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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-25
SIERRA COUNTY WINS
 THE STATE BANNER

LOS ANGELES. June 24.-The session of the eleventh annual convention of the California Christian Endeavor Associa- ton was resumed this morning.
 Miss Belle P. Mason of San Diego, su- perintendent of the intermediate junior work, read her report. It showed a mem bership of 1200 in 505 societies, 55 of which have been organized since last July The State banner goes to Sierra County and the county banner to Los Angeles Coun- ty for the organization of the Red Cross auxiliaries.
 report showing a balance brought for ward from last year of $1061 10, which was increased this year to s135S 03. The report of General Secretary Francis W. Reid showed 524 societies, with 15,O34 active members and 4421 associated members. Total, ,S96
 Rev. George H. de Kay of Norwalk and Rev. D. M, Stewart talked in the after noon and the devotional exercises were interspersed with talks by w. S, Wind ham of Pasadena, Mrs. William Young of San Diego, Rev c. s. Mason of Los An geles, Norman McKellar of San Francis co, B. c. Gilbert of Oakland. and closed with missionary parliament. This evening a praise service was held.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-25
RICKETY BUILDINGS
 DESTROYED BY FIRE.
THREATENING BLAZE AT MS
 SION AND BEALE STREETS.
The Loss Will Be About $1o,ooO, Di- vided Among Several Establish
 ments-Cause Unknown.

Fire broke out at about 12:15 last night in the rear of the two-story frame build ing on Beale street, near Mission. and for a time threatened to destroy an entire block of wooden buildings.
 The fire was first discovered by Officer Duane of Morse's Patrol Agency and Special Officer Sample, who turned in the alarm. It was right in the center of a nest of half-dilapidated buildings, mostly filled with infiammable material and when the fremen arrived it was found necessary to turn in a second alarm.
 From the Kroagh Company's building the flames spread to Kerr's wagon man. ufactory and Peters blacksmith shop inn mediately adjoining and soon communi- cated with the rear of Heidt's cornice works fronting on Mission street all of which were badly wrecked and the con- tents destroyed.
 When the ffremen arrived the buildings were, one mass of flames, but on the peak of the cornice company's building fut- tered an American flag, waving proudly in the breeze and standing out in bold relief above the sea of fire. Finally, lit tie tongue Of flame caught the halyards and Old Glory gave one last ffutter as it fell into a fiery grave, while cheer went up from the assembled crowd.
 Fire Marshal Towe was unable to def initely determine the cause, but thinks it originated from overloaded castings in the rear of Kroagh's establishment He will make thorough investigation.
 The loss on the buildings and contents will amount to about $10 900, and the cor nice company will be the heaviest loser. A number of sheet metal statues on the front of the cornice works were pulled down to prevent danger of their falling and injuring pasSerS-by.
 When Officer Duane returned from sending in the alarm some one informed him that an employe of the cornice works named Juange was asleep upstairs in the building. He at once broke open the door, and although almost overcome by the stifiing volumes of smoke whicn had by this time filled the building rushed upstairs and rescued the sleep ing occupant.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-25
MAY CARRY
 HOSTILlTIES
 INTO SPAIN Her Coast Ports Will Be Attacked if Left Un-
 protected.
Madrid Blundered if It Ordered Camara to Sail Through
 SueZ Canal.

WASHINGTON, June 24.-1he war is to be carried into Africa, netaphorCa11y speak ing, if Spain is foo1hardy enough to send the a Cadiz fleet through the Suez canal to attack 4 HDewey in the Philippines It is announced on z good authority that before the last Spanish X
 vessel has passed through the canal an a B American squadron will be steaming at full ! a speed across the Atlantic, straight for the u n coast of Spain, to bring the war home to the | u Spanish people.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-25

Spaniard. The Senator blamed the Con- servatives severely for the present con- dition of affairs. He said that Senor Castillo del Canovas said that he be- lieved Cuba could be dominated by troops, while in reality the island needed drastic reorganization. The war policy as we'll as General Weyler's pol icy, the speaker asserted, had failed and autonomy had proved intellectual because it was attempted too late However, the Senator explained, the attempt at autonomy was useful, "as it will allow Spain to demand a brokers commission in case of having made a good attempt"
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-25
ORDERED THE WESTERN
 UNION WIRES CUT
Rash Move of Trustee Sylva That May Result in a Prosecution
 by the Company.

SAUSALITO, June 24.-Just as the clock struck l this afternoon the poolroom sit uation assumed new phase-a phase so startling and unexpected that both the rival forces stood in groups on the street and discussed developments for an hour before it was perfectly understood For with the chiming of the clock Deputy Marshal Chester Johnson, acting under the advice of Trustee Sylva walked into the establishment of Glynn, Broyer & Humphrey and proceeded to cut the West ern Union telegraph wires over which come the news of the Eastern races.
 An hour later there was not poolroom in operation in town. Reports were sent to Western Union headquarters of the action of the board In cuttin~ the wires and on the next boat came City Foreman J. F. Smith, fully panoplied for decisive work. First he went to Harvey's and cut the wires, then to Harrisons, where the operation was repeated. Telegraph instru- ments were immediately removed from
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-25
CAMARA'S SQUADRON
 STILL SAILS EASTWARD
Due to Arrive at the Entrance to Suez Canal on Monday or
 Tuesday.

WASHINGTON June 24.-The State Department has just received advices confirming the report that the Spanish Cadiz squadron is in the Mediterranean, moving eastward. The dispatch came from an agent of the department in AIgiers, and was as follows: Captain Moon of the English steamer Hampton informs me that he passed on the 22d at D. m., off Pan Tellaria, the Span- ish squadron. bound east, and includ- ing fifteen ships, some being transports laden with troops, and three of them torpedo boats"
 The first report to that effect, which
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-25
BATTLESHIP PELAYO
 NOT WITH CAMARE

LONDON, June 25.-The Rome cor respondent of the Daily Mail referring to the reported sailing of Admiral Ca- mara's squadron says:
 Admiral Camara's fleet had flags flying and vidently desired to be seen. The Admiralty authorities here be- lieve that the fleet is incomplete. The battleship Pelayo was not seen, while there were no transports, and it is therefore supposed that the squadron cannot be going to the Philippines
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-25

This will effectually dispose of the gambling in Sausalito
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-25
SAGASTA WILL RETIRE TO
 PAVE THE WAY FOR PEACE

both places, and the next outgoing boat took away about half the gambling fra tern1ty, as disgusted a set of men as could
 be seen in a weeks journey. Others re-
 malned in town to see the next move
 Big John B. Creed, ex-Marshal, who has
 oeen guarding the poolrooms of the San through the crowd of deputies at the door
 and went inside at 1:10 o'clock. When he attempted to return the door was closed and locked. Creede drew back his right Trilby and lifted the door off its hinges. Creed was arrested on a charge of inter
 fering with officers in the discharge of
 their duty and released on his own recog-
 niZance.
 At o'clock the cases of the persons ar
 rested on the two precedin@ days were
 called in Recorder Simpton's court. day at 9:3O a. m, the intention being to
 make his test case. The other cases
 will receive no attention until Glynn's, is
 disposed of. The jury will be impaneled by Sheriff Harrison on request of Re-
 corder Simpton.
 It now remains to be seen whether the Western Union will place it's wires back in Harrison's and Harveys poolrooms, even if the board finally succeeds in oust- ing the San Mateo contingent, which Sly va seems confident of doing Attorneys Wilkins, Cochrane and Long are equally as confident that thev will laugh last. To-day's developments prove that both sides are determined to win at any cost. and the trouble may yet reach the Supe rior Court.
 The Western Union people declare they will not submit to such annoyance and interference with their wires as was caused in Sausalito by the action of the Trustees. They have decided not to re- sume their service while the rooms keep up such a fight against each other. As to the prosecution of the person or persons who tempered with the wires they were be taken. They now have the matter un-
 der consideration.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-25

"Great Fortunes Made in War; in next Sundays Call.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23
From Little Inventions.

1t has become almost an axiom with
the majority that larger fortunes are to
be raised from some simple invention
than from difficult and expensive inven-
tions that involve great outlay of
money to manufacture. This is to
certain extent true. A certain American
patent for fastening kid gloves has yield.
ed fortune OF several hundred thousand
dollars for its fortunate owner, and the
inventor Of collar clasp enjoys $4,000
royalty year as the reward for his en-
deavor. A new kind Of sleeve button
has made $4,000 in FIVE years for its
patentee, and the simple twisting of
safety pins in such way that there is
no possible danger of the point sticking
in the child promises to enrich it's owner
beyond any of his early dreams of
wealth. A man one day turned piece
of wire so as to hold cork more secure
ly in bottle, and forthwith somebody
saw brilliant idea, and patented the
modern wire stopple-holder, which is
now used annually on several million
bottles. The accidental bending of a
hairpin by woman to prevent it from
sliding out of her hair also easily produc-
ed fortune for her husband, who imme-
diately saw the possibilities of a crinkled
hairpin.- [Cassier's Magazine.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23
An Object Lesson.

An enthusiastic admirer of Miss An
thony says: II shall always remember
maneuver Of Miss Anthony's which saw
at meeting at which she presided three
years or so ago. She called upon seve-
raj of what she called her girls to adj
dress the audience. The girls were ex-
ceedingly well-bred, well-educated, and
well-dressed women. They were logical.
They were witty. They were, in short,
the very cream of women public speakers.
When the last one had finished, Miss An
thony rose, and with what / am sure
was twinkle in her eye said; Now,
we'll hear from one OF my boys There
upon congressman from new north
western state mounted the platform.
He was uncouth. He was uncultured.
His English was painful to hear; his
manners painful to see. He ranted. He
argued in stump speech fashion. He had
neither good taste nor logic. The con-
trast between the holder Of the franchise
and the gentlewomen who had preceded
him was marked. Dear, simple man
that he was, he could not see that every
man in the audience was ashamed OF
him. He did not see that he was an OBJ
ject lesson for the suffrage movement,
but am quite sure Miss Anthony saw
it. lcan't help thinking she meant it,
too."-Washington Star.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23

Whereas, Knowing that the commander
In. chief Of the army and navy. the President
of the United States. has not used his pre-
rogative to abolish these canteens.
Resolved, that we, the National w. {. t.
u, in convention assembled do hereby pledge
ourselves to use our influence In every posi-.
BILE manner against their inhuman treatment
of our boys. by creating sentiment in COM
influential bodies, and by writing letters to
senators and congressman so that the Ellis
bill may be passed.
A resolution was unanimously carried,
deploring the great destruction OF song
birds for millinery purposes and petition
ing congress to pass a law prohibiting
the use for such purposes of all useful
and singing birds
Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens, the newly
elected National president, will be well
and favorably remembered by st. Johns
bury people as the principal speaker at
the State w. c. T. U. Convention two
years ago. Mrs. Stevens home is in
Deering, Maine. In1876 she was chosen
the first state president of the W. c. T.
u. OF Maine and has filled the position
to the present time, still holding the
office. Her official connection with the
National W. c. T. U. began with her
election as assistant recording secretary.
She was then chosen recording secretary
and held the office one year. when she
was elected vice-president at large OF the
national organization. She made an
official visit to England and there took a
leading part in the deliberations Of the
world wide organization. Returning to
America she went South as the represen-
tative of Miss Willard and then returned
to Maine, where she assumed the direc-
ton of the aggressive temperance move
ment of last winter. She succeeded Miss
Willard. as the acting president of the
National w. c. T. u. At the present
time she represents Maine on the board
of the national conference of charities
and corrections, and for three years was
treasurer Of the National Council for
Women. She was the active promoter
of the Maine Industrial School and was
one of the managers of the Maine ex
hIbit at the Worlds Fair.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23
Progress of Equal Suffrage.

1t is sometimes said that the equal
suffrage movement is losing ground.
Few except those who have made
study of the subject realize how fast it is
actually gaining ground. On this point
let the facts speak for themselves: sTsg
Sixty years ago women could not vote
anywhere. In 1888, Kentucky gave
school suffrage for widows. In 1861
Kansas gave it to all women. In 1869.
England gave municipal suffrage to sim
gle women and widows, and Wyoming
gave full suffrage to all women. School
suffrage was granted in 1875 by Michi-
gan and Minnesota, in 1876 by Color
ado. in 1873 by New Hampshire and
Oregon, in 1879 by Massachusetts,, in
1880 by New York and Vermont. In
1881 municipal suffrage was extended to
the single women and widows OF Scot
land. Nebraska gave school suffrage in
1888, and Wisconsin in 1885. In 1886
school suffrage was given in Washing
ton, and municipal suffrage to single
women and widows in New Brunswick
and Ontario. In 1887, municipal stuff
rage was extended to all women in Kan
sas. and school suffrage in North and
South Dakota, Montana, Arizona and
New Jersey. In the same year, Montana
gave ax.paying women the right to
vote upon all questions submitted to the
Taxpayers. In 1889, municipal suffrage
was extended to single women and wild.
ows in. the Province of Quebec. In 1891
school suffrage was granted in Illinois
In 1898, school suffrage was granted in
Connecticut, and full suffrage in Colo
RADIO and New Zealand. In 1894, school
suffrage was granted in Ohio, bond stuff
rage in Iowa, and parish and district
suffrage in England to women bott
married and single. In 1895, full stuff
rege was granted in South Australia tt
women both married and single. II
1896, full suffrage was granted in Utal
and Idaho. In 1887, the Legislature o
Washington and South Dakota passed
full suffrage amendments, in each cas-
by more than a two-thirds' vote. Ii
1898. municipal and county suffrag
were granted to the single women ant
widows Of Ireland, and Louisiana CAV
tax-paying women the right to vote up
on all questions submitted to taxpayers
Il Woman's Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23
Color In Flags.

Though the policy Of military author
tiles in using less glaring colors in uni
forms has been very marked OF late
years, red remains the most popular
color for national standards. Of 25
countries, 10 have flags with red in
them, the list including the United
States, England, France, Germany. Aus
tria, Italy, Spain, Denmark. Belgium,
Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey. Mexico,
Chill, Portugal, Venezuela and last, but
not least, Cuba.
The countries which have blue as an
element of their flags are the United
States, Russia, France, England, Hol-
land, Ecuador, Sweden, Chill, Venezuela,
Portugal and Cuba. Three countries
have black as one OF the elements of their
flags. Germany, Belgium and China, but
Germany is the only one of three which
has black and white together. There
are five countries Excluding from con-
sideration Ireland, the familiar flag of
which is not officially recognized among
the national standards) which have
green as a color: Brazil, the flag OF
which is greer chiefly; Mexico, Egypt,
Italy and Persia. There are nine coun-
tries in which the flag is partly ofyellow.
These countries are Austria, Spain, Bel
GUM. Egypt, Sweden, China. Persia,
Brazil and Venezuela. Countries with
flags partly white are the United States,
France, Germany, Russia, Austria and
Italy, six of the seven chief powers.
There is no white in the national stand
ard of England, but the British naval flag
has white background. Other coun-
tries having white in their flags are
Switzerland, Turkey, Persia, Japan,
Mexico, Holland, Denmark, Portugal,
Cuba, Chill and Ecuador, the flag oil
which is nearer white than any other
country, being made up of two parallel
white columns. between which is a
column of blue, upon which are white
stars.-[New York Sun.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23

up around the edges of the nails. Under
no circumstances use steel point to
push back this skin, and do not cut it
away, as the professional manicures are
apt to do. While the Nails still moist,
use the point of file to remove any dust
or specks that the brush has neglected,
and then, with nail-scissors. sharp, cnrv-
ed, and kept for this purpose only, cut
the nails in a shape that suits your
finger tips. The ridiculously long nail,
which looks like claw, is entirely out OF
fashion. Use the file to make smooth the
rough edges left by the scissors, and then
take the least little bit of red nail paste
and smear the tiniest morsel on each OF
the nails Don't let it get into the edges
or roots, for it is only intended as sort
of oil to keep the nails soft and to pre-
vent their growing horny; then sprinkle
pinch Of powder on the polisher, and
rub each nail with quick, even stroke
that will result in giving it brightness
that is re6ned-looking, but not bril-
liancy that suggests that one only shines
at her fnger-tips. After this give the
hands another bath, using hot water
and a delicate soap, then close them and
rub one set OF nails against the other,
achieving in this way proper finish.-
Ladies' Home Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23
National Convention w. C.T.U.

At the National Convention of the
Womans Christian Temperance Union
which closed its session last Wednesday
in St. Paul, Mimi, the following officers
were elected: President, Mrs. l.. M. N.
Stevens of Maine, 356 votes were cast,
Mrs. Stevens receiving 317. She made
very touching speech urging all to join
in carrying on the work to which Miss
Willard, the beloved leader, had given
her life. The Maine delegation presented
her beautiful cluster of roses. Mrs.
Stevens then stated that she wanted to
nominate Miss Anna A. Gordon, who
had been Miss Wizards private secre-
tary, to be vice-president at large. The
bylaws were hen amended to give the
president autho rityto make such nomi-
nation. The nomination was unani-
mously agreed to, and Miss Gordon was
elected by rising unanimous vote. The
other officers elected were Mrs. S. M. D.
Frye of Minnesota, corresponding secre-
tary: Mrs. Clara c. Hoffman reelected
recording secretary, with Mrs. Frances
E. Beaucamp as assistant; Mrs. Helen
Barker, treasurer The temple as an
affiliated interest. was the one absorbing
subject of interest until disposed of.
After five hours of vigorous debating,
Miss Anna Gordon closing the debate
with statement Of Miss Wizards sen.
timents, it was decided by q vote of 2S5
to II to abandon the temple project as
an affiliated interest.
A resolution of thanks to Mrs. Carse
for her efforts on behalf of the temple
was adopted. Miss Dow Of Maine, re.
ported $22,91262 paid in on temple
trust funds, on which interest of 1921 &c
has accrued. A few trust bonds have
been purchased and the balance of cash
on hand is 500, 491, and she also hold.
$500 worth of trust bonds. NORTH
Dakota. Indiana, Kansas, Ohio, Mime
sofa, Texas and Southern California
each reported an increase of 500 in mem
bership the past year.
The following resolutions were unani
mously adopted:
Whereas, Knowing through the inspecto
generals report Of the National Soldiers
Home that 1924, 100 was spent over tn
canteen (or beer hallJ bar of six Of tn
homes; and
Whereas, Believing the canteens Of tn
army and navy are more deadly In thei
results than either the Spanish bullets o
trenches; and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23
The Heroes of the War, and the
Others.

Bless your heart, Mr.. Mckinley, no.
body is seeking to detract from the glory
of the heroes of the war. Nobody is try
ing to dim the lustre of their achiev-
ments. The men whose incompetency,
carelessness, ignorance, and stupidity
were more dangerous than Spanish bull
let's are the men the people are after.
They are not the heroes you mention.
They have no glory to be furnished.
There are no well.earned distinctions
that can be withheld from them. 1t is
because the people have so much admira-
ton for the real heroes of the war that
they are determined that justice shall be
meted out to the men who have sullied
what might have been one of the bright
est pages in American history.
You know who most of these men are,
Mr.. Mckinley. You were directly re.
sponsibe for giving some of them their
opportunities to spread suffering aud
disaster. Your investigation may soften
ugly facts. Your platitudinous oratory
may mollify the unthinking; but the
stain is there, and it cannot be erased
Detroit Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23
Among the diseases treated successfully are
the following:

Among the diseases treated successfully are
the following:
Heart and Lung Diseases, Pneumonia,
HemOrrhRger, Nervous Diseases, as
general nervous prostration. facial and
general agitans. headache, sciatica. lum-
bago, Tic Douloureux. st. Vitus dance,
locomoto ataxia and all forms of neu-
ralgia. paralysis, epilepsy.
General Diseases Loss of voice. enlarged
tonsils, incipient consumption. asthma,
wry neck. catarrh, graduated sore eyes.
pterygum, erysipelas. scrofula, spinal
curvature, goitre eczema. rheumatism.
All Dislocations-Hipjo joint diseases, milk
leg, varicose veins.
Liver aud Kidney Diseases Bright's dis
ease, gall stones.
All Stomach and Intestinal affections,
catarrh of the stomach, dyspepsia. con-
stipation, piles, flux, dysentery.
Urethrnl Disease - Structure, enlarged
prostate.
Female Diseases n specialty-Irregular
and painful transformations, prolapsus.
1eucorrhea, barrenness.
We benefit at least ninety per cent of all
chronic affections abandoned as incura-
BILE by otner systems of treatment, sew.
enty.five per cent rejoicing In absolute
cure.