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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-15
An Extra Session
 Should Be Called
Governor Budd Holds That the Currency Should Be Con-
 Sidered SeparateIy.

Governor Budd maintains that Congress should settle the money question. He says: An extra session ought to be called to consider currency reform In the 'hurlyburly' of a regular session, pending, the monetary policy of the Gov ernment cannot be properly considered
 Now the time of the regular session will be taken up in the consideration. of ques- tons growing out of the war. The dis cussions will be animated, earnest and perhaps bitter, by reason of wide diver genee of opinion. In my Judgment the subject of currency reform should not be thrown into the discussion when the minds of members are engrossed in con- sidering the settlement of war issues. It is desirable that stability should be given to the currency of the country An extra session should be called to consider the question of reform in our currency, and the adjustment should be permanent as far as possible under our Institutions of government. The Republicans pledged in their platfrom that they would bring about the desired reform, and by so pledg- ing gained the support of many gold Dem ocrats. It is now the duty of the Repub- lican party to redeem the pledge"
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-15
Currency Reform
 Is Imperative
Warren Olney Says If an Extra Session Will Bring 1t About,
 Let Us Have 1t.

Warren Olney-I heartily agree with the proposition of legislating on the subject of currency reform, but I am not pre- pared at the present time to state that the conditions are of such nature as to warrant the calling of an extra session for so doing. I lean somewhat to the opinion that postponing the consdera- tion of the question may bring about more by natural growth than if special action were taken upon it. The trend Is such that currency reform is coming very soon by the inevitable progress of events, whether a special session be held or not. There is danger in extra sessions of going into matters that ought to be left alone. l am not an adherent of over legislation, and extra sessions have not been bene- ficial in the past. I am inclined to think that better results can be obtained at the regular session of Congress in December. l don't know, however, but that the ad- vantages of an extra session would out weigh what we old veterans are inclined to anticipate from such a course. There is no doubt that attention would be cen- tered on the subject if an extra session is held. It would be wonderfully great educating influence, and possibly we would after all obtain the best legisla- tion that way. Good currency legislation will restore confidence, and if an extra
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-15
VOTE ON AMENDMENTS.
Only That Relating to Election of
 Governor Was Adopted.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 14.-Secretary of State Brown to-day completed the count of the votes on constitutional amend ments. The only amendment carried was Assembly constitutional amendment 36, relating to the election of Governor in the case of death, impeachment or in capacity. The vote follows:
 Senate constitutional amendment No. H- Yes, 54 013: mo- 90, SOP
 Senate constitutional amendment No. 10- Yes, 74S16; mo- 75.0S7.
 Senate constitutional amendment No A. Yes, 69, 232: no, 75 695.
 Assembly constitutional amendment No. ST. Yes, 61 S43: no, 76. l2S
 Assembly constitutional amendment No 36- Yes, 79,74S no, 65,2s0
 Assembly constitutional amendment No sS- Yes, 56, 725; no, St, 712.
 Assembly constitutional amendment No A- Yes, 63, 195: no. S1,269.
 For convention to revise the constitution, l2- 556: against convention to revise constitution,
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-15
Should Be Settled
 Without Delay
Ex-Mayor Pond Holds That the Party Pledge Should Be
 Fulfilled.

Ex-Mayor E. B. Pond entertains positive opinions on the subject of currency re- form. He says: '.The currency system ought to be settled without delay. The promise made by the Republicans to the people of the country should be redeemed. In my judgment, an extra session of Con- gross, if necessary, should be called to legislate upon the question. The adjust ment should be made before the next Presidential campaign. The gold Demo- crats expect prompt solution of the monetary question. They voted for Presi- dent Mckinley on this ground, and they have the right to urge that the promise made to the voters shall be redeemed. The Republicans, having a majority in money men expect that measures will be taken without unnecessary delay to re- form the currency"
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-15
EXTRA SESSION
 OF CONGRESS
 ON CURRENCY Sentiment in Favor of Prompt Action. VIEWS OF LEADING MEN REPUBLICANS SHOULD REDEEM
 THEIR PLEDGES. The Best Interests of the Nation Demand Legislation to Reform
 the Money Sys-
 tenn.
VIEWS OF LEADING MEN
REPUBLICANS SHOULD REDEEM
 THEIR PLEDGES.

The sentiment of California as ex- pressed by leading public men and intelli- gent bankers who have studied the money question is positively in favor of na- tional legislation to bring about currency reform. The judgment of the majority of business men of large affairs Is that an extra session of Congress should be called by the President. Argument is ad- vanced that the important questions relat- ing to currency reform should be consid- cred apart from other issues, and not be thrown into the general discussion of topics springing from the war. An arti- cle published in The Call of Tuesday last engaged the attention of the commercial community and elicited many expressions of opinion on the subject.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-15
Foreign Policy of
 the Government
Banker P. N. LiIienthai Is Not Able to Judge Whether An
 Extra Session Is Demanded.

P. N. Lilienthal, manager of the Anglo California Bank, believes that a perma- nent settlement of the monetary policy of the country is desirable. He says: "The currency question ought to be set tied, but whether an extra session of Con- gress ought to be called for that purpose Is another proposition. l am not able to judge whether an extra session Will be required. Again 1t must be taken into account that many questions of vital im- portance growing out of territorial ex- pansion may arise. Legislation in this regard may assume so much importance that an extra session bearing on the so- called foreign policy of the United States will be demanded I am not competent: therefore, to judge what the @ interests of of the country will require. The currency ouestion. I admit. ought to be settled; but whether it should be disposed of at an extra session as the tariff question was Is another matter"
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-15
WILL DOFF THE UNIFORM. The Sixth California Regiment to Be
 Mustered Out This Morning.

The Sixth Regiment of California Volunteers, located at Fort Point, will be mustered out of the Federal service to- day between the hours of Il in the morn ing and 2 in the afternoon. The Sixth was the first California regiment to be mustered into Uncle Sans service, as it the first to be mustered out. sl
 A banquet was given Captain Henry c. Danes, the mastering out officer, yester- day afternoon by his subordinate officers at the officers mess at Fort Point The expressed appreciation of many who at tended the menu deviated considerably from hard tack and coffee.
 At the conclusion of the banquet an in- teresting address was delivered by Lieu tenant Colonel ". R. Johnson.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-15
COMMISSIONERS ARE THROUGH. City Hall Will Come Formally Into
 the Supervisors Hands To-Day.

The mission of the City Hall Commits sioners is almost finished. The last roof ing that was covered over the big pile ex- hausted the available funds, and to-day the Commissioners are ready to turn the building over to the Board of Supervisors and San Francisco will come formally into possession of it's own.
 Since the passage of the law authoriz- ing the construction of the building over $6 100000 has been spent in its construc- ton, and local history tells that a goodly proportion of that sum is represented in numerous San Francisco fortunes rather than in the building itself.
 The hall is not yet built to the full in- tent of the original specifications, but the Commissioners have decided that 1t is not just the right time to go to the Leglsla- ture for more money and the building will be turned over as 1t is.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-15
five votes, and he is of the opinion that Tn the investigation to come he will win out
STRUCK BY A TRAIN. B. L. Mcdonald, Laborer, Seriously Injured on Channel Street.

B. L.. Mcdonald, a laborer, was struck by the return train from Ingleside late yesterday afternoon and seriously in- jured. He was removed to the Rece1v- ing Hospital, where Dr. Rinne found that he had sustained a compound fracture or the left leg. confusion of the left elbow and fracture of the jaw o. E. Alger, the engineer, was afterward arrested and charged with battery. He was subse- quently released on his own recogniz- ance by order of Judge Joachimsen.
 According to several eye-witnesses or the accident, Mcdonald was walking along the outer track on Channel street when, in attempting to get out of the way of a freight train, he ran in the way of the incoming train. Fortunately the train was going at slow rate or speeo' otherwise he would have been killed,
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-15
CANNED GOODS FOR MONTANA. First Shipment of California Prod
 ucts Is Sent North.

A train of fourteen cars left Oakland Mole yesterday for Montana with canned goods from the packing house of Fontana & Co. of this city The goods were shipped to the order of Walsh & Croft at Butte. Before sending the order Walsh & Croft corresponded with their customers in the north and ascertained from them the prospect of disposing of the consign- ment, which includes peaches, pears, etc, put up in -two-and-a-half pound cans and in gallon cans, and an assortment of choice jams and jellies.
 Should this consi gnlnent of California canned goods be received with favor a new market will be opened for the prod ucts of the State. sN
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-15
Jealousy Was the Cause. \.

The police are, convinced that Mrs Sei- finger was murdered by her husband. Last evening Detective Wren had an in- terview with Selinger, but he refused to commit himself At times he raves as if his mind was giving way under the strain, but the police are inclined to believe he is shamming insanity. The neighbors of was jealous of her, even to the extent of accusing her of being too friendly with other men. A boy named Rosser heard murder Selinger, who seemed to be in a. rage at that time, threatened to shoot his wife.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-15
A Fair Degree
 of Prosperity Banker James K. Wilson Doubts the Advisability of Agitatin9 the Currency Question.

James K. Wilson, president of the San Francisco National Bank, holds that the promise of a sound currency should be fulfilled, but doubts whether the inter
 ests of the country would be benefited by undue agitation of the question. He says: We are enjoying a fair degree of pros perity at present. with indications of of the currency question, such agitation as an extra session of Congress on the subject would cause, might alarm the holders of money. When monetary legis7 Unless the holder of money is a broad minded man of affairs he is apt to keep his cash idle. pending the settlement of monetary issues. In my judgment a cur rency reform measure in accordarice with the pledges. made In the platform of the successful party should be passed by that an extra session should be called.''
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-15
CUSTOM HOUSE DRAWING. Manager Fuller Denies the Statement Made by Pair of Discon-
 tenfed RrnlSarr

W. H. Fuller, manager of the Over land Transit Company which does the draying for the Custom-house, is wroth over the statement of two brokers to the effect that his company is not making it's deliveries expeditiously. He would like to ascertain the identity of the brok- CTS for the purpose of convincing them that they are mistaken. MT. Fuller says the delay in delivery of the cargo on the Shangtung. was caused by the break ing down of the boilers in the basement of the Appraisers building, thus stop ping the freight elevators for ten days. He asserts that whenever the permits are issued his drays promptly deliver the two brokers are blasts of wind through holes in their hats.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-15
Bar Association Officers.

The Bar Association has nominated the following officers for the year 1899: Presi- dent, William H. Fifield; secretary. Will liam J. Herrin; treasurer, John M. Bur- nett; senior vice president. A. c. Free man; junior vice president, A. Comte; cor responding secretary Frank Otis; trus- seph Hutchinson, George W. TowIe Jr. and T. 2. Blakeman; committee on ad- missions-E. H. Rixford, Warren Olney, logg, w. A. Plunkett and c. A. Pone-
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-15

session will carry out those conditions then let us have 1t, for we will thus re- alize direct benefit
 l am satisfied that the silver craze is rapidly, dying out and will never again be vital issue before the country. The party that goes against the natural laws of finance, if I may use that expression, will be ground to powder. Let this Gov ernment follow the example of the lead stable currency, but not by the issuance of Government bills, as at the present time Let legislation be of such char acter as to throw such safeguards around our currency as to render 1t invincible.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-15
Question of Vital
 Importance
Victor Metcalf, Congressman Elect, Favors Prompt Settle
 ment of Vexatious Problems.

Victor Metcalf, member of Congress elect from the Third District, advocates prompt action. He says:
 ''I consider the money question one of vital importance to the people of this na- tion. If not disposed of at this session of Congress I believe that the best in- terests of this country would be sub served by calling an extra session for the purpose of permanently settling this yeXatious problem
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-15
An Advocate
 of Sound Money
Manager Greenebaum of the Lon- don and Paris Bank Favors
 Immediate Action.

Sfgmund Greenebaum, manager of the London, Paris and American Bank is an advocate of sound money and the immedi- ate adoption by Congress of sound money policy. He says: "The set tlement of the currency question in a proper manner will be beneficial to the farmers and laborers, as well as to the merchants. An extra session of Con- gress may not be required to settle the question, but it should be called if it be- comes necessary to the settlement. There Is only one way to settle the monetary policy for the good of the country, and that way is to recognize sound money"
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-15
Committed to
 Currency Reform
Ex-Senator C. N. Felton Holds an Extra Session Should
 Be Called.

Ex-Senator Charles N. Felton is out spoken in favor of an extra session of Congress to consider the currency reform question. He says:
 ''The Republican party, realizing that a reform of the currency is essential to the best interests of the nation. is committed to action on the question. In my opinion the sooner the action Is taken the better, and that by all means in a session of Congress called for the purpose. In no other way canit receive the undivided at tention requisite for a wise conclusion"
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-15
A Great Russian Coming.

Customs Collector Jackson was notified yesterday by the Department of State that Grand Duke Cyril, cousin of the CZar of Russia, would arrive at San Fran cisco on the steamer China on the Eth of this month. The Collector was in- structed to receive the Grand Duke with all the honors due his station. to pass his baggage and that of his suite without ex- animation and to take his word as to the character and quantity of dutiable goods contained therein.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-15
POLICE STOP THE FIGHT. Maloney Nearly Knocks Out Higgins at Mission Athletic Club
Entertainment.

The Mission Athletic Club gave its first entertainment last evening at S295 Mis- sion street before crowded house.
 w. Ensbury got well merited decision over William Haskins in a six-round con- test, and Sergeant Blank put a stop to the Paddy Maloney and James Higgins bout in the fifth round. when Maloney had his opponent staggering ell over the ring. Higgins is the pugilist who was knocked out by an Olympic Club boxer a few evenings ago at the San Francisco Ath- letic Clubs entertainment.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-15
Settlement in
 Regular Session
Thomas Brown FancieS an Ex- tra Session Ks Not
 Needed.

Thomas Brown, cashier of the Bank of California, says: "The question of cur rency reform ought to be settled, but 1t is not of sufficient importance to justify an extra session of Congress The ques- ton might be settled at the regular ses- sion of Congress next year."
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-15
Will Talk to Farmers.

WOODLAND, Dec. H.--A farmers in- stitute was organized at Guniva. in this county, to-day. The lecturers are Pro- fessors Fowler and Loughridge of the State University. The same gentlemen will conduct the institute to be held in this city on January and 6.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-15
WILL GO TO CUBA. Senator Perkins to Be One of the h. vestigating Commission.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14-It Is under stood that in accordance with Senator Proctor's resolution providing for a com mission to visit Cuba and report on eco- homie, industrial and military affairs, five Senators will be appointed, of which Sen ator Perkins will be one.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-15
Date for the Inaugural Ball.

SACRAMENTO. Dec. 1.-The inaugural ball committee held meeting tonight and the finance committee made very encouraging report. Other committees reported progress made In preparing for the event. The date for the ball was fixed for the night of January IS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-15
Fatally Hurt While at Work.

SACRAMENTO. Dec. Awhile at work on the new foundry building at the South ern Pacific shops this afternoon Gus Roseman, a carpenter, met an accident by which he suffered severe fracture on the head. Death soon after eusued at the railroad hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-15
Yolo Teachers' Institute.

WOODLAND, Dec. 1.-The Teachers Institute will convene in Woodland on December IS and be in session four days. pr. Thomas F. Bailey of the University of California, Professor E. P. Cubberly of Stanford University and Professor A. M Elston of Berkeley have been engaged as lecturers and instructors.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-15
Hudyan Cures Nervous Debility,

Here are some of the symptoms Do you feel weak7
 Have you cold feet?
 Have you backachel
 Do you shun society,"
 Are you losing flesh? sl Do you sleep poorly?
 Are you low spirited?
 Are your eyes sunken1
 Do you have hot flushes1
 Have you ringing in the earsl Is your memory very poorl
 Do you have sick headaches2 Have you noticed diminution of your powers1
 Have you noticed premature weak nessf
 If you have these or. a few of these symptoms it would be well for you to learn about the great Hudyan remedy treatment
 Hudyan cures when all others fail to cure. This is a good oppor- tunity for you. Write for Circulars and Testimonials.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-12-24
To the Moon by Rail.

It is little startling to learn thai
the railways of the world have mile.
age sufficient to make a railway from
the earth to the moon and yet leave q
residuum long enough to coil anothe,
railway six times round the earth al
the equator.
OF this enormous mileage Persia is
content with a railway barely long
enough to connect Charing Cross and
Tunbridge Wells. 1t has but one
mile of railway for every 10. 1926 square
miles, an area nearly equal to that OF
Holland, or for every $4,000 of its
people.
China, with its seventy three miles
of railway, is in some respects in
worse plight. For each mile of rail-
way it has population equal to that
of Yorkshire, and an area nearly as
large as Belgium.
Japan, with its 2237 miles of rail-
way, is much more enterprising. For
each mile it has only to meet the
claims of Is, 775 people, and an area of
seventy-one square miles. Although
it has, roughly, only one mile
for, every ten of the United Kingdom,
ii, carried no fewer than 70, 1000, 900
passengers q year.
Of the worlds total mileage the
United States claim nearly half, or,
more accurately, 10000 miles, a
length, roughly, equal to seven and
one-quarter times the earth's circum-
ference at the equator.
In proportion to population the
United States have for each mile of
railway in Russia twelve miles, in
Germany or the United Kingdom five
miles, for each mile in Austria six
and in France four.
Among European nations Belgium
is most blessed with railway facilities
in proportion to area, and Spain halts
in the rear of all the other
nations.
During the last FIVE years Russia
has shown most railway enterprise,
with an increased mileage of twenty
per cent; Germany follows with en-
increase of seven per cent, France
six and the United Kingdom is con-
tent with three.
Africa has one mile of railway for
every 1910 square miles of territory,
and Aus.ralasia one for every 321
square miles, an area approximately
that of the county of Huntingdon
Bits,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-12-24
Mooted Creation

Judge Roger s. Greene, of Seattle, II
one OF the best-known members OF the
bar of the State of Washington. He
has had a wide experience both on and
of the bench, and is looked up to by
both lawyers and laymen as one OF
the first men of the State. But this
does not in the least prevent the judge
from admitting the truth of the fol.
lowing turn on himself:
B. f. Dennison, of Olympia, the State
and territorial capital, the oldest mem
Der Of the bar in that city, was once
arguing a case before Judge Greene,
when the latter was on the United
States bench. In the course Of his re-
marks, MI. Dennison had occasion to
refer to certain set of reports Of one
of the Philadelphia courts, now very
old and not often quoted. Judge
Greene listened unlike some other
judges, and after a while said:
"Mr. Dennison, l notice in the re-
ports which you quote you pronounce
the name Of the reporter as though it
had final lie to it. What is your au-
thority for that pronunciation, Mr..
DennisohY'
THE spelling, your honor =
Browne, Brownie"
"Well, Mr.. Dcnnison, my name has
final to it; you would not call me
'Greenie,' would your
"That depends entirely on how your
honor decides this question: liar.
per's Round Table.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-12-24
Archduke Josef's skim as a Rider.

Archduke Josef ofAustria- Hungary
has always been noted as horseman.
When he was young man takin 6
lessons in riding the master of the
school one day brought in peculiar
~ intractable horse, which threw one
rider after another. Finally the duke
undertook to try him. He got on his
back and the horse made frantic ef-
forts to throw him, but the rider sat
firm. He took the horse three times
around the ring, when the animal
reared and seemed about to succeed
in his efforts, but by sudden jerk of
the reins the duke threw him, and he
never rose again, for his backbone
was broken. II was the only Hun
garian in the school, I" the duke added
in telling the story, "and my nations
honor was savedr'-Syracuse Stand
ard.