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Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-12-21
See oetti@e GOIontaI=Gtat fIi
1899.

Den1 DIE user. Stddtel IN tpren SDlD:
nteen nit einem Gtdt babontdmen tpie bas
beutf9e Rei3 in ben feintgen, bann fDnn:
ten fie ii4 nabrli9 Slid piinT9en. Nbel
Die goloniulz@tats Der Ser. Staaten tper:
ben unenbIi9 b06er fein.
Dem oeuti9en 8unOesrdtb lit BPM beut:
i9en Goloniulrat6 Der @ntpurf zines Sc.
febes, hetreffenb Die 5eftiteGung bes 9aus.
9altsetats fir Die beuti9en GOIonieen obel
S3nBgebiete auf bas &ebnungsiabr 1895
norgelegt tporben, npna9 Der gtat in Sin:
nabme unb 4usgahe folgenbermaBen felt.
gefebt tperben fou:
Sir bas oft ufrtfanif9e S3ub.
gebiet uuf 1896, 500 Marf, fir bus @9uB.
gebtet BON 6 auf 1,713,400 90.
fir bas Sdubgebtet BON s auf 8O4,.
100 &c., fir bus B IN tia rita=
ntf4e S3uBgebiet auf 7,54O.00C
I3., fir bas neu bin5utretenbe S9ubgez
bet BON Neuz@utnea auf 10000
M2art.
Sur8 eigene @tnnabmen Der S9ubge:
btete tperben bterbpr gebedt: i'm pitafrtta,
nif4en @4ubgebiete 100000 &C., in &a.
merung 10000 3d., in Sogo $4,000 90,
i'm Observation-Disclosures S9uBgebiete 57O,.
900 90. unb in Neuz8uinea 5000 81
9as oitafritanif9e @9ubgebiet lit in Iet=
men Ginnabmen nit $4,000 90. bD6el
beranf9lagt, bebarf aber au9 zines I'm
2,180,3OO M. erb0bten Gei3s5uI9ufes
SIN oitafritanii9en S9ubgebiet lit bic Be-
trG9tli9e Steiserung bes 8ei@s3uI6ufes
nt4t our9 bic Gaufenben 8ebirfniKe bel
8erpaltung, fonbern bur9 MaBna6mer
bebtngt, pel9e i'm Sntereffe Der pirtb-
f9aftli9en DISCRIMINATING bes @6ub.
gebiets bringenb nDtbtg iinb, 10 bur9 BIT
bea6ii3tigte 9~eriteuung zines @@pimm.
oods in SarzessS alaam (erfte State $780,
900 d. unb burh grtperbung, SnItanD,
1ebung unb 8etrieb Der @iienbabn Sanaa=
Wtubefa, fopie our Snansriffnabme (eritt
State 100000 M.) ibrer 6ortfibrung Big
Horo9ne u Wt1uloren No..
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Reu<9uinea auf bas &ei9 bat Der Rei6s.
tag i'm 5ru6iabr 1896 bertporfen, pesbuIf
bteie Nngelegenbeit auf cine i'm Rei6stao
gegebene Gnregung bin benz Gplonialratf
unterbreitet purbe. Dieter bat fi6 fila
eth e%rneutes 8orgeben Der Regieruna i'm
Slim Der ne6ernubme gegen 3a6Gung einea
Sapttals bon 4 Wailionen 80. unb qeqeu
etne 2anbabfinbung bon 1000 Quabrat=
ttlometer an bic Neu=9 uineacompaqnie mls,
geiPro9en. 9ierbei fOute bic 3ablungsber=
b1nblt9teit bes9fei3es erlei9tert perben burd
3erlegung Der @elbabfinbung in 10 Sabres=
raten gu 100000 M. unb Wert6 buruui
gelegt tperoen, baB bic Neu=@ uineucom=
pagnie biefe QbfinO'sng ni9t anbers a1s
anf tpirtbf@aftIi4e unterne6mungen i'm
Sntereffe bes S4uBgebietes bertpenbe.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-12-21

funti9e 9o9f9ulen f9on auf Cuba por3uz
bereiten. 9iirftige &inber unterftiibt Elm
S3ulperein.
@uBer ben Spr0Blingen bon Rei3sbeutz
f9en beiuAen audi iol4e aus gemif9ten
Chen bteIe Qnitult. unb neben %bluudugigen
unb blonben &inOern iebt man in ibr audi
bunflere.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-12-21

Ser Sbert ptcquurt, Der tapfere
@abrbeitsmdrtprer in Der Dr.pfus1a9e, 1T
uu4 Elm GGfdffer, aber nt6t oeut19en
ooer pie Drepfus beuti6ziibti9en. ionberu
franaDit59en Stammes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-04
TOOK ROUGH ON RATS.
But the Thought of His Family Made
j. Hallenshead Change
His Mind.

OAKLAND, Nov. 3.-Because his wife
told him she loved him no longer James
Hallenshead, a lumber taller, aged IS
years, took dose of trough on rats to-
day with suicidal intent. and when he
felt the horrible pains coming on he
changed his mind and FASTENED to the
Receiving Hospital in the hope of saving
his life.
He fairly crawled into the door. at the
hospital, and was so far gone he was
unable to tell Steward Tobin anything
except that he took rough on rats"
Then he swooned and fell
at the same time a DR.. Wachendorf
was lying on the operating table. He had
been taken sick at restaurant, or at
least feigned it., and when Steward To-
bin realized that the doctor was taking
he ordered him off the table to make room
for the dying Hallenshead, but he refused
and was told that If he did not depart
the police would be called, whereupon he
left.
phoned for to attend Hallenshead, but
realizing the latter's critical condition
Steward Tobin quickly gave him an an
tidote for arsenic poison and applied the
stomach pump, and before Dr. Stratton
arrived Hallenshead's life had been saved.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-04
WELLS, FARGO & CO.
TO BE PROSECUTED
WAR REVENUE TAX CASE FOR
THE SUPERIOR COURT.
Taken to the Supreme Court First as
a Filler to Save Time If
Possible.

The Supreme Court has decided that the
case of the people, represented by Attor-
new General Fitzgerald, against Wells,
Fargo & Co.. to compel the corporation to
nav its part of the war revenue tax,
should be heard first in the Superior
Court. On the 25th of last month Deputy
Attorney General Anderson. presented at
the company's office a package to be de-
livered In Sacramento. Wells. Fargo &
Co.'s employee refused to accept the
charge unless Mr.. Anderson paid the one
cent war tax that must be attached 70
every receipt, bill of lading, etc. The
States attorney took the position that
Congress intended that the tax should be
paid by the transportation company and
not by the shipper or consignee.
This question has been decided by sew
eral of the courts of the East and every
decision was on the line OF Mr.. Ander-
sons views When the first cases came
up in the East it was the understanding
by the decisions, but in no instance have
they done so, and the people have been
obliged to pay. not only their own share
of the war tax, but that of the express
companies. On this coast no effort was
made to compel these corporations to
stand their share of the nations expenses
until the present action by the Attorney
General.
After the company refused to issue a re-
ceipt with a one-cent stamp thereon duly
prerne Court for writ of mandate to
compel Wells, Fargo & Co. to comply
with the law in this respect and issue to
every shipper receipt, bill of lading, etc.
with a war revenue stamp thereon duly
Cancelled at the expense of the company.
Yesterday the court dismissed the APP
peal in the following manner; writ de-
MED upon the GROUND that no sufficient
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-04
Willed Her Body to
DR.. Hamlin.
HUSBAND RECENTLY DIED
SHE WAS A MRS. ANGELINA
CROKER.
Dependent Since Left Alone, She
Babe Her Child Good-By and
Drank Morphine in
Hotel.
Oakland Office San Francisco Cali,
mo Nav

OdklanQ
9OS Broadway, Nov. 3.
Mrs Angelina Croker, a young woman
who has been respondent for some tlme'
was found dead in her room at the Crel-
lin Hotel at noon to-day. Alongside her
dead body was a loaded revolver, put
none of the chambers were empty, ana
its companion, on the table, an empty
morphine bottle, told the whoie story.
The woman registered at the hotel last
night as Mrs. Croker, Alameda" She
was shown to a room, and when the at
tendants found her door fastened at noon
to-day and could get no response, they
entered the chamber and discovered the
suicide.
One of the first things to greet the
eye of the Deputy Coroner was visit
ing card. On one side was the deeeased's
name and on the other side the following
please turn my body over to DR.. Ham
lin and Dr. Wright for dissection as soon
as YOU have finished with it. Morphine.
on the table was another card showing
that Mrs Crocker had made very thor
ough preparations to leave this world free
of debt on the card was written, Room
rent" and in small change alongside or
it she had placed 81 05. In one OF the
nocketS of her dress was found purse
Containing 81 rs, morphine tablet, a ball
programme pencil and manicure tool.
The woman was a perfect stranger to the
hotel people, and her body was taken
away by the Coroner.
DR. Hamin says he has known the wo-
man for several years. Her husband was
a railroad man and q few months ago he
went to Nevada hoping TO improve his
healtht, but he became worse and died.
Two days ago Mrs. Croker called on DR..
Hamlin at which time she was surveying
from extreme nervousness. While he was
treating her she appeared very despond-
ent and told him that she would certainly
end her troubles by taking her life. The
doctor told her she was foolish to think or
such things, and advised her to turn her
mind to brighter topics. She replied that
she had been subject to nervousness and
suicidal tendency since her childhood.
She made her home with her mother-in-
law, Mrs Lena Croker, 2036 Encinal ave-
nue., Alameda, where the deceased has
son years old, whom she visited last
night.
MY daughter-in-law spent the evening
with her little son. said Mrs Lena Crock
er to-day, "and she seemed to be unusual
ly happy. When she left she did not bid
him good-by any more affectionately than
on other occasions and left no intimatton
of her intent to commit suicide.
''She has grieved a great deal over her
husbands death. About two months after
his demise she attempted to drown her
self in the estuary
The dead woman's maiden name was
Angelina Parker, and she is a daughter of
Frank L. Parker who formerly resided at
1892 Versailles avenue, Alameda. but who
recently moved to 4371z Page street, San
Francisco.
An inquest was held tc might and the
jury brought in verdict of suicide.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-04
BEcHT IN TROUBLE.
His Wife Sues Him for Divorce on
the Ground of Infidelity.

George c.. Becht. the well-known mana
ger of the American Soda Fountain Com
pany, has been made the defendant in
an action for divorce. His wife, Lizzie
C. Becht, charges him with infdelity and
asks that the decree be issued on that
ground. The Arlington House is given
as the scene of Becht's Illicit. relations
with some unknown woman, which, it Is
alleged, was of frequent occurrence.
Mrs. Becht states that her husband is
the owner of all the stock in the Amer
lea Soda Fountain Company and the G.. J..
Becht Company. Besides this he has ten
valuable lots in Los Angeles. She asks
for judgment giving her all the COM
munity property, alimony in the sum of
$125 a month and the custody of her minor
children, George j. and Esther G. Becht.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-04
overchargeg Returned.

OAKLAND. N1-,. s.--Ti1us far, of those
sued for the recovery of moneys paid out
by this. county the following have paid
up to avoid further litigation: c. s, Fqtz-
gerard, $25; H.. T. Norris, $24; Richard
LLOYD ~ cents; J. A. Gallet, 81 s.; M.
Gelsenhofer, 65 cents; l.. N. Lyster, 81 05;
Banh OF Pleasanton, SIS go; G. J. Bond,
~; e William Brophy, s134 IS; Fred G.
Suits against number of individuals
have already been brought. These have
been reported aps to date. Action will be
Instituted against +. S. Van Court to re-
cover $3.50 for alleged overcharges as Coro-
ner's stenographer The estate of Frank
p; Thwaites win also be sued for s43I9,
ulently obtained
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-04
Carnot Subject Announced.

BERKELEY, Nov. 3.--The subject for
the next intercollegiate Carnot debate be-
tween Stanford and the University of
California was announced to-day. The
discussion will be upon the present inter-
national relations of France, the exact
later The date for the contest has been
set as the first Friday in February, and it
will be held this time at Stanford Uni
Versity Professors Thomas r. Bacon and
c. M. Gayiey constitute the faculty COM
mittee for the University of California,
and they will receive the names of all
Berkeley students who wish to enter the
competition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-04
INSISTS ON HANGING.
L. c.. Jones, the Bicycle Thief, Makes
a Third Attempt at Suicide.

OAKLAND, Nov 3-Frank Thompson,
alias L.. c. Jones, the bicycle thief who
twice before. has attempted to commit
suicide. made another unsuccessful at
tempt at the City Prison this afternoon.
He again tore up his blanket in strips
and fastened one end to the grating over
his cell door. He had strung himself
UP and had just kicked away the bench
from under him when cellmate was
aroused from his slumbers and raised
the alarm.
Again he gave as a reason for his desire
to die that he was being driven 10 it by
being deprived Of opium. A strict watch
will. be kept over him from now on.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-04

cause appears for making an original APP
pIication to this court, and without preju-
dice to any new proceeding in the Su-
perior Court. .
Deputy Anderson stated that he was not
surprised at the decision, but that he
had hoped that the matter would be first
heard in the higher tribunal thus saving
the bother of taking the matter through
two courts, for an appeal was sure to fol-
low any decision, of the lower court. With
in day or two he will take the case into
the Superior Court. The only change nee
essary is an alteration in the title of the
cause
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-04
Alameda News Notes.

ALAMEDA, Nov. 3-The primary class
of the First NJ. e. Church Sunday-schooI
will give an entertainment November u.s.
tertainment this evening, the feature OF
the programme being mock trial In
which the following took part: C. Wey-
mouth Judge; e. Harrisbcrger, clerk; W.
w. Case. defendants attorney; w.
Chamberlain, plaintiffs attorney; g. H.
Van Meter, plaintiff; Harry Greenwell,
defendant; G. Hops, D. Parker, C. Chip
chase, witnesses for the plaintiff; b.
Ward. c. Cullom, S. Mitchell, defendant s
witnesses.
The Encinal Recreation Club will give
a promenade concert the evening of Mo-
yember II.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-04
HAHN Has ApoIogized.

OAKLAND, Nov. 3s-PoIIceoncer Hahn.
having apologfzed TO the man at whom he
pointed his revolver yesterday, has been
reinstated by Chief Fletcher, and is again
on duty. William Stahl, the complaining
witness in the case against Hahn, has ac-
been dropped
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-04
Mrs. Jebans Dies in Ohio.

BERKELEY, Nov. 3.-News was re-
death of Mrs. Mary Ellen Jebans, > for
mer resident. The DECEASED passed away
in Delaware, Ohio, on October rs. Mrs.
Jebans had lived in California for thirty
sixties For the last twenty-five years
her residence had been in Berkeley. She
left here in June Of this year to return to
" net
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-04
STONE AT LIBERTY.
Grand Jury Indictment Would Never
Convict Him.

OAKLAND, Nov 3.-Manuel Stone, the
editor of the Portuguese paper, who was
indicted by the Grand Jury for cashing
his warrants against the county to three
different parties, will not be put to the
trouble of defending himself in court. His
indictment, like nearly all the others Is
sued by the long-lived Grand Jury just
discharged, is defective. This information
was impaired to Judge Ellsworth to-day
Stone was therefore discharged from Gus
tody by the court and the Indictment dis
missed. 1t is hardly probable that the
next Grand Jury will pay any attention to
the incident.
James Taylor Dead.
OAKLAND, Nov. 3.-James Taylor, a
well-to-do farmer, residing near Lafay-
cite, Contra Costa County, died tonight
at East Bay Sanitarium from injuries sus-
ranch road. Mr.. and Mrs Taylor were
driving to Oakland at the time, when the
breaking of a strap on the harness caused
thrown out, and Mr.. Taylor sustained
several broken ribs and internal injuries,
while Mrs. Taylor escaped; Deceased was
a native of Missouri, aged Is years
Burglars Are at Work.
OAKLAND. Nov. 3.-During the past
two nights three burglaries have been re-
ported to the police, and 1t is believed
gang of housebreakers has begun its
y wiafedd eae those of Webb W Pearce $50 ss
Prosneef avenue; Samuel Breck, on
orchard street. near Summit; and Attor-
nav w RI Davis near the intersection of
Prospect avenue and Summit street.
Birdie jacobson Gets Divorce.
OAKLAND, Nov. 3.-Judge Greene to-
day granted Birdie Jacobson a divorce
from Karl Jacobson on the ground Of de-
sertion and allowed plaintiff to resume her
maiden name, Birdie Siegler. In the d.
vorce suit Of Minnie Allen against Ira
Allen. defendant to-day filed an answer
desertion.
Exposition Committee at Work.
OAKLAND NOV, 3.-Ten committees
arc hard at work making the arrange
ments for the exposition which viii open
Saturday evening, the l2th inst. Inc al
fair promises to be one of the best ever
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-04
Ratification at Upper Fruitvale.

OAKLAND, Nov. "A big Republican
demonstration will take place at Dia-
mond Canyon, Upper Fruitvale, to-mor-
row evening. The committees having
charge of the affair have made special
arrangements for the entertainment of
delegations from Elmhurst Fftchburg,
San Leandro, Haywards, Alameda and
Mount Eden. The affair will include a
hull
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-04
Candidate racket Fined.

OAKLAND, Nov. 3-Captain John
SCISSOR, for whom a bench warrant was
issued yesterday because he failed to re-
Spond to summons as a grand Juror ap-
peared before Judge Ellsworth this MORN
ing and gave absence from this city as
his excuse. After admonishing the re-
calcitrant juror, Judge Ellsworth fixed his
fine at S., for the leniency Of which the
candidate gracefully thanked his Honor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-04
Deserted bv Her Husband.

Lutte P. Gibson has sued her husband,
Fred w. Gibson, for maintenance. Mrs.
Gibson alleges that in April of 1896 her
husband deserted her and has since failed
to contribute to her support.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-04
St. Mary's College VS.. Berkeley.

BERKELEY, Nov 3-There will be a
football match tomorrow afternoon be-
tween the college team of the University
of California and ST. Mary's College.
Oakland. The game will be played upon
the university campus, beginning at
I1In
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-04
An insane Ranchar.

OAKLAND. Nov. 3-Thomas J. Brink.
an Oregon rancher, aged g. who has been
visiting son residing at S12 Twenty-sec-
ond street the past three days, became
violently insane tonight and threatened
fits, and was taken to the Receiving Hos
pital, where he will be examined to-mor-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-04

President Maso Of Cuba writes
f.5out the future of that island In
next Sundays Call.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-04
CALIFORNIA NORTHWESTERN BY. co.
LESSER
IAN FRANCISCO And NORTH PAciEle
RAILWAY COMPANY.
1ihuren Ferry. Fest Of Market So

SAN FRANCISCO TO SAN RAFAEL.
WEEK DAYS-7:so 500. HOO a. M: la:ss,
$3.50, $40, $50 p. M. Thursdays-Extra trip
at 1:So p. saturdays-Extra trips at 1:5s
ana 1870 o. NJ
SUNDAYS $500. $40. 400 a. M; 1885, s:sa.
500. $40 D. m.
SAN RAFAEL TO SAN FRANCISCO.
WEEK DAYS-6:1O, $780, $780, II 10 g. m: 1s:ls,
sac. $40 p. M Saturdays-Extra trips &C
suNDAYs-S:1d $40. n:1o a. M: 1:4s, s:4s.
500. e:25 p. m.
Between San Francisco and Echuetzen Park
same schedule as above.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-04
Exposition Committee e

OAKLAND, Nov. 3.-Ten committees
ments for the exposition which will open
SATURDAY evening the 18th inst. The af-
fair promises to be one or the best ever
held In California.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-04
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD.


FROM SAN FRANCISCO 10 MILL VALLEY
AND SAN RAFAEL.
WEEK DAYS-s7:20, $780, L:00 q. m; s1:4k
s:45 Sis, $500. $50 p.
EXTRA TRIPS-For San Rafael on Monday
Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1880 p. m.
SUNDAYS-sS:00. $1,000. s11:20 a. m; 1:lk
800. '4:3O, els p. m.
FROM SAN RAFAEL TO SAN FRANCISCO
WEEK DAYS-5:25, 1886. 7:45. $3.50 q. m
1920, 2:20, s3:45. sos p.
EXTRA TRIPS on Mondays. Wednesdays
and Saturdays at $40 p M
SUNDAYS-620, $500. 1000. su:55 a ma
1:l5. 1910. 4:4o. $3.50 p. M
Trains marked start from San Quentin
FROM MILL VALLEY TO SAN FRANCISCO
WEEK DAYS-545. GAS. 7:55. $40 q. IN:
u :36, 2:45. $3.50, $40 p M
q EXTRA TRIPS Mondays, Wednesdays
and Saturdays at 200 p
SUNDAYS-so0. 1005 a. m; 1865. lac. s:za
$780, $40 p m.
THROUGH TRAINS.
7:20 a. m week days-Cazadero and way sta Ms
l.l5 p m. Saturdays-Duncan Mills and way
stations
$500 a. m. Sundays-DuncanM Mills and way sta g.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-04

LEAVE FROM Nov. g. 1898. ARRrvE
$4,000 Niles San Jose and WAY Stations. ss:45A
7:0OA Benicis Suisun and Sacramento. IO:45A
woodland o's.e aae -'esae 5.45p
7:00A Elmira, Vacayiie and Rnmsey..,.. s:45P
CaIistoca IAN and santa Rosa ......s 6.I0P
S;0OA Atlantic Express Ogden and East. Ss45P
sf3OA San Jose, Stockton, Valley Spring,
lone Sacramento, Marysyille,
Chico, Tehama and Red BluH..-. 4iI1r
s;3OA Stockton, Oakdale and jamestown. 5:lnP
ts;3OA Milton. s7:l6P
and Fresno. >. ... ..p I2:l5r
Los Angeles, Deming, Ell Paso,
New Orleans and East. 6:4oP
Fresno Mendots, Tracy and Mar
10000 Vallejo. Martinez and Way Stations 7:40r
ri:OOP Sacramento River Steamers ....... -9:0OP
I:eOP Niles San Jose and Way Stations :. II:45A
= .. San Jose, Niles and Way Stations. t9:l0A
Visaiia Observation-Disclosures. 4:ISP
stasons. .os. tIOIsA
door MARTINEZ, San Ramon; Vallejo
Santa Santa Rosa Ssals.osa ~ .''ao snsA
4.00r Benicis, VacaviiIe, woodland,
knights Landing Marysyle orO
vile aud Sacramento. .--......... lV-4DA
4:3OP Haywards Niles and San JOSEF. 7:45A
5:OOP Martinez Tracy. Mendoza, Fresno
Mojave, Santa Barbara and Los
5.oop santa Fe Route, Atlantic Express
for Moiaye and East. ~, D.: o'A'F
E Eori G cboaeO and n1sif hoo. %. ss.4Sr
6:3OP Niles, San Jose, Tracy, Iathrop
,.aop s,a mstosd ana Fresno. ia:isP
e.oor ESropean Mail: Ogden and East. 9:asA
'6;0OP Vallejo AShoP
'1'Oof Ss siogs fofs o0ss. anu WY ,e.4sP
ssoor Oregon Express, saeralnento. Marys.
viiie Reiing Portland. Pnges
Sound and Eaat SsHOA
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-06
Manila Hemn-

ST. Louis Globe-Democrat: Every
engineer knows what Manila hemr Is
but few are aware that it is the prod
uct of a species of banana, which is
cultivated in certain localities in the
Philippine islands. The plant, called
by the natives 'abaca,' throws mp n
cluster of sheating leaf stalks to n
height of twenty or thirty feet, which
spread out at the top into a crown of
huge, undivided leaves. When il is
three years old it is cut down, and the
stalks are torn into strips. These
strips, while still fresh are drawn be-
tween a knife and a wooden block, and
the soft cellulose matter is removed.
The fiber is then hug up to dry in the
open air until it is fit for use. Each
stalk gives about u pound of fiber,
and two natives will turn out about
twenty-five pounds a day. The inside
fiber, which is thin and weak, is used
by the natives for making articles of
dress. The familiar Manila rope is
made from the fiber of the outer layer,
which is hard and strong. The whole
supply of Manila hemp practically
comes from the Philippines, and the
United States consume Al per cent of il.
Last year this country took 417,473
bales out Of the s25 ,020 bales exported.
Great Britain coming next with 3S5,1sa
bales. The continent of Europe took
22,373 bales.