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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31
SWISS AMERICAN BANK

CALIFORNIA MORTGAGE & SAVINGS BANK,
 524 Montgomery street. San Francisco. Paid up capital and reserves ss20. 900
 A General Savings and Commercial Banking business transacted.
 Interest paid on savings deposits. q
 Loans on approved real estate security ana commercial paper
 Ernst A. Denicke A. Sbarboro. J. c. Rued, E. Martnoni F. c. Siebe, A. Tognazzini, H. Br1lnner, McD. R. Venable, J. C. Bauer, F. Kronenberg Chas. Martin, O. Gehret, P. Fog. nazzini. s. Grandi. G. Rottanzi.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31

NOTE.-In the above exposition of the tides the early morning tides given in the Jeff hand column and the successive tides of ths day in the order of occurrence as to time. The second time column gives the second tide of the day. the third time column the third tide
 and the last right hand column gives the last tide of the day. except when there are but three tides. as sometimes occurs. The heights given are additions to the soundings on the United States Coast Survey charts except when a minus sign (-) precedes the height
 and then the number given is subtracted from the depth given by the charts. The plane of reference Is the mean of the lower low waters
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31

NCE more has the muster of the nations veteran life guard taken place and many names, whose owners answered Here" at the
 last call, have disappeared from
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31

,eterans and city officials brought up the
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31
THE CALL CALENDAR

SUN. MOON AND TIDE. United States Coast and Geodetc Survey, Times and Heights of High and Low Waters at Fort Point. Entrance to San Francisco Bay. Published by official au- thority of the Superintendent.
 NOTE.-The high and low waters occur as the city front (Mssiop-street wharO about twenty-five minutes later than at Fort Point: the height of tide Is the same at both places
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31

Stmr CIecone, Higgins. Albion. Stmr State of California, Green, Astoria. Stmr Viking, Petersen.
 Stmr Point Arena. Hansen, Mendocino. Stmr Coquille River, Thompson. Stmr Empire. Nelson. Coos Bay. Flaw stmr San Mateo. Fletcher. Comox.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please publish in your Query column
the law I'm regard TO the trespass of ami
mails on the lands Of others. r.
Section 2042 Of the Code OF Virginia,
amended in 1883, and again amended in
1895, provides: IF any horses, mules, cat
tie, hogs, sheep or goats enter into any
grounds enclosed by a lawful fence, or
into any grounds in counties or magiste-
rial districts, or selected portions thereof
wherein the boundary lines Of lots or
tracts Of land have been constituted law
full fences. the owner or manager of any
such animal shall be liable for every such
entry to a fine Of not less than 81 or more
than $50. and in addition shall be liable
10 the owner or nan of such grounds
for any damages sustained. For every
succeeding trespass by such animal the
owner or manager shall be liable for
double damages, and if, after having given
al least five days notice Of the two pre-
yious trespasses, the owner or tenant Of
the grounds shall be entitled to such ami
NAL If it be found again trespassing
therein. and the tenants or owner or
their agents VI any III JANUS ""Ni AN'N
the right 10 take up and confine such
animal so trespassing and hold the same
until the fine imposed. together with the
cost Of taking up and confining such ami
NAL. shall have been paid. These provi-
sions went into effect March 3, 1896.
nv an act passed by the last Legisla-
,ure approved February "a, 1898, the gen.
eral law was amended SO as to provide
mat after the judgment Of the court a
lion on the animal shall ensue for the
be,eat OF the owner or tenant or the
ro,d on which the trespass was commit
tod and execution shall issue from the
court rendering the judgment. and the
a,ipal trespassing shall be levied on and
cold by the officer. and the cost OF taking
an and ~impounding shall be estimated as
nar, of the actual damages. This is the
General scope of the law. There are some
provisions in regard to contiguous
lands some counties still requiring
oravful fences while others ad-
toining have no-fence laws; aiso'
speeial provision as TO some coun-
tics The above will suffice for most
cases but all the avs Will occupy more
snace than a newspaper could supply
hut we refer those who may be interested
70 the 9Sd chapter OF the Code, and TO the
.c,s ~ Assembly. 1878. page S6S; 1875
mage 729; 1878. page b24.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
Tumor in n Horses Ear.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
IL you have II in your power. you will
confer a great favor by answering the
following concerning my mare: She has
something In one ear which somewhat re-
sembles a wart. one part of IL is of a
pinkish color, and the other portion very
dark. rather of a blush cast, and covered
with thin scales. and yet it looks tender.
1t Is nearly as large as a hens egg, and
growing rapidly; her ear is nearly filed.
This is the second time his growth has
made its appearance. About three months
ago l observed something about as large
as my thumb. but round. thought it
was a large tick, but in attempting to
remove it. it burst and bled freely
A. j. II.
From the description Of the symptoms
We are unable TO make a definite dag
nosis. Judging from the fact tina the
tumor was once removed and grew out
again, il is probable that the new growth
is Of a malignant nature. Owing to the
d~elicacy of the region where i, is located,
We cannot advise a novice to attempt a
treatment, which in all probability must
be of a surgical nature. We advise the
employment of a veterinarian.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
BOTKIN PROSECUTION CLOSES.
Cunning Released and on the stand
Defence Opens To-Day.

SAN FRANCISCO. December 2l.-The
prosecution In the case Of Mrs. Cordelia
Botkin. charged with the murder Of Mrs.
John Z. Dunning, and her sister. Mrs.
Deane, closed its case to-day.
John p. Dunning, who has been in
charge OF the Sheriff for two days, for re-
fusing TO answer certain pointed ques-
tions put to him by the defence, was re-
leased from custody. the attorney for the
defence withdrawing the objectionable
questions.
Mr.. Dunning was the principal witness
to-day. He was hauled over the Goals by
the attorneys for the defence. who per-
sisted in trying TO introduce every ugly
detail OF the case. in spite Of the protests
Of the witness, who clothed his language
as well as circumstances would permit,
while leaving no doubt as 10 his meaning.
Nevertheless. the Botkin attorneys per-
sisted in asking pointed questions. and
insisted on answers being given In abso-
luteiy unmistakable language.
Carl Eisenschlmmel. a writing expert
was the first witness. His testimony wat
necessarily Of an expert nature. and
showed almost conclusively hat Mrs
Botkin was the writer OF the anonymous
letters. the addresser OF the candy-box
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
The Exemption Laws.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
a a laborer, a married man. whose
monthly wages are less thar $50, waive
garnishment or not, upon a note or bond
gwen for valuable consideration?
Peasant Shade. Va. MERCHANT.
Section 1862 Of the Code OF Virginia pro-
vldes that wages owing to a laborIng
man, being a householder or he has q
wife dependent upon him he Is such
Observation-Disclosures not exceeding $50
per month, shall be exempt from distress,
levy, or garnishment.
An act approved February IL. 1896 (see
Acts, lS95-'o6, page S2D. makes further
provision for the protection of laborers
within this class.
While most Of the benefits of the home
stead exemption laws can be waived, sec-
ton S547 provides that such waivers shall
not extend to or affect the exemption of
the property or estate exempt under sec
ions $3.50. 365l, and 1862. Hence, such a
waiver by a laboring man would lie of no
effect. and he would still enjoy immunity
from his obligations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
The Ashes Of Columbus.
mnrtford Courant.)

The Standards are taking back 10 spain
the dust OF their great adopted son; us
belief. ieers, hOnOrs, chdlls' 1hu "a.
tumely were his in lie; IN ued.n ns
name IS hOnOred n MS asneS 'osneSS
hack 10 the land from which ne sailed
mon his appointed quest. his soui, ioon-
ino down upon this hOme-brlnglnS, can
foTglye the naughty ancestors OF a now
humbled people the letters tnat Douhu
him when he made that same SAD 'Vyase
in life.
who pushed his brows into the setuns
And made West East, and saird tho
And came upon the Mountains Of the
And saw the rivers roll from Paradiser'
Genovese and alien as he was. spain
has made Columbus her own. In the
same way we claim Paul Jones f0r an
American. A tardy tomb was raised
seven years after his death. b monu-
meut stood in the convent OF 81. Francis
at Seville. The inscription was the now
world-famous couplet:
"a Castillo y a Leon
Nueyo mundo do Colon"
Two years later the body was removed
10 the Carthuslan monastery OF Las
Cueyas, where IL was permitted 70 ro-
main for twenty-three years. Then, In
1886. the coffin was taken across the
seas 10 SantO Domingo, anu TOT 40 years
the bones OF the great discoserer were
undistuTbed.
In 1895. however, Il was deemed best 10
change the resting-place "a fourth time.
This removal was an occasion OF great
pomp. A feet OF warships conveyed the
ashes Of the great dead 10 Habana.
There, with magnificent ceremonies. tho
mortal remains OF Columbus were again
entombed In the cathedral. II seemed
then as II all he voyages were over.
But once more the voyaging Is re-
sumed. The mighty empire that was
spaln's. an empire one OF the greatest
In the history OF the world, exists no
longer. The new world that Columbus
gave TO his king nc queen has been for
feited by the very abuses he withstcod
so stoutly and at such a cost 10 him-
self. And now his eofin journeys back
TO Spain
The spaniards have done well. amid
their m~isfortunes. 10 bethink themselves
OF Columbus and 10 be jealous OF their
rights In that great memory. IL IL a sign
Of grace I'm them that they were not viii.
ing 20 leave the ashes OF Columbus behind
them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
Parents Are Accountable.

To the dean of a large college, VINO mas
most TO do with students ana thelr pa
rents in all academic sorr0Ws' says 70
Baron r. Briggs, dean OF fiarVdru ~
lege. in the January Atlantic, II soon pc
comes clear hat parents are ~accountdpIe
for more undergraduate SHORTCOMINGS
than they or their sons suspecJ-and tnIS
after liberal allowance Tor faults IN the
college and its officers. i ave spent an
hour to-day with Jones's father said
a college president In a formidaDle case
~ discfpline." Il have conceived a oetter
opinion Of the son after meeting the
f~ather"-and the experience IS repeater
wear by year. Five minutes or Two
minutes with a father or a mother may
reveal the chief secret OF a young man 5
failure or misconduct and may MI the
heart OF an administrative onnSer WIN
infinite compassion. YOU say ne sSn
"Werl what OF II? Gentlemen always
NAV cards" II told my boy says a
father OF a different stamp, that l did
not myself believe in (what Is commonly
called 'vice); but II he went into tndt
sort OF thing he must not go OH with the
crowd. but must do it quietly In a gem
tlemanly way
nable but quite as perVdslYe ana nearly
as demoraliZing is that Of the triyially
Iiooranhic mother. who, while a dozen
men are waiting at the leans Office door,
assures the dean that her son, now on
trial for his academic life. was a lovely
baby" and who, so 10 speak, grows up
with him then and there, tracklng hlm
step by step. with frequent counter
marches. to his present station: . -
or OF the father who is tickled by the
reminiscences Of his own youth that are
evoked when his son is caught stealing a
poor shopkeeper's sign; or OF the iather
who suggests that the college should IN
plov at his expense a detective against
his son; 49, or OF the father who, at a
crucial moment in the life of a hayward
son, goes to Europe for pleasure Ohough,
to do him justice, ne has been OF ltue
use al home: or of the father who argues
that his sons love Of drink cannot be
hereditary, since he himself Strengthened
out before his son was born.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
The vuIgarizing of Switzerland.
london Chronicle.

The undermining, not to say vulgarizing,
OF switzerland proceeds apace. It's latest
manifestation comes from Lucerne.
where the Kapellbrucke. the fine old
woodern bridge over the Reuss. Is threat
ened with demolition. This quaint struc-
ture. with its gables. f~rescos, and lam
terms. which carry the mind back at once
to the Middle Ages. is said 10 Eave been
built In 1880. in which case il would be
coeval With the independence OF Lucerne
itself. and with the birth OF the Confede-
ration. The pi~ctures-some 80 In number
which decorate it's roof are much less an
clent. dating only from the last century.
But TO destroy IL would be not only a sin
against art. but a fragrant violation OF
all patriotic feeling. The ediles OF the
city declare. however. that these wea-
Their beaten timbers are out OF harmony
with the new hotels. with their facades
OF freestone and plate-glass that have
sprung up OF late along the margin OF
the lake. So undoubtedly they are. and
there is much 10 be grateful for In the
circumstances.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22

as persistently on this phase OF New Eng
land life as IL IT were the only one.
With Miss Glover IL is different. From
Jefferson Wildrider" It appears that
New Englanders are, after all, pretty
much like other men. Not all OF them
love work as they love life. Some Of
them are even shiftless and unthrifty.
Not n few are positively lazy n self
indulgent. And we are introduced to the
literary novelty Of a New England fami-
ly actually rich and e~xtravagant.
Apart from the qualities that make II
refreshing TO southern readers, the book
is interesting in itself. simply as a story.
IL is well written and entertaining, and
some of the character drawing is excel
lent. Unfortunately the hero turns out
badly. and the readers pleasure, II not
his interest, I'm the story is marred 10
some extent by its unhappy ending. Al
though jefferson comes 10 grief only
through the weakness of his own feeble
will. and Notwithstanding the moral les
son conveyed, It seems A pity that so at
tractive a man had not a happier NE:
For sale by Hunter & CO. Price, A.20.
The Cuban and Porto Rlcan Campaigns
by Richard Harding Davis, F. r. G. 3,
author of Soldiers of Fortune" Gala
CHER and Other Stories" The Princess
Alive" etc, illustrated. New YORK:
Charles Scribner's Sons, 1898. For sale by
the ]. P. Bell Company. Price Sl.N.
This is a very readable book, and one
suitable for a holiday gift.
LONDON TYPES. BY William Nichol-
son. Quatorzains by w. /. Henley.
X. II. Russell, New York.
A UNIQUE book of cartoons and verses
illustrative Of London street life.
A CALENDAR OF SOCIAL LIFE. Fred.
A Stokes Company. Price, $40.
This is a lovely work Of art, suitable
for a Christmas present.
IAN .IDYL OF THE WABASH AND
OTHER STORIES" BY Anna Nicholas.
The Bowden-MerriIl Company. Indian
apolis and Kansas City.
We have here a number OF short stories
Of considerable merit, which furnish good
entertainment TO the reader. Most Of
them relate TO life in Indiana. AN Idyi
Of the Wabash" and "A Farmhouse
Drama" are especially good. The negro
dialect attempted in one of the stories is
very bad.
COLONIAL CALENDAR. BY Same Pub
Usher.
A unique calendar, illustrating the SOL
diery Of Colonial times.
BABY FOLK. BY Maud Humphrey and
Elizabeth 5. Tucker.
A charming book for children. Illus
trated in colors.
LITTLE 30 PEEP CONTINUED. Pic
tured by Chester LOOMS; Verses by
II. K. Munkitinck. r. H.. Russell, Pub
Usher, New York.
A gem of a Christmas book.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
the advertising of any persons business

the advertising OF any PERSONS business
or wares.
Nor will n attention be given to long
strings OF questions. Every week mum
bers OF correspondents ignore this rule OF
ours. and afterwards wonder why their
queries are not answered.
Many queries are not answered because
similar ones nave been recently answered.
w cannot undertake to ascertain the
value Of old coins. For that information
write TO some dealer In them.
We cannot undertake to answer queries
by mail: we can only answer them
through this column.
We are frequently called upon to repub-
ish poems and songs, but we will not
undertake DO SO. except where the pro-
duction called for has some historical or
peculiar literary merit. and is not OF easy
access 10 the average reader.
Address Query Editor, Dispatch once.
Richmond. Va"
N. B.-We do not read unsigned letters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
FOUND HIS FATHER.
A wealthy PhiiadeIphian
Away, and Was Found Here.


Mr.. J. X. Thompson. a wealthy and we'll
known Businessman OF Philadelphia, VINO
wandered away from his home a week
ago. was found In this city by his son yes
terday. and last night the two started
home together.
Mr.. Thompson's mind Is thought 10 Do
affected. He disappeared on the l5'h IN
slant. His absence was at once discover
ed and every means employed 10 discover
hts v~hereabouts. but without success. lie
could not be found, nor could even a trace
Of him be located. 49,.
On Monday of this week, however ms
son, Mr.. j. x. Thompson III, tees'y,u
$50 letter from him postmarked Rich
mond. stating tha he was In thls CITY,
and was being well cared for. Mr.. Thomp-
SON at once started for Richmond, reaen-
49, tocating his father at a private resi-
dence. and the two returned home TO-
gether last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
Leap Year.


To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
The answer in your issue OF the iIth
instant 10 the correspondent who enquire
why the year 1900 will not be a leap year
s. hardly satisfactory, as you merely en-
dorse hts statement that 1893 Is not a lsap
year. without giving him the reason why
Perhaps the following will throw more
light on the matter; ,
The true solar year contains 9S days :
hours - minutes and 10 seconds-heaIIy
a quarter Of a day more than the clFi'
year. This is corrected by AIDING ohe
Gay every fourth year TO the clVh yea.
But this Is nearly 40 minutes 100 muo",
and after one hundred leap years aibouns'
Az q dsvs 7 minutes and II seconds nearly
and ms error is corrected by leaving out
,1ree DAYS In each four hundred years OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
METHODIST BOOK-CLAIM NATTER.
SENATE Committee AbsoIyes the
Church from Blame.

WASHINGTON. ID. G., December a.
The Senate Committee on Claims, at its
meeting to-day, took cognizance Of tho
request Of the Bishops OF the Southern
Methodist Church for a further express
sion as to the responsibility of the Church
in the deception alleged TO have been
practiced I'm connection with the claim or
the book agents OF tho Church. allowed
az the last session Of Congress. The com
mittee authorized the preparation of n
resolution absolying the Church, as such,
from blame for misrepresentation In
prosecuting the claim, and expressing the
opinion thai as the benehciaries only SUI
fered in the payment Of lobby fees, the
Senate should take no further action in
The matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
Socialism.


TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please inform me through your Query
column Of next issue of the Dispatch,
where immediate information can be gain
al favoring Socialism?
Yours truly, 9. ID. T..
Blun City. Va.
Haverhill. Mass, has Just elected a So
c.sIist candidate as its Mayor. Better
write 20 him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22

To the Editor Of the Dispatch;
please solve this problem: y man sold
o. OF ] and is times the grain he had
and had Sd bushels left. How many
bushels did he nave at first? c. L. H.
Edgerton. Va. !.
T1e sold % Of / Is, or % Of 6-5, or =.
~ his grain. and had left 5-5 as, or Is
~ his grain. lie had 50 bushels left
Hence Of his grain so bushels and
8 8
or oil the grain he had so bushels x
8
8. or 400 bushels. which Is the answer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
Hook Question.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please settle a dispute as 10 which Is
tho proper word in the following phrase:
4 book has been completed, n 10 signify
81. the words written up" were stencilled
on the back. Kindly inform me whether
the word wrote" could be substituted IN
the above 50 that the phrase would e
wrote up" instead Of written up.
AJAX.
Written up is right; the other expression
would be wrong.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
SIS.
and the writer Of the note sent with the

and the writer Of the note sent with the
candy.
Cummings testimony referred 70 the let
tiers received from and written TO. Mrs.
Botkin after he left San Francisco Tor
Cuba, where he was a newspaper-man IN
the field. He explained that hostility to-
ward Mrs. Botkin commenced on his re-
ceipt of the news Of the means used III
causing his wife's death. He said that
Mrs. Botkin was the first person no
thought OF as n possible perpetrator or
the crime. His other testimony referred
10 his association with Mrs. Botkin. He
exonerated Mrs. Calimberen and Mrs. Cor
bellio of any wrong-doing In the case,
and told Of their friendly acts toward hin
and his family.
Theodore Kytka, another writing ex-
pert, was called. and gave practically
the same testimony as his fellows. Ames
and Elsenschimmel. The defence VIII
open tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
xo,,ce to Correspondents.

No notice will b. taken OF anonymous
communications. .,
I'm answering queries our hrst a''e"'io"
will be given to the letters OF those cor
respondents who ask but one question
each. .,o
We cannot publish copyright songs sha
,oe,s without the permission Of the OWL
err or copyright .u 49,.
1,his column is not an advertising me-
u,,m No query will receive attention
the answer to which woula heeeS''"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
vewport New. ship-Yard.

TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
DID What were the names Of the 1ouI
v.r.r.r. spain had built at Newport
Sow. i.-g5en 1894 and 1896? () Were they
cruisers. monitors. or g%unboats? co Whsn
v.-. rtev launched. and when completed!
MA. tfoTee Ma. II. G. p.
$50 Spanish warship has ever been bulI'
az t.at ward. The writer Of the inquiry
has rrobahly confused the three %gunboats
tlIt there for the United States navy
The names Of which are as follows: Nash-
Vile Wilmington, and Helena.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
The Seven wonders.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please inform me through your Query
column In the Dispatch. what the seven
wonders OF the world are.
am little boy, the son OF a subscriber
90 your paper. Yours very truly.
C~ovington. Va. COLIN STOKES, Jr.
We do not know. We have seen several
lists. but DO not know which is the best.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
PAY of Congressmen.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Suppose the case OF a congressman
elected on the Sth Of last November. and
i1 the event there IS no extra session OF
Congress. commencing 4th OF March. 1899.
what time does said congressman's pay
s,art2 Kindly answer in your columns
sunday. and oblige. INFORMATION.
holloway Courthouse, Va.
March 4. 1899.