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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
GARDEN CITY IN
HOLIDAY GARB
Preparations for the
Golden Jubilee.
Special Dispatch TO The Call.

SAN JOSE. Dec. 1.-THE Garden City
is taking on its holiday garb for the
Golden Jubilee celebration and few VS.
itors have already arrived. The general
committee has about completed its ar
rangements and all that remains TO be
done is TO complete the street decora-
tons. By Wednesday morning the whole
town will be gayly decorated and the fes-
uvities concentrating the half-century
OF CALIFORNIA; Statehood inaugurated.
Ihls celebration, with the accompanying
Christmas cheer and merriment. will be
the best presentment of this season OF
California ever held
The business houses will all be decorat-
ed IN the jubilee colors-blue and yellow
ana ana evergreens, intermingled with the red
Cahfornia hollyberries. A dozen carloads
OF redwood branches have been used in
decorating the sides of the principal
thoroughfares, while overhead will be
Hshts: On the great electric tower nifty
electric lights will be used. For four days
the festivities are to continue and the
"nole VIII wind up with the Christmas
At least 10000 visitors are expected nd
tne railroads are preparing 10 handle the
immense crowds.
fIoneers, 49-ers, Mexican War veterans
ana Native Sons and Daughters will pre-
dominate and the event will be a grand
historical reunion.
800 q reception or visitors at the depot
wednesday morning a gigantic sequoia
VIII be planted in the City Hall Park 20
commemorate the event. This Wa. be near
the site of the first State Capitol. There
representative OF the first State Capitol
mas been erected and a general reception
VIII follow in the building. At the tree
planting an address OF welcome will be
made by Mayor Martin and there will be
speeches. by prominent guests. At the
Auditorium In the afternoon a represent
ttatlon OF the first meeting Of the first Leg
lslature will be enacted, as published a
Few days ago in The Call.
, In the evening there will be an enter
times.
thursday will be the principal day.
mere VIII be grand parade in the fore
noon. In this will be about one hundred
pretty young ladies representing Califor-
ma ma, ana the various counties. Each State
VIII also be represented by some we'll
known character on horseback
IN the evening there will be another en-
tertainment at the Auditorium.
Al the Courthouse there will be a grand
pan by the ladies' committee. Open house
week $50
Inc other two days will be given over 10
early California sports.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
THE COST OF JINGOIsM.

HE CALL has directed attention to the figures
in the report OF the Secretary OF the Treasury
showing the cost to the taxpayers OF the United
States OF the military expenditures brought about by
the war with Spain and the resulting occupation OF the
Philippines In 1898 our military establishment cost
$oI.992ooo, while for 1890 the cost is placed at
S22oS4I,254, or an increase in a single year OF
$I37S49,254.
These figures are in themselves sufficiently impress
siye, but another interesting contrast has been made
by the Chicago Chronicle in setting the estimates OF
the Secretary OF the Treasury OF what the total ex
penditures OF the Government will be in 1901. at
which time it is supposed shall have peace in the
Philippines and elsewhere, against the expenditures
OF the last year OF Ceveland's administration The
table stands thus:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

NJ. NJ. Kohn. from Honolulu. IS at the
Palace.
II. J. woollacedatt. OF Los Angeles, is
at the Palace.
DR. Myra Brown OF New York is regis
tered at the Grand.
T. w. Patterson. the Fresno attorney, is
guest at the Lick.
Henry Endey. banker OF jackson, is
registered al the Lick.
c. Dobelstein. a mine owner Of Still
water, is al the Palace.
George w. Shine. a merchant OF Empire
City, is a guest at the Lick.
Thomas +. Lane is registered at the
Palace from Washington, u. c.
DIR. X. NJ. Londborg. one OF the leading
medical men Of MERGED. is at the Palace.
General r. L. Peeler is here from Sacra-
mento and is registered at the California.
Frank V. Gibbs, a wealthy mine owner
Of Cherokee. is a guest at the California.
]. II. Leggett of Oroville. who is extern
sively interested in mining properties, IS
at the Grand.
r. c. Edgar and l. z. Clark. two lucky
miners who have lately returned from the
Klondike, are staying at the Lick.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Carter, prominent
society people OF Santa Rosa, are regis
tered for a short stay at the Occidental
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Leonard have
come down from their ranch at Jacinto
10 do a little Christmas shopping. They
are at the Occidental.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. johnson, Mrs. V.
W. Campbell and Mrs. J. z. Galbraith, a
party OF travellers from the East, are
staying at the Occidental while on a visit
Of pleasure 10 this city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
DISAGREEMENT OF THE
VICTIMS OF THE MAINE
Everything Ready for the Work and
the Texas at Havana to Garry
the Bodies to New York.

HAVANA. Dec. 1.-THE United States
batueship Texas. Captain Sigsbee COM
handing, has arrived here. and Captain
Greene. commandant Of the naval sta
ton, has conferred with Captain Sigsbee
with regard TO the removal from Colon
cemetery of the bodies Of the victims OF
the Maine disaster. The remains will be
removed with as little ceremony as nos
sibe
The work Of disinterment will begin to-
morrow Each coffin will be inclosed in
metal casket. The caskets will be re-
moved during the night to the naval
wharf where they will be under guard
until all is ready for removal TO the bat
tleshlp. which, il is expected. will take
daybreak. The Texas will then leave at
once.
Father Chadwick will identify the cof-
ms as they are taken from the ground.
having chart showing the exact loca-
ton of each.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
HOUSE MUST PASS ON
RECIPROCITY TREATIES
California Delegation Will Have an
Opportunity to Fight Them on
the Floor

WASHINGTON. Dec. lit is expected
that an unusual procedure will have to be
adopted as TO the reciprocity treaties now
before the Senate, as the Dingley tariff
law. under which they We're negotiated.
requires that such treaties must be an
proved by Congress" The California del
egation has been looking into this pro
vision and IL is the understanding that
after the treaties have been ratified bv
me senate they Will then be sent to the
House 10 be approved. in accordance with
the law. This will be the first time that
treaties have been passed on by the House.
and 1t is due TO the fact that they affect
ince of the House
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18

12-pounders. The water line belt and gun
projections are OF 6-inch Krupp armor and
the complement will be about 200. Three
other armored cruisers. namely. AbOukir.
Cressy and Hogue. Identical with the SUIT
lei, are IN course OF construction az prt-
vate shipyards and they will all be COM
pleted next year.
Tri-annual speed trials are made OF
British naval vessels Of the second re-
serve-that Is. OF such as may be called
upon when the number In the first reserve.
which are all OF the latest construction.
is exhausted. The ships Of the second re-
serve are as a rule intended for service
in home waters and this applies 20 the
armor-clads. The following table shows
the recent mean speeds OF three hours
run OF vessels tried at Portsmouth ana
would Indicate that these elderly saips
still maintain a fair rate OF speed as COM
pared with their trials when they were
built:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
An AURORA BOREHLIS PROJECT

EVELYN B. BALDWIN is an Arctic explorer
OF large experience; he is also man of large
visions and perceives possibilities in the way
OF utilizing Arctic powers which are dazzling Speak
ing recently in Boston of the aurora boreals. he de-
clared he believes the phenomenon to be the mani
iestation OF great force which can be brought under
human control and made of practical utility
: He is reported TO have said; That this force i
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18

1t is an anomalous fact that China the
least effective naval power. possesses the
fastest torpedo-boat destroyers. built at
Schichau, and the fieetest cruisers, butt
at Elswick.
All hope OF recovering the Russian tur-
ret ship Gargoot. which sunk In the Bay
OF Bothnia two and a half years ago. bas
been given UP. The Swedish wrecking
company Neptune has thrown up its con-
tract and the wreck will be blown I'D.
A handy little gunboat Of 700 tons mad
her eight hours trial November IS and
made an average speed OF 1885 knots.
Another boat OF the same type named
Brithomdrt is nearly ready. They are IsO
feet long. feet draught and intended
for river service and coast patrol in the
waters Of China. Africa and other pcs
sessions OF Great Britain.
A 23-knot torpedo cruiser named Coatib
was launched last week at Castellarnara
She is sister boat TO the Agordat.
launched last month at the same DOCK
yard. and is 2Ss feet in length. 30 feet 6
inches beam and displaces 1920 tons on n
draught Of II feet. The engines are 1900
horsepower and the armament embraces
fourteen l2pounders and two machine
guns.
IN
bottle is obscure as TO its origin, but one
of the many Dukes OF York is credited
with being It's originator. II is related
that the caid Duke, who was an admiral
entertained number OF officers and Or
dered his servant to remove the emptv
wine bottles. saying. Take away thoss
dead marines" An officer OF marine grew,
indignant and asked his Highness for an
explanation, TO which the neat repIy,
came. They have done their duty and
are ready TO do 1t again"
The Goliath. sister ship to the Ocaa,
battleship. has at last passed a succesg-
full trial OF eight hours under fun speed
after six weeks OF tinkering at the Ports
mouth dockyard. The trial took place
November 70. the vessel being on an even
Keel drawing 20 feet and thus dlsplacine
about $500 tons. or $50 tons more than ths
normal displacement. With 200 hounds "a
steam lOs revolutions were obtained .e.
veloping l3slS horsepower-an excess OF
4lS over the contract. The sUeed. how.
ever. which was calculated TO be Is Y
knots, averaged anly 1874 knots.
The British armored cruiser sutIet
sheathed, was launched from the ward ot
j. Brown & co. Gfydebauk, Scotland. No.
vember IS. without any ostentatious core
monies. She is built on verv near this
same lines as the Diadem cruiser class
but is "a feet longer and OF 1000 tons great
I er displacement. Her dimensions are az.
/ feet length. GO feet breadth and % fee. ,
inches draught, with a displacement OF
1900 tons. The engines are OF q 600 horse
power, driving twin screws calculated n
give speed Of Fl knots. The armamen,
as now intended differs somewhat from
the original plan and consists entirely OF
6-inch quick-frers and 12-pounders. Fou,
o-inch quick-firers with shields are located
on the upper deck and forecastIe; eight
guns or the same caliber are In easements
on the main deck and four on the upper
deck. on which latter are also fourtesn
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
KENTUCKY ELECTION.
Congressman to Be Chosen to Succeed
the Late E. E. Settle

LEXINGTON, Ky. Dec. 1.-THE cleo
ton Of a successor in Congress 10 Hon
h. L. Settle. deceased, occurs tomorrow.
From present indications II will be the
most quiet election ever held In the Sew
enth District. June Gayle, the Demo-
cratic candidate. seems TO have slightly
the better OF the fight Two powerful
elements are working in his favor. one is
his conservative course toward Goebel
and the other is the soreness that still
remains against Owens, the fusion can
o.date, on the part Of the Breckinridge
following as legacy from the famous
bitter fight In the Owens Breckenridge
race.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
Tourist Excursions

Personally conducted tourist excursions vi,
Santa Fe Route. with latest vestibuied gas nm
upholstered sleeping cars. through fro-7 Cau-
fornia 20 Boston every Wednesday. ST. Paul
every sunday and Friday. % 81. Louis every
Sunday. and 20 Chicago and interrnedta,.
points every sunday. Wednesday and F-ida,
Call at ticket office. s2s Market street Tor fuli
particulars.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
Ex-Coneressman Dead

NEW YORK. Dec. I7.-Former Con-
gresham James Nelson Pidcock for
twenty years a Democratic leader I'm New
Jersey died at his home in White House
y. j., to-day of paralysis He was
night while seated in his library. He he
come unconscious Immediately and al
though doctors were summoned, he did
not regain consciousness Mr. pJ5ooti
was elected TO Congress in 1884 from the
old Fourth District and served four wears
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
The California I.imitsa

On the Santa Fe Route. Connecting tai,
leaves at p. m. Monday wednesday. Friday
and Saturday. One day 20 see Los Aureiss .-t
beautiful Pasadena n desired. All meals sar,-s5
In Harveys dining cars. Finest equipped t-af,
and best track OK any line 20 the East c.,
full particulars and handsome folder az ticker
office, e2s Market street
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
Killed by a Train.

REDDING, Dec. 7.-Charles Ryan. son
of John Ryan. blacksmith at the Pre-
sldio, San Francisco. fell between the
cars OF a freight train at Keswick this
morning. Both legs were cut off lust be-
low the knee. He was brought to Red
ding. but died shortly after his ARRIVAL
here. 1t is claimed that Ryan recently
returned TO Seattle from Alaska in
straitened financial circumstances. ne
was endeavoring TO beat hts way home
when he met with the accident
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
Will Succeed DIR. Hall

NEW YORK. Dec. H-Rev. DR.. Georpa
T. Purvis. pastor Of the First Presbyterian
Church. Princeton. n. j., has been ten
dered and accepted call 10 fill the pui-
Church. succeeding the late DIR. Jobn
Hall. '4"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
NO ALLIANCE FORMED
Spain and Russia Have Entered Into
No Agreement

MADRID. Dec. 17.-Senor Sllvela. the
Premier. replying 10 a question on the
subject In the Chamber OF Deputies YES
terday, said the report Of an alliance be-
tween Spain and Russia, based on the
cession of Ceuta. the Spanish seaport town
in Morocco. opposite Gibraltar. was with
out foundation. Neither now nor in the
future" he declared, will Spain on any
account cede her African possessionsl
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
"Mrs. winslow's Soothing svrupy

Has been used for fifty years By millions %
mothers for their children while Teethinr wien
perfect success. II so9thes the child. s7ft.rs
the gums. allays pain. cures Wind Collie reru-
lates the Bowels and Is the best remedy FOR
Diarrhoeas. whether arising from teethinr or
other causes. For sale BY druggists IN every
part OF the world. Re sure and ask FOR pr.
Minslow-s soathlnE SWIM e q hi.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
Brave Fireman KilIad

DULUTH. Mimi. Dec l7.-Fire do
stroyed the factory OF the Duluth Boot
and Shoe Company at o'clock this morn
ing one fireman. b. McVitt was
killed by falling walls. and two o,h~
John T. Maddle and Captain John WaIsb
were seriously injured. Loss ZOO.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18

HOTEL DEL COROSADO-Taks aavs,.,v,
Of the round-trip tickets Now only ys1 -
steamship. including fifteen days board az no
tel; longer stay y % per day. Apply at New
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18

I y huntington must HOd some strictly original
opinions in regard TO the educational value Of free
Libraries or his fears OF generalization have been dis
PEELED He has subscribed to the fund for the Oak
lanI l.brarv site
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18

Copies of The Calls great
{ Christmas Edition, ayTabbed
and ready for mailing, can
. be obtained at all nezus deal
1 ers', or at The Call business
{ office. Please place yOrp or
{ der at once, as the supply
|, is limited.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
Name Speed iu Knots
OF Ship. Tons. LBuIlt. OrIEinaI- Pre9ent

All Of the above vessels are ironclads
except the Iris. which IS a second-class
cruiser.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18

Special information supplied daily 90
business houses and public men BIZ the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen'sJ. so Mont
gomery street. Telephone Main 1912
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18

Under the laws OF the Pilgrim Fathers
man could not kiss his wife on a sun
day. and, after a somewhat critical ex-
animation Of the portraits OF wives -
those days We think the laws were emf
nently just. " not I'm the main lenlent
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18

No waiting at TOwnsend's; plenty ~
help. Thousands Of packages Of California
Glaze Fruits and Candles packed an ready
10 hand out. CT Market street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS,

CANCELLED sTAMPs-M. y. C.. City
If you have "a large number Of Cancelled
stamps which could be used for decOrn-
tive purposes" and wish 10 dispose o.
such, this department knows OF no better
way 20 make the fact known than
through the advertising columns OF The
Call. The value OF such IS what price tho
holder places on them. or what person
desiring 10 purchase would be willing t1
give.
WHAT SHE SHOULD DOM. San
Jose. Cal. II a young lady IS keeplrr
company with gentleman and he take
her 70 ball. she should not. II she cares
for her escort. accept the invitation OF
another gentleman 70 go 20 the supper
room and be his companion az the table
II a young lady went with her best
beau to n ball and so acted. he would
be justified In giving her "the cold dead
shake"
TO HELP THE BoERs-s.. sacra-
mento. Cal. The State OF California Is
not organizing her quota OF men 20 bear
arms against England under the flag OF
the Beers" That would not be permitted.
as not State OF the Union Is permitted
70 enroll men as a State organization %
fight against any nation with which the
United states Government Is at peace.
There have been meetings a which was
expressed sympathy for the Beers.
A TENANTS RIGHT-G. d. w. Wat
sonville, Cal. II you have rented store
or shop and have paid your rent regu-
larry in advance and the landlord wants
TO regain possession OF the premises for
the purpose OF renting 20 another party.
or for any other purpose, he must give
YOU a reasonable notice. not less than
fifteen days. II. however. you pay your
rent on the first OF the month and ne then
tells you that he wants the premises. you
can remain In the premises the full month.
but II he should serve notice on the fif-
teenth OF the month. then 10 would be
we'll for you 20 seek other premises.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18

At the close Of the last century there
were supposed 20 be 100 90 aboriClnes Inn
Australia There are now fewer than
nj
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18

Your name stamped IN gold letters free
OF charge on all leather goods bought
from Sanborn. Vail * Co.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18

Some kinds OF religious labor come high in Oak
land An Oakland congregation has been forced to
sell It's church TO pay its pastor
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18

The courts seem to find the laws inadequate for m.
prevention OF beating in this city Perhaps Il
means were found to punish the brutes in kind the
evil would be greatly modified
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
ADJUSTMENTS

.'-rheur-VauievI1e.
Coumt,a-''Rlchard m
Caif0rrIa--''Ihe Hottest coon Dixie"
Ahantra-'.3laCk RATA Troubadours'
riEril-''Ta- ana Tartar
Grand opera-holse-' FleierTnaus."
tleazar-'Inr. Dlu"
cutes Zoo and Theater-vaudevine every
evening
olympia Mason and Ellis streets-specialties.
Central Park Steerlechase and Coney Island.
Panorama Battle q Manila Bay. Market
Eighth
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18

II majority OF the members OF the United States
senate could only see with the eyes of Senator QUAY
ana reason with his logic he would be de-
ieated- lie must have been studying some OF the
Geographic victories Of the British in South Afr;c,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18

Equal suffrage enthusiasts insist that woman has
taken one hundred steps in advancement That IA
miar proposition OF the traditional equality OF the
sexes must have been lost somewhere in the dis
cuSSinn-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18

The followers OF Dan Burns have arrived at the
conclusion that as Senatorial possibility he has
lost all value as a betting proposition If these
worthless are still looking for surething proposition
they might safely bet against the Mexican
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18

The followers OF Dan Burns have discovered in the
wharves OF San Francisco and in the streets OF State
towns reasons for an extra session OF the Legislature
Perhaps they may turn their attention to the sewers
and find better reasons to advance their cause
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18

The local combination OF carpet manufacturers
promises to make the proposition OF going on the
carpet even more serious than il was before
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18

Time 10 send your Eastern friends
Townsends California GlaCe Fruits zoe 10
in hre-etched boxes. ct Market. Palace
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18

Fine plum pudding at Townsend's. :
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18

The similarity Of the reports from Methuen. Cat
acre and Butler suggests the conclusion that among
other warlike equipments the British generals in
me lransvaal should be provided with rubber
stamp reading, i regret 10 report another serious
reverse at --. The blank could be filed in at
any old place they met the Beers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18

All hope OF recovering the Russian tur-
ret ship Gargoot. which sunk In the Bay
OF Bothnia two and half years ago. pas
been given UP. The Swedish wrecking
company Neptune has thrown UP its con-
tract and the wreck will be blown I'D.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
NEWS OF FOREIGN NAV1Es.

1t is an anomalous fact that China, the
least effective naval power, possesses the
fastest torpedo-boat destroyers. built at
Schichau, and the fieetest cruisers. built
at Elswick
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18

WASHINGTON D. O. OFFICE. Weningt Hotel
}. 4. ENGLISH. Correspondent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18

NEW YORK NEWS STANDS
Maldorf-AStorin Hotel; 4. Brcntnno 81 Union
square Murray MN Hotel.
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CHICAGO NEWS STANDS
sherman Hou~cs y. %. News Cot Great North
HoteIs Fremont House; Auditorium Hotel.
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NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVE
PERRY LIINENS JR........2g Tribune Buildin