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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
IS OUT OF KGRK.
Sorry Plight or q Young Californian Stranded
 dt Dawson City.

SAN RAFAEL, Jan. 15.-Word has at last been received from the party of three young men who left here last year during the Klondike excitement to search for gold in the frozen north. The expedition was composed of R. C. Kirk. L. Emerson and c. Bergesen, all well known here. Their object was to es- tablish a paper in Dawson City, but the press and type were deserted and left on the trail while the party pressed on Backing the young men were some of the best-l1nown people in San Rafael. Rumors that the party had perished in the snow were current, but a letter received by James H. Wilkins of San Rafael yesterday, although tell ing of hardship and suffering, is en- couraging to the extent of informing their friends that they are still alive. Following is the letter in part:
 DAWSON CITY. N. w. T.. Nov. 21, 1897.
 MT Wilkins: 1 wrote you some days ago about our arrival here-how the boys abandoned the printing outfit at Dyea, and how we were unable to procure pro- visions here Kirk and Bergesen are working a lay and are securing provis- ions. By practicing the most rigid econ omy l can pull through until the first out of this country before l starve to death for unless l can raise the money to come out on the first boat l really be- Heve I shall never get out. have been up and down the gulch look ing for work and can get none-abso- lutely none. There is not employment for one-fourth of the people here. and will be none; it's a case of eat your grub and starve unless you can get out. Over a thousand men will have to risk their lives in getting out this winter or starve. Not a pound for sale in either store. The country is all right if you have plenty of provisions and money. If you have not it would be better if you were in Hades. l feel that l am in great peril and I ask you for Gods sake to help me out. I'll be the most contented kid in California when I get back. and I'll repay every cent you have put on me. 1 wish l had taken your advice and remained where I was, but if you will help me out of this city of famine I'll work my hands to the bone in your l, service. The trip has benefited me and I am in perfect health.
 Advise all you know to stay out of here, unless they have a thousand dol lars and a thousand pounds of grub.
 l remain yours L. EMERSON.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
WHEAT MEN ARE
 RATHER ANXIOUS
Watching for the Storm Which Is Travelling Interior
 ward.
More Rain Will Fall Throughout the Coast According to Pre-
 dictions.

The wheat men throughout San Joa- quin Valley are watching anxiously for the storm which is travelling in that di- rection according to the reports of Fore cast Official Hammon. It will mean con- siderable to the growers there if a heavy rain should fall within the next few days. The storm is slowly advancing toward the interior, and in the mean time more rain is expected to fall along the coast during the next twenty-four hours. The forecast during to-day states that South ern California will have rain as well as the northern portions. The summary states that the storm that was lowering over Vancouver Island has divided, a DOT ton advancing eastward and the other travelling toward Oregon, thence south through Nevada
 Cloudy weather still continues in San Luis Obispo County, accompanied by southerly winds, as far south as Bakers field. The Sacramento Valley has been visited by the recent downpour, and snow has been reported at Dunsmuir. It Is re- ported that the temperature has risen all oy CT the coast. especially noticeable in portions of Nevada.
 The peculiar shape and wide area of the storm movement accounts to a certain extent for its slow progress.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
Repeal of a Statute Mak- ing Them Such Is
 Urged.
Andrew Furuseth's Mission to Washington Will Be
 Successful.
Imprisonment of a Sailor for Viola ton of Civil Contract a Relic
 of Barbarisnl.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
Call Office, Riggs House,
 Wa shipgto0 Ian I

Washington, Jan. 15.
 Captain Thomas Wallace of San Francisco is at the Riggs House. He is here to attend the convention of masters and pilots which meets next week. Andrew Furuseth of San Fran cisco is also here and will urge the re- peal of the United States statute which provides the penalty of imprison- ment for seamen who leave their ships in harbor and refuse to carry out their sailing contracts.
 It will be recalled that the United States Supreme Court in the Arago case decided that this statute (passed in 1790) is still in force and is constitu- tional. Therefore the only remedy for the seamen is to have this odious stat ute repealed. MT. Furuseth contends with reason, that the imprisonment of sailor for violation of a civil contract is d species of slave labor and is a relic of barbarism.
 He says the fugitive slave law of lf93 was based on this same statute, which was never repealed. but should be. He justly contends that there is no more reason for imprisoning a sailor who violates a civil contract than land-lubber laDorer who does likewise.
 bill for its repeal will be urged by Mcguire in the House and Perkins in the Senate. The seamen will also urge the passage of a bill requiring the bridge officers" of vessels, first, sec ond and third mates. to be licensed; also a bill requiring that for neglect of giving proper signals or orders pilots and officers of vessels shall be tried and convicted by a board of three in- stead of a single inspector before their license is revoked.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
HIS BETROTHED
 WAITS IN VAIN
Strange Disappearance of John Sweetnann, Late of
 NOVato.
Departed Without Having Occupied House Which He Had Just
 Purchased.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

Special Dispatch to The Call.
 SAN RAFAEL, Jan. 15-In a little home in Boston, Mass, there is a heart broken maiden who is anxiously await ing tidings of John Sweetnam of Novato, a dairying town thirteen miles from here In Bedford. Mass, there is a brother. George H. Sweetnam. who also is await ing knowledge of whether his brother is living or not. Sweetnam's disappearance is one of the mysteries of the little town of Novato, and interest has been revived by developments which leaked out to- day.
 In August of last year John Sweetnam purchased some land in Novato with the purpose of making the place his home. Sweetnam then drove to Petaluma, where he mortgaged his property for s45O and proceeded with the money to buy lumber for a house. The lumber was paid for and delivered and Sweetnam had money left-about Sl00, 1t is said. Soon after he returned he hitched his horse to his cart and without a word to any one drove away. From that day the people of Novato have not set eyes upon him.
 Constable Devote took the case in charge. and has been energetic in his eff forts to trace Sweetnam. Devote learned that Sweetnam, after leaving Novato, had gone to Angel Island, where he has a trunk. Letters were found there that led to the discovery of his sweetheart and brother in the East. Sweetnam had left AHstl lSldHu lIOIIl lutIt uTODpeu out of sight. It is possible that he may have become deranged and was sent to an asylum. Constable Devote will ascertain by inquiry if such Is the case, but the prospects of finding him in any of the States institution is slight.
 George H. Sweetnam, the brother of the missing man. has written to Devote ask ing for information and appealing to the authorities to locate his brother, if he still lives. His address is Bedford Mass, or 246 Devonshire street, Boston.
 In the letter from the young woman she pleads that something may he done on the part of the authorities or others to learn the whereabouts of her betrothed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
Two Hours Debate on the Bill by Member of
 the House.
An Increase in the Amount Asked Due to the In1-
 proved Service.
EulOgies on the Life and Public Serv- lce of the Late Representative
 Milliken.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
Call Office, Riggs House,
 WaSbiUCtOO Ian

w dSulIiS lOil, JdI 1O
 The House devoted two hours to gen. eral debate on the army appropriation bill and the remainder of the day to eulogizing the life and public service of the late Representative Seth w. Milliken of Maine, who served for four teen years in the lower branch of Con gress.
 Immediately after the reading of the journal Star (P.) of Nebraska rose to a question of privilege to deny a publi- cation in a local paper that he had act ed as attorney in the pension case of Jackson w. Cheney. AS a Represen- tative he said he had interested him self in the case, but he had never acted as an attorney in his life.
 On motion of Lanham (D) of Texas, a bill was passed authorizing the Pres ident to appoint an additional District Judge for the northern district of Texas. It was explained that Judge Rector, now Judge of the district, was utterly incapacitated from his duties.
 The House then went into commit tee of the whole and took up the army appropriation bill. The bill, as Chair man Hull of the Military Committee explained, carried 23,185,990, or $l039,- 751 less than the estimates and $56 46 in excess of the law for the current year. The increase in the pay of the army was due to the fact that the army was nearer its maximum strength than heretofore. A new provision in the bill required the payment of troops by the paymaster in person.
 The general debate on the bill was desultory and not confined to the sub ject matter dealt with by the bill. Henry CD.) of Texas took occasion to 'denounce Secretary Cages funding scheme,
 Terry O) of Arkansas made some remarks about the protective taTiff. and Gainer (D.) of Tennessee some on the claim of the publishing house of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
 At o'clock the debate was suspended to give the members an opportunity to pay tribute to the memory of the late Representative Milliken of Maine. Speaker Reed occupied the chair dur ing the delivering of the eulogies. Those who spoke were: Burleigh (R) of Maine, who succeeded Milli- ken; Dingley (R) of Maine, Boutelle (R) of Maine, Dinsmore (D) of Ar kansas. Skinner (D) of North Caro- lima, Mercer (R) of Nebraska, Hill born CR.) of California, Hicks (R) of Pennsylvania and Little (D.) of Ar kansas.
 At 3:25 D. m., as further mark of respect, the House adjourned.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
STANDARD OF TEA.
York Of the Board Of Experts in Session at
 HeW York

NEW YORK, Jan. 15-The United States Board of Tea Experts. which has been holding executive sessions in this city for the purpose of considering and adopting standards to govern the i'm portation of teas for the ensuing year, announced to-day that four of the elgh- teen standards to be adopted had been decided upon. The standards adopted are practically those of last year, and govern the importation of Japanese teas In the schedule of standards they are known as Japan tea, Japan dried; Japan tea, sun dried; Japan tea, basket fired and Japan tea, dust or fannings. Tn the first three the condition Is made that the maximum percentage of dust or fannings must not exceed per cent, when sifted through a No. % sieve made Of brass wire No. 3l The board has yet to determine fourteen standards. The board announces that no especial effort will be made to raise the standard of last season.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
Monthly Statement Showing Trade con0i-
 tons Of tbe United States.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The monthly statement of exports and imports issued by the Bureau of Statistics shows that the exports of domestic merchandise for December last amounted to 5l23, .743, an increase as compared with December 1896. of over $6.0OO 900. For the twelve months the increase was over s93. 900 .000 The imports of merchadise during De- cember last amounted to $51, ,514 733, of which $24 ,1S4 ,5S9 was free of duty. This is a falling off in the dutiable merchandise of over Ss. .500, 900. For the twelve months the increase was about $54500,0 900. The gold exports for December last amounted to $573 53S, and the imports to $2,1l0,013 For the twelve months there was a de- crease in the exports of s23 S73 ,0S7, and a decrease in the imports of S3 .68l TSP.
 The exports of silver during the last month aggregated $5,So0,271, and the i'm ports s1 .0S3 1852.
 The years figures show a decrease in the silver exports of s4, I'll ,062, and $357 ,S27 in the imports.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
INTERESTS THE PEOPLE
 OF THE PAciFIc COAST.
Senator Perkins Interested in the Tranepor- taton Of Goods in Bond Through British
 and American Territory to Dawson.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Senator Per kns was at the Treasury Department this morning and saw Commissioner of Navi- gation Chamberlain relative to the trans portation of goods in bond for British territory through American territory to Dawson City. This Is not only to include the transportation of relief supplies for the Klondike, but is intended to apply to the transportation of all goods into that country. The visit of Canadian Minister of the Interior Sefton was made for this purpose Senator Perkins was given to understand at the Treasury De- partment that there would be no dfft culty about the transportation Of goods in bond to Dawson and that the regula- tions would be issued during the first part of next week probably on Monday. As the goods are to be shipped rom Van couver British territory through Ameri- can territory into Dawson City, inspectors or surveyors of customs Will be appointed to supervise this transportation Of goods in bond from St. Michaels up the Yukon, the Porcupine and Stickeen rivers.
 Pensions have been granted as follows:
 California: Original-James A Morri- son, San Diego. s10; James N. Gettys, Martha J. Case, San Francisco. ss; Mary Ravens, Pasadena, sS. Minors of Owen Byrnes. Buena Vista. SIP osu Portland. sS; Patrick Murphy Coles Val ley. SS. Increase-Arthur Bridges, Marsh field, sS to SIP. Original widows. etc. Sarah F. Reickards, Baker City. $S.
 Washington: Original wldoWs, etc. Sciota Cabanski, Seattle, SIP.
 Superintendent of the Mint Leach was at the Treasury Department to-day and made a protest against any reduction or wages of San Francisco Mint employees,
 Mrs. McKenna and Miss Marie Nc Kenna have issued cards for reception on Tuesday at 5 o'clock, When Miss Marie will make her debut.
 Senator Perkins and Representative Barham have recommended the reap pointment of F. J. Thompson as receiver of the land office at Eureka, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
NEW FRENCH AMBASSADOR
 iS DULY PRESENTED.
Diplomats Arrdyed in Full Uniform Present un Imposing Spectacle at the
 White House

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The new French Ambassador. Jules Cambon. was presented to President Mckinley to-day at Il o'clock. The presentation was per formed by Secretary Sherman, who did not receive the Ambassador at the State Department, according to the usual GUS tom, but met him at the White House. M. Cambon was accompanied by Paul Le faivre, who has been the Charge of the embassy since the departure of NJ. Pate the embassy staff, all arrayed in full uniform and making an impressive spec tacle on the broad portico of the White House. The party was received in the red parlor by the President. The speeches were a little out of the ordinary run of commonplaces, from the fact that they breathed on both sides an attachment growing out of the ancient alliance of the United States and France.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
S0MEAMBULIST LIES DOWN
 N SNOW TO SHEEP
Found When Near to His Death

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 15.-Custer Mo Kay, the 1S-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs James L. Mckay of Oakland. came with in fifteen minutes of being frozen to death at Tehachapi on Thursday morn ing. The young man is subject to som nambulism and while en route to the City of Mexico with his mother he left the train at Tehachapi, clad only In his underclothes. The train proceeded on its way and after young Mckay had. while sound asleep, wandered about in the snow for while he lay down and started on his slumber of death. railway man on his way stumbled over his snow-covered body and took the young fellow to the depot. where medical aid was summoned. It took hard work to bring the boy to consciousness.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
FUNDS WERE L00TED
 BY MANAGER REIREcKE.
Career of Dishonesty Revealed by the FaiI- Ure Of the Kentucky Trust Company,
 uD Oid Corporation.

LOUISVILLE. Jan. 15.-The assign ment of the Kentucky Trust Company to the Columbia Finance and Trust Compa- nv was filed this afternoon. The liabili- ties are Sl25, 900; assets about $50 900. The concern has been footed by Reinecke. who was allowed to manage all its af- fairs. Reinecke was here thirty-five years and had the confidence of all his countrymen. He spoke six languages and was splendid musician. He was the Italian Consul here and is alleged to have appropriated much of the money that was intrusted to him to remit to the old country. He has a brother who is musical composer of note in Germany. He is married and has relatives in Gin cinnati.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
TERRL6LE SUICIDE OF
 BO0KKEEPER GREENLEAF.
Jumps From the Sixteenth Floor Of the Masonic Temple and His Body Is
 McnQLed fo q PuIp.

CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-Alfred c. Green leaf bookkeeper, committed suicide to- day by jumping from the sixteenth floor of the Masonic Temple. Greenleaf had been out of employment for some time, and becoming Respondent, decided to make way with himself. His first attempt was made in the Chamber of Commerce building. where he was caught in the act of jumping over the railing from the twelfth floor to the rotunda, and elected from the building. He then went to the Masonic Temple, ascended to the six teenth floor, climbed upon the railing and jumped off into the rotunda. His body struck marble landing on the third floor, shattered a slab two inches thick and landed on the balcony of the second floor. The body was reduced to a mere pulp. Greenleaf's fall was witnessed by scores of people in the rotunda.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
Robber Irwin Arraiqned.

SAN JOSE, Jan. 1.-Isaac Irwin, alias Marvin, who robbed and nearly killed B.. A. Brown last Saturday morning. was ar raigned before Justice Gass to-day on a charge of grand larceny His examina- ton was set for January IS, with bail fixed al 5000. An additional charge of as- sault with intent to commit murder will be placed against Irwin. The whole of the S290 taken was recovered.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
PRESiDENT CHANDLER
 LAUGHED AT THE RUMOR.
Declares That the Postal Telegraph and Cable Company WH Rot Be Absorbed
 by the Western Union.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-A report was circulated in this and other cities last night to the effect that the Western Union Telegraph Company had absorbed the Commercial Cable and Postal Tele- graph Company. Albert c. Chandler, Cable Company, laughed when he heard the rumor. He said that there was abso- lutely no truth in 1t and it had no foun- dation whatever.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
Estote of Il. F. WlndeI.

The estate of Henri Frederick Windel has been appraised at s5S.5S9 49. The es- tate consists of personal property solely
 The last will of George Scharetg was filed for probate yesterday. The estate. consisting of personal property, the value of which is unknown, Is bequeathed to the widow of the decedent.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
Better Than KIondike.

wanted-Parties with from $500 to s1o.o00 to control sale manufacture Of patent to hitch and unhitch horses without getting out of the vehicle. Prevents runaways- Profit sales. $50 GOO yearly No canyassng New York and Illinois sold. Call at once and get choice of territory I. B. Shell, nm. 137. Lick House. Montgomery, near Market, San Francisco, Cal
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
Katherine Grey Seriously ".

NEW YORK. Jan. 15.-Katherine Grey the San Francisco actress, Is seriously i'll in the Hotel San Reno. The hotel at taches and her physicians will say noth- ing about the nature of her complaint. Miss Grey had a leading female role in company No. of ''rhe First Born.' She made her first success in New York as Helen Berry in Shore Acres" on the original production of that piece.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
Cbarqe Wlthdrown-

Frederick s. Adams Jr. of Oakland was not arrested on the warrant issued from Judge Conlan's court Friday at the in stance of R. D. Hagerty of Golden Gate Villa. Adams brother called upon Ha- gerty Friday night and paid the bill, amounting to $42S. The warrant was ac- cordingly withdrawn yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16
Llbrary Association of centroI coIIfornIo.

Library Association of Central California
 At the annual election of the Library Association of Central California, held last night in the rooms of the San Fran cisco Teachers Club, Mercantile Library building, the following officers were elect ed for the ensuing year; President, George T. Clark, librarian San Francisco Pub lie Library; vice-president. A M. Jelli- son, librarian Mechanics Institute; sec retary, F. J. Teggart, assistant librarian Stanford University: treasurer, Miss Elm fly l. Wode, San Francisco Public Li- brary.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16

The total numbersof gypsies in Hun gary is estimated at 1S5, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16

At S:25 D. m., as a further mark of respect, the House adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

Richmond, Va, May p, 1898.
Sales Of new dark loose tobacco on the
Richmond (Na) breaks for the week end
ing to-day: Shockoe Warehouse sold 2.4gO
pounds; CrenshaW's Warehouse sold Is
4qO pounds-highest price, 81; Sionewall
Warehouse sold 1928 pOunds-highest
price, S32. Total. 3I,23S pOunds-highest
price. $32.
at auction at the several tobacco ware
houses for the week ending to-day 80
packages, highest price, $50
Sales OF sun-cured tobacco at auction
on Change for the week ending to-day,
% packages; highest price, $32.
Private sales reported 10 The secretary
Of the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
were light.
Of the Richmond Tobacco Trade FOR the
week ending to-day: Wrappers. L hogs
heads: filters, 20, smokers, % lear (darkl o
293: stems. s; bureys, p; Tugs dark, a.
Total, 4j7 hogsheads.
The tobacco inspector reports to-day
nspections-Bright, g hogsheads; dark, 90
hogsheads: western. G. hOgsheads. Rein
spectiOns-Bright . hogsheads.
The tobacco inspector reports for the
week ending to-day: nspections-Brigh
rs hogsheads and 2 ticrc IS: dark 2Sj hogs
hogsheads and 500 tierces; western. l1i
hogsheads. MISUNDERSTANDING q
hogsheads; dark, hogshead.
Total inspections for the week ending
inspections. - hogsheads. Total samplins
for the week ending to-day, 5l5 hogsheads
and JO7 tierces.
Shockoe. Crenshaw's, Seabrook,s. Ale
ghany. Vaughan's, Old Dominion and
ShelbtIrne's tobacco warehouses report
to-day: Receipts, 30 packages; deliveries.
100 packages. III.
Stonewau. Meals. Davenports, Planters.
Farmers and Williams & Rehling.s added
report for the week ending to-day. Re
ccipts. 1907 packages; deliveries, Cos
United States internal revenue collec-
uons on tobacco for tho city or Rlch-
mond. Va, to-day: Cigars and cigarettes
SiSG.73: plug tobacco, S3.955.s6 Total
United states internal revenue collec-
,ions on tobacco for the city OF Rich
mond. va. for the week ending to-day:
Cigars and cigarettes. S25.75S51; plug to-
bacco. 4.334.G5. Total, $50 O93.22.
Specifications for bids tofurnish the Gov
eminent with an additional 10000 pounds
navy plug tobacco have been sent out
nv The department. The bids will be
opened al the city OF Washington ID. C.,
lime l. 1895.