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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

THE CAROLINES-A. S., Watsonviile,
Cal The Caroline Islands were not cap
tured by the United States during the
last war with SPAIN
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21

Buy wall paper and window shades at
Clark's, 653 Market street. Country or
ders solicited.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21

Nevertheless Aguinado will not smile joyously
upon hearing that more American troops are to be
landed in his friendly midst
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21

Europe seems to be quite enthusiastic in crying
"Down with the anarchists But when they 90
down there should be rope so adjusted as to keep
them from quite reaching the ground
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21
Cal. glace fruit soc per lib at Townsend's.

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen' 81. $40 Mont
gomery ctreet. Telephone Main 1042.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21
MR. GAGE AND THE RAILROAD.
The Candidate Writes of His Attitude Toward the
Corporation.

The following Southern Pacific
by
a in I4osA Angeles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21

THREE-CENT PIECES A. M, City.
A three-cent copper-nickel piece does not
command premium, but dealers VINO
have them for sale demand 70 cents
apiece for them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21

Perhaps the sensations caused by resigning unde
fire will not strike Ager as being altogether novel,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21

HOTEL DEL CORoNADO-Take advantage
OF the round-trip tickets Now only $50 by
steamship, including fifteen days board at
hotel; longer stay 81 so per day Apply at
New montgomery street San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21

LADIES suffering from nervous Affections find
quick relief in PARRER's GINGER Tonic.
PARKER HAIR BALsAM aids the hair growth.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21

Perhaps Mrs Botkin has notion that the air of
Delaware would not be healthful.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21

John Gill, the
Vanderbilt MAIN
stay in this city,
and Carleton C.
Crane-not junior
went to Sacra-
mento on Friday
roc% o-I
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21

The ship which recently reached Baltimore with a
cargo of burning sulphur must be one of the float
ing hell" which sailors are wont to speak about
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21

Only the best for the best only. Among the
Barrels. 500 Market st.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21

TERRITORIES. L. c., City. The
information that you received to the eff
feet that population is not one of the
qualifications necessary to admit a terri
tory as State of the American Union
is correct.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21

Nobody can blame the soldiers in Hawaii for re-
usng to drill after breakfast consisting of an onion
and cup of coffee. There is no famine in Honolulu
and no sense in starving troops in times of peace
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21

Perhaps Cervera's reception in Spain will put hin
in a mood to return to this country and take out hi
first papers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21

Owing to the kindly thoughtfuness of an Exam
liner artist w. ]. Magee has been provided with two
arms. The fact that he wears empty sleeve is too
small thing to hamper artistic genius when it feels
in mood for fight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21

An interesting feature OF the attempt to poiso
Aguinaldo Is that it probably never occurred.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21

The Assistant United States District Attorney has
resigned and evening paper prints the information
that he did SO by of having been promised a
nomination for Superior Judge. Who made the
promise Is it possible there is slate? Are dele
gates not to be allowed to enter the convention I'M
trammeed? Heaven forbid
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21

NOT LEFT-HANDED-Mrs H E. W.,
City. The fact that many people in San
Francisco do not keep to the right of the
sidewalk while moving in the direction
they are headed for is no proof that they
are left-handed
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First and Second

Class rates again reduced via the Santa Fe
route. Call at the ticket office. 62s Market
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16

THE man I marry" said the blonde
widow, must be a hero HE will be,
remarked the savage bachelor London
Figaro,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16

would come and observe certain mystic
signs, which were supposed to give infor-
nation as to what tribe or individual had
caused the death of the deceased warrior.
It must have been within a month of
my qndlng in Yambas country, in Cam
bridge gulf, that I witnessed my first can
rioal feast. One of the fighting men had
dled in our camp, and after the usual OBJ
serYations had been taken, it was decided
mat he had been pointed at and his death
brought about by a member of another
uloe living some distance away. An ex-
petition of some hundreds of warriors was
at once fitted out, and the enemy was APP
parently only too ready for the fray, be-
cause the two armies promptly met in an
open plain, and then had an opportunity
u Witnessing the extraordinary method by
mhien the Australian blacks wage war
Olle Oh tne most redoubtable of our chiefs
stepped forward and explained the reason
oi their visit in comparatively calm tones.
Al opposing chief replied to him, and
siauuaIly a heated alteration arose, the
aDuse rising on a crescendo scale for ten
VI 1Ileen minutes. These two then re-
"eu and another couple of champion
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16
A Coming Horror.

There were so many signs to presage
what was coming that I knew a canni-
bal feast was about to take place; but
for obvious reasons 1 did not protest
against II, nor did l take any notice what
ever. The women (who do all the real
work. fell on their knees, and with their
fingers scraped three long trenches in the
sand, each about seven feet long and
three feet deep. Into each of these ovens
was placed one of the bodies of the fallen
warriors, and then the trench was filed
up-fiTst with stones, then with sand On
top of all huge fire was built and MAIN
tanned with great ferceness for about two
hours. There was great rejoicing during
this period and apparently much pleas
urable anticipation among the triumphant
blacks. In due time the signal was Civ
en- and the ovens laid open once more
But perhaps, the less said about this
horrible spectacle the better. With yell
several warriors leaped into each trench
and stuck spears through the big Joints"
And the moment the roasted careasses
were taken out of the trenches the whole
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16

passed all the money in his possession over
10 him.
at is all you have about your person."
the man inquiringly observed.
yes"
thank you. I presume you have a
watch and chain, but / will not ask you
for them, as / judge from the size Of the
roll Of bills which you handed me that I
have been amply compensated for my time
and trouble Good evening"
With these words he mounted his horse
and rapidly drove IN a direction that led
from Merton.
As ne started, something dropped to the
ground-apparently from his pocket
which, stopping to see what II was. Waiter
found 10 be a plethoric pocketbook, and
placed It in his own pocket.
Reaching the village he went to Mr.. Par
ker's and narrated to him his adventure.
Then, producing the pocket-book, he open
ed Il. to find therein quite an amount Of
counterfeit money, large number OF check
blanks, representing various banks, nearly
81 200 IN good money.
ITS contents prove my Dick Turpin
guilty Of other offences against the faw
than robbery" Walter said. Gle prob
ably cares more for his liberty than for
this money, and win make no attempt 10
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16

sight of our little craft, and bore down
upon it like a falr-sized island rushing
through the sea. l shouted 10 Yamba, and
we both threw ourselves over the side into
the now raging waters. and commenced to
swim away with long strokes in order to
get as far as possible from the boat before
the catastrophe came which we knew was
at hand. We had not got many yards be-
fore | heard a terrific crash, and, looking
back. saw the enormous tail of the great
whale towering high out of the water, and
my precious boat descending in fragments
upon it from a hight of from 10 feet to
20 feet above the agtated waters. Oddly
enough the fore part of the boat remained
fixed 10 the rope of the harpoon in the
calf. My first thought, even at so terrible
a moment and in so serious a situation,
was one of bitter regret for the loss of
what l considered the only means of reach
ing civilization. Like a flash it came back
to me how many weary months of toll and
hope and expectancy 1 had spent over that
darling craft: and I remembered 1t. These
thoughts passed through my mind in a few
seconds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16

case of fever the natives resorted
!" ms TO drive away the evil spirit
10 was supposed to be troubling the pa
''' The universal superstition about
rn,,a5es is that they are caused by the
al gum eve directed against the sufferer
=. same enemy. Should one member Of a
III. he stricken down with any disease.
-. friends at once come TO the conclusion
".t he has been pointed at by "a mem
~ another tribe who owed him
dc. he has, in short, been bewitched,
an expedition is promptly organized
ss.k ont and punish the individual in
...s,i,n aud all his tribe. From this it
!. '.,,,ious that war is of pretty frequent
,.,urrenoe. And not only So but every
1s,i5 is likewise the signal for tribal
..or There is no verdict of death from
s,,u,al causes" AS a rule, the body of
tho dead brave was placed upon a plat
torm erected in the forks OF trees, his
geanons neatly arranged below. Then.
as decav set in, and the body began to
Crumble away the friends and chiefs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16

mate slepped forward to discuss" the
consldor,si, ms kind of thing went on for a
most s,, time. the abuse being of the
nalrIy@ mailing description, and directed
BOW "S7inst the organs of the enemy's
DTS o V'art liver, etc.), hts ancestors,
haetb 'ils ass, and everything his. At
been s,i3 u5H every conceivable thing had
Varro1,' mat it was possible to say, the
thew qreW near, and at last some one
Signal IA, pear This, Of course, was the
1tts M, leai action, and in few miu-
There my. engagement became general.
Kind e,., no strategy or tactics of any
But ~ man fighting sipgle-handed.
s.ribp, return to The battle / was de-
Ing tbe after a very few moments fight
promnf,.e uemE We're utterly routed. and
Scene q, turned tail and fled from the
tea-af..1 ne encounter, leaving behind
q yiDe.er all the uproar and the food
Tors XXX u,on-only three Of their war
o. less ~ ,nese not dead, but only more
neither "ally wounded. Quarter being
YES. tbs 9',en nor expected IN these bat
pfombIy ullee PROSTATE blacks were
lrihe. m. 1Spatehed bg the leader OF my
Wade up de grace being given with
bodles ~, or knobbed stick. The three
- were then placed on utters made
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16
4 Ten-MiIe Swim.

At this time we had a swim of some
ten miles before us, and yet in the far dis
tance | could not only see land distinctly,
but also the crowd of blacks who were
now putting out in their catamarans to
help us Some of the blacks, as I limited
before, always accompanied me down TO
the shore on these trips. They never tired,
| think, of seeing me handle my giant
''catamaran" and the Ito them mysteri-
GUS harpoon. After the mother whale had
wreaked its vengeance upon my unfor-
tunate boat it rejoined its little one, and
still continued to swim round and round
1t at prodigous speed, evidently in a per
feet agony of concern. Fortunately, The
tide was in cur favor, and we were rapidly
swept inshore, even as floated listless-
ly on the surface of the water The sea
was calm, and we had no fear of sharks,
being well aware that we could keep them
away by splashing in the water.
Before long large catamaran with one
of the chiefs on board came up with us,
but although deeply grateful for Yam
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16

recover the lost property, az, in the par
lance OF the day 1t would give him away
Nor would he care to have me nunt MN
down ana restore It to him, for the same
reason.
"Here's your $780," he went on, passing
that amount 10 Mr. Parker, "and now /
have more than 81 800 at my disposal May
/ make Nellie my wife at an early pc
riod?"
"You may"
within less than month thereafter
Miss Neiiie Parker became Mrs. Walter
Brown.
The perpetrator Of the "providentiaI rob-
berry we do not know. to have endeavored
10 recover his pocket-book and with this
crime only a few outside the Brown and
Parker families have been made acquaint-
ed.
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whales had already earned for me the adj
miration of the blacks-not only in my
own tribe, but an over the country; and
after this encounter with the alligator they
looked upon me as very great and pow
erful parsonage indeed. We did not bring
the dead monster back with US, but next
day a number OF The blacks went over for
it with cher catamarans, ana towed the
reptile hack to the mainland, where II
was viewed with open-mouthed amaze
ment by crowds OF admiring natives. SO
great was the estimation. in which my
prowess was held that little scraps of the
dead alligator were distributed las rellcs
presumably among the tribes throughout
the whole OF the surrounding country
(Futher Adventures Of Louis De Rouge
mont viii be given IN our next Sundays
issue)
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16

out of spears and grass, and were in due
time carried into our own camp.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16

Theodore Camp Of Mount Vernon. N.
y, has been teaching school for over six
ty-two years, and now. although in the
eighty-first year Of his age. is stil ener-
getic, and seems 10 nave q deeper Interest
than ever in his class OF boys ana their
eflld laa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16
IHE ADVENTURES OF
Louis De ROUCEMONT.
The Modern Robinson CrusOe. Who Spent
Years With Australian Savages.

Cam o king ar-We rd
He en-R OF TvOW
p" Fight Attemp to
Civilization.
b Co
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-29
TO SETTLE FOR
CUBAN DAMAGES
Each Nation to Pay It's Own Claims.
Many Have Not Yet Been Pre-
sented for Settlement.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.--Immediately
upon the ratification OF the peace treaty
bv the Senate. the President will recon-
mend 10 Congress the enactment OF legls-
lation looking 10 the settlement of claims
OF American citizens for damages sus-
tained in Cuba. Porto Rico and other
Spanish possession. which formed the seat
OF war These claims TO the amount OF
SIG, 900 600 on this score have already been
lodged with the State Department II
Is true that an unknown portion OF these
are claims based on deprcdations COM
mitted by Cuban insurgents. for which
It Is questionable whether the Spanish
Government could be held responsible.
on the other hand. 1t is believed there
arc many claims for large amounts that
have not yet been presented owing 70
the inability OF the claimants 10 secure
the necessary corro5oration, or because
of the belief that II would be fruitless to
present any claim 50 long az Spain had
sovereignty Now, however BY an arti-
Gle in the treaty OF Paris. tho United
States has assumed liability for all
claims preferred by its citizens on ac-
count of depredations, or in fact on any
proper score. In its turn the Spanish
assumed liability for any claim that
might have been made on account Of
Spanish citizens or the Spanish Govern
ment itself against the United states
What such claims would have amounted
to cannot be estimated. None were fled
with the United States Government prior
to the declaration of war. but II is re-
called that there was much criticism on
the art OF Spanish officials OF the al
legged failure Of the United States TO
maintain the requirements of neutrality
laws and more than one statement thai
the Spanish Government intended 10
present claim for round million on
that score.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-29
THE B0TKIN TRIAL.
Able Arguments Made Yesterday by
COUNSEL for Each side.


SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 2s.-This was
tho most increasing day In the Botkin
case since the trial OF the woman for the
mDratI of Mrs. Dunumg commenced.
The proceedings opened tnls morning VAIN
s,u .i suuntut Dy AttOrncy-General Whlle,
of Delaware. Tor the prosecution. MT
IA hltt adut csscd the jury quietly ana plp-
cccded 10 review the testimony Hons H,
out during the trial. Ills arg lbnlcnl idHicu
an through the morning and al through
us progIc-s Mis-. E0tkin listened atteh-
lively As Mr. White concluded enc
LEANED her head ON ner arms ana seeHtu
tJ bee greatly affected.
Al the Afternoon session Attorney
George Knight made the argument ,oi
the defence. NJ. knights reputation as
an orator and ability as o. criminal lawyer
attracted an enormous crowd 10 the court
room. Many prominent attorneys were
iu attendance In addition to many we'll
known citizens
Ar. knignt denounced Dr. Bishop, the
Dover physician who attended the pol
s0ucd woman. and was most bitter ln ms
condemnation of the methods OF the san
Francisco police Mr.. bunnlug. the nus
n. .I one of the murdered women. also
came in for share Of The attorney :
vitriohc sentences.
In spcaking about the alleged purchase
of arsenic bv Mrs BOtkin on June lst
Knight sought 10 show the impIoDanlIity
of her keeping the poison uhtll july 'iSt;
when she purchased the candy. fic "iu
not however. directly deny the purchase
OF arsenic.
Mr. knight closed with brilliant
peroration. i'm which he described Mrs.
Botkin as am innocent, prosecuted woman,
and he urged the Jury 10 acqult her or tue
Lorribfe suspicions that had rested upon
her through the Vaccinations of the
police.
Tomorrow Attorney McGOwan viii
make au argument for the defence. and
District Attorney HOsmer will close for
the prosecution. II is said that the case
viii be given to the jury Friday morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-29

by his wife and child. to spent the
Christmas holidays with friends. The
Sunday before Christmas he preached an
excellent sermon at Bethel church. on
the following Tuesday ne made an ap-
pointmcnt I'm the morning to meet his
wifo anl some friends at a point near
the city lie then left the house at
which he was staying and has not been
seen since.
Ills wife says that he had worked very
hard preparing fOr his examination at
the conference Of his church. and she
thinks that his mind gave way under
tho strain and that he has wandered
away shs does not fear foul play, but
she IS afraid that he is i'll somewhere
and unable TO communicate with his
friends
once before after q period OF hard
study the young minister left home and
was not heard Of for four days. lie
came To himself then I'm Augusta. Ga.
Tho Roy. Mr. Kelly IS about twenty
six years Of age. lis father was for
wears city Assessor Of thic ity and he
and he and his family are widely known
and popular in South Carolina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-29
TROUBLE AT HAND
IN PHILIPPINES.
InSurgent Flag Raised
Over IloilO.
IMPORTANT EVENTS
May Be Expected to Transpire With
in the Next Week.
THE ISSUE WILL BE RAISED
When General Otis Demands the Sur
render of the Town Into His Hands.
The Spaniards Have Evacuated
All Stations in the Southern
Islands-A Complex
Problem.

wAsHINGON, Dec. ga dispatch
was received at the War Department
from General Otis, informing the officials
of the capture Of Iloilo by the insurgents.
II appears that the American forces,
which we're dispatched there, arrived too
late. and that the Insurgents had added
10 the difficulty Of the problem already
presented by holsting their flag over the
city. which they have been besiegins for
moths.
GENERAL OTIS MESSAGE.
The news was contained in the follow
ing message from General Otis:
Manila, Dec. Northumberland,
Washington: Sent Colonel Potter on fast
vessel to Iloilo on December 24th TO com
municate with Spanish General Rios
latter evacuated evening OF 2ith, ana
Potter thirty nine hours later. lnsur-
gents took possession of city on 2Jth ana
potter found Aguinaldos flag flying.
Cannot now report probable results; VIII
not hear from there for four days, as
no cable communication. Spanish forces
have evacuated all stations In Southern
Islands. except ZambOanga, Mindanao,
by orders as they say from Madrid
(signeD OTIS.
PROBLEM COMPLICATED.
The evacuation by the Spaniards OF all
the Philippine ports. as reported by Cen
eral Otis. although doubtless inspired by
a desire to secure their safety By con-
centration. undoubtedly has done much
10 complicate the problem already pre-
sented to the War Department Of ex-
tending the military jurisdiction Of the
United States over the islands II will
now be necessary TO expedite the execu-
tion Of the original plans. and 1t may be
fully expected that within "A week impor-
tant events will have happened in the
Philippines.
1t is presumed that General Otis will
demand the surrender of Iloilo into his
his hands, and this demand may raise
the issue between the insurgents and
our government of possession of the ISL
ands.
GUN BOATS OF LITTLE USE.
The Province Of Ioilo is set down in the
official directories as having a popula-
tion of 4720o0. and it is the second sea-
port In Importance I'm the Philippine
group. 1t is located on "A river navigable
for vessels of fifteen feet draught. so
that very few of our gun boats would be
available to assist the troops i'm case 1t
should be necessary 10 take forcible pos
session of the city.
The Spaniards have chosen a strong
place for the concentration of their
troops in the town of Zamboanga which.
as the reports indicate here, Is strongly
fortified and possessed Of considerable
natural strength from a defensive point
Of view II is not doubted that they will
be able 10 maintain themselves for an
indefinite period against the insurgents,
presuming that they are not cut on from
obtaining supplies from the sea. The
town itself has population OF 2l 600 in
habitants.