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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
More Money Is Needed.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Chairman
Cannon of the Appropriations Com
mittee of the House has called a meet
ing of the sub Committee on Def1cien-
cies to meet on Saturday, November
26. to consider the estimates for the
maintenance Of the extraordinary ex-
penses of the army and navy during
the period from January 1, 1899, to July
1. 1899 It will be necessary to frame
and enact an urgent deficiency bill to
provide for these expenditures before
The holiday recess, as the balance of
s226, 000, 900 and the original $50,0O0000
appropriated to carry on the war are
not available after December 81. What
ever remains of these appropriations
must be covered back in the treasury
on that date. How much has been ex-
pended is not known, but the presump-
ton is that there is a considerable bal
ance.
Some difficulty may be experienced
in getting this measue through both
houses before the new year, as it's pre-
sentation may open up the whole ques-
ton as to the conduct of the war. The
Appropriation Committee will do it's
duty and have the bill ready for action
as soon as Congress meets Further
more, it is the intention of the COM
mittee to expedite the framing and con-
sideration of the regular appropria-
ton bills in every possible way in the
early portion of the session in order to
avoid an extra session should the Re
publican leaders later decide that an
extra session next spring was advis-
q bile
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
AWFUL COLLISION OF
JAPANESE STEAMERS
Seventy Persons Reported Drowned
in an Inland Sea-Leper Scare
Mt Manila

VANCOUVER, Nov. H.-Advices re-
ceired by the steamship Empress of
China tell of terrible disaster In an in
land sea on October %, when the steamer
Kinshu-maru came into collision with
the steamer Miagawa-maru, off Takami
sinking the latter in three minutes. 1t is
reported that 100 persons were saved but
that seventy were drowned. So strong
was the impact that the captain, who
was on the bridge was thrown into the
sea. He was saved, however, with all
the crew.
There is leper scare in Manila.
Through the neglect of Spanish officials
nearly 200 lepers have escaped from con-
finement. For time this was unknown
to the American authorities, and the out
casts were allowed to wander at large.
Orders have been issued to the effect that
all lepers shall be arrested and sent to a
small uninhabited island south of Luzon.
On this island the American Govern
ment will establish harborage for the
lepers of the Philippines. They will be
fed and cared for at the expense Of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
To IMPROVE THE
STATE LIBRARY
Call for an important
Meeting.
MANY SUBJECTS TO DISCUSS
CERTAIN LEGISLATION THAT IS
NECESSARY.
Trustees of the Stat Library and
the State Library Association
About to Hold
Conference.
CERTAIN LEGISLATION THAT IS
NECESSARY.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SACRAMENTO, Nov. II. - Interest
has been awakened here in joint
meeting of the trustees of the State
Library and the State Library Asso-
citation, to be held in the Senate cham
Der on the afternoon of November 20
The call, which is now being sent
throughout the State, announces that
one of the objects of the meeting will
be to discuss and agree upon plan for
the establishment of a system of trav-
cling libraries. Efforts will be made
to secure the enactment of a law pro-
viding for carrying the same into effect.
Another question to be considered will
be that of inter library loans, giving es-
pecial attention to the splendid collec-
ton in the State Library, and the de-
vising of plan by which its riches can
be made more generally available.
Speaking of the approaching confer
ence State Librarian Frank L. Coombs
said to The Call correspondent to-day:
1.-THE conference is to be held at the
suggestion of George T. Clark, Librar-
ian of the San Francisco Free Library.
1t was deemed best to postpone the
date of the meeting until after the cleo
ton. in order that the newly elected
members of the Legislature might nave
the opportunity to familiarlze them
selves with the subject. Whatever our
proceedings may be they Will all be IN
the direction of a law which we Will en-
deayor to have the next Legislature
pass
''The State Library has gone beyond
its original scope-that of supplying
State officials and legislators with data,
etc-and has become sort OF state
storehouse for a large number or 1alu-
able works of art and literature. But
under the present system the library
volumes are inaccessible TO a large
number of it's benefactors, the people
of this State in general
s'There is now an opportunity 10 prluS
the State library into touch with the
other libraries of California, by the
system of the interchange OF
volumes. This system contemplates the
sending of books to libraries applying
for them, in response to the require
ments of their patrons. The Libraries
thus receiving the books shall be re-
sponsible for their safe return. In TINS
way many volumes that are now prac-
ticaIly out of the reach of the public
will be accessible to it, and the useful
ness of the library to the people of the
State will be greatly enhanced"
Mr.. Coombs said that there were
many volumes which were too valuable
to be allowed to leave the library. For
instance, the library contains one set of
shakespeare" valued at $780, There
is also Life of Christ" which is
valued at $500 per section. The collec-
ton as a whole comprises 100000 vol
umes, and there are many of these
which cannot be duplicated in any of
the libraries of the State.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
FIERCE FIGHTING IN F0RM0SA
HUNDREDS OF REBELS KILLED
AND WOUNDED.
Japanese Forces Also Suffer Great
Loss-Korean Emperor Being
Forced to the Terms of -
Reformers.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

! TACOMA, Nov. 1.-THE Oriental
| Steamship Company Will open it's new
| line between HongkGng. Yokohama and
| San Francisco in December, according
to adyices received per Empress of
China The Nihon Maru (6151 tons),
first of the company's steamers to ar
rive from England, reached Yokohama
on October &c. After being locked for
minor repairs she was opened for pub
lie inspection early in November. About
November rs she will go to Hongkong,
whence she will sail for San Francisco,
calling at Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe
and Yokohama. Two other steamers,
the America Maru and Hongkong Maru,
are en- route from England.
Another battle has been fought in
Formosa. Four hundred and fifty rebels
were killed and many wounded. The
Japanese loss was also large. The
japanese Government recently granted
large bounty to native chiefs in re-
turn for their submission. Some of the
chiefs complained of an unfair diStribu
ton of these bounties and induced their
followers to rise again. Six companies
OF Japanese infantry, sapperS and
troopers, marched against and sur
rounded them, killing the number
stated.
A crisis exists In Korea, Natives led
by the Independence Club of Seoul de-
manded the dismissal of Cabinet OFF,
GERS who favored reviving the old tor
ture system of punishment of prison
ers and of depriving people of the right
of memorialiZing the Government. The
Emperor was compelled to dismiss his
Premier and Ministers of War, Justice,
Finance, Imperial Household and Agri-
culture and Industry. Yum Yongson
was nominated Premier. His appoint
ment raised a storm of Indignation, be-
cause the independence Club had lately
secured his dismissal from other offices.
His residence was besieged by the agi-
tators and he quickly resigned. More
satisfactory Ministers were then named.
The Independence Club is composed OF
Korean reformers, who are fighting for
justice and better government. Its
delegates who demanded changes in the
Cabinet sat in front of the new palace
gate for several days, until the EN-
peror acquiesced in their demands. The
club now requests the organization Of
the Diet. but the Government rejects
the proposal on the ground that Korea
is not yet sufficiently advanced to have
a national congress. The Emperor has
promised other reforms, including es-
adjustment of schools for girls.
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| Wheeler that he was confident he could
! take the place that night with his
| brigade, if allowed to do so. General
| Wheeler had replied that his orders
| from General Shafter were not 70 ad-
vance without notifying him, and that
he would notify the general of his
| General Young's) wishes. He had not
heard anything more officially in regard
to the matter.
With this General Young's service in
Cuba ceased, as he was taken down
with fever on June 80 and sent back
home. Speaking of the situation at
Camp Wickoff which he was detailed
to establish, he said:
Il gave them lumber, hammers and
nails, however, and told them to make
themselves floors if they wanted them.
l thought they were being treated too
much like babies"
He regarded the commissary supplies,
he said, as abundant, and that enough
had been allowed to spoil to feed 1900
men daily. The hospital and quarter
master stores also were ample. He had
never in all his experience seen army
hospitals so well supplied with medi-
cfnes and stores of all kinds The con-
trolling motive in selecting Montauk
was that of selecting proper Quaran
tine, and a very strict quarantine was
observed. He considered the camp very
healthful and the size very desirable.
<AS W hilGl vas QOIlG ltlSAS 4O4 llic
soldiers" he said, Il think 1 deserved
more credit for what / did at Montauk
than for what / did at La Quasima. l
think more was done than should have
been done for the soldiers"
Telling of the hardships of one COM
mand which had just arrived from
Cuba he said:
They were not the heroes, being only
regulars"
He said the privations of the war
were not so serious as Indian cam
paigns he had been engaged in. There
had been occasions when his command
had had to live on corn and others
when there was nothing to be had ex-
cept horse meat or burro meat.
But that" he said, was not in the
newspapers"
He was satisfied that most of the
complaints against the camp were un-
founded. Many of these complaints
were made by men and women who
had never seen men in camp. Appre-
ciating the situation the soldiers had
played it on the visitors, making
complaints that were without founda-
ton. in order to get delicacies.
Soldiers like to be made babies of,
he said, land some of them soon got
so they would not eat their regular ra-
TONS"
General Young concluded his testt-
mony with the statement that the SOL
diers were far better cared for than
they had been in the civil war.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
A. W~F0STER ELECTED A
RAILROAD PRESIDENT
Chosen by the Directors of the Cali
fornia Northwestern, as Pre-
dicted by The Call.

SAN RAFAEL. Nov. 17.-"To Agents.
conductors and All Concerned: At the di-
rectors' meeting held this day Mr. A w.
Foster was unanimously elected president
of the company.
THOMAS MELLERSH, Secretary
This brief notice sent to every station
agent of the California Northwestern Rail-
way to-day testifies to the fulfllment of a.
prophecy r made a few days ago in The
Call that since the trouble among the d.
rectors had been settled by Messrs. Eos
ter, NeWhall, Palache and others buying
the stock held by A. Borel, J. B. Stetso1
and other directors of the North Pacific
coast Railway 1t would not be long until
dent of the new company
ne settlement of the war between the
directors, and the election of Mr.. Foster
as president to succeed Gilbert Palnche
Wlll cause great pleasure to property own
ers IN Mendocino and Humboldt counties
Tor 1t means that the road Will soon be
extended northward from Ukiah to tan
the great timber belts Of both countries
ana offer an outlet for the product of the
Valley. 70 ouAio
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
SEATTLE GETS THE NEXT
w. C. 7. u. CONVENTION
Mrs. Stevens, New President, Makes
Announcement Regarding
Headuuarfers

81. PAUL, Nov. H.-What is known as
the Post Executive Committee of the W.
e L. u, in which various matters of bus
mess referred to the board by the conven-
ton are acted on, met III this city TODAY.
Seattle was decided upon as the next
place for holding the convention, the time
to be about the middle of October, the ex-
act date being left to be fixed later Mrs.
SteVens, the president, announced that
Miss Powderly, the stenograpber VIC
served Miss Willard faithfully for four
teen years, would be retained In her nosi-
ton. Attention was called to the fact
that Miss Powderly is Catholic
1t was announced by the new presi-
dent, Mrs. Stevens, that she would re-
main at headquarters in Chicago until
time between her home at Portland. Me
and Chicago. e''
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
sHAsTA's VOTE cANvAssED.
Republican Assem- blyman-The New
County Officers.

REDDING. Nov. 1.-THE Board of SUI
pervisors has completed the official count
of the election returns of Shasta County.
No material changes were made in the
official figures. j. n. Beecher, Republi-
can, was elected Assemblyman from the
Fifth District instead of c. H Braynard,
as published in the San Francisco papers.
c. H. Behrens Republican, was elected
Sheriff; w. O. Blodgett. Republican,
Clerk: John r. Lowdon, Republican, Re
Margaret l. Poore, Republican, School
superintendent; l.. M. Dennis, Democrat
Treasurer; Thomas B. Dozier, Democrat,
list, Coroner and Public Administrator;
Alfred Baltzell. Republican, Surveyor
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
ACCIDENTALLY AND
INSTANTLY KILLED
Contractor McDougald of Stockton
Meets the Same Fate as
His Brother.

STOCKTON, Nov. H.-Contractor ]. D.
McDougald was accidentally and instant
ly killed this afternoon about Biz o,cJock
at the Weber cutoff, three miles from
Stockton. He was pulling a shotgun out of
his buggy, muzzle first, when the trigger
caught on something, causing the con-
heart. ---S
Ed. Sherwood of Stockton, who wit
messed the accident, Immediately came to
Dohgald was president of the board of
managers Of the State Hospital for the
Insane at Stockton and was well known
throughout this part of the State. He
leaves widow and several children. It
is understood that his life was heavily
insured. A brother of the unfortunate
man was killed In the same way in the
Yosemite Valley some years ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18

doiIewing named enlisted men are hereby
TTTbhinfme 443, Private Joe Lang. Battery 1,
f LIi1Iu United States Artillery, Angel
Gf nfnppfly D, First Washington Volunteer:
tensions tensions for Californians: Original
HMotnenbqecher, Red Bluff, Sc; Samuel
s1o aiip9oi, Soldiers Home, Los Angeles,
W. Wa inc innSeresase-Erastus s. Farnham,
efc:.Susan Fassett, San Francisco' SO
1 MeAlcan war survivors: IncreaseZWfI-
nam v. Benson, Grafton, IS to So.
Ilgardville, Sc to S. Original widows
eec'-Margaretta F. Brooks, Portland, s17.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
EVACUATION TERMS
FORMALLY SIGNED
Spanish Troops Will Garry Their
Full AccouterDeDts When
LeoViDg Cuba.

HAVANA 1zAs cabled the
sh evacuation definitely All the
embakation
Nothing definitely
gardng the question
derstood
ments consideration
colors field in
~
Manuel sanguly of the special
the
states was followed to-day his
gesuon taken by
liner Ihs
ensued special
q
displayed the
g
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
THINGS TO WEAR.

Boys 81 so Hats, light colors koc
Young mems high-eost Hats. closing SOC
Mems gray ribbed Shirts or Drawers 25c
Mems 81 90 Cashmere Vests small sizes 7Sc
Mems working Gloves, great sellers &c
Ladies' black taffeta Gloves, &c ones loo
Ladies "a Sweaters, from Alaska stock ~ M
Ladies' black Capes, quite dressy-looking 81 "a
Hundreds of bargains for all the people VIII
wear things buy them to SELL 0
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
PACIFIC MAIL PROSPERITY.
Increases It's Seni-Annual Dividend
One-Half of One Per Cent

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE directors of
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company met
last night and increased the semi-annual
dividend rate one-half of 1 per cent. Presi-
ton was warranted by the cash holdings
of the company, over 81 SOC, 600. 1t will re-
quire $500 600 to pay the increased dividend
cific Mail interests on the Pacific. Mr.
Huntington added that the story that two
new steamships had been ordered was at
least premature, although additions to the
company fleet were contemplated he
cause it's business needs them
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
CIGAR DEALERS FILE
BANKRUPTCY PETITION
Seidenberg, steifel & Co. of New
York involved in Financial
difficulties

NEW YORK. Nov. T.-Emil Seidenberg,
Joseph Seidenberg and AdoIph Steifel,
constituting the firm of Seidenberg, Steifel
& Co., cigar dealers, to-day filed petition
In bankruptcy. The liabilities are $3eS, $780,
and contingent liabilities 1902 1892 No as
sets are stated, but a few of the creditors
hold securities
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
IDAHO GOLD EXCITEMENT.
Big Stampede to the Rich Diggings
Near Snowshoe Pass.

SPOKANE, Wash, Nov IA Lewis
ton special to the Spokesman-Reyiew
says: A great strike of high-grade ore is
reported near Snowshoe Pass on the
Warren Trail, twenty miles south of
Florence, Idaho. big stampede from
Florence is reported.
The Florence correspondent of the
Spokesman-Review reports that the
strike was made between the now famous
Buffalo Hump and Thunder Mountain.
The great vein crops 5000 feet. is from
80 to 80 feet wide and carries abundance
of free gold.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
Women's Victory in Minnesota.

ST. PAUL, Nov. 1.-THE returns from
thirty-seven counties on the amendment
to extend the franchise to women On
school matters shows majority of 9S71
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
MISSION BURNED
BY CHINESE REBELS
heW1e Ku, Town in the Upper
\ Yang-tse-Kiang Valley,
Tooted

SHANGHAI, Nov. 1.-THE rebels have
attacked and looted the town of Kewei
hu, IN the upper Yang-tse-Kiang valley.
anu nave burned the mission there Fur
ther details are not obtainable at present
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
GERMAN CRUISER ASHORE.
Prince Henry's Flagship Stranded in
Chinese Waters.

SHANGHAI, Nov 1.-THE German
armored cruiser Kaiser, flagship of the
squadron under command of Prince
Henry OF Prussia in Chinese waters. is
ashore In Samsah Bay. The other vessels
OF the squadron are assisting in getting
her off,. 1t is believed that the Kaiser has
not suffered serious damage.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
CASH GROCERIES.
HOUSEKEEPING ITEMS.

Tea Kettles, good size, family use. .45c
Cullenders, family size. .,........,..,. ioc
Tipped Sauce Pans, small ......,,..... o9o
Tipped Sauce Pans, family size.......... 10c
Measures to hold 1 quart. 05e
Pudding Pans, to hold 1 quart. .........1 mo
Water Pals, to hold quarts. ,I5o
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
4
WOMAN s
AIM

In life should be to found a home ana
then help to make it a home in every
sense the word implies-cheerfuI peace
full, intellectual, pleasant. confortabIa
To do this a we'll filed cupboard eoa.
farther than many think. To have II
well filled it is necessary to have rules.
The cash rule is the best of all. viii
you try it? These are cash prices:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18

Government. AS far as can be ascer-
tained, about sixty lepers are still at
large on the streets and in the suburbs OF
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
Failed to Prove Vote Ruvino

CARSON, New, Nov. 1.-THE second
charge of vote-buying preferred against
Edmund James. chairman or the Silver
Central Committee, by Nesto Coronado
was dismissed by Justice Stone. Inc
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
THIRD FLOOR BARGAINS

Remnants of Brussels Carpets
Remnants of other Carpets az az up
Short lengths Mating few yards. zoe 1Se ~, up
Short lengths Oil Cloth, floor. .15c NJ, ny
remnants Table Oil Cloth, reduced in price. ~
Blankets; Georgia Wool cotton az
HEAVY Heavy me Blankets, Cal; Wool gray, prs7 50
AAsa's "i'i'e oaiilornia Blankets. .....s5-s7 90
DAYS ~ oN SA1Ch-
THE RIGHT. ~ ~ En- ON
FIR, FREE AND PROMPT DELIVERY ACROSS
r,9 OR AIN AIN IS TO PLEASE QUALITY,
:, HAVE q e you TRIED THE GREAT CASH
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18

Capital Thanksgiving Stories by
prominent writer's, in next Sundays
Call,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
Joe Jefferson Slightly Improved.

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Joseph Jefferson,
the actor, was reported slightly improved
at midnight tonight.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-11-12
menvy shinmcnts.
IDAHO.

The enrolment at the normal school
at Moscow has reached lis.
Superintendent Locke OF the Indian
school at Blackfoot reports l73 scholars
in attendance, only lacking two. OF hav-
ing the school capacity.
j. c. Neeley of Weiser has gone to Glib
hons, Neb., with II ears of sheep. The
freight on the sheep was $2250.
J. NJ. Dixon and party of Northern Pa
cifc surveyors left Juliaetta for upper
Clearwater. This makes the third out
fit in there, says the Press.
The contract has been awarded by the
Vineland company for bridge across
the Snake river, the total cost to be Sll0,-
600.
The state treasurer of Idaho complains
that called warrants are not promptly
presented for payment. Of the last call
for some $4,000, only $500 has so fir
been paid.
K. +. Green has filed notice of location
of $4,000 inches additional water of the
Boise river to be run through the Boise
& Nampa Irrigation, Land 4 Lumber
Company's canal.
The Lewiston Tribune says: a large
number of Indians arrive in the city daily
on the train from Spalding The Indian
payment has supplied them literally with
cash, and they come to Lewiston to trade
and also enjoy the novelty Of ride on
the cars"
Postmistress Culbertson and Harry Rue
assistant postmaster at Burke. were ar
rested by the federal authorities last
week. The arrest is said to grow out
of the recent disappearance Of $ll0o
mostly money order funds. Two week.
ago Mrs. Culbertson reported the loss o
the money saying she had placed it it
An clubhouse while she went to Wallace
and on her return she found 1t gone.
\ settler from the reservation brought
an account to Troy OF an Indians fata
encounter with silver tip bear near Ka
miah last week, which tends to verif,
the report that bears are numerous il
those parts and are responsible to a grea
extent for the missing cattle that are be
ing complained about. The unfortunate
Indian was alone in the timber and arm
ed with a small % rifle when he met tn
bear, who showed fight at once. The In
dian commenced shooting, with little eff
feet beyond aggravating the bruin. wh'
rushed at him and after a hard strugel
succeeded in tearing the Indian to piece
and scattering his remains about in
terrible shape.