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odor, such as follows the incineration
Of flesh, is gradually becoming appar-
ent. This is particularly true In the
debris on the Ellis-street side, Wnere,
it is believed, persons have been lost
whose identity is unknown, and VINO
were not included in the list OF the
guests.
Arrangements for the removal OF the
debris are being carried on under the
supervision of the fire department, ana
already much valuable property has
been removed. The hotel safe, con-
tanning many valuables belonging 10
guests, has been located, and the work
of righting it, preparatory to opening
is being prosecuted as rapidly as It's
dangerous position will admit. over
$4,000 belonging to horsemen is IN
the safe.
The work of clearing the GROUNDS
will commence as soon as the ruins are
cool enough to permit workmen to go
ahead with the contract.
The disposition of the site of the old
Baldwin is an interesting one, and
there are dozens of rumorS connecting
different capitalists and concerns with
the erection of structure to cover the
razed hotel and the popular Baldwin
Theater The Hibernia Bank holds
a 100000 mortgage on the premises,
and it is said that this concern will
put up magnificent hotel and theater;
another rumor says that the Southern
Pacific will do the same thing and
that arrangements are already being
made to this end; Spreckels. already
the owner of one of the most hand
some buildings in this city, and the
highest on the Pacific Coast, is SAID
to have his heart fixed on another SKY
scraper, to be even more beautlTul
than the one already bearing his name;
James D. Phelan, Mayor of this city,
and a ulti-millionaire, already the
possessor of a gigantic structure fur
ther down Market street, is mentioned
as being desirous of beautifying the
city with an edifice erected over the
grave of the old Baldwin; and so the
rumors keep flying, but where they will
end only time will tell.
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Homely and Humorous.

Many years ago there were two
brothers, named Joel and Jonathan,
who were famous throughout Wayne
County, Ind, because they were both
such frights One day they were on
their way to Cincinnati by wagon, in
the days of the old canal. The wagon
was of the covered variety, ana only
Joe was visible to the natural eye as
the vehicle plunged into and out Of
the chuckholes that infested the way.
Joel was said to be the next to tbs
ugliest man in all the country roun9,
and his brother took precedence.
The two brothers met a stranger
who, attracted, by the supremely horaf-
ly face of Joel, stopped his horse and
said:
Excuse me, my. friend, but would
you mind telin' me your name?'
In a sepulchral tone Joel replied:
well, I guess 1 haint never do1e
nothin' that would make me asham5d
to tell my name. My name is Joel
-
Where do you live, If 1t is a faer
question:"
II live in Wayne County, Indiannys
well, stranger, I've seen much Vf
Indianny, but I'll bet you SO that yqn
are the ugliest man in the state"
well, / hain't no gamblin' man
replied Joel, "but 1 hain't never fseen
Dothin' in the Scripture agan hettih
on sure thing. an I'll jest take that
bet
Turning to the wagon cover and peer-
ing into it's depths, he called:
Jonathan, stick your head opt
hyer."
Jonathan did as requested.
The stranger paid the money without
a word of complaint.-Indianap
Journal.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.
IT'S OPERATIONS DURING THE
RECENT WAR.
A Clear and Business-Like State
ment Relating to the Procure-
ment and Care Of Ships.

WASHINGTON, Nov. PA clear,
concise and businesslike statement
of so much of the operations of the
Navy Department during the war, as
related to the procurement and care
of ships and generally to the material,
is provided in the annual report of
Assistant Secretary Allen, just made
public.
Among other duties the Assistant
Secretary was charged with the pro-
curement of vessels for the auxiliary
navy. He says this work was managed
with the utmost care, not only as TO
the quality of ships, but also as to the
price paid, and he commends the intel
ligence and fidelity of the board head
ed by Captain Rogers, which Inspected
the vessels purchased.
Z He declares that in making the pur-
chases of vessels the same care for the
Government interest on the financial
side was exercised as would be the
case with a private case, with an effort
in every instance to make the best
bargain possible In numerous in
stances the department paid very much
less than the price asked for the ships,
and in some cases less than the price
recommended by the inspection board.
In the beginning Mr.. Allen says it
was possible that prices were higher
than could have been secured If 1t had
been practicable to wait for competi-
ton. but true, economy and the best in
terests of the Government made it
the correct policy to pay higher price
for a vessel when her services We're
vitally needed, rather than suffer the
Government $ interests to be jeopardiz-
ed by waiting for a lower price.
The organization of the auxiliary
naval force as well as the purchase of
the ships. was conducted by the AS
sistant Secretary's Office, and the re-
port shows that on this account but
S72O, 639 was expended out of an APP
preparation of $3, 100000.
The Assistant. Secretary speaks in
terms of highest praise of the naval
war college, which, he says, has rem
dered valuable service in stimulating
our officers of high rank to professional
advancement, and in the collecting and
arrangement of professional informa-
tion.. To this end he says the most inn
portant step is the transfer of the col
lege from it's present location at New
port to Annapolis, where 1T Will form
post graduate course for the naval
acdQeIny.
Mr. Allen says the naval militia sys-
tenn reveals the inherent weakness of
its organic system under the severe
stress of the demonstrated fact that
the country is absolutely in need of a
proper naval reserve which can be
promptly mobilized under the call of
the President Like Captain Crownin-
shield, he thinks that his reserve should
be composed of seafaring men, whose
status should be that Of body di-
rectly under the control Of the Federal
Government Such a force should be
no divided authority. About 5000 men
in addition to those now In the service
would be required to completely man
our navy when the ships under con-
struction are completed, and even at
present provision should be made for
one-half Of that number, or 1000 men.
These 1000 reserve men could be en-
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Agriculture in the Philippines.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Secretary
Wilson of the Agricultural Department
has directed the publication of a re-
pert on agriculture in the Philippines
by DR.. George F. Becker of the Geo
logical Survey, who visited the islands
for the purpose of collecting geological
and other information. The report says
little seems to have been done to pro-
mote advanced methods of cultivation
N these islands, or secure scientific
knowledge Of their capabilities. There
is a Government school of agriculture
and botanical garden in Manila, sew
eral model farms and agricultural
stations, but DR. Becker says, far as
he can learn, the results have been in
significant.
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BRITISH TRADE.
A Large Decrease in Exports for
the Year Ending With October.

4 LONDON, Nov. 24.-Right Hon.
Charles IT. Ritchie President Of the
Board sof Trade, discussing the sub
ject of British trade before the Coyden
Chamber of Commerce this evening,
said he. regretted to have to confess
that the exports for the year ending
with October had decreased 1900, 900
pounds, chiefly through the alteration
of the United States tariff.
Although" said Mr.. Ritchie, 1--WE are
gradually making up the leeway, it is
impossible to help feeling of anxiety.
Although we ought not to be SURPRISED
that we are being SO rapidly overhauled
in exports by other nations, especially
by the United States and Germany, it
is a regrettable fact that while since
1891 the exports of the United States
have increased Is per cent, Great Brit
aims exports have decreased per
cent"
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The Edinburgh BeadIe.

The Rev. Newman Hall, DID,. who
has again this summer been holidaying
iE Scotland, has had an amusing rem
contre with the beadle of st. Giles
Cathedral, Edinburgh. Dr. Hall one
Sunday this month"; while on his way
to the church at which he was to
preach, passed st. Giles and ventured
to take glance into the building at the
west door. The gorgeously arrayed
beadle at once pounced upon him with
the remark, 1T is shameful that a
clergyman should set an example of
breaking the Sabbath by going round to
see the churches of the city" Dr. Hall,
in an indignant letter on the matter,
concludes, Il have since been told that
this pious guardian of the Sabbath re-
ceivcs threepence for every visitor TO
st. Giles on week days!"-Westminste
Gazette.
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SEVENTH REGIMENT.
Exhibition Drill at Los Angeles
Witnessed by a Large Crowd.

Los. ANGELES, Nov. PA tremen-
dous crowd gathered this afternoon at
Agricultural Park to witness the ex-
hibition drill of the Seventh Regiment.
The broad acres of the Park were the
stage for series of spirited man
oeuvers, with drills in company, bat
TALON and regiment, a skirmish drill
and sham battle, in which Company @
acted on the defensive against Com
panies A, F and I, and was triumphant
ly vanquished after climbing three
fences; a parade review and some ply
steal exercises to music.
One of the most unique features was
the stalking out of a camp with the
shelter tents.
The companies, as they marched in
review at the end of the parade before
General C. F. A. Last, were greeted by
thunders of applause.
The proceeds from the drill will be
used in the erection in this city of a
monument in memory of the deceased
soldiers of the Seventh.
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Caused by LaWIess Acts Of Negro Soldiers
Stationed al That Point.
Two White Troopers Shot Down in
Cold B1ood-During an Engage
ment Between a Provost Guard
Sent Out to Investigate the
Trouble and Negroes Two of the
Former Were Wounded and a
Colored Trooper Killed-Two Of
the Guard Are Also Missing.

ANNISTON (Ala.), Nov. 24.-Mem-
bers of the Third Alabama, negro
regiment, with murder in their hearts,
caused the greatest excitement to-
night that this town has ever known
Shortly after dark Private Gildhart
of Company B, Second Arkansas, while
returning to camp from town, was
shot in the head by a negro soldier,
who also stabbed him in the back.
Gildhart was taken to the regimental
hospital.
A little later member of the Fourth
Kentucky is reported to have been shot
on Walnut street by negro soldiers
who lay in a gully, shooting at the
swhite men who passed.
Firing was heard in Liberia, the ne
gro quarter of the city, which is not
far from Walnut street, and squad of
the provost guard went to investigate.
AS it turned the corner on Fifteenth
and Pine streets a large crowd of ne
gro soldiers without warning opened
fire upon the guard with Springfelds,
the gun in use in the regiment. The
guard returned the fire, but had few
cartridges, and soon had to retreat.
When reinforcements We're secured the
llCSiOSo olSdppSdISu LII Lie CL6d6C-
ment George Dodson, Third Tennessee,
was shot in the arm, and Private Gra-
ham, Third Tennessee, in the stomach.
One negro soldier has been brought in
dead, and another was found fatally
injured. Two members of the provost
guard are missing.
When news of the trouble became
known white soldiers who were in the
city gathered around the provost guard
headquarters and begged for guns and
ammunition, but were refused. Cit1-
zens armed themselves and repaired to
the scene of the battle. Mayor Hight
had the saloons closed
Several negro soldiers. one with a
Springfield rifle, which had just been
fired, were arrested in various parts
of the city and locked up, though It
was with difficulty that the infuriated
white soldiers and citizens were pre-
vented from wreaking summary ven
geance upon them.
Armories of the two local military
companies were broken into, and every
gun and cartridge appropriated by un-
known parties.
General Frank. who is in command
of the troops here, came out and was
on the streets until a late hour. Col
onel Colby, commanding the Second
Brigade, brought in two companies
each of the Third Tennessee and Sec
and Arkansas. They secured the city,
and carried all soldiers not on duty
back to camp.
member of the Fourth is said to
have been shot, but the report cannot
be confirmed. One negro soldier.
while under arrest. was shot in the
arm by a citizen.
After the engagement at Fifteenth
and Pine few negroes, either soldiers
or civilians, were to be found on the
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Anti-Anarchist Conference.

ROME, Nov 24-The anti-anarchist
conference was opened this afternoon in
the Corsini palace by Vice Admiral Ca
nevaro, Minister of Foreign Affairs. All
the European nations were represented.
In an address of welcome to the dele
gates on behalf of King Humbert, Ad-
miral Canevaro said that he recognized
the difficulty before the conference, but
the universal recognition of the neces-
sity for common action against the an
archists presaged a happy issue Ad-
miral Canevaro was elected President
1t is expected that the conference will
be prolonged until Christmas.
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RAIL ACCIDENT.
Two Persons Fatally and Three
Others Severely Injured.

Others Severely Injured.
BURLINGTON Qa.), Nov. 24.-Bur-
lington, Cedar Rapids and Northern
passenger train No. 6, due in Burling-
ton at 6:30 a. M, but running four
hours late, was derailed six miles north
of Burlington while rounding a curve.
The day coach, containing about twen-
ty passengers, ro4ed over twice ana
landed right side up in ditch, fifty
feet away The Pullman left the rails,
but was not ditched.
The following people were probably
fatally injured: Mrs, Catharine Davis,
Columbus Junction, skull fractured, is
dying; Amanda Harmes, two years old,
back broken.
Those severely injured are: Miss Es-
tella Bowen, Buckhorh, ILL.,, hip frac-
tured; Mrs. A. E. Gates, Welcome,
Mimi, back injured Maria Fulton
hauer, Hamburg, Mimi, scalp wound.
Seventeen others were slightly in
jured.
Word came to this city and at once
a relief train with surgeons, stretchers,
dressings and supplies started for the
scene After the injured We're cared
for they were brought to st. Francis
Hospital. 4aa.sf
Later-Mrs. Davis is dead.
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Two Bodies Recovered From Ruins
of the Baldwin Hotel.
Were Those Of ]. M. LeIthead and Tate
Pryor, Writer for a Bookmaker.
All Those Reported Missing Ac-
counted for Except Racing
Judge J. j. Carter, Who is Be-
lieved to Have Undoubtedly
Perished in the Fire.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. "a. = The
dead body of j. NJ Leithead was re-
moved from the ruins of the Baldwin
Hotel to-day. The body was discov-
cred in the bathroom adjoining his
apartment, sitting in a chair almost
as naturally as life. 1t was partially
burned and blackened by smoke, but
was easily recognizable. 1t is sup
posed that he fell asleep in the chair,
and was overcome before the flames
commenced to eat at his flesh.
Late this afternoon another body was
recovered. 1t was burned almost be-
yond recognition, but has been idenri-
fed as that of Tate Pryor, sheet writer
for ]. ]. Carroll, the bookmaker The
body was discovered by A. S. Levin,
whose store adjoined the Baldwin The
ater. Mr. Levin was experimenting
the excavation of his safes, and, in
locking about the ruined interior, saw a
charred mass of flesh under a pile Of
debris. A closer inspection showed it
to be human being. The body was
under a mass of timbers and iron work.
Nearly an hours work was necessary
to get at the remains
Pryor occupied room 472, on the fifth
floor. On the night of the fire he was
seen on the third floor in the hallway
that was just above where the body
was found. This was the last seen of
him, and he was thought to have per-
ished Pryor was married and his wife
lives in ST. Louis, Mo. She was notified
and Immediately telegraphed to w. j.
Moseley at the Palace Hotel to identify
the remains and have them sent home.
Moseley was lead to declare that the
bCdy was that of Pryor by the peculiar
manner in which the teeth were filed
with gold. Pryor was about 30 years
old and a native of st. Louis. He was
formerly with a large business house
there, but eight years ago he started
as a sheet writer, and has since con-
tinued.
Cashier Andrews of the Baldwin
Grotto, w. A. Buckley and Mrs. An
drews and children, who were included
in the list of missing, have been found.
The only other victim of the fire, there
fore, is racing judge j. j. Carter, who
has undoubtedly perished, making the
total number of dead as follows: j. l..
White, Lewis Meyers.J. M. Leighthead,
Tate Pryor and Judge J. j. Carter.
Judge Carter was the son of a
wealthy resident of Tennessee. He was
born and reared in Nashville, where he
held the office of City Clerk for a term
and later was in the County Clerk 5
office. While there his health failed,
and he went to Long Branch, N. Y, to
recuperate. There he became inter
ested in racing, and since has been
actively identified with the sport either
as an owner or an Official. A sister,
Mrs. Wilson, lives in Nashville, and he
had three nephews. They all went TO
Manila in a Tennessee Regiment.
The idea that there are many more
bodies still in the ruins is gaining
credence, and the firemen engaged in
searching the accessible part of the
ruins to-day reported that a terrible
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Coursing at Stockton.

STOCKTON, Nov. 24.-Forty of the
best dogs on the coast met here to-day
and raced for the largest purse ever
given outside of San Francisco and the
annual stake at Merced. When dark
came Port Costa Lass of Merced, Fire
man and Said Pasha of Dixon Kennel
of San Francisco remained to contest
for the big money. They will decide 1t
tomorrow at 8 o'clock. Large sums
changed hands, and as each hound has
a big following, some spirited betting is
anticipated Tomorrow
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Infant Curiosity.

A careful mother had impressed up
on her little boy the necessity of eject
ing the skins of grapes, and few days
afterward she told him the story Of
Jonah and the whale.
The whale is large monster said
the mother, 'and he swallowed Jonah +
Did he swallow other men too7"
asked the little boy.
We'll, | suppose he did" coatinued
the mother, who was somewhat IN
doubt; and while she was hesitating
about the continuation of the story the
boy interrupted:
And, mamma, did he spit the skins
out, too?"-New York World.
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Thanksgiving at Santiago.

SANTIAGO, Nov. 24.-Santiago to-
day celebrated its first Thanksgiving
since the American occupation. All
the ships in the harbor were decorated
with bunting, and the officers enter
tanned friends at dinner. The day was
practically unobseved by the Cubans,
except those employed in the Govern
ment offices.
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ONLY PERFECT GLASSES,

rolled from the naval militiamen who
saw service in the Spanish war, sup
plemented by enrolment from the sea-
faring places, to whom the amount Of
pay during service, the transportation
to and from their practice stations,
and the uniforms furnished would be
sufficient inducement. The cost to
the Government would be $144,000, and
Mr. Allen submits the drafts of bill
to carry out his view on this principle.
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Torpedo Boat Davis.

PORTLAND (Or.), Nov. 24-The tor
pedo boat Davis, constructed at the
Wolff & Sewicker Iron Works of this
city was given it's official trial trip
on the Columbia River to-day Not
only did the Davis make her official
trial of two hours successfully, but she
made an average speed of twenty
three and one-half knots per hour.
full knot in excess of requirements.
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BODY of Robber Unidentified.

SAN BERNARDINO, Nov. 4.-De-
tective Hume has telegraphed Sheriff
Holcomb that he has found Eisler at
Dandy still alive and working on the
railroad Eisler is the man supposed to
have been killed in the Santa Fe train
hold-up near Barstow. The body of the
dead train robber was brought to this
city and buried as the man Eisler. The
discovery of Eisler still alive leaves the
body of the train robber unidentified.
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streets, but firing has been heard at
intervals in various parts of the city.
A negro soldier was dangerously
beaten by some white soldiers on
Tenth street this afternoon, and this
incident is supposed to have caused
the riotous action upon the part Of
the negroes, who are said to have
slipped out of camp through the guard
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Oaklands Shut Out.

SAN JOSE, Nov 24-In the ball game
to-day San Jose defeated Oakland by a
score of IA too The local team played
championship ball, with Whalen in the
box, while the visitors operated in a
lackadaisical manner that was aggra-
waiting to lovers of the sport. Score:
Oakland O. hits 2, errors z; San Jose IA,
hits 16, errors /. Batteries-Moskiman
and Sullivan; Whalen and eKnt.
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Special
Remnants of
WoOlen
Dress Goods.

There have been busy days in
our Big Dress Goods Section
since the chill Of Winter has as
serted itself. Correct fabrics
and correct prices brought the
throng with their Winter dress
goods needs here first. They
purchased; saved money, and the
result, counter full of various
short lengths Of stylish mater
ia1s and perhaps just the length
you desire for a waist, skirt,
OF a child's dress, at about half
the regular price.
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Highbinders' Contemp. for Consul.

highbinders show contempt for the
proclamation of the Chinese Consul de-
manding that they desist from their
murderOus feud The Consuls procla-
nation has been torn from the board
in front of the Consulate, and in it's
place a placard referring to the Con-
sui in uncomplimentary terms was
posted, but quickly removed by at
taches of the Consulate.
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Bennett Got the Decision.

TORONTO, Nov. 24.-Jack Bennett
of McKeesport, Pa, got the decision
over Tom McCune of Detroit in iif-
teen-round battle before the Crescent
Athletic Club tonight.
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showalter-JanowsIy Chess Match.

NEW YORK, Nov. 24-The third
game OF the chess match between Sho-
walter and Janowsky was played at the
Manhattan Chess Club to-day, result
ing in a draw after As moves. The
score is now: Janowsky 2, Showalter
0, drawn 1.
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WOmen's
Dress Shoes,
Lace or Button,
So. so pair.

NEW and prettier than ever
are the Fall styles in ladies'
$3.50 dress shoes, lace or button,
with either a handsome vesting
or plain cloth top, or all kid,
made on a medium short fitting
last, extremely comfortable.
These are by far the handsomest
ever seen in Sacramento at the
price. Your choice Of about a
dozen styles at this price; any
width or size; $3.50 pair.
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WOnen's Fur
COIlarettes,
So. each.

These are very stylish, hand
some and attractive collarettes,
the storm collar and yoke being
Of glossy seal, and the sweep of
cape Of fine imitation stone mar
ten, lined with fancy silk. A re-
markable value at the price
$3.45.
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It is said that the sales of looking
glasses In the United States amount to
about $4,000, 600 year, and that the
industry gives employment to more
than 1000 persons.
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Sudden Death at Oakland.

OAKLAND, Nov. 24.-Mrs Clara C.
Jones, 62 years of age, dropped dead to-
night shortly after partaking of
hearty Thanksgiving dinner.
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President Faure Addresse. Miners

PARIS. Nov. 24-With a view of
averting strike of miners at Lens,
in the Department. of Pas de Calais,
President Faure, accompanied by his
suite, to-day made personal visit to
the town, where he donned miners
clothes and descended into the pit. The
President conversed with the men and
made brief speech to them, in the
course of which he said he desired to
bring the workers proof of the Govern
ment's solicitude for them. M Faure
received an ovation from the miners.
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
ROYAL BAKING powosa CO., New WORK.

during the civil war, and was promi-
nent iA the whisky trials in 1S15-76
He bal not practiced his profession
actively since 1885