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fore this distinguished gathering with a
war record while l come in the borrowed
Dlumes of the reception committee. dls-
claim that We members OF the church
come here as the representatives OF any
particular religious sect. We are all en-
rolled under the banner of patriotism.
Americanism Is instrumental, inasmuch
a. there is only one gospel for those VINO
march to defend the country's honor-the
Stars and Stripes
When Mrs. Harrington was brought Tor
ward as the representative of the Red
Cross Society Rabbi NoOrsanger cried out:
The fairy godmother of the soldiers,
and an outburst of applause followed the
clever sally
This tent las. been erected" said Mrs:
Harrington. Ito protect the soldiers all
along the line We of the Red Cross So
cfety stand ready to furnish them food
money if necessary and kind words, which
il is said they greatly need. We desire to
show that we will take care of the sol
diers 10 the best of our ability. But we
want more than words of cheer and en-
couragement. Business men should put
their hands very deep in their pockets and
make the volunteers glad that they went
to Manila"
Addresses were also delivered by Rev;
William RAIDER George A. Knight and
Major Noble, who represented General
Shafter.
Among the ladies of the Red Cross who
attended the opening were MRS: HUBBARD,
Mrs. Merrill Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Elliott, Mrs.
Rroom6r Mrs. Worth Mrs. Cromwell
Mrs Sanborn, Mrs. Scott and Mrs. O'NeIll.
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GO TO THE AUCTION
AND BE IN THE SWIM
One Free Entertainment That You
Cannot Afford to Miss.

Moro nre+tv actresses-talented ones at
+bat-than were ever gathered together
hafore a concert way above everyday
MITCH the Mayor of the city to address
Won a snappy entertainment as an APP
netizer swell society folk all around ana
Auctioneer Wendell Easton in front OF
Won are the attractions the theatrlca!
managers of the city offer you free oil
.oboroe If Won will only attend that auction
sale of boxes and chOlce seats lot IHe Ni9
beneft for, CALIFORNIA; volunteers.
Tan Won afford to miss it? They say
vou can't and they produced the docu-
nnents at their meeting yesterday 10 snow
that they know whereof they are talk ks
They will provide show; aosolutely t IT,,
of a much more attractive qudhty ,hd
anv one of them could ahoru 10 give a.
patti prices. The Mayor will talk, the
stage beauties will do all ana more lLa al
snV stage beauty has ever been expected
to do; Jimmie" Hamilton, the actors
friend" will be on deck, ana EuWll
stevens will crack box ofI1ce jokes
Then the band will play. performers VIII
do funny turns the biograph Will thLo"
living mixtures of the boys in uencnes'
All for nothing, mind you: ana wneh
Wendell Easton gets out ms niue haIiI7
ner and begins to knock things down an
society is expected to go down III us JED
It's trou-its pocketbooks and produce the
price. There is no doubt that II VIII 90 H.
Now is your time to get into the SWIM.
fishers from all the theaters in the city
have volunteered their services lot the
auction and will assist in making com
forta BILE the immense gathering that Is
tad
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which grateful people stand ready to
bestow The principal square of the city
has been appropriated for the comfort
here find rest, refuge and the advice Of
the ladies of the Red Cross, who will
minister to their wants. bank has peen
established where small deposits may pc
left The soldiers are able to defend their
country, but are poorly equipped 10 de-
fend themselves.
Il trust that you will all cooperate in
making the undertaking a success. Let
each one see to it that the. return of the
soldiers is made glad and extend that
hospitality for which I am proud 10 say
our city is famed throughout the worl1.
Lawrence said: THE reverend gentleman
is fresh from the battlefields in the Phil
ippines." Father Doherty said in part;
This celebration we are about to give
is only what we owe to them and TO
ourselves, and is a debt of gratitude for
glorious deeds unfiinchingly performed.
They have proved their invincible worth.
They must not come back only 10 re-
ceive empty words of welcome after hav-
ing sacrificed everything. Let our citizens
see to 1t that what happened to the SOL
does not happen to the boys of the First
California. Let them not come back and
find that their positions have been filled.
If republics are ungrateful let 1t be shown
citizen-soldier becomes the soldier-citizen
the better for him and his country
Father Doherty then paid tribute to
the Red Cross. which he said was COM
posed Of a noble band of American women
among American soldiers, teaching them
to realize the dignity of their manhood
and making their return glorious.
Rabbi Jacob Voorsanger was the next
speaker introduced by Mr.. Lawrence, who
said that the first soldier to die in the war
was a Jew, a member of Company A.
'lI feel jealous of Father Doherty to-
night" said the rabbi, for he appears be-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
CURED AS BY
A MIRACLE
Wonderful Case of Joseph Smith,
Who Gained "a Pounds in Three
Weeks Under DR.. Aborn's
Treatment at 554 Suit
ter Street.

In the treatment of chronic diseases or
the stomach. liver, bladder and kidneys
as well as of the eye, ear, head, throat
and lungs DR. Aborn of 554 Suffer street
is recognized authority. A remarkable
cure recently effected by him was brought
to the attention of reporter few days
ago The patient was Joseph smith
whose statement is given herewith In
full:
Il was for two years sorely afflicted, said
Mr. Smith with an obstinate chronic disease
that completely broke down my health so that
l had given up all hope of ever getting We'll
1 tried several doctors without any beneht
persevered under doctor treatment TOT a
whole year without benefit. My stomach;
liver kidneys and bladder were affected and
life was a burden to in this miserable con.
dtion In this seemingly hopeless state OF
health l applied to DR.. Aborn just three weeks
ago and he has cured me as though by magic
so speedily and thoroughly has his treatment
acted in my case. 1 improved from the nrst
days treatment and L have gained Just twenty
four pounds in three weeks under Dr. Aoor- :
modern system of treatment. look and fe->
like new man l make this statment for ths
benefit of the afflicted, that they may know
Dr Aborn effects speedy and perma nent cures
after all others have failed. The Facts cheer-
fully attest to under oath
DR.. Aborn's phenomenal success is well
known on the American continent for the
mast thirty years. Instantaneous reler
and perrnanent cures are often effected at
the first personal consultation, especially
in such cases as have for years or a life
time resisted the ordinary modes OF prac-
tice.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
BLAcKMAILING HIGHB1NDERs.
Posters Circulated by a Gang De-
manding Money From Passen-
Oers to China

A Matchmaking proposition Of gang
of highbinders. twelve in number. was
brought to the attention of Chief Lees
yesterday and the Chinatown squad has
been Instructed to arrest any of the gang
on sight.
Posters have within the past day or two
been sent to every house and store in
Chinatown and have also been posted up
on the walls declaring that each Chinese
who intends TO leave for China must ray
the gang 81 so If the money is not paid
the relatives and friends of the Chinese
will be held responsible and threats are
made that the consequences will be seri-
Gus.
BY order of the Chief the posters We're
torn from the walls Yesterday and an ex-
ample will be made of the highbinders if
caught.
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ELECTRIC DISPLAY
ALL ALONG THE LINE
The Decoration Committee viii
Decide Its Plans at Once.

The decoration committee worked an
day looking over plans and speclhcauoh5
for the electric display along Market
street. and have about decided on the plans
suggested by Mr.. Hirsch, which PROVIDES
for rows of electric lights across Na iI,'.
etreet from the Ferry building to City
Hail avenue at distance of aDou. fifty
feet apart, each wire to contain n2i less
than twenty-four colored inca,nnIdfscGent
Lamps. In addition to this, the lidnhna-
ton Of the City Hall dome and the dome
of the Ferry building. as suggested I by by
9hghts-560o for the display along Market
street and $500 on each of the domes: me
committee finds that the decoratlons
above outlined will about exhaust the
amount of money set apart for that pur-
pose. ..,i+
tee to-day at 80 in the office Of the
Union Trust Company, when the matter
will be definitely decided.
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Another TSgz2aC-'
Removed by
Lydia &c Fizl2-
hams Vegeza-
bic COMPOUND

me no good, and l thought would
have to resort to morphine.
1.-The doctor said that all that could
help me was to have an operation and
have the womb removed, but l had
heard of Mrs Pinl1ham's medicine and
decided to try it, and wrote for her
advice, and after taking her Vegetable
Compound the tumors were expelled
and l began to get stronger right
along, and am as well as ever before.
Can truly say that I would never had
gotten well had it not been for Lydia E.
Pinkhams Compound. - MARY A.
STAHL, WATsoNTowN, PA.
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RAILROADS WILL
MAKE LOW RATES
All California viii Get Cheap
Fares to the Big Reception.

In order to accommodate the thousands
who are expected to flock TO the atty to
welcome the homecoming California
boys, the Southern Pacific Will make the
foiIouine snecial rates from points in
California:
North of Mojave-One and one-third
lowest first-cIass fares from stations dis"
tant from San Francisco 125 miles or less
using longest distance ~ tne st pe nio ~
one and one-fifth lowest first ella IS
fares from stations distant from San
Francisco less than 200 miles and over 10
miles.
tions over 200 miles distant from San
Francisco. using longest distance, Of there
be more than one route) via which rate
used as basis applies.
South of Moiave-One six months fare
for the round trip.
The minimum round-trip fare will be
% cents The company will sell at half
rates 10 children under u years. Chill
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to take place between the teams of the
Iron Works nine on Sunday, August ID,
at the California League grounds, Six
teenth and Folsom streets, at o'clock.
ents' and Relatives Association of Cali
fornia Volunteers, to be used in celebrat-
ing the homecoming of this regiment.
of Commerce the secretary was instruct
ed to notify the citizens reception COM
mittee that 800 was at its disposal for the
reception of the California troops.
The Chutes offers to give a benefit with
the Iowa MINISTRIES al the star attraction.
Captain Terry will be requested to allow
the men to appear on date to be fixed by
the theatrical managers committee.
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What Mrs. Pinkham's Letter Did.

DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-After follow
ing the directions given in your kind
letter for the treatment of leucorrhea,
I can say that L have been entirely
cured by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's
remedies. and will gladly recommend
them to rtf% friends.
Thanking You for your kindness, L
am gratefully yours, A. B. DAvIDs,
BINGHAMPToN. n Y"
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RECEPTION NOTES.

For the purpose of obtaining funds for
the breakfast to be given to the California
boys on their return from Manila an en-
tertainment and dance will be given Sat
urday evening. August u, at Armory
Hall, SO Ellis street. by Miss Florence
Lane under the auspices of the Acadia
Club and friends of Company B. Tick
cts % cents; for sale at the Emporium.
A game of baseball has been arranged
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Joint conference on parade, Mayor Phe-
fans private office, Phelan building IL
6ec6ratfon committee meets at 100
O'clock D. m. at the office Of the Union I,,cl
Trust Company to settle plans Tor llIu-
W@eting of shipping men with the Haro
bor Commissioners at the ferry depot 3
o'clock p. N. ,...s, e,roo
Executive council of the cluzens Hi HanCe
coTnn7ittee al room Is, Chronicle building,
3 o'clock p. m.
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NJ. A. Gunst q Co........ -. GOV
w P. Buckingham, for kast
Shoe Company Observation-Disclosures. ~
b. Cohen ...-.-..'........-...'-.. IL Il"
Grove 2. Ayers reported favorably on
the communication that had b2en re-
ferred to him concerning the appointment
of a committee to solicit funds at Berke-
ley. and the chair appointed the follow
ing: Ole Vincent (chairman), c. r.. Fryer,
j. T. Hill, H. l.. Overstreet and W. J.
Mortimer
Henry Sonntag, who was delegated to
see representatives of the street railways
concerning subscriptions to the r+cepu"'
fund, reported that he had finished hls
labors and had found the railway leople
be necessary for them, he said, 10 con
suit with their directors before forward
ing checks, but this he was sure they
would do in a very few days
The best way of reaching the other cor
pora lions in the city was discussed and
it was finally decided that the char man
should cause them to be notified by let
ter that the committee appointed Tor their
benefit would call on them Saturday Tor
subscriptions. This. was done to allow
of consideration of the matter by the
various directorateS.
A. H Vail, one of the committee APP
pointed to solicit among the stationers,
share toward swelling the reception fund.
Colonel John P Jackson said collections
were being made freely at the Custom
Chairman de Young reported that of
the $50 men who had been appointed on
soliciting committees, a very few had de-
clined to act
The committee was of the opinion that
enough funds had been subscribed re
present medals to the returning voun-
teers. and they were in favor of stopping
further collections in that direction.
Chairman Patton of the committee which
has charge of the balance OF the fund
left from the cakewalk, informed the
committee that it contained $685. 1t was
the unanimous opinion that this should
1za SEd f1nn nail
Before adjournment the chair Informed
the cnuncil that all cnnrni II eema.r bad
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: oh E p a
= rade. most
> probab l Y
= y night, I o
\ mark the
i return of the
4 California Volun-
r teers to their
+ homes, will I'M
doubtedly be the
= largest and most
Z imposing affair
of the kind ever
4 held on the Pa
y ciffc Coast. For
4 months the Ma
: tive Sons and Ma
tive Daughters
= have been work
= ing steadily to
= form. and now in
= these few days
= that precede the
= great event they
\ see their hopes
y being fulfilled be-
yond the widest
i expectation.
= L. c. Pistolesi.
y who has had
= much experience
in such affairs.
has been chosen
grand marshal of
= the parade, and
from all indica-
a +iopS following
4 him will be a
y cavaIcade of aids
= as long as the
y ordinary division
4 of any previous
y parade in the
~ city. Invitations
y have been eX-
= tended by the
y Native Sons and
y Native Daugh-
\ ters' committees
y TO all the civic
y .rg. -
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ADVERTISEMENTS.

CLETTER TO MRS. P1NKHAm NO. zo,6ozl
"Two years ago l was a great
sufferer from womb trouble and pro-
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would form
in the womb.
| had four
t II III OrS in
two years. L
went through
tire t N e n t
with doctors.
bnt theV did
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DR.. S. Weir Mitchell of Philadelph1a
has contributed to the records or
medical science no less than 135 sep
arate papers and books.
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VOLUNTEERS DAY TO
BE MADE A HOLIDAY
Everybody Favors This Plan Of
Concentrating the Return
Of the Boys.
important Matters to Be Settled at TO-Days Meetings.
The Headquarters Tent in Union Square
Dedicated.

will precede the sale. You1l never be 1T
if you don't attend.
To-day will be marked by great activity
in furthering plans for the reception
Meetings have been arranged as follows:
Native Sons and citizens committee
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hasr informed by letter to call to-day at
Pee conncil rooms for the purpose of re
ceiving Instructions and books for sub
ScriDtiOnS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09

Dear Madam: "Pegamotd" says come:
You're welcome Chronicle building. NO. o.
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A STRONG ADVOCATE IN
TEMPERATURES CAUSE

OSEPH MALINS, Justice of the
Peace and County Councillor of
II birmingham, England, vice presi-
" dent of the United Kingdom AL
lance for the Suppression of \the
LIQUOR Traffic in Great Britain and
ireland. vice president of the British
Temperance Liquor Society, honor
able secretary OF the ] ltional Tenn
nerance Federation of the Brit
ish Isles. right worthy templar
of the Good Templars for the World
and grand chief templar of England,
arrived in this city few days ago and
remained in seclusion until yesterday
morning. when he attended the weekly
meeting of the Methodist ministers
He addressed that body on temperance
themes and was listened to with deep
interest.
He outlined his work in the cause OF
tenDerance in the British Isles, in
Sweden where he was received by
King Oscar. and told of the hard task
he had encountered in making head
wav in Germany. He also gave an in
teresting account of how beer is made
and concluded by saying that the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
FINANCE COUNCIL
HEARS GOOD NEWS
Committeeman Report Splendid
Progress in Their Work.

At yesterdays meeting of the executive
council of the citizens finance commit
tee the receipt of the following additional
subscriptions was announced:
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dren five years or over will be subject to
a minimum charge of Is cents.
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II s
familiarity VIII" the SUI
knghed but ne
visitor is extremely popular in England and mas ase a
soldiers at the temperance WORK IN
2ris
Towa dstreet Methodist Episcopal Church
to
STAY will will then his departure for Aus
raia
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Weak Men and Women

q HOULD USE DAMlANA BITTERS, THE
- great Mexican remedy; gives health and
strength to sexual organs. Depot 32S Market
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90 HE suggestion that the Governor
Of California proclaim legal hOli-
day in honor of the return of the
j. California boys from the Philip
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-30
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT.
Program of Exercises of Maryland
Agricultural College.

The commencement exercises of the
Maryland Agricultural College, at College
Park, are scheduled to take place the COM
ing month, beginning June II and closing
the 14th. The program will be as follows:
Sunday June II, baccaiaureate sermon,
Rev. w. r. Stricken, Hamline NJ. 4.
Church, Washington, d. C. Monday, June
l., class day exercises; address by U.
Hodsworth Gordon, Washington, ID. c.;
field sports and tennis tournament. Tues
day June -, alumni day; contests lot
medals New Mercer Literary Society.
Wednesday, June IA, commencement eXer-
cises II a M; address to graduates by u.
r. Gather Baltimore, Md; subject, civic
Duties;' awarding of diplomas and prizes
by his eXceliency the governor or Mary
land; graduates and theses, James =
Blandford. Clinton, Md, The Application
of Photography to Science" II. Edward
Collins Princess Anne, Md, The Future
of Our American Government" ]. A. En-
glish Eyster, Baltimore, Md, Evoluuon'
NJ. H. Calf, Taneytown, Md, The Just
Limits of Individual and Collective Opin-
ION" Thomas Reeder Cough, Wicomco,
Md, Bacteria: Their Relation to Agricul-
ture:' William A. Hammond, Baltimore,
Md, Ancient VS.. Modern Religion" James
F. Henley, jr.. Aberdeen. Md, Steel" *.
j. McCandlish, Piedmont, w. Va, The
Importance of Bacteriology In General
Education:" Thomas NJ. Price, Darlington,
Nd. The Water Supply of the College"
]. Bernard Robb, Port Royal, Va, The
Relation of Man to the Lower Animals
J. Owen Sedwick, Baltimore, Md, Waste
and Repair" d. Fred Shamberger, Sham
burg, Md, Tendency of Modern Steam
Engine Design" James II. Shipley, College
Park, Nd, Drainage in Relation to Agri-
culture and Hea!th:" NJ. Morris Straughn,
Gases" Ira E. WhitehtIl. UniOnville, Md,
The Future of Our Army and Navy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-30
ANNUAL BANQUET,
Sandy Spring Society Guests of Miss
Sarah T.. Moore.

The annual banquet of literary society
Of Sandy Spring young people, which
styles itself "Phrenaskeia," took place FRI
day at Plafnfield, the home of Miss Sarah
I. Moore. long table, extending through
two rooms, seated forty-one guests, Morti-
rner o. Stabler, toastemaster presiding. The
decorations were pleasing, the features be-
Ing arches of evergreen over the doorways,
the mantels banked in clover and daisies
and the table made beautiful with bouquets
at irregular intervals, carnations strewn on
the cloth and a profuson of candles and
Individual tapers of green and buff, the col
ors of the society.
The toasts were: "Our Debt to Phrenas-
keiar' Sandy Spring Suburbs washington
being the most importantly, Lieut.. Hob
SON." Sandy Spring Cream Toast" The
B BIZ; Sandy Spring Etiquette" and
THE Philippines" which were responded
to, respectively. by Miss Mary E: Thomas
Mrs. Milton w. Bancroft. Miss Mary
Moore Thomas, E. Clifton Thomas, Herbert
Stabler, Miss Alice V. Farquhar and Maui
rice j. Stabler.
Miss Katherine l.. Brooke sang two solos
Miss Jane Brooke read an amusing Alpha
bet for Phrenaskeia" and Miss Alice v.
Farquhar. Miss Augusta n. Thomas r.
Bentley Thomas and Eben Haviand rem
dered a spirited Wheeling Song with
words written for the occasion, and they
also gave lullaby encore. Miss Re
becca I. Miller. using miniature kodak,
pIofeSSed to take snap shots at the heads
and hearts of her fellow members during
the evening. The very clever pictures pre-
pared beforehand We're take-offs on some
fad, interest of mishap of the recipients
and were guessed with much merriment.
-Four original songs were sung by all the
banqueters, whose repast lasted more than
three hours, the different courses being
served by relays of friends, who were only
too glad to have the opportunity of witness
ing the brilliant scene and enjoying the
music and bright speeches.
The menu consisted principally of bouil
Ion, creamed fish, broiled chickens, salads,
frog legs on toast, strawberries. ices, cake,
fruit and coffee. Several households had
loaned their choicest china, glass and silver,
and it was asserted that such a beautiful
and dainty repast was never served in old
Sandy Spring before May g. 1899.