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The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19
COLORADO MEN
WILL Be FREE
IN SEPTEMBER
Are Now Comfortable
in Camp.
THE THIRTY-FIFTH REGIMENT
ANOTHER EFFORT TO HAVE 1T
RECRUITED HERE.
4 Storm Causes the Loss of 700 Tons
of Army Supplies at the
Mouth of the
Yukon.
THE THIRTY-FIFTH REGIMENT
ANOTHER EFFORT TO HAVE 1T
RECRUITED HERE.

The baggage Of the Colorado regiment
kept arriving ali day yesterday ard the
company streets were strewn with
trunks and boxes. Several Customs In
sQec-0rs were al the camp and they ex-
aniEed the packages as they we're un-
loaded from the wagons. b evening
nearly all the luggage had been passed
and the regiment was fairly ell settled
Every man will be given the fullest lib
erJy possible. From 9 ir the morning
Until in the afternoon hey can come
and go as they please. They must re
port at for retreat. anl then from that
until L they can do as -aey wish 4 very
small guard is all tha- has been pUt on.
ana guard duty vii come 20 each man
only once or twice. II the most. between
nov and the date ST FOR the muster-out.
colonel Mccoy eNrects TO have MS regi-
September :. He believes II the work
IS 10 he done thoroughly X Will take fully
that time. anG. besides. he Is willing to
g. slowly in order 20 avoid mistakes.
The following telegram. has been re-
ceiTed al tre recruiting Office in this city:
Vancouver Barracks. Wash.
Major II. P. Brinkerhoff, Third hi al In
canJry Recruiting Office, III New
Ncu-gr mers. San Francisco. Cal: Re-
eru-uHg for this regiment in the East
les been suspended by order of War
Department. Make every effort to Sc
cure recruits. as I desire 10 fill regi-
I-Lt with Western men. as quality
~ these men is far superior 10 those
received from East. PLCMMER.
Lieutenant Colonel.
Major Brinkerhof was much satisfied
with the tone Of the telegram. Recruits
have not been plentiful on this coast. but
what UeG were taken were the best. Ii
was g matter OF keen regret for both the
recruiting officer and Colonel Plummer.
Who Will command the regiment that the
Th.-ty-6fJh Infantry should have 10 be
filed from the East. Il was intended that
J. should he a Western regiment but en-
EStUentS were so slow in coming in that
i was decided 70 accept recruits from
Eastern recruiting offices. The colonel's
telegram Is evidence, however. that an
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19
SONS OF VETERANS.
An Incident of the Reception Ten
dered to Tenth Pennsylva-
MIA Mem hers

Last Thursday night there was pleas
ant gathering in Washington Hall OF the
PED Mems building on Post street. the
occasion being the reception rendered by
the membership Of Fair Oaks Camp. Sons
Of Veterans; Baker Camp Of the same cr-
der. and the ladies Of Fair Oaks Aid So
ciety No B. to the members Of Admiral
Dewey Camp, Sons OF Veterans. COM
posed exclusively of officers and men OF
the Tenth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and
Of which James H. Brown is captain.
Frederick Harsha first lieutenant. E. 7.
Cleiss second lieutenant, Benjamin L.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19
AID Is ASKED FOR
PORTO RICAN SUFFERERS
SECRETARY ROOT APPEALS FOR
SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Mayor Phelan Receives Letter Set
ting Forth Frightful Condi-
tions Around San Juan.

Secretary Of War Root has Issued Il
every city in the country an appeal foI
aid for the thousands Of Porto Rican:
who suffered by the tornado Of a fortnigh
ago. The following letter was received by
Mayor Phelan yesterday and already sli
has been subscribed:
War DEPARTMENT; Washington, D. c..
To the Mayor OF San Francisco. Cal
Sir: The Governor General OF Porto Rico
confirms the report that upon the Sth inst
q hurricane swept over that island, en-
iiTely denolishlng many of the towns de-
stroying many lives. and reducing. 50 far
as he can estimate not less than one hun
dred thousand q00.o00l OF the inhabitants to
the condition Of absolute destitution without
homes or food. Unless immediate and .ef-
fective relief is given, these unfortunate
people will perish OF famine.
Under these conditions. the President
deems that an appeal should he made to the
humanity OF the American people II is an
appeal to their patriotism also for the in
habitants OF Porto Rico have freely and
Slad!y submitted themselves to the guard
ianship OF the United States and have
voluntarily surrendered the protection OF
Spain, to which they were formerly on
titled, confidently relying upon more bene-
hcent treatment at our hands. The highest
considerations Of honor and good faith unite
with the prOmptings Of humanity TO re-
quire from the United States a generous
response to the demand OF Porto Rican dis
tress.
This department has directed the imrne-
diate distribution Of rations 10 the sufferers
by the army in Porto Rico. as far as II Is
within the power OF the executive but in
the absence OF any appropriation we must
rely largely upon private contributions
beg that you viii call upon the public
spirited and humane people of your CITY TO
take active and immediate measures in this
exlgency. The Government transport Nc
Pherson will be sent directly from the port
Of New York to Porto Rico on Monday the
14tn inst, to carry all supplies OF food
which can be obtained Further transports
will be sent at future dates OF which public
notice Will be given.
Any committee charged with the raising
OF funcs will receive full information and
advice upon communicating with this de-
partment. l inclose herewith copies OF tele-
grams received from General Davis Very
respectfully,
ELfHU ROOT. Secretary of War.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19
The Woes of Three Old Men.

John King a machinist, 70 years OF age:
William Burke, a carria ge-maker, 73
wears of age. and Patrick Kennedy, a
Iongshoreman, 30 years of age. appeared
before Judge Graham yesterday on a
charge OF vagrancy They were found
THURSDAY night sleeping in an old boat
house or Mission street between Spear
and Steuart They all told the Judge the
same tale, that being old men they were
unahIe 10 obtain work and had to find
some place of shelter. The Judge dis
missed the charge against them and told
them that so far as he was concerned
they could sleep in the boathouse as long
al they liked.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19
Addresses to Young Men.

A very attractive course of special ad-
dresses to young men has been arranged
TO be given by Rev. Leonard Carver at
the Young Mems Christian Association
for six consecutive Sundays. Mr.. Carver
has based his addresses on prominent
characters in modern fiction. and his first
is entitled Quo Vadis.'' or The Conflict
of the Cross This service tomorrow
afternoon is free TO all young men and
commences promptly at o oclock.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19
FRAGLEY FILES HIS
ANNUAL REPORT
MANY STREETS AND SEWERS
CONSTRUCTED.
Tax Collector Sheehan Shows Over
Five Million Dollars in
Collections.

The annual report OF Street Superin-
terdent Fragley was filed yesterday with
the Board OF Supervisors. 1t shows that
tho years expenditures amounted 70
1851 SIS %. OF s23. SIS 90 more than the ap-
preparation. The expenditures were as
follows:
Repai-s TO county roads-wages. SL54l 20:
material s37 70: total. sll51e 25. Cleaning e ~
sweeping streets under contract Sl5S,o 9S-
Cleaning and repairing severs-N ages w
OJq. material SlOI2l q; total. $50. lSV, "a ke-
pairing accepted streets-Wages, S9IosS 8; ma
terial SO 4S2 0S; sundres, sl5.SS5 a. total s!g--
al X Peraytng streets with hitumen, 81.
80 30: improving streets in front of city prop
erty. s70Is 50.
Improvement and maintenance Of parks and
s1,isres-Wages s452I2 %: material. s3Q25 Il
contract for curbing. slS44: buggy hire and
plumbing S226I 70, total. S52,3i2 s5. Engineer
ing and surveys, N4, 546 Special contracts
C'1llvert at Canal and Mission. $3.50; extension
OF Brannan street sewer, s22,s+2 80; oiturnln-
izIng Market street. from Second 10 F1fth. Si9',
e35. from Fifth to Taylor. saSsi 90; from second
10 sixth second strip, slS.7l6 s.; from sixth 70
Van Ness SSi. .G1o. Fourth street. from Market
10 Mission $l36s IS; Bush from stockton 70
Powell s2526; constructing sidewalk on CAN
forria street $50 40; specifications ior IN
provement Of Holly Park, 81.
There were three miles and 400 feet OF
sewer laid and eight miles and 1853 feet OF
streets accepted.
Tax Collector Sheehan also filed his re-
port. q reca apitulation of which is as fol-
lows:
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19
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The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

II morrow dedicate the new Youths
n Directory building at Nineteenth
l. and Angelica streets. The i'm
pressive ceremonies will be held in the
chapel OF the edifice. Mass will be cele-
brated by his Grace Most Rev. Arch
bishop Riordan, and he will be assisted
by Rev. D. o. Crowley, the director of
the new home for destitute boys; Rev. P.
J. Cummings, pastor of st. Patrick s;
Rev. J. Melvin and Rev. ]. Morgan.
The dedication of the ma gniicent struc-
ture will commemorate one of the most
practical achievements in charitable work
even accomplished in this State. The
building is four stories in height, beauti-
full in architecture. generous in accom-
mcdations and thorough in sanitation. 1t
will be thrown open 10 the homeless lads
Of this city, and although managed under
the auspices Of the Catholic church, it
will not be limited in its usefulness by
conditions of race. creed or color. For the
past TWENTY-FIVE years the Youths Di
rectory has ministered to the young. weak
waits who. deprived OF parental influence,
drifted into the streets TO learn the easy
lessons of vice and graduate into the
cheerless hopeless corridors Of the State
prison Its noble work has been part Of
the history Of this State, and its needs
during the period II has been in existence
have appealed to all denominations, and
aid has always been Forthcoming.
The beautiful edifiCe will be thrown open
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19
CLEARING THE BEACH.
The Santa Cruz Council Sets Driving
Limits

SANTA CRUZ, Aug. 1s.-The City Coun
ell has passed an ordinance prohibiting the
riding or driving OF any horse or vehicle
on the beach in front of the bathhouses
between Cliff street and Riverside ave-
nue. between the hours of 10 o'clock in the
morning and in the afternoon. The pen
onment not TO exceed thirty days.
This is hailed as a good measure, as the
constant passing of teams has been a
source of danger to children playing on
the beach
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19
Herman Liebes' Estate.

The second inventory and appraisement
in the estate of the late Herman Liebes
was filed yesterday. The appraisers, WILL
lam Costello William ]. Biggy and George
B. Barber, find the estate to be valued at
S221 264 81. In the original appraisement
the estate was valued at S244 Isl, but the
heirs alleged that the estate was under
valued, but 1t appears that such was not
the case.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19
BURNED TO DEATH.
Terrible End of an Insane Ward in
the Poorhouse.

BIG RAPIDS. Mich, Aug 1S-The
county poorhouse at Stanwood was
burned last night. The fire started in
the insane ward. Adolph Murrin was
burned to death. Many Of the forty in
mates in the main building narrowly
escaped.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19
WILL FURNISH WATER FREE.
Santa Cruz Council Declares War on
Opposition Water Companv.

SANTA CRUZ, Aug. 1S.-The city of
Santa Cruz owns water system and has
declared war on the opposition works con-
trolled by the F. A. Him Company.
r. AT a meeting of the City Countil last
night il was decided that after September
l water will be furnished to the fnhabi
tants of the city OF Santa Cruz for domes-
tic purposes free of charge.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

Rev. Alexander P. Doyle. editor Of tn.
Catholic World Magazine, who arrived
IN this city few days ago, has taken III
quarters with the Paulist Fathers. H,
will preach both morning and evening to
morrow. His sermon after vespers will b.
on The Future Of Catholicism IL
America"
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

to the general public two weeks from to-
morrow. The dedication invitations have
been limited TO the solicitors of the ST.
Joseph's Union.
The officers and directors of the institu-
ton are
President. Most Rev. P. W Riordan.
DID; vice president, James R. Kelly; sec
retary and spiritual director, Rev. D. 0.
Crowley: superintendent, Allan F. Jones;
attorney. Matt I. Sullivan; visiting phys-
clans Drs. Thomas L. Mahoney and
George II. Evans; directors-Matt l. Sui
livan, T P. Riordan. Joseph Oliver. James
r Kelly and Thomas r. Bannerman.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

: house with a carving On Thursday
Win an Se aHG ciifdn d on5 9I the mouse
seek shelter in a neighbors house. Mrs
Gillice was arrested on the two charges
yesterday afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19
Have You Seen
Father Doyle to Preach.

The Sparks and Looker-On columns of
this weeks Newsletter?
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-17

France is again without ministry,
the members OF the Dupuy cabinet re-
signing after an adverse vote in the
chamber Of deputies.
NJ. Poincare has declined TO accept
the task OF forming new ministry Of
fcrcd him by President Loubet.
DIR. Lawson TAFT. the pioneer of alb
dominal surgery, died in London in his
fity-frst year.
The village OF Bay OF Islands, in New
foundland. was destroyed by forest
fires and 81 families rendered homeless.
Baron Christiani, who assaulted Pres
ident Loubet with cane at the Antcuil
races in Paris, June 4. was sentenced
to four years imprisonment.
The American forces under Gems.
Lawton, Wheaton and Ovenshine fought
aud won the fiercest engagement of the
war at Las Pinas. The rebels were
finally driven back to the Zapote river
with considerable loss. The American
loss is estimated at about so killed and
injured
Gen. Antonio Luna, the Filipino rebel
chief. and his adjutant, Col. Ramon,
were murdered by members Of Aguinal-
dos headquarters guard.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-17

The Filipinos retreated several miles
southwark after an engagement 10 the
strongly fortified town of linus. The
Smelling Of the American warships
drove the insurgents froln Bacoor, so
that the Americans control several
more miles Of coast.
Rudyard kipling, his father, wife,
son aud daughter sailed from New York
for Europe.
On the charge OF heresy Prof. o. T..
Morgan, of the department of Greek
and Hebrew in Drake university in Des-
Moines. la, has been removed.
AT Los Angeles, Cal, Earl Hanchette
killed his wife and committed suicide
by shooting.
Edward Gray, IA negro in St. John,
La, who was acquitted in court of a
charge OF burglary, was lynched by a
mob.
The Maryland democrats will meet
in Baltimore August 2 to nominate
candidate for governor.
A statue of Chester a. Arthur, TWEEN
ty-first president of the United States,
was unveiled in New York. 1t was
erected by personal friends.
Later news from New Richmond,
Wis. SAYS that the number Of known
dead from the cyclone Is lis, and the
killed in the adjacent country brings
the total up 10 100. The total number
of injured is placed at $50 to 300.
The British ship Loeb Sloy was
wrecked on Kangaroo island and 30
lives were lost.
A cloudburst near Spofford Junction,
Tex, flooded the country and NJ. l.. But
Ter and his wife and two children and
Henry Carver were drowned.
In Colorado the Miners bank at Credc
and banks NJ Hooper and Monte Vista
closed their doors.
Ten persons killed. % injured, Il We
fatally, and 100 buildings in ruins is the
tically wiped Herman, Neb., OF the
map.
At the annual encampment in Water
loo OF the Iowa G. a. II. c. +. Bailey, OF
Ireton, was elected commander.
a powder magazine blew up in Pc
king, China, killing 200 persons, and
houses by the hundreds were demol-
ished
Fully $500 men are on strike or have
quit work along the docks in Buffalo,
n. Y, for various reasons.
In May the exports of breadstuirs
from the United States amounted TO
Sl3,G3s,312, cattle and hogs s2,ss3, 745.
provisions $13.O00.O76 and cotton So
610,617
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-17
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

For 20 years Roswell Beardslcy has
been postmaster Mt North lansing,
y. Y.
An Egyptian railroad has just placed
another order in this country for 200
steel freight cars.
Not sovereign or ruling prince in
Europe failed TO send Queen Victoria
fluctuations on her eithtieth birthday.
The degree of doctor of laws has been
conferred on William II. Day, former
secretary of state. by the New York
university.
William Whist, OF Denver. was strick-
EN- by death while praying that he
might join his wife, who had died "a
hours before.
The elm tree at Fort Meigs, in Ohio,
made famous by the campaign of Will
liam Henry Harrison against the In
dams, has fallen.
Negotiations for reciprocity with
British Guiana have proceeded so brisk
ly that confident hope is expressed that
n treaty will be signed next year.
The ive-ton schooner Coke has sailed
Freitch, the sole occupant of the little
vessel. expects 90 reach the Philippines
in 60 days.
The exposition of natural and manu-
featured products OF the south will take
place at the Grand Central palace i'm
New York, commencing October rs and
ending December 1. 1890.
President Henry Morton. of Stevens
institute, at Hoboken. n. j., received n
letter from Andrew Carnegie In which
he donates the sum OF $4,000 for the
erection of an engineering laboratory.
A state celebration is being ar
ranged for the welcoming of Admiral
Dewey TO his old home In Montpelier,
VT. although the exact form which IL
will take has not as yet been decided
upon.
Gov, Saycrs. Of Texas. has sent a tel
egram to all the governors and attor-
ney generals Of the southern states, an
nouncing that he has called on anti
trust convention 10 meet i'm St Louis
September % for the purpose of sccur-
ing concerted action against trusts.
The encouragement has rendered
an opinion In which he holds that the
secretary OF the treasury has no au-
tbority under the law TO compromise
suits brought 90 recover additional du-
ties on goods which have been under
valued where no fraud or irregularity
Is shown on the part OF the importer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-17
ronEIGN.

A tornado that swept over San Pedro
and Alarse. Spain, wrecked 100 houses
and many lives were lost.
A cahlegram from Manila says that
Capt Henry Nichols, commander of the
monitor MonadnoclS. died of sunstrolxe.
Three shops connected with the Arm
strong-Whitworth ordnance works at
Newcastle-upon-Tyne were destroyed
10y fire, the loss being Si,oo0.000.
An american force $500 strong, In
brilliant advance through Jungle and
morass. cleared the country from San
Pedro Macati south TO Parnnaque. be-
tween the bay OF Manila and Bay lake.
of insurgents. Fierce fighting marked
the movement, the United States forces
losing two officers killed and Fl soldiers
wounded. The Filipinos loss was heavy.
Manilaadvices say that Gen. Lawton's
column, now occupying the towns of
Paranaque and Las pinas, will continue
the advance into Cayite province. Ca
vito is Aguinaldo's native province and
one of the chief seats of his strength.
The secretary of Cen. Pho del Pillar. who
is next TO Aguinnldo In command of the
insurgents. has deserted him and come
into the American lines.
terrible famine prevails among the
Indians near the upper waters OF the
Stewartsriver ia British Columbia.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-17
Personal AND POLITICAL.

The ninetieth birthday anniversary
of Col. Richard w. Thompson, secretary
of the navy in President Hayes cabinet,
was celebrated in Terre Haute, Ind, by
banquet given in his honor by the
Thompson club.
William Lynch celebrated his one
hundredth birthday az his home in Ke-
nosha, Wis.
Lieut.. Commander Wainwright Kel-
logg, L. S. n, died on board the
steamship Augusta Victoria, which ar
rived at New York from Hamburg.
Miss Jane Smith celebrated the one
hundredth anniversary of her birth at
her home In Marshalltown, Ia.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-17

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