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The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
TRIAL SPIN OF THE
YACHT COLUMBIA
Heavier Set of Sails, Mr. Iselin De-
clares, Causes Better Show
inc of Speed

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE Columbia
bod trial snin off New Rochelle, n. Y.
There was a fine northwest wind blowing,
and in II the Columbia put in thirty miles
6f sailing. The drill was largely devoted
to practicing different moves. The Colum-
bia carried a new mainsail-a heavier one
than usual Mr.. Iselin says that ne mas mas
found that the heavy mainsall caused me tue
light sail he used yesterday was slowed
away to-day on board the St. Michaen: a to-
The Columbia will leave on Saturuay m az otog Log
sIjt fitted on. Mr.. Iselin is anxious to
get these sails set and tested he wants wants
at least ten days trial Of the sails peIoFe
the first race
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
Coal ent to Manila.

GIBRALTAR, Sept. 1.-THE United
States collier Alexander, which sailed
from Norfolk August 80 with a full
cargo of coal for the naval station at
Manila, has arrived here.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
FIGHT WITH COWBOYS
WILL SURELY OCCUR

NOGALES, Ariz., Sept. Theron. the
American, who was rescued by cowboys
from Mexican officers near Naco. has ar
rived here. He says that sevenIy-five
cowboys are camped there. determined to
rescue the two men in the Mexican jail.
Colonel Kosterlitky, with a troop of forty
men, is there on guard. Heron says that
q fight cannot be avoided.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
LENT and the Philippines.

COLUMBUS, o., Sept. H.-Congressman
Tof7n ] Lentz is being urged by some Of
the most prominent anti-imperialists to
1o fo the Philippines and make a per-
sonal Investigation of conditions there
Kiniey's policy toward the Filipinos. The
trip was the subject of conference in
New York few days ago: The matter
has not been definitely settled.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
Arrivals at Guam.

WASHINGTON, Sept 14.-Captain
Leary, the Governor General of the Island
of Guam has reported his arrival at his
post on the steamer Yosemite under date
of August T. The collier Brutus and the
surveying ship Nero have arrived at the
same island August Is and September Z,
respectively.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15

Barracks Navy-yard, New York, and or
dered to proceed to San Francisco by rail
and thence by army transport to Manila
Upon his arrival he will report to the
commander-in-chief of the Asiatic sta
ton, as officer detailed to command the
Second Marine Battalion at Cavite.
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rn nenolish a Palace

PARIS, Sept. 14.-Yet another historic
building in Paris is soon to be demol-
;shed 1t is the former palace of Queen
TIortense and the habitation of Baron
solomon de Rothschild. The palace, with
rs magnificent park and gardens, was
recently sold by Baron de Rothschild for
/ q O00 O00 francs.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
TWO MEN ARE KILLED
In A. TRAIN WRECK
Paw Train and a Freight Train Meet
in Collision on the Pittsburg
and Charleston

PITTSBURG, Sept. 1.-Two men were
killed and two injured in a collision on
the Pittsburg. Virginia and Charleston
Railroad near Bairds station last night
between the pay train and a freight train
The killed are:
Edward Reheacher. engineer.
Charles Bettig, fireman.
Iniured James l. Haiken, paymaster;
unknown tramp.
The injured will recover. The accident
was caused by a misunderstanding of
orders.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
Filininos Made Policemen.

numbering $50 men armed with revolvers
and clubs, became operative at Manila to-
day The force'is controlled by the pro-
vost marshal and was reviewed on the
Luneta.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
Mnrderer Hanged.

HELENA, Mont, Sept. 4.-Joseph
Allen was hanged at the County Jail at
6:10 this morning Allen was found guilty
of numbering ]. S. Reynolds, his partner
in the sheep-shearing business, July IL,
1898
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
JOCKEY SPRAGUE DIES.

NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-Cornelus S.
sprague, the jockey who fell from julius
Caesar in the hurdle race at Gravesend
today. died tonight His home is at
Long Branch, n. j.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
YELLOW FEVER SPREADS.
Fifteen New Cases and One Death in
Twenty-Four Hours.

KEY WEST, Fla. Sept. Fifteen
new cases of yellow fever and one death
have been reported in the past twenty
four hours.
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Rhode an d n % R will compile o
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15

\ RETORIA, Sept. 1.-THE discus
] sion of the first draft of the re-
ply to the British note ended this
evening, President Kruger hav-
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
Captain White Goes to Manila.

WASHINGTON, Sept 4.-Captain F.
K. White is detached from the Marine
The Springfield herald., 1899-06-02

The National Museum started two
scientists on May for an chronological
exploration of Mexico They were DR..
]. N Rose and DR.. Walter Hough. DR..
Rose will devote his attention to the
economic botany of Mexico, and espe-
cially the desert and sub-desert re-
gions. with view to finding any new
plants that may be of commercial or
medical value. DR.. Hough's work will
deal with the primitive arts of the
Indian tribes, particularly the Yaquis.
The expedition will visit the great
ruins of Casas Grandes. south of OAK
aca, Mexico, which is supposed to be
one of the largest prehistoric ruins in
the world. The expedition will not
collect any archaeological specimens.
however, as it is penitentiary offense
to export such articles from Mexico
without n special concession from the
government
The Springfield herald., 1899-06-02

Three very similar railway projects
are now claiming the attention OF the
engineering world. The trans-Siberiaa
railway across the backbone of Asia.
will shr zen enormously the time nee
essary in trip around the world. In
Africa, Cecil Rhodes has an elaborate
scheme for railroad from Cairo to
the Cape; and in this hemisphere the
lntercontinental Railway Commission
has Just completed a seven-volumc re-
port on the surveys for railroad
which would make through line from
this country to Buenos Ayres. Three
continents 1t is thus proposed to span
with iron highways.
The Springfield herald., 1899-06-02

OF the thirty-two speakers of the ma
tional house of representatives. fifteen
have come from states south of Mason
and DNon's line. thirteen from north
of that line and east of the Alleghanies
and the remaining four from "the
west" If Indiana and Ohio may now
be so designated. The states which
have contributed the most talent in
this line are Kentucky, Virginia and
Massachusetts, which have given four
speakers each. James X. Polk was the
only speaker of the house who became
president of the United States. Fred
erick A. Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania
was the first speaker, and his statue
may now be seen in the capitol in the
famous statuary hall.
The Springfield herald., 1899-06-02

Municipal ownership having been the
platform on which the mayors of Chi
cago and Toledo were recently re-
elected, special interest attaches to a
new departure in this line in Manches-
ter, England. A resident who desires
her house cleaned can now telephone
to the police headquarters, and gang
of scrubbers, sweepers. window-wash-
ers and carpet-beaters will at once ap-
pear to do the work, while the house
keeper goes to London or visits her
friends in the country. The govern
ment Of the eighteenth century was
notable for its paternalism: it begins
to look as If that of the twentieth
might partake largely of the maternal.
The Springfield herald., 1899-06-02
sixty Miles an Hour.

A steam motor car, for use on the
railroads, recently made n trial trip
going at the rate of sixty miles an
hour. This will probably be as much
of a record beater as Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters 1t cures Indigestion, con-
stipation, nervousness, liver and kid
ney trouble.
The Springfield herald., 1899-06-02

Kentuckian was awarded $3,333
for loss of three fingers. Four fig
ures for three fingers is considered an
equitable transaction.
The Springfield herald., 1899-06-02
A Profound Theme.

What Is encouragement, paE
encouragement? Well, you can't
understand, Dickey. 1t is something
people don't get, as rule, until after
they quit needing it"
The Springfield herald., 1899-06-02

Obviously. Gen. Merritts militar,
training did not extend to the deadly
parallel column.
The Springfield herald., 1899-06-02

The Kansas City Journal says the
Missouri legislature is on the national
guard with both feet" What power
ful-footed man comprises the Missouri
legislature?
The Springfield herald., 1899-06-02

Fcll extent OF the law IS the entire
length of the rope.
The Springfield herald., 1899-06-02

Chicago water is so very bad that i
is unfit to drink until 1t has been pu
through brewery.
The Springfield herald., 1899-06-02
Do Your Feet Ache and Burnt

Do Your Feet Ache and Durnf
Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen. Hot and
Sweating Feet. AT all Druggists and
Shoe stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy. N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1899-06-02

The best way for spinster to i'm
prove her lot is to build a house on
it and put some good man in the house.
The Springfield herald., 1899-06-02

..There was n tea-store chrome or
strawberries in our dining room, but the
iandiadv had 1t taken down.. what
for? 1T made the boarders all call Tor
an extra piece of rhubarb pie.
The Springfield herald., 1899-06-02

Theologians will never agree that
there is no such word as cant
The Springfield herald., 1899-06-02

A phrenologist says large bumps or
mans head often indicates muscu-
lar wife.
The Springfield herald., 1899-06-02
For Housekeepers.

See that your linen is washed clean. Use
stFuultless Stnrch,' Glenn irons, follow di-
rections given on package and perfect re-
suits will follow. All grocers sell "Faultless
Starch large package lUc
The Springfield herald., 1899-06-02

MY wife never get me UP to cut The
grass before breakfast" rs that so!
''Yes: she tried IL once ana was ~
flower beds.
The Springfield herald., 1899-06-02
No Chance for Criticis

No Chance for Critician,.
owls are said to be most devoted as
lovers"
yes. they never see each other in
daylight"
The Springfield herald., 1899-06-02

The present trouble at Bluehelds,
Nicaragua, bears strong resemblance
to a farce-comedy in more serious
dramatic setting. When the American
merchants paid their duties to the
usurping revolutionist there was no
other government in Bluefields, and
the contention of the merchants, that
n government that could not afford
them protection in their rights cannot
expect to collect duties already paid
to de facto government, would seem
to be founded upon justice and COM
mon sense But the most amusing
feature of it all is the fact that Presl-
dent Zelaya neglected to depose from
office the collector of customs who
transferred his allegiance to the rebels,
and consequently the duties were paid
to his appointee, although they were
used to strengthen and support his
enemy. This is another strong argu-
ment against paying the money sec
ond time.
The Springfield herald., 1899-06-02

wePay SI5 II Week and Expenses
Address with stamp .Inycllc Mfg Co, Parsons, KAN
The Springfield herald., 1899-06-02

The controversy about ritualism in
the Church of England is diversified
by some amusing contributions to the
discussion. The struggle is so full OF
gravity and bitterness that an occa-
sional bit of humor, especially If unde-
signed. is welcome. The record of
newspaper writer who described a GER
tain London church as having seven
acolytes suspended. filled with burning
incense. is almost equaled by a re-
porter's averment that he saw in a
ritualistic edifce several disused thuri-
fers lying in a heap in the corner OF
the vestry.
The Springfield herald., 1899-06-02

wANTED-casc of bad health that RIP ANS
gilI not benefit. send cents TO I,lpans Chemical
Co. New York for 10 samples and 200 testimonials
The Springfield herald., 1899-06-02

The Royal institution of Great Brit
AIN, in commemoration of its centen-
ary, has elected as honorary members
Professor Samuel Pierpont Langley
astronomer. secretary of the Smithson-
ian institute. Washington; Professor
Albert Abraham Michaclson. physicist
of Chicago: Professor Robert Henry
ThurStnn. engineer. director of the Sib-
'"y College Of Cornell University; Pro
f'tsnr L. 5. AweS Of Johns Hopkins
University Baltimore: George Frederic
Earlscr, u'iv9iciSt professor of physics
mt The University Of PENNSYLVANIA
PhilHdClnhiH "a Professor William
/ rne Wilson, I- congressman and for
-n.l" n"r l1.u. # Wa sNi"";1u and
lie" University. I.,yiugicu. VIRGINIA.
and regent Of the Smithsonian institute.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23

based his demand for regulating the
status of foreigners residing within the
limits of the republic.
The injustice of the British claim
speaks for itself, but it is further en-
phasized by the fact that the ''outland-
ers" are not only to be permitted to con-
troll the elections in the Transvaal, but
that they shall at the same time lose
none of their rights as British subjects,
nor be compelled to take an oath of allie
glance to the republic. The preposter-
BUSINESS ofsuch proposition cannot fail
to appeal forcibly to every American
citizen. not one of whom would for a
moment consent to have Englishmen,
Germans, Frenchmen and Italians re-
siding within the United States exercise
the right of franchise without assum-
ing the responsibilities as well as the
advantages of American citizenship.
Had President Kruger accepted the
Chamberlain proposals the TransvaaI
would have ceased to be an independent
state and Great Britain would no longer
have been the ''suzerain," but the ''sov-
| ereign" power. The fact of the matter
is that since hostilities have begun Eng
lish Authorities have spoken of nothing
but sovereignty, the more Objectionable
term "suzerainty" having been rele-
gated to the archives of the foreign and
colonial offices at London.
Whatever one may think of the Beers,
their customs and their ways, their his
tory has been one long struggle for in
| dependent existence; and their initiative
| in issuing an ultimatum to their power
full enemy surprised nobody, least of all
the war faction in England. President
Kruger, whose little republic was being
surrounded by a chain of armed SOL
| diery, could not afford to wait until the
enemy was strong enough to crush his
army of burghers in one great pitched
battle. He realized as well as his OPP
ponents that his only chance of secur-
ing an honorable peace depended upon
quick action and the complete route of
the British forces now in Natal and
other border colonies. A single over
| whelming defeat would mean the de-
struction of Boer rule in South Africa
and the conversion of the free Trans
vaal into a British colony.
Surprise has been expressed in some
| quarters that the Orange Free State,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23

But the man is no relative of his vic
tim, and is an American. He lives
In Oakland, Cal, and his address is 1925
East Twelfth street.
But this is how it happened:
'1twas when we were both boys" said
Mr.. Miller, the other day, that the
prince and myself fell to blows. Every
thing runs to knock-outs these days.
and we were then in advance of our
times, so when the smoke of the battle
cleared away there was no question as
to wAo had won.
"fie was out of it and had done for
a member of the royal family, and a
future king of England.
AT the time was visiting my uncle,
who then lived in old Porto Bolo, the
famous little Scottish pottery town on
the south coast of the Firth of the
Forth.
Zone day 1 was riding out on dom
key, and the young prince was walking
by on foot when we CHANGED to meet,
and trouble followed. The prince, like
any other boy of pugnacious qualities,
app ChShSu me- anu NehISlllLS ny ll1O
leg, pulled me from the saddle.
''In those days 1 was a fighter, and
before the youngster knew just what
struck him I had landed some good left
swings and he was all but out when
his tutor, who accompanied him, came
up from the rear to his rescue.
81 must say that the prince showed
p1I1olr orJ noaI f rhfino qualities H.
fought well and got the first fall in his
favor by pulling me off the donkey,
which landed me on my back in the
dust of the middle of the road.
But I was stronger, bigger, older
and more experienced, too, no doubt,
and for the rest of the time all the
honors were safely mine.
at is not on record Just what hap
pened to me after it was all over, but
have just hazy recollection of meet
ing with my aged uncle that ended in
disaster for me.
THAT fight, none the less, made the
prince of Wales my friend for life. He
never forgot it, and often tells the story
and laughs over 1t now.
Long after that meeting in boyhood
he happened to learn that was in need
of financial aid, and he lost no time in
sending me check for princely sum.
have his kind letter to this day, and
am not likely to part with it, 1t refers
jokingly to our little mix-up.' We have
met several times since then, and the
prince always buys the wine, after Sc
curing from me a solemn promise to
fight fair
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that she should go to such trouble,
the little rats should have known in
stinctively how to navigate, but they
chung to the bank and to shallow Wa
ter, above which arose their fluffy
backs, bright eyes and sharp noses.
The mother set them the example by
swimming across and back. She en-
deavored to coax, and finally she pushed
them over their depth and let them
make their own way to the shore,
though, you may be sure, she stayed
close by them. When we We're .,ses9
the old lady shrieked "Tramps!" in
characteristic muskrat language and
fled to her subaquatic vestibule, 1 sup
pose to call the police. The little ones
did not attempt to escape. Ostrichlike,
they hid their heads among the roots
and left their naked tails waving above
the water like a new species of juncos
waiting to be examined. The madam
could not quite ignore the maternal in
stinct, as she returned and conducted
her happy family to the nursery, where
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South Africa; and the TransvaaI
agreed to pass new franchise law and
to refer other subjects to international
arbitration.
Instead of meeting the Beers half
way, Secretary Chamberlain and his
personal representative in Africa, Sir
Alfred Miner, prevented peaceful set
Element by charging their demands
every time President Kruger made a
concession; and when finally the main
point at issue was reduced to a misun-
Outstanding between a five-year and a
seven-year franchise law Secretary
Chamberlain, without any provocation
whatsoever, raised the question of
"suzerainty." But before resorting to
this clearly unjust and dishonest dodge,
he had caused the British war office to
dispatch thousands of troops to the
Transvaal frontier.
AT no stage of the diplomatic transac-
tons between the two countries did the
Transvaal question the supremacy of
Great Britain; its representatives at the
various conferences insisting merely
upon domestic independence, which
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23

large American flour milling concern In
New York, Philadelphia and Boston.
His success was so great that he was,
after three years sojourn in Boston,
transferred to Chicago to develop tn,
trade in that city. The farewell recep-
ton rendered him by Boston mer-
chants is still remembered as a notable
event in Boston's trade circles. For
nine years he lived in Chicago, carrying
on business with a breeziness and push
as strong as the winds that blow over
the great lake itself. The necessary
travelling incurred through this con-
nection made the name of Robert
Mitchell Floyd well known and liked in
every state of our union, for the engag.
ing personality of the man, his CHEEKY
presence, his whole-souled cordially,
and his quick, executive, coming-to-the
point ability was a rare and unusual
relief to the monotony of commonplace
trade. AS teller of good stories he is
unsurpassed, as a ready d witty
speaker at dinners or at meetings of va
rious kinds, his charm is of the kind
that brings the tear to the eye, and the
laugh from the heart. After leaving
the flour interests for five or six years
he travelled abroad, increasing his ma
tive culture with the advantage of the
older world. In 1893 he returned to
America, and now is once more actively
engaged in business in Boston. If Mr..
Floyd had been grasping man, he
might to-day have been labeled mil
lionaire," or governor" of some state,
but because he has been too big to think
much of self, he is simply what his
countrymen have right to be proud of
an honest, intelligent, representative
American gentleman.
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had been recognized by Great Britain
several times.
For some reason or other, probably
to make themselves believe in the JUS
tice of the present crisis, English news
papers and politicians have of late
spoken of the Transvaal as a British
colony, but such statements are found
ed neither upon history nor fairness.
The South African republic has never
been a British colony. Since its
foundation it has elected its own presi-
dent, made its own laws, and its citi-
zen' have never taken an oath of al
legiance to Queen Victoria. The Beers
who formed the republic withdrew
from British soil for the sole purpose of
forming an Independent government,
and this right was fully recognized by
Great Britain in 1852 and again in the
treaty of 1881 and the convention of
1884. The only right which the Beers
accorded to Great Britain was that of
conducting the diplomatic affairs of the
Transvaal and upon this himsy con-
cession Secretary Chamberlain has
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THE GROCERY TRADE
1t Will Be Represented Quite Ably
at the Paris Exposition.
Robert Mitchell Floyd, of Boston,
Chosen the Delegate of the
American GrOcers at Next
Years Congress in France.

Robert Mitchell Floyd, of Boston, the
representative of the International
Congress of Grocers from the United
States to Paris, 1900, was born in New
Orleans, La, in 1S49. Aside from the
picturesque old-time courtesy of gen
tleman of the old school, which he in
herited from his father, Edwin Floyd,
the stanch integrity of his sweet Welsh
mother makes up large share of his
character. His early boyhood days,
lit up by the pine-knots of the negroes
cabins, and the more brilliant glow
from the hearthstones of the aristocrat-
ic and beautiful homes of the southern
planters, seems to have kindled fire
of warmth and hospitality in his ma
ture that even the passing years have
not put out. Mr.. Floyd has pedestal
of blue-veined ancestry to stand upon,
his forefathers for several generations
being renowned both in military and
literary fields, one, William Floyd, be-
ing also signer of the declaration Of
independence; but as he is a true Amer
lean, he prefers to stand upon his own
1CCl, anu ludG lis 1tIlONS SHOulu take
the measure of his manhood as he really
is, without the vantage height of an
cestral glory.
He came north from New Orleans to
New York cityin 1857, and there received
the public school education of that
time, and fell under the influence of
the old Knickerbocker days. Later he
was sent to a university in Vermont,
where the strict discipline of the north
ern schoolmaster held in check the
impulsive ardor of the earlier days.
Through the university, he at once en-
tered into a line of business that was a
prophecy of his future interests in the
food matters, that is wholesale grocery,
and later the -four and milling trade.
He was for five years engaged in a
wholesale grocery business in New
York, and subsequently represented q