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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
BITUMINOUS COAL
FOUND IN ALASKA
Extensive Beds to Be
Developed,
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VICTORIA, March 29.-According to
advices received from the Aleutian
Peninsula great beds of rich bitUmin-
Gus coal have been discovered near the
seashore at Chignik Bay. The find was
made by the Chignik Bay Coal and
Fish Company, which is now preparing
TO open coaling stations on Akun Is
land and at Constantine Harbor on
Amchitka Island, one Of the outer
points of the peninsula
Amchitka is just half way between
this port and Yokohama and is said to
have a perfect harbor All the Oriental
liners on the northern route and those
running to st. Michaels pass in close
proximity to this port and with facili-
ties for coaling there it would mean no
small advantage TO them. BY coaling
there from 300 TO 400 more tons of
freight could be carried. Akun Island
is just inside Unimak pass and directly
in the line of Alaskan steamers. Coal
bunkers are to be erected there at once
and the necessity of carrying coal to
Dutch HarbOr will no longer exist. Al
ready arrangements have been made
with two of the largest companies to
coal there. The coal lands of the COM
pany have a frontage of a mile and a
acres. The outcroppings are within
fifty feet of high tide. The aggregate
of true coal veins really workable to-
gether is eight feet. The coal can be
put on ship, it is said, for 81 a ton.
The United States Government has
been investigating the Chignik find
Should it be able to use the coal it will
obviate the necessity of battleships and
transports running down to Honolulu,
nearly 1000 miles out of their way, to
coal Again, it would avoid the neces-
sity of carrying the large quantities Of
coal to Dutch Harbor for Government
use in coaling the Boring Sea patrol
fleet, as is done every year.
A. E. Dickerman, the mining expert
Of the Chignik Company, will leave for
the mines on Friday by the steamer
Cottage City, taking with him a force
of men to commence development, and
incidentally. take out $500 tons that
have been contracted for
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
FOR AN IMPORTANT
NAVAL STATION
Steps Being Taken by the War De-
partment for the Improvement
of Pearl Harbor.

NEW YORK, March "a Washing
ton special to the Herald says: Prepara-
tory to the establishment of an impor-
tant naval station at Pearl Harbor Ha-
wall, steps are being taken by the War
Department to improve the harbor.
Rear Admiral Walker, while in COM
mand of the Pacific station, made a care
full survey of the harbor, and with dredg-
ing, which he suggests, it is apparent
ample water can be secured leading TO a
spot well protected where he recon-
mended the naval station be located. In
the river and harbor act there is pro-
vision appropriating 100000 for complet-
ing the Improvement of the harbor. Rear
Admiral Walkers report will be turned
over to General Wilson, Chief of En-
gineers.
1 understand Rear Admiral Endicott,
Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks,
will recommend that Congress authorize
the construction of a stone dock at Pearl
Harbor, with the necessary repair shops,
so that repairs can be made to any yes
sci of the United States navy arriving in
Hawaiian waters.
General Wilson has also taken meas
ures to secure information respecting the
Notifications of Porto Rico and addition
al Notifications which should be con-
structed so as to protect the island.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
THE DAISY BELLIES
OUTPUT DECREASING
Ledge Has Widened to Two Feet, but
Is Not as Rich as the First
Strike

REDDING, March 2S.-W. NJ. Dale one
of the owners of the Daisy Belle mine of
Furnaceville, was in town on Monday
with another shipment of gold dust He
would not disclose the amount 1t is GER
tain however that the Daisy Belle is not
producing like it was a few weeks ago
when $S757 was pounded out in a hand NOR
tar in three days.
Dale says the ledge has widened to two
feet, the ore showing free gold in album
dance The only way the owners have of
extracting the precious metal is by hand
mortaring the ore, only the richest being
thus treated. The rest is piled on the
dumps while development work goes
steadily forward.
]. H. Moore bought third interest In
the prospect few days before the strike
was made for $50. Dale and Silence were
discouraged by the outlook, and when
Moore came along and offered a double
eagle for an interest they thought 1t
would be Just like getting 500 from home
An infusion of new blood. however. gave
the men courage to go ahead, and on the
third or fourth day they struck it. Moore's
third interest Melted him at least $500 in
three days on an investment of 500 and the
exercise of a little muscle.
1t is estimated that the miners have
several thousand dollars on the dumps
There is no opportunity to have the ore
milled nearer than Redding 1t will be
sacked and shipped, probably to San Fran
cisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
Work Of War Department Is
RELOCATED to Subordinate
Officials.
THAT TOUR OF CUBA
Has Left Washington at a Critical
Time, and His Absence is
Significant.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, March ga special to
the Journal from Washington says:
Has Secretary of War Russell Alger
War Department?
That he has is the belief of we'll
posted authorities in Washington, and
his absence in Cuba at this critical
juncture gives plausibility to the re-
port that he will not much longer be
a factor in the Cabinet.
The Secretary is in Cuba on what is
termed by courtesy "a tour of inspec-
theory that he has been compelled by
the administration managers to practi-
cally relinquish everything but his title
point to the fact that he is touring
through Cuba, where there is no proS-
pect of fight, and that he left here
at a time when the situation at Manila
was the absorbing question.
1t is said that the conferences at
Thomasville were uniformly unfavOra-
Bile to Alger, and that the President
was informed that Ayers retention in
the Cabinet was the greatest danger
now menacing the Republicans in the
next campaign.
The powers of which Secretary Alger
appears to have been Invested are
shared equally by Acting Secretary
MeikIejohn and Adjutant General Cor
bin.
Secretary Alger, it is said. may not
resign for some time because thus far
he has ignored all hints from the adj
ministratiOn that such a course would
meet unqualified approval, but il. seems
certain that he has relegated to subOr-
dinate officials the practical direction Of
affairs in the department of which he
is ostensibly the head.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
THREE LIBRARIANS NOW.
Peculiar Result of Los Angeles
Political Row

LOS ANGELES. March 29.-The mys-
FERROUS meeting of the Library Trustees
this afternoon has further complicated the
anomalous position which they and the
librarian occupy. At a secret session the
Trustees, ignoring the former resolution
appointing President DockWeiler librarian
pro tenn. and without resembling that or
der, adopted a resolution appointing Miss
Gleason librarian until the. further pleas
ure of the board, or until the incoming
board disposes of the matter in another
form.
Although Mrs. Harriet c. Wadleigh was
by. resolution removed from the position
of librarian and excluded from to-day's
session, she is still performing her duties
as If no order had been made vacating the
position Mrs. Wadleigh says she will con-
tinue to ignore all the acts of the board
and nothing that it can do will interfere
in the management or discipline of the
library.
Editor Willard of the Express, who was
elected librarian, has declined the honor,
but his friends say that at the proper
time he will be induced to accept the posi-
ton.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
Threatened. an Old Man.

STOCKTON. March 29.-William Seliner,
a milkman, was arrested this morning
and charged with assault with a deadly
weapon with intent to commit murder. He
drew a pistol and threatened to kill Isaac
Bearce, an old man who attempted TO i'm
pound Seliner's cows, they having come
on land leased by Bearce Poundmaster
Abbott, who is also deputy constable for
MeCloud's Addition a suburb of Stock
ton, where the trouble occurred, dis
armed Seliner and placed him under ar
rest. Seliner is regarded as a dangerous
man when aroused.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
COLLEGE PRESIDENT
GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT
Professor Andrew A. Miller of the
Lordsburg Institution Is

LOS ANGELES, March 29.-Professor
Andrew Edward a. Miller has been dis
missed from the presidency of Lordsburg
College by the board of trustees for al
legged licentious conduct.
President Miller was charged before the
board of the college and the official body
of the Church of the Society of the Ger
man Baptist Brethren, known in the
world as Dunkards, with having sus-
tanned improper relations with a young
woman prominent in the community, and
has been found guilty by both the col
the church.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
OBJECTED TO PAYING
FIVE DOLLARS A SEAT
Los Angeles Music Lovers Give the
Ellis Opera Company a Luke
warm Ranantinn

LOS ANGELES, March 29.-The superb
production of Carmen with De Lussan
in her great creation, was witnessed by
a half-filled house tonight. Critics unite
was superior to that of Faust" on the
great Melba night Notwithstanding the
Stellar features of the Ellis Opera Com
financial success, as the box office re-
ceipts contrary TO expectations. are
short $500. Many causes conspired to
create this void in the exchequer, the
principal one being that the performances
were given during Holy Week, the final
days of prayer in Lent and that many
lovers of music demurred to paying IS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
New Orleans Races

NEW ORLEANS. March 29.-Weather cool
and clear: track fast Three favorites won.
Results
One and a sixteenth miles, selling-Miss Ross
won. Bishop Reed second Rushfields third
Time, 1:49.
Six and half furongs-Hobart won, Old
Fox second, Dandy II third Time, 1:22.
Mile and five furlongs, selling-Sadie Levy
won Dr. Marks second Jim Conway third.
Time. 251.
Mile and an eighth, handicap-Egbart won.
Judge Steadman second. Double Dummy third.
Time, 1851.
Seven furIongs. selling-zolo Won Douster-
swivel second Mamie L third. Time 1870.
Six furlongs, selling-Bertha Nell won. Sim
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
AsToR rs A FOREIGNER.
Waldorf, Therefore, Escapes
Some Customs Investigations

NEW YORK. March 2s.--WTlliam Wal
dorf Aston, when he arrived here to-day
on the White Star liner Majestic in an
swer to the interrogatories of the customs
officials. described himself as foreipnaT
and. a resident Of Great Britain. This. re-
ply relieved him Of answering such cues
tons as are required by law to be nat 70
returning Americans regarding purchases
made while abroad. Mr.. Astor refused IN
be interviewed. In the course of week
he expects to be on his way hack to Eng
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
Protest of the Germans.

CHICAGO. March 29-Every German
social, business, religious and political or
ganization in Chicago has been asked to
send delegates to a meeting to be held
here April II, having for its object the
formation of a permanent organization TO
protest against an Anglo-American alli-
ance The organization may become ma
tional in character, as its promoters have
been in communication with prominent
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in other cities.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
DEATHS AT SANTA CRUZ.
Two Pioneer Women Pass Away at
Ripe Old Age.

SANTA CRUZ, March 29-Mrs Isabella
Mcpherson who arrived in California
from New York in the early days, died
this morning, aged So years. She was the
mother of Duncan Mcpherson.
Mrs. Rebecca Platt Wellington. a native
of New York and 70 years of age. also
died to-day. For many years she con-
Quoted an academy in this city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
Haggin to Buy a Race Track.

LEXINGTON, Ky, March 29.-It is re-
ported tonight that ]. B. Haggin. the
millionaire turfman, will buy the Ken
lucky Association track at the sale to-
morrow. H. Knapp will arrive in the
morning at the head of a party of horse
men from New York It is thought thew
will be bidders for the track
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
Zoe Reav Knocked Out.

SACRAMENTO, March ED John
son of the Sacramento Athletic Club to-
night knocked cut Joe Reay of San Fran
have been a twenty-round contest. They
fought a twenty-round draw here a year
ago. Reay was outclassed. They weighed
in ar 15S mounds
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
COCHABAMA FALLS.
Bolivia's President Retires Before the
Insurgents.

LIMA. Peru, March 29.-According to
advloes as TO the insurrection in Bolivia
the Tederalists. or insurgents, have occu-
pied the city Of Cochabama. capital of
the department of the same name. and
General Alonzo, the President. has re.
turned with the Government troops to
Oruro his base Of operations.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
Reports by Wireless Telegraphy.

LONDON. March 29.-Accordlng to a
dispatch to the Daily Chronicle from Do
yer. Signor Marconi, whose successful ex-
periments with wireless biography
across the Straits of Dover have excited
the liveIiest interest, says he has received
an offer to report the Americas cup races
for certain American newspapers. He de-
clares that he could flash MESA geS across
the Atlantic if he had Eiffel towers on
each side
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
Death of a Famous Collie.

NEW YORK, March 29-J. Pierpont
Morgan's $4,000 collie Hurricane is dead at
Cragston Kennels, Highland Falls. The
animal caught cold a few days ago and
pneumonia rapidly developed. Hurri-
cane was one of the finest dogs in Mr..
Morgan's kennels,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
WILL RESUME BUSINESS.

SAN LUIS OBIsPo, March 29.-'rh- Of
fcers of the Commercial Bank have COM
plerf.d all the necessary arrangements
and the concern will open on Monday
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
Two New SMALLPOX Gases.

LOS ANGELES, March 29.-Tvo new
cases of smallpox developed to-day. One
was in house which has been in quar-.
antine for the past ten days The other
has been under suspicion by the Health
Department for several days. No deaths
were reported.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
San Francisco Lodge.

Tomorrow night San Francisco Lodge
No. 8, I. o. o. F.. will a its meeting elect
its repreSentauyes TO me grand lodge
gree.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
APPROVED BIZ SALISBURY.
British and Russian Spheres of Infu-
ence in China.

announces that the Marquis of Salisbury
approved the draft of the convention deal
ing with the Russian and British spheres
of influence in China and that the con-
vention awaits signature.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
.To. Cnre "a Cold la One Dav

Take Laxative Broplo QuipIne Tablets All
druggists refund the money II IT falls to cure.
go The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-08-05
Story of a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for
years by the chains of disease is the
worst form of slavery George ID.
Williams. of Manchester, Mich. tells
how such a slave was made free. He
SAYS: My wife has been so helpless
for i've wears that she could not turn
aver in bed alone After using two
1eottles of Electric Bitters. she is won
derfully improved and able to do her
own work. This supreme remedy
Tor female diseases quickly cures nery-
business. sleepleSsness. melancholy.
headache, Dackache, fainting and dir
" SPELLS This miracle-working med
lcine is godsend to weak, sick1y. run
down people Every bottle guaran-
Ieed- Only 80 cents. Sold by Jones
& Gibson. Druggists.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-08-05
The Homesteader.

1.-THE homesteader has been styled
the Pilgrim Father of Kansas. He
left the highways of travel and sought
the vast, open country. From the
line of timber skirting the stream, he
might gather a few logs to build his
cabi but more often he shaped his
habitation in or of the earth itself, IA
dugout or a sod house, the walls built
up OF strips of prairie sod turned over
by the pillow. the roof often covered
with mari or natural lime, as it was
called, from the bottom of the prairie
draw. Here with his wife and chill
dren. lived in the first hard years the
homesteader. under the vast sky, grit
about by an immense and remote hor-
izon- Ana not alone did the home
steader use the sod wherewith to rear
his residence and -outbuildings: the
prairie lumber yard had public uses
also. The first school house for the
settlers children was built of sod and
in the settlement of Jewell COUNTY. a
fort of sod fifty yards square with
walls seven feet high and four feet
thick was built; and within the en-
closure was dug the first well in the
county.
AT first the buffalo in their migra-
ton came near, wandering up to his
very door, but as the vast herds which
had furnished the Indians with food
and clothing for untold centuries,
without apparent diminution, re-
treated westward he followed them,
making an annual campaign against
them in his wagon which he loaded
with meat. When there was nothing
left of them save their bleaching
bones, lie gathered these up and haul
ed them to distant railroad station
where they accumulated in great
white piles. Thus he added to his
slender store of ready money. From
Hays City, in May. 1875. the shipment
OF bones amounted to twenty tons Il
aay.-Noble Prentis.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-08-05

A woman came in confessional to a
slandering her neighbors. The priest
promised her dissolution on condition
of her performing a penance. He
gave her thistle top and said: You
can take this thistle and scatter the
seeds all over the field" She went
and did SO and came back. Now, y
said the priest, s.gather up all those
seed" She said. Il can't" s.Ahr'
lie said, Il know you can.t neither
can you gather up the evil words you
spoke about your ueighbors. Elk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-08-05
Notice for Pubfieation-No. 1I775

Land ONCE at Wa-Ieeney. Kansas, ,
July ;, 1893.
Noricc is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inIen-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the L. S
Land Office at Wa-keeney. Kansas. ON
August p. 1899. viz:
Era Hit.
Homestead Entry No. 2l709 for the northwest
quarter quarter of section u. township IL
south. ra nEse p west OF the 9th p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to-prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiyH-
tion of. said land. viz:
William IL. Swiggett. Francis c. SwiGgett.
Herman EhricS and William Bower; all of
Collyer, kansas.
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-08-05

We have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in our home for many years
and bear cheerful testimony to its
value as medicine which should be
in every family. In coughs and colds
we have found it to be etficaciouS aud
in Group and whooping cough in chill
dren we deem it Indispensable
p. RITTER, 4127 Fairfax ave. st.
Louis. Mo. For sale by Jones & Glib
son.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-08-05
Notice for Publication No. n7e5.

LAID Office ut Wa-keeney. Kansas.
July ID. 1899.
Notice is hereby givcn that the following
named settler has filed notice of his iuten-
ton make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof Will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the Z. ;
Land Office at Wa-keeney. Kansas,
August 10 1899. viz:
John w. Smith,
Homestead Entry No. 22G46 for the south
west quarter of section Il. township IL south.
range y west of the 9Th p NJ.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion of. said land. viz:
james z. Mccall. Andrew J. McCollum.
Harley McCollum and William Lemke; all
of Walk eeney. Kansas.
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Notice for Publication-No. 1895.
Land ONCE at Wa-keeney. kan.
Tr1lx- K 1900

Llhu OIhct tU v a -kttll''y. HI 7
July IL. 1897
Notice is hereby given that the following
named sett Ter has filed notice of her inten-
tion To make final proof in support of her
claim. and that said proof Will be maze be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the T. =
Land Office at wa-Keeney. Kansas. on
August g. 1899. viz:
Emma L. Sweet,
Homestead Entry No. 2I5is. for the north
half OF the northwest quarter and the west
half of the northeast quarter of section Z.
township IL south, range - west of the 9th T.
M.
She names the following witnesses to provs
her continuous residence upon and cnltiya-
ton of. said land. viz:
John s Nelly. Edward w. LaRue. Andrew
J. McCoiium and Charles W. sweet: all of
W;I-keeney, Kansas.
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Notice for Publication No. n7e2.
Land Office at wa-keeney; Kansas.

:
July II. 1872 I
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her inten-
tion to make final proof in support of her
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the U. :.
Land Office ut WaKeeney. Kansas. on
August %. 1899, viz;
Elizabeth Roberts, formerly Elizabeth
BleVenS,
Homestead Entry No. 2i6s5 for the southwest
quarter of section =. township 9south. range
n west of the 9th L. NJ
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultixa-
tion Of said land viz:
Nicholas Hobbs and Addison Rush. of Hoo
gapvilic. Kansas: and Matthias Mccoy and
john Mccoy. of Leland, Kansas
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Notice for Publication. No. 1I7s1.
Land Office at Ma-Keeney. kan.
July IL. 1899

Land Office at Ma-Keeney. KAN
July IL. 1899 !
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her inteu-
ton make final proof in support of her
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the e. ;.
Land Office at Na-Kecney. Kansas. ON Au-
gust 49, 1883. viz:
Anna V. Robson,
Homestead Entry No. 243I0 for the northeast
quarter of section IL. township south.
range -. west of the 9th p NJ.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion of said land viz:
James Tunnel. Abraham l. Richardson.
William J. Richardson and Israel Roser; all
OF Browne1l. Kansas.
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Notice for Puhlication-No. 1177o.
Land office at wa-keeney KAN.

Land ONCE at Wa-keeney. KAN
June %, 1899
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his .inten-
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the T. :.
Land office at Wa-Keeney, Kansas ON
August L. 1892. viz:
Nicholas Hobbs.
Homestead Application No. PISS for the
south half of he northwest sluarteKand the
north half of the southwest quarter of sec
tion %. township 10 south. range "a west OF
the 9th p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiSa-
ton of. said land. viz:
Amos Bell. James W. Hanna and James A.
Kaufman: all of Hoganviils. KANSAS, and
Hugh Elliott, of CoIyer- Kansas
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