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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-20
CLAUS SPRECKELS
 ADVANCES S25,Q00
Continued from First Page.

time is close at hand. and while the necessity for relief is not actuaIIv pres ent except in a few cases the direful day IS not more than a week or two or. The few cars of provisions and feed that have been distributed have been timely and have prevented some suffering, but in order that the entire community may be tided over a bad time 1t will require the expenditure of at least S150,0O0
 On going over the country the evil dences of distress are not present ex- cept in the absence of live stock and the barren fields. The people are not Haunting their Restitution before the world. Rather, are they hiding it, but when you go into their houses and see the scant larders and the pinched faces of the women and children you realize that you are in the presence of want. and terrible want.
 I talked to pr. Galbraith, man of wide acquaintance, who has responded faithfully to every call made upon his services, notwithstanding the fact that He was loath to tell of the distress of his neighbors, but gave stories of many who were in sore straits, yet are too proud to have it made public. He told of one boy whom he treated and found that the malady arose from the fact that the child's food had consisted prin- cipally of acorns. He told of families where there had been nothing but flour or meal and beans for weeks. No grease of any kind and no meat. These are the stories that were told wherever I went and yet they were impossible of actual verification, for when the houses of the unfortunates were visited they would hide their misery and put forth an assumption of comfort that was only too strangely belied by their gaunt features and starved look.
 I saw but two dead cows and one dead horse during the days ride. The stock has been sent out of the country except on the large ranches. There it is reported that great numbers have died. The few horses and cows neces- sary for ordinary farm purposes are al- most walking skeletons, and unless they get food soon they will all die. few tons of hay to each farmer will save his stock, and $50 worth of pro- visions will save his family. If rains come this will be sufficient If an other dry season is upon them they will have to be carried for more than a year.
 When it was announced that Claus Spreckels had sent his check to Gov ernor Budd for 25,OO0 to be distributed to the needy in this county, the uni versal reply was that Mir. Spreckels was one man on whom the people could always rely, and there has been a gen eral expression of satisfaction and qualification that the money has been placed in the hands of the Governor rather than being distributed as some has been, in a way that will advertise the misfortune of the people in a the atrical manner to display with ostenta- tion the liberality of the donor
 AS one man expressed 1t, God bless Claus Spreckels. He always knows how to help the unfortunate'
 The theatrical display of news paper has brought forth nothing but expressions of dissatisfaction. as the people do not want their misfortunes used to advertise yellow Journalism.
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tuted by her husband at Stockton, I did not know until reached Dover this sum mer to the contrary.
 When 1 came back from Salt Lake in August, 1897, 1 went first to 2Zl Geary street. I remained in this city then un- til til March of this year l saw & Mrs: S.a5 Botf f my time in her company. When not at the office I was usually with her. We spent our time in her room, at the race track and in saloons and cafes. At whose solicitation? I don't think there was any solicitation.
 T left San Francisco to go to Havana s. l left hurriedly at the time, as the position depended on my reaching. New York on a certain day. l was living at the Victoria at the time and nd Mrs. Botkln ceipt of the telegram and she urged me not to go. She said that she thought it unkfnd and cruel after our intimacy to leave her at that time. 1 told her l had to go. 1 was in sore financial straits and proposed to take advantage of the opportunity to better my condition. To poverty and all that went with 1t, rather than to break the relationship-sne might never see me again. don't know what l told her, except that I would never come back to San Francisco again.
 T received the telegram on Monday and left on Tuesday evening. I did not see much of Mrs. Botkin all day Tues day, as I was kept downtown making ar engagements for my departure. When left she went to the ferry with me and accompanied me to Sixteenth street sta- tion, Oakland. She was much depressed in spirit and had very little to say. She cried on the train and at the station her manner was particularly affec- tionate.
 "On a number of occasions I talked with her about my wife, her likes and dislikes I told of her peculiar character istics. I said she was extremely religious. She was born in an entirely different at mosphere from that of San Francisco and sng fnns cquia b noT ger accustomie1 10 conol idea of morality. In addition to this, told her that she was passionately fond of candy.
 'When I went away I told her that I would not return to San Francisco, as I had reasons to expect a permanent po- sition in New York after the war. I also ters from Key West, Havana, Jamaica
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This comfortable Morris Chair, in oak or mahogany finish frame, with heavy cor duroy cushions,
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Children's Lyceum.

The Children's Progressive Lyceum will hold it's twenty seventh annual Christmas festival on Monday evening, December 2e. at Pythian Castle, 909 Market street. The programme will consist of the oper- etta in one act entitled "Under the Green wood Tree" and a piece "The Christmas Ship,' in which seven persons, including Santa Claus, will take part. There will also be recitations, vocal and instru- mental music and a distribution of gifts. the whole to conclude with dancing.
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answer will probably be taken back to jail and the examination of other wit nesses will proceed.
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Dunnings companion Miss Lizzie Llvnash who that friend hdence Botin in failed door engaged this employed witness revoltng story of existed between Botkin
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-23

Opening, Highest, Lowest Quotations On the New York Stock Exchange, reported by Prince & Whitely, Brokers, 15 Center street. New Haven.
 Onen High Low Last
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Es tu,aueIaI.
The Stock Market.

k. New York, Sept 22.-The stock mark
 ct to-day was largely given over to the specialties. There was an upward rush
 of these stocks at the opening, but the evidence of weakness in Sugar. which dominates the specialties, quickly brought realizing sales. The tone was rather heavy, and at times somewhat feverish for the rest of the day. Trad CTS who had turned bullish on Sugar on the supposition that the long reac- tion was over, made up their minds that the recent rise was simply cam paign against the shorts, and turned sellers again. Manhattan jumped 5s above par on President Gould's talk of early electrical equipment, but the character of the selling at the advance aroused distrust and the bears raided the stock. The extreme range of both of these stocks was more than Der cent. and New York Air Brake, which rose over 3 points in the early dealings reacted Sh. Tobacco also ranged over SR points and closed practically un- changed.
 ihese are extreme examples of what was going on to less extent through the list. Movements of individual stocks were very cratic and the mark ct was excessively irregular. Meantime the railroad list was rather sluggish and resisted the depression in the spec- ialties except for a few stocks. The Pacifics were notably heavy especially Union Pacific preferred. This was partly due to the fact that London had only just arrived at the conclusion. quite definitely formed long ago in Wall street, that the dividend on the preferred stock would be only 111 per cent. The announcement of the divi- dend caused a rally of about a noint the shorts evidently having awaited the event to cover. The decline of over a. point in Northern Pacific was unex- plained unless at realizing since the second weeks statement showed earn ings over $55,0O0, in excess of last years high level The Reading statement for July showing a decrease in net for all the companies of $267, ,S72 caused some heaviness in the coalers. Northwest August statement showing a gross in crease of $2SS,230 over last years un- precedented earnings was responsible for strength in the grangers. St. PauI especially being largely absorbed. The process of relief of the New York money market was continued to-day by further large engagements of gold from London, by debit balance against the sub-treasury of S1.271, Al. and by demands upon domestic centers. New York exchange in Chicago rose from 10 cents discount to 10 cents premium call money in London rose a half her cent, open market discounts there k to $ per cent, and the Bank of Eng land raised its minimum rate of dis
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SHE COULD JUDGE HIS COURAGE.
 "Just about the time the war with Spain broke out" remarked the vete- ran drummer, T started on trip Virginia and Kentucky Great enthu- siasm was manifested everywhere in that land where there is so little of the eventful, and what struck me peculiar ly was the nervous anxiety of the Wo- men. They were enthusiastic, Of course in a way, but they wanted oth- CT womens folks to go to the war, not their own. One of the mountain girls had known since my trip of last season, and when l got back I expected to find her married to the young fellow who had been sparkling her for a long time. When I met her at her mothers, where l took dinner, I thought I would jolly her bit on her sweetheart.
 By the way, Susan,' I said, I heard down in Slabtown as I came through this morning that Jim had enlisted, and was going to the front with the first companies sent away"
 Is that SOP she replied, in that pe- culiarly indifferent way common among rustics.
 Yes, and there's chance you won't see him again, as the company is or dered to leave immediately
 :" Is that so? and she never stopped her swinging of a peachtree branch that she was using as a f1y-brush.
 Don't you want to see him before he goes?' I asked, with much dramatic effect, thinking I might move her that way.
 "She laughed low, sawmill buzz kind of a laugh.
 Law, MT. Barton,' she said, you don't think I'm a-believin' what you air sayin' about Jim Short, do ye? We'll I ain't. Do you reckon I'd be green enough to think that feller that would spark gal fer four year and was too cowardly to even try to hug her on a summer night in the full of the moon had sand enough in his craw to jine the army? No, siree, Jim ain't jined yet, and he ain't a-goin' to, till his feelin's has underwent a considerable change, CT I'm no iedge uv a ducks nest. Have another silver uv the pie?'
 q took another sliver."-Washingto Star.
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The Union Trust COllDaDT,


 CHARTERED by the State of ConnectI- cut with authority to act as Executor, Ad- ministrator, Guardian. Receiver or Trustee under will or deed.
 Is legal depository of money paid into Court and all Public. 1rust Funds. Acts as trustee for Municipalities, Corporations and Individuals. and administers trusts of all kinds, Empowered to act as registrar of stocks, bonds. or other evidences of indebt- edness, manage sinking funds, and do all Companies.
 II also does a. general Banking business, collecting cheeks, notes, coupons, and re. ceiyes deposits. The principal of each Trust Is invested by itself and kept separate and apart from the general assets of the Com. pany,
 This Company is by law regularly exam. ined by the Bank Examiner of the State of Connecticut.
 ETGTNF c DpTST0T Treasnrer. CAPITAL, AUTHORIZED CAPITAL. $1OC 1000. S1.000.000.
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HORRORS OF soUDAN WARFARE

Now, there is no braver, kinder man in the world than the army doctor. In his extemporized field-hospitaI, often under a heavy fire, with a hastily thrown-up screen Of commissariat cases, pack-saddles, water-tanks or whatever came handy, he performed miracles; he was ready to minister to the wants of all wounded men. He was anxious to tend the wounded Dervish whenever one might be brought in. But no wounded Dervish ever was. It was as much as any ones life was worth to go near a wounded Dervish. He would lie on the ground, glaring about him like wild beast. Approach him, and out came his curved ham,
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count from 2h to per cent after hay ing borrowed largely from the market to raise the rate to the level of it's own. The demand for silver dollars for ship ment to the west has led to the sub treasury giving notice that the dollars must be paid for in silver certificates of treasury notes since the supply of coins has been nearly reduced to the amount of outstanding silver dollars certificates.
 NEW FORK STOCK MARKET.
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Closing Prices.

Following are the closing prices reported by Prince X Whitely, Bankers and Brokers. 52 Broadway, New York, and 15 Center st., New Haven Bid. Asked.
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Meteors Photographed.

New York. Nov. IA New Haven dts
patch TO the Post says; The development
OF the plates exposed at Yale observatory
during the meteoric shower shows that
about 10 meteor trails ave been oh
tanned OF which several are believed to-
be Leonides. Twelve cameras were used.
of which eight were EMPLOYED at the Yale
observatory and four at a point about
two and n half miles away. At each
point two or three Identical mcteors are
believed TO lave been photographed and
computations of their distance may be
possible. Observations for 9th n groups
Of meteors will probably be made next
Friday night In spite OF the moon and
probably early next month.
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GOMPERS' MEASURES.
He Urges Mckinley to Recommend Sew
eral Labor Bills.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Samuel j.
Gompers. president of the American
Federation of Labor. accompanied by
the secretary OF the federation. had an
hours conference with the president to-
day in regard to legislation in the in
terest of labor now pending In congress.
Mr.. Gompers' purpose was to secure, X
possible, the Endorsement OF these meas
ures in the presidents Forthcoming
message to congress. The president
was deeply interested in Mr.. Gompers'
remarks, and without indicating what.
IL any specific recommendations would
be made in his message on these sub
jects. said that he regarded IL the duty
OF every man, whether in public or pri-
vate life. to use every effort In his pow
er to improve the condition or the
workingman and TO bridge the chasm
between him and his employer.
Mr.. Gompers favored the eight-hour
labor law, which limits a days work
TO eight hours. whether the work Is be-
ing done directly by the government or
by contractors. and the bill having for
its object the Improvement In condition
of American seamen. This bill gives
to seamen the right to leave a vessel
when she is in a safe harbor and
abolishes corporal punishment. He
also urged the Lodge immigration bill,
which limits immigration to those who
can read and write. and the convict
labor bill. which prohibits the trans
portation of the product OF convict labor
from n state to another.
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pills for eplleptic frothlng at the mouth.
feigning insanity. and lying rigid to
simulate cataiepsy. are tricks familiar
to prison officials.
Fever has been Initiated by swallow
Ing tobacco. the tongue whitened BY
cnaik and the cheeks heated by rub
bling. The appearance Of ulcers Is OBJ
tanned by giuing n piece OF the skin OF
a frog to h parts supposed TO be az
fected. and keeping 1t moist with red
dye ana water. Genuine ones are Great
ed BY the use Of corrosives. and their
healing prevented by the application OF
i%rritants.
Those who gorge shellhsh for the sake
OF getting nettlerash. who put lime In
their eyes to infane them, and even
thrust a needle down 10 the lids Of the
eye to get a cataract, furnish a few OF
the forms of imposition resorted to at
times. either to evade punishment or
10 escape military service. such decep-
lions are known TO have been kept UP
through fearful ordeals of torture with
an obstinate firmness worthy OF a bet
ter cause.
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BROUGHT TOGETHER BY PUDDING.
Romance Amid the Chatter OF Dishes In
"A Down Town Beanery.


From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
They sat beside each other In the
restaurant-not they knew
each other, but because fate set them
there.
Suddenly a waiter approached and
set a dish of pudding between them.
and then vanished. The young man
reached out his hand-the girl inter-
posed. II think that is mine" b
said, II ordered It,"
$50 did l." remarked the young man,
but he withdrew his hand.
They mad both finished their n
the waiter did not return, and the
pudding stood there unclaimed with
it's sauce soaking steadily in, yet Meth
or claimed IL.
All last their plates were scraped so
clean that they could make no more
pretence. and they looked at each 9TH
er and laughed.
You'd better take 1t before It's quite
spoiled" remarked the man.
Mo- she answered. really I don't
care about it-you take it,"
WELL" said the man decidedly.
well go halves" and go halves they
did, and had no end Of fun doing II,
too.
That all took place last spring. and
now-well. now the invitations are
out, and IL was the happy bride her
self who old me the story-so- o
can see IL is all true.
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A HEAVY DECREASE SHOWN
MOVEMENT OF SOUTHERN CATTLE
TO NORTH n RANGES.
Montana shows n Tremendous Falling
on rs Does Also Wyoming-The
Decrease In Prices.

Denver, Nov. 23.-The National Live
Stock association to-day issued n bulle-
tin on the movement of southern cat
tie through Colorado to adjoining states
during the season which ended Nov.
Is. with comparisons. The movement
shows a heavy decrease for the past
season. The total number of head in
spected through his state were ESQ, 994
against 1874 $50 for 1897. The falling off
is believed to be largely due to the war
scare at the commencement OF the sea-
son, many of the cattle, that had been
contracted TO be moved being forfeited
by the contractors, and are still in the
South. moth cause or the decrease
Is the high prices that have prevailed
and which has prevented the Northern
range buyers from taking h usual
number In 1895 Montana took 1885
cattle from the South. while this year
the total is only 1,0s1, a tremendous
falling of. The decrease in Wyoming
is nearly as bad, showing a falling on
from 40. 600 in 1895 to less than 5000 this
year. The cattle moved from the fol-
lowing territory: Texas. 1850; New
Mexico, 67.5S1: Arizona, 120,053; old
Mexico, 1865: California, s.241. The
greatest falling off is from old Mexico.
the receipts last year from that country
being 72.74s.
The disposition of these cattle, with
comparisons with 1897, are as follows:
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garet vas carried TO his grave in the
great funeral procession. the convey
ance being . bamboo box carefully
covered with caves all aroun M
with only part Of the roof open.
shortly after this Queen Margaret
was herself taken III. and about hat
time Captain Luttreli arrived at the
Island with the Ocean Spray. his wife
being with him. The islanders had be-
come alarmed at the condition OF their
queen and besought the captains as
sistance. Mrs. Luttreil went ashore
and after n brief interview with the
unfortunate Margaret declared that
she was suffering from a bad cold.
Captain and Mrs. Luttreil prepared
some simple remedies. which they
gave to the islanders. but the latter
were afraid OF the white nan REM
edies and did not carry out the cap-
tain's instructions. instead they built
an enormous semi-circie Of brush
wood. In the center of which they
placed the bamboo cage. with the
queen inside. Then they set fire to
the brushwood. their idea being that
the god Of heat would drive out the
v spirit. Priests uttered incanta-
lions meanwhile. and there was great
beating Of tom-toms n drums. the
ceremony being kept up all night. OF
course the unfortunate girl died from
the heat and smoke. and when Captain
Luttrell sailed h chiefs and priests
were again looking for a royal ruler.
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Australian Humor.

Mamma-what kind of a dollie do you
want. Mildred? Mildred-I want one
that viii cry when I spank her.-Mel-
bourne Weekly Times.
Two men. N bald and the other red
headed. met in a BARRIERS shop. Said
red-head: You weren't there. IL seems.
when they were giving out hair" 'Oh,
yes" the other replied. "A was: but
they'd only got red hair. and ] wouldn't
have thatl"-Town and County Journal.
Why Is the letter ~ the most peace
ably disposed letter in the alphabet?
Because IL car onver a nend into a
friond.-Melbourne Weekly Times.
when w were married n year ago"
said Mrs. OldbOy, you were constantly
telling your friends that u marriage
was the result OF love at first sight on
your part. and nov you are always
finding fault with me" Yes: IL Is true
Il was a case of love at first sight when
I met you" replied Oldboy. with a sigh.
and IN never forgive myself for leav-
ing my ~spectacles at home that morn
ing."-Town and Country Journal.
Blake-What a singular chin that old
fellow over there has. Lake-SingularI
! think it's plural. It's a double chin
MelbOurn Weekly Times.
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IGlESIAS IN WASHINGTON.
Fitting Honor Accorded the President
OF Costa Rica-

W ~Oss8 ltt
Washington. Nov. 2s.-President Iglesias
OF Costa Rica arrived here this afternoon
and although travelling incogn!to, he was
accorded all the honors fitting 10 the VIZ
itor from a sovereign government and a
sister republic. Colonel Carter OF the adj
tutant generals Office had met the prssi-
dent and his party and accompanied them
to Washington. On their arrival here
they were met at the station by Colonel
Bingham. as the personal representative
OF the president. who escorted The party
to carriages In waiting. President Iglesias.
Minister Calvo OF Costa Rica AMI Coionels
Carte and Bingham entered she first car
rage and were driven to the Arlington
hotel. where they were Joined by the re-
naming members OF the party. including
Dr. Ulloa. former secretary nf the int -ior
and now Costa Rican consul at New
York: two brothers OF President igiesias.
Colonel Quesada of the army, w. III.
Lynn. the presidents brother-in-law, sn1
several members OF the presidents per-
sonal stan. The party was assigned to
the extensive suite of apartments used by
distinguished guests.
Soon afterwards President Mckinley
and President Iglesias exchanged calls. A
dinner win be given at the white house in
honor of the visiting president some time
next week.
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substance for appropriations for n
naval militia on an entirely different
basis. This would provide for the crea-
ton OF a national naval reserve entirety
under the control OF the department.
recruited from the seafaring classes.
who would be compelled TO serve In
war times under penalty of dcsertion.
Another recommendation Is that the
system OF rewards by promotion DE
abolished and that medals OF honor be
substituted. so that officers may be re-
warded without detriment 10 others.
Finally the suggestion Of the superin-
tendent of the coast signal service that
this should be made a permanent IN
Is approved.