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The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
FOOTE'S ARMOR
IS BULLET PROOF
Some Successful Tests Made
at a Public Exhibition in
New York.
Peculiar Qualities Of the Resisting
Material M ke 1t Valuable for
War Vessels.

Special Dispatch to THE CALL
NEW YORK, Nov. 5--A public exhi-
btion was given in the Twenty-nintn
Regiment armory in Brooklyn to-day by
w. Leonard Foote, inventor of 'the
bullet-proof autodynamic armor," and
was witnessed by several foreign officials
and others interested in armor. A Win
chester and krag-Jorgensen rifle were
used in the test and block OF the armor
about % inches thick was used. A num-
ber of bullets were fred at it, but in no
case did any of them go through or leave
mark of entrance. Mr.. Foote, previous
10 the exhibition, stated that q similar
material had been used three years ago,
but since that time it had been improved.
1t is now perfect, according to the inven-
tor, who says that it is equal in resistance
TO a A-inch gun shield of hard steel and
does not require the same amount OF care
to keep it from rusting or scaling as steel
does. 1t is lighter than steel, weighing
less than half as much.
Previous 10 the test of Mr.. Foote'S ma
terial a Krag-Jorgensen rifle was used
on 4 H-inch steel plate. The bullet
went through it, as it also did through
fiftv pine boards eight feet thick. In the
case of the inventors material the bullet
from the Krag.J j Jorgensen rifle penetrated.
bu. after it d id so the hole closed entirely,
leaving an unbroken surface, the bullet
remaining in the shield. The Winchester
bullet failed TO penetrate.
Mr.. Foote. after the test had been pro-
nounced success. stated that his lnven
tion is about so per cent lighter in the
ratio OF resistance than steel for ships
armor shields When penetrated by bull
let's the puncture instantly closes, thus
keeping out the water The material being
non magnetic, according to the inventor,
it is especially valuable for use on the
bridges OF naval vessels for shields.
| Count Goetzen, military attache at
| Washington, and General d. T. Merit
WACO of the Russian navy were present at
! the exhibition.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
NATURAL GAS TN
SONOMA COUNTY
Big Flow Discovered on a
Ranch in Bonnet
Valley.
Tests Of the Find Give Assurance
That the Supply is Ex-
tenSiVe.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL.

Special Dispatch to The CALL
SANTA ROSA, Nov. 5.-Considerable
excitement has been caused in this city
and in fact throughout the county of So
noma by the discovery of big flow OF
natural gas upon the ranch of John Burn
ham. farmer living in Bennett Valley,
about six miles from this city.
For several years Burnham has noticed
that upon the surface of large marsh on
his place bubbles were continually rising
and that there seemed to be a peculiar
odor in the air near that place. While he
often spoke of it he never gave the matter
any particular thought until yesterday,
when visitor with whom be was speak
ing upon the subject suggested the posi-
biity of the bubbles being caused by a
flow Of natural gas.
The matter was at once looked into and
the theory was found TO have been Or
rect. This morning THE CALL correspond
ent visited the scene OF It's discovery and
saw the flow tested. A large galvanized
iron washtub was placed in an inverted
position upon the surface of the marsh
an lighted match applied to a hole
punctured in the bottom of the tub. A
flame three feet in height at once burst
into view, burning steadily and brilliantly
until extinguished by those present.
The new find will be developed at once.
Gas and oil men who have visited the
scene pronounce the indications rich in
the extreme and it is generally believed
that new and valuable addition 10 the
resources of Sonoma County has been
discovered ana new industry is about to
be inaugurated.
1t was only few months ago that a
valuable ledge of cement clay was discoy-
cred upon the same ranch and Burnham
is receiving many congratulations upon
his good fortune.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
STRIFE At >T1NFORD.
Studtnt Body at Oats Utth the Football
MGuagemen

StHdtnt Body at Oats Utth the Football
Management.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Nov. g.
Strife exists between the executive COM
mittee of the student body on one side
and Treasurer Pomeroy and Football
Manager Switzer on the other. The execu-
tive committee accuses the management
of deliberate usurpation OF power, while
the management claims its acts TO have
been in accord with the constitution of
the Associated Students and further relies
on the precedent established by former
managements. Each side has been argu.
ing its case through the columns of the
Daily Falo Alto.
The letting of the contract for the foot
bail souvenir, by Treasurer Pomeroy, and
the hiring OF a rubber for the fool ball
squad, by Manager Switzer, without first
consulting the president of the student
body, are the chief acts which brought
down the storm upon the heads of the
management. Even the executive COM
mttee comedies the acts 10 be trifling in
themselves. but is determined to contend
for the principle involved. The latest
move on the part of The com mittee is the
appointment of special committee to
audit the bills of tie treasurer and
manager.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
MO CHINESE IN HUMBOLDT.
0ny RongoLan in the County Takes
His Departure for San
Francisco.

EUREKA, Nov. 5-Chinaman All Sac
arrived on the Arcata boat last evening
and claimed proto ction as the last OF his
race IN Humboldt County. There was
reason tor this, which dates back to Feb
ruary, 1885, when the Chinese were driven
out of Hum bodt, as result of the shoot
ing OF prominent citizen.
All Sac has been resident OF Northeast
ern Humboidt for many years. He wants
to go to San Francisco, being over the pre-
scrlbed age 10 return to his mother coun-
try, and he wanted protection while he
sojourn d in Eureka. He was entertain d
at the Scandia Hotel. When interviewed
All said he was getting "too muchee old,
and that he had one cou in in San Fran
CISCO whom he wanted to see before he
died. He sailed on a steamer to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
ATTEMPTS TO SLAY
HIS SCHOOLMATE
Fresno County Youth Goes
Forth From Home 10
Murder.
Fires Upon and Wounds Lad
Who Had Incurred His
Enmity.
Special Dlspatch TO THE CAr.1.

Special Dispatch to The CALL
FRESNO. Nov. 5.-Willie Cramner, Is.
year-old boy, shot and wounded a school
mate of the same age, named Johnny
Moore, in the Fancher district in the foot
hills, about twenty miles east of this city,
last Monday. The victim was wounded
in the thigh, but not seriously. DR.. jacob
was called to attend him.
The boys had had trouble during the
day at school and young Cramner was
punished severely by the teacher, who was
informed Of his doings by Moore. In The
evening Cranner resolved to have revenge
on his schoolmate, who lad gained the
better of him during the day. The boys
OF the foothills all have their six-shooters,
and Willie set out on mission of MUIR
der that night. He proceeded to the home
OF young Moore and called his enemy out.
Tragicaliy the Cramner boy drew all
the cartridges except one out of mis- pistol
but with this bullet he said he would kill
his victim. He raised the pistol and fired,
but his aim was poor, the bullet hitting
the Moore lad in Inc thigh.
The Cramner boy then rode away on his
horse. and ii is reported that he has left
the country. The officers have not been
appealed to as yet TO make arrests
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06

to her destination. Enough supplies 10
last eighteen months are to be taken up
and the remainder OF the space VIII u9 '1
filled with trade. Some OF the party WIZ
engage in trading, some Will manage lne
hotel and others will engage In mining;
Everything goes into the com mon lunu
and everybody expects to come DacA III
1899 with small fortune.
There is a BIZ feet of vessels making un-
usually long passages TO the coast: Inc
Ell Captain is 219 days out from Baltimore,
Natuna III DAYS from London, Taymount
189 DAYS from LIVERPOOL, Orienta 1o7 days
from Newcastle, England; CaWdor lIo
and Invermay 164 days from swansea
Annesley 181 days from Cardiff for Port
land and Hayden-Brown 17S davs from
Baltimore for Puget Sound. The III Oapl-
tan has been into Montevideo ana buenos
Ayres, the Annesley into MonteVideo ana
the Hayden-Brown into Bermuda ana
Montevideo, all for repairs
P. o. Isackson and John Johnson oi tne
wrecked whaler Navarch arrived on the
Alice Knowles yesterday. Johnson Toes
were so badly frozen that Captain Ogoen
had to amnutate two OF them. he was
sent TO the United States Marine Hospital
The British ship Bannockburn, winch
arrived from Newcastle, n. ,. W., yester-
day, had rough passage. Durlhs
storm her cargo snlIteu anu Sao "'o NV
The bark Olympic, now discharglng at
the Mail dock has been chartered 10 go
TO Puget Sound to load spars 1or Ne"
York. This will be one OF the hrst snip
ments OF that kind that has gone East
from this coast via the Horn.
The steam whaler Thrasher IS getung
ready 10 go north after the cannery men
that were to have been brought do"n Oy
the Jeanie. When the ship Santa Oiala
lett Karluk the mer were anxlousiy aWat'-
ing the arrival of some kind OF craft 10
bring them back 10 civilization.
Charles Skies Of Sonoma hired u 0or-
man to take crate OF chickens uptown III
his wagon. While crossing Broadway, an
electric car struck the wagon and smashed
it into kindling wood. Skies had I'D
broken, his forehead badly cut and he was
bruised all over. German had his collar
bone dislocated. Both men were treated
at ths waterfront Receiving Hospital.
The following graduates OF McNeVln
Brothers Navigation School have received
licenses from the United States Local In
spectors OF Hulls and Boilers, Captain Y.
i. Bolles and w. S. Phillips:
AS master, G. Knudson, 1000 tons, any
ocean, pilot San Francisco to sea and re"
turn; as master, A. 2. Aspland, 500 tons,
any ocean, pilo. San Francisco to sea and
return, Benica and San Pedro; as master,
G. r. Giese, 1900 tons, any ocean; as mas
ter. J. S. Thomson 1900 tons, pilot San
Fran cisco TO sea and return and Benlcla; as
master, b. J. FRANKIE, master Chamber OF
Commerce. As mates, United States
steam license-W. Mackenzie, 25OO tons,
any ocean; Robert Fredricks, also pilot
Coos Bay and Coquiile River.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06

man and II. a. Brainard secretary. S. ?
Saunders was made vice. president. -
Chairman Childs delivered an open ing
address, in which he advocated the esta b.
lishment of a permanent club In tAis city
Tor farmers and orchardists, where tn e
Horticultural Commissioners could have
comfortable headquarters and where a
library pertaining 10 agricultural and hor-
ticultural topics could be maintained in
conjunction with a reading room. re-
sponse was made by Conductor Fowler.
Professor T. L. Jaffa followed with paper
on "Household Science
At the afternoon session the following
papers were read and discussed: "Adar-
tation of Soils 10 Crops, Professor Z. w.
Hilgard Rational Feeding (Poultry and
Stock)" Professor NJ. E. Jaffa; ''Tuber-
culosis and Other Cattle Diseases" DR..
H. A. Spencer. Professor E. J. Wickson
spoke upon Agricultural Education"
this evening. The institute will continue
tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
CORPSES PICKED UP AT SEA.
Bodies of Three Members of the Crew
of the Lost Caspar Recovered
Off Point Arena.

POINT ARENA, Nov. 5.-The bodies OF
three mem Ders OF the crew of the lost Cas-
par were picked up this afternoon by the
schooner Arthur l., several miles south OF
where the wreck occurred. They were
towed to Iversens Landing, where the
schooner is loadinc. The bodies were de-
tected through the presence OF large mum.
bers CT seagulls
One body was that OF a small man,
much dishgured. having no clothing; the
second was of medium stature and the
third was of a very large man, an espe-
cialIy large coffin having to be built to
contain the corpse.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
GATHERING OF FARMERS.
Institute Under State University
AHapices Opens at San
Jose.

SAN JOOE. Nov. 5.-The Farmers In
stitute, under the auspices OF the College
of Agriculture of the University OF Cali
iornia. opened in Turn Verein Hall this
morning with a good attendance. The
meeting was called to order by Douglas
L. Fowler. The conductor of the institute.
Professor @. w. Childs was chosen chair.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
"ANrrHING COMES HANDY"
COM va emf of London Papers om the Ne,U
I0rL Panic.


LONDON, Nov. 6.-The Daily Chronicle,
in an editorial this morning based upon
the resolution of the New York Cha m Der
of Commerce urging the President and the
Congress of the United States TO increase
the ,ea-coast defenses, says:
"No doubt if the whole British navy
were recalled from the ends OF the earth,
it might put few shells into Wall street,
into Brooklyn and even into Jersey City
but it could not pass through Long Island
Sound. and 1t could never get any where
near He'll Gate. Great Britain, however.
has something else TO do than to clear the
world of ships in order to inf1ct fine on
New York. But when the Wali-street
bears want pretext tor scare, anything e
comes handy
All the morning papers comment on
such alarmist rumors as Wail-street
dodge to eend prices down" None OF
them believed that they should be taken
SeriOuSlY
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
Mnrk 1,oatn Not Out of Debt.

HARTFORD, Nov. 5-The Courant will
tomorrow say: Mark Twain's publis hers
here have received a cablegram from the
author, In which he denies he wrote a let
ter to a personal friend in the country
stating that he had made $S2 000 in the
last two years and had paid his debts in
full. The facts are that Mr.. Clemens still
owes about $4,000 ON account of C. T
Webster 65 Co.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
Mr.. Tomskv Cited for Contempt

Judge Coffey has issued a citation requiring
Attorney William Tomsky to appear next
Tuesday morning and show cause why he
should not be punished for contempt of court
Tor neglecdng to pay $85 to Mrs. Dora Levy
the money having been obtained unjustly, ac-
cording to the opinion of the court.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
No.
N1IGg

CAN TELL OF THE AWFUL DIsHEARr-
" eminent, of the fearful awe, that comes over
the poor unfortunate victim of a lingering dis
ease tn at saps and drains his vitality, wasting
away his system and leaving him slowly, grad
ually but surely. a prematurey o.d man. 1t is
horrible.
NO VOICE
Can speak the fearful calamitous thoughts of
the poor, weak fellow who has been victim CT
dissipation; who has msused his mind and body;
who has abused nature; who has sat up all night
reveling in dissipation who has overworked
misunderstanding both ends of the candle. To con-
Template such a victim is awful gloom. 1t is
fearful, melancholy prospect.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06

Morgan, 0. G. Letter and G. M. Ficxert
has been elected by the executive commit
tee OF the Associated Students to confer
with like com mittee from Berkeley to
arrange some method by which all differ
ences that may come up between the two
colleges may be settled by arbitration.
The committee was appointed in compli-
ance with communication from the sec
retary OF the Associated Students of the
University of California.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
Nl
NHae

Can tell OF the ioyousness of the wondrous, hrim-
full happiness that springs into the heart of III
who has recovered his failing Strength, who has
recovered from NeucasthenIa Nervous Exhaus-
tion, Nervous Debility Drains and an affec-
tion of the Glands. and yet there are hun
dreds and hundreds of men on the Pacific Coast
to-day VINO can shout IN one joyous, happy soun /
the glad tidings TO humankind. They can tell of
the wonder worker, The great Hudyan. Hudyan
is the marvel Of the century 1t resuscftates with
out excessive stimulation. Hudyan makes man.
IL is your true, vigorous remedio treatment.
IL has bsen tried and tried and proven. Hun
dreds fndorse it. These have tried and are now
trying no longer They have been cured IL is
never too Iaie TO trv If you are suffering make
an ehort to cure yourself. Be man. If you
not De, the power tina, will surely help is the
remedio4treatment. Hudyan. ou can learn more
about the great Hudyan by calling on the Chief
consulting Physician writing the Chief Con-
snlting Physician of the old Hudson Medical In
stitu:e
If you call you will get full and complete infor-
NATION. II you write, the sama Information will
be furnished to YOU with circulars and testl-
monials. Write for
Circulars and Testimonials
Of the great Hudyan and you can tn en- tell for
yourself whether this remarkable remedio-treat-
ment will help you not
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
No> /
N,fcc

Can tell how far a man will decline when he be-
gins this downward plane. Many poor un-
fortunate who hobbies about our cities and
be in byways all gone. all gaunt, all
miserable, was one time the pride. the social
fellow of his class. He is the fellow, perhaps, who
would be the last to go to bea and the first for q
froic. He is the fellow whom nature intended to
be Nature stamped madness on his
brow, but through his dissipation he is no ongera
man, but victim.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
Student Bodte. to r6iiraie.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Nov. g.
A joint committee consisting Of A. 3.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-09

The hryan League Gives the NsbrAshaa
= nanqaet at ChIearo.

CHICAGO. Jan. S.--In the banqaet hall
Of the Trcmont House the silver branch
Of the Democracy held last night its
banquet IN celebration Of jackson
Day The banquet was under the aus.
pecies Of the W J Bryan league and
was held one day In advance Of Jack.
con day proper, as the distinguished
guest Of the league William J. bryan.
could not be present today. having an
engagement In Omaha
Tho banquet hall was tasteiully and
lavishly decorated with evergreens. cut
flowers and the rational colors. and
presented an extremely handsome Ap.
pearanoe. Al 10 O'Clock the doors were
opened 10 the 300 followers Of Mr Bry.
an A the members Of the league
marched into the hall every member
bor) upon his left breast the badge Of
the league, which was worn for the
hni time Il was Of purple satin and
was suspended from a silver bar upon
which was printed the name OF the
wearer Mr Bryan's picture was upon
the badge IN the form o. a medallion
set In silver, and tho background Of
purple was relieved BY elaborate trim.
ming Of silver.
Carter Il. Harrison the hrst presi.
dent Of the league. was At the head Of
the table and acted ~ toastmAster, Mr..
Bryan being seated Immediately At his
night Il was fully midnight when
Mr. Harrison raped for order. and In a
few pleasant, well Chosen words, intro.
duced Mr. Bryan. The latter was
greeted with great applause when he
rose to speak to the toast Andrew
jackson" and frequently throughout
his address he was compelled 20 pause
whils his hearers took time to demon.
strate their approval Of his sentiments.
Following Mr. Bryan eamo Governor
Altgeld. 20 whom had been assigned
the subject. Character and Mission Of
= Minor Party"
Then came r. NJ Ridgeley, late post.
master a. Springfield. his. who was
recently removed BY President Cleve.
land for offensive part!sanship he
seemed well IN touch with his subject.
Tor he said he had lately been "up
against IT,
John W Tomhnson Of Alabama was
the las, speaker on the regular liss and
he delivered an eloquent address upon
"Memories Of Heroic Conduct"
After Mr.. Tomlinson came a number
Of local members of the silver Democ.
racy. who spoke some briefly. some At
considerable length.
The banque, lasted until sometims
after midnight.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-09
COOPER locA1En.
In = Houss BY Himself Well Armed.
House wni ns shsiied

In House BY Himself Well Armed.
House wnI Bs shsiisd.
SvNPTER. s O.. Jan S-Jack DlrgAn.
oolored. living fve miles the other side
Of sumpter from Lynohburg. the seat
Of the horrible tragedy. IN which fvo
persons lost their lives. went % W. =.
BuTkett, white neighbor this morning
about , O'Clock aud said Simon Cooper
had come 20 his house ana was there
asleep. Burkett rode 70 sampler with
the news aud the deputy sheriff with .
posse of nine men Immediately left
Cooper is In the house alone and Il
well armed with winchesters with
which he this morning kept up q
Continuous fire. The house is small and
on bill IN the open 30 that the posse
cannot come within range with safety
A small 6.pound cannon. used iof
firing salutes, has been secured. The
only way 10 capture Cooper without fur.
thsr loss Of life Is 10 demolish the house
Ia which he Is barTicadcd. There l. M
ammunition for the cannon IN Sumptcr.
and t viii be loaded with bolts aud
nuts
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-09
FREDERIcK Temple ENTHRoNEI


Made Arehblshop of oaat.rbury and
frimats sf All kagiAHd.
CASTERBUAY. Eag.. Jan. s-Ths
Right Honorable and Most Reverend
Frederick Temple, D. D.. was en-.
throned today at the cathedral her,
as archbishop Of Canterbury and pr,
mate Of all England, The approaohe.
10 the cathedral were thronRed and the
cid edinoe was filed with spectator,
soon after the doors were opened.
The new archbishop Of Canterbury il
one of the most advanced liberals Of
English ehurchmen. lie is a proiessed
advocate Of Darwin's theory Of evolu.
tion, and upon the occasion Of his con.
secFatiOn a. archbishop OF Canterbury
In the Church Of ST. Mary. IN Bow
street. London. Rev. Mr.. Browniohn
made an Intellectual protest against Dr.
Temples conservation ON the ground
Of the lAtters belief In the theory Of
evolution.
There was a dramatic incident a. the
archbishop was tsaversing the nave Al
the end Of the procession. A voios
shouted loudly; "The whole proceed,
ings are . fraud" The interruption
came from an elderly gentleman. Il,
was speedily and forcibly elected amid
considerable excitement.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-09
eoYtRNoh HARRlsl MEssAae
Choctaw Lselsiaiare Convened 60 Deal
with she Dawes Cosan,l.sioa

with see Dawes Conmiasion
ARnNoRE, / T.. Jan. S.-Governor
Harris message 10 the legislature. which
is now in session, deals entirely with the
work % the Dawes commission. and Is
in part as follows:
owing TO the fact Of the great un.
oasiness. plainly manifested by the peo.
pie throughout the nation. you sre
called 60 determine what Is best TO be
done in the matter Of common defense
and protection Of our nStion and prop.
er,y rights and the maintenance or the
surrender Of our tribal GniJaomy and
present conditions
"rhe Dawes Choctaw treaty does not
suit Such an agreement Is no, the best
for our people, and unless prompt action
be taken tha, treaty may b. ratified and
the same made applicable 20 Us We
have two courses to pursuo-treat with
Dawes or do nothing and take the con.
sequences.
The governor tlcn says
As an Indian prefer to remain as
we are. yet my better Judgment teaches
me that this Is impossible, We are the
weak In the hands Of the strong. and
while we should command. we are only
begging Tor our government. our prop.
erty rights, our lands and Oh, God our
nations home"