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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11
THE STORAGE OF FLOOD WATERS

IL ARDLY any convention that ever assembled in
| San Francisco has been charged with a more
important mission than that which is to meet
next Tuesday for the purpose OF considering ways
and means for storing the flood waters OF the State
and rendering them available for use throughout the
year
The convention is to be thoroughly representative
one and it believed will be attended by upward Of
thousand delegates widespread interest is felt in
the work to be undertaken, and among the members
will be many OF the farsighted progressive and
publics spirited men in the State
There has been some opposition to the plans sug-
gested by the promoters OF the convention on the
part OF those who believe the whole work OF water
storage and irrigation should be left to the National
Government Such opposition, however is not well
founded, there is nothing in the California move
that will in the least antagonize or impair any
aid the National Government may be willing to grant
On the contrary whatever undertaken at home will
have the effect of nclining Congress to be more
prompt in providing aid.
The attitude of the majority at least of the
promoters of the State movement was we'll ex-
pressed by President Thomas in discussing the
subject Thursday at the meeting of the
committee engaged in making preparations for
the convention He is reported to have said there
we're points in the National Irrigation Association
plan upon which the advocates OF the State plan could
agree He believed that all were agreed that it was
advisable to get from the Government all that the
Government would give, but he reiterated that the
Government has no ownership OF the water in a
stream, nor does it the bed OF the stream and
that all its right consutionay, in the matter is to
regulate navigation between States and with foreign
countries; also that il the Government were to con-
struct storage reservoirs for the purpose OF maintain
ing the levels of rivers there could be no help from
irrigators from that
Whatever differences of opinion may exist at this
time is quite probable that plan of action may be
devised by the convention to which all fair-mnded
men will agree, and for the accomplishment of which
all may cordially work, The importance of the en-
terprise hardly be overrated and it is highly de-
srable that steps be taken speedily possible to
undertake it upon comprehensive scale The waters
which in floods to the sea would be of in
calculabe value if stored up for use and the work is
none too great for State like California to carry
!
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

married: Victoria Adelaide, Princess Roy
81 70 crown Prince of Prussia, who died
lime 1855: Albert Edward, Prince of
Wales. to Princess Alexandra of Den
mark; Alice Maud Mary S GIranq duchess duchess
Hesse who died in 1892 Alfred, Duke Of
Saxe-C1oburg, Duke of Edinburgh. to
Grand Duchess Marie, daughter OF Alex
ander II Emperor of Russia; Helena.
Princess Christian, to Prince Frederick
Christian of Schleswig- Holstein; Louise
MarchiOness of LOrne, to MARQUIS Of
Jorne Arthur, Duke OF Connau$hI, TO
Princess Louise of Prussia; Leopold duke
Of Albany, to Princess Helena OF Wal
deck-Pvrmont: Beatrice Mary victoria
Feodore. to Prince Henry of Battenberg,
who died In 1896.
NAVAL ACADEMIC. M. s., st. He
lena. Cal. Candidates for admission into
the United States Naval Acamedy at An
napoIis, Md, must undergo a physical ex-
animation and an examination IN algebra,
arithmetic. English grammar, geography,
United States history, reading: writing
and spelling; must take the oath OF aiIe-
glance to the Federal Government and
agree to serve the Government Tor eight
years unless sooner discharged. Inc hrst
three years course includes English stu
dies, history, French. Spanish or German,
algebra, geometry Including descriptive
and analytical tTigonOmetry, calculus,
mechanics, astronomy. physics, chemistry,
mechanical drawing and SeamanShlp; IN
the fourth year there is the same for both
divisions of the class in naval construc-
ton. methods of least squares, applied
mechanics, electricity, hygiene, while
the cadets in the line division pursue Il
course in seamanship, ordnance. gunnery,
compass deviation; those in the engineer
division receive a separate course of in
struction in marine boilers and engines
and in designing machinery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

Rs ROSE HAWTHORNE THRoP life Of
lVl been spirit With two of her Miss and Miss
order Is
n the
of
OF 0
a of
When began fail Her
Cherry reetho
n
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11
THE DIVISION OF SAMOA.

I nth the solution of the Samoan problem,
VA brought about by the Withdrawal OF Great
Britain from the islands there will be satisfac
ton on the part OF Americans, Germans and British
The Samoans of course will not be satisfied, but as
they have neither white skins military power they
do not count Their burdens will be taken up by
white men and they will have ample leisure to chew
the cud OF discomfort until they get used it and
properly digest it.
The trade between Great Britain and Germany ap-
pears to give each one OF those powers great deal OF
qualification. In his speech at the Lord Mayors ban
quet Lord Salisbury in discussing the bargain said
that Great Britain doesn't care for islands unless they
have good harbors and as there was no good harbor
within British reach in Samoa he quite willing to
trade of whatever rights interests Great Britain
had there for lesser island group where there is
good harbor.
Judging by the tone OF their newspapers, the Ger
mans are about as we'll pleased as the British One
authority says: Samoa was bought too
dearly The presence OF America in Tutua will not
involve economic difficulties for Germany as would
the presence of Great Britain there" The Germans,
in fact set a very high value upon the islands. for
the interests they have established there are the out
come OF OF their first colonial ventures, and they
have been always very proud OF it and very sensitive
to any encroachments upon it.
Our own interests IN the group arc well secured.
The bargain between the British and the Germans
could not have been made OF course without our con-
sent We carry off the only good harbor in the
group and thus preserve for our fleets and our mer-
chant vessels safe harbor and a good coaling sta
ton Moreover, as we'll the British retain the
trading privileges already possessed in Apa.
The division OF the islands has long been the object
Of German diplomacy and it has now been attained
There will be an end to conflicting interests which
have caused much friction between the three Gov
ernments in the past The only people left to make
any disturbance are the natives OF Samoa, but as
there will be no longer tripartite Government to ap-
peal to- the first serious disturbance they make will
be about the last they will ever be able to make The
United States and Great Britain having taken their
hands off, the Germans can be relied upon to settle
native troubles with the sharp medicine OF blood and
iron. Samoa, in fact, has ceased to be problem.
The white man has taken up her burden and all her
natives have to do now is to hunt a comfortable
place in which to die in peace
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

Latest reports from the South African war pos
sess one gratifying characteristc-they are delight
fully indefinite, They appeal to partisans of every
shade OF opinion; they picture Brtons and Beers OF
equal savagery and cruelty they accord to both sides
the credit OF victories OF appalling significance; they
possess all the charming interest Of other ictons
which are not OF current moment Later in the sea-
son, perhaps, the facts may be known
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

claim
But rather those whose voices have
been bold,
For love OF England, to avert this shame
And break the spell hypnotic cast by
gold.
Oh! for one hour of Gladstone's voice
to plead
The cause of God against the claims
of Greed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11
Tourist Excursions.

PERSONALLY conducted Tourist Excursions.
with latest improved Pullman vestfbuled Sleep
ing Cars. through from California 10 St Paul.
St Louis, Chicago and Boston. every Sunday,
Wednesday and Friday. Get full information at
Cos Market st.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11
EASEMENTS.

Orpheum-Va udeville.
Columhia-"By the sad Sea Waves"
Callfornia-'The Camille"
Ttvoi-'L' Africane."
Alcazar-''Nerves."
Grand Opera-ho Merry
New Alhambra-AIlle. FIJI. from Paris.
Chues. Zoo Theaer-V audevile afternoon and
evening.
Olympia, Ellis Observation-Disclosures
Central Park-Steeplechase and performances.
Recreation Park-Basebau to-day
Western Association. San Mateo County-Races
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

ART INSTITUTION. L. X, Vallejo,
Cal The Hopkins Institute Of Art is open
every day from 8 n. m. to D. m. On the
first Friday in each month there is no
charge for admission.
JAMES CAREY-A. O. S, City. James
Carey. the 'approver" was shot dead by
Patrick O'Donnell not in Ireland but on
board of the Melrose Castle, near Port
Elizabeth, South Africa July %, 1888
BIRTH OF CHRIST-Subscriber City.
The precise date of the birth of Jesus
Christ cannot be determined but it is
now generally fixed few years-at least
tour-before the commencement of the
Christian era in the accepted chronology.
Inc reckoning of dates from the birth Of
Christ did not begin till a. D. 525. when
the present era was fixed by Dionysus
hXiguus, an abbot at Rome.
FRANCISCAN sIsTERs-A. 6 San
Jose, Cal. In the list of religious orders Of
women appear the following branches Of
franciscan Sisters of the Catholic church :.
FRANCISCAN Sisters, general motherhouse
FRANCISCAN Sisters (for colored missions).
motherhOuse at st. Mary's Ahhev Mi
Hill. n. w, London, England Franciscan
sisters OF the Perpetual Alteration, moth
erhouse, Lacrosse, Wis; Franciscan Sis
tiers of Christian Charity, motherhOuse ar
AIVerno, Wis; Franciscan Sisters of the
Sacred Heart. motherhouse at Joliet III !.
Franciscan Sisters of the ImmacuIate1
Conception, motherhouse at Little FaIIs
Mimi. Such sisters are sent to do mission
airy work.
The Canossianes of the United States"
or of any other country does not appear in
the list OF Catholic orders for women
VICTORIAS CHILDREN-H. C. G.
Upton. Cal. The following is a list of the
children of Queen Victoria and those they
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11
Wedekind Convicted.

Oregon T. Wedekind was convicted by
jury yesterday in the United States
District Court of sending obscene letters
through the mails to his wife. He will
be sentenced this morning.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11
California Limited.

SANTA FE Notwithstanding train leaves
at 5, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and satur-
day, giving passengers ample time 10 see Los
Angeles and Pasadena Finest equipped train
and best track OF any line to the East
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

1t is announced that the rioting soldiers who ter
rorzed the denizens of OF the local streets the
other day to be left to the mercy of the civil au-
thorities. A few repetitions of rowdyism and law
lessness may leave the offenders at the mercy of the
people.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (AIlen's), $40 Mont
gomery street. Telephone Main 1912
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11
CALIFoRNIANs IN WASHINGTON

Representative Barbour of Santa Rosa
Is at the Ebbitt House. Charles Lloyd of
of San Francisco is at Chamberlain's. J.
c. Rose of Los Angeles is at the Shore
ham.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

The woman who has asked Police Judge Graham
for warrant for the arrest of her husband on the
ground that he has whipped her every night for a
year might learn something to her advantage by read
ing the domestic life OF Socrates and his wife
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

The police were rather late in asking for show
down at Joe Harvey's Mason-street gambling game,
but when they called they certainly held the top hand
The gamblers probably expected that Harveys
police friendship different sort OF wide
open town.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

AS vote catcher William Jennings Bryan is not
gttering success. His friends ought to persuade
him that he is political paradox and will win more
votes by appealing to fewer voters
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

Many causes induce gray hair, but Parker
Hair Balsam brings back the youthful color
Hindercorns, the best cure for corns Ii cents
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

While in the act of digging into their pockets to
subscribe to the project OF Lady Randolph Churchill
to fit out hospital ship for duty with the British
feet in South African waters it might be we'll for
Americans to remember that the lady proved her
Americanism long time ago by marrying British
title
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

THE LAST SPIKE-Subscriber City.
The last spike to connect the Union and
Central Pacific railroads at Promontory,
Utah, was driven on Monday, May 10,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

Angostura Bitters is Endorsed by leading
physicians for purity and wholesomeness Get
the genuine-Dr. Siegert's
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

Mare Island is threatened by visitation from the
original kissing bug 1t is said that Hobson is TO be
placed in charge OF the navyyard and repair shop.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11
AUCTION SALES.

BY Edward Spear Co.-This day, o'clock Furni-
and Works Suffer street.
BY Easton Eldridge Co.-Tuesday, November a.
O'Clock Real Is tate at 633 Market street.
Rhen & Co.-Thursday, November al O'Clock
Estate. a 5l3 California
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

Bryan seems to be able to carry Nebraska easy
enough but it is very hard on the State have to
carry him
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

Chicago and ST Louis may not wish the earth
for their very own, but they do wish to crowd San
Francisco off it
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

Cal. glace frutt 5Oe per ID at Towngend.s.,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

The clergyman who oficiated at the marriage CT
Admiral Dewey and Mrs. Hazen was once sailor
It natural, therefore, that when the minister
launched the happy couple on the sea Of matrmony
he should tie for them good oldfashioned sailors
knot.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

Without awaiting the medical reports it would seer
safe to say that the death recently of Jacob Brigh
brother Of the famous John Bright, was due undoub
edy 70 Brights disease.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

The records of the Morgue have received another
name 10 the long, tragic roll OF suicides who made
death their hazard in local gambling
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

The sailor who hanged himself the other day be
cause he refused drink probably took too liter
ally the old saying that man who wants drin
badly has his tongue hanging out
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

II the great naval battles Of our war with Spain
accomplished nothing more they have furnished
several OF our distinguished fighters with the oppor-
tuny OF contributing to interesting controversy
Even Admiral Dewey is flinging inkpo+,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

The Rev. Andrew Wood Of Oakland has secured
divorce from Mrs. Wood. He told the court that O,
one memorable Thanksgiving day, having asked hi
wife for turkey, she gave him the laugh He ouph
to be thankful she didn't give him the neck
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

NEW YORK REPRE- SENTATIVE
PERRY LUKENS DIR .........-.....20 Tribune Building
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

VICTORIAs CHILDREN-H. c. G..
Upton. Cal. The following is a list of the
children of Queen Victoria and those they
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

CHICAGO NEWS STANDS.
Sherman House P o. Co.; Great Northern Hotel;
Fremont House; Auditorium Hotel.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-04
Moving Back ward :.

The spolls people rejoice consider
ably over the Presidents surrender of
his platform pledge to maintain and
promote the merit system.
He has relaxed his political integrity
so far that it is quite certain now that
the census next year will be taken by
a corps Of canvassers selected from
primary heelers rather than public
school graduates.
The last, IN 1890, was so collated,
and it is Il matter Of almost disgrace
full significance that it was 'such a
bungle that the spoils officials at
Washington hare not yet completed it,"
IN ogice once, anyGrcuSe goes to keep in.
If, therefore, ''the bungle" had been
deliberately planned for the purpose
of atfording Il preteXt to keep Il horde
Of partisans apparently at work on
good pay, the last census could not
have better effected its purpose.
The new law, it is true, confines
work on the new census to two years.
But when the two years expire with
50 per- cent Of the work unfinished
what then?
The president, it is credibly report
ed has also modified very greatly his
views of protection us a great ma
tiopaI Lloscip,r .rI - =, l.l;,,-,I a.. :
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-04
COUNTY NEWS.
BreVIticS.


"Uncle TOm,' writing from Ridge
vile, w. Va, to the keyser Echo,
cites Scripture to prove that rivers are
the common property of all who live
on their banks. He says, IN effect,
that they are open sewers and, as such .,
are as much the property of one as
another.
Mine Inspector Alex. Rankin's re
port for 1898 has been printed. 1t is
an interesting pamphlet Of 20 pages.
containing interesting references to
all the mines IN the region, and much
other information.
The leading question this weeks
Col. Pearre a protectionist on the
stump and in the court
house?
r. II. Henderson is strong, able, ear
nest-qualities which have made him
an excellent lawyer fit him well for
the States attorneyship. Looks to the
Journal, however, that man of same
endowments but less blessed with this
worlds goods should have been APP
pointed.
The JOURNAL does not know when
the Cumberland independent will be adj
mitted to the bar, nor has it been IN
formed whether the discovery of two
laws prohibiting pollution entities a
student of pollution to Zine" the Bar
Association.
"a rotting prop"is natural" de
monstration Of an "artifcial" method
of polluting water with embalmed
wood pulp.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-04
The Core Of the Matter.

An invitation was sometime ago eX-
tended to the pulp-mill people to move
across the river and thus get out of
Cumberland's jurisdiction of the Mary
land side Of the earth.
But this might not better the stu
alton. The people who hair-split
causes in court into "naturar' and
"artifcial'' and preach "high protec-
ton to home industry or the stump"
might then plead that the offence,
originating in West Virginia. was con-
summated in Maryland.
But suppose the pulp-mill should be
located on New Creek above Keyser,
and the same damage accrue to Poto-
mac water, what then !
For the mill would in that case pol
lutte New Creek, not the Potomac.
Under what process then would Cum
berland cross the river, take the culprit
corporation by the throat and drag it
INTO Maryland courthouse and teach
it that "artificial' crime is higher
grade Of illegality than the natural"
species?
Right here seems to be the core of
the whole business.
What does possession of the Potomac
avail Cumberland if her deed of gift
from Providence does not include the
rivers tributaries on both sides
If it avails nothing. doesn't that fact
argue the injustice of legislation that,
reaching only our own people, does 50
oppressively?
Is 1t not arrant tyranny to punish
our own "artifcialn offenders when we
cannot reach those, equally hurtful,
who are eXtra-territorial
These questions, like others of Jour
NAL contention, will probably not be
fairly answered.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-04

Inc taxpayers OF town should not be
diverted from the object OF good gov
eminent by any Issue raised by THE
boys
clean streets as an OBJECT Is OF Tar
more consequence to the comfort and
health OF the town than to crafty the
aspirations Oh thiS or that oihce-hunter
lo[ o"Ilih'
EcOhOmlcal government payment
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-04
More Than Asked For.

The Cumberland independent speaks
OF 1.-THE answer of States attorney
Pearre to the pulp-mill petition as
"a complete and dIspassionate discuss
ion of the pulp mill case"
1t is more than complete.
The petitioners did not ask for a
"discussion Of the case" "compete''
or incomplete, passionate or "dispass-
ionate."
All they wanted was an abandon
ment of the prosecution of the pulp
mill proprietors under aboriginal laws.
The most that he needed to do, was
to say:
Gentlemen, we are still in the hands Of the
Indians and fraction of the Land League
and are obliged to go forward along the bride
paths laid out for US through the wilderness
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-04
\ Vain Outlook .

The nomination is year off, but events
now point to Senator German as the demo-
cratic leader i'll the next presidential contest
Westminster .ldrocdte.
But Mr.. German is not a candidate
at least was not few weeks ago.
He was also not a candidate in 1896,
although somebody had made elaborate
preparations for his nomination.
What Lloyd Clary used to call that
fine Italian hand has lost ITS cunning
since William J. Bryan's argentiferous
figures Of speech have captivated
the affections of the anti-aurifcrous
contingent of the unterrifed.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-04

j. Henry Holzshu, appointed and
confirmed as postmaster at Cumber-
land, is first-class man for the posi-
ton. He is accommodating and en-
terprising, and fit successor to the
good fellow whom he succeeds, Daniel
\. Kean.
II. Crawford Black, of the widely
known Black, Sheridan, Wilson COM
pany, Is the president Of II new fire in
surance company, just organized in
Baltimore.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-04

The Cumberland independent asks the
JOURNAL
Then why do you not mind your own bus
mess and cease meddling in matters that in
no way concern you?
That question has familiar sound
like that which comes back to us
when we tell Cumberland that practi-
cally she pays no county taxes.
The county stands the whole of "the
white mans burden" but then we are
told "that's what you were made for
and ''it's none Of your business"