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The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04

north have subjected themselves the severest tests
OF endurance and many of them have sacrhced tnelr
lives have been broken down both in health and In
pocket Meanwhile the men who thrive on the weak
the foies and the unbounded credul1ty OF the
fellows, before whom the mirage of wealth IS perpet
uay glitterng, have feathered their own nests ana
added chapter to the repetitions of history.
In inferior degree the Dawson record will doubt
less be reproduced in the vicinity OF Cape Nome
There is however, species of fraud from which
miners in the Canadian Dominion exempt, but OF
which Alaskan soil they have been and will be the
victims The story of our public land system until
within few years was disgrace to the Government
By the of dummies rich men accumulated these
lands until the substantial design OF Congress to dis
tribute them among the people, to treat them as
trust to be administered for the national benefit IN
great degree was frustrated. In San Francisco no
taries public derived large profits from the wholesale
system Of false afdavits, through which land specua-
tors absorbed the public domain In the timber lands
of Humboldt and Del Norte counties, in the grazing
lands of the counties OF Mendocino and Trinity,
through this fraudulent perverson OF the Congress
sonal purpose hundreds of thousands al acres were
concentrated in few individuals. Nor are these more
than conspicuous examples OF facts that ranspred IN
other portions of the State and of the Union.
In new mining districts similar methods have been
steadily employed Honest and industrious men, rap
idly moving to fresh opportunities for enterprise,
would find the entire country filled with locations
made through dummies for the benefit Of spectators
and would be forced either to retire to purchase
interests, to which they had vested right Ameri-
can citizens or even independently Of citizenship.
The information from the Cape Nome region is that.
Under powers of attorney practically the entire avail
able land supposed to contain gold deposits, has
been already appropriated Alaska is not even terri
toriay organized and this mischevous and corrupt
misuse of the law should be promptly controlled by
the Federal Government The law itself should receive
Congressional attention, and be so definitely and
dearly amended as to insure fair treatment to all seek
crs for gold.
In every direction, under our Federal and State
government the necessity for the rigid enforcement
of equality before the law is daily illustrated
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04
WILL NOT REACH
POINT RICHMOND
At TIME FIXED
Tunnel Changes VAL
ley Road Route.
TERMINUS TO BE BAY POINT
BRICK WALLING NECESSARY TO
COMPLETE BORE.
Great Increase in Cost and Extra
Work Will Delay Santa re IN
Reaching It's Objective
Point.
TERMINUS TO BE BAY POINT
BRICK WALLING NECESSARY TO
COMPLETE BORE.

The Santa Fe Railroad may not reacn
Point Richmond this year. An unexpect-
ed obstruction has been discovered IN the
Franklin tunnel which will in all prona-
bility delay the work of completion, SO
that a through line from the East to Point
Richmond will not be attainable untll
after the time originally set. In order to
offset this newly developed obstacle line
will be constructed from Martinez to Bay
Point, at which place ferry connections
will be established to transmit trafnc 10
this city.
Work was progressing rapidly in the
Franklin tunnel until a few weeks ago,
when the engineers discovered an ex-
ceptional streak of adobe which con-
tanned great quantities of water. The
supporting timbers, fourteen inches
square, seemed to have no power Of re-
twisted out of joint. 1t will be necessary
TO replace them and perhaps build up
protection of bricks. This adobe runs
along in patches for some considerable
length.
The Valley road owns sixty acre acres fns2 Of
and annoyance may result from a Iiln a.
Der support, brick has been suggested as
the necessary material to protect the t; tqn- l-
mel and keep it clear. Not only will this
mean great loss of time but also a large
and unexpected expense, as the price or
brick at present is very high. It is esu-
mated that Is, 900 900 bricks will be re-
quired to wall the tunnel where the adobe
streaks have been found.
Owing to the enormous demand for the
brick supply and the number of con-
tracts already let by brick manufactur-
ers, some time will be necessary TO MI
the order of the Valley road should this
material be decided upon. The brick
manufacturers are busy with orders and
have refused to supply old customers. IN
til present contracts are disposed OF. The
conditions that exist are in a great meas
Ure due to the recent increase in the con-
struction of brick buildings. There are
but four or five large manufactures on
the coast and they are overwhelmed with
business. The price of bricks a year ago
was So per 1000, but this has steadily ad-
Vanced until the present market price or
SO per 1000 has been reached.
It is thought that if the Valley road
gives an order for the 1900 900 bricks
necessary for the Improvement of the
Franklin tunnel the price will jump to SIS
per 1000. Bricks can be manufactured only
at certain seasons of the year, and con-
tracts must be let far in advance of the
time when they are to be delivered. This
costs time and money. The only remedy
and it is but partial one. is to build the
road from Martinez to Bay Point and
communicate with this city from that
place. The Southern Pacific and Santa
Fe will be close neighbOrs until the
Franklin tunnel is completed
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04
A WORK OF PATRIOTISM.

I IHILE the reception of the California Volun-
\A| teers is to be accompanied by every form of
popular rejoicing, the occasion must not be
regarded as a holiday festival for merrymaking
only like carnival flower fete. 1t will have its
serious as we'll as its joyous aspects, for it is designed
to be a true welcome home to the who left their
profitable occupations and the comforts OF Californian
life to go forth to war at the call OF their country
In arranging for such reception is desired by all
oya hearts the patriotism rather than the pleasure
loving instincts of the people is appealed to- The
sacrifices made by the volunteers not slight
The issue presented to them at the outbreak OF the
war was one which put their manhood and their 10y
atty to the supreme test Their vaor reflects honor
upon their city, their State and their fellow country
men. 1t is nothing more than their due that when
they return home they be met with reception that
will be not only outburst of popular pride and JOY,
but also manifestation OF cordial willingness to
help them in resumng their business occupations and
in finding profitable employment.
Money is needed for such reception, and no mig
gard sum will suffice. The committee in charge of
the work estimates $4,000 will be required 1t should
not be difficult to raise that in city of the wealth
and population of San Francisco. If every in the
city who cheered the boys in volunteering for
ice in the war will now contribute dollar to the fund
the amount asked for will be exceeded by many thou
sands Surely then it is not too much to ask the sum
estimated 1t ought to be forthcoming within week
Upon the ub-commttees appointed to undertake
the details of the various parts of the work there has
been conferred honorable responsibility Each and
every member of those committees should give earnest
and prompt attention to the duties imposed By dill
gence ardor and energy their part they will soon
awaken a responsive enthusiasm among the people
1t will then be comparatively easy to raise the fund
required and to carry out every feature OF the recep
4rt
umph.
There is ample time for preparations but time to
spare. The work must be pushed forward vigorously
The volunteers are on their way home. The commit
tees must get to work. The people must be prompt
with their contributions. In this movement of State
pride and national patriotism there should be no
shortcoming anywhere.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04
PRESS COMMENTS :
3 9 . . . o 9 8 9 o g = o Q 9 9 4
Does It PayP


From Life.
| HERE is some discussion whether
General Otis Is the best man for the
/ place he fills, but the gist Of the situa-
.tion seems to be that Aguinaldo's 8
soldiers are fighting pretty well, and
promise to keep on indefinitely; that,
though we can thrash any given lot Of
Fflipinos with the troops that are now in
Luzon, we cannot induce them to stay
thrashed without a much larger force
than we now have on the ground. So,
many more troops are going out, which is
very well; but, after all, it is a good deal
like detailing policemen to watch ant hills
1t can be done. but the question is sure
to come up, Does it pay?
Nothing is happening in the Philippines
that was not foretold year ago by the
very few men who knew the islands. 1t
will ts..,1 from $4,000 to 100, 900 men to
pacify and hold the islands by force and
they are not worth anything like so much
trouble or so much money. If diplomacy
could accomplish something it would be
great saving, and, possibly, it might be
well to enlist a couple of regiments of
diplomatists and send them out. Com
mercial travellers. of whom great num-
Der are said to have been lately thrown
out of employment by the spread of
trusts, would be available for this service.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04
CreeIman's Lies.
Ukiah Republican-Press.


James Creelman is a mysterious sort
Of person. A few weeks ago he was per-
forming alleged wonders as a correspond
ent at Manila, using carrier pigeons and
anticipating the news of the current day
for the American breakfast table. Now
Mr.. Creelman is out in a statement that
General Otis conditions for press dis
patches were so outrageously unfair that
send anything, preferring not to send a
lot of lies" The papers that printed So
called Creelman dispatches seem to have
filed the vacuum with devices of their
own, signing his name to them though he
was sending nothing, as he states himself
Mr.; Creelman thinks Otis should have at
avoid hostilities; that Otis is incompetent
and a military blunderer, and as a censor
able. In word, the United States has
missed a great opportunity by not putting
Creelman in command instead of Otis.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04


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The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04
Olson Must Steer Another Course.

Charles Olson formerly ship carpenter
on the steamer Empire, sued the Oregon
Coal and Navigation Company for SIS, 600
damages for a broken thigh bone, caused
by his falling down an open hatchway Of
the vessel in a heavy sea. The defend
ants filed exceptions to the complaint and
contended that the owners of the vessel
were not responsible for the negligence
of the employees in leaving the hatch un-
covered. United States District Judge
de Haven yesterday decided that the ex-
ceptions We're well taken and Olson will
be obliged to make a. new complaint or
steer clear of the court.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04
To Political Secretaries

postmaster Montague requests secre-
taries of political clubs in this city to
post their sample ballots and other print
ed matter by Saturday afternoon at the
Of the same by the carriers on Sundev
ana Monday. 1t is expected that there
Wi VIII be be about 25o. 900 packages of mail mat
ler from TINS source to be delivered in this
city before Tuesday, and it will he neces-
delivery. -
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04
LATEST STORIES
of the
FUNNY MAN.
Annoyed.

'Do you know of a doctor who has
lived in Kentucky?" asked Colonel Still
we'll.
why, haven't you seen a physician
yet? You were i'll yesterday"
Yes, | have seen a physician, but he
shattered my faith, and I'm going to get
somebody who has a chance of under
standing the case. The first thing this
young man did was to warn me not to
drink much ice water this warm weather y
Washington Star.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04
A Utilitarian

An, said the man who is sometimes
morose and visionary, 'if I only had tho
noni" VI
Another tough of dyspepsia" muir
sympathy. My dear fellow what Won
ought to ask for is the stomach of a
goat. Washington Star
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04
DraWinr.

I'm going to ask favor of YOU" she
said to the visitor from the far West.
'I want you to pose for me when nv
teacher gives me my next lesson in draw
ing ~ @
Might l make bold to ask If IFS to he
pictures, poker or firearms ?"-Washing-
ton Star.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04
Sudden Death of a Sea CAPTAIN.

Captain Dice was found dead yesterday
morning in his room in the Europe Hotel,
at S14 Montgomery street. The captain
was a well-knoWn mariner and was 70
years old, and had been complaining of
sickness. An autopsy revealed cerebral
apoplexy as the cause of death.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04
RS. winslow's Soothing Syrup

Has been used for fifty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while Teething with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child softens
the gums, allays Pain, cures Wind Collie, regu-
lates the Bowels and is the best remedy for
Diarrhoeas, whether arising from teething or
other causes, For sale by druggists in every
part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 25c bottle.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04
cALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-Dr. and Mrs. C.
E. Shumate of San Francisco are at the
Holland. Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Fifer, Mrs.
E. H. Sands, Mrs. ]. l.. Morrissey, w. S.
R. Babcock, all of Los Angeles, are at the
Cosmopolitan.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04
Broken Monarch" States.
Marysville Appeal.


One would think the Monarch of the
San Francisco dailies would grow weary
of manufacturing its tentative military
slates,' considering that they are always
broken before ever being put together
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04
Sudden Death of a Pioneer

w. p. Harrington, a pioneer 20 yease
old. died suddenly in the street last
Wednesday evening. The case was HS-
ported to the Coroner, but a death ce6-
tifcate was signed on the statement of o
physician that he had been treating the
deceased.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04

The crops Of bugs calculated to give pain
to the preachers who put in much of their time in de-
nouncing frvolities First 'came the kissing bug and
now Redding is to the fore with beetle that lays
dancing eggs. Next thing we know there1l be in
sects that play cards and tope.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04
cALIFoRNIANs IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-W. ]. Thomp-
son Jr. of San Francisco is at the We'll
lington F. A. Stone of San Francisco is
at the Shoreham.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04

HOTEL DEL CORONADO-Take advantage
of the round trip tickets Now only $50 by
steamship. including fifteen days board at
hotel; longer stay. 81 so per day. Apply at
New Montgomery street. San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04

William Waldorf Astor has rerounced his Ameri-
citizenship because he believed that he was being
too heavily taxed in New York He probably had a
monopoly of the opinion that his citizenship pos
sessed cash value
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04

Frank Covey, wel-known Californian, announces
the discovery OF simple method for the preserva-
ton of fruit in transit. He proposes to create
vacuum in cars by the of air pump. Even the
necessity for the pump will have passed when the
Santa Fe gets into full transcontinenta competition
with the Southern Pacific. Huntington will then have
cars filled with nothing but vacuum.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04

MANILA AND SAN. FRANCISCO-A.
s.. City. The difference in time between
Manila and San Francisco is eight hours
and fifteen minutes.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04

The Central Pacific Railroad Company has
moved the of its operations to Salt Lake City
1t generally believed that Utah had troubles of its
own without inviting the plague
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04
President Mckinley and his Wife

Will travel over the Northern Pacific Railway
when they visit the famous Yellowstone Park
They intend viewing the geyser that
spouts tremendous stream of boiling water
to the height of the Call building. It's a
wonderful sight. Send &c in stamps for book
telling all about it to T. X. STATELER, Gen.
Agt., 63S Market St, S. F.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04

FLIES-Constant Reader, City. The
reason that flies stick to walls and die
there is that there is probably some con-
ditions which act as does fly paper, and
the flies being unable to escape starve to
death
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), $40 MoAAp
gonery street Telephone Main 1042
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04

ST Paul man, weary of the troubles of life, took
occasion the other day to commit suicide at Seattle
He consderate enough of the troubles of others
to choose graveyard the jumping off place.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04

In giving herself in marriage the other day to Fer
dinand Schumacher a millionaire oatmeal of
Akron Ohio, Miss Mary Zipperlen had every reason
to believe that the 7oyearod groom had sown his
wild oats. His age and his knowledge of the cereal
would lead to that presumption at any rate
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04

The Peace Conference appears to have closed its
labors as noiselessly as if it were ashamed OF them
and wished to sneak away.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

sOROsIS-E., City. Sorosis. the first
women's club in the United States, was
founded in New York in 1S6S.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04

LICK OLD LADIES HOME-E. NJ E.,
City. What was formerly known as the
Lick Old Ladies' Home is now known as
the University Mound Old Ladies Home.
For information in relation thereto ad-
dress communication to the Superin-
tendent University Mound Old Ladies'
Home, University Mound. San Francisco,
Cal
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04
ADJUSTMENTS.

Calfornia-'Niadame Sans Gene"
Coumba-''Hamet'
Orpheum-v
Tivol-"Aida.'
Alcazar-'Romeo and Juliet
Opera -"Boccaccio."
Chutes Theater-Vaudevile afternoon
and evening.
Panorama Eighth-Bat-
tie 0 Bay.
Sutro Baths-Swimming
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04

Richard Croker says that it was ridiculous to sup
pose that he intended to purchase the Killarney
Lakes Most people thought when the suggestion
was made, but not for the same that probably
recommends itself to Mr.. Croker An association of
the sublime and the ridiculous is not pleasant and
nobody ever suspected Mr. Croker of being sublime
South American statesman believes that the
United States wants to grab the earth. He should
not needessly disturb himself on the subject. Wash
ington is painfully indicating that it would gladly
drop certain recently acquired parts OF the earth it
dared.
1t is reported that the Yaqui Indians have danced
themselves into nsurrection. They likely to
dance another if the Mexican military authori
ties carry their threat peace by annihia
ton.
Army surgeons report solitary of yellow fever
at Phoebus, village near the Soldiers Home at
Hampton. It is feared that James Creeman is CON
ceaed somewhere in the vicinity.
There must be at San Quentin the gloom that fol-
lows knowledge OF lost opportunities. The Penal
Code has been found to be full of errors inaccuracies
and technical loopholes
Miss Clara Barton says there are $4,000 orphans in
Cuba The point Of the mother law joke will have
no penetrating power in that country for many long
day.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04

Cal. glace fruit soc per N at Townsends. !.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04

RUNAWAYs-AN Novice. City. In case
a horse became frightened at an automo-
bile ran away and did some damage. the
owner of the automobile could not be
held responsible any more than the COM
pany owning railroad train that fright
ened a horse, unless it appeared that the
owner or party in charge of the automo-
bile was guilty of contributory negligence.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04

NOT SISTERS IN LAW-G. J. s., City.
If two women not related marry two
brothers each become the sister-in-law of
one of the brothers, but they do not be-
come sisters-in-law of each other. One of
these women in speaking of the other
would be right in speaking of her as MY
brother-in-faw's wife"
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04

INTEREST IN A PAPER-F. D. B.,
City. If you desire to obtain information
about the private affairs of the owners
of the newspapers named in your commu
nication you should write letter to each
of the proprietors of such papers and at.
the same time have the manliness to sign
your name and give your address, and not
conceal your identity under initials. This
department does not inquire into the pri-
vate business affairs of any one.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04

NEW YORK REPRE- SENTATIVE:
PERRY LUKENS % Tribune Building
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04

CHICAGO NEWS STANDS.
Enerrnan House; P o. News Co.; Great Northern Hoe
Fremont House; Auditorium Hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04

There must be at San Quentin the
lows knowledge OF lost opportuniti
Code has been found to be full of erro
and technical loopholes.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-03-17
Ladies, Attention!
Spring Opening.
Easter JeWelry.
Geo. c. Hayes & Co.,
Leading jewelers..
Latest Novelties, Waist
Sets, Collar and Waist
Buckles, Lace and Skirt
Pins.

LODGES should see to it that every
item of interest about their doings
reach the public. The best way to
have them reach the reading public is
by having them published in this pa
per. See to it that this is done every
week after your meeting nights.
Col. DUDLEY EVANS interview
published in another column will be
read with interest by the Colonels
numerous friends here. He is care
full observer of events and talks in a
very encouraging way of the business
prospects.
FIVE hundred pairs of mems Tan
Winter weight shoes that were 50. 90
to be sold at $1.9O. WHITTINGToN's
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-03-17


OUR worthy famous bandmaster,
Frank Rutter, in whom we are so well
pleased, will go up to Morgantown on
Thursday, March 30, and help the Elks
of that place out on their minstrel en-
tertainment which will take place on
the evening of that day. As the Elks
never do things. by halves the show
promises to be worth going miles to
see. -Uniontown Democrat.
DEPUTY Clerk Hess. says the
Clarksburg Telegram, transcribed
this week the heaviest taxed deed
that has yet been left in the county
clerks office for record since the war
tax went into effect. The parties to
the deed were J.. Harry Lee, appoint
ed special commissioner to sell the
lands in this county of the Newburg
Orrell Coal and Coke company, and
Lawson Riggs, of Baltimore, the
purchaser. The consideration was
$4,000, and the deed had seven doc
umentary stamps of the ten dollar
denomination on it.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-03-17
North Morgantovn
Is No Accident
1t fears no comparison be-
ing too great for limitations,
too strong for rivalry.

SENATOR SCOTT has selected as his
private secretary, John Il. Steele, of
Buckhannon, Upshur county. Mr..
Steele is a son of Rev. Samuel Steele,
d. D.. who, ten or fifteen years ago,
was widely known throughout the en-
tire state. His father filed pulpits
in all the prominent towns and cities
Of West Virginia. Mr.. Steele is a
graduate Of the State University, and
is newspaper man by profession.
He did his first newspaper work on
the New DOMINION and for the past
ten years has been a Washington cor
respondent for Pittsburg, New York
and wheeling papers. West Virgin
lans will find either Mr.. Scott or his
private secretary in their room at the
capitol AZ All times during the summer
and they will be glad to meet them
and do what they can to assist them.