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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-08
FALL OF SNOW
BOOMS MINING
Water Supply Will Be
InexhauStible.
UPLAND COUNTIES BENEFITED
PLACER WORK TO BE RESUMED
ON LARGER SCALE.
Continuation of the Precipitation
That Is Putting Dollars Into
the Pockets of Cali
fornians.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

REDDING, Jan. with an ordinary
rainfall in the foothills and further
snowfall in the mountains until late
spring, it is estimated that Shasta
Countys yield of precious metals will
exceed that of last year, which out
ranked the output of any county in the
State. This is accounted for by the
fact that for two seasons past the
placer yield of this county has been
next to nothing While hundreds OF
placer miners had prepared their plans
for an active season. the absence OF
water made their development work in
vain. None of the miners take out in
the best of seasons what may be con-
sidered a large amount, but the aggre-
gate reaches quite a respectable figure
This season they will be able to clean
up the result Of several months wash
ing if present weather prospects are
realized 1t is estimated that the gold
Weld, combined with the product and
by-product of copper mining, will
this year reach $2,500,000. Copper min
ing has not been interfered with by the
lack of rain, only by making operations
more expensive. The copper output
has been steadily growing in volume,
and a further increase in smelling
facilities is projected. 1t is safe TO say
that Shasta County will increase her
lead over other counties in the value of
mineral products.
In Trinity County an equally favor
able outlook is reported. Vast develop
ment work has been carried on in that
county by foreign and domestic COM
panies operating hydraulic mines, and
for two seasons past the outlay of cap
ital has brought inconsiderable re-
turns by reason Of lack Of water With
the heavy snowfall which came on New
Years day mining men feel assured
that the gold yield of Trinity County
will be made to closely crowd 81, 500, 000
Though 1t is not absolutely certain
that the recent great storm will pro-
vide an abundance of water through
out the coming summer, the appear
ance Of weather conditions inspires
hope that more snow will fall on the
mountains and remain in uneXposed
spots to feed the water channels sup
plying the gravel districts which yield
the bulk of Trinitys output.
In the mountains the thaw is imper-
ceptible, and another snowstorm pre-
vailed all of yesterday. During the
same period a drizzling rain fell in
Redding.
MODESTO, Jan. Last nights
storm precipitated SO of an inch of
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so SAYS MAJOR BLACK
RATHER VAGUE TESTIMONY OF
A CoMMISSARY.
General Eagan Will Reappear Before
the War Investigation Commits
sion to Meet the Charges
as to Beef.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Major John
Black, commissary of subsistence in the
office of the commanding general, testi-
fed before the War Investigating Com
mission to-day that the general char
acter Of the commissary supplies was
good.
He was examined particularly as to
the quality of the beef issued in Porto
Rico and stated that it was generally
good, though some of the refrigerated
beef was covered with dark, muddy
spots" He had been told that this did
not affect the quality Of the beef.
OF the timed beef $4,000 pounds were
issued. Witness tasted it only once He
was hungry and it tasted fairly well.
1t did not look well and there were
numerous complaints of bad canned
beef, and in these cases the bad cans
were replaced. Later, he said, he had
received no complaints personally, but
whatever reports were made were made
to the depot eommissary, Captain
Pomeroy. All he knew of these reports
he had CLEANED from conversation with
Captain Pomeroy. He did not know
that any regular reports were made
even 10 Captain POmeroy, but under
stood that there was a general verbal
complaint as to the timed beef.
Witness then read a report he had
made TO General Miles after their re-
turn to New York. 1t was based on the
conversations just referred to and said
in part that some Of the hospital sur
geons had refused to accept the refrig-
orator beef on the ground of it's APP
pearance, and one surgeon (Witness did
not remember the name) had ordered
some Of it buried.
Major Black stated that in the eXDe-
dition of General Miles to Porto Rico
many Of the captains of the vessels re-
ported that they had no knowledge OF
what they had aboard. He referred to
delay in landing supplies of hospital
tents, cots and lounges from the Con-
cho, and said General Brooke had
stated to Surgeon Greenleaf that he
had sick men lying on the ground with
no supplies available.
1t was stated at the commission that
it had been decided to allow General
Eagan to retestify, as he had requested
to be permitted to meet the beet
charges. He is expected to appear
again early next week
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rain. The total for the week is 1.35
inches, and for the season 8. SO. The
weather still is threatening, and the
wind from the rainy quarter. Stanis
| laus County, except west of the san
Joaquin River, is now in splendid con-
dition, and the prospects for big crop
were never brighter at this season Of
the year than al present
WALNUT CREEK, Jan. THE rain
which fell during the last tWenty-four
| hours will make total for the season
of 6.25 inches, which is considerably
more than at last season to a similar
date.
SUISUN, Jan. From 4 o'clock yes
terday afternoon to noon to-day there
was soaking downpour throughout
Solano County. The indications are
for another downpOur tonight.
AUBURN, Jan. Rain commenced
falling last night and continues to fall
steadily. Snow fell as far down as
Dutch Flat, with a total of about ten
feet at Summit. Although miners were
made glad on New Years day, they are
made happier to-day, for with plenty
of water for use in the summer months
the prospects for big gold output are
very fattering.
STOCKTON, Jan. THE rainfall in
| Stockton for the storm which COM
menced on Friday evening measured
As of an inch, making 125 for the
| SEd6Otl,
| against 3.31 inches this time last year.
| The outlook is for more rain tonight
| SAN JOSE, Jan. 7.-Considera BILE rain
| fell this morning, and there We're sew
| eral slight showers during the day and
! evening. Prospects for a continuance
Of the storm seem to be excellent The
/ farmers and fruit-groWers are in ex-
ceedingly happy frame of mind and
consider that all fear Of an unpro-
pitiOus season have passed. The ground
has received a good soaking, and the
! grass has an excellent start. For
/ the storm, which commenced on Janu-
airy l, 1.60 inches have fallen, making a
total of 5.15 for the season.
! WOODLAND, Jan. IA light rain
fall began about o'clock last evening
and has continued ever since. The
I precipitation is so gentle that not a
| drop will run off or be wasted The rain
IS coming from the north, and the indi-
| cations are favorable for a good storm.
1t is most opportune, and farmers and
fruit-growers are greatly ENCOURAGED
at the outlook for good crops
MILTON, Jan. 7-Twenty-six hun
/ dredths Of an inch of rain fell here last
night. To-day the storm continued with
! every prospect Of a good soaking. This
vicinity has now been provided with an
! abundance of rain for all the present
! purposes. At Bloods place, in the ST.
ezra, near the eastern boundary of Cal
averas County, snow lies to a depth
! of from ten to fifteen feet varying with
the locality. The melting Of this body
| of snow in the spring insures the mines
an abundance of water for the next
summer. Last winter the snowfall in
the highest Sierra was exceedingly
light, and consequently there We're
many idle mines last summer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-08
APPROPRIATION FOR THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

WASHINGTON, Jan. AT a brief
session of the Senate to-day the first
Of the regular appropriation bills to be
reported to that body. the District Of
Columbia, was passed. 1t carried a
trifle over 100000 and was passed
practically without debate.
The presentation OF memorial from
camp of Confederate veterans in op-
position to the proposition OF Butler
Pop) Of North Carolina to pension ex-
Confederate soldiers was made the text
by ALLEN (POp) of Nebraska, for some
remarks, during the course of which he
said that Butler in making his propo-
sitiOn and the President in suggesting
that the nation care for the graves Of
the Confederate dead had been carried
away by their enthusiasm.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-08

CHICAGO, Jan. THE dream of
George NJ. Pullman's life has been
shattered. The fenced-in, model town
of Pullman, on the western shore of
Lake Calumet. is to become a free
community The anomaly Of a city
within city is at an end
The Pullman Palace Car Company
has accepted the decision Of the Su-
preme Court Of Illinois and instructed
the attorneys to close the suit. The
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-08
Young Burglars Sentenced.

MODESTO, Jan. IA week ago J..
Elliott and Fay Anderson, aged 1S
years, entered house near Newman
and robbed it of a number of articles
They were arrested. To-day they
pleaded guilty to burglary in the second
degree. Elliott was sentenced to three
years at the Preston Industrial School
at lone and Anderson to one year at
Folsom. Yesterday afternoon the youth
full culprits attempted to dig out of
Jail and had several bricks removed
when the jail officials detected them.
They are strangers in this section.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-08
DIES ON THE STREET.
Alcoholism Ends New Workers. Life
at Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7.-Walter c..
Bowers of New York City died on the
street here to-day, evidently of alcho-
holism He was found on the sidewalk
on Broadway dead, with his hat stove
in and his clothes disordered. From
papers in his pockets it was discovered
that he received an annuity from the es-
tate of Walter B. Dinsmore of New
York There were kilograms regarding
the sending of the annuity, signed by
Dumont Clark of the Exchange Bank,
and a letter from his brother, K A
Bowers of 81 Fifth avenue, New York.
He was about 80 years of age.
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terms of the decree are now being pre-
pared. A copy will be sent to Attorney
General Akin and as soon as it shall
have been approved by him the attor-
neys in the case of the People of the
State Of Illinois VS.. the Pullman Com
pany' will appear before a Judge of the
Cook County Circuit Court and ask that
the decree be entered, which will di-
vorce the great corporation from every
thing save the business for which it
was incorporated.
Last Saturday was the final day in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-08
Interests to Be Consolidated.

NEW YORK, Jan. Tt is announced
by the American Steel and Wire Com
pany officials that the various steel and
wire interests in this country are to be
consolidated into a new corporation to
be known as the American Steel and
Wire Company of New Jersey. The
new company will have capital stock
of $40, 600 900 preferred, per cent cumu-
lative, having a lien on the assets prior
to the common stock. and $4,000. 900
common stock An underwriting syndi-
cate furnishes $2S, 900 to complete
the deal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-08
PETITION THE LEGISLATURE.
Movement to Exempt Church Prop
erty From Taxation.

STOCKTON, Jan. petitions are
being signed here asking the Legisla-
ture to submit to the people a consti-
tutional amendment exempting church
property from taxation. 1t is said the
movement is being taken up by all the
churches and general petition will go
with the proposed amendment. The
proposed amendment reads:
"All buildings used exclusively as
churches and chapels and the real prop
erty on which they are situated shall
be free from taxation"
The petition states that California is
the only State In the Union that taxes
church property.
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which a petition for a rehearing could
have been filed.
Thus will end as feudal institution
the town of Pullman. Its churches and
schools, it's hotel, its magnificent Ar
cade Hall, the market house, the pub
lie library and 1000 brick residences will
be sold to the highest bidders. The
Pullman Iron and Steel Company will
be reorganized. The brick works will
pass from the control of the company.
The streets of Pullman will be given
over to the authorities of the city of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-08
REPAIRS FOR DEwEY's SHIPS
Several of the Vessels to Be Over
hauled at Mare Island

VALLEJO. Jan. THE collier Nero
arrived at Mare Island this afternoon
and was moored at the quay wall. No
instructions concerning work on her
have been received, but 1t is expected
she will be thoroughly overhauled. 1t
is believed several vessels from Dewey's
fleet will come to Mare Island for re-
pairs. The torpedo boat Davis proba-
bly, will be delivered to Commodore
Watson on Monday. The boiler tube
which burst on the way down the coast
will be repaired by the navy yard
force. The repairs on the Ranger.
Hartford and Alert are going ahead
rapidly.
Advances made on furniture and pianos. with
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-08
SUICIDE AT La GRANGE.
Aged Mrs. Rose Morgan Ends Her
Life With Strychnine.

MODESTO, Jan. AT La Grange.
thirty miles east of Modesto, last even
ing, Mrs. Rose Morgan committed sui
eide by taking a dose of strychnine.
She was an old resident, 65 years of age.
She was the mother of Judge Charles
Light Of Stockton, John Light of Mo-
desto and Mary Morgan of La Grange.
who is now in San Francisco. Her
husband survives.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-08
The San Jose Recount.

SAN JOSE, Jan. THE recount of
seven more precincts of the city was
completed to-day. This makes twelve
that are finished. In these Lyndon for
Sheriff has gained 10, Conant for Treas
urer lost II and Aggeler for City Jus
tice gained 10. The latter needs only 10
more to be elected. The count Of the
city will be completed on Monday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-08
LONDON LIES OVER
AN IMMENSE LAKE
Inexhaustible Supply Of Water TO
Be Found a Hundred Feet
Below the Surface.
sna Cable 70 The Call and the New Copyright 1885, by
JanesG

LONDON jan 7-water expert for the Lon
underneath LONDON
chalk basin 2566 square
lake is the minimum of ESQ.,
yield 100000 gallons
suggestion Council sto sink aan wells for
of
= Wales, proposed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-08

Advances made on furniture and pianos. with
or without removal. ]. NoonSn- 1n1z 1nS2 AisSian-
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-05-19
M Mira Session OF Congress.

WASHINGTON, ID. c. Special. There
Is a growing belief among prominent
members of Congress that the Presi-
dent viii call Congress to meet in ex
~traoGdtnary session this fall, probably
ear N Octobr. The questions which
Rl-. come before the next Congress for
settlement, including as they do every
hing growing out of our possessions
acquired as n result OF the war with
Spain and the general legislation, IN
Guiding that relating to currency re-
form, the Nicarasuan Canal, merchant
marine, etc, are of such great import
aace that the President is inclined to
regard Il as advisable that Congress
'-oali meet earlier than the regular
SESSION IN December, in order to get
he work under way.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-05-19

IL Indian financial statement just
issued shows that in the last fiscal
year there was a deficit of nearly Sl3.-
100000. owing TO the decrease in taxes
caused by I'll" plague and famine. For
the present year. however, q surplus
of S1o. COG 0OO is estimated. and for
next yea nearly as much. The re
mitfance 10 he sen 10 England this
year as India'S contribution TO the
royal Golfers will be the highest on
record.
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Quick Time.

The Memphis. Tenn. Scimitar Of April Gath
saf, that. the Seaboard Air Line and the
Na.hvllle, Chattanooga Il st. Louis railroad
Brought into Memphis yesterday two cars Of
freight which had made an actual running
lae of four and one-half days from New
York. This il the fastest time made up to
late in this city by a rail and water line. ana
1, Sc 10 the time made by the all rail lines.
t.ae q which run it in less than four days.
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The london vcgetarianS are plan
ming to organize a church of their own.
with a preacher of their own way of
belief. The vegetarians are strong in
London. and there are excellent res
taurants where no meat is served.
Accordingly the vegetarian colony can
live up to their faith. and comfortably.
The v~egetarianS find plenty of iustifi-
cation. in Scripture and elsewhere. Of
their Difference for animal life. and
they urge that their peculiar way Of
looking at things gives ample reason
for the foundation OF a separate sect.
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In a Paris paper these two items fol
low each other: With care 4 horses
life may be prolonged to ~forty-hve
years" prime cuts of horsefiesh sell
at twenty cents per pound What Is
the connection between them!
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VI. 4. Thomp on & Co. Druggists, Couders-
port, Pa, say Halls Catarrh cure is the best
aud on y sur cure for catarrh they ever sold.
Druggists sell It, .5c.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-05-19

Fits fermanently cured. No fits ornervous
ress fter first days use of DR.. kline's Grea
Nerve Restorer. S2trial bottle and treatise free
liz. T.. ii. KLINE, Ltd. S3l Arch ST. Phila. Pa
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-05-19

Mrs. WinslOw'sS Soothing syrup for children
teethinF, sottens the gums, reducing int1ama-
t.oI, nIlays pain. cures wind collie 2jc a bottle.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-05-19

1t is estimated hat two-thirds of the
male population Of the world use tobacco.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-05-19

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Catfartic, cure constipation forever.
fcc, &c. II c. c. G.. fail. druggists refund money.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-05-19

England carries about IS per cent. of the
sca-norne merchandise of the world.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-05-19

In the manufactures Of Persia q day'
,a.or extends from a. N. to 8 p. a..
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-05-19
ro-To-Bac Cox FIFTY Cents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes veal
men strong, blood pure Soc 81. All druggists
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IN important Announcement.

.aumrrcial significance that q
-,ara-ign Of this country, which in
.f..i.. bridge building among its &C.
,,..~ has received a contract from
:. british government for the con-
.,.r.- IN of a bridge in the Soudan.
M f4c engineering necessities Of
General Kitchener in the region where
o.. after a long and expensive
ea,.rafgn. avenged the death Of Gen
.rsI Gordon, should receive support
,r.,a the iron and steel industry of this
,.onttrr is an incidental bit of evi-
d.le, II the forceful competition in
manufactured products which the
ii.,el states has put forward in the
rt4r.rr- Of the world Will Great Brit
sta. This occurrence is the more re-
rarNahle since it is in territory con-
r,.rel rs British arms. with allied
FvUrau forces, that this bridge Of
American design and material is to be
erected.
Admiral Camara got in his inning at
n-t and came out victorious. In Sa-
,uJ.uG tie Raleigh at Gibraltar he fired
ali equal number Of guns with the
Americans. and finally sailed off under
H. stars and Stripes.
Donf Tobacco Spit ard Smoke Your Life Away.
TO omit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
neac. fail Of life, nerve and vigOr, take No-To-
G4c. the Wnnder- worker, that makes weak men
s.-ang. Al druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran.
.4 ZAir1, ava nrD~ln fraa A.or-
ctes.nE Henedy Co. Chicago or New York
During the past few years Japan has
been tie best foreign customer of the British
thlpbullders.
To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
Druggists refund money If 1t fails to cure. Csc.
The knitting mills at Mankato. MINI.
have resumed under new management.
To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 1Oc or Csc.
II {. {. C.. fail to cure. druggists refund money
In the manufactures Of Persia a DAVIS
~.or extends from 5 a. m. to 8 p. m.
No-To-Bac Coz FIFTY Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure 50r 81. All druggists
England carries about IS per cent. of the
-ca-norne merchandise of the world.
Educate Your Bowels with C~ascarets.
Candy Catl artic, cure constipation forever.
fc, &c. II c. G. fail. druggists refund money.
1t is estimated that two-thirds of the
male population Of the world use tobacco.
Mr.. Winslow'sS Soothing syrup for children
t.oI, ullays pain. cures VIM collie 25c a bottle.
Fits fermanently cured. No its ornervous
ressIfter first days use of DR.. kline's Grea
Nerve Restorer. S2trial bottle and treatise free
Tx. 4. ii. KLINE. Ltd l rich ST. Phila. Pa
81. l.. Thomp on & Co, Druggists, Couders-
port, Pa, say Halls Catarrh I ure is the best
and on'y sur cure for catarrh they ever sold.
Druggists sell It, .5c.
Quick Time.
The Memphis. Tenn. Scimitar Of April Gath
sal, that: the Seaboard Air Line and the
Na.hytlle, Chattanooga Il 81. Louis railroad
Brought into Memphis yesterday two cars OF
.reicht which had made an actual running
.hae of four and One-half days from New
York. This il the fastest time made up to
stte IN this city by a rail and water line. ant
,r.-e to the time made by the all rail lines.
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he knitting mills at Mankato, MINI.
lave resumed under new management.
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To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take CaScaretS Candy CIthartic. 1Oc or csc,
II C.. G.. &. fail to cure. druggists refund mOnoy
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-05-19

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
IrNlctsts refund monev II 1t fails to cure. Csc.
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Dom Tobacco Spit ard Smoke Your Life Away.

During the past few years Japan has
sAIpbuilder-.
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Admiral Camara got in his inning at
IA. and came out victorious. In Sa-
ut.ue the Raleigh at Gibraltar he fired
ali equal number Of guns with the
4 orleans. and finally sailed Off under
H. stars and Stripes.