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The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16

GALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO. March 15-The following open
letter to the members of the Legislature
is from the Sacramento County HUI
name Society and is explanatory:
The petition of the Sacramento Coun-
ty Humane Society to the Honorable
the Assembly of the Legislature Of Cal
ifornta and the Senate of the State
represents that the right Of petition be-
ing given to US as citizens in duly
incorporated association under the laws
of the State, we beg to be heard by
YOUR honorable bodies in petition
against the veto of Assembly bill No.
by the Governor, as sent to the As
BembIy on the 9th inst, and we pray by
our petition that said bill may pass,
notwithstanding the objections of the
Governor, for these reasons:
To sustain said veto will be to con-
denim all humane societies, and let the
people think that the statements of the
Governor are correct, which they are
not.
Our badge officers are not newly Gre
ated knights of the pistol and trunch
con-" They are commissioned by the
Superior Courts only. They have been
such officers since 1874, and the bill
does not create them, or any improper
power for them. The Governor, 1t ap-
pears, is unfamiliar with the old laws
of the State.
AS to killing old, diseased, sick and
abandoned animals, the charge against
us is untrue and cruel Such power is
in the law of 1874. We asked some
changes that experience calls for. One
is about the location of the suffering
animal; another requires all peace
officers, as we'll as our officers, to act
and take up and care for such aban
doned suffering animals, and if no own
er can be found, then to kali the ami
NAL. But it is also required that the
officer. shall care for the animals, and
if they are not in the owners hands to
feed them, and treat them, and for the
cost a lien is given.
We represent that there is not a word
in the bill giving power to use force
and arms" against any one who re
mOnstrates;" or telling our officers to
do anything that a good citizen should
not do if he witnesses cruelty to an
animal-that is, he should interfere to
preyent it if he can, and call on by
ISLANDERS to help him.
We present that the sarcastic words
of the Governor about section q are
cruel and beneath the dignity of his
Office. That section we have found to
be a necessity after long experience. 1t
requires owners Of certain animals to
kill them to stop cruelty, but no man
can be guilty under it until convicted
in a court. so no injury can happen to
anybody for keeping a worn out brood
ing or racing horse, because the section
says that it shall not apply to any one
who keeps an animal with proper care.
If he does not, and turns the animal out
TO die uncared for he ought to be con-
victed. We represent that if some words
of section % seem to be ridiculous,
they can do no harm, and no court
would require part of horse to be sold.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16
WHEATON DRIVES
THE FILIPINOS
FROM PASIG RIVER
Inflicts a Heavy Loss on the
Insurgents and Takes Many
Prisoners.

Company N, Theodore a. Misner, finger, IIS4
Company E, John Hoffman, thigh, Sc
we're; Company I, John Blasek, chest. Sc
Twentieth Infantry, Company K, Cor
poral Chris H Thompson, side, severe; @
moderate: Company K. Thomas ma s., MiileF' MasF
knee, severe; Company M, Richard F:
M Folger, neck, slight; Company ID,
Charles sharkey' thigh, slight; Charles
Davis, neck, severe. Second oregon,
Company B, Private Walter Irwen, foot,
moderate, accidental injury. Twenty
Charles j. Ulsey, confusion side TWen- wen
tieth Infantry, Company e, Private VIII
NJ, Adolph G. WoePper. spraipned : ankle; Ilds
crate; Company F, Cornoral John q.
Hoffman, sprained ankle.
March IA, near Guadalupe-Killed: First
washington, Company E, Private Ralph
Company D, Privates Afford Q. Garden,
chest, severe;. Company F, W, Q, B. Dod-
son. ankle, slight; Company E, Charles j.
Olson, foot, severe. OI1S.
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NO MOVE FOR DIRECT
NEGOTIATIONS BY SPAIN

LONDON, March 15.-A special dis
patch from Madrid says Premier Sill
vela, in an interview just published
there, spoke in favor Of the interven-
ton Of France for the purpose of OBJ
tanning permission from the United
States for Spain to resume direct nego-
tiations for the release of the Spanish
prisoners held by the Philippine rebels.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-At the
French Embassy it was said that no
move has been made to induce the
United States to permit direct negoti-
ations by Spain with the Philippine
rebels for the release of the Spanish
prisoners. 1t is pointed out that the
term intervention of France" is er-
roneous, as there could be no interven.
ton under any circumstances. All the
Embassy will do is to act as the chan
mel for communicating Spain's request
that she be allowed to treat with the
rebels.
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CONSIDER BIDS
FOR THE FIGHT
Brady and Julian Meet
in New York.
THE SAN FRANCISCO OFFER
LARGEST PURSE GUARANTEED
THE PUGILIsTs.
Disagreement Over Picture Privileges
Causes a Postponement
of the Final De-
cision.
THE SAN FRANCISCO OFFER
LARGEST PURSE GUARANTEED
THE PUGILISTS.
Special Dispatch to The cau

NEW YORK, March 15.-William A.
Brady, representing Jim Jeffries, and
Martin Julian, manager of Bob Fttz-
simmons, met to-day to consider the
bids made for the proposed fight be-
tween these pugilists. AS soon as
Brady and Julian read the $4,000 bid
of a San Francisco syndicate, through
H. p. Taylor, it was taken up. Julian
said. that if any person connected with
the National Sporting Club OF san
francisco were connected with the new
syndicate he would not accept any pro-
nosal from that body. In fact. he said,
he would rather have the bout take
place in the East. as their experience
in California in the fighting line was
not agreeable either to himself or F1tz-
simmons.
Brady. then asked Mr.. Taylor what
he was prepared to concede for picture
privileges and the Western representa-
tive replied that the purse was large
enough to cover all that. Brady OBJ
jected and so did Julian. Both claimed
that the picture privilege would prove
TO be a large factor in the matter and
that no club offer will be considered
until the participants in the bout should
receive a percentage of the profits aris-
ing from the EOpIOQuCIIOI VI PANNNA -
of the fight Brady said:
I'll give a sum equal to IS per cent
of the net receipts of the fight for the
privilege of taking and producing these
pictures
Mr.. Taylor then asked for time to
communicate with the San Francisco
people whom he represents so that he
could find out what terms he could
offer.
w. B. Gray, representing the West
chester Club offered purse of $4,000,
but would not concede any privileges to
the fighters, claiming that the purse
was in itself sufficient. His offer was
tabled quickly.
Then came the Coney Island Clubs
representative John P. Dunn. He said
the club was willing TO put up purse
of $40 900 and also, so far as he knew,
to divide the proceeds of the picture
privileges equally between the two con-
testants and the club. He also re-
uuested twenty-four hours to enable
him to communicate with the manage
ment of his club. 1t was finally agreed
to give all parties twenty-four hours
to make final offers.
There will be another meeting at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon, when it is
thought a final settlement will be ar
ranged.
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.Time Given for Argument.

CALL HEADQUARTERS sACRA-
AIENTO. March 15.-Before vetoing the
Veterans Home BILL which provided for
the payment of the Government allow
ance directly to the treasurer of the
home. Governor Gage gave the subject
thorough investigation. He found that
the Federal statute required the money to
be paid to the State.
The Governor has determined that a
full hearing shall be offered in reference
to the Santa Fe bill. AS the Merchants
and Traffic associations presented objec-
fions to the measure it was decided that
their Representatives should have oppor-
e1Imen+ AS a measure of fair play 1t was
also decided that the friends Of the bill
should then be heard.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16
TEACHERS ANNUITY
BILL GETS ON WELL

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, March 15.-The teachers an
nuity bill has passed the Senate and by
tomorrow night will be in the hands of
the Governor. Yesterday the bill was
taken up on the Assembly file and was
read a second time. This afternoon 1t
was taken up out of order for third read
ing and 1t passed without opposition.
The bill makes two important changes
in the annuity law now in force in this
State. By some oversight high school
teachers teaching outside of San Fran
cisco were not included among those en-.
titled to the benefits of the law, and one
of the purposes of the bill just
finally passed is to include every
to become a member of the as
sociation. A second change was one equal
izing the amount of the annuity, In San
Francisco teachers on the retired list
have heretofore been allowed $50 a month
and those outside of San Francisco $50 a
month. The new bill reduces the $50 in
San Francisco to $50, making the amount
the same all over the State. This was
done from motives of justice and econ
The terms of the annuity law provide
that 81 month shall be deducted from
the salary of every teacher who wishes
to take advantage of the law and the
fund so formed is used Tor the payment
This bill, and others relating to the
school departments, have been under the
care of Colonel Murphy and E. S. Kings
bury, teachers in the San Francisco
schools, and the two men selected by the
teachers of San Francisco to see that in
the mass of educational legislation which
has gone through and is pending there
was nothing that would work an injury
TO the schools of the State. With the
passage of the annuity bill their labors
are nearly over, but for five weeks both
gentlemen have been almost constantly
on the ground, and as a result there has
so far been no bugs passed in the edu>
"a affona1 bills.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16
CASTELLAN0S INSULTS
SPANISH OFFICERS

MADRID, March 15-An extraordi-
nary speech made by General Castel-
lanos, the Spanish Governor General of
Cuba, who was recently appointed Cap
tain General of Madrid, to the soldiers
during an inspection which he made of
the barracks yesterday, has caused in
tense anger in military circles. The
Captain General said:
There is only one thing good in the
army, and it is the soldier himself. AS
to the officers, if they are derelict in
their duty, I am accustomed to send
them to the galleys.''
The officers have demanded that the
Minister of War take action in the mat
ter.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16
SHARES

A. P. Seeman, the cashier of the bank,
was appointed the agent of the Bank
Commission to take charge of its affairs
temporarily.
The affairs of the Citizens Bank of
this city were found in such a favorable
condition that it will be allowed to re-
sumo business under certain conditions.
Two propositions to this effect are un-
der consideration by the directors. 1t
will either reduce its capital to $4,000
and secure additional cash to tide it
over the present season or its impaired
capital will be made good. It's condi-
ton, as ascertained by Commissioner
Barrett to-day, is as follows:
AGGETG
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16
CASUAL TIES AMONG
THE AMERICAN TROOPS

WASHINGTON, March 15.-General
Otis has cabled the following list of
casualties suffered by the United States
troops:
MANILA, March 5.-Adjutant- General,
Washington: Casualties, March 13, near
Calcoocan-Killed Twentieth Kansas,
Company L, Private James w. Kline.
Near Guadalupe-Killed: Twenty-sec-
George Stewart; Company K, Winn P.
Munson; Company D, Wesley G. Hen
messy.
Company NJ, Privates William Renns-
hart, leg, moderate; D, Willett Herman,
scalp, slight; William S. O'Brien, head,
severe; Joseph Mubahille, scalp, slight;
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16
ELKEs WANTS REVENGE.

BOSTON, March 15.-Harry Elkes, the
middle distance rider. has issued a. chaI-
Ienge to Floyd Mcfarland of San Jose,
Cal, to a series of paced races, each for
$1,000 a side, one or all of these races to
be with unlimited pace, ion any date after
June l. 1S99 If Mcfarland offers the ex-
cuse that he cannot obtain pace Elkes will
make a series of unpaced races.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16
ALL AMERICANS BARRED.

VANCOUVER, B. c., March 15.-There
promises to be some lively times on the
Upper Yukon River this year when navi-
cation is resumed. Many of the boats
have been manned by Americans, but in
the future they will have to have British
shippers and British engineers, so says
Inspector Russell. He intends TO see that
the law is carried out or the boats will be
iad
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16

It was the heaviest days work yet ac-
complished, and if it keeps up there will
be some chance that some Of the impor-
tant measures on the files will be dispos-
ed Of before adjournment sine die is
not take up all of the day. Senate bill
No. Sc, appropriating $40 600 for the erec-
ton of a new building at the Ukiah asy-
Dicl2inson,s nea sire e'i re,ative 70 iba IN
spection of dairies and dairy products and
the prevention of sale of milk drawn from
infecfed animals
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16
Convention of Sunday Schools.

EUREKA, March 15.-The convention of
Sunday-Schools and Young Peoples So
cieties Of Humboldt County commenced
the first of it's three days session in this
city to-day with Rev. John A. B. Wilson
of San Francisco as conductor. Dele
gates from all over the county are in at
tendance. A number of interesting papers
were read at to-day's session.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16
Revolt on the Celebes Coast.

LONDON, March 16.-The Brussels cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says: A
dispatch from Batavia, Netherlands In
dies, reports that a revolt has broken out
at Zoomalala, on the Celebes coast, and
that the Dutch Administrator there has
been murdered.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16
1000, 900 Sailors From One Ship.

The United States receiving ship Vermont
now fifty years DID, has been the school
house for over 1oo0.o0 sailors in our navy
The age and the accomplishments of the Yer
mont are much the same as Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters which has been before the public
for fifty years and has cured innumerable
cases of malaria, fever and ague, besides dys-
pepsia. constipation. indigestion. blood disor-
aers and kidney affections
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16
Buried by the Elks.

WOODLAND, March 15.-The body of
the late Harry Smith has arrived from
Ration, New Mexico. The funeral will
take place tomorrow under the auspices
of the ElkS.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16
Newsnaner Claims in Assembly.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, March 15.-Thirty-elght OF tnose
abhrevfated newspaper claims for pub
fishing constitutional amendments were
passed in the Assembly this afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16

Two depositors are creditors to the
extent of more than half of the deposits
and they are not inclined to press their
demands. The bank has a capital stock
of $25, 600, divided into $50 parts of 500
each. The stock is held as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16

Advances made on furniture and pianos. with
II without removal. j. Noonan. 1917 1923 Mission.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16
SHARES.

It's capital stock is $61, 800 divided into
61S shares of 800 each, and is held as
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16

with more or less severity for long time
and then others came on. l continued to
grow weaker and felt that 1 would soon be
compelled to give up my work About this
time l commenced to use Hudyan, and in
consequence have been able to work stead
lily ever since, for 1 began to regain my
strength almost soon as / commenced
to use Hudyan. By degrees my nervous
symptoms left me, and 1 am now perfectly
cured and better able to work than I ever
was. shall be pleased to recommend Hud-
yam to any person who may be in need of
treatment, for l feel that it is my duty
owing to the fact that 1 was completely
cured by its use. Very respectfully yours
LUTHER E. TROXEL.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16
rr.o. NJ. 49, n

Congress Mine, Ariz. Ty.
DEAR DOCTORS: 1 feel so grateful for
the great benefit that 1 have derived from
and tell you about it. I was never able to
learn exactly what my trouble was, but 1
was perfectly conscious of the symptoms,
for must say that I suffered severely, both
mentally and physically. was all run
down; could do but little work on account
of the fact that the slightest exertion tired
me; could not sleep we'll at nights. and al
ways awoke in the morning feeling very
tired. I had palpitation of the heart often
especially when lying in bed at night
could do no work where was compelled to
stoop; If I did my back felt as though ii
would break. These symptoms continued
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sMITHERs' REToRT.
His Sarcastic Reply to the Privat,
Boarding House LandIady.

His Sarcastic Reply to the Private
Boarding House LandIady.
Mr.. Smithers is a somewhat fastidious
young man who is looking for new
boarding place. Smithers can't abide
the regulation boarding house, and al
ways tries to live with private fam
lily. He is now convinced that an cad.
which solicits boarders for mice pri-
vate family is often snare for stuffy
double fat, inhabited by one small fam
lily and "a boarders.
Smithers called one day last week at
place with a glowing description just
on the flank of Michigan avenues aris-
tocracy.
"Huml Suspiciously like boarding
house. thought Smithers as he took in
the dimensions. A collarless negro serv-
ant who opened the door confirmed his
suspicious, but he had gone too far
then to back out. A sharp nosed, snippy
landlady came in with top lofty air.
"Er-ah, believe l am mistaken,
he began. II supposed / should find a
private family By the advertisement
-hu-m'-
The laughter and the familiar board
ing house hum of IA clerks and ten
lady stenographers came up from the
dining room in the basement The mis-
tress of the conglomerate ''private fam
ily'' drew herself up proudly. "You
are entirely mistaken, sir, she assert
ed in grasping, 81 week voice.
''This is not boarding house, although
we have few friends living with us. .
Smithers shifted the air. There was
distinct odor Of prunes and corned
beef.
tWell, must say" he remarked as
he turned up his coat collar and fled
down the steps, ''that it smells like a
boarding house, madam. 20 Chicago
Inter Ocean.
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THE SCALING LADDER.
How 1t Is Used at Fires In Very High
Buildings,

Buildings.
The most promising pupils among
those admitted TO the school Of instruc-
are said to be those who have served
an apprenticeship in professions that
have called them aloft Sailors, paint
ers, roofers and steeple climbers have
the advantage of their preliminary
training. The first thing that neo-
phyte is called upon to learn is how to
handle the scaling ladder.
This bit of apparatus is long, well
seasoned tongue of timber with short
crosspieces passing through it. 1t ter
inmates at the top with a long hook,
which has three or four ratehetlike
projections on its undersurface and
weighs from 20 to 10 pounds There is
special knack in handling it dexter
ously, and many time man who is
slight and small of stature can manage
ladder which Goliath would find
difficulty in handling.
"There is no piece of apparatus in
the fire department, says one who has
made a study Of its methods, (which,
skillfully handled, can be made to serve
more purposes than this scaling ladder.
The longest extension ladder in the de-
partment measures 80 feet, but the man
with the scaling ladder can go up IA
OF 8 stories without becoming exhaust
ed. At fires before an extension ladder
can be put in position one fireman can
push scaling ladder into a second
story window, scramble up and go from
story to story to the very roof. He is
followed by a second fireman, who takes
his ladder with him story by story, and
this fireman by third, until by the
time the first man has reached the top
there is completed chain behind him,
down which the rescued may be carried
and the fireman himself escape. New
York Tribune
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Eat sand ror nxsnenaia.

The English, according to Science
Pour Tout, have adopted quite an orig
inal plan. In many houses, on the table
by the side Of the pepper box and the
salt box is placed sand box-a little
receptacle filled with very fine sand, as
fine as -four, which is sprinkled over
all the food A medical journal has ad-
vised dyspeptics to adopt this remedy
The sand. mingling with the alimen-
tary mass. renders it less compact and
makes digestion more easy This has
become the fashion. and since the Eng
lish have begun TO eat sand 1T is certain
that French snobs who initiate their
neighbors across the channel like mon
keys will soon be devouring 1t. Besides,
gravel for digestive purposes has been
in use by ostriches for long time.
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'.Ah, she said, stroking his soft
curls and looking regretfully into his
upturned face-he was kneeling beside
her-''you will not think me cruel, will
your You will be brave and try to for
get me, won't your You do not know
how sorry am to be compelled to say
mo- to you Under other circumstances
we might have been happy together,
but as it is must be frank with you
There is no hope. !"
His whole frame was shaken by a
great sob
Then he looked appealingly into her
fawnlike eyes and asked:
'Why is it, Virginia, that you are SO
sure we cannot be happy together
Why may not HOPPER
'"There is an impossible barrier be-
tween u.s. she replied. "You are the
champion golf player of this state, and
my mother is president of the Society
For the Suppression of Dialect; SO there
you are. +"
Realizing that his dream of bliss was
at an end. he went away humming
softly:
Alas, that love should foozle thus,
She put it pat to me,
And we may never, never suit
Each other to teei
Chicago News
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smoking vamp,re..

Henry Adams Of Wichita, Kan, tells
this story of the favorite amusement Of
Americans at the clubs in the City Of
Mexico:
frequently in the evenings the YAM
pires. or blood sucking bats. fly into
the open windows Of the clubrooms.
The Americans then close the doors and
catch the bat by throwing a shawl over
it. One Of the men lights cigarette,
opens the bats mouth and inserts the
cigarette therein The creature Is then
turned loose It's soft mouth contract
ing closely. the cigarette is immediate
ly seized firmly
Every time the bat breathes 1t draws
in the smoke and then exhales It
Thus. flying around the room. smoking
the cigarette wildly and putting out
clouds of smoke, it presents strange
appearance The smoke generally kills
the bat before the cigarette Is all
smoked nm
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DOWN EAST CURIOSITY.
One Instance In Which 1t Was Not
Satisfied.

One Instance In Which 1T Was Not
Satisfied.
It takes a down east man to ask ques-
lions, but once In awhile one of them
finds his match. Jonathan overlook a
gentleman who was travelling on horse
back, Notwithstanding the fact that he
had lost one leg. His curiosity was
awakened. as he rode alongside of him,
to know how he CHANGED TO meet with
such a misfortune.
''Been in the army. guessf'' was
the anxious inquiry.
''Never was in the army in my life,
the travaler returned.
''Fit a duel. p'haps2'
"Never fought duel. sin :"
''Horse throwed you off. / guess, or
something of that sort p
mo, sir. nothing Of the kind.
Jonathan tried various lodges. but
all to no effect At last, almost out of
patience, he determined on direct in
quiry as to the nature of the accident
by which the gentleman had come to
lose his leg.
III will tell you, said the traveller,
ION condition that you will promise
not to ask me another question.
agreed, agreed" exclaimed the
eager listener joyfully.
"Well, sir" remarked the gentle
man, sit was bit off,
''Bit off" cried Jonathan "Waal,
declare; I'd just like to know, powerful
well, what on arth bit 1t otfl'-Chris-
tian Endeavor World