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AN
EMBARRASSING
SERIES OF
COMPLICATIONS.

zen that he causes you all this perturba-
tion?.'
That's just it," answered the clerk.
"He isn't he, he's she, and there are
several more Of the same kind here be-
sides the one whose signature you are
looking at.
''For some unaccountable reason the
fin de seicle maiden has come to the con-
clusion that the prefix Miss to her name
is an evidence of weakness, an admission
of inferiority, or something or other, con-
seuuently she has taken to signing her
self as you see it here, just initials, moth
ing more.
1.-THE result is all sorts of complications
and more trouble than a quart of Borneo
monkeys with their tails singed.
Now, take this same lady. L have just
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-13
NO TAMPERING WITH THE MAILS

c ENTIMENTS have been attributed to the
Postmaster of San Francisco in published
- interview that require explanation and
for which no warrant can be found in any official
utterance of President Mckinley or OF any member
of his Cabinet. 1t is claimed that he had expressed
his Willingness to inspect articles opposed to the
pansion policy that may be circulated through the
mail service and to unite with the Postal Inspector
in "having them thrown out"
If this publication is not urfounded the Postmaster
of San Francisco threatens to exercise the same
power in California through which the Gar has prac-
tically destroyed the liberty and the autonomy of
Finland. Censorship of the press is the essence OF
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-13
The French Celebration.

At a meeting of the committee Of ar
rangements for the celebration of the fall
of the Bastile under the presidency of Ar
thur Legallet, which was held on Monday
at the Cercle Francois, 421 Post street the
final touch was given to the arrangements
for a day and evening entertainment at
the Chutes on next Friday. The literary
exercises will be held in the afternoon and
a pyrotechnic display of a battle will take
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-13
ADJUSTMENTS.

Columbia-'I.ord and Lady Algy."
Californa--''The Word"
Orpheum--Vaudevi
Tivoli-"Shamus OBrien."
Alcazar-'Camlle.''
Grand Opera House-"Carmen."
and Free Theater-Vaudevle every afternoon
and evening
Olympia-Corner Ellis streets-Specialties
Interstate Market street, Eghth-Bat
tie Of Manila Bay
Swimming Races. etc
French CeIebration-Friday, July IA, at the
Chutes.
Mechanics Pavrion-Cake Walkers. Saturday July IS
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In the Divorce Court.

Rose B. Wilcox was granted a divorce
from Joseph Wilcox yesterday on the
ground of failure to provide. A decree
city was granted John P. Sullivan from
Nellie NJ. Sullivan. Mrs. Sullivan was al
lowed the custody of her minor child, to-
gether with alimony in the sum of $40 a
month for its support. Suits for divorce
on the ground of failure to provide have
been filed by Farita Mondragon against
Feliciaho, and Mabel Venabel against
Louis Venabe.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-13
CALIFoRNIANs IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, July lit. w. Grass
and wife of San Jose are at the Riggs
House; A NJ. Simmes of San Francisco
is at the st. James.
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American patriotism.

There is disposition the part of the Southern
Pacific Company to censure the engineer and the
station agent for the train tragedy at Newman This
will be startling to the people of California who
have been educated by the Southern Pacific to believe
that responsibility for death on the rails is at the
door of those killed, because of their criminal
negligence in using Southern Pacific trains.
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Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen'sl, $40 Mont
gomery street. Telephone Main 1912
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OH LIIO IGSISlbI
and read, "E. c.
Doe, st. Louis"
why, what of
it?" said he. 'Is
E. G. Doe a
prominent capi-
talist or a dis
tinguiShed citi-
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-13

On July Is and II the Santa Fe route will sell
tickets TO Indianapolis and return at the very
low rate of s76 Occasion-annual meeting of
the Epworth League. Get full particulars at
the Santa Fe office. 6ps Market street.
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newspaper that would stand idly by and refuse
to extend aid to starving could be expected to
do nothing less than jeer effort to succor them
1t is just such exhibitions OF bad that distn
guish yellow journalism.
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If you lack appetite try half wine glass Of
Angostura Bitters half hour before meals
Made py j. G. b Siegert & Sons
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1t is relief to hear that Chief of Police Glass has
not been broken" by the Los Angeles Commission
ers. The reprimand they administered did not even
cost him pain
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-13

The liner Paris is the Houdini of steamships. No
tice the with which she slipped the Manacles.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-13

CaLglace fruit soc per lb at Townsend $. /.
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1t may be, as reported that the State Department
will never locate the resting place of John Paul
Jones' but Americans always put their fingers on
the place their countrys earliest naval hero holds in
history.
The returned Oregonians know good thing when
they see it. From Colonel Summers down they are
unanimous in their desire to be mustered out at San
Francisco
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NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVE,
PERRY LUKENS JR................29 Tribune Building
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CHICAGO NEWS STANDS.
o. News Co.; Great Northern HOTEL
Fremont House; Auditorium Hotel.
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4 SEASON of the Miller company in
N Cartons refreshing comedy would
n make Of US all thorough going
l. - sports, if one night in their society
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NEW YORK CORRESPONDENT,
c. c. cARLTON............. Herald Squar
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NEW YORK NEWS STANDS.
Waldorf Astoria Hotel A Brentano, 81 Union Square
Murray Hill Hotel.
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WASHINGTON ID. cJ OFFICE. ........ WELLINGTON Hotel
d. L. ENGLISH, Correspondent.
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c. GEORGE KROGNESS.
Manager Foreign Advertising. Marquette Building,
Chicago.
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REGIONS volunteers. have returned from the
wars in the far-off Philippines and are now
safe in our harbor. Should the Government
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-10

Some citizens have given more than
their share toward the bonus for the
beet sugar refinery, while quite a num-
ber have given less. No better invest
ment has ever been offered to the people
of Grand valley than the beet sugar fac
tory A number of those who have sub
scribed to the contract for raising bsets,
assume that they have given something
toward the factory. It should be re-
membered that every acre of beets will
pay full returns to those who have
agreed to raise an acreage and that they
will get full returns for their investment
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-10

The people have been generously &C.
corded five days extra to make good
their bonus to the Colorado Sugar
Manufacturing company. 1t ought not
to be necessary to impress upon the
people that the greatest opportunity Of
a lifetime lies within their grasp 1t
will be necessary to do the most active
work up until the very day to secure the
full amount OF the bonus in acreage.
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-10

The people OF the state arc keeping q
watchful eye on this city, since the posi-
tive announcement Of tho erection Of tho
beet sugar factory. Column after column
Of notices have appeared in all
the prominent state papers. 1t behooves
the city and county to maintain . clear
record. The first move in the direction
of wiping out old scores and make 1899 q
record year of prosperity, 10 to wipe out
the nasty little electric light squabble.
"Clean Up All Around" il the order Of
the day, the time for fattening on old
scores is past.
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-10
FIRST OF THE WHEEL CRAZE,
The Rage for bicycle Riding BeSa.
IN America A. LOng Ago as the
y. Year 1880.

The spring of 1869 found the wheel
craze universal. Carriage builders were
led to add to their factories plants for
the manufacturing of velocipedes. Over
1000 of these machines We're turned
out every week. while orders were pour
ing in by the tens of thousands. To
quote from a newspaper of about that
time: "As an indication of the extent
to which the manufacture of veloci-
pedes was carried on, it may be men
toned that Mr.. Calvin Witty, the pur-
chaser of the Lallement patent, en-
ployed the resources of seven large car
riage makers, and kept their establish
ments busy day and night. He had 10
men at work in one establishment in
New York, and he also kept men active
ly employed in two factories in Con-
necticut. one in Wilmington, Del, and
one in Newark, n. j."
But few people had expected that the
mania for this new style of wheeled We
hicles would be so great.
Among the earliest who exhibited
their skill on the velocipede in public
were the Hanlon brothers. They used
u somewhat clumsy type of wheel from
y
things, which were soon improved upon
by American makers.
Schools for teaching learners to ride
were quickly opened: and that of Frank
Pearsall, the well-known New York
photographer. was perhaps the first of
these. His school was on thecorner of
Broadway and Twente second street.
Together with his brother he turned
out upwards of 300 well-taught riders
within two months. Three months
later nearly so bicycle schools thrived
in New York and Brooklyn. These
schools We'd one with the other in
high-sounding names. One was the
"Amphicyclotheatru another the
"Gymnocyclidium." etc. The cost of
tuition was $15 each; but this amount
carried with it the right to use veloci-
pede and to practice in the hall for one
month.=Frank 81. Vizetelly, in st.
Nicholas.
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a Curioa1 Tees FoF 0ssr.

Al Munich an ancient custom stin oh
eains Of the burgomasters and tow q oonn-
silors going annually to Salvador cellar
in order to test the quality Of the bear con.
sumed by the people
The test 10 very primitive one.
The officiAls attend In their leathern
brooches, and beer having been poured
over the wooden benches the civic digni
taries plump down upon them. While
there seated they sing an ancient song, the
same that their predecessors have sung
for ages, and in order to subject tho beCf
to fair test they sit long enough to sing
the song through thrse timeA
Then they essny 10 rise up. II, now,
they find their breeches sticking to the
bsnohss, the beer IL voted good and sound.
Having stood this test, the beer goes
through the formality Of beins taseed, and
then its sAls % the public b duly Ano-
t3a0sd
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-10

Expansionists and imperialists are
growing less in number each day. The
public is commencing to be frightened
over the outcome OF the new policy OF
the nation. After the first flush OF war
almost everybody was in favor Of the new
doctrine, they are getting their sober
second sense now and they are hedging
greatly.
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II tho Sun can point to any institu-
tions, which have done more to build up
the city, than our two building and loan
associations, it might afford to
attack them. 1t cannot do 80 however
and its attacks are Of little moment.
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-10
FOR snake Bites.

DR.. Frazer, of London, and others
have shown that the bile of snakes con
tains vaccine against their venom, ant
M. Phisalix, OF Paris, has recently mad.
experiments which prove the virtue
the bile to belong to cholesterine an,
other hillary salts. When cholesterine
is injected into guinea pigs the venom
loses its power over them.
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-10

Senator Taylor's state road bill is all
right. The Legislature could not make
. more beneficial appropriation.
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-10

II there is anything better than
beet sugar factory to write about we
have not discovered it
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-10

fully appreciated by our people. The
News. Republican and Times of Denver
have also given due prominence to the
Importance Of the new factory to the
interests OF the western slope.
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-10

The very kindly notices received from
the Herald Democrat Of Leadville, upon
the proposed beet sugar refinery, are
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-10
TUESDAY JANUARY 10.

There is bright promise and clear
skies apparently ahead for the Grand
valley for the year 1899.
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-10

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High Tension Electricity.

Prof. John Trowbridge has been MAX
ing some most interesting investiga-
tions in high tension electricity. using
only very high voltage storage bat
terry and system of condensers. The
appa ntus gave four-foot spark.
Nothing could insulate it: not even a
vacuum tube. 1t proved satisfactorily
the futility of endeavoring to insulate
lightning-rod. The great spark rep
resented over 100000 of volts tension.
For lightning-fash mile long this
pratio would give something like l,OOO.-
Oo.Ooo,o0o of volts. The experiments
are OF special interest as the absence of
an induction coil enables the voltage to
be more accurately estimated.-Youth's
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-10
EARLY ENGLISH MATCHMAKING.
II Was Begun at the End of the Six
teenth Century.

1t Was BeGun At the End of the Six
teenth Century.
I am unable to trace any reliable
evidence of English watches having been
made until quite the end of the six
teenth century, although German and
French productions were imported
earlier Derham, in the second edition
of his Artificial Clockmaker," pub
lished in 100, mentions an eight-day
watch which he was told belonged to
Henry VIII, but the context clearly
shows weighty timepiece is referred
to. Among the possessions of Edward
VI, as quoted by Wood from a royal
household book, is ''oone larum or
watch of iron, the case being likewise
of iron gilt with two plummettes of
led" The first words of this description
may seem to indicate watch with a
handspring. but such an assumption is
at once dispelled by the "plummettes of
led" That Elizabeth owned large
number of watches is certain.
In 1871 the earl of Leicester gave to
his royal mistress lone armlet of
shakell of golde, all over failely gar
nished with rubys and diamonds. having
in the closing thereof a clocke."
From this it will be seen that the mod
ern custom of wearing the watch in a
wristlet is but revival of sixteenth
century fashion. 1t is said that Mary
Queen of Scots had two deaths heads"
or skull watches. which she presented,
one to each of two favorite maids of
honor
Among others which tradition has as
signed to the Scottish queen. Octavius
Morgan mentioned two which he con-
sidered to be of the period claimed for
them. One was a ghastly memento
Mori watch in a case of crystal formed
like coffin and the other an octagonal
watch. The latter. it is asserted was
given by Mary to John Knox the re-
former The possession of many
watchesis ascribed to James l., but such
as he did possess do not appear to have
been utilized as timekepeers on every
occasion. for in Savile's record of state
journey to Theobald's in 1903 it is I,
stated that the king stopped at the bell
at Edmonton. and. wishing to count
the number of vehicles passing in a
certain time. he called for an hour
glass. Good Words.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02
BOTH CANDIDATES
ARE SANGU|NE

The two candidates for mayor held meet
ings at their respective headquarters last
night. The last plans were laid and the
workers on election day received fnstruc-
lions.
Both candidates were equally sanguine.
At Smith headquarters there was a smile,
and at Drennen headquarters there was a
smile.
Prom a careful canvass Of the whole
city by wards we feel absolutely assured =
said Manager Pearce, that Mr.. Smith will
carry six and possibly seven wards out or
the nine. This based on house to house
canvass, and We feel no doubt of the res
suit"
A meeting of the Drennen managers and
clerks was held in the headquarters last
night, and they were addressed by b. NJ
Allen, who gave them instructions in re-
gard to their duties and rights at the cleo
ton next Tuesday. q
The meeting was well attended and the
most ardent supporters of Drennen ex-
pressed themselves as being very jubilant
over the situation. -.
AS a visitor enters the Drennen head
quarters the first thing to greet his eyes
is a large sign bearing the following in-
scription: ''Vote for Drennen, the ring
smasher." Mr. Drennen said that an en-
thusiastic supporter of his, who is a sign
painter brought the sign up as a contribu=
ton. -
The clerks were kept busy all day and the
usual routine work was kept up. las
'In the list of managers and clerks re-
Gently published there is a mistake in the
Ninth ward" said Mr.. Allen. I'VE selected
the names of j. B. Robinson as first choice
for manager and j. e. Frazer for clerk. BY
mistake on the typewriter copy handed
into the committee appeared the names of
Presley and Phelan. This was arranged,
however, and Robinson and Frazer viii
officiate.'
In regard to the refusal of the committee
to let the Drennen forces have ballots, Mr..
Allen said that under the plan they could
not refuse the request. II think they will
treat us fair and l have no fears but that
we will receive the ballots in due time"
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02

A circular has been distributed among
the Jews of Birmingham with the object OF
securing their support to the candidacy OF
Ross C. Smith for mayor. The following Is
a text of the circular in English as trans
lated by Rabbi Newfield:
ToOur Beloved Brethren
The undersigned committee are heartily
committed to the interests and fortune of
our brethren. They take the liberty to in
form the children of our religion that We
have carefully Investigated the present
campaign for mayor and have advised with
our friends and president of our "Sister
Congregation of Temple Emanual," who
have been always faithful in their advice
and support towards our members in times
of need and misfortune We now recon-
mend that of the candidates proposed for
mayor in the coming primary election in
April Mr.. Ross c.. Smith, is the man who
is true to our people in our interests and
who will in times of misfortune and en-
barrassment to every one of our downtrod-
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AN ATTEMPT TO DRAG
RELIGION INTO POLITICS

Rabbi Newfield was seen last night and,
in discussing the matter, said:
II think it a shameful piece of work and
do not believe it came from one of our con-
gregation If it did, and the member could
be found, think he would be highly CEN
sured. The circular is a jargon or yiddish,
and is intended to influence the Polish
Jews Of the Orthodox congregation. If 1
discovered that a member of the Temple
Emanuel was an originator of the scheme
I would vigorously denounce him from the
pulpit.
There is no such thing as the Jew vote
The Jew is a good citizen and votes in the
interest of good government and for the
man best fitted to fill the position to which
he aspires.
my people in Birmingham are very indig-
nant over this affair, as it would make it
appear that we have dragged our religion
into politics. which is a decided departure
from our past history"
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VIM. |. SALISBURY
ENDS HIS LIFE
A DoubIe-BarreIed Shotgun the
Means EmpIoyed-A Lock-
smith BY Trade.

William L. Salisbury, formerly a men,
smiths, suicided yesterday at his home in
North Birmingham by shooting himself
with a double-barreled shotgun, producing
almost instant death.
Salisbury has been sick for some time,
and had recently grown very Respondent,
and it is thought that his mind became
unbalanced.
Yesterday morning he took a shotgun
which he kept in the house, seated him
self in a chair and deliberately placed the
gun between his legs and pulled the trig-
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den brethren extend his support and stretch
out helping hand to those who will APP
peal in a just cause. And therefore we pro-
pose to all those who belong to our faith
to go at once into the registration Office in
the ward where they reside and register.
You must do it before the 18th of March
When you have registered you receive
ticket and show this ticket on the day of
the primary election in April, when you are
requested to vote for our friend, ROSS e.
SMITH.
A member of our congregation who will
be selected by the committee will be at the
election polls on the day of the primary
election in order to advise and support you.
Be at home the day of the election and
vote for Ross c. Smith
Further information you can receive from
every one of the undersigned committee.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02
HUMPHREYS

ger. There was a loud report and when
members of the family rushed into the
room they found Salisbury with half Of his
head blown off lying prone upon the floor.
Salisbury was a blacksmith by trade and
has lived in the city for a number of years.
The remains were taken in charge by the
Erswell Undertaking company and pre-
pared for burial. Salisbury leaves a wife
and several children.
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point the several committees provided for
in the resolution in a few days, after which
the meeting adjourned
Will Unite With All Opponents
Several republican leaders were seen and
stated that the meeting was harmonious
and without friction at any juncture It
was also stated that the republicans would
unite with all opponents to the constitu-
tional convention in electing men, be their
political faith what it may, who were OPP
posed to the movement. 1t was intimated
that strong ticket would be put out in this
county, made up of men regardless OF
political faith, which will also be done In
every county in the state.
Ad Winds colored, of Greensboro secre-
tary of the committee. stated that his ac-
quaintance with black belt democrats lead
him to believe that they would vigorously
fight any movement to disfranchise the me-
gro, and would carry the fight into the
convention if 1t is held.
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Virginia wallops Yale

Richmond, Va, April Virginia won
from Yale this afternoon by a score of 10
to g. Cook, the Yale "phenom," was batted
all over the lot Summersgill, the old Do
minion tosser, held his own beautifully.
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Treasury Statement

Washington, April 1.--Today's statement
of the condition of the treasury shows:
Available cash balance, s2S4, O43 1853; gold re-
serve, $245, 413, 706
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. Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
was firm; - winter t patents $S.5o o9yS 80
spring specials, si.i6a4.25; patents, $4,000
800; straights, $2.7OCD31O; bakers, $2.20ll2 40
Wheat-No. 2 spring wheat, 7Oa72c; No. 3
spring wheat 66d67c; No. red. 75q77c. No
white, 9Oa5O1sc; No. 3 white, 2S$4 9291ac. No.
rye. Soc No. barley. SS047c. No. flax
seed, $1.21; Northwestern. $1.24; prime tim
othy, $3.50. Mess pork, per barrel. $1,000
9.O5. Lard. per 100 pounds. s5.22hd525; short
rib sides, loose, $4.4oq49O; dry sailed Shout
ders, boxed 49s@4hc short clear sides,
boxed, $49065.O5 Observation-Disclosures fin
ished goods, per gallon, $126. Sugars-Cut
loaf, s5.S3; granulated, 1913. No. yellow
corn, 35c. On the produce exchange today
the butter market was firm; creams, 140
21c dairy, 15ls@1Sc. Eggs were steady;
fresh, 112c. Cheese was steady at 1113@
12iac.