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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-29
TUNNELED THEIR
WAY TO FREEDOM
Six Desperate Prisoners Make Their
Escape From Colorado
Tail

DENVER, Oct 2S.-A special to the
News from Boulder, Colo, says: About
$50 O'Clock this afternoon it was discov-
cred that five inmates of the County Jail
had made their escape by tunneling I'M
der the wall They are John ]. Cassidy,
who was to-day sentenced to life i'm
prisonment for the murder of William
Rowe at Sugar Loaf; George and Edward
Rowe, sentenced to four and half and
six years respectively, for cattle steal
ing; Nick Boucher, awaiting trial for as
sault to murder, and John Baptiste, serv-
ing a three months sentence for larceny
With case knives and pieces of wood
they had dug down six feet and tunneed
eight feet to the outside of the wall, hid
ing the dirt taken out under one of the
cages They had been at work several
days. No trace of the escapes has been
found.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-29
AMERICAN INTERESTS
ARE SAFE IN CHINA
Admiral Dewey Reports That Every
thing Is Quiet Now at
Peking

WASHINGTON. Oct. 28.-Admiral
Dewey has cabled the Navy Department
that everything is quiet at Peking, that
no further troubles are ANTICIPATED. and
that American interests in China are not
in danger. The Petrol is at Taku, the
seaport Of Tientsin. AS the navigation
of the Peiho River, upon which Tientsin
is sit1jated closes in November, no at
TEMPT will be made to send the vessel up
that stream. The Boston has sailed from
Taku for Chefu. The auxiliary cruiser
Nero whose coal recently caught fire
when she went into Chinese waters, Is
of no use on the Asiatic station and VIII
be sent to San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-29
WILL BE RUN "WIDE OPEN"
Attractions for the Closing Days of
the Omaha Exposition

OMAHA, Oct. 2S.-At midnight Monday,
October 81, the gates of the Trans-Missouri
Exposition will close for good, and plans
have been made to make the last two
days the greatest of the entire five
months Sunday all rules will be thrown
to the winds and everything will be run
wide Open" Visitors will be admitted
to all the buildings and every attraction
on the Midway will be at it's best. Excur-
sions will be run from all directions and
the low rates including one-half cent a
miles for a radius of 800 miles. are expected
to bring the largest crowd to the EXPOSE
ton in one day, not excepting President 5
day, when nearly 100, 900 people were IN
attendance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-29
PHILIPPINE CUSTOMS.
Generals Otis and Rios Reach
Formal Agreement.

MANILA, P. l., Oct. 2S-Colonel Mo
rales. representing General Rios, the
Spanish commander, concluded a CONNER
ciaI agreement with General Otis yester-
day. The Manila customs authorities are
authorized to clear Spanish or American
ships for uoiIo, Cebu or zamboma5ngg9a-
mis- and SURFACE they will require Spanish
captains and a guarantee of Legitimate
commerce. For Dumagueta, Camagueln
Of General Rios. Calling at Visayan ports
is forbidden General Rios reserves the
right of search in all cases, and he can
prohibit crews from landing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-29
Presidential Appointments.

has made the following appointments:
stephen P. Parchet of Maryland to be
Interpreter to the United States Consulate
at Hankow, China. Surgeon Nelson
NJ Felbo. L. S. N, to be medi
ical Inspector, with relative rank of
Commander Passed Assistant Engi-
neer Frederick c. Bieg, U. S. n, to be
chief engineer, with relative rank of lieu
tenant. Assistant Paymaster John z.
Merriam. u. S. N, to be past assistant
paymaster, with relative rank of lieu
tenant, junior grade.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-29
SLAIN BY HER UNCLE.
A Kansas Girl Shot Because She Re-
fused to Wed Her Relative.

LENORA, Kans., Oct. 2s.-William Ell
lott followed Miss Fannie Lashell and
her sister home from a dance last night,
and, shooting over the head of the sister,
who tried to save her, killed the first
shots into his own body, and may die.
Elliott came here from Chicago three
weeks ago. Notwithstanding he is the
girls uncle, he had persisted in paying ner
attentions. The shooting was the result
of her refusal TO marry him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-29

principally upon the recommendation of
superior officers. 1t is necessary, now
ever to have the board take the numer-
Gus recommendations which have been
made and classify them in such a man
ner as will enable the President 10
award the medals according to the merits
of the different officers and men.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-29
Death of an Army Veteran.

LONDON, Oct. B.-Major A. w. Bill
lings of Brooklyn died in London yester-
day. Major Billings went West as a boy,
and at the outbreak of the war enlisted
as a private in the army from Iowa, ris-
ing to the rank of major and acting pro-
vost marshal Of the Western Division.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-29
Deaths at San Juan.

WASHINGTON, Oct 2S.-The following
dispatch from Major General Brooke has
been received at the War Department:
SAN JUAN, Oct. 2S-Died October n,
Wisconsin, typhoid; Private Homer NJ
Bailey, Company B, First Kentucky,
typhoid; Private Talmadge, reported on
the 10Th belongs to Company @, not h,
Nineteenth Infantry"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-29
Large Cargo of Salmon.

VANCOUVER, Oct. %. - The British
ship Illaila, 1145 tons. Captain A. NJ. Da-
Wis, has cleared at the New Westminster
Custom house for Liverpool with a cargo
of "a .S26 cases of salmon. valued at $274,-
100. This is the third of this years Frazer
River salmon fleet to clear.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-29
Young Blaine Must Go.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-Captain James
G.. Blaines personal appeal to the Presi-
dent for the latter to overlook his esca-
nedes at San Francisco and Honolulu and
to retain him in the army did not work
Blaine was to-day ordered mustered out
Ouired."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-29
Colonel BRYAN Improving.

SAVANNAH, Ca, Oct. 28.-Colonel W.
]. Bryan, who has been i'll at his hotel
since his arrival here, is much improved,
and received number of callers to-day.
The corps surgeon says he had slight
saws he is not Ill enough to require his
wife TO make the journey here from
Nebraska.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-29
Major Bement Seriously Ill.

WASHINGTON, Oct. ga cable from
Manila announces the serious illness of
Major Robert B. c. Bement of the Volun-
teer Engineers. He was appointed from
st. Paul. He is down with bad case of
typhoid fever
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-29
Failed for a Large Amount.

LONDON, Oct. 28.-The failure is an
nounced ofiH. s. Nichols. the well-known
publisher Of rare and curious works. HIS
liabilities are estimated at $500 900.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-29
!. Brick Warehouse Burned.

BAKERSFIELD, Oct 2S.-The Kern
County Land Company's big brick ware
house at Famoso station was destroyed by
fire last night. The flames were discov-
cred about 10 o'clock near the office. The
loss is estimated at $15, 900.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-29
no Cure a Cod in One Dew

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets An
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure
z5c. The genuine. has L. B. Q. each tablet.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-29

''The Dead Body" by H. G.. Wells
author of THE War of the Worlds u
in next Sundays Call.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-25

The Southern Pacific Company .s soon
To add 100 care to l,s equipment on
both ito ltlantieAnd Pacific systems :.
Orders have iuss been placed sIth the
Barney 4 Smith Misunderstanding Company
the EnsiRn Manufacturing Company
and the Wells & French Company for
$50 box cars. $50 double decked feeding
stock care, 200 Hat cars aud 100 ballast
cars Tuo hundred aud ditv Of the box
cars will be put in service on the Attain
tic system, while ali Of the remainder
will be used on the Pacific system.
Tae double-decked stock cars have never
been used on the coast before. The or
dess will be SlIed between March ard
August Of :his year.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-25

The matter OF the destruction of tbs
Maine has been generally discussed lhis
Seet. The sentiment is pronounced
against Spain, so much 90 that few are
willing TO give her credit for not having
blown up the war vessel. Undoubtedly
the SpaniGrd is mean enough for that,
but the public in case like this may
well keep cool aad view the affair dispas.
sionatelv, getting mad when the case il
made. If the Spaniards did do the busi.
ness there will be occasion for war on
short notice, but the conservative view
oil the matter 10 that it was an accident.
A thorough investigation shou d be ade
before serious accusations. In interns-
tional ar .irs it is not wire TO jump at
conclusions. II the Maine affair shall
prove stepping stone to tie se,t,s.
ment OF the Cuban trouble in favor OF
the oppressed Cubans Il will have aerv :
ed great purpose, though 90 great .
ioss OF life is to be lamented.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-25

This week has seen the death oil one
Of the worlds forsmost women, Frances
E willard, many think the foremost.
Her career is one 10 admire. A woman
with noble purpose in yiex che bat.
tied INCREASINGLY for the right against
many obstacles from which less brave
women would have retreated. Thous-
anda of women in the United S,ates,
In fact the whole world will tnourn a.
they would the loss Of sis,er. HsI
name will be enshrined in the hearts oi
mahv
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-25
President Jordan's Words

The folloxiag are some interesting
thoughts from an address recently de-
iiyered by President Jordan OF Stanford
University:
l wish this morning to make plea
for q noble life, for the enticenent
which one must overcome comes more
from ones oxn impulses than from The
world. When was boy remember
reading an enumeration OF things which
were coed. and those that were bad. and
enticemeat vas measured among those
that xere good. could not understand
iha, then, bat do now. for no man lie
virtuous uutil he has resisted tempt
atioos.
There 10 10 road TO happiness that
does not call for seli-denial. Self-de-
nisl givss the advantage to the selfmads
man. He learns many things from
1.-THE value OF money. 70 econsmizs,
and, best Of sll to cay "No." He who
learns 10 cay mo" to himself, can say
mo to oshers- Jones heard oi . uni
versity-T don't know where in Tartary
perhaps-uhere the students had to
stand up syery morning 10 be knocked
down. In this way the students we're
taught seif-restraint.
There are two kinds Of sin Ic tSis
wcrld-evii to Others and evil to our
selves. Il is Of evil 70 ourselves that
wish TO sreAk today. Sin is the short
cut TO happiness, IL promises happinefs.
without toll. Il is false pleasure and
leaves Q dark brown TASTE 10 the morn
Ing.
IdIeuess is the short road to happiness
through the ops door OF which all other
evils come.
Gambling 10 an attempt to get some
thing for nothing. bnt to sin is to lose.
The same motive that is behind stealing
10 behind gambling; the only difference
is in the statutes.
Licentiousness lie another short cut TO
happiness. But no man can lead
double life. and lust must lie trodden
under foot or man win go down before
il. Filtration covers multitude OF evils
but the man who wantoriy toaches q
lady's hand should be Stunned like a
rattleenake.
All kinds OF drugs and stimuiant, are
to be avoided. They borrow from Tho
mind and meyer pay back the Iran
They weaken the mind. which Is wo'se
than weakening the body.
Indulgence destroys faith AMI love
and hope.
John L Sullivan says: There is joy
iu life, but this Joy is only known te the
man with few jolts Of iiqaor under bis
balt" He is like the man who had q
glass of brandy and soda in the morn
ing, went to his Office and said to his
clerk: THE world looks different to
man alter drink of brandy" YES"
replied the clerk, "and the man looks
different to the world
The time lie coming when politics will
be the only profession open TO the in
temperate man. Railroads, steamships
and business men won't have him; only
the long suffering people viii still EN-.
ploY him.
Vulgarity wsskens the mind OBJ
scen,ty is the second power Of vulgarity.
We judge the civilization and morals oil
Ponpeii by the pictures. which a deluse
OF FIRE and lava and eighteen centuries
have Jailed to destroy. wonld We care
to have future generations Judge our civ.
ilizstion by the bill boards which are
to be seen on Market street In San
francisco todsy2
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-25

The stock interests of Oregon are
among the great interests CT the state,
sad It is well that the men engaged in
t1s business meet in convention 10
further the interests OF the business.
This has beec done this week in Pen.
di-ton in a ineeling that broaght to-
Rether large number OF representative
c,ttiemen. In this business the valley
has been moving ahead ne well as
eastern Oregon. aud the cattle interests
here have greatly increased in ,he last
tsw years. The indicious farmer is Is
fast rs possible diversifyh.g his busi-
M, 81
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-25
Curious Facts.

On july 6 the earth Is farther away
from the sun than at any other time.
II is not unusual for the Duke Of Vest
minister's charit, bill to amount toSl00,-
600 year.
The average life OF women in Frarc
dnring the last th:rty-two years has been
thirty eight years, and that Of men thirty
six years.
The largest telegraph Office in the v orld
is ir the. General Postofice building Lon.
don. There are over three thousand op.
orators
The English have ad opted new fad in
shape OF perfumed butter. The butter is of
extra fine quality aud wrapped In muslin.
l. 10 then placed upon a bed Of rose leaves
and thewhole put 10 q refrigerator, where
it is allowed to remain for ten or twelve
hours, during which time it becomes per.
tuned.
10 Washington. D. c., recently, the
underground trolley was put TO severe
test. Water entered the conduit and
nearly block in length Of it was com
pletely flooded. The cars. however, op
Grated without any trouble. Washing
ton and New York will soon have many
hundred miles OF trolley condu;ts In op-
Automatically large length Of such
roads 10 workine-so that the above test
is very important and reassuripg.
The Chinese are said to possess secrets
N the preparations of sweets thar aston
ish our most accom- plished eonfectioners.
They know how to remove ihe pulp from
oranges and substitute various jellies
The closest examination fails to reveal
any opening or incision in the skin Of
fruit, They perform the same feat with
eggH.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-25

On cur own coast We have had
horror, one that strikes home, and per
haps one that should he investigated,
i, is = question the public have a righ.
TO have an honest answer to. that of
whether the Clara Nevada was sea.
sorthy. There have been reperts tha.
she was not in fit condition for such q
trip. and that previous to being repaired
had been sbsndoned. Human life is
too precious TO be risked in unsafe ves-
seis. In the irss place no one should
allow 3 craze TO induce them TO ship In a
poor vessel. A report OF The actual con-
ditiou oi this boat will be read with
interest. Let the truth come out what
ever ii is
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-25
LEBANON.

From the Express:
J. NJ. RaIston, wife and little boy, ,Roi-
a, OF Albany, spent Sunday 10 Lebanon
si.h relatives.
Mrs Press Marshall, OF Albany, visited
relatives in Lebanon Saturday and san
day.
d. D. Shaw and Miss Alice GatcheIl
we're married at aoon today, at the home
OF the brides mother, Rev c z Lunar
officiating.
The Lebanon public school has been
e'oeed for two weeks, on account of the
measles bSing prevalent among the
scholars. The attendance In Miss Mag
ers room has been reduced IRON IS 20
is.
Hon. D p. Thompsoo, of Portland,
viii lecture at the u + church in stis
Friday evening, Feb. Is He i an able
speaker. and all Hho hear his lecture
vii undonbsedlV appreciate il very
much.
L. 81. Bsshor and John S,urtevant ex-
peet TO leave THURSDAY or Friday fo-
Portland and be in readiness TO 20 on
the Elder on her next trip TO Alaska
The full amount OF the compzny's stock
has been subscribed, making q 5000
stake Tor the two men
John Roberts left yesterday for Port
land 20 make arrangements for purchas-
ing an Alaskan outfif, and also 10 make
other necessary arrangements for his
journey. He expects 70 start for Alaska
sometime between the Ist and 18th OF
March.
Mrs. P. u. Smith met with q psirfu
accident today. She ieii, while attend
ing her household duties, sud br@ke her
arm, near the wrist. Dr. Fcley attend
ed 70 the wounded limb and Mrs Smith
is getting along nicely.
There has been considerable excite
mentin Lebanon this week over the
hnding OF yery rich copper ore Gear this
place. We have nos yet learned Who
made the discovery, as whoever il vas
is eyidently not saying much about il.
However. he has taken Joe Smith into
his confidence, and Joe has p-ospected
little xhere the float vas found AID saws
he can pick up pieces OF ore ss big IS q
siove-lid. but he does not tell where the
ind Was made o. ~ no are the other par
ties interested.
Last Friday evening Jos. Keebler and
Biu HIldreth Dad an alteration, at Mr.
hsebler : residence, just north OF town,
which Hildreth Is liable 10 remember
for some time Il seems that Mr. Keehier
bad forbidden Mr. Hildreth's coming on
the p.z-e, but Hildreth persisted in eou-
iinuIng his yisIts, and Friday eySniug
Mr. keebler found him in the kitchen
and told him to leave. Hildresh refused
10 do 80. and Mr.. Keebier got good
siEed club and used some persuasion that
soon convinced Mr. HIldreth that il was
not healthy locality for him. and be
not only left the place. but the country.
as we'll That night he walked 10 Al
oany, ard the next day he took the train
for Portland.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-25
Strictly business
French the ieweIer.

French The jeweIer.
Romona-pure spices
Romona-Romona pure extracts.
Try schIlling's DeSt tea and baking powder.
The Bes. CRACKERS In town at C ( Rfox-
neiI's.
Baths at viereck's shaving ana bar
cutting parlors.
Pictures from 10 cents to s25 per d,4 u
at Longs gallery.
Get a set of carving knives for an xmas
present at Hopkin Bros.
Call at Hopkin Bros and see the pock ct
knives best line IN the city.
CB Winn, city tick efagent. Tickets
to all points in the east.
Don't ann " others by your coughing and
risk your life by reglecting a cold. One
Minute Cosgh Uurs cures coughs. coids.
CT r.ur, grippe and all throat lung troubles.
j. A. Cummin
Crawford & Harnish for photographs
Prices from 81 to go per dozen.
BE sure and see the anti rust tiuw are ut
Hopkin Bios, will las q lifetime.
Try our pop corn it never fails to pop.
c Z BRowSELL.
"Red Crown the standard OF color
aud strength in flour. All grocers have it !.
Take the D q & L cleaner for Portland
down river on Sunday, Tuesday and Thurs
day.
Racers konAd. set and PIT in first class
:; der at Viereck' shaving and hair cut
ing parlors.
Large sales and smsR profits is The motto
oil Hopk,n 6ros. and that /, why thay are
always busy.
When you want a choice steak, nice
roast or meat OF any kind. call on Henry
3roiers. He keeps the best.
DIS. II. Il. and y. K. Beers offices and
residence In post office building. Special
attention given to diseases of women.
The best meats of all kinds and good
treatment at the Albany Dressed Beef
Company's market, just down Second
street. Good weight and prompt attend
tion.
Whooping cough Is the most distressing
malady; but its duration can be cut short
by the use OF the Minute Cough Cure,
which Is also the best known remedy for
Group and all lung and broncial troubles.
~. A. Cumming.
What pleasure is there in life with head
ache, constipation and bilIousnessY Thous-
ands experience them who could become
perfectly healthy by using De Wits little
EARLY Risers famous little pills.
j. A, Cumming.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-25
Masquerade ala.

A masquerade ball Eill be given Fri.
day, Feb 25. BY company +. Sec. Reg.
This is TO pc the lasi and most noted So
cial event OF the season We have the
names nov of over fifty who are going 10
masque and still there are others
prize will be given for the best susiains 4
character. The best of music and a
good time is assured. Everyhodr is 20
ing Spectators Zoe, reserved seats I5c.
ball tickets 75c. Don't forget the date
ED. - COMMITTEE.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-25

On this coast We have an accident
that has made many hearts ache. the
loss Of the Clara Nevada, in the North
ern waters. The accident vas undouot-
edly due to the bad condition OF the
boiler, the condition of which was no
doubt the cause of sixty or seyeniy
people being tAKen away ~ith hardly a
momenrs warning. Il suggests the
necessity ct the most rigid inspection
hereafter oi every craft bsiore lr is al
10 sed 10 sail on the Alaskan trip.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-25

Some six months or more ago Iaborer
in the national treasury building at
Washington was caught with $2S Of
stolen money in his pocket. 10 ascertain
the extent OF this leak the "high officials
set 80 men at work counting the coin on
hand. The shortage was recently sscer.
tained to be $3.50. It cost ST., 900 Of the
peoples money TO discover that some one
had robbed the people of $3.50.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-25
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely deranse the whole
system when entering II through the mu-
eoui surfaoss. Such articles should never
be used except On prescriptions from reput-
able physicians, as the damage they will
do il ten field TO the good you can possibly
derive from. Hal S Catarrh Cure, manu-
tastured hy + Cheney & Co, ToIedo.0 Ohio,
contains no mercury, aad is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buyiug
dali 5 Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. II is taken internally, and made
in Toledo, Ohio. b. { Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by druggE sts, price 7Sc per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-25
In olden Times

People overlooked the importance of per-
manentiy beneficial effects and were salts
he'd with transient action; but now that it
Is generally known that Syrupof Fiss will
permanently overcome habitual eonstipa-
lion, well-lntormed people will not ouy
other laxatives, which act for a time, but
finally ininre the system. Buy the senu-
ine, made by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-25
From the Pittshurs Nsws.

During each month OF the year we
furnish our readers with Republican
prosperity supplements. No more such
supplements will be semi with our pa
per. Tbs supplements are fracd, q
delusiou and q lie. We are ashamed Of
them. sick and sore at tie idea OF send.
ing out such prosperity supplements. ="
Aheu at the same time we are unable to
collect enough money to meet our bllls
after having made them.