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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16
Rock Island Route Excursions.

Leave San Francisco every Wednesday. via
Rio Grande and Rock Island railways Through
tourist sleeping cars to Chicago and Boston.
Manager and porter accompany these excur-
sions through to Boston. For tickets. sleeping
car accommodations and further information.
address CLINTON JONES. General Agent
Rock Island Railway GA Market st. S f
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16
Cigar Smuggler Held.

William Clay, driver of the donkey en-
CINE on the steamer Queen, was held to
answer yesterday by United States Court
Commissioner Heacock on the charge Of
smuggling. He was caught at o'clock in
the morning spiriting a valise filled with
Mexican cigars from the steamer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16
Jobn Duenberger Drowned.

The man whose body was taken from
the bay alongside the steamer Umatilla,
near the Broadway wharf last Sunday,
was identified YESTERDAY ~ as John puen-
on Saturday night and was very much in
tOXicated.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16
CALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, May 15.-William Lund Of
San Francisco is at the Savoy. D. F.
Garretson of San Diego is at the Man
haitian.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16
cAL1FoRN1ANs IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. May 15.-J, H. Hazard
and wife of San Jose are visiting friends
in Washington. H. Osgood of Los An
geles is registered at the National.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16
Cal. glace fruit SOC per 1b at Townsend $.

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allens). $40 Mont
gomery street. Telephone Main 1872
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16
Ask for Aliens Foot-Ease.

A powder to shake into your shoes. It rests
the feet and makes walking easy. Cures Corns
and Bunlons, Swollen, Callous and Sweating
feet Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. 25c.
Ask to-day. Sample FREE. Address Allen S.
Olmsted LIE Roy. n. Y.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16

The British continue to talk of the advisabity of
keeping an open door in China but it is noticeable
that whenever Russia shows a desire to walk in the
British hasten to shut it with bang
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16

inenC OF pensions 10 ponce oHlcerS.
GUIDE OF SAN FRANCIsCO-Reader
Vallejo, Cal. Any first-cfass book store
will procure for you a San Francisco
street guide.
COLONEL OF THE FIRST. F., New
York, N. Y. There is no such officer as
"the colonel of tire First National Guard
of California.
EUCHRE-A. F., City. In a game of
euchre, -four, handed, if A plays alone
against 3 and A takes three tricks and B
two A scores one point
THE SAN FRANCISCO-H. F. NJ, City.
On the 9Th of April, 1899, the cruiser San
Francisco was out of commission and was
at the Norfolk Navy-yard.
HUNTINGToN's AGLF. X G.. Oak
land, Cal. Coils P. Huntington was born
October %, 1921, at Harwlnton, Litchfleld
County, Conn, so last October he was II
years of age.
CHAFING-J. p, Ben Lomond, Cal
Persons who are troubled with chatting of
the armpits find great relief by wearing
absorbent cotton between the parts which
rub together.
TO MOUNT HAMILTON-City Sub
scriber. The most convenient way to
reach Mount Hamilton from San Francis
co is via San Jose, from which place there
- q llIlt VI stages " the Top Oh the noun
tain.
MARRIAGE LICENSES-A S., CITY.
marriage license issued in Alameda.
County could not be used in Mendocino
County. Such a license is valid only in
California, in the county in which 1t is
issued.
NICK CARTER-A. s., City. Mick
Carter, the Detective who has been
writing number of detective stories is
not known in police circles as a detective
who ever figured in the annals of crime
and those who apprehended criminals.
STOCKING THE CARDS-G. w. r..
City. By a process known to sporting.
men as stocking the cards" a deck OF
cards can be so arranged that even after
the cut all players would not have an
equal chance for a good or a bad hand.
DIVORCED H. R., Sanger Cal. A d.
vorce that is valid in the United States
is valid in Canada. Such a divorce is.
generally, also valid IN Great Britain. but
there are some instances where 1t would
not be valid in the latter country. as
for instance relating TO British subjects
when a question of residence is involved
THE PYRAMIDS-A. s.. City. The
Pyramids of Egypt all have an entrance.
generally from the north. This depart
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16

II you lack appetite try half a wine glass OF
Angostura Bitters half hour before meals.
Made by ]. G. B. Siegert & Sons.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16

Senator Masons pure food commission is not living
up to its title by any 1t has found plenty of
adulterated foods but the other kind eludes pursuit
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16

EUCHRE-A. F., City. In a game of
euchre, four handed. if A plays alone
against B and A takes three tricks and B
two, A scores one point
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16

THE SAN FRANCISCO-H. F. NJ, City.
On the 9Th of April, 1892 the cruiser San
Francisco was out of commission and was
at the Norfolk Navy-yard.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

POLICE PENSION-A s., City. No act
of the Legislature has affected the pay
ment of pensions to police officers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16

An enthusiastic lingo suggests Roosevelt and Funs-
ton Republican Presidential ticket for 1000 but
there serious objections. In the first place it
is premature, and in the second place Kansas would
prefer TO have the names reversed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16

HUNTINGTON'S AGE-F. K. G.. Oak
land, Cal Coils P. Huntington was born
October %, 1921, at Harwinton, Litchfeld
County. Conn, so last October he was II
wears of age
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16

The report OF the beef inquiry court seems to be
regarded final by nobody. The beef contractors
think it should be followed by the retirement OF Gen
era Miles while the country is OF the opinion Alger
should 60
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16

COLONEL OF THE FIRST-J. F., New
York, N. Y. There is no such officer as
"the colonel of tire First National Guard
of California
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16

ment would advise you to call at the Free
Public Library reference room, and in
the cyclopedias there read very interest
ing and instructive accounts of these
structures
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16

CHAFING-J. p, Ben Lomond, Cal
Persons who are troubled with chatting of
the armpits find great relief by wearing
absorbent cotton between the parts which
rub together.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16

As the Judge who granted divorce to Cissy Lotus
Is reported to have advised her to marry again it
looks ii he standing in with divorce lawyers
and wished 10 provide another case.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16

GUIDE OF SAN FRANCISCO-Reade
Vallejo, Cal. Any first-chass book store
will procure for you a San Francisco
street guide.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16

THE PYRAMIDS-A. s., City. The
Pyramids of Egypt all have an entrance,
generally from the north. This depart
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16

STOCKING THE CARDS-G. w. r
City. By a process known to sporting
men as stocking the cards" a deck OF
cards can be so arranged that even after
the cut all players would not have an
equal chance for good or bad hand
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16

TO MOUNT HAMILToN-City Sub
scriber. The most convenient way to
reach Mount Hamilton from San Francis
co is via San Jose, from which place there
is a line of stages to the top of the noun
tain.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16

EXAMINATION AT MARE ISLAND
t. r., San Mateo, Cal. A person desiring
to take an examination under civil service
rules for the position of mechanic at the
Mare Island Navy Yard should request
an application blank and information
from the secretary of the Board of La
Dor Employment at that place.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16

NICK CAFETERIA. s., City. Mick
Carter, the Detective" who has been
writing a number of detective stories is
not known in police circles as a detective
who ever figured in the annals of crime
and those who apprehended criminals
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16

MARRIAGE LICENSES-A. S., City.
marriage license issued in Alameda
County could not be used in Mendocino
County. Such a license is valid only in
California, in the county in which 1t is
issued
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16

ANTS-G. H. J., City. An easy way to
exterminate ants is to smear plate with
lard and place it where the insects do
most congregate. The lard will attract
the INSECTS they being very fond of it.
Ihey will be caught on the lard and when
the plate over a hot stove and the lard
Will run into the fire with the ants and
cremate them. Then prepare the plate
anew.
The Coconino sun., 1899-12-09

A quartette consisting of Misses Logic and Bury, Messrs. Sandhagen and Watson favored the audience with an admirable rendition of Lead Kindly Light," a most appropriate se- lection, which was followed by the opening ode by the members of the order
 James l.. Byrnes. acting chaplain, invoked the blessing of Diety upon the exercises.
 Mrs. T. A. Riordan, lady we'll known for her splendid vocal ability, sange a solo, "Ave Marie,"a a grand selection rendered with remarkable clearness and feeling.
 Chairman Rutfin, in his opening ad- dress. said that according to precept and principles of the order the first Sunday in December was set aside by the order universal in commemora- tiOn of those Elks who had gone on before: it was an outward testimonial VI tnc tiuC iu"diu lCClluS oI CdCu OuC to the other, bound together in the lasting ties of fraternal love, and that though many brothers were missing at roll call and had laid down their weary burdens, quit the earthly scenes of strife and woe so sparsely tinged with hours of joy: though the summers sun of their lives had slowly sunk to sleep in the restful arms of eternal night and their rosy hopes of life sblighted by the hoary hand of, Time, the golden rays of memory still bind us and bridge the great mysterious sea of space that separates us. As each cycle of time, unerring, unfaltering, inn mutable, coming, coming, coming, and we shall one by one fall by the way side: we know that those who are left
The Coconino sun., 1899-12-09
THE ELKS' MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Impressive Ceremonies at the Opera
 House We'll Attended.

The ElkS' memorial service in the opera house Sunday afternoon was one of rhe most impressive and notable of all their public ceremonies.
 The hall m itself was thing of beauty. The stage was richly car peted with rugs. the station of the chairman banked with flowers: over head hung a noble elk's head decor ated with smilax and set of by coIored lights. giving d beautiful effect tn the front of the hall. Each of the windows were filled with flowers and the four stations of the officers of the lodge were decorated and large bouquets of carnations and other flowers gave off their spicy. pungent odors, filling the large room.
 The hall was crowded with friends and relatives of the Elks, giving evi- dence that all were kindly disposed toward the lodge. Promptly al 3:l5 the members of the order left their lodge room in u body. all dressed in dark material, overcoats and silk hats. fifty strong. and marched to the hall. At the hall they countermarched, letting the officers pass in last. On entering they formed cross by filling the center aisle and at the center of The hall filling the seats right and left to the stations of the officers. They remained standing until the service was opened according to ritual, then were seated by Chairman Ruffin with the gavel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-02
SALE OF THE ALTON.
A ombination of Roads Said to Have
Bought the Stock

Chicago, March ct. B. Blackstone,
president of the Chicago & Alton road,
today confirmed the reports of the sale
of that railroad. He received from Sec
ond Vice President Clark of the United
States Trust company, with which stock
was to be deposited, a. dispatch reading
as follows:
Majority of stock already deposited
besides a considerable amount pledged
for delivery
THAT is officiaI,"," said Mr.. Black
stone, land may be taken as settling
the matter beyond dispute. Nothing
now remains for me to do but to step
down and out. They have got the pro-
perty, and will have use for me
here
While no official statement has yet
been made, it seems to be generally ad-
mitted that the roads interested in the
purchase are the Illinois Central, Union
Pacific, Missouri Pacific and Missouri,
Kansas & Texas. 1t is just possible
that the Baltimore & Ohio, too, may be
found to have an interest in the deal.
While it is easy to see where each OF
these roads would be individually bene-
fitted by the acquisition of the Alton, it
is hard to see where their joint inter-
ests would gain. The Illinois Central
would be largely benefited by having a
line between st. Louis and Kansas City,
which would put it in a stronger posi-
ton to meet the competition of the
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf road to
the southern ports. The Missouri Pa
cific and Missouri, Kansas & Texas
roads would both get an entrance into
Chicago, and the Union Pacific would
be enabled to get into St. Louis ana
Chicago via Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-02
DECLARE FOR GOLD.
Michigan Republicans Complete Their
Work and Adjourn.

Jackson, Mich, March 1.-THE Repub-
lican state convention nominated Judge
Claudius B. Grant to succeed himself
as justice of the supreme court. Col.
H. s. Dean of Ann Arbor and Col. Eli
r. Sutton of Detroit were nominated
by reclamation for regents of the uni
versity.
The platform expresses confidence in
President Mckinley and cOngratulates
the country upon the establishment of
honorable peace. The revival of indus
try and prosperity is accredited to the
wisdom of Republican principles and
their administration.
Gratitude is expressed for the sacri-
fees of soldiers and sailors in the late
war. The money plank is as follows:
We reaffirm the principles of the st.
Louis platform and pledge them our
support as a guarantee of national pros
perity and honor: we stand upon the
existing gold standard and condemn the
proposition to admit silver to free and
unlimited coinage at the ratio of 10
fO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-02
PRIZE MONEY.
The Work of Arranging For Payment
Taken Up by the Department.

Washington, March 2.-The navy de-
partment is pushing the settlement of
the prize cases growing out of the late
war as rapidly as possible and the judge
advocate general has sent to the aud
itor of the treasury for the navy the
claims of the Nashville and Marble
head for the seizure of the Argonauta,
and the Marblehead, Resolute and An
napOlis for the seizure of the Adula
These are sent forward for prelimin-
airy adjustment only, as the final judg-
ment of the prize courts in the cases
have not yet been certified to the navy
department. The department has adopt
ed this practice in order to facilitate
the final settlement of the cases, for it
permits the auditor to examine them
and have everything in order for speedy
decision as soon as the final judgments
are sent to him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-02
MONEY FOR IRON MEN
Federal Steel Company Advances En-
ployes' Wages 10 Per Cent.

Joliet, ILL.,, March "A notice has
been posted in the Joliet plant of the
Federal Steel company of an increase
of 10 per cent in the wages of the en-
ployes of the mill. The new scale will
affect every employee of the mill except
the tonnage men working on the ANAL
gamated scale, which is a sliding scale,
increasing and decreasing with the
prices of steel. The advance increases
the wages of the Joliet mill about $72,-
600 year. The advance recently made
by the American Steel and Wire COM
pany will also take effect tomorrow,
with an increase of $65, 900 per year.
AT MILWAUKEE.
Milwaukee, Wis, March 2.-Superin-
tendent Refs of the Bay View works of
the Federal Steel company has posted
a notice to the effect that laborers will
receive an increase in wages of about 9
per cent and that a general raise of
other wages except those of scale men
will follow. Several hundred men will
be affected.
AT CLEVELAND.
Cleveland, o., March 2.-Within the
past two days fully 5000 workmen,
largely employed in the various mills
controlled by the American Steel and
Wire company in this city, have been
notified of an increase in wages ranging
from to 10 per cent. The flood of or
ders, revival in the steel trade and adj
vance in prices for finished material
are given as reasons for the advance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-02
A LABOR FESTIVAL,
Citizen Train to Start a Novel Affair,
to Which One Cent Will Admit.

New York, March 1.-Citizen George
Francis Train is again strongly in evil
dence. He and his manager are soon to
start their Labor Festival which for
novelty and ingenuity will surely be a
success The plan is for Mr.. Train to
speak three times in each congressional
district, the towns offering the best
grounds and the largest crowds getting
the show. Admission to all will be /
cent. Lunch will be 1 cent and lemonade
1 cent. Trains glee club will sweeten
the performance. Trains booklets will
sell for 1 cent
1t is believed that crowds will num-
Der from 5000 to 5000 daily, which
means from $50 to $50. No boodling COM
nitteemen will be admitted to throw a
wet blanket upon this great fire and
the manager says: IF nothing inter-
rupts my plans. no dollar fifty-cent-
earth Will compete with u.s."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-02
MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
Circumstances Cause Suspicion of Sui
eide.

Chicago, March 2.-Mystery surrounds
the sudden death yesterday in the wait
ing room of the Northwestern station
of a well dressed man supposed to be
Fred t Darlington of San Francisco,
but temporarily residing in Ravens
wood.
The name given was secured from the
following letter found in one of the dead
mans pockets:
To the Police Department: am
afflicted with weak heart action. They
tell me that the aff1iction sometimes
terminates in death; it may happen on
the street or in some other place.
FRED T. DARLINGTON.
San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 8, 1899.
The mystery seemed cleared when
the police read this letter but when they
searched for verifying data they found
that a short name had been removed
from the shirt collar and cuffs. This
and other circumstances developed a
theory of suicide.
The man, who was 80 years old, was
seen first by DR.. H. c. Will, the railroad
physician He noticed that the stranger
was breathing heavily. So pronounced
was the labored breathing that persons
in the waiting room soon were attracted
to the bench where the man sat. DR..
VIII found him already unconscious.
All efforts to revive him were fruitless.
Soon he gasped and died.
DR.. Will said he thought the man had
died of heart disease. The body was
taken to Rolston's undertaking rooms
and the coroner notified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-02
MISS INGALLS, WEDDING.
The Ceremony in Washington Will
Be Simple Affair.

Atchison. March Miss Constance
ingalls, and Robert Porter Shick will be
married in Washington on the 18th of
April, and although the marriage will
be solemnized in a~church, with a re-
ception afterwards at the Cairo" the
wedding will, nevertheless, be very SIM
pie, and Miss ingalls, will be unattend-
ed. Mr.. Shick is a graduate of Princeton
and also of the Harvard law school. At
ter graduating at Princeton he took a
postgraduate course at the University
of Leipsig. In addition to Mr.. Shick' S
law practice, he conducts a stove manu-
featuring business, which belongs to his
mother, his father being dead.
The wedding journey is to be to the
Bermudas. DR.. and Mrs. Edward Giles
Blair and Ralph ingalls,, of Kansas
City, and Ellsworth ingalls,, of this city,
will attend the wedding. Mr.. and Mrs.
ison Immediately after the wedding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-02
NEW CARBONDALE BANK.
Topeka Parties, Who Already Own
Several Banks, Interested.

Myron Waterman, deputy bank COM
missioner, has just returned from Car
bondale where he has been effecting the
transfer of the Commercial bank Of
Carbonate to the Carbonate State
bank. The latter is a newly organized
institution, of which NJ. F. Southwick
and c. w. Snyder of Topeka own near
ly all the stock. 1t is capitalized for
$4,000.
The Commercial bank of Carbonate
was private institution owned by 0.
]. Gauger. Messrs. Southwick and Sny-
der already are the principal stock
holders in a chain Of banks in the
northern part of the state, including one
the Carbonate bank is added to this
string.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-02
MINERS WALK OUT.
Chicope Operators Cut the Scale From
80 to % Cents.

Pittsburg, Kan, March 2.-The min
ers at No. "a shaft of the Kansas and
Texas Coal company, located near Chi
cope are out on a strike on account of
a reduction of wages soon to go into eff
feet. The system of paying at this
mine is by the box of 1000 pounds. They
have been paid at the rate of 80 cents a
box and a good miner can fill about
eight of them a day. The company
posted notices a day or two ago that it
would reduce the price to % cents per
box. For this reason the miners re-
fused to go to work yesterday or today
and sent a committee to their employ
ers to demand the use of scales and the
standard price per bushel for digging.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-02
HAS A NARROW ESCAPE.
While Cleaning Gloves, Actress Burk-
hart's Clothing Catches on Fire.

Omaha, March miss Lillian Burk-
hart, the comedienne, playing at the
Orpheum theater, had a narrow escap
from death by a fire in her room at the
Willard hotel today. Proprietor Markell
heard the actress scream and reached
the woman in time to extinguish her
burning clothing. Miss Burkhart was
unconscious and all the furnishings of
the room were on fire when Mr.. Markell
reached it.
The fire was the result of Miss Burk-
harts attempting to clean a pair of
gloves with gasoline She had saturated
one glove with the liquid and stepped
near an open CRATE when in an instant
she was enveloped in flames. She
screamed and ran to the bed to smother
the fire with the bedclothing, but in
stead she only added fuel to them She
fell on the bed unconscious.
Miss Burkhart's left arm was badly
burned and her hair was singed at the
back Of her head