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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-03
LOUD" AND. PATTON i.
. :. +. TALK. At BERRYEssA
Fruit+Growers and Farmers Out In
=; Force to- Hear the Republican
Orators. !. ::

SAN JOSE. Nov 2.-Congressinan Loud
and j. r.. Patton this: evening addressed
the largest. and most enthusiastic. politi-
cal meeting ever held ia Berryessa- Fruit.
growers and farmers were. out in force
and he hall was crowded: T..R- Weaver
presided. Fine music was rendered by the
.Congressman< Loud .dissected Maguire,s
record and discussed national tissues. the.
railroad and the single: tax questions.
and voters were urged to give united sup
pert TO the State and Legislative. Repnb-
lear tickets.
Government League, also spoke. along
these lines He dwelt upon. the necessity
of efecting the Republican, State and
legislative tickets in order to: give sup
port to Mckinley and: his policy and
urged the Importance, of returning Loud
to Congress to represent this district. =.
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nee for Coroner. stand ON the ticket as
the representatives of the Grand Army
Veterans. All three OF them are COM
petent for the offices for which they
have been selected and will. undoubt-
edly poll strong. votes.
The other nominees. ON. the ticket are
all equally as competent and capable
as those named, and as this is a Re.
publican year the entire ticket will uTl-'
doubtedly sweep the county:
1t is estimated that the. city Of Los
Angeles will give Mr.. Gage, as the
and that the country will give him at
least 1000 more, making a total Of not
less than $500 majority for Los Angeles
County.
Every candidate on the county ticket
is working Loyalty for the success Of not
only his individual canvass but for the
entire State ticket as well.
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Charles w. Bell a young man who has
had experience in the office, having
served for some years as a deputy and
as clerk of the Board of Supervisors
Mr.. Bell halls from Pasadena, and at
the recent Republican County conven-
ton received grand ovation.
w A. Hammel. the nominee for
Sheriff, is young man who was born
and raised in this city. He is of un-
questioned integrity, has had experience
in the office as a deputy and will be
elected.
T. e. Nichols, the candidate for Audi
tor, is also native of the State His
father was the first Mayor of the city
of Los Angeles. Mr.. Nichols has served
very efficiently for one term as City
Auditor, and he will be the next County
Auditor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-03

T OS ANGELES. Nov. 2:-one. rea-
son, and a good and strong one.
why Henry T. Gage win receive
1.-The old-time Republican majority
from Los Angeles County is be-
cause of the fact that the Republicans
have this year placed in the field a
county and legislative ticket that is adj
mittediy the strongest one that was
ever offered for the suffrages Of the
voters The legislative ticket Is par
ticularIy strong. Six members of the
Assembly and two Senators are to be
chosen this year from this county.
The Republican nominee in the
Thirty eighth Senatorial District will
be elected easily He is one of the pio-
neer settlers OF the county and has al
ways been prominent in the Republican
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-03
Four Diphtheria Cases.

SAN JOSE, Nov. 2.-The East San Jose
public schools have closed on account OF
diphtheria. Four cases are in quarantine
and steps are being taken to prevent q
spread of the disease.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-03
Livermore Republican Rally.

LIVERMORE, Nov. 1.-The Republic
cans held large rally here tonight, the
last of the campaign in Livermore. The
speakers were Victor H Metcalf and
n. C. Allen. The meeting was held in the
Farmers Union hall.
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Girl Fatally Burned.

TACOMA, Nov Myrtle Mills, the To-
year-oid daughter of the Sheriff of Pierce
County was fatally burned this morning
while sitting before a fire in an open
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-03

Adventures of one of the survivors
of whaler wrecked on Hawaii in
1929 in next Sundays Call.
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Advances made on furniture and pianos with
It without removal. ]. Noonan. 1o17-1O23 Mission
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-27
INHERITANCE TAX VALID.
United States Supreme Court Upholds
the Illinois Law.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 27.-The decision
of the United States supreme court re-
lating to the constitutionality OF the IL
linois inheritance tax law was hailed
with delight by the state officials. The
vindication of the law at this critical
period, when the question of raising
revenues for war purposes is uppermost
means much to the Illinois treasury.
A million dollars year will probably
result from the decision, besides lump
sum of 81, ,20O, 900 due from Chicago in
heritances, which have remained un-
paid pending the decision of the courts.
The law was passed by the legislature
of 1895 Attorney General Atk1n, who
has been prosecuting the case. was
pleased with the result when he learned
of it today. In discussing the matter
he said:
1.-The effect of the decision on the
state revenue is problematical 1t will
depend upon the number of rich people
who die. 1t is safe to say that $5OO,OO0
yearly will be added to the states fund.
An estimate of 81 600, 600 hase been made
but I think this too high. There is
something like 81, 10000 due now in
taxes of this kind which ought to be
collected. They have remained unpaid
pending decision of the court. Nearly
1,000.O 900 of this as now due in Cook
county alone.''
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-27
AN EARLY LANDING
In Cuba is Foreshadowed by Recent
Events.

Miami, Fla, April 27.-Captain Chas.
Silva, who since the beginning of the Gu
ban war, has been employed by the
junta in plotting fnbustering expedi-
tions to the island, has been ordered
by the navy department to report for
pilot duty to Admiral Sampson.
The employment of Silva suggests an
early landing in Cuba. 1t is a matter
of common knowledge that Silva took
the Dauntless, Laurada, Three Friends
and other vessels on about thirty fill
clustering trips.
ri am thoroughly acquainted with the
Cuban coast" said Captain Silva, land
l can pilot "a landing party to effect a
junction with Gomez. There would be
little more risk in 1t than taking a ferry
boat from Franklin street slip to Jersey
City. Once across any expedition that
went along would have the protection
of a gunbOat or cruiser anyway.
Il don't think that Admiral Sampson
can do better than capture MatanzaS
and make that port his base of opera
tions. Vessels that draw no more than
fifteen feet can go right into the har
Dor, and the Iowa can steam to within
mile and half of the forts. I have
landed flibustering expeditions at Ma
tanzas. There are Cubans all around
there, and the Spanish are not in a po-
sition to make very effective resistance.
no one need pay any attention to them.
even if they were not destroyed. I
think q modern ship could sail right by
them.
But if Admiral Sampson does not
wish to destroy Matanzas he can have
my services in landing land forces on
any part of the island, for 1 know it's
whole coast line.
1.-The CubanS themselves can do al
most anything if Uncle Sam gives them
the material Gomez wants the honor
of capturing Havana himself.
''I see that a great point has been
made of the fact that Spain has more
than fifty vessels around Havana.
There are only four of them that could
hurt anyone. All the rest are trans
port launches and scows.'
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-27
THRIFTY ALASKA INDIANS.
Mrs. Calkins Tells Some Interesting
Experiences.

New York, April 27.-At the April
meeting of the New York City Indian
association Mrs. Calkins related an in
teresting experience among the Indians
of Alaska. She was one of the passen-
gers on the steamer City of Mexico,
which was wrecked off one of the is
lands of the Alaska coast. The Indians
in the neighborhood came most gener-
ously to the rescue of the unfortunate
travellers. They opened their houses for
their reception and showed every kind
ly attention.
1--WE were greeted" said Mrs Calkins
''by a brass band, well played by the
Indians. Mr.. Duncan, the missionary of
that district, has succeeded in teaching
some of the most savage Indians to live
decently, in comfortable and clean
houses. We were taken into their homes
without any notification of our coming,
and had the best opportunity of judg-
ing of the kind of life those people lead.
We slept in one Of their houses, which
was built on the plan of an American
cottage, and was thoroughly cOmforta-
BILE. The beds were made up with a
blanket and sheet, and the waShStandS
were furnished with everything neces-
Sary.
1.-The main industry In the village we
were in is salmon fishing and canning.
The best canned salmon that can be
found is sent from this factory. Most
of the shipments are made to England.
FatherDuncan has made every effort
to so train the people that they can
carry on the work even after he is gone.
There is of course, a mission house, and
here he teaches the Indians, always
preaching and talking to them in their
own language. He has been elected as
their chief. One of the men has be-
come a photographer, and shows great
interest in the scenery. A photograph
that is particularly admired is that of
a wedding. 1t pictures the bridal pro
cession just coming out of church. and
the brides costume is seen to be of the
same style we are accustomed to see
among our own people.
Father Duncan has not hitherto al
lowed white people to settle on this is
land but it is said that the United
States government wishes to take it for
the use of the whites"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-27

chief of such fleet or squadron a sum
equal to one-hftieth part of any prize
money awarded to any vessel of such
division for capture made while under
be in addition to Any share which may be
due to the commander of the division, and
mander of a single ship making or assist
ing in the capture.
''Third-To the fleet captain one-hun-
dredth part of all prize money awarded to
any vessel or vessels of the fleet squadron
in which he is serving, except in a case
where the capture is made by the vessel
on board of which he is serving at the
time of such capture; and in such case
with the other officers and men on board
"Fourth-To the commander of a single
vessel one-tenth part of all the prize
awarded to the vessel under his command,
if such vessel at the time of the capture
was under the command of the command
ing officer of fleet or squadron, or a di-
vision, and three-twentieths if his vessel
was acting independently of such superior
officer.
''Fifth-After the foregoing deductions
the residue shall be distributed and pro-
portioned among all others doing duty on
board, including the fleet captain, and
portion to their respective rates of pay
in the service.
Section 4632-All vessels of the navy
within signal distance of the vessel or yes
sells making the capture. under such cir
be able to render effective aid if required
shall share in the prize; and in case of
vessels not IN the navy none shall be en-
making the capture; in which term shall
be included vessels present at and render
ing actual assistance in the capture"
Assuming the Buena Ventura, captured
by the Nashville is worth half a million
dollars. then when the vessel is sold the
proceeds will be divided thus:
governments share, one-half. .one-fourth
million dollars.
Rear Admiral SIMPSONS share Gone
twentieth) $25 900.
Fleet Captain Staunton's share Gone
hundredth), s., 900.
The balance to be divided among the of
hcers and men of the Nashville, is $220, 900,
and it will be split up as follows:
Commander Maynard, one-tenth of the
ships share, $22, 900.
Executive Officer Dillingham;, SO $50.
Navigatin Officer Winslow, 81, 25O.
Ensigns MaGruder, Kuenzli, Snow and
Walker, 81, $50 each.
Chief Engineer Freeman, 81, ,O0o
Assistant Engineers, s., 500.
Assistant Surgeon, 81, 300
Assistant Paymaster O'Leary, $2.3
Pay Clerk Englehart, s., ,375.
Boatswain, 81, 500.
Gunner, 81 500
Three hundred petty officers and enlist
ed men, average share each, $550.80.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-27
SOCIAL LION GOES.
Departure of Captain Me- Cauley Causes
Regret Among Washington Bellies.

Washington, April 27-Some sad fare
wells have been spoken among tho gay
and care-free that have cast a gloom over
more than one family in Washington. The
departure of Captain McCauley of the Ma
rine corps was the occasion of much re-
gret among his young women friends.
Captain McCauley has been the leader of
several of the cotillons this season, be-
sides which he was frequently detailed to
the White House for social functions as
an assistant to Colonel Bingham. He
was given charge in Washington. but
wished to be in actual service. His wish
was granted and he received his orders
last week. He requested one of his
friends to take his farewell to the presi-
dent, because he realized that he might
be denied an audience with the chief ex-
ecutive account of the busy times at
the mansion. His message was:
Tell the president the day L leave to
serve my country is the happiest one of
my life next to the one upon which he
made me a captain
President Mckinley visibly touched,
and, placing his hand to his forehead in
military fashion, he said with faltering
Tell McCauley 1 wish him weIl.''
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-27

LANDS IN CUBA.
Lieutenant Rowan of the United
States Army
Is Sent by the War Department
to the Island
TO MEET GEN. GARCIA.
Arrangements to Be Made For
an Invasion
By the American Troops at an
Early Date.
TO MEET GEN. GARCIA.

Kingston, Jamaica, April 27.-First
Lieutenant Andrew S. Rowan, of the
Nineteenth infantry, under orders from
the war department has landed on the
Cuban coast somewhere west of Santi-
ago. His Cuban guides and an open
sailboat were used. The guides have
not returned.
Lieutenant Rowan is on his way to
the camp of General Garcia. He viii
represent the war department In ar
ranging for cooperation of the insur-
gents in the invasion of eastern Cuba
by the forces of the United States. The
time and place of invasion will be con-
trolled by events and the character Of
Lieutenant Bowan's dispatches.
the bureau of information for this dan
gerous serVice-dangerous because in
his civilian dress he is liable to be
treated as a spy. He speaks Spanish
and knows Cuba, having written a book
on the subject. Moreover, he is an ex-
pert map maker.
Lieutenant Rowan left Washington
under strict orders on April 9. He was
directed to wait here, prepared to go
to Porto Rico or Cuba. AS he went to
eastern Cuba, it is inferred hat a blow
will be struck there before cne is struck
at Porto Rico.
With him he took an Official Spanish
sectional map of eastern Cuba, with
indentationS made for the war depart
ment by photographers. The eXpecta-
tion is that General Calixto Garcia will
dispose his forces to cover landing Of
United States troops as prearranged.
A courier with Lieutenant RoWan'S
will probably leave General Garcia's
camp next week.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-27

by compounding chemically certain ele-
ments. Violet perfumes may be ex-
tracted from the flowers themselves, but
100 pounds of violets produce only one
ounce of the finest extract. The beau
tiful valley of Grasse in the Alpes-
Marittmes, has always produced the
worlds supply of viOlets, and up to the
present date the only known process
of extracting their odors was through
the medium of purified beef fat. The
freshly gathered violets, after being
carefully picked over, were immersed
in the melted fat, maintained at high
temperature for several hours, and then
strained off, the process being contin-
ued several times, fresh violets being
added to the same fat until it became
thoroughly saturated with the odor.
Then it was cooled and set aside to so
Hdify. In this shape it was known as
the violet pomade of commerce. from
which, by maceration with purified
spirits, the liquid violet perfume was
obtained. Made in this way the pro-
duct lacks strength, and before it is Of
fered to the public it has been the hab-
it of the perfumer to tone it up with
the decoctions of orris, musk, bergamot,
or even the chemicals, which account
for a sickish' after odor noticeable in
some brands of violet perfume"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-27
HOME MILES STANDISH.
New England Women Will Make a
Pilgrimage to Puritan Shrines.

Boston, April 27.-The National soci-
ETY. of New England Women have
mapped out an itinerary of pilgrimage
which it proposes to make to the his
toric places throughout Massachusetts
in July.
For the sum of $25, including all trav-
cling expenses, meals on state rooms
and steamers, five days at the Miles
Standish hotel, and carriage drives to
the points mentioned, the trip may be
undertaken.
The excusionists will leave New York
on a steamer of the Fall River line on
Friday July 1, and after the sail will
go on special trains to South Duxbury,
where they will put up at the Miles
Standish and visit the site of the home
of the Plymouth captain. Eagle Tree
Pond on the John Alden farm, which is
now owned by another John Alden,
direct descendant of the pilgrim, will
also be included.
A visit will be made to the grave of
Miles StandiSh and the Tree of knoWl-
edge" where the mail used to await the
stage coach of we olden days." and
which is patterned after the Biblical
pictures of the Garden of Eden.
Clark's Island, Brant Rock, the Wins
low House. Plymouth Rock, Burial
Hill, Pilgrim Hall, Ellington Sea, Pow
der Point, Captains Hill and Alexan-
der Standish's house will be a few of the
scenes of interest and beauty that will
be visited by the loyal women of New
England during their trip to the native
heath of their famous ancestors.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-27
CHINAMEN TO FIGHT.
New York Merchant Volunteers to
Serve Against Spain.

New York, April 27.-Charles F. Gong
is the first Chinaman to volunteer his
services to go to war for the United
States against Spain. He is a merchant
and druggist at No. 81 Bayard street.
He presented himself in the recruiting
office of the National Volunteer Reserve
No. 1, Broadway, yesterday.
Gong has an exhibit in the Interna-
tional Health Exposition, which opens
on Monday next in the Grand Central
palace, but he will leave the exhibit in
the charge of a cousin if he is accepted
as a volunteer. Gong says he thinks
he can raise a regiment of Cinnamon if
the United States wants them. He
thinks a Chinese battalion fighting for
this country would help to overcome
the prejudice against the Chinese in this
country.
Gong says that there were 10000 Chi
namen in Cuba when the war began,
but that two-thirds of them have dis
appeared, many having fallen victims
to the Spaniards. He also says that
Chinese have fought bravely with the
insurgents from the start He says
that if the United States doesn't want
him he will join General Gomez with all
who will go with him.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-27
FATE OF CAPTURED VESSELS.
The Law Governing the Distribution
of Prize Money.

Since the capture of Spanish vessels by
the United States vessels the question has
often been asked as to their disposition.
When vessels are captured by United
States ships they towed to a port.
where they are. delivered to what is called
a prize court" to determine if they are
lawful prizes; If the court, upon the
hearing, decides that the prize is lawful,
it is condemned by judgment of the court
and sold by the marshal.
The distribution of prize money is reg
ulated by United States statutes and is
as follows:
''Sec. 4630-The net proceeds of all prop
erty condemned as prizes shall, when the
prize was of a superior or equal force to
the vessel or vessels making the capture,
be decreed to the captors; and when of
inferior force one-half shall be decreed
to the United States and the other half
to the captors, except that in the case of
privateers and letters of marque, the
whole shall be decreed to the captors, un-
less it shall be otherwise provided in the
commission issued tC such vessels.
Sec. 4631-All prize money adjudged to
the captors shall be distributed in the fol-
lowing proportions:
''First-To the commanding officer of
feet or squadron. one-twentieth part of
all prize money awarded to any vessel
or vessels under his immediate command
''Second-To the commanding officer of
a division of fleet or squadron, duty
1andeT the orders Of the commaader-in-
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-27
CHANCELLOR SHOWS SAY so
Proclamation He Made to the Law
renee Students.


The following is the address read by the
chancellor at the state university yester-
day:
1.-The university council affirms its be-
lief in the patriotism of all members of
the university bOdy-officerS, faculty and
president of the Tinted states for Volun-
teers as demand on the patrio otism of
every citizen of this republic, which it
behooveS each one of US within the age
limits of the call to consider seriously and
thoughtfully. In view of the limited call
for men, each should ask himself the fol-
Can serve my country best as a SOL
der or citizen?
Ought I to sacrifice my personal inter-
ests for the nations good?
Ought to endanger the completion of
my university course?
I9; Can n or should I leave home and i'm
Can 1 enlist as a volunteer with a
moral conviction of the rightfulness of
all tatnt of temporary excitement or self
ish motive?
Can I maintain a steady enthusiasm,
porn OF this moral purpose, in spite of
trial, suffering and chance of death?
Ought 1, in view of all the circum-
stances, to offer my service and my life
''To any student of the legal age of q
years who thoughtfu1ly decides these
the call of his country by enlisting, the
university can but say, Go, and God
bless you
For the younger men the university
feels a special responsibility towards their
parents and strongly advises against
parents or guardians.
This is serious business and not an
outing or holiday excursion. The nation
call seriously, who have weighed well the
cost, so far as they are able, and who are
ready to make the sacrifice. to fight or die
for humanity's sake and the upholding of
the national honor"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-27
AN EARTHQUAKE
Injured the Cruiser Charleston While
in Dry Dock.

San Francisco, April 27.-The Mare
Island navy officials will not be able to
place the cruiser Charleston in commits
sion on May 1, as they have all along
expected to do. The Charleston was
badly damaged by the recent earth
quake, as has just been discovered.
Early this morning steam was raised
on the Charleston to test the machine
ry. When the pressure was put on the
condensing tubes they leaked and gave
considera Bile trouble.
A rigid examination of machinery
was at once ordered. The Workmen
were not long in making an important
discovery. 1t was found that nearly
every condensing tube was perforated
and the diaphram plate "buckled." The
officials at once OWNED that this dam
age had been done by the great earth
quake of March 80 last while the
Charleston was in the dry dock. 1t will
be 10 or Is days before the machinery
can be repaired. All of the condens1ng
tubes will have to be replaced They
may have to be brought from the east