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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-21
The SIGNATURE Law,

HERE are cases pending IN the courts brought
under the law passed by the last Legislature
to compel a signature to every personal state
1nent in newspaper whether It concerns the living
CT the dead.
Since the passage OF that law the evidences have
increased that it is in restraint OF the freedom OF the
press That freedom is not abused until its privi-
leges are violated, and for such violation the law
already provided an ample remedy,
Marconi's invention Of wireless telegraphy has
come to add its testimony against the law Mar
conf is on steamer in New York Bay acting as
reporter or The Call and the Herald. His relation is
personal to these two papers He does not act for
the Associated Press nor for any news association.
He is the joint reporter OF two newspapers, using
means of transmission which makes his signature, in
the manner required by this law, impossible
Now suppose that the racing yachts or the feet
OF observation boats an incident should be-
tween two or more parties in which the part taken
by some is discreditabe, and Marconi doing his
duty, transmits it to The Call It would come from
him to us in two minutes would be bulletned and
published. but it would violate the law and lay u.s.
under the signature law liable to heavy cash penalty
tor the benefit OF any informer who might choose TO
make money by citing US into court his com
paint
Indeed it may be confidently affirmed that this
abridge the use OF Marconi's discovery as to make
il practically valueless as a means of prompt trans
mission OF news. In this way discovery of the
greatest importance to mankind, calculated to revo-
lutiOnize electric transmission, to increase human
knowledge and to cheaper the means OF its transmits
sion rendering it independent OF the accidents and
mishaps that attend transmission by wire, would, in
Its most useful aspect, be practically outlawed in
California. No one objects to a strict law of libel
to restrain malice in newspaper or to induce
caution in its conduct Such a law does not hamper
a paper in the exercise Of any legitimate function
But the signature law does not add to protection
against libel. makes reputation any safer nor the
malice OF a reckless newspaper any less keen; but
it does hamper the whole press, white black and
yellow alike, without discrimination, in its legitimate
function OF getting and printing news.
Now, admit that laws may not be Objectionable
when they enlarge or protect the field of proper use
funess in journalism, but when they obviously re-
strain, limit and diminish such usefulness they are
intolerabe. Such appears to be this signature law
and as restraint upon the of such an invention
as Marconis it is in the spirit of the middle ages
and Is a par with law that might forbid the
use OF modern perfecting press machinery and com
pei a return to the old Franklin hand press, on
which, by continuous pulling the devils tail' for
a month, a pressman might produce as many papers
the modern machinery does in twenty minutes
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-21
cALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3O.-George C. Board
man and wife of San Francisco, Frederick
e. Magee and wife of Oakland, are at the
Fifth avenue. H. ]. Scott, L. ]. Scott, A.
Chesebrough, S. j. Ackerman, of San
Francisco, and j. K. hatcher of Sacra-
mento are at the Hoffman. Matthew Gage
of Riverside is at the Manhattan ]. H.
Glide and wife and Miss Glide, of Sacra-
mento, are al the Savoy
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-21

saloon to purchase a drink and drink it
there the same as a man if she should
feel so inclined. The constitution of the
State declares that mo person shall on
account of sex be disqualified from enter
ing upon or pursuing any lawful business,
vocation or profession" Selling liquor
being licensed, is recognized as a lawful
business. A woman can carry on a liquor
saloon, and that being the case a woman
cannot be inhibited from entering a liquor
saloon and buying liquor
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Coumba--" Topsy Turvy."
tuIt0rna--' oliver Twist"
g-IEeuul-'Vaudevlle."
Ti,oli-'CtheIlo.'
Aaazar-''The Masked
Grand Opera House-"Nanon"
Chutes Theater-Vaudevie every afternoon and
evening
Olympia Mason and Ellis streets-Specalties.
central Park-Steepechase and performances
The ater Bush Maehern."
night
san Mateo Coursing ParN-Coursing to-day.
Recreation Park-BasebaI to-day.
Oakland Observation-Disclosures to-day.
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The announcement comes from Washington that
the retirement of General Shafter has paved the way
for the promotion OF FIVE brigadier generals. In
spite Of adverse criticism the commander OF the De-
partment OF California seems to be pretty big man.
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Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by tie
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's) SO Mon
gomery street. Telephone Main 1912
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From the very negative sort of young man he
seemed to be in San Francisco, Consul Widman at
Hongkong appears to have become a bloodthirsty
parsonage Letters from him just published by
Aguinado indicate that he advised the Filipino chief
tain to shed enough blood to force the Spaniards to
taste of real war
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The Rock Island Wall Map of the
United States

Is the best offered to the public It IS very
large and specially adapted to school pur-
poses. Every teacher of geography and every
business office should have one It will be sent
post paid to any address on receipt Of fifteen
cents in postage stamps or coins. Address John
Sebastian. G. P. A, Chicago. Ill
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Doctor-I will leave you this medicine
to take after each meal
Mike--And Will yez be koind enough to
leave the meal, too, dochtor?
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Scene in a Menagerie.-Lion Tanner
Halloa, here comes my wife, Let me get
into a place of safety. dumps into the
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

FIVE CENTS-E. C. v, City. A five
cent nickel without the word cents is
worth five cents and no more
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Death seems now to be the great overshadowing
personality OF the Philippines, The time was when
the death and not the mode OF death was the impor-
tant element in the record OF destroyed American
soldiers. Now in the official reports the names Of
the dead are hidden under hdeous category Of fatal
diseases
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AMERICAN FLAG-G. B. r., Oakland
Cal. The union in an American has
should be the depth of seven stripes and
a little less than one-half Of the length OF
the flag.
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When your appetite deserts you just try 10
to 20 drops of DR.. Siegert's Angostura Bitters
in sherry port wine before meals.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-21

Every traveller ought to see Townsend's
display of California glace fruits. SOC lb, in
fire etched boxes 627 Mrkt., Palace Hotels
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Mark Hopkins Institute of Art corner
Mason and California streets; open daily.*
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The papers that have been suppressing all reports
OF the wonderful work done by wireless telegraphy
will have hard time explaining to their readers
why the Government thinks of adopting it in the
navy and why movement has been started to make
use OF it TOR communication among the islands of the
West Indies.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-21

TO SAN BLAS-A. o. s., San Jose, Cal.
The distance from San Francisco to San
Bias. Jalisco County, Mexico, is by steam
er 1916 miles. The fare is $50 cabin and $25
storage -
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An Oakland physician has had several Filipinos
who were performing in this city arrested for rob-
bing him The little brown men had evidently come
to the conclusion, from the treatment they received
from Americans, that tit for tat is commendable
American privilege
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-21

1t is announced that a millionaire English soap
manufacturer will try year to win the America
challenge cup. He will probably find that it will
take more than greasng OF the ways to turn out
yacht that is worth the racing
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-21

WELLS IN MONTEREY-H. S. G..
Monterey, Cal. An article on the sinking
Of the well at the head of the Carmel
The Call of December II, 1898.
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Oakland detectives have satisfied themselves that
the desperate burglars who almost murdered an
Oaklander the other night took chances The
detectives might also reach the conclusion that the
thieves were unable to take anything else simply be
cause OF the timely Intervention OF Winchester rifle
Assessor Dodge is perhaps the first local pleader
for public place who introduced the lightning
calculator" burlesque into political campaigning
He seems to have overlooked trick of the trade,
however, in not having prepared for grauitous cir
culation pamphlet on the Dodge virtues by Dodge
The Queen OF England wants the House OF Com
mons to provide the ways and means necessary 70
prosecute British policy in South Africa. 1t is
perhaps fair to assume therefore, that the next
budget will contain specific directions for lodging
Boer bullets.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-21

LOTTERY-S., City. The charter to the
Louisiana lottery was granted by the Leg
lslature of Louisiana in 1868, the charter
to run for twenty-five years from the 1st
of January, 1869, The bill became a law
without the signature of the Governor
Inc first drawing was held in the first
part of the year last named
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-21
AUCTION SALES.

BY s. WatSirs-Trts day, o'clock, Horses
Tenth and Bryant
East0n. TItrdge & C0.-Tuesday, October a. Z
clock. Real Estate, a 63S Market
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-21

How to induce the Democrats to vote straight
while coaxing Republicans to vote crooked is the
problem that rattes Mayor Phelan and explains the
frequency with which he puts his foot in it when he
opens his mouth to talk politics.
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ting il this untryi is ry
Throughth Call will
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The Oakland woman who, having been stabbed b,
her husband fired load of buckshot into him
now refuses to testify against her spouse She evi
IDENTIFY believes that she is quite as able as the law
to take care of herself
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-21

The report that the Filipino chieftain, Pic del Pillar
is tired of should have been that he is tired o.
the foot-racng required to keep out of reach of il
when the Americans are moving
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-21

In choosing doctor to lead their ticket in the
municipal campaign the Populst leaders show thew
know what their party needs, but perhaps an under
taker would have been bette,
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-21

If Sir Thomas Upton stick to his expressed deter
mnation to return to the contest for the America
cup until he wins it he will probably spend good
part of the remainder of his life with us
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-21

crBCAGO NEWS STANDS.
Sherman House; T. o. News Co; Great Northern ASaa
Fremont House; Auditorium Hotel
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NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVE
PERRY LIKE Ms ,ER.............29 Tribune RuiIdin
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AS the Beers have no direct communication with
the outer world reports from the war in South Africa
will come almost wholly from British sources but
the end will tell which sides win the battles.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-21

NEW YORK CORRESPONDENT,
6. 6. CARLTON Herald SquaF|
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c. GEORGE KROGNESS.
Manager Foreign Advertising. Marquette Buildne'
Chicago,
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-21

NEW YORK NEWS STANDS.
Wald-rf- Hotel; a. 81 Union sQua-si
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WOMEN IN SALOONS-Il w. CITY.
There is no law in San Francisco that will
prevent a woman from entering a liquor
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-21

WASHINGTON ID G. OFFICE WeIlin2tou HOte
.. l. ENGLISH, Correspondent.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-21

VOTING IN WASHINGTON, D. &C.
H., Oakland, Cal. A resident of the citv
of Washington, D. c.. cannot vote for
Presidential electors, and the fact that he
cannot vote for such is not In contraven-
States, for the reason that only residents
and voters of States of the Union cast
ballots for Presidential electors. and the
District of Columbia is not a State. The
Inhabitants of Territories do not vote fo r
Presidential electors.
WOMEN IN SALOONS-L. W., CITY.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-11-02

DR.. H. H. Haden, Summit, Ala,
says: Il think Kodo1 Dyspepsia Cure
is splendid medicine. I prescribe it,
and my confidence in it grows with
continued use" 1t digests what you
eat and quickly cures dyspepsia and in
digestion. H. E. Tanner. dwtf
Dispatches from Washington report
that the war engineers are favorable
to the passage of river and harbor
bill at the next meeting of Congress.
The report also states that the estimate
of the engineers recently published in
this paper will be reduced by one half.
The contractors who have the work
of paving South Main street report
that some people are in the habit of
stealing the lanterns which are placed
in the evening to warn drivers of vehi-
c1es that the road is not open, The
police should take a look after the
cu1prits.
J. H. Bridges, Editor Democrat. :"
Lancaster, n. H, says: "One Minute
Cough Cure is the best remedy for
Group I ever used" Immediately re-
ieves and cures coughs, colds, Group,
asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis, grippe
and all throat and lung troubles. 1t
prevents consumption. H. E. Tan
ner. dwtf
The state authorities at Madison
have issued list of the tax assessments
for the coming year. OF course the
apportionment to Kenosha is a gener-
Gus one. The tax for this county
shows a slight reduction over the
figures of last year. For 1900 the
state tax for this county will be $14,-
564.77, while the tax last year was
$40, 7O6.27, making a reduction of
So, 141.5O.
Miss Daisy Lane who has been Wis
iting in Cha11is, Idaho, during the
summer will not return to Kenosha
this winter. She has been elected as a
teacher in the schools at Cha11is and
will remain for this year at least in the
far west. While the friends of Miss
Lane will greatly miss her during the
winter they will be pleased to know
that she is so pleasantly located.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-11-02

LaGrippe, with its after effects, an
nually destroys thousands of people.
1t may be quickly cured by One Min
ute Cough Cure, the only remedy that
produces immediate results ia coughs,
colds, Group, bronchitis, pneumonia
and throat and lung troubles. It will
prevent consumption. H. E. Tan
ner. dwtf
Assistant game warden Abel has re-
ceived orders from the head of the
department that he is to change his
headquarters until further orders to
Oconto and several other Northern
cities in the Deer districts. Assistant
Warden Abel has proved his worth to
the game warden and it looks as if the
latter is going to give him lots of work
to do.
Moder & Shearer have closed deal
for the purchase of the Borkenhagen
docks on the south side of the local
harbor. They took possession yester-
day. The price paid was $500. 1t is
stated by people claiming to be ac-
quainted with the facts IN the deal that
the docks were purchased by the men
purely for speculative purpose and that
they will be sold in the near future to
Chicago parties, who will use them for
yachting purposes.
1t is reported that Chicago parties
have made vast purchases of land near
the little village of Benton, Ill. and the
old story of a great business and
manufacturing center at Winthrop
Harbor has again been revived. No
one seems to know who the purchasers
are or what the plans of the companies
are. One deal alone was the sale of
500 acres belonging to Hiram Ferry at
5000 an acre. Other deals are reported
pending. The sale of this property if
it presages the improvement and up
building of the land about it will be of
great Importance to real estate dealers
in this city, as many of them have
options on land in the immediate
vicinity. ]. Fl. Van V1issengen, who
has always been connected with deals
in the vicinity, stated yesterday that
he knew nothing about the deal and
was not in any way connected with it.,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-11-02
A GENERAL SHAKE UP.
Bicycle Trust viii Make Many Changes
in the Sterling Factory.


1t seems that a general shake up of
the employees of the Sterling has been
planned by the new owners. Since the
factory was absorbed by the big bicy-
Gle trust a number of the men who
have been connected with the factory
for many years have been let out and
it is announced that several more will
follow. E. P Cha1fant, who recently
gave up his position with the local
plant to go to Philadelphia to become
the general manager of the Ramsay
Swinging Pedal Co., is reported to
have resigned his position at the earn
est request of the Bicycle trust mag
mates and has returned to this city. In
a few days he will remove to Chicago
to take charge of the Western Agency
department of the big trust at a hand
some increase in salary.
Mr.. Cha1fant is one of the best
known men in the bicycle business,
and his work for the Sterling has been
of so successful a nature that his en-
p1oyment by the trust is a good evil
dence that the Agency department in
the west will be under splendid man
agement. 1t is also reported that the
transfer of the Sterling company to
the trust will result in the resignation
of several of the best travelling sales
men of the company. According to
the stories told by the statesmen it will
be impossible for a trust wheel to be
handled III the South.
The Sterling has always had large
trade in that part of the country, and
it is expected that the statesmen who
have built up this trade will be eagerly
sought by the opponents of the trust.
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wheh all Coffee QuaVs Compared
No. So
Six HandkeFchiefSo

Six Ladies' Pocket Handker-
chiefs, hemstitched, colored bord-
ers, size z inches. Sent post
paid ON receipt of 2 cent
postage stamp and 20 sig
natures cut from wrappers Of
Arbuckles' Roasted Coffee.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Rogan, of Hele-
ma, Montana, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
John O'Hare.
George G1erum and James Gray
have returned home after short visit
with friends in Chicago.
Several Regent street (London)
storekeepers advertise prices of their
goods in both English and American
money.
Old fashions in dress may berevived,
but no o1d-fashioned medicine can re-
place Chamberlain s Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by Stark
weather & &C. dwo31
We acknowledge the receipt of
Building and Ornamental Stone of
Wisconsin, a manual recently issued
by the Wisconsin Geological and Nat
ura1 History survey.
Sca1d head is an eczema of the
scalp-very severe sometimes, but it
can be cured. Doan's Ointment, quick
and permanent in it's results. At any
drug store, so cents. dwo31
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O - 5 T . IA Z So
Bears the q The Kind You Have Always BOugh
''', e O)MAzzzzM

The will of the late DR.. E. G. Hazel
ton was filed for probate in the county
court Friday. The widow, Mrs. Evelyn
J. L. Haze1ton is named as executrix
of the will without bond.
YOU ought to know that when suf-
fering from any kidney trouble that a
safe, sure remedy is Fo1ey's Kidney
Cure. Guaranteed or money refunded.
For sale by all druggists. dwo31
The State Health Department has
made report in which it recommends
that all mich COWS in the state be vac
cinated. This is thought to be sure
way of insuring milk free from the
germs of tuberculosis.
CA s. ~ q IRE As
Bears tba n The Kind You Have Always BOuh
Signature ss I/z1Azzz5<
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LOCAL NOTES

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Mrs. J. H. Sammons is reported
seriously i'll at her home on Market
street.
William Brown, of Lake Geneva, is
spending d few days with friends in
this city.
Mrs. Fred DLagaw, who has been i'll
for the past week, is reported con
va1escent.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Parry, of Fond du
Lac, are visiting relatives and friends
in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Roh1fng have
returned after an extended visit in
Louisville, Ky.
Real estate is getting very active
for this time of year. Look out for
big raise next spring.
Judge Fish has appointed Ward
Boss receiver in the foreclosure case
of Enz VS.. Schwer1er.
OF course one of the wives of the
biganist Farnsworth of Chicago has
been found in Racine.
Miss Maude Holland of Chicago is
visiting her cousin Miss Laura Cos
grave at the Sanitarium.
Miss Clara Griggs, of Philadelphia,
is spending a few days in this city as
the guest of Mrs. @. J. Tarbe11.
Miss Lena Cook, who has been visit
ing in this city for the past few weeks,
has returned to her home in Corning,
Ill.
An effort is being made to organize
another dancing class in this city. 1t
seems that there is always room for
one more.
A photographer on the sixth floor
in a Kansas City building has street
entrance sign stating: ''YOu take e1eva-
tor, we take photos"
"a dose in time saves lives" DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup; natures
remedy for coughs, colds, pulmonary
diseases of every sort. dwo31
The walls of the new Becker build
ing on Market street are completed
and the rooms will be ready for occu-
pancy in the near future.
Mrs. J. Dedrich, who has been spend
ing the summer with her sister, Miss
Sarah keenan,, has returned to her
home in Port Washington.
Racine is to have a fire boat. Mayor
Higgins claims that the city water
company has not the pressure to pro-
tect the city in case of fire.
MIR. and Mrs. P. o. Grist, of East
Troy, Wis, are spending a few days in
this city as the guests of their cousins,
George Hale and Mrs. G. A. Dewey.
It is reported that Attorney D. Con
way Lloyd will return to this city and
open a law office. He will be candi-
date for District Attorney at the next
election.
The Painters and Decorators union
are making elaborate preparations for
for their first annual dance which will
be given at Park City hail on Thanks
giving eve.
The social at the Congregational
church Thursday evening proved to be
a very enjoyable event. Asa financial
venture it was a success, netting the
ladies a little over S18.
The police have not as yet been able
to find any new developments in the
Craney burglary case, but they report
that they hope to have something
tangible in the next few days.
Joseph Tacki has purchased lot
from the Dur1zee estate at the corner of
Dayton and South Chicago streets.
Consideration $3.50. Mr.. Tacli will
erect a home on his new property.
Geo. holland, Rock1and; O., says:
s'NIy wife had piles forty years. De
Wits Witch Hazel Sa1ve cured her.
1t is the best sa1ve in America" II
heals everything and cures all skin
diseases. H. E. Tanner. dwti