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The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23
RECEPTION TO VOLUNTEERS AT STANFORD.


Corporal John Switzer spoke for the SOL
diers. We are happy 10 be with you
and cannot tell you how we appreciate
the reception tonight. In Manila we had
10 give receptions TO ourselves. People
have said that We criticize too much. If
they would give us less excuse for criti-
cism there would be less. DR.. Jordan
said that the boys who went 10 the front
went up against the real thing Those
who got hold OF any Of the beef certainly
did"
IN closing Corporal Switzer paid a deep
tribute TO Major Tilden, terming him a
man in the army as well as out.
Major Tilden being called on, said that
he had been a Stanford man ever since
DR.. Jordan had become its president He
had forty Stanford soldiers in his com
mand and knew the stuff they were made
OF. Il know a University Of California
man." he said. who wore the cardinal
with pride on the day that the First Cali
fornia Regiment sailed from San Fran
cisco. I am proud that the Stanford men
went as volunteers, for | fear that II
some OF the officers / have seen down
there had TO go as volunteers they would
never 60. l have been asked If the coll
lege man made a good soldier. AS an
answer / can refer any who doubt ii to
the records Of the young fellows l had
the honor to command"
One of the pleasant features OF the
evening was the open air concert fur
nished by the Minnesota band. which
was special guest of the university.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23

his own statements. Mrs. Suisser yes
terday received a letter written by him
in the San Jose Jail. 1t is as follows:
Dear Mother-I have got you in lots
OF trouble. But don't worry about me.
/ did not want TO kill Mr.. Farley. l
wanted to kill Mr.. Allen. VIII YOU
come up here and see me? Jim
Church has got my shotgun. I left the
rife on the porch
The Board Of Supervisors will meet
In special session on Monday TO appoint
a Sheriff TO I'LL the vacancy caused by
Farley's death. There are numerous
candidates for the position. but it is
presumed that n. r. Keef. deputy un-
der Farley. will be appointed Mr.. Keef
was the friend of Mr.. Farley since boy
hood, and it was he who captured the
murderer on the eventful night and
drove around the county all night with
him in buggy. Keef's chief opponent
is Harry Gordon of Monterey.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23
EXCURSION PARTY OF
ELkS IN A COLLISION
Southern Pacific Train Crashes Into
a Freight in the Yards at
Santa Monica.

SANTA MONICA. Sept. 22.-At 2:5o this
afternoon an excursion train carrying be-
tween two and three hundred members OF
the order Of EIks coming from Los An
geles 10 picnic on Santa Monica beach,
while running at extra speed on a down
grade, collided with a yard engine and
three box cars on the Southern Pacific
track just inside the city limits and
within the railroad yards
The excursion train was in charge OF
Conductor Johnson and Engineer Caid-
well. There is curve just beyond where
the catastrophe occurred, so the engineer
could not see the other engine until it
was very close. The engineer, Charles
Morgan. on the freight engine. called 10
Fireman Fred Bassett and both jumped
Their engine was moving slowly and they
were not injured.
Engineer Caldwell of the excursion
train also jumped, but was badly hurt.
both his legs being badly mangled. He
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23

At o'clock the quad was we'll filed
with people who had come 10 hear the
music and addresses and receive the re-
turned soldiers. In the east entrance two
booths We're prettily decorated. Here the
young ladies served refreshments TO the
guests and their friends.
DR.. JorGan was the first speaker OF the
evening. He said that il was the privi-
lege OF the university 10 send a good dele
cation of her best material to the front
TO make history. and he was proud that
they went as citizen soldiers, the only
kind of soldier for which a republic has
use. He then welcomed back to the uni
versity those who had left il as students
sixteen months ago, and granted them
the freedom of the quad, the grape path
and Roble Hall.
J. E. Springer, D. D, next spoke for
the student body: We hate snobbish-
ness al Stanford" re said; we are thor
oughly democratic here and are proud
that you went forth as plain private SOL
diers. We hate militarism because Il
means the domination OF the few. The
only soldier whom we recognize is the
one who has nObly done his duty.
When Ralph Coates fell in the marshes
OF the Philippines ii was as a private
soldier, and his only requiem was the
signing Of the tropic winds. When the
call 20 arms comes the brayest GO. Now
that you are back we have your cour-
age and spirit again, and l can feel that
the old Stanford spirit turks in the air
tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23

Going to bed to tumble and toss and
dream; TO pursue in vain the phantom
sleep through long weary hours and rise
10 a new day unrested aud unrefreshed.
That is the way with many a woman, who
is tornented by the aches and pains re-
sulting from, fesnale weakness, and other
diseases Of the delicate organs Of woman.
Dr.. Pierce's Favoritc Prescription was
made to cure Just such cases and i does
what il was made for. II heals ulcera-
ton and Inflammation, dries debilitating
drains cures female weakness, strength
ems the body, soothes the nerves and
enriches the blood. Il gives lasting
szTength for the day and sound sleep
for the night.
sFor three years suffered continually writes
Mrs. L !. Denuis Of s7S East College St. Jack
souviile Ills. r[soEgSf rsitef among The medical
pyo6>srio4 and found r0He, until induced to try
b- Pierce's Favogite Prescription. When
commenced taxing this medicine l weighed
ninety-fve pounds II b1iIt up until now
weigh one hundred and hfty-six pouads-Inore
than I ever weighed before was 50. bad l
would lie from day &c day and long FOR death to
come and relieve my suffering ! had internal
Inflammation, a disagTe~able drain, bearing
dowr, pains and such distress every month But
now I never have 4 pain-do all ny own ~oTs
and an a strong and healthy woman ThankS
TO your TnedIcluen
Biiousrcss is banished by the use OF
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets-
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23
TAMASESE WEDS
A NATIVE GIRL
Affairs Generally Quiet
in Samoa.
Special Correspondence OF The Call.

APIA, Samoa. Sept. S.-Since the last
Up mail steamer matters nave been very
quiet in Samoa From time 10 time there
have been languid efforts TO spread
abroad a mild scare or two as to the sup
posed intentions of the Mataafa party by
persons interested in keeping up the ex-
citement, for the purpose OF embroiling
America with Germany and bringing
about a situation where the agitators
would profit. Mataafa has recovered his
health and is quietly recuperating at
Amaile. the wonder and admiration of
most of his countrymen.
Tanu is not TO be heard of. but has
probably joined the other boys Of his
school and thinking of other than kingly
actions.
a few days ago Tamasese, according. to
Samoan fashion, ran of with a native
girl OF considerable rank, and on the I'd
inst. her friends consenting, they were
married in great style at Naimoso, one
of the suburbs OF Apia. about all of the
respectable residents Of Apia being In
Immediately after the ceremony. Two
hundred roasted pigs and 500 chickens and
pigeons graced the table.
Work on the great coaling station at
Pago-Pago IS progressing very slowly,
owing TO the fact that no solid bottom
has been found for the immense steel
piles that are to be used. Most OF the
men brought down from San Francisco
for this work are now idle. and ii is
doubtful when they may be set to work
1t is claimed that on the original lines
laid down no good job can be made, and
the engineer in charge has communi-
Gated with the United States. asking for
permission TO alter the original plans ma
terially. The general health of the men
is fairly good and will likely continue so
until the bad season comes around.
Judge Osborn. who has been acting as
Chief Justice of Samoa. has so far given
eminent satisfaction, and il is a very
doubtful matter II a better selection could
be made TO fill that office permanently.
So far not a single complaint has been
made or talked Of concerning his man.
agement OF a very difficult and sensitive
position. during a period when personal
passions have been exceedingly high
strung His clean and careful admins
tration OF the consular Office seems a
good guarantee that in his present higher
station he will not be found wanting.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23

was unconscious when picked up and the
doctor fears he has concussion Of the
brain.
The three box cars back Of the freight
engine undoubtedly saved many lives. The
excursion engine was broken in two and
telescoped into one Of the box cars. The
excursionists were badly shaken UP and
number bruised. The wife of Conductor
Johnson was struck by flying timber but
not badly injured. She had just changed
her seat and the one she left was crushed
into fragments.
Some of the frightened passengers
jumped from the windows and it is simply
marvellous that so few were injured. A
box car caught fire but was quickly ex
tinguished. A wrecking engine sent down
a little later ran into q part OF the wreck
but did little damage.
The excursion train had right Of way,
but the men in the freight engine had not
been notified Of its coming.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23
PORTO RICAN EXILES
REACH SAN DOMINGO
Their Return Creates Enthusiasm
Among the Populace and They
Are Well Received.

from Porto Rico with forty political exiles
on board arrived here to-day The return
OF the exiles aroused much enthusiasm
among the populace. The decree of lhs
S for the primary elections and providing
for the meeting Of the electoral colIepe
during the last week of October. although
g revolutionary action and against the
constitution, has been well received The
Governments action was ratified by a
popular demonstration, the crowds cry-
fng Down with the constitution
There was apparently no opposition m
the decree. officers will be elected for the
full term. four years Jimenes is the onlv
candidate for the Presidency of the re-
public.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23
VERY FAST MILE.

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 22.-Searchlight,
the great son of Dark Night and Furor,
did a remarkable mile here to-day. The
time was 2:02 J. II. Bronson o. New
Haven Conn. sent him against the
worlds record of 1854. Owing TO a stiff
breeze at times almost a gale, the big
fellow failed on the record. However, he
equaled the record of the year.
The mile by quarters was :3032, 1:01, Isl.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23
Toll House Mine Sold.

PLACERvILLE, Sept. 22.-The Toll
House gravel mine near this city has been
sold TO q mining company headed by Sen
ator Robert y. Bulla OF Los Angeles. The
purchase price was So 900 The property
comprises one hundred and sixty-eight
acres on the great gravel channel that
passes east Of this city. Nearly all OF the
ground purchased is virgin territory. The
new company viii begin active develop
ment work at once.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23
NO
MORE
At Any
Price!

The developments in the
affairs of this company during
the last forty-eight hours have
decided the Board of Directors
to withdraw our stock from the
market. Our expert has just re-
turned from the inspection of
oil properties, which have been
found so valuable that, when
added to the present holdings of
this company, will more than
double the value Of our stock.
We can now guarantee to be
selling oil in the San Francisco
market inside of ninety days.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23
NO FOG, NO DISAGREE
ABLE WEATHER
All That Is Left Behind When You
Board the Ukiah Excursion
Train at Tiburon

Take boat at Tiburon Ferry. San
Francisco, $50 a. m. Sunday. Septem-
Der "a. Round trip. So; children. 81.
Nearly five hours in Ukiah. giving am
pie time to visit Fish Hatchery. Vichy
Springs and other points of interest
Every ticket sold guarantees A SEAT.
Tickets now on sale at ticket office, $50
Market street Chronicle buiiding). and
Will be az ferry Sunday morning.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23
Unknown Man Found Dead.

SANTA ROSA. Sept. PAN unknown
man was found dead tonight in a room
at the Klondike lodging house in this city.
He retired last night about O'Clock. and
al o'clock tonight the door to his room
was forced and the body was found
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23

4 time the forty college soldiers
~ stepped off the train till the late
hour tonight when they retired
they were the recipients OF as royal
welcome as a great and warm-hearted
alma mater could give. That she is proud
Of the records which. they made while
serving their country's flag they could no
longer doubt, If doubt ii they ever did.
The reception committees met the train
carrying the Minnesota Regiment band
and the Stanford soldiers al Palo Alto and
escorted them over in carriages gay with
bunting. Almost the entire body OF 100
students awaited their arrival al the
"bleachers AS the buses rounded the
curve and drove upon the field they were
greeted by the old Rah. Ran, Stan
ford,'
ford loves 10 honor, most Of whom re-
Switzer. Rees. southwick. White. AL
cott. Dillon, Wardall. Franklin. Mcneil,
Hartwell, Burnett, Smith. Corbusier, Ri
don. Evans. Sloan, Brandt, WestcOtt,
Townsend. Sun. Dole. Stowe, SchaUck,
Fry. Leavitt, Trumbower. Turpin. Wrig-
lev Guidery. Brace. Stewart. G. DeitriCk,
H. L Deitrick, Dodd and Emmett.
And there is anOther-at least, there is
his memory. That man was, known 20
his college chums as Ralph Coates. He
has been among the missing since the 9Th
OF last April, and the suppOsition is that
he was taken captive by the natives while
on the firing line.
with the boys whom he loves TO call
his" came the gallant Major Tilden No
officer in the whole California Regiment
is so loved by his men as Is this man.
And they told why they loved him. He
was the one who brought the emaciated
forms OF the fever-stricken men out Of
the hospital at Manila and put them
aboard the Sheridan on his own respons-
ibIlity Had II not been for Major Tilden
many Of the Stanford boys would not be
here tonight.
With the Stanford boys came the Thir-
teenth Minnesota Regiment band. There
IS a strong bond existing between the
two regiments. for both are well flied
with college men.
After an enthusiastic practice game and
band concert the soldier boys were given
dinner in the Stanford Inn.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23
NEW WESTERN HOTEL.

u Army AND "ASHINGJDN S1S,-RE-
n modelled and renovated KING. WARD &
co European plan. Rooms. SOC TO 81 50 day;
Sc 10 ss week IS to $50 month. Free baths: hot
ard cold water every room: IRE CRATES IN every
room; elevator runs all night
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23

The average life of note Of the Bank
of England is little less than seventy
days. Notes are never reissued.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23

WITHDRAWN.

The first idea was to imme-
diately withdraw the shares
without notice, but it was fin
ally decided, in justice to those
who have been in communica-
ton with US, to set Saturday,
September 23d, midnight, as the
time Of withdrawal. Applica-
tions received up to that time
will be filed at S5 per share.
After that time positively not
one share of the Union-Consoli-
dated Oil and Transportation
Company's stock will be again
offered to the public at any price
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23

, TANFORD UNIVERSITY. Sept. %.
Stanford University knows how
. 10 entertain her heroes From the
J time the forty college soldiers
stepped off the train till the late
hour tonight whsn fhar rarirAd
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23

INCOME.
Net Cash actually received for Fire
Net Cash actually received for Ma
rine premiums -..-...-.-.-..........-
Received for interest on Bonds and
Mortgages ...-....-.-. -..-------.---.
Received for interest and dividends
on Bonds. Stocks, Loans. and from
all other sources .....-.-..-...--....
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23

Net amount Of Risks
written during the
year s13s. .s55 ss5 .s5s.5o0 81
Net amount OF Risks
year -. -. 121. .s2s 1s7 ssss74 4s
Net amount in force
december 81. ISIS los. .4o2 4s4 20. .e51 -
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-11-25
Greatest Linguist on Record.

Joseph Caspar Mezzofanti, the world
famed linguist (who was born at
Bologna, Italy, on the 18th of Septem-
Der, 1774), was the son of a carpenter,
Francis Mezzofanti, and was destined
for the same calling. While at the
free-school of the Oratory, one of the
priests, observing his talents, obtained
his removal to higher school, and
eventually to the archiepiscopal semi
nary, where, after completing the usual
course Of letters, philosophy, divinity
and canon law, he was admitted to
priests orders in 1897. Before the
completion of his educational career
he had acquired the Latin, Greek, He
brew, Arabic, Spanish, French, Ger
man and Swedish languages. He was
created cardinal in 1888, and died at
Rome in 1848. Amongst his papers
was list showing that he was able to
write and converse in one hundred and
twenty languages, in most of which he
could do so with great f1uency. It is
said that he had the habit of thinking,
when alone, in each and all of the
various languages in succession.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-11-25
NOT FOND OF CARLYLE.
The Ecclefechan Folk bear Him a,
Undyfng Grudge.

The Ecclefechan Folk Hear Him az
Undying Grudge.
Some unpublished stories of Carlyle
are told IN the current number OF
Saint Andrew. II happened" says the
writer, "to enter into conversation at
Ecclefechan with two men of the drov-
er or small farmer class. To remark
of mine that was surprised to see the
stone over Carlyle's grave looking
rather green, one of them replied in
quite a surly fashion, 'Ay! maybe sac;
but it'll be greener yet, for a. the
Ecclefechan folk care But surely
you are proud of Thomas Carlyle?' l
said. 'Humph!' was the answer, I
suppose he was muckle thocht O. about
London an 'thae parts, but what did he
or his ever rae for Ecclefechan? haze
kent the Carlyles a. my life, an they
were thrawn lot, the whole O. them.
This other little story was told me by
one who had the pleasure of calling
upon Carlyle in London not long be-
fore the great man died. The visitor
was kindly received, for he had gone
with introductions and messages from
home friends. During conversation he
asked Carlyle if he ever wrote any
thing now. No, no. was the answer,
as the helpless hands were lifted up
rather pitifully, these hands are use
less now. lam just waiting waiting
and wearying to go back to my Ma
ker.'" "---- Co. -
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-11-25
THE ROYAL ACTORS.
TWO HAVE SOUGHT APPLAUSE
ON STAGE. .
One of Them Was the Duke Ernest Of
Sake Coburg Gotha and : Brother-in-
Law of the Present Que.a Of Great
Britain and ireland. :

There are only two reigning sover-
eigns, to my knowledge, that have ever
sought applause at the footlights. The
one was the grandmother of the now
reigning prince of Monaco, who earned
q precar1ous living as fourth-rate
actor at the Ambigu theater, in Paris,
until the death Of a distant cousin
brought first his elder brother and
subsequently himself to the throne of
Monaco. The other was Queen Vic
toria's brother-in-law, the late Duke
Ernest of Saxe-Coburg-G otha, who
after ascending the throne took part
along with several leading profession
al actors and actresses in plays rep
resented at the Court .theater in Gotha,
notably in "Minna Won Barnhelm," I'M
til one day the audience, having cause
to object to some unpopular decree that
he had promulgated, took advantage
of the opportunity thus afforded to hiss
him and receive him with catcalls when
he appeared at the footlights. The
duke was indignant, and gave express
Court theater, at that time the only
house of theatrical entertainment at
Gotha, declaring that it was useless
to waste any money or talent on the
people, since they were too thick
headed to appreciate true dramatic
genius or art. The late King Louis of
Bavaria was wont to array himself in
the attire of the heroes of his favorite
plays and operas, and every one has
heard of the story of how he spent
hours in navigating the lakes of his
various mountain palaces, CARRIED in
the tunic and helmet of Lohengrin and
seated in a golden boat drawn by
number of clockwork swans. But, far
from seeking applause or the admira-
ton of the public, like the late Duke
Ernest of Sake oburg-Gotha, he
avoided the gaze of all save his most
intimate associates. Even the latter
were forbidden to address any remarks
to him at such times. so as not to
break the SPELL" and on one memoir
able occasion, when lovely actress
who was seated in the swanboat rep
resenting the heroine was ill-advised
enough to break the silence thus :m-
posed upon her, the king, with an alb
sence of chivalry that contrasted with
his garb of the swan knight, got so
angry that he seized the unfortunate
woman by the waist and threw her
into the water, leaving her to scramble
to shore as best she could. The pres
ent reigning duke of Coburg, second
son of Queen Victoria, has appeared,
not on the stage, but on the concert
platform, as a violinist, since he has
succeeded to the throne of his uncle.
and I have likewise known the Prin-
cess Christian, the third daughter of
Queen Victoria, to play the piano as
an accompanist and to take leading
part in the choruses of the Bach choir
and of other musical societies at public
concerts given in behalf of charity
New York Tribune.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-11-25
The Persian Carpenter.

In accordance with the invariable
custom of all eastern artisans, the
carpenter sits upon the ground while
at work, says Southern Lumberman.
Instead of bench, strong stake is
driven down before him, leaving about
ten inches above the ground, and upon
this he rests his feet. The facility
with which the work is executed in
this position has always been a matter
of surprise to European workmen. -. In
the royal arsenals English tools are
used and better system of working
has been introduced under the super
intendence Of British officers, but in
the native workshops the workmen are
still to be seen squatting on the
ground, and, being used to this position
from infancy and their tools being
formed to work with more efficiency
when used in this way, any alteration
is scarcely to be expected. Their prin-
cipal tools are the frame saw, adze,
planes, hammers, nails and few
smaller tools. r.. u.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-11-25
A GREAT RAG DOLL FAMILY,
Sent to Little Orphan Girls in a Far.
OFF Land.

Sent to Little Orphan Girls in q Far
First, we get a glimpse of an or
phanage at Marsovan, Turkey, which
was founded in consequence of the
dreadful massacre, says the Denver
News. One Of the founders of that or.
phanage is DR.. T. S. Darlington, whose
labors for the Armenian people are
we'll known. His devoted wife has
long seconded his labors for the little
children, the remnants of Turkish
butcheries, and from her came a letter
last February describing how the or
phan girls were heart-hungry for dolls,
how they would wrap a rag around
bit of wood and hug it, and pick up
bits Of cloth and "pretend" they were
dolls. This letter, through the kindly
medium of Mrs. Carrington's mother
resident of Denver, came into the
hands of Mrs. Hayden, who faced the
problem with her accustomed energy.
She called to her aid group of ladies,
most of whom were living somewhat
lonely lives, and for five weeks these
tender hearts worked and prayed over
the dolls. Such dolls as could be
bought would be easily broken, and SO
it was decided to make the whole
batch, from toes to feathers, from hal
to heel. They were cut out of strong
bingham and other washable material
aprons, dresses, and all accessories be-
ing carefully manufactured, and the
bodies stuffed with cork crumbs. The
dolls have we'll nigh reached their new
mothers by this time, barring I'M
looked-for hindrances.