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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09

tracts of wheat fields are under water.
These crops will prove total loss.
Many persons, according to reports re-
ceived here to-day, had difficulty in
getting to high land before the rise
came.
The situation at Manardville is even
more serious. A small town located to
the right of and in the bend Of the
river in the valley it proved an easy
prey to the raging torrents. Seventeen
people are known to have been drowned
there and there may be others. OF
those drowned, two were young white
girls, Lydia and Anna Wells by name
The others were all negroes, who were
living in cabins close to the river front
and were caught in the flood before
they could make their way 70 safety,
owing to the darkness of the night.
The town has been laid waste by the
floods and all the surrounding country
is inundated.
This additional flood has not yet
reached Austin, but it is expected here
sone time during the night. A forty
five-foot rise is expected. The big
dam and pOwerhouse at this point has
been under a heavy strain since yes
terddy, owing to the terrific force OF the
flood. The farming lands below the
city are under water
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09
REDWOOD CITY's FOURTH.
Arrangements Being Made for an
Elaborate Celebration.

REDWOOD CITY. June S.-The citizens
Of this place are making great prepara-
tons for celebrating the Fourth of July.
The coming Fourth bids fair to eclipse
all prior ones in Redwood City, and a
large crowd from the surrounding towns
and country is expected to be in attend
anCe. Already more than $1,000 has been
sul7coril7Sd by tho business mon and each
day adds TO the amount. Committees
have, been appointed to take charge OF
the various features of the celebration.
The programme viii include a parade
in the morning, to be followed by literary
exercises in the Alhambra. In the after
noon there Will be a firemens tourna-
ment, in which the Santa Clara, San Jose
Palo Alto. San MateO. Meulo Park Red
wood City and possibly other departments
will compete for prizes. The tournament
will be followed by parade of "horri-
bles." In the evening there viii be a dis
wood Greek. after which a ball will be
held in the large hall situated on the
island. The following committees have
been appointed:
Recept ion-George H. Buck. J. H Mansfield
]. J. Bullock, George Barker, II w. Walker
\. Kincaid.
Parade-M H. Thompson, Frank NJ Granger
Robert Chatham.
Exercises-George H. Rice, George c. Ross,
Edward F. Fitzpatrick, d. +. Keefe
Tournament-Joseph y Winter E. g. Fox
r Pigion, Claude Fox, !. pckey.
Caricatures-Dan Mullen. J. V Swift, Ed
ward N. Hanson. Ora Butterfeld, A j. Stall
Ter, George Botsch
Bald. r. Stafford. Henry MOurot L. Geno-
chic. VIII Havey. H. Steinberger
Ways and Means-P. =. Chamberlain, l. p
Behrens, John Christ.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09
Woman's First Statue to a Man.

The late General F. E. Spinner. who as
Treasurer of the United States for many
years. under appointment of Abraham
Lincoln, appended to the greenbacks the
most weird signature ever written by man
since Cadmus invented letters, and who
was the first to give women employment
in the service of the Federal Government,
Is to have statue erected to his mem
DRY. The cost of this tribute is borne
entirely by women, who in this way seek
to show in some degree their gratitude
to him for courageously ignoring custom
and precedent and opening to women new
ways for their aspirations and occupation.
The matter has been in charge of the
General Spinner Memorial Association,
composed entirely of women. The statue
VIII be of bronze-or, rather. is, for it has
been cast-and of heroic size. The pedes-
tai is yet to be completed. A bill is pend
ing before Congress, having been favor
ably reported, authorizing the erection of
the statue in some suitable place in
Washington other than the Capitol or H.
6rary grounds. 1t will probably be the
hrst statue ever erected by women to the
memory and honor of a man-Washing-
ton Letter to the Chicago Post.
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Blankets on the Outer Wall.

Probably in no other civilized city of
the world do people air their bedding and
table linen out of the front windows as
they do in Chicago. Not so much is this
barbarous custom practiced in the resi-
deRce part of the city as 1t is down town,
and the nearer to the center of the city
one gets the more bedding he sees hanging
from the windows Along Wabash avenue,
beginning at Harrison street, blankets,
sheets, bed quilts, pillows and even the
mattresses are hung out, held securely to
the window sill by having the sash pulled
down hard on top of them.
Along Washington street the blankets
and other bedding wave jauntily to the
breeze, and on the day of the great jubi-
lee parade an extra quantity seemed to
have been put forth. Sometimes sheet
or blanket will fall to the street below,
enveloping some pedestrian in it's folds
and furnishing amusement for the crowds
of people who are always on the street,
and they. stand about and laugh until the
owner of the piece of bedding comes
laughingly forward and rescues it from
the person in whose hands it has fallen.
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NO DANGER OF THE PLAGUE.
The Disease Cannot Thrive in the
United States.

WASHINGTON, June 8.-The spread of
the bubonic plague throughout the far
East and the fact that it is attacking Eu-
rope, has caused considerable comment in
medical circles here. Surgeon General
w. K. Van Reypen of the navy is an au-
thority on this disease. In discussing the
probability Of it's reaching San Francisco,
he said:
THE climatic conditions of the United
States preclude the possibility of the
plague ever getting. within this country;
1t is a disease peculiar to the Orient, and
seldom, if ever attacks Europeans. The
bubonic plague with reference to the
United States is like beri beri. A Japa-
nese vessel once brought a number of
cases of this disease to New York Those
afflicted were isolated and soon recovered.
There is absolutely no danger of the
plague ever getting here"
The acting surgeon general of the army,
Colonel Charles H. Alden. said: The
quarantine service is sdssficient that the
bubonic plague could nes&& obtain foot
held in the United States, even though the
conditions were favorable I don't know
of a single case of plague in the United
States. 1t is a disease which f1Ourishes
only where there is dirt and filth
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09
Minutes and Seconds.

At least twenty-five centuries B. c. the
Babylonians used sexagesimaI system
of notation. consisting of sari and sossi
reckon sixty minutes to the hour and
sixty seconds to the minute, or $500 sec
onds-that is, saros of sossi-to the
hour. That we count twelve pence to the
pound, twelve inches to the foot twenty
four hours to the day, $50 degrees of lon
gitude around the equator, ninety degrees
of latitude from the equator to the poles,
and sixty minas to the talent. All these
traced to the same duodecmal Babylo-
MAN system of enumeration, which origi-
nally reckoned sixty shekels to the nina
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09
Wanted Heavier Revolvers.

After the capture of Suakim it was al
lances served out were totally unfit for
use, bending directly they were put to
the trial. And now as the result of the
experience of the recent campaign, the
cized Other declare that in many cases
the revolver was absolutely useless, and
rather than lean on broken reed they
preferred to discard the pistol altogether
for 1t is a serious affair to discover that
you have been relying upon a weapon
which is useless for it's purpose. The same
verdict comes from the northwest from
tier of India. What seems to be wanted
is an effective ''man-stopping" revolver
which will stand the test of a campaign
sacrificed for the sake of iigbtness oe az
course weight is an important considera-
ton, but officers would not mind a little
heavier pistol. provided It was additional
~ reliable.-NaVal and Military Record
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09

CONVENTION Of
INDIAN TEACHERS
Will Be Held During the
National Rally.
THE PROGRAMME ARRANGED
INSTRUCTION OF YOUNG RED
THE PROGRAMME ARRANGED
INSTRUCTION OF YOUNG RED
SKINS TO BE CONSIDERED.
During the Meeting of the Unions
Educators at Los Angeles No
Branch of the Work Is
to Be Neglected.
Special Dispatch to The Call

Los ANGELES, June S.-Miss Estelle
Reel, superintendent of Indian schools,
has for weeks been preparing for the ma
tiOnal convention of Indian teachers
This convention will be attended by 1000
teachers. The date of the convention is
July 10 to %. Miss Reel has furnished the
following programme:
The institute opens July 10, the address
of welcome TO be delivered by Thomas J.
Kirk, Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton. Fred Eaton, Mayor of Los Angeles;
George W. White, president of the State
University J y. Foshay, superintendent
OF Los Angeles schools, and Or. Irwin
Shepard viii also deliver addresses. Re
sponses VIII be made by W. A. Tower.
Commissioner of Indian Affairs; r. II.
Pratt, superintendent of the Carlisle
School; S. NJ. MCGOWAN superintendent
OF Indian schools, and Miss Estelle Reel.
On Monday evening, July II, A. e. VIM
ship, editor of the journal of Education.
will deliver an address Wednesday even
ing, July 10, Charles Van LEV, professor
Of pedagogy in the State Normal School,
will deliver an address.
The following daily programme viii be
observed except Saturdays sundays
and dates of the National Educational
Conventions: Number and form WORK,
conductor Miss Flora &. Harvey of
Phoenix Industrial School; kindergarten,
conductor Miss Lizzie NJ. LampsGn,
Santa Fe; language and literature, con-
ductor Miss NJ. J. Sherman, Hampton
(NaD Normal; drawing, conductor Miss
Frances E. Ransom, New York training
school; writing. conductor Miss Georgia
McMannis, Colorado Springs; history and
! geography. conductor Mrs. Jessie w.
Cook, Carlisle Indian School.
The afternoon session opens with round
table discussions. Superintendent OF sec
lions will be in charge of Chairman S, NJ.
MCGOWAN of the Indian School at Phoe-
nix. The matrons' section will be in
charge of Chairman Mrs; Fannie d; Hall Hall
/ of Perris school. The sIoyd manual and
Chairman William ]. Oliver Of Al 9II
/ ence will be in charge of Chairman DR..
/ c. c, Wainwright, San Jacinto; Glasses
in cooking are to be conducted by Mrs.
Emily L. Johnson Of Haskell Lawrence,
/ Kans) Institute. Glasses in sewing and
/ needlework will be conducted by Mrs.
/ Bertha Garfield of Phoenix. The tailoring
/ and dressmaking systems will be demon
/ strated, and lessons in nursing will be
/ conducted by Mrs. G. II. Paul of the Vic
! tor Training School.
/ All delegates must he here by July il
/ to get certificates for allowance of COM
/ pensation during attendance at the con-
7 VentiOn.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09
Tobacco Exports to japan.

''In the part of North Carolina I live
in" remarked a man from that State re-
Gently 1.-The finest bright tobacco In the
United states is produced. A large per-
centage of it is shipped to Japan, China
England and some to Australia. The
japanese only began buying of us within
the last year or two. They raise native
tobacco over there which has no more
flavor than oak leaves, and is so immeas-
uraby inferior to ours that once they got
hold of the American product they voted
II a good thing ana nave been importing 1t
in increasingly large quantities every
year to the neglect Of the home article.
They use it for smoking. the most of it
going into cigarettes. Smart little people,
these Japs; they have caught on in
great style to the cigarette business, us
ing American machines and initiating our
boxes and even the names of our popular
brands. Tobacco growing in our section
as a profitable industry beats cotton
planting all hollow and many of our
farmers not only make a good living out
of the fragrant weed, but acquire com
Portable bank accounts. kansas City
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09
LARGER THAN MAMMOTH
CAVE OF KENTUCKY
Burial Cavern of the Maoris Found
by a Scientist in New
Zealand

VICTORIA, June S.-The Mammoth
Cave of Kentucky, which has held the
record heretofore as the worlds greatest
cavern, must hereafter give precedence
to the greater cave of New Zealand, dis
covered on the 9th of April by Horace
tombstone near Port Waikato and but
ten or twelve miles from the city Of
Wellington. The cave is in limestone and
is supposed to be the great burial cave OF
the Maoris, described in all the legends Of
that race. Johnstone's description of his
find upon his return to Wellington to re-
plenish his stock of candles and guidance
cord is very interesting. He says:
II had laid aside my scientific investt-
cations for the nOnce and taking my
gun, determined upon day of unalloyed
amusement, and l had just shot pigeon
which had fallen into gully: | 1ol-
lowed it and on the side of the hill saw
a large opening some twenty feet wide by
about fifteen in height The roof, L
should judge, is from 100 to 200 feet above
the irregular floor. Procuring candles and
guidance cord to insure myself against
being lost, l followed the main chamber
for distance of two miles, at which
point it appeared to open rather than
contract The roof there coul9 not see see.
1t was lost in the shadows OF my poor
candles. Midway between that point and
the entrance were numerous curious
openings. l approached one, and, looking
in, saw amid the darkness white shining
columns, which glistened and shone as [
moved, whilst l could hear the drip, drip
of water in the distance.
ION lighting wax matches and exploring
as far as my limited supply of light
would permit found innumerable, col
umns of stalactites and stalagmites, show
ing every shade of color. The main cav
ern is undoubtedly miles in length. From
its burial urns and other EVIDENCE Of
sepulture, 1 believe it is the great Maori
burial cave at last revealed.
A large exploration party has been or
ganized under Mr.. JohnstOnes direction
and was to have started for the cave on
May II.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09
MARRIED IN NEW YORK.
Miss Felice K. Kochenrath the Bride
of Thomas C. Mitchell.


NEW YORK. June S.-The wedding Of
Miss Felice Kingsford Kochenrath. only
daughter of Albert F. Kochenrath Of san
Francisco, Cal, to Thomas Cantor
sioner William ?. Mitchell, was celebrated
at half past ( o'clock yesterday in
the Church of st. Thomas the Apostle.
The bride wore a rich gown Of white
satin trimmed with point lace, and d veil
Of diamonds, a present from the bride
groom. She was given away by Colonel
THONGS NJ Cantor. Her only attendant
bridegroom. The best man was the bride
groom's brother. George Mitchell me
ushers were Francis Miner Cox. Robert
A. Brown and Edward j. Donley
Immediately after the ceremony there
was reception at the home of the bride
groom parents. POI West One Hundred
and Twelfth street. Mr. and Mrs Mitchell
VIII spend their honeymoon in Canada.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09
How to Fill a Lamp.

An excellent point In connection with
the reflling of an oil lamp is furnished
by lamp salesman. Practically all the
Kerosene lamps on the market to-day
nave packed reservoirs, that is, oil re-
ing lamp it is best to turn the wick up
SO that nearly all of it is above the
burner, and not turn it down again until
after the wick and burner section have
been screwed into the body of the Iamn
The reason for this Is that if the longer
part of the wick is showed into the reser-
Volr so as to come into contact with the
cotton tllling, and then the burner top is
screwed down into place. the cotton is ant
to become twisted about the wick. so that
1t is Intellectual, because of the cotton ac
crued In the course of the wicks turning.
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for the belief that Fitzsimmons will
find it rather a'difficult matter to over
power the boilermaker by main
strength, but at the same time 1t IS
pointed out the champion is a different
sort Of pugilist from Snarkey and Will
probably employ tactics that will cause
Jefries much more trouble than when
he met the sailor
Neither man is a snowy boxer, yet
both are clever. FitzsimmOns has the
advantage in this respect, and also has
had wider and longer experience in the
ring. Both are hard hitters, but unless
Jeffries springs a surprise t1tZSlmmonS
viii probably demonstrate the oft re-
peated statement that he is the great
est puncher in the world. In leg work,
stiffness and speed FitzsimmOns is
superior to the Californian, which
counts for a great deal, but then one
must not forget that Jeffrles has
weight, height, reach, youth, wonderful
physical strength and a stout heart.
Many ring followers have expressed
the opinion that the bOilermaker may
he attacked with stage fright as soon
as he gets in front of the champion
and realizes what he is up against. But
Jenries does not talk in a strain that
would warrant any such belief. He
says he Will show the big crowd what
cool headednesS means, and he will also
put up uSnl lIldl Will elIDtI DtdI
FitzsimmOns or make plenty of trouble
for him before he wins. Jeffries be
lieves he has the chance of his lifetime
to win fame and fortune, and he is not
going to throw it away.
I know what I am undertaking" he
said the other day, and I appreciate
the fact that F'itz can drop me with a
punch on the jaw if it lands right. But
when | get in the ring I'll do my best
10 keep away from such a punch, and
at the same time to land a few hot ones
myself. Other fighters have hit Fitz
and had him groggy. Corbett had him
going in the sixth round at Carson. l
think I can put him out if ] get in a
good wallop and put il on right. De
pend upon it. there'U be a real hot
fight no matter who wins
Fits programme for tomorrow is to
take things easily. He will get up at I
o'clock, read the papers and basS in the
sunshine for an hour. He regards this
as a fine tonic and says it has a ten
denCy to strengthen the nerves. In the
afternoon he will take a drive and nap
and will probably go to the club house
at o'clock.
Jeffries plans for tomorrow are as
follows: In the morning he will punch
the bag and in the afternoon go swim
ming. About 3 o'clock he viii pack up
his effects and start for the city. and at
once go to COney Island and put UP at
Martin DOwling's Hotel on the bOule-
ward. He will stay there until it is time
to enter the ring.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09
BURIED
BY BIG LANDSLIDE
TWenty-Eight Railroad Loborers
Killed in dD Arkansas
Disaster.

s. reported
supposed
of
through the
of he
o men a
twentyeigh men earth
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09
The Fourth at Stockton

STOCKTON, June appropriations for
the Fourth of July celebration are going
forward and the people of the city expect
one of the best celebrations in years A
special feature upon which the committee
presence of several divisions of the Uni
form Rank. Knights Of Pythias, for the
parade. Four divisions of San Francisco
and Oakland have already signified their
willingness to attend. and there will be
no trouble in getting the Fresno ana
Angels Camp companies to attend. The
similar organizations to join in the cele
bration. Wheelmen to the number of sew
eral hundred will be In line.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09
MUST WAIT FOR THE BADGER.
California Naval Militia Cannot
Cruise at Present.

WASHINGTON, June Sunless the
auxiliary cruiser Badger returns from Sa
moa within a short time, the practice
cruise of the California Naval Militia may
be indefinitely delayed this year. Lieu
tenant W. H. H. Southerland, in charge
of the naval militia of the various
States said to-day that at the present
time there was no vessel on the Pacific
Coast which could be utilized for this
cruise. No requests have been received
from the California Naval Militia to be
permitted to take their annual cruise, and
until the Badger returns no action will
be taken by the Navy Department.
Lieutenant Switzerland stated that he
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09
One That He Didn't Miss

Browning is a fellow who has missed
many fine opportunity, according to his
own statements
Yes, but I remember time when he
rose to an occasion"
when was that?"
1T was seven or eight years ago when
he and | were working in the oil regions
He thawed out stick of dynamite AS
luck would have 1t, he managed to eaten
hold of corner of the derrick as he was
going up, so he saved himself
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09

Pretty boxes and odors
are used to sell such
soaps as no one would
touch if he saw them un-
disguised. Beware of a
soap that depends on
something outside of it.
Pears, the finest soap
in the world is scented or
not, as you wish; and the
money is in the merchan-
disc, not in the box.
All sorts of stores sell it, especially
druggists; all sorts of people are
using it.
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moan Joint High Commission would be
concluded at an early date, and that inn
mediately upon the return Of the BadgeT
she would be available for this service, \
It would be impossible. he stated, to send
another vessel from the Atlantic station
to the Pacific for the purpose of sending
the naval militia to sea.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09

The best fiStic expert in
the country will report the
big fight this evening by
rounds over a direct wire
from the rin9Side to the
business Office OF The Call.
Watch the bulletin board.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09

We took care of him and made him as
comfortable as possible while dying.
made CARROTS party ride away, but
agreed to surrender on condition that he
would tell the truth. I was waiting, for a
new Sheriff in Dona Ana County before
surrendering. We were at Dog Canyon al
most every day after Fountains disap-
pearance, and no one sought US there.
Lee was still on the stand when d recess
was taken until evening.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09

and sixtq mnas to the talent. All these
numbers are factors or multipes of the
money or linear and angular space. are
all derived from the Greeks, who obtained
them from the Babylonians, probably
through the Phoenicians.-Notes and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09
Stuart Backs FitZ,

DALLAS. June S,-Dan Stuart is still
placing his money on Fitzsimmons and
does not hesitate as to odds. He made
several bets to-day, giving better odds
$500 with Harry Hines Of Cheyenne and
Salt Lake City, Hines backing Jeffries.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09
PRINCIPAL Point.

Did you ever read the story of the
hare and the tortoise?" asked the indus
trious man.
Yes" answered the leisurely friend.
DID you take the lesson to heart?"
doesn't make any difference how slowly
a man goes 50 long as he keeps awake. -
Washington Star.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-11-15

TJThat great musical organization
the Schubert Lady Quartette and
Symphony Club will play in the
opera house in Montpelier and the
tabernacle in Paris. Pres. Bulge
had to be fully satisfied that the
organization was first class before
he would consent to the use of the
tabernacle. After a full investiga-
ton he found that it was as repre-.
sented and the tabernacle will be
used.
The company has been and is
now playing in Montana, whore the
newspapers are lavish in their
praise of the entertainment.
Seats now on sale at J. r. Bren-
mans and Ritter Bros Drug store.