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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-23
A CARD FROM
BAKER & HAMILTON

The impression being abroad that Mr..
J. F. Wulzen, who submitted bids to
the Board of Supervisors for furnish
ing supplies to the Fire Department. is
in our employ and that we are inter-
ested in the proposal, we beg to say
unqualifiedly that we have no interest
directly or otherwise - the bid sub
mitted.
Mr.. Wulzen is not in our employ. hav-
ing resigned his position some time
since. the resignation having been ac-
copied to take effect June 1, since which
time he has not been connected with
us.
In explanation of Mr.. Wulzen having
deposited one of our checks with his
bid, it being necessary to deposit a
check with all bids for municipal SUD-
plies, we have to say that Mr.. Wulzen
asked US as a personal accommodation
to obtain a certified check for him as
he had no banking facilities.
We accommodated him to that extent
being fully secured. Our connection
with the entire transaction began and
ended there. We had no knowledge
whatever of the various items on which
he intended to bid nor of the prices
which he proposed to submit. never
having even seen the schedule Re
specially,
BAKER & HAMILTON.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-23
Democratic High Ji1iks.

high links was given by the Thirty
first Democratic Club at Trades Hall last
night. There was an abundance of music
and speeches. and a large crowd partici-
pated. Charles Weir presided and D.
Mcnamara occupied she secretary's desk.
Robert Ferral, Oscar Hooks and William
Fahey delivered stirring addresses in
which they urged Democrats to remain
firm to party principles. II. ]. Mulcreavy
explained the new primary election law
There was music by Messrs. Meyerieks.
Proesh, Bohm and McSorley. G.. Kerrigan
Gaughran in vocal selection completed
the programme. resolution was adopt-
ed indorsing the official actions of Mayor
Phelan and pledging HIM the support of
the club
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-23
Sharkey VS.. Kelly.

There will be a four-round scientific
exhibition of sparring given by Tom
Sharkey at Glen Park this Sunday.
Spider Kelly will be his sparring part
ner and the exhibition will be given on
the outside stage on the recreation
grounds. Four rounds will be the limit
of the bout. An effort is being made
by a local syndicate to hold the Jeffries-
Sharkey fight in this city at Glen Park.
Sharkey has already been made an Of
fer to fight here, but since the Eastern
clubs have commenced to bid on the
match it will be necessary for the local
syndicate to almost double the bid
which has already been made to hold
the fight in this city
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-23

BAKER & HAMILTON.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-23
Nolan Family Troubles.

Ida F. Nolan, who was arrested some
months ago for firing two shots at her
brother-in-law, Alfred Rosenthal OBJ
tanned warrant in Judge Treadwel' $
court yesterday for the arrest of Rosan-
thai on the charge of battery. She says
that Rosenthal called at her mother
house. 1923 Bush street Wednesday after
noon and when she refused to allow him
to enter the house he struck her On the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-23
An Ex-Convict Wanted.

A warrant was sworn out yesterday by
w. II. Daniels. manager for Frank Les
lies illustrated Magazine. for the arrest
OF Charles Seley, an eX-convict on the
charge Of misdemeanor embezzlement
Seley has for some time been engaged to
collect subscriptions. and 1t has been dis
covered that he has been appropriating
them to his own uses and purposes. Tho
amount will aggregate over 800.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-23

Come feelings Of Joy to my heart.
Come peace and content unalioy'd,
I've reached the highest in art,
on my bath I've used 'Pegamoid."
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-24

The princess gown will be seen in
the spring more than it has been this
winter Its latest manifestations have
been in cashmere and fitted about the
front and sides with many short little
darts and biases, fastened behind with
buttons, laces. bows or straps, which
reach some way down over the tour
nure The lines of the close skirt often
est describe tunic effect. A charming
one so arranged is Of pale beige cash
mere, with white pearl buttons, and a
petticoat of royal blue velvet. The prin-
cess is cut off in series of scallops
across the bust and shoulder blades,
showing yoke and choker of blue vel
vet applique with ivory honiton. The
sleeves are plain and tight, and over
each shoulder, starting from the choker,
to give long shoulder effect there is
a little epaulet of the scalloped cloth,
fastened on with buttons.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-24

form of bolero, fitting snugly in the
back and ending in long "pattes' in
front. The sleeves are perfectly plain
and fit snugly from wrist to shoulder,
where a slight puff is noticeable. The
collar and notched revers are of white
cloth.
The jacket opens over front of
mousseline de sole, with which is worn
a jabot of lace. The accompanying skirt
is of light gray cloth with black
thread in it. New York Telegram.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-24

tween the insertions and on sleeves and
cuff ruff1es, This novel effect of cotton
embroidery and silk is in latest fashion
Boston Herald
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-24
Sleeves Are Tighter.

Sleeves are being made tighter than
ever, being now cut without any full
ness whatever at the top, using darts
to form the curves over the shoulders
A variety of cuffs are shown, though
very little trimming is used except a
few diagonal tucks or quite fat folds
just below the shoulder
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-24

True lovers knots in black and col
ored velvet and satin, stiffiy wired, ap
pear on some of the new spring hats
and are employed to finish the decol
letage Of evening gowns or to fasten the
Marie Antoinette fchu of a house gown
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-24
WOMAN AND FASHION.
Spring Princess Gown-A
Novelty In Waists.

A pretty combination costume for a
young girl is shown in the accompany
ing figure. It is specially designed for
the early spring season and is attractive
in every line. The jacket is Of dark
blue cloth. 1t is cut somewhat in the
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-24

Mirandy's Goodness.
I'm sorter glad Mirandy is leetle tout with
me,
Fer it proves she's jest woman-or is tryin
hard to be.
The spring is here-that's comfort-an walk
the medders free,
So I'm sorter glad Mirandy is a leetle "out'
with mel
Amt had a message from her since Saturday
You see,
To be sin style, /" she had to git leetle 'out'
with me.
She didn't have no reason, but-the fish air
bitin free
An I'm sorter glad Mirandy is a leetle tout
with mel
An now it sets me thinl1in eff she cuts up that
way
When she's only got my pictur, an we've never
named the day,
How will she cut up afterwards think I'll let
her bel
The birds are maxim music, though Mirandy's
''out' with mel
use to call her "angel"-like the ones that's
in the sky,
An I've come to the conclusion that I'll give
her room to fiy
The spring is here-that's comfort-an the fish
air friskin free
Oh, I'm powerful glad Mirandy is leetle
''out' with mel
ATLANTA Constitution
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-24
The First British Postage stamp.

A very interesting fact is that the
first postage stamp ever used in the
British empire at any rate was issued
in New South Wales in 1888. two years
before the appearance of the black pen
ny stamp Of Great Britain.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-24
Chances All Against.

She-Welll Love is lottery.
He--I don't think SO Would fell
low with only 1000 have any chance
with you Harlem Life
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-24
A Novelty In Waists.

This waist is made of white taffeta
combined with finest Hamburg cotton
embroidery There are tuckings be-
Daily camera., 1899-02-13
NO NEWS FROM lLOilO.

The Situation at Manila is Becoming More
Serene.
Washington, Feb. I3-Despatches
from General Otis report all quiet at
Manila. He gives long list of soldiers
who have died from causes other than
battle. At a late hour this afternoon
General Otis had received no news from
Ilollo.
Daily camera., 1899-02-13
Cable Rates Reduced

The Western Union Telegraph com.
pany today announce reduction in rates
for cable messages to Havana. Cuba,
and to other points in Cuba and to Porto
Rico. The present rate from Boulder to
Havana is 50 cents per word. After
Feb. 18th it will be IS cents per word.
The rate to Porto Rico is reduced from
81 ~ per word to s. cents per word.
Daily camera., 1899-02-13
A TERRIBLE AVALANCHE.

Snow.
Silver Plume, Feb 13-A great ava.
lanchd swept down Cherokee gulch yes
terday, sweeping down nine buildings,
cabins and mining machinery. Eight
bodies of victims have been recovered,
two more are known to be lost and three
have been rescued alive. How many
more are in the gigantic pile of debris is
not known. The great pile of snow
stopped in the gulch only $50 feet above
this town. More slides are yet expected
Daily camera., 1899-02-13

Boise City. Idaho-The blizzard is
broken. The thermometer was 70 degrees
below zero Saturday and hundreds Of
thousands of sheep perlshed. Railway
traffic is now suspended as the tracks
are all flooded by the melting snow.
Daily camera., 1899-02-13

New York--This city is battling with
the worst blizzard since 1883. Street cars
have ceased running, River and harbor
traffic is suspended on account of the ice
foes. The police are caring for 10000
destitute. On account of suspended
railway traffic, fuel and provisions are
becoming scarce and famine is feared.
Daily camera., 1899-02-13
Miles Wouldn't Talk.

New York, Feb. 13-General Miles ar.
rived here this morning but declined to
discuss the report of the war investigat
ing board which was made yesterday and
which was against MIN.
Daily camera., 1899-02-13
GUERILLA TACTICS.
Filipinos Fight by Nighttand Sleep During
the Day,

the Day.
Manila, Feb. 13-The Filipinos are
using the same tactics as as against the
Spaniards, keeping up a steady fire al
night and resting by day. The Amer
cans however partially block the game
by making them act on the defensive
in daytime. Precautions are being tax
en- to prevent Filipino sympathizers from
leaving the city. Agulnaldo is at Pole
with 5000 picked troops. He is recruit.
ing more men.
Daily camera., 1899-02-13

Denver. Feb. 13-The blizzard is past
and the thermometer registered from Io
to 50 above throughout the state. Train
service is resumed all over the state.
Daily camera., 1899-02-13

New Orleans-This city is wrapped in
a mantle of sleet. The thermometer IS
degrees below is the coolest ever known
The Mardi Gras festival is ruined. Re
ports from Gulf points announce total
destruction of orange crop.
Daily camera., 1899-02-13

Tickets for the state oratorical con.
test will be on sale at Fonda's Friday,
Feb. 10. Price soc. Sat
Daily camera., 1899-02-13

Philadelphia-An old time blizzard i:
raging. The blizzard exceeds that o.
1888. Railway and street car traffic i:
impeded.
Daily camera., 1899-02-13

Elizabefh-Storm continues unabated.
Business suspended and schools closed
The streets are impossible from snow. q q.
Daily camera., 1899-02-13
Storm R0gCS IN
= = E0S|e|1 S|0|CS
PROGRESS OF STORM.

The East Still Continues in the Icy Grasp
of the Storm King.
Washington-All snow records are
broken by present storm. There has,
been nine storms since Feb. 5. Street
car traffic has ceased.
Daily camera., 1899-02-13
HELPED TELLER BILL.
The Majority Report Assisted by a change
of Ovington's Position.

Denver, Feb. I3-The Teller county
bill was boosted in the house by the
change of Ovington from the minority
to the majority of the comminee favoring
the bill. The bill is now expected to
pass the house. The senate transacted
only routine business.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-01-11
Kipling and the Elephant.

One afternoon we went together to
the Zoo, and while strolinR about, our
ears were assailed by the most melan-
choly sound have ever heard, COM
planning, fretting, lamening sound.
proceeding from the elephant house.
whats the matter in there?" asked
Mr.. Kipling of the keeper.
"a sick elephant, sir; he cries all the
time; we don't know what to do with
him." was the answer.
Mr.. Kipling hurried away from me
in the direction of the lament, which
was growing louder and more pitiful.
| followed and saw him 90 up close to
the cage, where stood an elephant with
sadly dropped ears and trunk. He was
crying actual tears at the same time
that he mourned his lot most audibly.
In another moment Mr.. Kipling was
right up at the bars, and / heard him
speak TO the sick beast in language
that may have been elephantese, but
certainly was not English. Instantly
the whining stopped, the ears were
lifted, the monster turned his sleepy
little suffering eyes upon his visitor
and put out his trunk. Mr.. Kipling
began to caress it, still speaking in the
same soothing tone and in words uu-
Ineligible to me, at least. After o
few minutes the beast began to answer
in a much lower tone of voice, and evil
IDENTITY recounted his woes. Possibly ee-
plants, "when enjoying poor health"
like to conhde their symptoms to SYM
pathizing listeners as much as do some
human invalids. Certain it was that
Mr.. Kipling and that elephant carried on
a conversation, with the result that the
elephant found his spirits much cheer
ed and improved. The whine went out
of his voice. He forgot that he was
much to be pitied; he began to ex-
change experiences with his friend,
and he was quite unconscious, as was
Mr.. Kipling, of the amused and inter-
ested crowd collecting about the cage.
AT last, with start, Mr.. Kipling found
himself and his elephant the observed
of all observers and beat hasty re.
treat, leaving behind him very differ
ent creature from the one he had found.
Doesn't that beat anything you ever
saw?" calculated compatriot of mine,
as the elephant trumpeted loud and
cheerful good-by to the back of his van
ishing visitor, and 1 agreed with him
that it did.
"What language were you talking to
that elephant?" asked when 1 over
took my friend
Language? What do you mean?"
he al swered with laugh.
care you Mowgli?" / persisted,
"and can you talk to all those beasts in
their own tongues?" but he only smiled
in reply.-Argonaut.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-01-11
FilipinOs Easily Handled.

The Cortez brothers, the Filpinos
who are in Washington awaiting settle
ment of their estate in Manila, say they
do not believe there is much danger to
be apprehended from the Fiipinos if
they are properly handled. "The
Filipinos should be treated gently"
enc of them said recently. "They are
peaceable people, but they don't under
stand the attitude of the American
government toward them. What they
need is the presence of Admiral Dewey
and Counsel-General Wildman at
Manila and Iloilo. The natives respect
Admiral Dewey, and they know and
love CONSUL General Wildman. He
supplied them with arms and helped
them organize their fight for freedom.
He possesses great influence with the
leaders. If these two men were sent
to Iloilo they could arrange matters
quickly and quietly"
ut Is not necessary to annex the
islands in order to restore peace and
tranquility" he said, eff the United
States would satisfy the insurgents that
all they wished to do was to restore
order and then decide the future gov
eminent of the islands, / think this
might be done. If the Filipinos were
granted independence at present, l fear
anarchy would result, for the bad ele-
ments could hardly be kept in check.
Later the islands might be made indie
pendent or they might be made terri
tory of the United States. The people
do not want military government
such as the Spanish had. They are
willing to be governed, but civilly and
without force. The first thing to do is
to put in force the legislation of the
United States. Let that apply there
and let the people know they are free
KINDER its provisions and there will be
no further trouble. The Spanish kept
30, 600 at Manila and governed through
fear alone. That was wrong.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-01-11
A Dying Soldiers Last Thought.

Miss Day told me another little story
that is worth repeating. 1t was about a
soldier named McGinnis, who had in
terested her greatly by reason of his
unusual intelligence and his patience
under suffering. One morning when
Miss Day came into the hospital the gu
perintendent told her that McGinnis
was dying. An operation had been per-
formed on him and it had not been sue
cessful.
"He is very anxious to see you," said
the superintendent.
"Does he know about his condition."
"Notyet; we have not told him."
Miss Day went at once to the soldiers
bedside and found him weak but per-
fectly conscious.
81 am glad you have come," he said.
~ want to ask if you will write letter
for me. There was comrade of mine
shot down at Santiago, and before he
died he made me promise that 1 would
send message to his mother. I've got
her address here" He drew a paper
from his shirt. 81 have waited till 1
was we'll enough to write, but-but-
/ am getting on slowly and I'd rather
you did it. You see, l know about
mOthers-how anxious they get. I'll
write to her myself when Pm better"
Then he dictated the message, speak
ing the words with difficulty, and these
were about the last words he spoke. He
died that night.-Cleveland Moffett's
Camp Stories in Leslie's Weekly.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-01-11
Discipline OF Rough Riders.

l had been quite prepared for trouble
when it came to enforcing discipline,
but was agreeably disappointed.
There were plenty of hard characters
who might, by themselves, have given
trouble, and with one or two of whom
we did have to take rough meas ures;
but the bulk of the men thoroughly I'M
derstood that without discipline thew
would be merely valueless mob, and
they set themselves hard at work to
learn the new duties OF course, such
regiment, in spite of, or indeed I
might say almost because of, the charac-
terstics which made the individual
men so exceptionally formidable as SOL
diers, could very readily have been
spoiled. Any weakness in the COM
mander would have ruined it. On the
other hand, to treat it from the stand
point of the martinez and military
pedant would have been almost equally
fatal. From the beginning we started
out to secure the essentials of dicipline,
while laying just as little stress as pos
sible on the nOn-essentials, says Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt in Scribner's. The
men were singularly quick to respond
to any appeal to their intelligence and
patriotism. The faults they committed
were those of ignorance merely. When
Holderman, in announcing dinner to
the colonel and the three Majors,
genially remarked, "If you fellars don't
come soon, everything'll get cold"
he had no thought of other than a
kindly and respectful regard for their
welfare, and was glad to modify his
form of address on being told that it
was not what could be described as
conventionally military. When one of
our sentinels, who had with much
labor learnedsbde manual of arms, sa-
luted with great pride as passed, and
added, with a friendly nod, "Good
evening, Colonel" this variation in the
accepted formula on such occasions
was meant, and was accepted, as merely
friendly interest. In both cases the
needed instruction was given and re-
ceived in the same kindly spirit.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-01-11
Tried to BulldOze Dewey.

Frank Lombard, who has returned
from Manila, tells a story concerning
Admiral Dewey. He says:
sin Cavite, you know, there are no
docking facilities. Vessels lie at an
Choir, and native freight boats called
'cascoes' carry things to and from the
shore. One of the native officials con-
tracted with Dewey to carry stuff to the
flagship. After doing his duty he
dressed himself in the latest European
fashion to visit the admiral, silk hat,
white shirt, cravat, cuffs, etc.
"When he presented his bill Dewey
remarked that there were numerous
overcharges which he could not pay.
The freighter captain protested that the
admiral was wrong and that he had
agreed to the terms. Dewey politely
replied that he would pay the original
bill, nothing more.
"Mistaking the quiet, gentlemanly
manner Of the admiral, the freighter
became insulting in his manner and in
sisted upon payment. With slight
movement of the hand, the admiral re-
marked to the watch, Drop that man
overheard and in a minute the plug
hat was floating in Cavite bay, while
the insolent native was swimming to
his vessel
Lombard says the chances for fortune
in the Philippines are not nearly so
bright as they are painted. He de-
clares, "Manila is no place for white
man"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-01-11
Senatorial denominations.

The denominations of Eugene Hale
in Maine, Cushman K. Davis in Mime
sofa and Julius Caesar Burrows in
Michigan must increase the influence
OF the men themselves and of the states
which they represent in the Senate.
For the first time, Mr.. Hale had to 90
down TO Maine to secure denomination.
He made speech in which he ad-
mitted that he was against expansion,
but Indicated that he might vote with
his party on the final result. If he had
any doubt OF the sentiment of Maine
Republicanism on the expansion issue
it must have been dispelled by the ap.
plause which greeted every allusion
made by him to his colleague, Mr.. FRYE,
one of the members of the Peace Com
mission.
In Michigan, Mr.. Burrows, who has
been conservative Republican Sena-
tor, was opposed by Governor Pingree,
because he would not support q great
many radical and novel ideas which the
Governor entertains and on which he
has carried the governorship by popu-
lar vote. From which it would appear
that the Legislature by the district sys-
tenn in Michigan is more conservative
expression of public sentiment than the
popular vote. Pingree admits his de-
feat. He recognizes that it is the first
serious setback he has received since
he started on his somewhat meteoric
political career, the end of which may
be not unhappily foreshadowed by the
occurrence.
The denomination of Senator Davis
IN Minnesota was accomplished in his
absence largely because of his service
as head OF the committee on foreign
affairs and as member of the Peace
Commission. 1t seemed to be recog-
nized that his absence from the state
en- public duty of the highest grade,
duty which has been we'll performed,
ought not to count against him as a
candidate for denomination, and it did
not, for the choice was unanimous. -
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-01-11

The precept sold men for counsel
and young men for action" is of re-
spectacle antiquity, and its wisdom is
hardly ever disputed. But there is a
limit to its applicability. Some of the
councillors may be too old, their big
manly voices turning again toward
childish treble and piping and whistling
in the sound. When ex-Secretary of
the Treasury Boutwell, tells the Boston
Congregational Club that we can only
keep possession of the Philippines by
permission of Russia, and that a com.
bination of Russia, Japan and England
against American interests in the ORR
ent is quite likely, it becomes sadly
evident that the days of his sapient
counselings are over. The old gentle
man is talking through his nightcap,
his words in nowise represent apples of
gold in pictures of silver, like those fifty
spoken which the Bible tells us about,
and of which the ex-Secretary was
once not incapable. Y. Tribune.