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The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12
Played Insane, Went Insane.

An English burglar who slammed
insanity in order to escape trial, after
keeping up the pretense for six
months, has become really mad.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12
The Faster Cane.

The Easter cape is a marvel OF love
liness. 1t is relief, too from the
graduated rufIie affairs which were
carried to the extreme during the win
ter season. From a comfort-giving
point of view the Easter cape is not
much, but if beauty be the only con-
sideration it is everything.
The Easter cape matches the Easter
gown in color and in fabric. Velvet
Will be very popular and one sees 1T
in the shops at extremely low prices.
The Easter girl will wear charm
ing toilet of sapphire blue velvet. 1t
Will be lined with brilliant color six,
probably Roman silk. The cape will
be series Of long narrow tabs sewed
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12
marguerite,

What aileth pretty Marguerite?
Such April moods about her meet!
She sighs, and yet she is not sad;
She smiles, with naught to make her
glad.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12

About 5000 persons are employed
Ia the coal mines Of the world.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12

Mr.. Kunz reminds us that the very
eldest inhabitants were pearl-hunters,
The mound builders possessed pearls
literally bushels of them. At mound
in the Little Miami Valley, Professor
Putnam and Doctor Metz unearthed
more than sixty thousand-all, Of
course. decayed or altered so as to be
of no commercial value. The Indians,
succeeding the moundbuilders, like
wise sought and treasured them.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12

Then, too, certain factories in the
west are beginning to use great guam
titles of shells in the manufacture of
pearl buttons. Supplies for these fac
tories are accumulated by means of
steam dredges, which sweep the deeper
waters where the ordinary hunter
could not venture. And so between the
button maker and the careless pearl
hunter, the freshwater mussels of the
United States seem destined to ex.
tinction.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12

The pearl-hunting of the last forty
years has been carried on at intervals
all the way from Nova Scotia to Wis
cOnsin and then south as far as Florida.
The fever" seems to break out about
once in ten years. In the 1897 cpl
demic Arkansas was first and chiefly
affected. In certain parts of that state
pearls had been found frequently and
used as children's playthings and as
"luck-stones," with no idea of their
value.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12

Unfortunately, these gatherers, with
few EXCEPTIONS did their work waste
fully. European pearl-hunters have
instruments with which they open the
she'll without injuring the animal, and
she'll to the water. Our pearl-seekers
throw away the shell and the edible
meat, and foolishly open the very
smallest mussels, which seldom con-
tain pearls.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-01
THE AUTOMOBILE
IN CALIFORNIA
Representatives Now at
Los Angeles.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LOS ANGELES, June 30.-H. p. Tay-
lor, trustee of the California Auto
Truck Company, who arrived here this
morning, devoted the day to an ex-
animation of the local field, with view
to establishing a compressed air plant.
Taylor says he is confident that even
tualIy autotruck and automobile will
supersede the street car system at pres
ent operating in Los Angeles. He is on
his way to San Francisco to establish
an automobile plant and service to
compete with the Market-street line
to the Oakland ferry. His company will
charge but 8 cents fare. When asked
what were the chances for an auto
truck and automobile service in Los
Angeles Mr.. Taylor said that the COM
pany would come here soon and it de-
pends upon the enterprise of the citi-
zens whether Los Angeles or San Fran
cisco will be chosen as headquarters.
The situation is simply this" said
Mr. Taylor. Il will leave tonight or
to- o-morrow for San Francisco. .Superin-
tendent George A Russell and Chief
Engineer Robert Vogelsang probably
arrived in San Francisco to-day. l am
to meet them there and will later come
to Los Angeles. l am agreeably i'm
pressed with this city. 1t is larger than
/ thought. The plant we will build here
men are interested in seeing practical
demonstration made here. We will later
give this
I'VE do not wish to compete at pres
ent with the street car lines. If we did
we would Immediately have a great
fight on our hands. Our autotrucks
will carry tremendous weights. When
these demonstrate what can be done
with compressed air, we will introduce
the automobile for passenger service.
The International Power Company has
among it's directors Richard Croker, Joe
Letter, Nathan Strauss, Senator Cor
man and ]. II. Hoadley. It's capital is
about s30,0000 900. The California Auto
Truck Company, incorporated under the
laws of New Jersey with a capital of
S. 100000, is a branch of the Inter
national.
"Our idea is to have Los Angeles
capitalists take l per cent of the pre-
ferred stock. and in return we will give
them the management of this city's
plant and system. AS l per cent is equal
to 500 shares it would be necessary for
Los Angeles to buy $4,000 in preferred
stock
I'VE also will put plants and establish
systems in San Francisco, San Jose,
Sacramento and Stockton, if the outlook
is favorable. Everybody knows COM
pressed air is the coming power. Our
automobiles operate on Fifth avenue,
New York day. Passengers are taken
right up to the curb instead of being
landed in the middle of streets. Our
factories now cover sixteen acres and
we employ 5000 men. Each autotruck
can carry ten tons of freight"
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-01
MODUS VIVENDI MAY
SOON BE SIGNED

WASHINGTON. June 30.-It is the
expectation of the authorities that the
modus vivendi establishing a tempor-
arv boundary line between Alaska and
Canada will be signed within the next
few days. Conferences which have
been held by ambassador Choate with
the British Foreign Office officials,
while they have not resulted in an
agreement. have shown the practicable
ity of a settlement of the controversy,
and confidence is expressed that the
matter will be determined very soon.
The present discussion is confined to
the location of the line on Dalton trail,
the United States being desirous of
placing it just north of Kluckwan,
while the British Government is
anxious that it should be fixed south
of that point AS Great Britain has
given up her claims to a port on Lynn
canal. the proposition is a distinct gain
for the United States.
This Government would be willing to
make a concession to Great Britain on
this point We're it not for the fact that
a large number of American miners are
located in the territory desired by the
British, and it is said it would be very
embarrassing to both Governments if
Great Britain should be given control
of the territory.
1t is expected that the British Gov
ernment will ultimately be willing to
adopt the line proposed by En1bassa-
dor Choate.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-01
TRIP
across CONTINENT
BRIEFLY DELAYED
Mr.. ond Mrs. Davis Will Start
From New York MoDdoy
Morning.

to automobile ana
to Ihey
a
lastn had
Monday
is
Fifth thor
nd straigh a o River
the obi
break between
of thatp will be followed
1t is
in in
vehicles American
perssenty asserted
in change all this by
He will a
fordng and
automobl and the carriage which
automobiles that Mr. Davis has undertaken
confidence in his ability 10
rive he
welcome the cities and through
best roads AS the speed of
anxious for pacing machines but prefers
WI be t
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-01
THERE is A PROMISE
OF MUCH LITIGATION

WOODLAND, June 30.-In The Call of
to-day mention is made of an investiga-
ton put on foot by the attorneys and
managers of the Moore ditch property to
ascertain why the water is at such low
stage so early in the season. AS a result
of their Investigations there is likely TO
be long and expensive litigation. In 1880
the Spring Valley Water Company con-
structed a ditch beginning at the head of
Capay Valley. After fifteen miles of
ditch had been constructed work was
stopped by an injunction obtained by the
Moore Ditch Company. This ditch has
not since been used until this year. Sew
eral Capay Valley farmers and fruit
growers recently obtained permission of
the Spring Valley Company to use the
ditch They constructed a dam which
turned about eight feet of water from
Cache Creek into the ditch. 1t was also
discovered that a dam which will divert
about eight feet of water from the creek
is in course of construction near Capay.
This is intended to supply the Adams
ditch which was constructed several
years ago. There has been much litiga-
tfon between the projectors of this ditch
and the Moore Ditch Company.
All of the facts and alleged rights in
volved in the controversy were once. sub
mitted TO Judge Beatty, who was chosen
by stipulation to arbitrate, but he has
never rendered a decision. All parties
were served with a notice to desist.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-01
FOUGHT A DUEL OVER
A cows CARCASS

STOCKTON. June 80. - Information
reached the Police Office this afternoon
of a bloody encounter between two MeXi-
cans Yesterday near the eastern limits
of the city. A COW fell into Miner Chan
mel basin and was killed. Two Mexicans
purchased the carcass and started in to
cut it up. They worked amicably for a
time, but had some words and began
fighting. which was kept up for some time
in a rough-and tumble manner They
took a recess and, after more work, re-
sumed the fight for blood. The older
Mexican. who had got the worst of the
first encounter, picked up an AK. while
the younger one made lunge at him with
a buteher-knife. A duel followed The
younger man made rapid passes at his
antagonist with the knife, but finally the
ak descended upon him. The knife fell
from his hand, which hung from the wrist
as if ready to drop A spectator at a dis
lance says both men were covered with
blood AS soon the older man saw the
injury he had inflicted he turned and ran
and the other hastily left the scene. Both
men were evidently cared for by friends.
who hushed the matter up and prevented
any complaints being sworn to.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-01
BARON STERNRURG DOES
NOT BLAME ROSE
One More False Statement With
Regard to Samoa Is Put
Aside.
By w. E. Williamson.

The usual misrepresentation of af-
fairs at Samoa were again in evidence
in the reports received here this morn
ing from an unreliable Associated Press
correspondent at Apia and published
in the evening papers. One of these
misstatements is to the effect that
Baron Sternburg, the German Commits
sioner. had become fully convinced that
Herr Rose, the German Consul, had
acted WrongfulIy and was responsible
for the late outbreak at Samoa. HaV-
ing myself arrived this morning from
Apia on the same steamer with consul
Rose, and knowing full well the very
friendly relations existing between him
and Baron Sternburg, l called this
evening on Consul Rose at the Palace
Hotel and asked him if he desired to
say anything for publication. Consul
Rose expressed astOnishment and re-
gret that such falsehoodS had been cir
culated
The statement" he said, that
Baron Sternburg is fully convinced that
| acted wrongfully and am responsible
for the late outbreak in Samoa is abso-
lutely false. have every reason to be-
lieve that Baron Sternburg knows very
we'll that it was not my action that
caused the late troubles in Samoa, but
that they were due to other reasons, of
which l 90 not 1eel at HDeIIy 10 SPEAK
Besides. Baron Sternburg is too able
diplomatist and has too much discre-
ton to make such a statement, even if
he did think So"
Consul Rose was asked if he wished
to say anything in reply to the state
ment published in an evening paper
that he was snubbed by the passengers
on the steamer Mariposa, and he re-
piled that the statement was too rfdicu-
lous to require any attention from him.
The fact is that Roses relations with
the passengers on the Mariposa were
most cordial. l was much in his COM
pany and will vouCh for this fact.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-01
PROCLAMATION.

. Whereas, the great powers OF Germany
Great Britain. and the United states OF
America. for the purpose et restoring
tranquility in. the isiaDcs OF Samoa ana
establishing g Provisional GoFtrhtnCAt
therein; have invested the High CoIninis-
sion with supreme power and authority .
and whereas the decision OF the Chiei
Justice declaring Malietoa TanUma1n TO
be King is considered by the High COM
mission as valid and binding; and whereas
the said Malietoa Tanumafli has volun-
tarily rendered 10 the High CommiSS' on
his resignation as King and the same mas
been duly accepted; and whereas the High
Commission has decided TO abolish the
office of King in Samoa; now therefore,
Notice is hereby given that during the
stay OF the Highs Commission III Samoa,
unless orders to the contrary are issued,
all the official duties OF the King and his
councillors viii be performed by the
three Consuls Of the great powers, ma
loTity Of whom are authorized TO act in
all cases where by the treaty Of Berlin
unanimity Of action is not required. The
Chief Justice viii continue to exercise the
duties of his Office Dr. Solf is authorized
to enter upon the duties of his Office as
President Of the Municipal Council of
Apia and all other officers of the said
municipality Will continue TO perform the
duties of their respective offices.
BARTI EFT TRIPP,
High Commissioner Of the United States.
{. y. f ELIOT.
Her Britannia Majesty's High Commits
siODer
II. STERNBCRG,
High Commissioner OF Germany.
Apia, June 10, 1St9
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-01

have proved that Osborn knew what ne
was talking about and Cave, too, must
realize something of this since his
frantic flight through the swamp at
Valiele on April /, at the head of over
one hundred sailors and marines. pur-
sued by less than ene-quarter of the
rebel force.
William Cooper, an attorney from
Auckland, New Zealand, arrived here
this morning. He was sent for to look
afte: Mataafa's interests, and will con-
suit with Mataafa and his chiefs to-
morrow, after which he will appear be-
fore the Commission. Cooper was once
municipal magistrate at Apia, and is
familiar with Samoan history for TWEEN
ty years past.
James H Mufligan, former United
States Consul General at Samoa under
Cleveland's administration, arrived here
on May 81. Mr., Mulligan will handle
the indemnity claims of persons who
have suffered logs by the late war. The
amount Of damage incurred Is esti-
mated at about 100000, The claims
Will be presented to the Commission
here, but will not be passed upon, that
being a matter which will be referred
10 tnS tIlLSS lLSdlS pONSl5' NA UAii6''
is also we'll yersed in Samoan affairs
and is prominent attorney of Lexing-
ton, Ky r.
{. The. ONCE of British Consul is being
temporarily filled by British Commits
sion Eliot. pending the arrival of J.
H. .W0odford from Fiji Islands, who
has: been in the British diplomatic ser
vice at that point for some time
The office of German Consul is being
temporarily filed by Herr Grunow, the
Vice Consul.
H. NJ. S. :Porpoise departed for Auck-
land. n T., on June 10.
The German cruiser Cormorant ar
rived here this morning. She will re
lieve the German cruiser Fake, which
viii proceed at once to Germany.
The ships now in the harbor are the
United State auxiliary cruiser Badger,
United States collier Brutus, Fl. NJ. 5.
Tauranga, H. NJ. S. Torch and H. l. M.
S. COrmOrant.
1t is the intention of the Commission
to leave here on the Badger about July
l if nothing happens to prevent.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-01
BUTCHERS JOIN AGITATION.

STOCKTON, June 3O-The butchers
have Joined the agitation against allow
ing Chinese to participate in the parade
on the Fourth of July and have notified
the committee that they will not turn out.
The general public is disgusted over the
action of a few exempt fremen and
butchers, who for petty reasons are start
ing an agitation over long dead subject.
there will be plenty of organizations to
make the procession a success, and one
wing of the firemen declare they will turn
out and with the ''old machine if they
have to fight for 1t.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-01
Gar to Provide a Regent.

ST. PETERSBURG. June SO-It is said
+bc Car will shortly issue ukase or
Ioinine that if a minor succeeds to the
throne the Grand Duke Michael Alexan-
droyich shall act as Regent. If the Gar
dies without an heir, the throne will pass
os @ the Czarovitch Grand Duke George.
his Majesty's other brother, renounced
the title of Czarovitch on account of con-
sumption from which he is suffering.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-01
OPPOSITION IS WITHDRAWN.
So the Hilo and Honolulu Railroad
romnant Will Get a Charter.

HONOLULU. June 23.-The HiTo Rail
road Company has abandoned its oppo-
sition to the application of the Hilo and
Honolulu Railroad Company for a char
fer However, it is stipulated that the name
shall be different as Honolulu, might
create coufusion with the Oahu Railway
end land Company's business.
Mr. Gehr and associates are willing to
change the name to "Hflo and Kohala
Raiiroad Company" President Dole, who
bad overruled the advice of majority of
the cabinet in his refusal of the charter,
is non ready to grant the amended char
ter.
Pont miss Chinese cakewalk at carni-
vI, Mechanics Pavilion, July Is to p
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-01

be established for the Sauoans, that is
what the Commissioners are now think
ing about All requests for enlighten
raent on this subject are met with the
reply that they have the matter under
consideration and are working slowly
at 1t, It Is thought, however, that the
future native government viii contem-
plate their being separated into dis
tricts, each district being ruled over by
its chief and all OF the districts being
under the control Of the three powers.
1t is pretty well settled that the three
Consuls and the Chief Justice will be
recalled. British Consul MaXse and
German Consul Rose leave here on the
MaTiposa to-day for San Francisco, the
former en- route to London ana the lat
ter to Berlin. It is announced that they
are going upon furloughs, but no one
here expects either of them TO return,
if indeed they do themselves. Within
the past few days Chief Justice cham-
bers is said to have become greatly in
need Of a rest, and he, too, will prob
ably seek more cOngenial cline for
relaxation from his hitherto arduous
duties, as soon as matters relating to
the new government are strai tened
out Consul Csborn..has not as yet felt
himself in need Of a lest: but&i LIS gen.
orally understood that ne: y i'll :. be, re-
placed before .G3ia3 i IN ll2]EsI.. shall haXe
elapsed -: =: = hi: : .:%
The resi- gFatilne0f 0f::I%ITe g; Tan ul}l an Il
was handed III al the: .feque:st-' .ot =: the
Commission. :. TIE :f2i!pwih$- Proqla.na-
ton, printed on q la2'gf. sheet poster
in big black tyne il both Samoan and
English, was posted around the mu-
nicipality on trees and dead. walls on
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-01
Fire in a Chile Arsenal.

VALPARAISO, June 30.-Fire broke out
yesterday in the arsenal of Talcahuana.
The damages are calculated at 500 900
pesos.
The United States Charge d'Afaires in
Santiago gave a banquet yesterday in
honor of the American naval officers.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-01
cernanv NOW Owns the Islands.

MADRID, June 30.-The treaty confirm
ing the agreement of February L. ceding
+be caroline. Pelew and Marianne islands
tn Germany and the declaration granting
Germany the most favored treatment
from July l, were signed to-day by Pre-
I1ier SilveIa and the German ambassador
here. Count Won RadowitZ.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-01

Friday, June 30
Stmr Weeott. Burtis, Eureka.
DOMESTIC PORT,
SAN DIEGO-Sailed June 30-Stmr Alzacar
for San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-01
FOL0ATCA.
: AOALLA.
Ia Silafla Z Tagata Una

Ina ua f3ia Itu-maIo Tetele o Siamanf,
Peritauia Tele. ma Ie Unaite Setete 0
AmeTika. mo le faataunuuga le Hlemu
j le Atunuu @ Samoa ma ia faamautu So
Malo mo nei aso j lena Atunuu, ia tuu
alta. Ali Su' 'esu'e lie pule silisih ma le
Inamalu. ma
Ona o le i'Uga a le Faamasino Sill IA
"a uina attn al @ Alajietoa TanumafiE le
Tupu, ua taCfi Alii Su esu 2 O lea ug1
c tonu ma ia mau lava; ma
Ina ia thu atu Iona lava Lotto q Nalie-
toa Tanumatli le 40 Tupu Ali Su' esu' q
ma ia. caija lava: ma
Ina ia tOnu Ali Su'esue o le 9 faate-
alma l. uOfoaiga y Tupu Samoa; o lea fol;
| z f&asilaSila atu uei. c talu le nOfO .
Ali SueSu'ei Samoa. vagana ia Il ese Ii
polOaiiga G.. faasalalaU, o galuega una faa-
le-malO a le Tupu ma ana Faipuie faia
g ] .koresUla 2 tolu ltu-malO Tetele.
l = pulea 'NUD&SUia NJ Tr"galO faat3S3, ,
III l. la Gau I1a1aUpu una ia le polo
alma al le Feagaiga i Perelni e faatasi
al j latoU.
F tumau lava le Faamasino Sill le fai
o galuega q lana tofiga.
Dr.. solf &c Taita'i Fono) ua .pulea e
ANA ata- galueEa a lana totiga Taitai Fono
o Faipule le Eleele Sa o Apia.
O Ali fai totiga una lena Eleele Sa e
tumau i galuega O . latou tofiga taitOtasi.
~: BARTLETT TRIP,
lie Ali SU' esu'e o l. Unaite Setete,
.5......- c n. E. ELIOT,
g.. =--..... lie Ali Su' esu'e. Peretania.
.-.. II. STERNBJRG,
"a - -. ~ - GSfCrN af1.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-01

Not one Of the three Commis-
: siOners pretends to say that the
! decision of the Chief Justice is
;. based upon right. justice and
( sense, and conclusions cannot be
) construed in any way as a vim
: dication of Chambers. The Chief
: Justice might with perfect legal
; safety haH-e decided that Ma
> taafa was the rightful King. or
; that Tamasese was the rightful
( King, had he been a candidate,
) and his decision would have
been sustained for the same rea-
( son that it was in the case of
, Tanu, viz, that of jurisdiction.
Z Section .. article of the Ber-
! lin general act provides that the
? decision of the Chief Justice
upon questions within his juris-
diction shall be final; and sec
tion Of the same article pre-
vides that any dispute in rela-
ton to the election of a King
Z shall not lead to war, but shall
5 be presented for decision to the
Chief Justice of Samoa, who
( shall decide it in writing con-
: formally TO the provisions of
) this act, and to the laws and
: customs Of Samoa not in conflict
( herewith; and the signatory
( governments shall accept and
abide by such decision"
The commission has ruled that
no contention is tenable that is
Z based on any opinion contained
5 in the decision. because the
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-01
LATE sHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

SAILED.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-09
Enterprise.

The keen eyed stranger sided up to the
tall man who was hurriedly shutting over
his mail
Beg pardon. SIR he said, but IL / am
not mistaken you are one OF the phys
clans of the sick author"
Il arm" remarked the tall man
Thank YOU" said the stranger. Then
| assume that yours is one of the names
that appears on the hourly bulietin?''
III does" said the tall man.
Thank you again. said the stranger.
And now, what | want to suggest is that
you permit me. for handsome compensa-
tion. of course. To add these words at the
bottom of each bulletin. Use Burgers
Blood Bitters, They Tight of diseased"
Sir" snorted the tall man. trembling
with indignation. those bulletins are not
adyertisemsntsr'
Aren't they" Screeehed the peppry
stranger. Then take your own name of
Of 'em''
And he staked away. leaving the tall
man speeehless with rage.-Cieveland Plain
Dealer,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-09

and beautiful American flag nuttcfeJ IN
the brisk breeze that came UP from the
ocean near by. Young Lee explained that
wnen they wanted to put up their iiae thes
could ind no pole large enough 20 show
IL off to advantage and so they secured
the taliest palm they could find ani set 1t
up. I have since learned that the tdnaFis
who are opposed To annexation au4 4 con-
tinuance % military occupation hass ac-
tusliy found a source of ofense la this
Owing To lis weight Snd size. the ,ree vas
set ten or twelve feet deep in tho ground
ard they are urging this upon their ID
lowers as an evidence that the Americans
are there to stay. and DO not mean TO turn
Cuba over 10 the Cs!bans