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The Delta independent., 1898-06-24

Hotchkiss. Colo, June :. 1898.
The undersigned will receive bids un.
til July lst. A. ID. ls9s. on the coustruc-
tion OF the Overlspd Ditch & Reservoir
Co. by the cubic yard or lineal rod be-
ginning at the Roa,cap gulch divide,
running in a north essterly direction
along the surveyed line to where said
line inter,ects the west Muddy creek.
Work must begin on said ditch by July
10. 1893. The company reserves the right
to reject any and all bids. A good and
sufficient bond will be required from the
bidder awarded the work.
Overland Ditch 4 Reservoir Co.
GEo. ii. DUKE. Secy.
The Delta independent., 1898-06-24

During the past twelve months the
American people secured a trade balance
OF more than s365. .ooO.o That is TO
say. they exported that much more than
the imported in their trade with foreign
countries.
During this same period these same
people raised agricultural products suf.
ticent to keep themselves in greater luxu-
ry than any other people in the world.
exported ss35, ,pO.oo worth. and still
have an enormous visible supply on
hand.
During the same period our exports
Of manufactured goods amounted to
t645.oo.op.
Our export Of provisions" in which
term is included beef, hog and dairy pro-
ducts. was sl6o,oo.ooo.
We thus had a total export OF sl,sfo.
10000 10 agricultural products. manu-
factured goods and provisions alone. or
what may be considered as a net profit
OF a trifle over el.lJo Tor every family in
the land.
Such a record was never before known
TO history, and is possible to no other
Country on the face Of the globe.
The statistics OF theee astounding
achievements are furnished by the gov
ernment bureau OF statistics at Washing
ton. and are worthy Of careful study and
Analysis as indicating the wonderful
progress and development Of this moet
wonderful Of all countries. According
10 the report Of this department. the
farmers Of the United States are draw
ing upon other parts OF the world Tor
more money in the fiscal year y hich ends
with this mouth than in any preceding
year in the history Of the country. Even
the high water mark Of 1892. when the
exports Of agricultural products amount.
ed to ss9 9Sg3..ss. sill be surpassed BY
the record Of the year. AZ above stated.
the exports os agricultural prc<iucts will
reach eeyS.cN.0p. Never before have
these exports reached the eSppoo0C
line. ard never but twice have they been
- much ~ S5W.oo.ooo. the two occa.
ssous on which they posed the ssOOyCp.-
GO line being in lsei and lse2 Com.
pared With the last fecal year the in
crease in exports Of agricultural psoSscts
~iIl be sully silc.cO0co. ed ccovsrsi
vita the preseSiins year. the iser~sss
The Delta independent., 1898-06-24

will be over csc, ,OOO, 900. while the total
will be fully so per cent in excess Of that
Of the fiscal y ear 1895.
In breadstuis alone the exports Of the
year will amount to nearly 100000 Tor
each business day, and will be more than
sl0O, 600 600 in excess Of last years ex-
ports OF breadstuffs. Nearly all articles
classed as breadstuffs have participated
in this increase. OF wheat, the value OF
the exports for the fiscal year 1893. will
be more than double those OF the fiscal
year 1887, while the increase in -four and
corn will be nearly so per cent in value.
May exports OF corn were larger than
those Of any other month in the history
OF the country, while the total exports
Of corn for the year for the first time will
pass the 200 O.oOO, COO bushel line. the total
in only three preceding years having
oats, oatmeal and rye show astriking in
crease. the gain in oatmeal being more
than 60 per cent over last year, and that
Of oats 100 per cent, while in rye the
gain 10 alec phenomenally large.
In provision exports there was also .
marked increase. most Of which, how.
ssae., IA \. hQR Dsednc4A -TAAn 8erp-
bot 81. .1S7.1x7 ID y1ius last wear. vAf1o
they will reach fully tA4.0o0.0O0 this
year. Lard exports will also show gain
Of fully 100000 this year.
A country that can show ss35. 5.ooo.o 900
as the surplus product Of its soil in one
year is certainly far from the verge of
starvation or distress Add to the fact
that our exports Of manufactured pro-
ducts have been simost as great, while
our imports. representing our purchases
from other nations. have enormously
fallen of, and you have showing that
almost rivals the tales OF Alsddin's
wonderful lamp.
What may not be the destiny Of a
country with such productive power.
especially when it is considered that not
oue-fourth OF its visible resources are
yet developeds
There is practically no limit to the
possibilities q such a nation and such .
people.-Denver Times.
The Delta independent., 1898-06-24

payment. whether paid in one sum or in
instruments as permitted. Separate
subscriptions from one individual, al
though made from time to time. will be
aggregated and considered as one sub
scription for this issue OF bonds.
The secretary Of the treasury will re-
ceive in payment for the bonds, post
Office money orders payable at Washing
ton, d. c., and checks, bank drafts. and
express money orders collectible in the
cities of New York, Boston. Philadelphia.
Baltimore, Washington. Cincinnati.
Chicago. st. Louis. New Orleans and San
Francisco. All money orders and bank
drafts must be drawn in favor OF the
treasurer OF the United States. The
money orders end bank checks SO re-
ceived will be forwarded for collection
by the Department, and as soon as re
turns are obtained the subscriber will
be credited with the amount Of his
subscription as Of the date OF collection.
The secretary will also receive in pay
ment for the bond certificates OF deposit
issued by the assistant treasurers OF the
United States in the above named cities.
These certificates OF deposit may be OBJ
tanned from any assistant treasurer in
exchange for gold coin, gold certificates.
stand ard silver dollars, silver certificates.
United States notes, treasury notes Of
1880 and national bank notes; and the
subscriber will be credited with the
amount Of his subscription as OF the date
of the certificate Of deposit. The secre-
tary will also receive currency sent by
registered mail or by express direct to
the treasury department.
For the mutual convenience Of the
subscribers and the department. blank
form OF letter to accompany remittances
has been prepared, and it may be OBJ
tanned at the offices Of national and state
banks generally. at the several sub
treasures OF the United Statss. at any
money order postoffice and at any ex-
press Office.
The bonds will be dated August l,
1898, and they will be forwarded to sub
scribers at the address designated by
them free Of expense for transportation
~ soon after that date a. possible. The
boods viii b sccoQpanisd by q eheck
for the amount q Interest due the cub
scriber at the rate Of 3 per cent from the
date OF his payment to August l. 1893.
All remittances and other communica-
tions relative to this loan should be ad.
dressed to the Secretary of the Treasury.
Division Of Loans and Currency, Wash.
ington, d. c.
All subscriptions must be received at
the Treasury Department. Washington.
ID. c., not later than 3 O'Clock p. m,
Thursday. July IA. 1sos. No subscrip-
tions received after that date and hour
will be considered.
l.. J. GAGE. Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

Advances made on furniture and pianos. with or without removal. | Noonan 1o17- 1923 Mission.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
FUNERAL OF c. E. A. FORESTER.
A Prominent Member of the San :. Francisco Bar Laid to Rest.

Tie funeral of Constantine E. A. Foer- rster, who died of consumption Thursday, took place yesterday at D. m. at his for ~ tier residence. 620 Shotwell street.
 MT. Foerster was a prominent and well known member of the California bar, be- ing especially noted for his Industry and close application to his cases He was born in Milwaukee, Wis. July 9. 1860, and was brought to California when he was four years old. He was educated at the University of the Pacific and Hast ings Law College, graduating from the latter school in 1886. and began the prac- tfce of his profession in this city, being successful from the beginning. He formed a partnership with A. F. Morrison in 1891, which connection continued until the time of his death. This firm was in charge of the legal business of the Crocker estate and also the San Fran cisco and San Mateo electric road.
 The fnterment took place at Cypress Lawn Cemetery, the following gentlemen acting as pall-bearers: Judge w. R. DaingerfeId, ex-Judge J. F. Sullivan. !. Alex, e. Eels. Sheldon G. Kellogg, Will liam F. Gibson, John A. Buck, A. r. Morrison and ". B. Cope.
 ' MT" Foerster leaves a widow and one .clsld.s
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
BETTER TRANSFER FACILITIES.
Residents of the Western Addition Make a Protest to Mana
 ger Vining.

Western Addition residents have a mild protest about ready for presentation to Manager Vining, of the Market street railway system, on the lack of sufficient transfer accommodations on the cars run ming out to Mission and the San Bruno road district.
 It is only few months since that the Point Lobos Improvement Association wrung from the Market street system an exchange of transfers between the Geary and Fillmore street lines. and, this was only conditional, MT. Vfning conceding the privilege on an experimental issue only, alleging at the time of the con- cession that if it paid it would be con- tinued, and further that the company had under consideration the extension of transfers from Geary to the Kearny street line..
 Now this Is just what the Western Ad- dition people want at this time: they say that the Fillmore street transfer ex- pertinent has been decided success, and similar transfers are asked for on the Devisadero street line.
 Another cause of complaint comes from people in the Western Addition regard ing the transfer system to the Howard street, and other Mission cars, from the Fillmore street line. As 1t is now, a person residing in the Western Addition who may wish to visit the City and Coun- ty Hospital or take a ride out on the San Bruno road has to pay two fares.
 At the last meeting of the Point Lobos Improvement Club committee was ap- pointed for the purpose of waiting on
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
NO ROTTEN HULKs.
Ships in the Alaska Trade Must Be
 Safe and Sound.

The State Board of Trade will start out tomorrow and round up the town in the interests of the trade for Alaska When the board took up the work where the old Alaska Trade Committee dropped It an effort was made to find how much support could .e relied upon from the merchants and the principal commercial bodies of this city. To this end, delegates from these organizations assembled ana gave expression to the belief that the people of San Francisco should help in every way to advertise to the world that this is the best quitting port for those who are going to Alaska Of any on the Pacific Coast; also that they would recommend to their respective bodies that every help be extended to the Board Of Trade in this work. Manager J. A. Pitcher has decided that now is the time for the board to learn to what extent these in, .dorsements go, so tomorrow he Will seno out half a dozen energetic canVaSSerS 10 solicit subscriptions for money to carry on the work mentioned.
 Word has been received at the bureau that the trade of Seattle and Tacoma Is falling off to such an extent that many or the vessels leaving the northern ports have gone out with light passenger and freight lists. Several of the ships booked for the far north have postponed their voyages indefinitely on this account. The contrary is the condition of affairs here. From what can be learned, every steamer and sailing ship on the Board of Trade s list has all the freig..t it can carry, and nearly all of the berths have been spoken for. One reason for the preference of these vessels Is that Manager Filcher will not allow the name of any steamer or sailing ship to be placed on the black board unless the same has been rated as good by the Lloyds or has passed inspec- ton by the underwriters. The late disaster attending the sailing of the Almy was a warning that was not passed unheeded, and the board will not indorse any vessel unless 1t is known to be sound and safe.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

Free. l month's treatment New cure. Female ills. cured to stay curedr pr. Gordin's. 6l4Pin
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
Thomas Dudy Causes a Sensation in Judge Con-
 lan'S Court.
Received a Threatening Letter as to the Evidence He
 Should Give.
He Was an Eye Witness to the Con- duct of the Officers When Lieuten-
 ant Burke Was Shot.

The preliminary examination of Theodore P. Haynes on the charge of murdering Lieutenant Bur-,e on March 23 was continued for an hour before Judge Conlan yesterday.
 The only witness examined was Thomas Dudy. who lives at 315 Mont calm street. He was with Robert Cole. the witness examined on Friday, and his testimony was practically the same as Coles. He graphically described t1fe incidents that led up to the shoot ing of the lieutenant, and said that Haynes fired either two or three shots at the dying officer while he was lying on the ground. As the shots were fired at Burke and Burke returned the fire he saw the four officers who were with the lieutenant running, as he expressed it, leach way"
 He saw the patrol wagon driver run up to the wounded officer after some minutes and drag his body away. Po- liceman Marlowe was firing at Haynes cabin at this time from Callan's point and then he saw him run toward where Policeman Merchant was standing and
 give boy 50 dents to go and get him
 more cartridges. After the lieutenant fell Merchant ran around to the banh north of the cabin, where witness ano Cole were, and started firing at Haynes cabin from that point Will kinson ran down Montcalm street from Rooney's cabin to where his horse was and witness did not see him again Merchant had been in Hopkinson's
 yard, and after the lieutenant was shot he ran out of the yard to where witness and Cole were. Kennedy was
 near Hopkinson's yard, but witnes. could not say what he did after the shooting. He confessed that he die
 not see much of him. He saw Ken.
 nedy with a shotgun.
 A sensation was caused in cour
 when Attorney Sweeney, while cross
 examining the witness, asked him ii | he had received letter from any on,
 as to what testimony he should give Dudy fenced the question, but beine pressed reluctantly admitted that ht
 had received such a letter. He was
 asked as to it's contents and said tha1 | it told him to have nothing to say about the case and to refer any in.
 quirers to Chief Lees office. He was
 asked to produce the letter, but as ht did not bring it with him he was or. dered to produce it this morning at | | o'clock, till which time the case ad | journed.
 The letter, it Is understood, warned Dudy to be very careful not to say | anything in court about the conduc of the four policemen at the time Lieu tenant Burke was shot, otherwise hi: property would be taken from him ane he would be driven out of the place At the time of the fatal affray Dudy was very outspoken as to the conduct of the officers, and said they all rar away and showed every sign of abjec' fear, and that is why he received the threatening letter.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

S5 per day for every day in the year except Sundays. State Senator Kelly got it.
 It was found to be very difficult to break into the internal revenue depart ment, but since Collector Lynch's ap- pointment the fates have become more kind. Under the Welburn administra- tion the civil service rules provided that there should be exempted from their operation the following employees in the internal revenue department:
 One employe in each Internal Revenue District who shall act as cashier.
 A Chief Deputy or Assistant Collector, as may be determined by the Treasury Department.
 Beyond these appointments the hands of the Collector were tied. But, prob ably owing to the pressure, the Civil Service Commission amended this rule on July 27 1897, so as to designate the exempted as follows:
 One cashier.
 One Chief Deputy Collector in each dis trict where the number of deputies ex- ceed four.
 One deputy in each branch office.
 Collector Lynch said yesterday that he believed that Judge Kirkpatrick s decision has settled the question of civil service in the internal revenue depart ment. In Kentucky the Collectors are dismissing all the old Cleveland depu- ties and are filling their places With Mckinley patriots.
 It was thought that Judge Kirkpat- rick'S decision would not be rendered for some time, because there is pend ing in the United States Supreme Court an appeal from the decision of United States District Judge Jackson of West Virginia he deciding that the Demo- cratic Collectors now in office could not be. removed except for cause. Judge Kirkpatrick's is the third decision given. That in West Virginia sustained the Democratic incumbent, and a de- cision in Indiana sustained the newly appointed Republican deputies
 AsCollector Lynch has Judge Kirkpat- rick's opinion in full, and has learned it almost by heart. He has not yet declared war, but the deputies and clerks are already trembling in their boots and French h-heeled shoes, for sev- eral members of the fair sex wield pens under his supervision.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
Harry Winters Appeal.

The attorneys for Harry Winters, con- victed of having murdered c. A. Andrews made application yesterday to the Su- preme Court for a writ of mandate to compel Superior Judge G. A. Buck of San Mateo County to certify to a bill of excep- tons and settle the same. After Winters conviction a motion for a new trial was made and denied. The judgment of the court was death by hanging. When the bill of exceptions was filed the Judge, so the petition alleges, arbitrarily decided that the appeal had no merit and he re- fused to settle the bill. The attorneys asserted the Judge of the lower court had no right to pass upon the merits of the appeal, which matter should come only before the highest tribunal. The Su- preme Justices will consider the appli- cation tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
RELIEVED OF HIS COIN. George Erickson, Stranger, Robbed in Saloon on Kearny Street.

George Erickson. a laborer. employed on the San Joaquin Valley Railroad, came to the city Friday to have a good time. He had about $S0 in his pocket when he started out that night to see the sights on the Barbary Coast.
 Shortly before 1 O clock yesterday morn ing he was in the Yosemite saloon. S17 Kearny street, and feeling good he want ed to shake dice with any one for the drinks. He incautiously displayed his wealth, and J. Lewis. frequenter of the saloon, promptly held him up and re- lieved him of his wealth, which consisted of s75 in gold and about B In silver.
 Erickson went to the California street police station and reported the robbery. Sergeant Chrfstiansen and Policeman Frank McGrayan returned with him to the saloon, and he pointed out Lewis as the man who had taken his money Lewis was arrested and a charge of grand larceny was booked against him.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
RUNNING THEIR EMPLoYES.
The Merchants Association Begin:
 a Fight Against the Poolrooms.

One of the strongest organizations in the city, the Merchants Association, has begun fight against the poolrooom evil that has caused so much comment from press and pulpit. At meeting held yes terday the following resolution was passed:
 Resolved, That the efforts of the Mer- chants Association be directed toward the closing of the poolrooms in San Fran cisco and that the superintendent of this association, L. M. King, is hereby di- rected to prepare list of all poolrooms now in existence in this city,
 So far no positive plan has been de- cided upon, and, in fact, the crusade will be carried on according to later develop ments The importance of the movement had been made manifest to many of the association by the knowledge of some of their trusted employees going wrong through the evil influence of the pool
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD
Via Sausalito Ferry.

From San Francisco. Commencing Septembss 1a. 1897.
 WEEK DAYS. For Mill Valley and San Rafael-s7:zS ss:3a II 1:30 a. m.: s1:45. 3:45 '5:15 500, e:3o D. Ii Extra trips for San Rafael on Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11:3o D. m.
 SUNDAYS. For Mill Valley and San Rafael-sS:00, slo:ea s11:30 a. m.; sl:15. BOO, s4:30, 615 p. m. Trains marked run to San Quentin.
 THROUGH TRAINS. J:36 e. week days for Cazadero and way sts- tions 1:45 D. m. Saturdays (mixed train) for Duncan Mills and way stations; 500 .. m. Sundays for Point Reyes and way Stationss
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
: Buried by Brotherly Hands.

:. The focal. lodge of Elks yesterday took .possession of the body of the unknown man who was found drowned a few days ago. The deceased wore badge of the order. arid evidently belonged to some New York lodge. The remains will be inferred in the Elks' plat in Laurel Hill cemetery. =.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
RAILROAD TRAVEL.

SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
 (PACIFIo sYsTEM) Trains leave and are due fO arrive as
 SAN FRANCISCO. lMain Line. Foot of Market Streetl N
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

Manager Vining with view to getting those concessions on the transfer system from him, particularly the Kearny street exchange
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-03-18
THREE NEW SHIPS.
House Naval Committee Votes to
Strengthen the Navy.

House Naval Committee Votes to
Strengthen the Navy.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-Three new
battleships of the stanchest type
ahoat were authorized by the House
committee on naval affairs to-day, and
a provision for their construction in
serted in the naval appropriation bill,
At the same time, the committee
agreed on a maximum price of $500
per ton for armor plate for our vessels,
increased the force of naval marines
by 475 men, and put matters in fair
shape for the construction of dry
docks, probably four in number,
capable of accommodating the largest
sized war vessels.
The new warships provided for will
be of the finest pattern. 1t will be
two years, doubtless, before they can
be placed in commission. One of
them, the committee decided, should
bear the name of the Inflated Maine.
The cost, it is expected will be about
IS, 900, 900 each.
With the amounts to be paid for dry
docks and for armor plate in the ag-
gregate not yet determined, the bill
as it stands carries in all something
like sac, 100000
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-03-18
Coal OIL Inspector a Suicide.

BURLINGTON, Kan, March IA
Deputy Oil Inspector F. S. Baursfeld,
of Leroy, committed suicide yesterday
afternoon by shooting himself through
the brain with pistol. Last Sunday
he made a deadly assault on o. w.
Decker, of the same town. Decker is
still in critical condition. Bauers-
field had been drinking hard for some
weeks. Jealousy of his wife led to
the murderous attack on Decker.
Brooding over his act and insanity
from drink led to the suicide
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-03-18
Catholics m and Patriots m.

CHIcAGo, March 12-"No true Amer
lean Catholic will talk of espousing
the cause of Spain against this coun'
try because the former is Catholic
nation" said Archbishop Ireland, in
an interview here yesterday. ITO dc
that is to set ones self down as trai-
torously inclined to the teachings OF
his religion, as we'll as his country,
which it is his bounden duty to defend
against all enemies, both internal as
well as external"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-03-18
WILL BUY NO JUNK.
Uncle Sam to Make No Blind Purchases
of WarshipA

WASHINGTON, March 12. The United
States government has not yet &C
quired single additional ship for the
navy. This is true, not because of a
lack of offers of warships from abroad'
but simply for the reason that the
navy department is proceeding with
all the circumspection consistent with
the needs of the case in looking after
the qualities and prices of the craft.
There is strong disposition to re-
frain from being drawn into bad bar
gains, and to insist upon getting good
vessels at prices not extortionate.