the death of
his minor son Francis, who was accidentally
killed at the Sutro baths on the 9Th of last
July. The boy fell into tank that was left
empty. The plaintiff alleges neglect on the
part of Mr.. Sutros employees.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
jacob z. Davis, Will Contest.

Judge Coffey yesterday denied the applica-
ton of Attorneys Knight & Heggerty for a
continuance of the trial in the Jacob Q. Davis
will contest, and twenty DAYS were allowed for
the purpose of filing bill of exceptions. The
trial of the contest of two heirs.at-law will be-
gin next Monday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22

@lp&;,.9
0U Murphy Building,
Market and Jones Streets.

izations giving picnics be visited and re-
quested to hire union musicians and other
labor, and to sell union goods. The sug-
gestion was adopted and the visits will be
made by mem bers of the executive COM
jttoo
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
For the benefit of our regular Saturday
patrons and all others who appreciate
BARGAINS we select
the following STYLISH AND Seasonal
BILE LINES and offer them at
REDUCTIONS that WILL COMMAND ATTENTION!
LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS.

At 25 Cents.
200 dozen LADIES LAUNDERED
SHIRT WAISTS, in fancy stripes and
figures, regular price 75c and $1.OO,
will be closed out at 25c.
At Is Cents.
100 dozen LADIES WAISTS, in fancy
figures, detachable collars, regular
price 81 %, will be offered at 75c.
At $1.OO.
100 dozen LADIES' FANCY FIGURED
SHIRT WAISTS, detachable collars,
regular price 81 90, will be offered at
81.
At $50.
Is dozen LADIES' WAISTS, in fancy
figured dimities, soft-f finish cuff, regu-
lar price 81 rs, will be offered at 81 80.
At $500.
70 dozen LADIES WAISTS. in fine lawn
and dimities detachable collars, soft
finish cuffs. regular price So, will be
offered at So.
At $3.50.
so dozen LADIES WAISTS. laundered
collar and soft-fnish cuff, in finest
dimities and lawns, regular price
So so, will be offered at 81 so.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
shortrldge,. Great argument

In favo. of free speech is published in
full as postscript with to-day's News
Letter. Every citizen should read it and
preserve it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
CLOAK DEPARTMENT.

At $1.65.
LADIES' BLACK FIGURED MOHAIR
DRESS SKIRTS, lined and bound,
choice patterns, regular value 81 rs;
special sale price 81 Us.
At $3.50.
LADIES SILK DRESS SKIRTS, large
figures, double lined regular value SO;
special sale price Sc So
At 1895.
LADIES' SERGE SUITS, fy-front Jack
cts lined with silk, colors black, green.
navy, tan and gray, regular value
81 so; special sale price So 50.
At 5000.
LADIES CLOTH SUITS, Kersey Jack
cts handsomely braided and silk lined,
full doubl lined skirts, assorted col
ors, regular value $15; special sale
price $40 so.
At 1925.
LADIES' BLACK VELVET CAPES,
lined with black silk serge, hand
somely trimmed with jet or taffeta
ruchins, regular value So; special sale
price 81 25.
At $1.25.
CHILDREN'S REFER AND EMPIRE
JACKETS, fancy checks and plain
colors. sizes to H. regular value So
and So so; special sale price 81 %.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22

Belgium is the first country to make
hypnotizing an .offense against the law of
the land.
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At $1.5O.

Is dozen LADIES' WAISTS, in fancy
figured dimites, soft-fnish cuff, regu-
lar price 81 IS, will be offered at 81 so.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-09-13
Cold Facts for HdvetisePs.

THE Capital Journal" daily and weekly,
is credited with the largest circulation ac>
corded any paper In Salem, In Marion
county,or in the First congressional district
Printers Ink. July 26. 81.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-09-13
aovernor Hastinrs, Edic,

HARRISBURG. Pa, Sept. 10. On
account Of the horrible slaughter at
Latimer, in the coal reRin, the gov
ernur issued the following proclama-
tion:
Whereas. II has been represented
to me by the proper authorities of
Luzerene county that riotious de-
demonstrations exist In various sec
tions thereof, whereby the lives and
property and the peace and safety OF
the people are threatened, and which
the civil authorities are nuable to
suppress; and
Whereas, The constitution and
bylaws Of the commonwealth au
thorize and require the governor,
whenever 1t may become necessary,
TO employ the military of the state to
suppress domestic violence and pre-
serve the peace;
"Now, therefore, !, Daniel Hastings,
governor of the commonwealth, do
hereby admonish all good citizens and
all persons within the eye and under
the Jurisdiction of the commonwealth,
against aiding or abetting any such
unlawful proceedings, and l do hereby
notify them that the lives and prop
erty of all citizens of the common
wealth will be protected, that the
humblest citizen will be protected ln
his right to earn Livelihood and in
the enjoyment Of his home and the
safety of life and property will be
guaranteed on all occasions, at what
ever cost; and 1 do hereby command
all persons engaged In riotous demon
strarions and unlawful conduct
threatening the peace and dignity OF
the commonwealth Of Pennsylvania,
to disperse forthwith to their respec-
tive places of abode, warning them
that persistence in violence or unlaw
full assemblage will compel such use o.
the military arm Of the common
wealth as may be necessary to enforce
obedience to the laws and the main
tennance of good order.
"Glven under my hand and the
great seal Of the state, at Harrisburg
this l1th day Of September, in TIL
year of our Lord one thousand eigh
hundred and ninety seven, and of tn
commonwealth Of one hundred an
twenty seven.
"By the governor: j. e. Barnett
Acting Secretary, OF the Common
wealth.
| En.Nyrrr u HA cTrNJdc -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-09-13

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THE MARKETS.

Portland, Sept I3 Wheat valley, C:
Walla Walla, SIC.
Flour Portland, a 40 Supertne. $50 per
bbl
Oats-White, 36c; grey, IS.
Potatoes. New 35a4oc per SACK
Hay Good, Io(@I2.5o per ton.
Wool. Valley, r4@Isc; Eastern Oregon
Io(@I2c.
Mohalr. zoe.
MillstuAs Bran, I4.oo; shorts 1850.
Poultry Chickens, mixed 2.5o.t@2.75
broilers. I.so(03 ooJ turkeys, live IIc
Eggs, Oregon, I71ac per doz.
Hides. green, sailed 90 lbs &c; under
60 lbs 61;c; sheep pelts, Io(@7"c
Tallow-2Hc(93c.
Onions I'25@I 5o'Per sack.
Wheat Bags-Calcutta5. rs per 100
Beans-smali white, I1sC9IHc'hma 3A3%
Hogs Heavy,4.5o
goa Doc per roll.
Ch eese .IIHc.
Dried Fruit-Apples, evaPorated, bleacheo
61I@7c; unbleached 3HcC94c; sunor'eo
@SHc.
Pears-sc@6c
Plums-pitless, ,3c(94c.
IIuHCSO4/aSN1lNNs
Veal -small,3@3Hc per 10.
Mutton Keathers 2a2H; dressed NUT
ton, AZ spring lambs SIC per ID
Beef-Steers g.; COWS 2'25'
dressed 4(@5T, -
Cured Meats-Hams IoHcIoHc bacon IA
Lard-in pals, nc.
SALEM MARKET
Wheat-7Sc.
Oats. 38(94oc.
Apples-25c.
Hay Baled, cheat, IS. -,
FlcuI. In wholesale lots, 4 rs; tau
4 60: bran, bulk Iz(9I3, shorts, IS. .5o(gI7 Isl
chop feed. I5.oc@I6.oo.
Poultry Chicken,S@6;
Veal Dressed, s.
Hogs. Dressed, SEQ.
Live Cattle. .2(g2H'
Sheep. Live, 50.
Spring lambs, $500.
Wool. Best. I2c.
Hops. Best, Q a Ioe
tggs. I5c trade. a. -.
harm Smoked Meats Bacc7' o.; n'ms
zoe; shoulders, &c.
Potatoes age trade.
Dried Frui.l-Apples. evaPofated hleaehen
7c,-Sc: unbleached 4cC95c.
Plums-4e.
Butter Dairy ISazocj creamery ~