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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
OBJECT TO QUARANTINE
BY STATE OF TEXAS
Officials of Louisiana Preparing TO
Fight the Matter in the
Supreme Court
supreme court

AUSTIN, Texas. Oct. 9--Governor Say
ers to-day received a telegram from At
toruey General Milton J. Cunningham Of
Louisiana. notifying him that on October
Is the State Of Louisiana will apply TO the
Supreme Court of the United States for
a preliminary injunction to restrain the
State of Texas, her Governor and her
Health Officer. DR.. William Z. Blouut,
from establishing and maintaining an en-
barge on interstate commerce between
the State of Louisiana and the State OF
Texas, operated under the gutse Of quar-
autine. This proposed application Tor an
Injunction is the elimination OF constant
and vigorous protests that the business
men of New Orleans have made against
the maintenance Of yellow fever quaran-
tine by the State Of Texas against New
Orleans. At no tirue has Texas main
tanned a quarantine against the state OF
Louisiana, and Governor Sayers and Al
torney General Smith are confident OF de-
feating the injunction application on tnat
Attorney General Smith will leave TO-
morrow for Washington 20 represent this
State IN the case. The Southern Pacinc
and the Texas and Pacific railway COM
panies and the two Texas and New Or
leans lines viii support the Texas quar-
antiue by means Of afidavtts as TO It's ne
cessity Attorney General Smith also
takes the position that no state mas the
legal right to question or interfere with
the police powers of another State
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
INTERPRETERS
NOW ON TRIAL
Prisoners Initiated the
Revenue Stamp.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct 9-Intarest in
the celebrated revenue stamp counter
feiriug conspiracy. uuaarrhed about six
months ago by the United States secret
service and which resulted in the arrest
OF eight men. one d Government empIoye
and Two formerly in the service OF the
T. T-1tred States, was revived today. when
Judge Mcpherson in the United States
District Court. The accused are. Ex-
United States District Attorney Euery P.
Ingham. his law partner and former As
ststant District Attorney, Harvey x
hewitt; Samuel Dowuey. Deputy Col
Iector Of Internal Revenue for the Ian
caster District. ". NJ Jacobs and W. l.
keudig cigar manufacturers OF LaDcas-
ter : B Bredel. Uacht1Isr. Of Camden.
\. !. . Arthur :. Taylor, euEraver, Of THIS
city, and James Burns, foreman IN ia
The discoveries Of the Secret Service Bu-
reau in connection with the counIerIeI ting
plot first gained publicity on April = last
were arrested. Jacobs and kendig were
charged with making an immense guam
tiry OF internal revenue stamps which
they used en- their cigar boxes. and the
counterfeit Monroe head, $le0 silver GER
titicates. the engraving on which was 50
perfect as ID cause the Treasury Depart
ueur 20 call IN the entire issue or the
note. Jacobs was held in SO, 900 and Ken
dig in SIS 600 bail Burns was charged
with aiding and abetriEg Jacobs and Ken
dig He was committed in default Of SIS
Coo Samuel VI. Dowuey was next appre-
hended, charged with accepting brtbes
from Jacobs and kendig. His bail was
S25. .0G0. Taylor and BredeI we're arrested
on the charge Of making the plates Tor
the counterfeit money and stamps
Two partly finished plates for $50 and $50
notes were found in their workshops II
this citv while the plate for the Monroe
head note and those from which the bogus
stamps we're printed we're later found IN
the Jacobs Lancaster factory Ingham
and hewitt were arrested on the charge
Of attempting 20 bribe a United States
secret service operative. Each furnished
$1,000 bail
District Attorney Beck asked that the
bills Of indictment against Ingham and
hewitt be consolidated and their counsel,
A s Shields not objecttng this was done
Shields then entered plea Of not guilty
for his clients, stating that they were
charged only with nisdemeaEOrs. The
jury was quickly drawn and the case
against Ingham and hewitt was taken up
District Attorney Beck opened with an
address 10 the Jury outlining the Govern
uent-s case and giving the history Of the
conspiracy from its inception to the ar
rest Of the ConsptratOrs.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
CLAIMS ARISING FROM
SAMOAN TROUBLES
Conference Between the Representa-
tive of This and the English
GOV Verumeur-

WASHINGTON. Oct a-Mr. Tower,
Charge d'Araires of Great Britain, con
terred with acting Secretary OF State Hill
to-day relative 70 the payment Of claims
filed against the three governments sig
natory 70 the Berlin treaty as the result
Of the recent Samoan trouble.
Many claims for indemnity have been
fled with the British Government by its
subjects resident in Samoa whose prop
erry was damaged by the operations Of
the natives, and il is understood that the
German claims amount TO 4 large sum.
There are few Americans IN Samoa, and
the claims fled are few. The German and
British Governments are said 70 have
agreed 20 arbitrate the claims.
While this Government is favorable %
the principle of arbitration. II does not
propose, where its claims are so few and
small in amount, 10 be put IN q position
where II may have TO give an equal share
for the settlement Of the claims Of the
citizens Of other Governue euts. Besides.
IL * said that the United States Is not re-
spCCStble for the damage committed, and
former Chief Justice Chambers, IN an
Identical report 70 the three Governments,
held that the Germans were responsible.
The high Joint Samoan Commission made
10 provision for the settlement Of claims.
leaving this matter 70 the three Govern
-uaUtS 70 detsrnfna
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
MUT|NY QUELLED
BY CONSUL HARRIS
Attacked the Ringleader
on the Newport.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

YOKOHAMA. Sept 25.-The Twentieth
Kansas has come and gone, adding ma
terialIy TO the very favorable Impression
made by all the American troops who
have passed through here on their home
ward way.
The one man who has been the center
of attraction has, Of course, been General
Funston His modest bearing and strong
personality have made him as great 4
IA avorite among the citizens as he mani
festly IS among the men OF his own rcgi-
ment
The war has developed another hero.
this time IN the person Of United States
Consul Harris Of NagasakL The occa-
sion. sad 10 say, was one OF the most dis
credItable episodes OF the war. The
transport Newport. on its hOmeward
voyage, had on board q large contingent
Of discharged soldiers. These men ind
ing that thew outnumbered the rest Of
the passengers and filed with an over
whelmi1g sense OF the reacqulred Cttt-
zenship carried things with a high hand.
Dissatisfied with their accommodations
they practically took possession OF the
ship, and driving the officers from their
quarters Installed themselves therein.
On arrival at Nagasald Consul Harris.
being apprtsed OF the affair, went on
board with four japanese policemen
The Consul Is little deaf. and on
boarding the Newport was net by the
leader OF CQe Cl4LLQeeES WITH the gueS-
ton, Are you the Consul Of the United
States" Owing to his affection the Con-
sui was compelled 10 ask his tnterroga tor
to repeat his question several times,
which the mutineer did, each time In 4
louder voice.
The same tactics were prevalent dur
ing the entire episode turning scene.
which otherwise might have been dra-
matte and effective, into something
which appealed broadly 70 the American
sense OF humor. The fact that he was
the Consul being finally eIiCited the lead
Ct said 10 him, every word having TO be
constantly repeated in louder tones: You
Just keep yourself oat of this affair We
ara free Americans and now have things
on board this boat as we want them and
We propose 10 keep them there I have
hundreds Cf men at my back. As this
assertion was at last shouted into the
ear Of the Consul be said. You are the
leader Of these men, are you2 Well, you
are Just the man I want" With that the
consular hand descended on the ring
leaders collar and the consular foot
curIed around the leaders, legs. tripping
him on deck and the American citizen
was passed into the keeping of the four
little Japanese policemen amid the pIaud-
its of every one on board, including the
uuLineers themselves
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
THE HIGHEST OBJECT

Of the art Of advertising is 10 correctly
inform the public Of the merits Of any
article, and truthful statements always
prove most effective in time. The val
liable reputation acquired by the Calf
fsrnia Fig Syrup Co. by reason Of the
excellence Of the pleasant laxative rem
edy. Syrup Of Figs, which il n1anufac-
lures, confirms the statement which the
company freely makes, that the best
Of remedies only should be used when
required by the human system. II a
laxative remedy is required the most
gentle and efFectuaI-Syrup Of Figs
should be given the preference over the
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
ST. IGNATIUS SODALITY
WILL ATTEND IN A BODY
Well Known Organization VIII Have
9 Special Night at the Youths
Directory Fair


There IS no diniruti0n in the crowds
which attend the Youths Directory ba-
"a az at the League Of the Cross armory.
Market street. near Tenth Last night
--e booths, made attractive by the pretty
articles tasrafUlIy displayed, did e rush
ing business The pIeadIngs OF the ladies
n charge are irresistible, and the visitors
20 the fair never leave witholr giving
some OF their money 70 the good cause.
The bazaar viii close on Saturday even
ing next, and the friends Of Father Crow
ley ard his band OF enthusiastic workers
are hOCktuZ there in large numbers. Each
r ghL during the week an Interesting pro-
Eraume VIII be presented and ought 70
prove an additional incentive 70 others 70
visit the fair
Last night the ladies' q St Anthony 5
booth held a night az hOme.' In honor
q the occasion the League Of the Cross
band played selections and an interest
ing prCErauuue was rendered.
Tonight the St. IgUatius Sodality, num-
oerinE d00 men, viii attend in & body.
James r Kelly president OF the Fiberuia
Bank and pre1eCr OF the sodaiiry ap-
uealed 10 the members 70 visit the fair
and resolutions were adopted IN favor Of
the entire organization going there to-
night II vii be a red-Letter night at the
fair. A special programme for the enter
rai1Uenr of the s0dality has been ar
ranged.
The rsfreshuert booth. n charge Of
Mrs LawIer. IS still doing a rushing bust
ness. The "a- home" given By Miss Nc
Carthy last Saturday afternoon was we'll
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
NlCARAGUAh CANAL
CONCESSIONS LAPSE
Maritime Company Shortly TO Lose
It's Rights, but VIII Make No
Effort for Renewal

WASHINGTON, Oct s,-Thursday will
see the expiration Of the concession
granted 70 the Maritime Canal Company
by the Nicaraguau Government for the
construction Of the Nicaraguan canal,
and on the same date the concession
granted by the ZeIaya Government 10
Messrs. Eyre and Cragtn viii begin
There IS 10 intention on the part OF the
officials 10 interfere to secure renewal
of the Maritime ComPauy's concession.
All matters relating TO the canal, ex-
cept the abrogatton Of the Clayton
BuIwer treaty, viii remain in statu quo
until the Isthmian Canal Commission has
reported. Persistent rImors are current
in official circles that those interested in
time Company intend 10 consolidate their
interests. BY such q move IL IS said the
Maritime Company's interests would be
partly protected, while the Eyre-Cra gin
Syndicate would be able 70 secure the
rights held by the Maritime Company in
Costa Rfca, where the concession does
not expire until January, 1901 The Costa
Pican Government is averse TO extending
the concessions or granting new one.
preferring that the United States shall
build the canal rather than private cor
pOratign Until the Alaskan boundary
question IS disposed Of the authorities
viii not consider the Clayton-BuIWer
treaty. When an agreement on Alaska IS
reached Secretary Hay may renew nego-
tiations for the abrogatiop Of the canal
ccrrra7rFCr
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
RELICS OF ANCIENT
EGYPT FALL In RUINS
Nine Columns OF the Great Hypos-
tyle Hall of the Temple Of FL
Karniah Collapse

CAIRO, Oct. 9.-News has just reached
here Of the fail OF nine coIums Of the
Great Hypostyle Hall Of the Temple Of
FL Karniak, built by ZeCee, Dynasty XIX,
one of the most magnificent and ceIebrat-
ed relics OF the architecture Of ancient
The great hall of FL Karniak- which is
the most notable Of the monuments Of
Thebes of its class. is 10 feet long and
329 feet wide The stone roof, now par
TALLY in ruins, was originally supported
by 134 columns. the IOftiest of which were
nearly seventy feet high and about
twelve feet in diameter. It was built oy
Zetee and scuIptured partly in his reign
work upon it being continued. by his son
and successor. Ramesis IL
The hall commemOrates not in its
lures the magnifcence and power Of the
two PharaOhs. The sculptures Of the in
terror walls represent these monarchs
making offerings to the gods.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
INTERESTS THE COAST.
Postal Changes, Army Orders and
Pensions Granted.

WASHINGTON Oct s.-Ex-Speaker
Thomas B. Reed appeared before the Su-
preme Court to-day as counsel for the
Pacific Coast Steamship Company vs.
Bancroft, Whitney & Co. et al. On ac-
count Of an absence of quorum the case
went over. This IS an appeal from a
decision Of the Ninth Circuit Court
a Post0ffce has been established at
Crater, Mono County and A j. MattIy
has been appointed Postmaster. Postal
service between CloverdaIe and Boone
vile will be discontinued after October
l9 Charles L. Burns was to-day appoint
ed Postmaster at Black Mountain San
brook. resigned; also John S. Covert at
Lewis, Mariposa County, vice J. F. Jones,
Army orders: BY direction of the Sec
retary Of War First Lieutenant Benjamin
II Hartshoru Jr-. Ninth Infantry, is re
Heved from recruiting duty at Jersey
Cftv and will proceed 10 San Francisco
for duty Acting Assistant Surgeon Stan
Springs 10 relieve Captain Robert s,
Woodson Captain Woodsou upon being
thus relieved viii proceed to San Fran
cisco Private John NoIl, hospital corps.
now on furlough at Preside, San Fran
cisco, viii report 70 the surgeon n
charge. general hospital. at that post.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California. OrtginaI-JerrT Thomas,
Los Angeles S6, Edward Sourer. San
Francisco. s6; George Haziet, Bishop. Sc;
John W RItTft, San Francisco. So. In
creas-WiIiiam ". StiIlWeIl, Santa Bar
bara So to $, James 3. FairchlId Oak
land. $16 20 ST: Joseph N. Clark, Veter-
ans Home. Napa. $14 to 81 Original
widows etC.-Aunie Haziett. Bishop. s..
Oregon: Original = Berry Buckner,
earns. ST. Iucrease-Tipton Marion. tt
gardville SO to S12
Washington: Ortgiua-AuseI H. Brown.
Gig Harbor s6. Original widows, etc
FrisderilSe Lenter. Seattle, s.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10

old time cathartics and liver medicines,
which were disagreea5le to the taste
and frequently injurious as we'll The
more one takes Of salts and pills the
more cOnstipate the system becomes;
while on the other hand one enjoys both
the method and results when Syrup of
Figs is taken Ii is pleasant and re-
freshjng 70 the taste and acts gently
Yet promptly on the kidneys liver and
bowels; CIeanses the system effectuaI-
". dispeIs colds, headaches and 3evers
and overcomes habituaI constipation
permanently; also biItousness and the
many Ills resulting therefrom The
great trouble with all other purgatiyes
and aperients is not that they fail to
act when a single dose is taken. but
that they act too violently and inva-
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10

riabIy tend 10 produce a habit of
body requiring constantly augmented
doses.
The excellence Of Syrup of Figs is due
not only to the originality and simpIic-
ity of the combination, but also 10 the
care and skill with which it is manu-
factured By scientific processes known
only to the California Fig Syrup Co,
and therefore We wish 10 impress on all
the importance OF accepting the true
and original remedy only. When buy
ing note the full name of the company
California Fig Syrup Co.-prtnted on
the front OF every package
In the process OF manufacturing the
pleasant family laxative made by the
California Fig Syrup Co, and named
Syrup Of Figs, figs are used, as they
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10

are pleasant to the taste. but the me-
dtcinaI properties of the remedy are
obtained from an excellent combfna-
tion of plants known to be medici-
naIly laxative and TO act most
benefcially.
AS the true and original remedy
named Syrup Of Figs is manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co. only. a
knowledge Of that fact will assist in
avoiding the worthless limitations man
ufactuTed by other parties. The high
standing Of the California Fig Syrup
Co. with the medical profession, and
the satisfaction which the genuine
Syrup Of Figs has given 10 millions Of
families make the name Of the COM
pany a guarantee of the excellence Of
its remedy
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
Jockey KILLED AZ Chicago.

CHICAGO. Oct. 81 Boyd a we'll
known steepIechase rider was killed at
Hawthorne today. The accident occurred
in the third race, q steeplechase- AS the
horses swung toward the fence Boyd
swerved his mount. Globe Il with the
seeming intention Of carrying CheesemIte
cut Of the course He succeeded but
Globe II crashed against the wing of the
hurdle and turned q complete somersauIt.
C1lid!Cg with and knocking down Three
Forks and crushing Boyd So badly that
he died while being conveyed To the hos
piraL The judges, ignorant u the extent
Of Boyd injuries. investigated the &c
ton OF BOYD IN crowding CheesemIte out
OF the course and ruled him of the track
before the news Of the unfortunate jock
eys death was received.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
RAILWAY MANAGER
PASSED TO HIS END
Death Of Thomas Lord kinball
Who Held High Positions
en- Various Lines.

OMAHA Eebr., Oct. g-Th0mas Lord
KImbau, the veteran railroad manager,
died at his home to-day after a short i'll
ness He was born October 1. 1881, at
Buxton Ne In 1857 he moved to Gin
Ciunau where he entered the service Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad. where he soon
rose to q high rank in the service In ISL
he was called 70 Omaha To assume the
duties OF general passenger and ticket
agent OF the Union Pacific Railroad, q
position he held for ten years, when he
was made general traffic manager, retain
ing the place until the Gf0uld-DI-lOn syudi-
cate gave up the control Of the property
Mt ktmbau was then recognized a The
abIest railroad manager in the West. Ills
iuves tmenrs proved fortunate and he
amassed a competence. In I.55 he mar
ried Mary Porter Rogers. q native OF New
Hampshire, who. with two sons and TWO
daughters. survive him. His daughter
Frances Is the wife Of George w. Hol-
dredge. general manager OF the B, and VI.
r R, and Thomas R, q son, IS the we'll
known architect
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
SURVEY OF GRAND CANYON.
Engineers to Travel Through the
Great Bend Region Of Texas.

HiI Of the United States Cfeodetic Survey
and party. who are making an official
survey Of the great bend region of Texas.
left Preside Texas two days ago on their
voyage through the Grand Canyon Of the
Rio Csr2Hde-
With the exception Of Mexican guide
who accompanies them they are the first
persons to undertake a trip through the
CANYON. Recent heavy rains have caused
q big rise in the Rio Grande ard ali the
Journey can be made by boats The Mex
lean guide says the trip IS fun OF peril
and there are many wonderful things 10
he seen In the canyon. The party will
make their exit from the canyon near Del
Rio. about 29o miles below Preside the
S-errinr mint
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10

sold to satisfy a mortgage few months
ago and the spiritualists bought 1t from
the Security Bank for s16.500
Mrs. Sleeper, who is a devout follower
Of sptrftualism, a few years ago gave
S64 0G0 for its advancement. creating what
is known as the Sleeper trust fund AT
the last State convention the San Jose
Union obtained permission TO invest part
of the funds and the purchase to-day was
their choice. The building is centrally
located and originally cost in the neigh
borhood Of 81, Coo. The name of the build
ing will be changed TO the Temple OF
Spfrttualism Mrs. Sleeper is now an
inmate Of the Pratt Home and her recep-
ton on the 18th inst will also celebrate
her etghty-hfth birthday.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
SITUATION CRITICAL
I'M VENEZUELA
ENJOYS Fail to Reach Satisfactory
Terms, and Revolution May
Once More Break Out.

Special Gable 70 The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyrighted, 1893, by James Cor
don Bennett
CARACAS, Venezuela. Oct s-Seuor
Matos VINO was sent by President An
drade as envoy to the revolutionary
leader. General Ciprtano Castro. has re-
turned here The results obtained by his
interview with General Castro are unaC-
ceptable to the Government, and the stu
alton is again becoming very critical The
armistice between the contendtug forces
is reported TO have terminated.
The German training ship Nike has ar
rived at La GUayra.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
improved Train Service.

Los ANGELES. Oct. 9-The Santa Fe
Railway will Increase lis transcorti-
mental train service during the coming
winter. putting on four limited trains be-
tween this city and Chicago instead OF
three, as formerly. The time vii also De
cut down the run between Los Angeles
ard New York being made in three days,
twsnry-uue and half hours. The drs-
craiu VIII leave Chicago November &,
first limited Will leave Los Angeles No
vember Il Limited trains viii leave Chi
caEo on Tuesdays Wednesdays Thurs
DAYS and Saturdays and Los Angeles
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and sun
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atLnded, but no one was fortunate
eno-gh TO carry away the nagnifcently
frosted cake. On Wednesday afternoon
SlIss Oleson viii entertain her friends
she will be assisted by the other pretty
members OF the booth. Chicken will be
served in three different styles in honor
OF the occasion On Saturday afternoon
the Misses Lawler will receive their
friends Shamrock salad will be the
piece de resistance
Friday night. and special arrarganea-s
are being made 70 properly receive the
members Of the weII-knowu organIza ton
Lhe contest for Sheriff IS exciting 4
great deal of interest. John Lackmann.
the Republican candidate for the Office.
Is leading jeremiah Deasy, the Democrat
lc candidate. BY small margin. All the
6ooths are doing we'll, but It Is hoped the
friends Of the ladies' IL charge Will help
them TO do better
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
A Heavy Sentence

FRESNO, Oct. &C. Clark. an ex-eou-
Wet. whose real name has never been as
cerLaned. was sentenced by Judge Webb
this morning 10 serve thirty years at San
Quentin for d brutal and felOnious assault
committed here a few weeks ago. Clark
is 35 years of age, and with good be-
haviOr credits under the Goodwin act Will
reduce his sentence TO eighteen years and
two months.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
HOME FOR sPIRTUALIsTs.
Young Mems Christian Association
Building at San Jose Pur-
chased.

SAN JOSE, Oct. s-The First Spiritual
Union OF this city is now the possessor of
magnificent home and VIII dedicate the
same on October &c ov reception to Mrs
Euuice 5. Sleeper. the donor. The deed
went on record to-day by which the
Young Mems Christian Association build
ing on Second street. between St John
and Santa Clara streets. became the prop
erry Of the spiritualists. The building was
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
THANKSGIVING Show.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, OCT. g.
Treasurer Letter to-day completed ar
raugements whereby the Stanford
Thanksgiving show viii be given in the
Tivou ODzra-bouse- The student body
charters the whole seating capacity of
the house while the TIv0ii management
provides rhe entertainment, introducing
Stanford Specialties.
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Thornton Sentenced.

Los ANGELES, Oct. 8 Franklin
Thornton the Pasadena ex-assis-aut
postmas sler. has been seuterced 70 three
TEARS IN San Quentin penireutiSry by
United States District Judge NEeIburn.
Thornton was found guilty OF embezzlI1g
1852 worth 5f Government stamps while
employed in the Pasadena P0stoflee-