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The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06
HIS FRIENDS
|N7ERCED|NG
FOR WELBURN
Representations Made
to Attorney General.
TO HAVE THE CASE DROPPED
U. S. ATTORNEY CooMBs WRIT
ING HIS REPORT.
He Will State All the Leading Facts,
but Will Make No Recommen-
dations Whatever in the
Matter.
TO HAVE THE CASE DROPPED
U. S. ATTORNEY CooMBS WRIT
ING HIS REPORT.

United States Attorney Coombs pre-
torney General on the Welburn case for
Justice. He simply recites the facts of
the two trials of Welburn, his acquittal
on the first trial, the disagreement of
the jury on the second trial and the fact
that eight of the jurors on the second
trial were for aCQuittal He also gives
his opinion to the Attorney General as
to the causes which have operated IN
Welburn's S favor Notwithstanding the
strong case made against him by the Gov
ernment; but he makes no recommends
ton as to the future disposition of the
case.
Said Mr.. COombs yesterday Il am re-
porting all the incidents of the trial un-
der a former administration Of this office
and of the second trial conducted by my
self because 1t is matter of conSldera-
BILE magnitude; and l desire the depart
ment to have full realization as f3r
as | can give it, of all the issues and side
issues connected with it. But L am not
making any recommendations.
1t is reported that the friends OF Wei
burn are making representations 10 the
Revenue Department and to the Depart
ment of Justice TO the effect that 1t Will
be impossible to secure his conviction, the
case on the second trial having been pre-
sented as strongly as possible on behalt
of the Government; and that no stronger
case can be made out. They aIlege that
the sentiment of the community IS IN
sympathy with the accused, and suggest
that he has been sufficiently punished by
grace brought upon him by the charges
made against him.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06
CALIFORNIA'S OWN.

II DISPATCH from General Otis, dated July q,
! notifies the President that the California intan-
try and artillery will embark upon the oher-
man to home. The transport was loading at
Negros the time the dispatch sent, but it was
added, It is difficult lighter transports during the
typhoon now prevailing" there may be day or
two of delay in the embarkaton. In any event, how
ever the Calfornans have closed their service in the
Philippines and long will be at home to receive
the welcome and the paudts that await them.
Not all OF those who marched away so bravely will
Battle and disease have thnned the ranks, and
in some homes there will be mourning while the State
large reoces The mourners, however, will not be
without consolation for death is the heritage OF the
race and their loved ones have met it in the manner
which in all lands and in all ages has been ever re-
garded the most honorable They have died tor
their country and beneath its flag, and all that pa
triotc love and honor give will be bestowed upon
their memory.
Fortunately the missing from the ranks will be
comparatively few The regiment will return flushed
with the honorable pride born of the consciousness of
noble duty nobly done and will find among their
friends and their acquaintance true appreciation OF
the difficulty Of their service and its value to the re-
public.
The campaign in the Philippines has been no hol1-
day task Tropic islands, with their palms and pines
their sunny days and starry nights their gorgeous
flowers and luscious fruits beautiful in poetry and
romance but to the man accustomed to the bracng
atmosphere of the temperate they are depress-
ing, pestential and dangerous The air may be per
fumed with flowers but it is laden with noxious
pors and from the of the still lagoons and the
soil of the ungles alike there arise exhaations laden
with slow death whoever is not acclimated to them
from childhood
1t is possible to forecast with accuracy the vOy
age of transport ship the wide sweep OF the
Pacific, and consequently it is not certain on what
day the returning volunteers may be expected to
rive In all probability about thirty days will be re
qured for the voyage. In that time ample arrange
ments should be made give the boys welcome
that will show how them the hearts at home
have been during their service abroad The recep
ton to take place in this city, but and
from all parts of California should share in it There
was a spontaneous outburst of popular enthusiasm
and pride when they sailed away, and now let the
welcome home be more ardent still.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06
CONDITIONS OF EASTERN FARMERS.

FARMERS OF the Eastern States are making to
| the Industrial Commission much more satisfac-
tory statements than did the planters OF the
South They have larger capital to the acre under
cultivation a better class OF labor and larger home
markets. and by reason Of such advantages carry on
more diversified industry. Thus it comes about that
while the Southern planter complains OF hard times
the Eastern granger seems fairly we'll content with his
conditions.
A summary recently given in the New York Her
aid OF the testimony of New Jersey farmers before the
commission makes a remarkably good showing for
the rural industries of that State notwithstanding the
fact that the prices OF farm products are less
than in former years, and labor costs more scien-
tic treatment OF the soil has increased its produc
tvenes and better methods OF farming have increased
the output so that while the development OF railway
transportation has brought the West and the South
into competition with the farmers OF New Jersey the
latter are still able to make comfortable living with
less work than required to attain less of comfort
forty years ago
According to the testimony the farmers of that por
ton Of the country have good houses, horses, car
riages and farm buildings. They have pianos and
organs in their homes, and the opportunities for
cia and intellectual enjoyment are far superior to
what they in the last generation Nor is it the
farmer only who has benefited by recent changes.
The farm laborer has profted well his employer
and it noted that throughout the State there is
general tendency to shorten the hours of the work
ing day farms we'll to increase the pay.
On one point, however, the farmers agreed in COM
plain They assert with positiveness that the quail
y OF farm labor has declined since they were boys
The young of the rural districts do not remain to
work the farms, as was the custom OF the former
generation They go to the cities to the West and
the farmer has to himself with a much lower
class OF workers than at the service of his pre-
decessor before the
A complaint of that nature is not surprising From
the beginning of the age OF civilization that brought
about between men the relation of employed and en-
poyer there has been dissatisfaction on one side or
the other. The servant girl problem perplexes the
housekeepers OF every land and every age and the
farm boy problem harasses the farmer Despite the
complaints made OF farm labor it is quite prob
able that it equal to if not positively better than it
was generation ago At any rate if the farmers of
the East have no other complaint to make than that
of employees they not worse off than the people Of
the cities
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06
AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

DR.. N Green of Watsonville is at the
Grand.
E R. Cowles, a capitalist OF Ne" 1olA'
is registered at the Palace
Senator Thomas Flint of San Juan Is
registered at the Palace with his WlIe-
Dr. L. P. Hall, one of the leading physl-
clans Of Dixon, is a guest at the Graflu'
George R. Whitcomb, wealthy mer-
chant of st. Paul, is guest at the Palace
George P. Bent, a prominent chicago
manufacturer, is registered at the Grano.
Among the late arrivals at the Grand
is ]. Thomann, a vineyardist OF 81
Helena.
Captain H. E. Noyes of Aqua Bua HOT
Springs is one of yesterdays arrivals at
the Lick
H H. Blood, one of the leading attor-
neys of Virginia City, New, is guest at
the Grand.
]. H. Dakin, wealthy mine owner OF
Shasta County, is one of the late arrivals
at the Palace.
Captain A. Mordecai U. 8. A, is regis
tered at the California, where he arrived
with his wife yesterday.
Another delegation to the convention OF
Agricultural Colleges arrived in the city
yesterday and registered at the Occident-
al. 1t numbered about forty.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06
WANTED AN
OLD
RESIDENT.

can get barbered?'
Just go out to that corridor replied
the gentleman of registers and rooms,
turn to your right and you will come
upon the business office of the hotefs
tonsorial artist
II was there" replied the traveller, ''and
the place is closed. Can you direct me to
another?"
'I am sorry" replied the clerk, but If
that is closed I am afraid you will find
nothing open in the entire city"
Whereupon the traveller began to softly
curse San Francisco and all pertaining
thereto. Another gentleman, who was
leaning against the desk witnessing the
agony of the first speaker, cut in and
said Pardon me, sir; but would you
take little advice from a strangerY
No" answered he of the troublesome
beard, ITO the devil with strangers. am
one myself. What I need now is an old
resident, or nothing at all.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06
in THE GHY WORLD
OF THE
"BEGGHR STUDENT"

T HE Beggar Student at the Grand
Opera house is beautifully mounted
and well acted. | say acted be-
cause there are not wanting the GU
rious who. being met at the door with
dialogue and kept hObnobbing with it
through the better part of the evening
wonder what is to be the ultimate eVolu-
ton of the opera part of comic opera.
SO much conversation not too distinctly
articulated keeps the tympanum on
stretch and makes one repeat the homely
saw that when people undertake 10 sell
you milk it is milk they want and moth
ing else" Don't mistake me. The even
ing's entertainment is good one. This
is conclusively shown in the well filled
houses and generous applause. but l do
find the unnecessary conversation a bore.
The composer has not handicapped him..
self with any heavy plot You find your
self merrily and pleasantly overlooking
the dOings of a set of people whose wide
departure from the established ways of
living lifts you well out of the humdrum
of daily existence There is no eight
hour labor problem with them no years
of fashionable Irritation before marriage;
no sorrows that stay long enough to try
the soul. Their morality takes the unique
stand that if you can't even pay for
bread you are about TO order at the tav-
ern, why not call for champagne and
birds and hang the expense; they de-
cline to have hand IN any OF the real
business of life and you know they would
have only to turn on their heel TO be
come President. The music, when it hap
pens is melodious and we'll rendered. The
role of the student is a grateful one for
Mr. Persse and he holds the sympathy
of his audience without interruption. His
solo in the third act is conspicuous for
the beauty of his covered head tones, but
in the duets, TO my regret, he oversings
Miro DelamOtta, whose notes one cannot
afford to lose. When Mr.. Wolff plays the
part of an officer, either foreign or ma
tive past century or up to date, some
thing in the uniform casts a spell over
him and he is the same yesterday, to-
day and forever" 1t is worth while not
ing this because he is versatile, capa-
such an error Miss Mason sings with so
easy a method and has such d natural
way of sitting down occasionally on
comfortable sofa and telling you her joys
and sorrows without gesture that you
never feel uneasy in her presence. Miss
Thorn appears upon the scene for all the
world like "Puss in Boots" and becomes
to her family what he became to his mas
ter matchmaker and general fortune
color in the cOstumfng, touch of nat
uralness in the movement on the tavern
balcony but too much facing the audi
ence in the ensemble grouping, except at
the end of the second act, where they
sing the old familiar waltz movement.
Here they are beautifully placed. The
drill to SOusa'S stars and Stripes made
a patriotic and graceful climax and won
a round of applause.
fine production of Carmen" is prom
isei next week, and this consoles one for
the frugal diet of a single song Miss Ladd
offers in The Student"
CHART. .OTTE THOMPSON.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06
The Nun Of Kenmure.
PACIFIC GROVE, Cal. July 3. !

PACIFIC GROVE, Cal. July 3. 1888
Editor of, the Call-Dear Sir: In your
notice on June of the death of Miss Gu
sack. known as the Nun Of Kenmare," "
If is stated that Some years ago she left
the Catholic church and sent public res
ignation to Pope Leo XIII; later she. was
Catholic church" AS you have evidently
been misinformed, and in the interest Of
truth | should be much obliged If you
would publish the following facts: AL
though 1t is quite true that Miss Cusack
left the Roman communion, she was
never reconciled to that faith. and was
attended during her last Illness by the
Rev J. G. Gregory, the evangelical and
Protestant incumbent of Christ Church.
bennington. Her funeral took place at
the Protestant cemetery in bennington,
and the service was conducted by the
Rev G. z. A. Pargiter (vicar of st.
Paul's) and the Rev. j. G. Gregory. Yours
truly I. w. COWAN.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06
Examiner Rot.

The Examiner of Sunday is made
ridiculous in this county by a nincom-
poop and ghoulish contributor who pre-
tends to give a sensational write-up in
regard to ex-Treasurer William Jackson
and his son, recently slain in battle in
the Philippine war. As sample of the
rotten statement made in the article,
which is illustrated by alleged photo
graphs, the scribbIer speaks of the elder
Jackson as a survivor of the Civil War
for splendid service in a company that
went into Dixie from the North" and as
a Grand Army veteran who had been
disabled while lighting for the flag" The
fact is that Jackson never put on a mill
tary uniform in his life, never enlisted in
the Government service, was not outside
of Shasta County during the rebellion,
and he lost his arm through the ac-
cidental discharge of a gun, which neces-
STATED amputation, years after the cruel
war was oVer.-Shasta Courier.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06
Two Buildings Burned.

Ten minutes before noon yesterday a
fire broke out in the premises at No. 2137
and 2139 Jones street, and involved the
adjoining building, No. 2140 Jones street,
occupied by Mrs. Bridget Manning. It
was an hour before the fire department
was able to suhdue the flames owing to
The damage is estimated at $4,000. The
buildings are the property of the Burke
estate and r. Magner.
on the previous evening Cornelius Man
ming the depraved son of Mrs. Bridget
Manning threw a lighted coal oil lamp at
his mother and seriously burned three vis-
ifnrS
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06

CIIPPERTON ISLANDS-C.. Oakland
Cal For information in relation to min
ing guano on the Clipperton Islands and
the Shipment of the same communicate
with Macondray & Co. of this city.
NEWPORT TRAINING SCHOOL,. G.
S Mount Olivet, Cal. For information
relative TO the training school at Newport,
r l. address a communication. stating
clearly and cOnCisely what is wanted, to
the commandant of the naval station at
that point.
A LANDLORDS RIGHT-N. G., City.
If tenant is in arrears for his rent,
landlord has the right to use all the le-
eitinate means TO collect what is due
him The other points in your letter OF
in0uirv ought to be submitted to an at
toTney. This department will state what
the law is but does not give an inter
probation of the law as applied 10 alleged
facts.
THE MARQUETTE STATUE = w.
PhiIo, Cal A statue of Father Mar
quette, born in France in 1887 died near
Lake Michigan May IS, 167, a Jesuit mis-
sionary and explorer, was unveiled in
Statuary Hall in the Capitol at Wash
1896. 1t was offered as a gift from the
State of Wisconsin to the National Gov
ernment. There was some opposition to
the statue being placed in the gallery,
and the day OF its unveiling a joint reso-
luton was introduced in the House by
Representative Linton of Michigan to re-
turn it to the donors. On the 29th of
April following the gift was accepted by
the Senate with eulogies on Father Mar
quette by Senators Villas and Mitchell of
Wisconsin, Kyle of South Dakota and
Palmer of Illinois
TO CORRESPONDENTS depart
ment of Answers to Correspondents can
not undertake to print answers on a GER
tain day. So many questions are received
that each answer is numbered consecu-
lively and printed in the order in which
ii is sent in. Those correspondents who
are anxious for an immediate answer
should enclose in the Letter of inquiry a
stamped and self-addressed envelope. and
the answer, as soon as it can De OBJ
tanned will be sent by mail. Correspond
ents should also never neglect TO write
the name of the place from which the let
ter is sent, as sometimes the postmark is
indistinct and it is impossible to deter
mine where the letter came from. a few
days since a correspondent : Mt a commu-
nication with request for an immeuate
reply, signed it with full name and ad-
dress, ''939 Willow street" and incloscd a
stamp, but neglected to give the place
from which the letter was sent. The post
mark being enough to kill the stamp, but
not clear enough to show the name of the
place the information asked for could not
be sent by mail
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06
Willie Lynch Paralyzed.

Mrs Mary Lynch, 166 Clara street.
mother of Willie Lynch, who was struck
on the head with a club thrown by Officer
Kenville, obtained warrant in Judge
Mogan's court yesterday for the arrest Of
Charles Anderson and his wife Kate.
next-door neighbors, for disturbing the
peace She said her boy is paralyzed and
cannot get any rest from the Andersons.
ing against the wall of the house.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06
CALIFoRNIANS IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, July 5.-N. B. Bailey and
John T. Mitchell, of California, and Ed
c. Wagner of San Francisco are at the
Imperial; F. F. Styne of San Francisco
is at the Marlborough; Henry r. Turner
of Los Angeles is at the Hoffman,; T. R.
Handy of Oakland is at the Fifth Ave
laHS
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06
Patriotic Offenders.

The patriots arrested Tuesday for fir
ing off revolvers appeared in the Police
Courts yesterday, and as a rule the
Judges were lenient and discharged them,
as they had only been firing blank cart
ridges Those who were convicted will
be sentenced this morning. Charles Gun
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06
cAL1FoRN1ANs IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, July 5.-Miss Zoe W.
Fiske, teacher of art in the Leland Stan
ford Jr University. is spending few
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
S FiSke.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06

ter was foolish enough to tell Judge Haggo,Heg M9-
5nt would shoot ducks with 1T, and ths
Judge convicted him. The pollce se1zgo I1go
altogether over 100 revolVers anu l"0
hraSS cannon.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06

reorganize for the fight in the Presidential conven-
tion but if they expect to profit by it they must IND
strong, resolute leader to direct them. Under their
present leadership Bryan beats them at every turn
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06

A gentleman
who arrived on
the 9 o'clock over
land last evening
at the Palace
walked up to the
desk and said to
clerk, Can you
tell me where l
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06

While Los Angeles entertains the educators OF the
nation San Francisco welcomes the agricultural ex-
perts and the situation is perfectly proper-we need
to learn something about rural industry and Los An
geles is in need OF book-learning
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06

Senator Jones OF Nevada, although not racing
authority, that the odds are sixteen to one that
the Democratic slogan for 1000 will be Bryan and
Silver!"
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's). SO Mont
gomery street. Telephone Main 1912
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06
ADJUSTMENTS.

Coumba-"The Adventure Of Lady Ursula
Calfornia-'A Midnight Bell"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Tivol-"Shamus OBten.
Alcazar-'.Don Bazan" and Only the Master
Shall Blame
Alhambra-'F Furtant'
Free Theaer-Vaudeviue every afternoon
Olynpia-Corner and Ellis streets-Specialties
Co. Market street Eishth-I8a
tie Manila Bay
Sutro Baths-Swimmng Races. etc
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06

Two fatalities reported in all the United States
result OF the last Fourth of July celebration.
That's nearly cheap as a Filipino victory
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06

It's pretty near time that the Rechstag let 90 its
attacks on the American hog and pay some attention
to the German canine Nineteen families at Ingbert,
in one OF the Rhine provinces, were poisoned re-
Gently from eating sausages
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06

From the record thus far made by the Columbia If
appears we might well begin to celebrate the com
ing victory over the Irish challenger-the Shamrock
IS virtually ours
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06

II Benjamin Ide Wheeler does not see in the pres
idency of the University OF California any power
that he wishes, will he please ask for it?
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06
Deserted by His Wife.

J. F. Townes filed suit yesterday for a
divorce from his wife, Pauline E. Townes
The plaintiff alleges desertion as a cause
of action.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06

cal.glace fruit SOC per lb at Townsend's..
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06

On July Is and II the Santa Fe route will sell
tickets to Indianapolis and return a the very
low rate of S76. Occasion-annual meeting Of
the Epworth League Get full particulars at
the Santa Fe office, s2S Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06

Persons afflicted with dyspepsia, diarrhoea or
collie will find immediate relief and sure cure
in DR. Siegert's Angostura Bitters,
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

CIJPPERTON ISIANDS-C.. Oakland.
Cal. For information in relation to min
ing guano on the Clipperton Islands and
the Shipment of the same communicate
with Macondray & Co of this city.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-06

S, Mount Olivet, Cal. For information
relative TO the training school at Newport,
r / address q communication. stating
clearly and concisely what is wanted, to
the commandant of the naval station at
that point.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02

The Lawrence Journal states fact
that has much bearing on Kansas
development; During the past
eight years more than two hundred
and fifty books and papers of a tech
nical or high scholarly character have
been published by the professors and
students of State University. The list
of writers of greater or less activity
includes nearly half of the entire fac
ulty. The real scholar is nearly al
ways modest. If he is otherwise a
shade Of suspicion is apt to rest upon
his work The student may spend
months or years upon the inyestiga-
ton Of an egg or insect and the pub
lie, II it ever hears OF his work, is apt
to smile at it. Nevertheless it is the
amount and character of just such
work that in the end makes the great
university" That kind of informa-
ton does Kansas good. 1t shows that
the State is advancing in something
beside the ability to raise hogs and to
thresh wheat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02

The effort to repeal the fee and salary law
is being actively pushed by the Republican
politicians all over the State. Last week
there was meeting held at Topeka OF Re
publican county treasurcrs ana county
clerks to provide ways and means for a
strong lobby to look after the matter. Mr.
Taxpayer, how do you like your new serv-
antsi-I Dickinson County News.
One Of the county treasurers at the
meeting was W. A. Matteson. The
meeting has been held every year for
a decade and is regular meeting OF
an association Of county officers to as
sist one another in their business.
What good does it do your party or
your paper to misrepresent it as
abovep The insinuation that only
Republicans want higher salaries is a
puerile one for grown man to make