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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02
TUESDAY THE TIME
FOR WAR TO BEGIN
Continued from First Page.

other Outlanders have enrolled them
selves in defense of their adopted country
The highest Government officials throw
all the blame of hostilities on the British
Government They would gladly avoid
war If that We're possible. and they could
have done so, they say, had there been
grain of friendliness in the, British dis
patches Even now President Kruger
would personally appeal 10 the queen ana
Lord Salisbury but that such an act
would be construed as weakness;
The special correspondent Of the stand
ard at Newcastle, Natal, describing the
flight from johannesburg, says: The
train occupied nearly twice its usual time,
owingto stoppages TO allow precedence 10
trains going with burghers to the front
The passengers suffered great inconyeni-
ence particularly the women and children,
being unable TO get food. The men were
drenched with the rain IN the open trucks
British and Dutch were being com
wandered when l left and their goods
were being seized. So far as l can learn,
there are Undoubtedly at least 10000 armed
Beers, well horsed, at different points on
the border, especially in the direction or
Natal. They boast of their intention Of
invading Natal on Wednesday next and
of sweeping the British into the sea. 1t
certainly looks as though Natal would be
invaded in force. The burghers seem
sturdy folk. They are dressed in a va
riety Of costumes. The chief defect dis
cernible is the large number Of officials
of inferior physique who accompany the
troops. These are likely to prove a source
Volksrust the greatest enthusiasm seemed
to prevail 1t is estimated that 10000
Beers, with field guns, now command all
the heights within a fifteen-mile radius
from Charlestown."
The Pretoria correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle, telegraphing at noon Sunday
says:
''I have seen the leading members Of the
executive of the Transvaal, who desire
through the Daily Chronicle, at the last
moment, TO ask what the two kindred
nations are going to fight about. They
point to the fact that large number of
Outlanders of all nationalitieS are arming
in defense of the republic. They point to
the unanimity of feeling in the Orange
Free State, which, they say, should make
England pause They aim al union with
England like that Of Scotland, not Ire
land, and they urge that it will be q war
like the war which lost England her
American colonies and that it will bene-
fit neither the English nor the capitalists
The greatest excitement prevails here
Thirty-six trains with armed burghers
were dispatched Saturday amid terribly
pathetic scenes Thousands of refugees
white. Malays and Kaffirs, have gone to
the Cape in open trucks. Strict orders
have been issued to the Boer commanders
on the frontier to restrain their men from
firing. The rains have begun to fall and
plenty Of forage will soon be obtainable."
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Tanner the Faster outdone.

II Is the prevailing impression, fostered
by the practices of men like Succi and Dr.
Tanner that in order to endure long
fast a man must absolutely refrain from
physical exercise and devote his whole
time to caring for himself. Milton Rath-
hun a merchant of Mount Vernon, n. Y,
has proved that this is a fallacy, so far
as it applies to his own case at least
He recently went twenty-etght days with
out nourishment, without letting up for
a moment on the daily routine Of his
a prosperous and wealthy man, with moth
ing unusual or cranky in his makeup or
Ways of life He tasted simply because
he wanted to reduce his weight, fearing
that its gradual increase might bring on
apoplexy He succeeded in his efforts. He
weighed 210 pounds when he stopped eat
ing; when he resumed at the end of twen-
pounds-a loss of forty-two pounds of
flesh. A singular fact in Mr.. Rathbun's 9
experience was that after the first twenty
four hours he experienced no sense OF
hunger at all, and had no unpleasant
sensations of any kind. He slept and
worked in the regular way, his mind
clear and his strength unabated to the
ing the period, but took nothing else
When he began to eat again he took only
a little food at first, increasing the
amount gradually until, within a few
days, he was back to his former routine
of diet Mr.. Rathbun holds to the theory
that the average man eats far more than
necessary for his health or comfort, and
that an occasional period of absolute alb
stention from food for several days is
good for the system. This theory GER
tainly has the support of Mr. Rathbun's
own practice.-Leslie's Weekly.
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USE FOR OLD GLOVES.
Attractive Things Can Be Made Out
of Them

What a problem it is to know what to
do with our old gloves. Some girls have
boxes and packages of them slowed away
They get them out only now and again.
look at them think over all the good
times they had when wearing them at
dances dinners, etc, wonder If the gloves
could possibly be cleaned again, then fold
them away-still wondering-and say:
They are of no use to any one, and yet
1 hate to throw them away; they may
come in for something some day.
One girl has found use for them at last,
and this is not one of the swell girls
with dozens and dozens of long gloves to
match every evening gown, but girl who
had few pairs and who had to be very
careful of them, too, to make them last
the season out.
When her eyes fell upon a hopeless
looking heap of dirty gloves-white and
pale colors-an inspiration came to her. Il
shall cut off the hands and make some
thing out of the rest of the kid" She
carefully ripped the seams of the upper
parts, cleaned them thoroughly with
naphtha, gasoline and magnesia, accord
ing to how they were solled, and then she
set to work.
out of the long parts of pair of pale
pink gants de suede she made beautiful
picture frame simply by pasting the kid
over a cardboard frame (the paste only
being put on the back. A card case Of
pearI gray kid is another of the pretty
things she has made. 1t is entirely COW
cred with the kid, sewed neatly together
on the edges, which are finished with
small steel beads.
On the outside is a monogram, en-
broidered in steel beads, done, of course.
before the case was covered. Still an
other exceedingly pretty thing is a book
cover or photograph case.
This she made of two or three pairs of
pale yellow gants de suede. The pieces
We're too narrow to go the entire width,
so she cut them into strips of equal size,
and when joined she sewed on narrow
gold braid The whole was bound with
the same and the book tied in with
band of corn colored satin ribbon.
There seems to be no end to the list of
attractive things she devlses. There are
button bags lined with silk and feather
stitched on the seams: tobacco pouches
and opera-glass bags done in the same
way; card cases and spool cases. Some
she has painted or embroidered: others
she has simply finished off with a bit Of
ribbon; And the hands Of the gloves out
made We're thrown away? Not at all.
She cut off the tops of the fingers and
gave them to the housemad to wear when
She cleaned her fireplaces or her brasses
and silver, and she kept some of them to
wear herself when polishing up her own
particular silver trfnkets.
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Admits His Own Impeachment.

A story Is told of two prominent Chi
cago lawyers who several years ago
We're regarded as being among the
brightest lawyers the State had pro-
duced for long time. There was great
rivalry between these men, and one day
they were having a heated argument on
the steps Of the State House at Spring
field.
"I'll agree to leave it to the first man
we meet" said one Of the wrangling
lawyers, fiercely
"All right, and that will settle 1t once
for allah, here is Charlie -. Well
leave it to him"
Charlie" as the man spoken of ap-
preached within hearing distance. I'VE
want you to decide who is the best law
yer in Illinois. We agree to abide by
your decision
We'll" replied Charlie himself an
old practitioner, and we'll known in the
capital city, Il plead guilty to being the
best lawyer in the State myself
Both men gasped in astonishment at
his assurance.
why, Charlie, how can it be
proved?" inquired the first Of the two
Chicagoans.
you don't have to prove it," replied
the Springfield man; 'I admit it, don't
1?-Chicago Journal.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02
SOUTHERN PORTION OF
ELMIRA IS IN ASHES
Occidental Hotel and Many Busi-
ness Houses and Residences
Swept Away.

Brown. F. L. Selectman and G. w
Linsley, the Methodist Episcopal par
sonage, the barber shop of Gus
Kambs, Kerr's tailor shop, Parker's liv-
cry stable, Staples saloon, the High
School building and many small dwell
ings with outbuildings fell prey to the
flames. The fire finally burned itself
out.
Mrs. S. Eaton. guest at the Occi-
dental Hotel, was severely burned
while endeavoring to save a sewing
machine which contained her savings
for years and many valuable papers.
The hostler at Parker's livery stable
was also severely burned while rescu-
ing the horses.
Charles Cadman, the assistant Post
master, was seriously burned while
carrying sacks of mail and valuable
papers TO a place of safety. Dave
Eastman was burned, and it is feared,
injured internally.
The loss Is estimated at S60,000 but
owing to the excitement the amount Of
insurance on the burned buildings can
not be ascertained. The burned district
includes some of the finest residences
and business houses in the city. Had
1t not been for the prompt warning
given by Gwin there might have been
many fatalities, as a number of the
people whose homes were destroyed,
had already retired for the night.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02
MINERS GIVEN A
HEARTY WELCOME
Visit to Champion and
Providence Mines.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

COLFAX, Oct. Nevada City, the
queen city of the Sierras, gave royal re-
ception to-day 10 the mining engineers,
and after Grass Valleys splendid enter
tainment of yesterday the hundred visit
ors have gained a lasting impression of
Nevada County's mineral greatness and
the good fellowship of its people. This
morning Secretary Raymond and dozen
others decided to stay in Grass Valley for
rest and church and quiet visits to more
mines. The; remainder of the party, ar
rived in Nevada City by special narrow
gauge train in the forenoon. Citizens
committees and many other, volunteers
worked the arrangements perfectly.
The chief features of the day were Wis
its TO the gerat Champion and Providence
mines and mills, side by side, a mile from
town. At the Champion a fine luncheon
was ready in the hoisting works, with un-
limited champagne. A similar luncheon
was given at the Providence. In the
Champion mine 400 candles burned along
the 2200-foot shaft and lower workings,
and special board walks were laid along
1000 feet Of drifts. The depths of both
mines were visited. The guests learned
that each mine has produced nearly seven
million dollars and is now greater than
ever. = So
After dinner and band concerts In town
the party returned TO -Colfax for to-mor-
rows trips TO Dutch Flat Auburn and
Sacramento. Fred Zetter superintendent
OF the Champion and the leading spirit
In the entertainment, was doubly cheered
the deDOt
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02

ELMIRA, Oct. 1.-Fire broke out in
Allison's Hall shortly after 10 o'clock
tonight, and spread with such fright
full rapidity that the whole southern
portion of the town is now in ashes.
The blaze was first discovered by j..
F. Gwin, night operator at the rail-
road depot Within half an hour after
he had given the alarm Allison's Hall
and the Occidental Hotel, Immediately
adjoining it, were in ashes, and the
flames, famed by strong wind. were
rapidly spreading to the south. The en-
tire town was aroused in a short time.
and hundreds of men volunteered their
services, but the facilities for fighting
fire are totally Inadequate, and the
most that the volunteers could do was
remove furniture from houses directly
In the path of the flames
Allison's Hall and the Occidental Ho-
tel with their contents were totally de-
stroyed. The hotel building was owned
by f. P. Primm of Redding and leased
by Martin Ennor, who intended to sell
out on Tuesday. The building was
valued at $4,000 and the contents at
s25O0 The guests in the hotel lost all
their personal effects. The homes of
r. Dresser. Charles Losee, Abe Rust,
o. NJ. Howard. S. L. Irons, ]. W. Pear
son. DIR. Halle, F. B. Chandler, Green
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02
BETRAYED by His FINGERS.

A rich American residing in the st.
Georges quarter, in Paris. has been for
some time past the victim of systematic
thefts.. Bank notes and money not left
under lock and key disappeared regularly.
M. Cornette, the Commissary of Police
it would be impossible to keep an effective
watch on the bedroom where the thefts
occurred, but he adopted q stratagem
,SinI Wnien turned out suceesstuify. "A small
and fuschine was placed in metal case
for holding gold and a few napoleons
were placed on top. In order to get out
the gold the metal case had to be held up
side down, and then. of course, the chem
ical preparation would run out and stain
the thief's hands q bright and indeible
yellow. AS soon as some of the gold was
missed NJ. Cornette summoned all the
servants to his presence. The valet's fin
gers betrayed him. Realizing the useless
ness of denying when caught yellow-hand-
ed, he confessed, and was duly locked up.
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02

George, and Lieutenants Brumby and
Caldwell. The admiral retired at $3.50.
my brother told us to-day" said
Charles Dewey later in the day, that
he did not begin fully to appreciate the
extent and nature of his reception here
until he aighted at the Battery yester
day morning and started up Broadway.
OF course, he saw the people lining the
river during the naval parade, but he
was not close enough to catch their ex-
preston and that is what impressed
him coming up Broadway. In speak
ing of the parade he said it was mag
nificent thing to see so many people
smiling and to feel that they were smil-
ing at him
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02
INFLUENCE
Of a Dream Prevented a Mother From
Hiring a Nurse.


It was that absorbing topic, the
stolen baby, Marion Clarke. So inter
ested were the passengers of a crowded
Broadway car that not few rode past
their destination.
1T happened when Daisy was a
baby said the big, fiorid woman,
while the bushes of the beautiful girl
at her side indicated that she was
Daisy
Il dreamed one night that she was
stolen from me by woman. After
long search-the suspense was agoniz-
ing-I found her in a big house which
had peculiar green door and a brass
knocker. The door opened into little
shoe shop, where a cobbler was at his
bench. The dream was so vivid that I
awakened in perspiration, and was
hysterical for some time. Long after
the dream had passed from my mind
l had need for a nursegirl. / went to
an intelligence office and was favorably
impressed by young woman. / did
not give her my address, but told her
l would look up her references, and if
they were satisfactory would send for
her The references were all that could
be desired, but instead of writing to
her, as l promised. something told me
to go and see her. 1 obeyed the impulse.
After changing cars several times
found myself in an obscure part of
Boston, face to face with the identical
green door and knocker that 1 had seen
in my dream. Trembling, 1 knocked.
The door opened into a shoe shop with
a cobbler at his bench. The young
woman 1 had seen in the intelligence
office came forward to meet me as 1
stared at her.
Z" I don't want YOU blurted out.
and turning, fled from the house.
Il never could tell how [ reached
home but for months after 1 never suf-
fered Daisy to leave my sight, so fear
full was l that the woman would find
out where we lived and steal the child
from me-"
"Curious!" cried her companions,
while the countenances of the listeners
reflected relief that Daisy had escaped
the clutches of the kidnapers.-New
York Tribune
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02

gramme for this purpose Tuesdays s
programme IS as follows:
1890 a. m-NIilitary and civil escort of
Admiral Dewey and the President to the
II noon-Exercises at Capitol Presi-
Star Spangled Banner. introduction of
chairman of the meeting. r. Ross Perry
by W. H Moses, chairman committee of
one hundred. Address of welcome by K.
Ross Perry. chairman of committee on
reception. Address and presentation Of
sword voted Admiral Dewey by Congress.
by Hon. John D. Long, Secretary Of the
Navy. Acceptance by Admiral Dewey.
Music by the Marine band, America"
1:10 p. m.-Review of escort by Dewey
at east front of capitol.
residence of Mrs. Washington Mclean by
civic escort.
S p. m.-Dinner at Executive Mansion in
honor of Admiral Dewey.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02

John Leonard and Herbert Glover, two
tramps arrested and lodged in the wooden
calaboose at Orange on Thursday night
opened fire on Constable W. T. Bush and
Night Watchman James Murray, who
opened the door of the pen some hours
later to take the men to the County Jail
at Santa Ana.
Both officers returned the fire, and after
nine shots had been exchanged Murray
mortally wounded one OF the men and the
other surrendered. Both prisoners were
brought to Santa Ana, where the wound
ed man died The dead man IS Herbert
Glover, % years Of age. who has an uncle,
L. S Glover, in business in San Diego.
The: other. John Leonard. is a cowboy
from Arizona and they were part OF
gang that recently burglarized hard
ware store in San Bernardino and got
considerable plunder.
An inquest held on Glover's body exon
Grated Murray from blame and rendered
a verdict OF justifiable homicide. Leonard,
the dead tramp's partner, swore that the
guns used by them were supplied through
the iail wicket by a confederate from the
outside.
Leonard was arraigned Saturday on
charge of assault on an officer with in
tent to murder, and held for trial in the
.Surerior Court. Glovers father, George
C.. Glover of Springfield, Ill, was notified
Of his sons death, and wired the Sheriff
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02
Too Many Dogs in Kansas.

an overproduction of grasshoppers and
Populists. 1t is now afflicted, it appears,
with a surplusage of dogs. 1t is long on
of the Kansas Agricultural Society de-
plores this fact in recent report. He
shows that there are but 100000 sheep in
the State, while the number of dogs is
176, 900. Two years ago the sheep out
numbered the dogs by 30 per cent, while
last year this percentage was reduced to
IT, In one county there were 909 dogs TO
each sheep, and in twelve selected coun-
ties there were 209 dogs to each sheep. If
a similar investigation were made in other
States we doubt not that some Of them
would show an equal disproportion of
dogs and sheep. But it is not a good sign
anywhere. Prosperity for the farmer
in the dog crop.-Leslie's Weekly.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02
Portu ouese Convention.

SANTA CRUZ, Oct. 1.-Delegates to the
Portuguese Union convention arrived to-
day and were received at the depot with
a band. The annual session begins to-
morrow and will last the entire week. The
delegates will attend high mass at the
Catholic church tomorrow. The organi-
zation is fraternal and beneficiary, and
has about 1000 members.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02
Lecture at Stanford.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Oct. l.
Manager Friedlander of the junior
quad" has just announced that he has
engaged John E. Kellerd. the leading man
of the Modjeska company, to give a lee
ture and recital in the university chapel
next Friday for the benefit Of the college
annual. The reputation of Mr.. kellerd as
an artist insures that the venture will be
SnCceSS.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02
Discovery of a Comet.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Oct IA tele-
gram has been received at the Harvard
College Observatory stating that a comet
was discovered by Gaceobini at Nice Sep
tember %, 313 Greenwich mean time in
R. A. 16h 26m 32s and dec five degrees
motion in r. A.. dec. 0 degrees 1Om.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02
NORMAN WINES DIES
IN SANTA BARBARA
Owner Of Several Stage Lines and Had
Large Contract With the Government
for Carrying Mail.

SANTA Norman Wines the wel-known Gov
dead
had ATTENDED
his ephoe
replied that he did not know
several lines in California
Truckee
Independence, County Ohvos
and n
months in
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02
NEW AUSTRIAN
CABINET Is ANNOUNCED
Count Clary, Intrusted With the Task
by the Emperor, Made
+ba Ca1ac+;onc

VIENNA, Oct. Count Clary, who was
intrusted by Emperor Francis Joseph with
the task of forming a new Cabinet, has
announced the following:
President of the Council and Minister of
Agriculture, Count Clary.
Interior, Herr Kerber.
Railways, DR.. H. Won Witte.
National Defense, Count Welsorsheimb
Justice, Herr Kindinger.
Finance, Baron Won Kolbonsteiner
Education, DIR. w. Won Hartel.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02
Science Crowds Out Pallbearers.

The latest novelty in the line of funeral
equipments has just been introduced into
Portland. 1t is in the nature of a casket-
lowering device, which does away with
grave. By this new invention the casket
is brought from the hearse and placed on
the device, which is automatic in its op-
GRAFTON, and at the proper time the un-
dertaker touches a spring and the casket
is, by Invisible means, lowered quietly
into the grave. Thus does science smooth
our passage to the cold and silent tomb
Portland Oregonian.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02
Robbers Loot a Bank.

SEDALIA, Mo, Oct. 1.-The safe of the
Bank of Houstonia at Houstonia, Mo-,
was blown open by burglars last night
The robbers are reported to have secured
$40 900. but Cashier w. +. Longan says
the bank lost only $1100
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02
Punished for surrendering.

MADRID, Oct. 1.-The supreme council
of war has ordered that General Jauden
be placed on the reserve list for the sur
render of Manila to~Admiral Dewey and
General Merritt.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02
pomder Mill Victims Buried.

SANTA CRUZ, Oct. 1.-The funeral of
]. Steiner and L. Larsen, who were killed
in the recent powder explosion, took place
this afternoon from the Congregational
Church The employees of the powder
mill escorted the remains to the cemetery.
Rev. J. B. Orr officiated.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

TRANSATLANTIC STEAMERS
HAVRE-Arrived October Str La Bretasne
from New York
SOUTHAMPTON-Sailed October Str Fred
erick der Crosse, from Bremen for New York
Observation-Disclosures October Str Um-
bria, from Liverpool, for New York.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02

THAT burglar is highly educated Did
was?"
Eyes, did. He was even so particular
as to speak of his Jenny as my able
assistant James, "-Exchange
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II it fails to cure
e. W. Groves signature is On each box. 25c.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02
Baron Somers Dead.

LONDON, Oct. Phillip Reginald
Cocks (Baron Somers) died to-day in his
eghty-fifth year.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02

Judge-Why did you steal this gentle
mans purse?
Prisoner thought the change might do
me good.-Exchange
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-10-20
MONDAY. :. Ill.,.
The Metropolitan Opera Co.


The Metropolitan Opera Company ono
oi tho most substantial organizations
playing the northwestern Circuit, will
s.ep heFo on oet. 10, Albany thus gets ono
oltho best big city attractions. Tho com.
pany has this week boon playing 10 an
immense business before Portland audi.
enceg, and has daily 70 ocivod mogt fiat
city. P''PV'" " 'n"t
Ihe company carries such picked mr..
lists M VIII Riaing and blanche Adj.
facii, ~ coneplcu0us today for the cons
pleteliees and perfection OF lis coutum.
ing, mounting and staging.
The musical and society people Of Am.
any have repeatedly put Themselves on
record 10 being apprecIative Of such on
Ragomentn ~ this, aud their interrst
now VIII do no little towards etartine
tho ball OF big companies rolling thIs
way. The Metropoilans viii Iarther
place themselves III )cal favor by play.
ing NJ TIE regular prices, 30 and f5 cents
Oct. 10Th.