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The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14
Bullshead Breakfast.

The Society of Old Friends, under the
direction of J. P. Groom, A. c. Cunning
ham. DIR. F. f. Lord. Armand Barber
Commodore James Packer, Harold Uns-
worth, Dr. Ernest Heymans, Fred Raabe,
Captain Otto Leuders. DR.. j. w. Hamil-
ton, Charles Croxford, James Markland
of arrangements, will have a bullshead
breakfast at Colma on Sunday, the 2Sth
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14
Medals for Volunteers.

The grand officers of the Native Sons OF
the Golden West and fifteen members OF
the order held meeting in the organiza-
tons building last evening for the pur-
pose of arranging for the presentation OF
medals to California soldiers and sailors
who volunteered for service in the late
war with Spain. Chairman Creamy was
empowered to appoint number of com
mittees, and they are to report at the next
meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14
Presbvterian Jubilee.

The Golden Jubilee of the First Pres
byterian Church, corner Van Ness ave-
nue. and Sacramento street, will be OBJ
served to-day. In the morning the pastor.
DR.. Mackenzie, will preach a sermon on
pilgrims and Pioneers" AS this is the
oldest Protestant church in the city. there
will be a popular meeting and praise SER
vice in the evening, at which his Honor
the Mayor James D. Phelan, William NJ.
Pierson, George D. GRAY and Judge Slack
will speak on Times Past and Present -
All are invited to these services.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14

Ida Steinberg. a girl IS years of age,
was found wandering along Stockton
street yesterday morning without hat or
jacket As she seemed demented she was
sent to the City Prison and later to the
Receiving Hospital. She said she came to
this city in March last by the steamer
Arcadia from Oregon. She had two
friends in the city, Mrs. Leonard and
Mrs. Paulson. but she could not tea
where they lived
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14

MAGUIRE & GALLAGHER-Jame G.
Mcguire (ex-Congressman) and James L.
Gallagher (ex-City and County Attorney
have moved their law offices to the Par
rott Bldg, S25-S55 Market Tel South 2l5.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14

No house should be without DR..
Sarsfield's anti-inf1ammation salve It is
especially valuable in treating diseases
of children. For sale by all druggists.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14

Ladies' tailor-made suits, fur capes cloalss.
Credit. M Rothschild 211 sutter. ROOMS g.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14

ELITE FRENCH CHINAwARE DAY.
Some articles cut so per cent.
Some articles cut so per cent.
ODDS AND ENDS, HALF PRICE.
GREAT AMERICAN IMPORTING TEA co
Stores Everywhere.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14

The engines of a first class man-of-war
cost about 500 .000
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14
A Demented Girl.

"Pegamoid" gold. latest. best, perfect paint:
sample bottle Csc Pegamoid, 6S Chronicle bldg
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14

~ P. HUNTINGTON'S tenth an
nual banquet to the officials of
the Southern and Central Pa
~ cific companies took place last
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the inundation Of the city can be

whereby the inundation Of the city can be
prevented.
Another work which the department, has
completed was that under the direction Of
Prof. Cook. Of New Jersey. who during his
researches discovered that the shore Of
New Jersey was sinking at the rate OF two
ensack. y. j.. was, 40 years ago. an I'm
mense cedar forest Today 1t is threatened
with humiliation within few years. Al
rssay the sal, water. rising a where ere once
and unless measures are taken at once
the WORSE may come to pass Other dis
trfcts on The Atlantic coast are In a similar
condition. although none Is no bad and
there Is no need for Immediate alarm.
Regarding the Pacific coast. Prof. Gilbert
says;
IN the Columbia valley az far as the Cas-
cades. found some Interesting data,
which. however. l am not at liberty to
make public. In fact. must so further
think the Pacific coast will prove as bad
a. the Atlantic, for the reason that the
water front land is higher. The West mas
not been settled very long. and conse-
Quently We have AT present no data re-
garting II. and do not know whether II IL
sinking or rising. II sinking. then some
thing must be done 10 protect what marsh
and lowsand you have here. or II will ultl-
ma,eiy GO under the ocean On aecoun.
Of the high coasts, the influences here
would not be 50 great.
1T rarely happens that you can tell on
first investigation whether the land is go.
ing up or down. There must be a record
Of the conditions OF tide and land from
time To time. To tell whether the land il
rising or not Is not difficult When this
is the case the shore lines and beach Inc
recetie. The waves consequently have re-
coded. and II = much easier. There has
never been any survey taken OF the Pacific
coast as yet. but from now on there will
be from time 10 time. These reports, X
given cut. Will be interesting.
This scientific research has FOR it's OBJ
ject the protection OF coast property and
is OF value to large engineering enter
prises.
Il win remain at work here until ocso-
Der and then return to Washington. I do
not expect 10 complete my work as far
as Southern California by that time but IL
VII De taken I'D later -
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Prof q. X. Gilbert, Of the United States
geological survey, arrived In the city yes
terdAy from Washington and today viii
begin Q work of importance on this coast,
extending from Seattle to San Diego. Cal.
His mission is TO ascertain whether or not
the Pacific coast II sinking into the Pacific
ocean. or on the other hand, II II has risen
out Of the ocean TO any extent.
The sea coast. al the world over. either
rises or falls and on the work OF this de-
partment Of the government and the data
gathered, many Of the greatest engineer
ing enterprises are inaugurated- Prof. Gil
bert returned from Alaska two weeks ago
where he went with the Hartman party.
On communicating with the department he
was assigned to this station
II was Prof. Gilbert who. two years ago.
made geological survey OF the great lakes
and found that while the land bordering on
some portions Of the lakes had come up,
out of the water, the low lands, upon
which the city Of Chicago IL built are
sinking at the rate Of one foot in century.
II this state Of affairs continues It WIN
only be a matter Of time until Chicago u
under water as the land - barely above
high water mark at the present time.
While this has not heretofore been given
any extended publicity engineers OF the
great city by the lakes are already at
work. 1t = said. TO devise ways ana means
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Alaska this year, and two-th.rds Of II
from Seattle.
what emphasizes the neglect OF our
government of these waters IL the splen-
did system OF lights and buoys In Brit
ish Columbia Several lights are i'm
perativeiy necessary on the route to
SkaEway. The winter navigation. with
the long. dark nights. binding snow
storms and the treacherous currents.
makes the trip to Skagway perhaps more
difficult To the navigator than any In
the world.
''There are several points where lights
would be Of immense assistance TO the
tain. hrst officer and pilot Of the City
OF Seattle separately to give me the SIX
NEST importan. points for lights. and
without consultation they all agreed
One was afserward added to this list.
Northeast point Mary island-From q
position OF Boat Harbor point light
on this point would be guide to Mary
course magnetic, avoiding Black rock
and Whale rock. Vessels south bound
could haul to southwark when light be-
came open TO eastward 81 Twin islands
NV. by w. y w. course from Ship is
land in Clarence strait. marking the
turning pein, for sttskeen strait and To-
bound could run on bearing Of the light
from the month OF Ssickeen strait at a
distance Of ten miles
Southeast Five Fingers island, In Fred.
er.ck sound~~Sessels nerth-bound, when
the light opened clear OF Cape Fansnaw
could clear bird rocks. When south
bound could clear Northwest FIVE Fin.
Donald rock II IL one course Sc. y s.
for shsrsy-five miles down stephens pas
sage 10 this light.
ssSentinei island. Lynn canai--A light
on this island would he guide 10 clear
pounfis.one reck and Vanderbilt reef
To north bound vessels II would be
miles: bound south from of Point Shcr-
man nineteen miles.
.uard island. Clarence strait. at
north entrance q Tongass narrows-
from OF Ship island fourteen miles. and
vessels from sea could also use light
for guide TO entrance 81 Tengass mar.
rows The same tight would be usefu!
mines
.puln, Resrras-A light would mark
the turning Paint from Lynn canal TO
10 vessels bound TO Sitka or the west
ward
Mr. wyekor suggested that the press-
dent APPOINT n committee 10 draw an "A
petition "a the lighthouse board. Ges the
Endorsement ard Influence OF the steam
shtn sas,ean MES Insurance companies
and wholesale houses engaged In the
Alaskan trade. and then send comics TO
the senators ard representatives In corr
grs~s and ether influential PERSONS rs
"Tne government cannot expend s'ns sss
more ativarsaEeouS.y than In erecting
these lights. he said.
President Graves appointed the follow
ing sonuaastce 10 work ca the lines su.-
w~xfeg: Lieut. A. n wvcko1 J.
Smith Cart Richard f'hiieost Charles
T., Peabody ami George H. H-ge%e-
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STEAMER DuRIGo FRon ALASKA.
Brings Down Many Passengers and
475,OOO In Gold Dust.

The steamer Dirigo arrived from Skag-
way yesterday afternoon with good
list OF passengers and a full cargo OF
freight. The amount Of gold brought
out by those on board IL estimated at
about $4,000. One Of the wealthiest pas
sengers was Charles Hanson, who
brought out several sacks weighing
about 10000.
The Dirigo brings the last passengers
out from Dawson. They report that the
forest fires along the White Pass rail-
road have been thoroughly extfnguished
and no damage other than that reported
has been done.
Three weeks ago a party OF three
miners who were crossing the river Just
below Dawson on a raft were drowned.
No one coming down on the Dirigo knew
their names. but II was said at Dawson
that the men drowned were from Cali
forn!a and that they were brothers They
were not among the fortunate and were
coming out Of the interior to return home
The Dirigo brought down Us tons OF
sailed and canned salmon The fish
catch on the Alaskan coast has been
enormous, and reports have 1t that at
several Of the trans the catch had to be
relieved for fear of bursting the traps.
At Dawson. on August l, John de
Mango who was interested In several
mining propositions on the various
creeks. fell from the side OF n mountain
and broke his neck. He IL supposed to
have been worth a considerable amount
OF dust. The passenger list OF the Dirigo
Ia ne follows.
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LIGHTHOUSES FOR ALASKA.
Sir Laghfs Wln De REQUIRED Along
the InlaaA Passage % Mako Navi-
gotion safe The Government
CeulA Probably spenA olooyoo0.

The subject Of mariners' needs In Alas
kan waters was ably discussed by Lieut..
A b. WyckoR 1T the meeting OF the
Chamber OF Commerce yesterday after
noon. with the result that q committee
Of prominent citizens was appointed TO
take up the matter with the lighthouse
board and other government officials to
see II something could not b done to
make those waters safer for navigation.
In presenting his idea the lieutenant
said.
~ have Just returned from . trip to
Alaska and was greatly surprised to
southeastern part Of the territory. con-
sidering the dangerous nature Of those
waters and the large commerce passing
through them. ] have been told that
0.ooo tons Of freight has been sent to
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Dawson Is the only city in the world ac-
eording to the Dawson Daily News. which
uses dogs To draw fire apparatus. Seven
dogs five boar hounds and two usaIamocts.
make ND tire team. They are used 10 drag
fh4 chemical engine. which now forms a
very important part Of a weIi-e1uipred de-
partmenf. The dogs appear 10 delight In
their work and rush ont when an alarm
is given with the eage-ness characteristic.
of tire horses used In large city fire de-
parsmenss.
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- sso.ooo IN ONE YEAR.
$1,000 Mea AAvsesse -
$500 q speelal Agencies
eae1sss, n Control 81 the Dssi-
90 n fAls stsse-The Foaiy
. xesrsas - the sas rrasesses
= uuAsrwxitess h Shown.

sx.pslsnce Of one Of the big insur-
Sz s..S..-.eaes d<,s,rw husiness In Washing
"A ~ 70 he taken a. seilzbie criterion.
ia ss.nanies who are not bound hand
~ ~, q fhe Pacific coast trust would do
~ ~ ehol.sh their San Francisco general
z.ss.s a. handle their Seattle and
ssSSsson business direct through speciai
a ~ aeenta, with headquarters in
-. That = number Of companies
- - - uemberS OF the trust. but who
ss1 ~ 70 engage in busirpeAs In this
49, heen contemplating establishing
fi neenctss Ia this city Is . facs which
elfong bearing on the local sifua-
- auestion OF the maintenance Of
1911 ofYIces Of the members OF the
- frust In San Francisco 10 inyoIv-
- ~ question Of lower rates for the
Sey holders can. II In ciaimed By
~ are thoroughly posted In the In
21 afuafton. accomplish much by
- fhe establishment Of branch on
renerai and special agencies in this
- competition with the insurance
~ s rtsnds today. the insurance c0mpa-
no 10 business In Washington are
31r1 % the extent Of from 70 10 % per
q the premiums collected here by
~ rtnncinco board Of underwriters.
r a examination Of general agents
n6neral agents draw salaries rang
r. I'm ~ 5000 per year. and In many
dk1y have ASSISTANTS At $500 per
- u average. The expense OF clerk
01cials and once expenditures swell
nfA1 expense TO large sum. which ID
isem the pockets OF the policy hold
r SEATTLE and Warrington and from
Dg9ats made by the companies them
= sample Of how this proposition
at. the experience Of the insurance
11w referred 10 At the beginning OF
wt1ele may be cited. Two years ago
eanpany abolished It's general agency
~ Yf4ncisco and decided TO handle its
kngton buAness through tn Chicago
IS q direct from New York. In the
yeas Il effected saving OF t30.000
SoGfse this was clear profit. az the rates
~ ~ cut. The advantage Of the new
- written In Montana. Idaho and
n4tcn, which compose part OF the
MI governed by the San Francisco
80. can be handled quicker and TO
advantage from Chicago than from
13QnclAco
~ Insurance men who are not iniiu-
~ n their statements by The insurance
~ 1eclare that the New York compa-
eoujd probably establish special agcn-
Atge to handle the business of this
- state as wen as that emanafinR
Montana and Idaho. II IL asserted
*4HgAnce men who are thoroughly well
~ that such an arrangement. II car
-. would bring about a reduction Of
II 1ofbisant charges now made by the
1C4aleA and would nj the same time
80 their profits
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BREvITIES.

J. Thnrscn committed 70 the insane asy-
lam In the superior court lie escaped from the
asylum time ago.
TIE Hawthorn Cfah viii give 4 ho1ins entertain
rnsns at Turner ball this evening, including sev-
ersl preirsinaies and . ten-ruuad 20 between Ike
Hawkins and ". H. Jonss, 81 philadelphia
The peises have been notified tn keep q looto,,.
fs- Albert Olsen. isseas-old runaway who left
bis hofne 1T Gil Beach street Sunday aud haa not
sinre been heard a. He has run away from home
before
Mrs. G. ". Morley. Of - Eleventh avenue yes
teray reported TO the poiice the loss II pocket
beck containing . hank check for GtG Is 4 A{a-
nona lockes valued u $50. = In cash and trinkess
and paren. She believes the ppckefbsok vas
lis retarr-
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TIE Rev. W. p. Cnstiey. Of asokertdxe
Ga. while attending TO ass pastoral duties
at f.llsnwcod. thai state. Was attacked by
sssris~s rz>rYtsss He eavxs Try ehanc. I
ha,s.ene5 10 get hold ~ q bottle IL Cam
ns-la.n'S Cetae. Cholera ard na-rnoeA
Remedy ard think 4. was the means
Of ssstrg my FIFE. II relieved ne q ence.-
For ale hJ al AoAlerA
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a woman ter secretary.
MANY SETTLERS HAVE COME.
Land once Had the Busiest Month IN
Year IN July.

Year IN Jaly.
The report Of the Seattle land ONCE for
the month Of July Is most satisfactory. so
far as the upbuilding OF the state by immi-
grafton II Indicated, but rather unsatisfac-
tory to the land ONCE officials. since their
work was almost doubled without giving
the ONCE any show OF returns upon the
records
The latter situation L. the result
Of the establishment Of a forest
reserve in the state under the stat
settlers in the territory taken for forest
reserve the right TO settle on any surveyed
or unsurveyed government land within the
state. barring mineral lands. in lieu OF the
lands they have acquired within the forest
reserve. These entries treble the work of
the land ONCE. and there arc no returns.
During the month OF July more citi1ens
proved up on homesteads. more timber
lands were taken up and more applica-
tons for coal and other mineral lands were
made than during any month for more than
a year. The report liz as follows:
Sales Of public lands. 1.s50.92 acres. "a 800 Sc
Five coal land declarations ........ IL %
Eight timber land entries. 1.i97.U
Fsffy-five homestead final entries.
I,19Is acres .......-.... 40 81
Railroad selections, is.1ss y acres "a 90
Other fees and commissions re-
ceived ...... ....... announcement. IFS o
Grand total Of receipts ........ .A.sss 3.
The new homestead entries and the final
proving up Of tho fifty-five homesteais are
entirely outside OF the forest reserve trans
fers. which are made without cost
In the language OF Receiver Tyler. OF tho
land ONCE. washington Is filling up"
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VICTORIA TO PORT ANGELES.
Frank Higgins. Of Former City. Asks
q Ferry Franchise.

f.ce that application WIZ be made al .he
coming sessions OF the Canadian ana Brit
ish Columbian psriiamsnts fer ar act In
cooperating company to build a railroad
from Beechy hay, Vancouver Island. to
lsnEford station. or near there. on tbs
ESau.nlait q Nsns.rno railroad, assss asA1
90 maintain railroad ferry boats between
Victoria. the harbor Of BECKY bay. and
Pert Angeles
This il thought TO re movement In cen
necs:or with The ferry service Of the Par,
Angeles Eastern railway.
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AI.AsNA'S FIRST DAILT.
Publication 81 Dawson News De9aa
Jylv n.

s-g,rsss q. ire Dawson Dss'v News. IRE
~-xs daily newspaper published tn we
Eioraske received b tbs city Yesterday.
shew that tire publishers have round z
xo@,s, eels TIE FIRST number wse issued
Yniv 81 sni IT'S appearance wnrsansee sne
welcome reception which subsequent sa"-
ns-w Indicate that n r~eeavsds
Ths Meas So entitled te ths distinction
~ asssrr the srss parsr 90 .Ttrvtaes sfrs-
sitting machines into Alaska The paper
Is bright rewsy And presents an esssaes-
i've annnAeAanA
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PUREST WATER Is WANTED
BUSINESS MEN FAVOR OWNING
LAND AROUND CEDAn LAKE


There seems no doubt that the question q
he city's condemning or purchasing the
land around Cedar lake or tributary there
to that has any direct connection with the
future water supply OF the city OF Seattle
wsll be decided by the people. The special
committee appointed by the Chamber OF
Commerce to look into this matter reported
to that body yesterday afternoon that II
had canvassed the situation thoroughly. and
had come to the decision that ~ soon a.
the legal status was learned II would be In
favor OF submitting the question to popular
vote.
city Comptroller win H. Parry. a.
spokesman for the committee. said that
the committee WAS agreed:
First-That the city should acquire and
control Cedar lake and the river running
from the lake to the intake. and all lands
In the watershed. for the purpose Of keep
ing the water free from contamination. and
to prevent any private corporation from
IT any time in the future getting foot
hold. whereby the city's water might be
Second-That the construction OF the SEC
ond pipe line from the intake to swan i iake
expense to the amount Of $4,000.
Third-That the committee was looking
into the legal status OF the matter and
NIT the question to a vote Of the people.
and would be ready to make fun report
TO the Chamber Of Commerce within few
days VIII H. Parry and Judge J. J. Nc
Galvra giving especial attention 70 TINS
The committee was given an extension
Of time to attend to the legal preparations
inx FOR seas.le as the otcIaIs Of the chamber
decided upon the drafting OF letter to be
sent to the secretary OF the treasury ana
to various members OF congress and other
authorities at Washington. including con-
gressmen. asking a greater appropriation.
1t was learned by some OF the members
that under the present appropriation not to
exceed $1,000 could be expsnded , ,or sne
thereto. This would leave $4,000 available
for the building, which was not
enough. Tho secretary OF the treasury Is
be needed to get the ground and erect q
suitable public building at this point and
with careful work II Is hoped he Will make
that an Item in his next Recommendation
to congress and that the bill will be push
w. B. Franklin. president OF the board
OF managers Of the national home for dis
ahled volunteer soldiers. of Hartford. Conn.
wrote In reply to an inquiry from the
chamber that to his knowledge there was
no movement afoot to establish branch
Of the home on the PACING coast or any
Robert Moran was elected q member OF
the chamber.
4 wonan fer Secretary.
The important post Of secretary Of the
Seattle Chamber Of Commerce VIII. during
young woman. Mis- Mabel H. Douglas
who has onlciated as assistant secretar fos
the last several months. has become 80
wen acquainted with Its Intricate duties
Prosch in Alaska 1t has been decided that
the affairs OF the association could not be
In better hands. Miss Douglas will ac-
cordingiy after today be known as the
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cnAnslER HAS CONFESSED.
~ eDsien Frem Palmer Rancher
neeoverea ny pollce.

Cartier. the italian now In the city
0efGed with the robbery Of cnun-
mFmer living near Palmer. yea
y confessed the crime 70 Chief OF
Reed and told where the stolen
lad BEEN hidden. In company with
tite Cusiihee ne went To ths spot. on
<eA3 farm. Just west OF Renton. and
Q9kinR moment brought the trets-
I&ht. The buried wallet contained
every cent that had becn stolen
ter was gritty aua refused 30 ad-
EeaianE tie money. until informed
eomrade had been arrested and had
ateq him. Then he broke down and
mn confession. He will be prose-
= faf 9fand larceny.