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The record-union., 1897-10-13
There is no reason to regard seriously

There is no reason to regard seriously
the discovery of a case of typhus or
spotted fever in San Francisco. The
climatic conditions in this State all an
tagonize any epidemic of that plague.
Possibly few more cases may develop,
since the patient was a week in a public
hospital before it was known how sadly
he was afflicted. The young California
physician and his companion, the nurse,
who have gone into the pesthouse to
care for the sick man have done a he
roic thing. They have isolated them
selves and taken their lives in their
hands, for this is a most malignant
fever; more contagious or deadly one
is not known, say the faculty. If tradi-
tions and the books are true, this young
physician will be almost certain to take
the disc ase. His chances of escape are
about one in ten, and those of the nurse
are less, since he is a much older man
and tvphus is most deadly to those be-
tween 40 and greater years.
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Republican nominee should be de-
feated in a Republican city when that
party has put up man with a first
class record as an enterprising, pro-
gressive business man, good citizen,
having large property interests in the
city and eminently qualified for the du-
ties of the Office
The multiplicity of candidates propos-
ing for the municipal offices to be voted
for next month suggests division of the
vote that in some cases may make a
plurality effective. In such an event
there is not expression of the will Of
the people as contemplated in the
American system
Since it is always desirable that there
should be majority expression, it be-
comes more imperative that the Repub-
ncans and the friends of good govern
ment should concentrate their labors
and votes in aid Of the Republican nom
inees. The party has put forward
good ticket, one that should command
the majority vote. There is no reason
for going off this year from the party
to support side-bar combinations.
The party has headed its ticket with
strength in the selection of VIM. Land
as its nominee for Mayor. His election
should be by a very large majority
vote, and it will be if Republicans are
as loyal to their ticket as city interest
demands. There is no reason whatever
for reducing the vote by which Mr..
Land and his fellow nominees will be
elected.
The ticket insures the city business
like, economic administration, just as
far as foresight can provide. Mr.. Land
is thoroughly Sacramentan. All his
interests are here. With success, he
has not deserted the city. as have so
many others who made their fortunes
among US He is discreet and wise in
business, a good disciplinarian, owned
by none but himself; of strong execu-
tive ability and broad business expert
ence, he will make a Mayor firm, many
sided, diligent, vigorous and manly
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What a splendid example of physical
vigor was that given by the life of the
late General Neal Dow. He was 81
when Lincoln issued the proclamation
calling for volunteers to suppress the
rebellion, and Neal Dow was one of the
first to step to the front. He was ac-
cepted and raised two regiments rapid
ly. He took to the field and went
through the war, including nearly a
year in Libby Prison. When he was re-
leased it was believed that his health
was undermined Yet that was a third
of century ago, and only the other
day the General died ripper in years
than it was given to men TO boast, save
in rare instances. He attributed his
energy and vigor not only to a strong
constitution, but to his temperate habits
and mis- strict observance of sanitary
laws and the laws of health generally.
He was wont to say that he had never
knowingly offended his stomach or out
rage any law of his being. This splen-
did example Of manhood, who was a
model physically, and who was Chief
Of the Fire Department Of Portland,
Ne, as far back as 1889, went to his
long rest at the advanced age Of SO.
The record-union., 1897-10-13

The proposition is advanced TO en-
courage the culture Of hemp upon the
bottom lands of this section. 1t is said
that our river bottoms and alluvial soils
are peculiarly adapted to the plant, and
that the return is larger and more GER
tain than from any other root crop.
Very we'll, if the testimony is strong in
that direction the experiment should be
tried. A large acreage in hops on our
bottom lands does not now yield suf1i-
cient revenue, and of late years has
scored loss oftener than comfortable
profits. But while we look out for hemp
or any new thing that will add to COM
mon prosperity, let us not neglect the
movement to secure the necessary acre
age 20 insure the establishment of the
sugar beet works. There are not many
more days left of the option, and the
ten thousand acres of subscription must
be had before any guarantee Of the es-
tablishment will be made. The assur-
ance is given that the conditions here
are all that is desirable, and the belief
is fortified by wisdom that the market
for beet sugar will not only not decline,
but will augment and the prices remain
good The fear of Hawaiian annexa-
ton affecting the conditions, is not we'll
grounded. The islands must treble the
amount they now yield to make any
impression upon the market here. 1t
will be twenty five years or more be-
fore any possible production of Ha-
waiian sugar can seriously affect the
beet sugar interest in California.
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Grass Valley Union: Weyler is really
going home to Spain this time. This
means that the columns usually devoted
to his 'outrages'' In the big papers will
have to be filled up with advertisements
or new sensation will have to be
sprung upon patient and long-suf-
fering nuhlic
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SACRAMENTO BANK.
PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK.

LUI III = VI ' I4fUU Ui4'N.
Sacramento, Cal.
Paid up capital and surplus. =. $500. 900
DIRECTORS:
VIM. Beckman, j. Il. Huntoon,
VIM. Johnston, f. j. Croly,
Geo. NJ Hayton,
Loans made on real estate. Interest paid
semi-annually.
WM. BECKMAN President.
George w IorenZ. Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-18
FEARS (F MORE BLG0DSHED.
Friends of the Lynched Men hre In
dignQBt at the Action of
the Officers.

OSGOOD. IND, Sept. lit is feared to-
mig that there Will be more blood shed
here than was shed at Versailles on Tues
day night, when five men were lynched.
Sheriff Bushing sent twenty-five deputies
here to-day to search the houses OF the
lynched men and others for stolen goods.
The only search warrants known 10 be
issued were for the houses OF Mrs. Ritten-
house, who wa suspected OF having a
fence" and of Jenkins, one of the VIC
Tins. Mrs. Rittennouse and her son had
been called to Versailles b-fore the Grand
Jury and the deputies broke into her
house and captured many goods. Mrs.
Rittenhouse and her son were afterward
arrested, but were released on their own
recogniZances and left for North Vernon
to prevent trouble. The ciiizens say the
deputies made mistake in going through
the house of Mrs. Rittenhouse in her ab-
sence and taking her goods.
Merchants In this Mace say they will
identity them as purchased from their
stores.
The deputies say they found silverware
and other articles that were questiona ble
in the house of the late William Jenkins,
but they did not take anything from that
place.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-18

mails are nearly all dead. The Nlfges OF
a workingman williy only two pounds
of The ooarsest grain.
THE Governments is employing one
seventh of tie whole population IN the
distric; OF Ahmednaia jar and the num bers
are rising by 10000 TO 10000 per week.
What the end Is 10 be no one dares to
think.
The people have nothing left but their
children and their own bodies, and are
offering both for sale. but there are few
buyers. l have myself employed about
$50 persons and supported them and their
tam lies, 500 in all for the past four
months. al cost OF $500 month. l ex-
act work from those who can work as
test of Doth eed and worth, for have no
money TOR vagabonds and idiers. In this
way | keep myself from being overrun by
thousands of such good or-naughts.
Il am nearly out of funds, and hence
appeal to you and your friends. 1t is now
or never with millions. Without help,
before the end of the year they must die
of starvation. Less than 81 month will
keep one person from death. Please send
direct by check or draft or Postoffice
money order, or through American Board
for Fam inc Relief, care of Rev. J. Smith,
Ahmednajar. JAMES SMITH"
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-18
ROMANCE or FORT LGGAN.
TROOPER Clinton Wins the Hand of an
Officers Daughter by Working His
Way Up to a Commission.

DENVER, Colo, Sept. IA romance
has just been unearthed at Fort Logan, a
romance worthy the pen of that able de-
picter of army life, Captain King, but on
a su bject on which he has not yet touched.
On Saturday last Second Lieutenant
James W. Gin on and Miss lisa belle How
ell, daughter OF Lieutenant Howell, were
married. Lieutenant Clinton is one of the
officers who has worked his way to COM
mission from the ranks. He was a cav
airy troop r, a plain private, when he first
saw Miss Howell, but. they fell violently
in love, desp te the difference in rank.
They had many opportunities to be to-
gether, although army caste forbids any,
thing of the sort, and finally in de pair
Trooper Clinton decided to promote him.
self. He began to study with that end in
view, the result being, with such an in
.piratjon before him, he passed with a
high average and obtained the coveted
commission. The only objections remain.
ing to a marriage was age. Miss Howell
being but 10. but love conquered in the
end and the marriage took place. The
bride, however, has been sent TO school in
Kansas City, while Lieutenant Clinton has
Joined his troop at Broadmoor, and ac-
cording 10 the conditions Of the marriage
they are to remain apart until Mrs. Gin
ton reaches the mature age OF 1S, which
will not b. for three long years.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-18

by Surgeon Murray yesterday, is in
very critical condition. Several of the
dengue patients have taken turn for the
worse, although none of them are con-
sidered as critically i'll. There were seven
cases of the prevailing fever reported to-
day. Total number now sick, twenty five.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Sept. IA special to
the Republic from Cairo. ILL.,, says: Two
men were suddenly taken i'll to-day at
Point Pleasant and brought to this city
and placed in the Marine Hospital. The
physicians have not declared them to be
suffering from yellow fever, but they are
being treated as suspects.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-18

to strengthen her position as the metrcp-
oils of the Pacific Coast.
1t is too early now TO speculate on the
future developments connected with the
construction of the Valley road, but it is
regarded as certain that as soon as the
work is done for which this large sum of
money has been raised steps will be taken
to connect the line with an Eastern sys-
tenn of railroads. The extent of the indi-
vidual subscriptions is not made known,
but 1t is suffic ent cause for congratula-
ton to record that the whole issue is
taken by the local syndicate.
Throughout the San Joaquin Valley,
and in fact in every section of the State,
the news will be received with Joy. The
public spirit of San Francisco will be COM
men will be complimented.
The contracts which must nece ssarily
be awarded to assure the early completion
of the work will open wide field of labor
to the wage-earners of the State. Money
will be expended for rolling.stock and
construction material, and there will be
renewed activity all along the line.
When it is contemplated that the bonds
are held in California, and that the inter-
est is to be paid to citizens of this State,
the full measure of benefit to California
will be comprehended.
1t is learned that the work on the
Bakersfield extension and the work on the
line connecting San Francisco and Stock
ton will be imultaneous. The directors
will not wait to complete one division of
the line before beginning on the other.
Work will proceed on both divisions at the
same time.
Men who are familiar with money
affairs believe that the mem bers of the
local syndicate have made a prudent and
protita BILE business investment.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-18

nor money is being spared in fighting it.
The force of inspectors and police officers
is being steadily increased. and quaran-
tine measures are becoming more and
more rigorous.
On the whole the weather conditions to-
day were advantag Gus. A heavy rain
storm this afternoon, lasting for several
hours, 1.oded the streets, thoroughly
flushed the cutters and tempered the at
mosphere, and while cooler weather is
somewhat dangerous for the sick it is
material aid in obviating spread of the
disease. People continue to leave in small
parties, but there is nothing like the wild
exodus that depopulated Mobile, Jackson
and other cities. The situation was some
what quieter to-day at Ocean Springs.
Three cases, however, were reported
The report OF the Board of Health at
Biloxi to-day says that there are ninetee
cases of actual yellow fever under treat
ment, with diagnosis reserved as to
twelve cases. There were seven new cases
reported in the twenty-four hours ending
yesterday. The doctors at Biloxi are
tempted to no longer class cases as suspi-
cious, but 10 come out boldly and say that
they are yellow lever.
The New Orleans Board OF Health an
uounces tonight that many of the older
cases of yellow fever that have been here
tofore reported are rapidly progressing TO-
ward recovery.
JACKSON, MISS, Sept. 17.-Informa-
ton has been received at The Governors
office that there was one death from yel-
10 nj TO II is 70 q
new focus will be started by this case in
the southeastern portion of the State.
MOBILE, Ala, Sept. 17.-To-day's re-
port shows no increase in tho ratio OF
cases and but one additional death-that
of ]. L. Taylor, bricklayer who came
here from West Virginia four weeks ago.
He had been in a bad condition physically
ever since his arrival. There are three
suspicious cases and others are spoken OF
tonight, but they have not been re-
ported.
BILOXI, Miss, Sept II. = The City
Council day adopted resolutions calling
on the public for aid, stating that all fac
tories and other industries have closed
down, thus throwing all ;he aboring peo-
pie out OF employ ment. that nearly all the
sick are of that class and unable to pur-
chase medicines and other things neces-
sary in such urgency. Therefore an ap-
peal is made to the public for subscrip-
tions, to be used for the purchase of medi-
cines, etc., for the sick who are unable TO
care for themselves. The appeal is signed
by Harry T. Howard, Mayor, and the
memb bers OF the Council.
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss, Sept. IL
The situation here is not encoura ging to-
night. Mr.. Brantford, who was reported
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-18
BRYAN BEC0N. NC ALARMED.
Depiores the New York GemocrGcy's S
disposition to Sidetrdck Late
National issues.

NEW YORK, \. Y, Sept. 16-The
World prints the following: William Jen-
ming Bryan. in a letter to a we'll known
Tammany nan. depores the disposition
of the local Democratic machines to
thrust into the background the principles
which guided the National Democracy in
1896.
He recommends that the flag under
which the Democrats fought a year ago,
and which attracted the support of more
than 600 600 voters, be set at the mast
head and kept there throughout the battle
for control of the greater city of New
York.
He calls attention to the fact that an
other fight for the control of the Federal
Government will soon be here, anc won
ders what the position of those Democrats
will be who. through a mistaken idea,
desert those principles for which they
loudly clam ored a few months ago.
He wants all the Democrats who were
loyal last year to be loyal this year. He
says that LOYALTY cannot be shown by de-
serting the platform adopted at Chicago
or by indicating that it is unclean by per-
sistent and public refusals to recognize it.
1t is Mr.. Bryan's opinion that an open
Endorsement OF this platform would
strengthen tiio DSinoCratlc parry IN thlS
city and make surer Democra victory.
He applauds those Democrats who are
openly protesting against the determina-
tion of the State machine and OF the
machinery in this borough and in the
borough of Brook.y 10 crush out OF
the local fight the doctrine that, born
under the Democratic banner in a national
convention, swept recently through the
whole United States. He frankly admits
he has no right TO use it in any local fight,
and he says he will not do SO. H does
not believe that his letters to personal
fuends can be properly construed as an
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-18
ATTEMPTED IRIPLE MURDER,
augustus Cook Irtes to XIII HIS Wife,
Child and Nurse.

An1ustus Cook Tries to XIII Hts HTes
Chitd and Nurse.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Sept. 1L-Augustus
Cook, an actor, was locked up here to-
night on the charge of attempting to kill
his wife, baby and nurse.
Mrs. Cook is suffering from severe scalp
wounds, the nurse has her fingers cut and
the baby, although besmeared with blood,
escaped unhurt.
The alleged attempt in the triple mrr-
der occurred in the luxuriantly furnished
apartment of the Cooks.
The weapon with which the women
were attacked is supposed to have been
an AK Mrs. Cook will make no state
ment. Cook denies that he tried to kill
the woman. Cook played the part of Ma
poleon In Mime. Sans Gene" last season,
and was with Daniel Frohman at tn e
Lyceum Theater several years 20, wher g
he made many hits in character roles.
The trouble with his wife is believed to
have sprung from jealousy. Mrs. Cook has
gone to her fathers home with the baby
and nurse.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-18
Terrible Suffering Despite a
Marvellous System Of
Relief.
CHILDREN OFFERED FOR
SALE IN VAIN.
Appeal of James Smith, Who Says
That Less Than a Dollar Willkeep
Person for Month.

CHICAGO, ILL, Sept 1.-THE Inter
Ocean tomorrow will print letter pre-
senting pathetic and alarming view of
the condition OF the people of India. The
famine victims thus far are estimated at
5000, 600 persons, and unless relief. comes
the mum ber may be doubled. The letter
is dated Ahmednajar, July %, and is
from James Smith. who is at the head of
a large industrial and mechanical school
there, and addressed TO Morris Trumbull
of this citv. 1t is as follows:
You may remem ber my visit to your
Office in Novem Der last in the interest of
industrial work IN India. Since then the
famine here has phaszed the need for
that work as never before. We have
passed through nine months of awful
suffering. The Cosmopolitan, which sent
out Julian Hawthorne to India as spe-
cial correspondent, puts the loss of life by
the famine at 100000. This, in spite of
the most marvellous system of relief ever
devised by man, carried out in the most
energetic way by the most thoroughly
trained band of Government officers in the
world.
But | regret TO have to say that we
seem to be at the beginning not the end ,
of the famine. We looked forward to
June as the date which was to bring de.
Iiverance by sending rain. June has
come and gone, and July, too, has almost
gone, and we have neither sign nor hope
even OF rain. The season for rain is now
past, anc until September there is no
hope of rain. We may get some then. as
later rains sometimes give US crops when
early rains fail but even then we shall
have no crop until January.
Prices in the meantime have risen
until they are five to six times what they
were in Septem ber of last year. Fodder
cannot be got at all. and our working ami
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-18
7rnn,fers OF Armx Oficer.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. II The
Secretary of War to-day ordered the fol-
lowing transfers in the Third Artillery
First Lieutenant Charles B. Satterlee,
from Light Battery to Battery l.; First
Lieutenant Henry I'll. Ludlow, from Bat
John P Hams, who, under instructions
heretofore given. will serve out his time
OF duty with L'rht Battery f; Second
Lieutenant Edward P. Ohrn, from Ba' terry
H TO Light Battery f, vice Second Lieu
tenant Percy M. Kessler. transferred to
Battery H.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-18
They Had Hoped That Cooler
Weather Would Check
the Epidemic.
QUARANTINE MEASURES
MORE RIGOROUS.
Now the Doc ors of the South Con-
fess That They Are Graphing
With a Dangerous Foe.

NEW ORLEANS. La, Sept. 1.-THE
fever situation in New Orleans to-day as
sumed somewhat more serious aspect
than at any time since Sunday, when six
of the ST. Claude cases were declared to be
yellow fever. At 6 O'Clock this evening
the Board of Health officially announced
the appearance of eight new cases and OF
these one death, that OF Zena Brauner.
At the office of the Board OF Health to-
day the reports were considered some
what surprising and disappointing.
Yesterday was about one OF the hottest
days OF the month, and as yellow fever
thrives in that character OF weather there
seems to have been rapid development
of germs. The new cases to- day represent
the extreme upper, the extreme lower and
the central portion OF the city. but there
has been no serious spread from original
foci and the hopeful opinion is still ex-
pressed that the disease may be con-
trolled and that there is no imminent
danger of an epidemic.
The Brauner case was brought to the
attention Of the board early in the week.
Close attention had been given to it, but,
while the symptoms justified suspicion,
they were not sufficiently aggravated to
warrant an absolute declara ton that the
case was yellow fever. The Board OF
Health authorities were. therefore, sur
prlsed this morning when they received
the news of the woman's death. At first
it was decided to hold an autopsy, but
subsequently,, after visit of the doctors
to tie residence, the board became satis-
fed that the case was one of yellow fever,
and SO officially declared it.
In the meantime there has been no re-
Taxation of the efforts on the part OF the
authorities to control the disease. They
admit that they are graphing with dan
gerous and insidious foe. and neither time
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-18
THE T LAST SAD RITES

was taken to the Fourth Ward police sta
tion, where an examination was made,
showing a great gaping wound in The lett
lung. deep wound in the left side. one
on the right shoulder and others on the
arms and feet. There were nine wounds
in all One Of the gendarmes was
wounded in the fight with the mob. Off
Ger Sanchez suffered contusions from be-
ing trarnpled upon