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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24

For twelve weeks there has been a
weekly average of So deaths from ty-
phoid fever in Philadelphia. Railroad
wrecks and hotel disasters that make
such a mortuary record as that are not
Of weekly occurrence. There have been
42o deaths from typhoid fever in less
than three months. Meanwhile nothing
can persuade the city government to
appropriate the money demanded for
purifying the contaminated water sup
ply. The common explanation of this
obstinacy is an intrigue with the priv
ate corporation that has long endeav-
ored to purchase the public water sup
ply and wants it cheap in order to con-
vert it into private business property.
Philadelphia water has been q source
of national scandal ever since the Cen
tennial exposition of 1876, but the po-
tency of the beverage has been en-
HANGED with age.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24

Looks as though it was going to be
a hard winter
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24

products in America has removed one
OF the prominent inducements to i'm
migration. Much the same state of
things is coming about in Australia
and Canada, and meanwhile it seems
to be true that laborers can earn a
ilVlng more easily abroad than former
ly' particularly in England and Ger
many. Thus the dwelling process is
progressing on both sides Of the ocean.
William Archer, the London dra-
matte critic who has come over to
study the American stage. seems likely
to get himself talked about. In his lee
ture at Columbia University he said
the modern dramatist writes with the
actor-manager at one elbow and the
leading lady at the other, and with his
eyes on the public of England, Amer
lea, Europe, Africa, Asia, Austral
asia and the Buluwayan pit" The
modern playwright is not allowed even
to sacrifice himself to art. As for
the public, Mr.. Archer says that, save
small but sensible minority, it is like
a flock of sheep" all eager to go where
the others go. Evidently, Mr. Archer
thinks that in England the people need
elevating as much as the stage. There
are those who hold similar views of
the drama in the United States.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24

The Cuban generals declare that Co
mez is the recognized chief of the
Cuban people, and that the army must
be Immediately disbanded in accord
ance with his decision. Moreover. the
generals tell the assembly if it does not
like this way of doing business, it can
lump it, Brooke and Gomez have Won a
signal triumph, and incidentally they
have proved that there is not even the
shadow of native government in the
island.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24

FRIDAY, MARCH ~. 1899.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24

- '''' VOuEh syrup conquers
Group at once, cures the child ,aa -,
saves many 4 life. Mothers need not t fao
lll5al Dreadful disease If they have INA
rGll3ble remedy at hand II is soid hv
all druggists for % cents. ''ld w
,.a AVOID harsh pursative pills They mako
yoli SICK and leave you constructed car
and cure you. '0 'o"S'"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24

Do not be prematurely joyful, Cristy
dear; The Spy property is not in the
market. If it were, you would be the
first to be scurrying around, as you
were last spring, trying to scrape
money enough together to buy it. Be
ing a cash transaction, it was outside
your limitations. If the property is
ever offered for sale, a principal in
ducement held out to any possible pur-
chaser will be the fun he can have
with one Ananias p. Cristy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24

The Irish aldermen who opposed a
resolution to close the New York city
hall on st. Patrick's day afforded
somewhat OF a sensation, but here are
other Irish aldermen proposing to dis
play the city, state and national colors
from all municipal buildings on May
"a, in honor of Queen Victoria's BIRTH
day If that resolution goes through,
what more can be done to complete
the Anglo-American entente?
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-04
A ROAST FOR ROSENBERG.
Governor Replies to
His Letter Relating to the
Mastering Out Of Sol
6jeToS Here

SALEM, Or, Aug. Ex-Governor Geer
to-day received a circular from Edward
Rosenberg, secretary of the San Francisco
Labor Council, in the form of an appeal
70 him to protest to the War Department
against the criminal policy of muster
ing out any more returning volunteers IN
San Francisco The circular states that
the labor market is being flooded and that
volunteers will be forced to re-ennst in
order to secure living. This Is the Gov
ernor's answer to Mr.. Rosenberg:
have been a workingman all my life and
while all my sympathy is with that class OF
fellow citizens at all times and everywhere,
voIlr appeal in their interest is lIoglcal, IL
hammered uncalled for and demagoglcal IN the
extreme Your declaration that the war De
nartment is moved by desire TO nood the
labor market and thus check the Struggle OF
the worldngman for improved conditions is
ebs,rd TO a degree of imbecility, but equally
rational with the other statement that the
Government desires to compel volunteers driven
~ want or restitution to re-enlist.
Such demagogical utterances as these, Whlch
ore NOT only not based facts, but bear in
sbep1 nnmistakable evidences of studied per
Tinted states grave injustice and in the end
infinite harm.
To seize such an occasion as the one above
noted TO make infiammatory and almost IN
s,,rrectionary' appeals to our working people
indicates want of good taste and good 1udg-
ment and recklessness of statement tnat does
No credit to the organization engaged in Its
nrom11lgation The people of Oregon do not
share the sentiment of the circular Tor they
are sincere friends of the real workingmen'
of whom there is not who desires II now
ont of employment in the State.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-04
FINANCES FOR
THE WELCOME
Citizens Asked to Cooperate
With the Executive
Com M itteA

On behalf of Mayor Phelan, NJ. H. de
Young A. NJ. Lawrence, w. S. Leake, f
w. Dohrmann and Henry c. McPike, com
posing the citizens executive committee
the following self-explanatory circula
letter has been mailed to 300 prominen
citizens in all branches of San Francisc'
business and professional life:
The executive committee requests the
honor of your presence and the benefit OF
your experience in organizing general
finance committee for the reception of
our California boys and other soldiers re-
turning from the Philippines.
While you have not been able to give
your personal services to fight for your
country, it is expected that you will give
a little of your time toward aiding in the
proper reception of those who have risked
their lives for country and It's well
fare.
A meeting will be held at the cham
bers of Superior Judge Carroll Cook,
New City Hall. at o'clock sharp, this
Friday August 4. If your patriotism and
pride for our city's reputation be great
enough your answer to this invitation will
be acknowledged by your presence at the
meeting Cordially yours.
NJ H DE YOUNG,
For the Executive Committee for the Re-
ception of our Soldiers
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-04
ALE ELLINGHoUsE.

will, If l have to bid that for it myself
the sale of boxes. Then there are 500 seats
downstairs should bring 81 apiece and 900
at 81. Upstairs we have 800 ordinary seats
to sell at 90 cents each and $50 opera
chairs that ought to bring 81 apiece
That's $3.50
Mr.. Meyerfeld concluded that there
would be no expense for lights or other
necessaries. the house standing that
Chairman Gottlob announced that the
Globe Printing Company had offered to
print tickets free of charge; that the
Sterett Printing Company offered to do
all the printing free and that Siebe &;
Green would charge nothing for bill post
ing. 1t was stated that the lithographing
houses would get out a souvenir pro-
gramme for the glory of the thing.
George Lask of the Tivoi was chosen as
general stage manager of the big benefit
S. H. Friedlander was appointed a COM
mittee of one on press and printing.
Messrs. Meyerfeld. GottlOb and Leahy
were named as a committee on the sale of
seats. Fred Belasco, with a close shave.
will be expected to look after the prima
pected to do great execution in the flower
selling line. Mark Thall will take care of
the souvenir programme
1t was decided to call on Superintendent
McLaren of Golden Gate Park for flow
ers which the florists of the city will be
requested to make into bouquets free of
charge.
1t was decided that the whole committee
should meet at the Columbia Theater
every morning at II o'clock until the
great day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-04

been ordered to resume his duties at the
department headquarters. Acting Assist
ant Surgeon Robert J. McAdory has been
ordered to duty at the general hospita!
a the Preside, to take the place OF
Acting Assistant Surgeon Hyman M
Cohen who has been relieved from fur
ther duty at the general hospital Act
ing Assistant Surgeon w. A. McNean mas
been ordered TO duty at the general nos
Captain Edward o. c. Ord. Twenty
second Infantry. having returned from
sick leave has been ordered to assume
temporary command of the Benicia bar,
racks and to act as quartermaster and
commissary of that post
Acting Assistant Surgeon John j. Gil
huley has been ordered to duty at the
general hospital. Acting Assistant Sur
geons Guy g. Bailey and l.. b. Sandal
have been ordered to temporary duty at
the general hospital while awaiting orders
to sail for Manila.
A general cOurt-martfal has been APP
pointed to sit at the Preside for the trial
of such offenders may be brought be-
fore it. The detail for the court is as
follows: Major Henry H. Adams,
Eighteenth Infantry; Captain William 3.
Reynolds Fourteenth Infantry; Captain
Henry c. Danes, Third Artillery; Captain
Joseph NJ. Califf, Third Artillery; Captain
Charles A. Bennett, Third Artillery; First
Lieutenant w. S. McNair, Third Artil-
lery; Second Lieutenant Henry c. Evans
Jr., Third Artillery; Second Lieutenant
Ralph P. Brewer, Third Artillery, judge
advocate.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-04
At the Orpheum.

Four hundred and fifty of the Pennsyl-
vania men were entertained at the Or
pheum last evening. Tickets had been
sent out to the camp during the afternoon
and they were dealt out to the men at
retreat. There was great hilarity when
the guests were announced from the
stage and then when the band began to
play martial airs the tumult increased.
Dewey was cheered and the Orpheum and
Pennsylvania and San Francisco and a
great many others, but as with the other
men who have been similarly entertained
there were only groans and misses for
Otis.
There was not a soldier who left his
seat before the end of the performance,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-04
Former Comrades.

Quite a number of men who served in
the First California who were sent home
on account of physical disability, but
have since their return to this city fully
recovered, feel that they have been lost
sight of in the rush of preparation. They
saw that they would like to escort their
former comrades on their return home II
they only knew to w ON they should
apply for permission TO do So. If they
Will present their request at the head
quarters of the Native Sons and Daugh-
tiers in the California Hotel they will be
assigned a position in line.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-04
A SORE POINT

It is with some laundries to remind
them of the superiority of our work.
but we claim and reiterate that we do
the best class of work in the laundry
line of any establishment in San Fran
cisco, and our patrons all bear us out
in our statement. If you bring your
laundry work here you will be our pa
tron always. mo saw-edges."
The United States Laundry. Office
1904 Market Street.
Telephone South 42O.
Oakland Office. $40 Eleventh St.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-04
SYNOD ON sHIPBoARD.
Party of Washington Presbyterians
Sail for Alaska.

SEATTLE. Aug. S.-A novel excursion
to Alaska left here to-day on the steamer
City of Seattle. 1t consists of about 500
persons, including the Presbyterian Sy-
nod of Washington.
The annual session of the synod will be
held aboard the steamer during the voy-
age to Alaska. Gospel services and liter
airy and musical entertainments will be
given and revival meetings held in the
cities of Alaska.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-04

spare-will appear in its best sock
and buskin, and there will absolutely
be no waits. 1t is expected to clear
$4,000 from this source alone.
With this rapid movement all
along the line, the success of every
feature of the reception seems to be
assured.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-04
Military Notes

Leave of absence for one month on ac-
count of sickness has been granted to
Captain Andrew Jansen, First Montana
Volunteer Infantry.
Major Robert ]. Gibson, surgeon, has
been ordered to report for duty at Angel
Island Captain Thomas U. Raymond has
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-04
Judge Fitzgerald Seated.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3.-Judge Fitz-
gerald, the newly appointed Superior
Judge of Los Angeles County, took the
oath of office this afternoon and will as
sumo the duties of the office tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-04
be sent to the family of the departed SOL

der
Preparations for the funeral of Colonel
Hawkins are still being delayed because
of the uncertainty of the departure OF the
regiment and the wishes Of the relatives
of the deceased. Yesterday General Shat
General Corbin approving the plan Of
sending the coionels body East under the
escort of one of the officers of the regl-
detailed to-day and the body will start
East tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-04

that representatives of the various local
electric light companies had been invited
to be present and give figures. Herbert r
Thay5r of the San Francisco ELECTRICAL
Company was the only one present. lie
figured that each lamp in the quantity
desired would cost 10 cents, each socket
10 cents and wiring etc, enough more to
bring the cost of each light up to 81 He
said, however, that the lamps might be
rented and was borne out in this by Mr.:
Mills that there was one construction
company in the city that had 10000 lamps
which might be rented Figuring +6 on TINS ms
illumination proposed might be done for
$1,000 or $4,000 He was invited to and PROM nr
the committed Messrs Mills. Hellman
and Holbrook were appointed a sub-com-
nittee tc figure the cost of illumina ton.
A suggestion from A. Schilling that an
archway of laurel and palm be erected
near the transport dock for the California
boys 10 march through on their re-entry
into the city met with approval.
At this point in the proceedings mes
senger arrived with the following mes
sage from the returning Californians:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-04
Parents, Assoctation.

There will be meeting tonight in the
Ellis-street armory of the association Of
parents and relatives of those who are en-
listed in the First California and the
Heavy Artillery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-04

Cars stop here" this is the sign
The Market-st. Railway wish to define.
Pegamoid Aluminium does IL for them;
Opposite call Bldg" tbs a gem.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-04

and then the first thing they did when
the curtain went down for the last time
was to rise and give three cheers for the
Orpheum and everything about it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-04
NAGASAKI, Aug. 8, 1893.
Citizens Committee, San Fran
cisco: Will programme Farallones
noon; command well; sightseeing in
Japan. DU BOCE-
NAGASAKI, Aug.

Mr.. Helman suggested that the castle
on top of Telegraph Hill presented an OPP
portunity for effective decoration: The
chair stated that it was the intention to
raise a number of large flags on it as a
greeting to the returning volunteers. Mr..
Mills suggested that it might be set afire;
Peaks should be Illuminated with red fire
and Mr. Hellman spoke of recent mag
nificent illumination of Mount Tamalpais,
but was met with the objection that fogS
might intervene to hide the view.
1t not being deemed advisable to pro
coed further without an estimate on the
illumination proposed the committee adj
iourned to meet Saturday afternoon at 3
n o'clock
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-04

Ocean Water Tub Baths.
I01 Seventh street. corner Mission. Salt
water direct from the ocean.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-04
MORRIS MEYERFELD+

~ LANS for the reception Of the
- Homecoming California volun-
| teers are under full Roadway.
= Ia +l,n 1n hc,S O lread
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-16

fourth trip to this city in the interest OF
the opera season, and he will remain until
the completion of the engagement.
Mrs John w. Linck, with plump boy
baby, arrived yesterday from Tacoma 10
spend a week or two with Special Agent
Linck, who thinks that that baby is oes-
tined to be a bigger man than Dewey.
Lieutenant Vincen Carvahol of the
Spanish army at Manila arrived mere yes
terday with his sister, Maria del hosarlo
Carvahol, and registered at the Russ
They are accompanied by c. II. Lamman
of the Pay Department, United states
Army, and will visit the principal clties
of the United States.
Major John D. Merritt, q. 3 a, VINO
was an additional paymaster at MANIA
is now at the Occidental on his way 10
Washington to report for orders. Major
Merritt states that the health OF the
troops in the Philippines is excellent ana
times are good on account OF the us
bursting of money among them.
Lieutenant James D. Gallup of the wy
oming Volunteers. Lieutenant Orrln X:
Grow of the Utah Light Battery ana
Quartermaster Henry Murray or the
South Dakota Regiment have arrived
from Manila on sick leave and will be at
the Grand for a few days They are
awaiting instructions from washington
with regard to their future movements,
but most likely they will return nome
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-16

eo aunnnsd5yymize4 4aa This tests at the WORK.
manship and skill of the horseshoer more
than when dirt roads were all horses
foot had to contend with. One realizes
at a glance that this state of affairs de-
mands more skill than when fat shoe
met all the requirements. Now a horse
sheer must know not only that shoe
fits. but must know the kind of shoe that
will do the work to be performed over the
roads to be travelled, and whether the
conformation of the animal is SUCH that
such a shoe will cripple or MAIN 1T. This
requires thought and study-a knowledge
not only of the horseshoer's trade, put
also If the anatomy of the animal to be
shod The restrictive laws passed in the
va rious States are for the purpose OF com
neIIinp ali horseshoers to be up to the
Standard before they can obtain admlS-
sion to a city or village and practice. Sucn
is the best legislation ever erected lot the
owners of horsef1esh. .o.,,,,,-,
If [ may be pardoned Tor propnesyIIins
IN conclusion that the time Is not Tar olS-
tant when the owner of a horse or niue
will not ask a sheer whether he can snoe
the animal. He will demand of him, are
Won member of the Master HORSE
shoers' National Protective Association !.
And is the restrictive law In force III So .od
State? This will be the countersisli anu
password to all, as 1t will be known
throughout our broad land that any one
who can answer in the affirmative - d
workman who has knowledge ana skill
Combined and is honest and to be Iru uSts
ed. He is the one that will survive III 1,iis
age of progress. HOroIohAO-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-16
THE WAR COMMISSION REPORT.

~ the report made by the War Commission to
I the President it may be said it is so dis
appointing in its nature that few people will be
willing to accept it as the final word on the subject
II is long without being comprehensive, full OF detail
without being definite and critical without being
elusive
On the subject of the controversy between General
Miles and the Commssary Department. concerning
the nature of the meat supplies of the army, the
port is particularly weak and yet it is upon that point
the people were most eager for complete and au-
thoritative decision. From the summary OF the re-
port that has been given to the press would appear
the commission regarded the issue as minor one IN
the conduct OF the war; instead OF being one OF the
most serious with which it had to deal
General Miles testified that much OF the beef fur
nished the army was preserved with chemicals that it
was virtually embalmed beef that some of it
covered with a green mold that the odor was foul
and that the troops could not eat it. The testimony
ci the general was confirmed by reports of many OF
the army inspectors and regimental officers. 1t
showed vile conspiracy on the part of the contrac
tors to enrich themselves by supplying the army not
with the good beef for which the Government paid
but with stuff so foul it was almost poisonous to
those who fed upon it.
The publication of this evidence reused the people
tc glow of indignation which increased when
Eagan replied to the charges OF Miles with that out
burst of blackguardism which has led to his forced
retirement from the army With so much public
feeling displayed in the matter we had right to
pect OF the commission exhaustive review of the
subject with recommendations that would lead to the
punishment of the guilty parties; for surely some
body is guilty. either the contractors have defrauded
the Government and endangered the lives of the
troops or Miles and his officers many kinds of
liars as Eagan said they were
Yet on this subject the commission contents Itself
with censuring General Miles for not reporting the
matter earlier and declaring the neglect his part
was "derection OF duty" 1t places the same CON
demnation upon Dr. w. H. DAILY, major and chief
surgeon of United States Volunteers, whose reports
agree with the testimony OF Miles to the nature Of
the beef
Upon the main issue the report says the commits
sion obtained number of samples of canned and of
refrigerated beef and had them examined by the
Agricultural Department and they were found to be
free from chemicals 1t adds:
"The unanimous report shows that number of
officers testified that canned beef unpalatable
1t is also elected that in tropical country, where