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The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
RECEPTIONS TO THE VOLUNTEERS

0 far as the general public is concerned the re-
ceptions given by the city to the volunteers re-
- turning from the Philippines eliminated IN the
grand pageants and brilliant Examinations which at
tended the welcome the Californians All that has
followed has seemed in the nature of an antl-cmax
and comparatively little attention is given to it
1t is of course natural that this should be so. The
enthusiasm and the interest of the people mounted
rapidly from the time when the first OF the youn-
returned until the day when own boys came
back and then overhowed in exuberance OF re-
jocing in that week OF festivals The inevitable re-
action has followed and comparatively few people
take note of the fact that the receptions are still
going on as each successive regiment returns, and
that the courtesies and the hospitality OF the city are
extended by the committee with undiminished hear
tiness and liberality.
By the economy with which it managed the grand
displays of welcome to the California troops the COM
mttee has on hand surplus to continue the recep-
tons the troops of other States they arrive AS
fast as they come they find welcome waiting them
They greeted with music and entertained at the
theaters, and other forms of hospitality are shown
them The committee, fact continues to discharge
its duties with much zeal and energy as it did when
the subject matter of universal interest and
when all eyes were upon it.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
THREE LITTLE BLOKES
FROM SCHOOL.
Yum Yum Gsdgs, Peeb DO Conlon and Pitt
Sing Kemp.


Three little blokes from school are we,
Out for the dough to a certain-tee,
The pie, the cake and the bak-er-ee-
Three little blokes from school.
Nobody's safe, for we care for none:
Our hearts are set on easy nun,
To make things smooth for No. l.
Three little blokes from school.
Three little blokes from school, who very
Often deal in stationery
Two get coin and one gets nary
Three little blokes from school.
Yum Yum Gedge-One little bioke pulls
teeth, think;
Peep Bo Conlon-And one little bloke
knows paint from ink;
Pitt Sing Kemp-Third little bloke gets
the rinky-dink-
All-Three little blokes from school.
From three little blokes send two away
To do some time across the bay;
The third may join them there some day
Three little blokes from school.
Three little b1okes with bias trimmin's,
Who do their best to knock persimmons
Off the tree for Philly Crimmins-
Three little blokes from school.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
UTILIZING FLOODS.

T has long been known that enough food water
| flows back to the in rainy seasons to more
than trplicate the States for irrigation.
The affirmation by the OF riparian rights and
their modification by some rights OF prior appropria
ton lay only upon the average normal flow OF the
streams The flood waters not subject to any Of
the limitations upon their that stand around the
usual flow.
Therefore, it has been felt that some system is
workable whereby the flood waters can be impounded
and saved from waste leaving the average carriage
OF the those whose right to it is confirmed
by the law, not only would many distressing disputes
and costly lawsuits be obvated but the arabic OF
the State would be finally extended to all land
that be made fruitful by proper service OF water
We are looking to great extension OF our commerce
and already in enjoyment OF its first fruits, bur-
after all, commerce depends upon the production OF
all those things which enter into profitable exchange
Increase in marketable production is increase in
our commerce. That production is limited to the
amount of water available for irrigation 1t may not
all be always needed. The rainfall may obsolete its
sometimes, but, after all, stability OF commerce
depends upon stability OF production, and this
b. assured in California only by having always at
hand and ready for distribution sufficient volume OF
water for irrigation. The only source of this is in
the efficient storage of the food waters which other
wise waste
An attempt is of long standing to have this done
by the Federal Government, but far appre
ciable headway is made. The trouble with Federal
aston is that it implies, primarily, the expenditure Of
public money, and the Government, being political
corporation, is controlled by majority OF its stock
holders-that is to say OF its voters That majority
is planted where men farm without invoking Federal
aid in anything, and they cannot be brought to
why others should have it in the same vocation This
exertion of the power of the majority throws the
question OF food water storage back upon the State
at least far California is concerned
The vast and numerous interests affected running
from the miners to the horticuturists have organ
lied to suggest and some plan by which the
State can impound these food waters and provide
for their equitable distribution. II this can be done
the future Of this State is made alluring
The State Board of Trade and the California
Press Association have emphasized the necessity Of
the proposed work by putting the disposition of the
organization sufficient sum OF money to in
tate its work, and it is proposed to hold State
convention to crystalline the plan and prepare the
legislation required.
No more important economic matter is now be-
fore people, and there is no doubt that will get
the attention and support which it deserves
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

seems to have gone beyond his depth in nlnging
with gentlemen. At the Sacramento State Fair ne
gave every necessary evidence of the fact that his
sphere of usefulness rightly chosen when he de-
termined to confne his energies to the consideration
OF insect pests.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
CALIFoRNIANs IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16-J. F. Rossiter,
San Francisco, Raleigh; S. A. Blackman,
San Francisco, Metropolitan.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

The gentleman of Keswicl who shot the top of his
friends head off in controversy mine appears
to have acted somewhat hastily The courts have de-
cided that the mine belonged neither to the murdered
man nor to the murderer
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

STARS ON THE FLAG-W. J., Sol
diers' Home, Cal. The rule for placing
the stars on the blue field of the Ameri-
can flag is to arrange such in rows OF
eight and seven alternately.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

1t is said that several men who went to the mining
town of Anvil to practice law and medicine are now
using the pick and shovel with commendable cheer
funess and some success A few estimable gentle
home might respect the eternal fitness
OF things and follow suit
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

EARTH AND MOON-A. B. j., City.
The mean distance from earth to moon is
23S, $50 miles. The distance of the sun from
the earth is about 92, 700 900 miles. Mars is
distant from the sun 140 900 900 miles.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

The good people of Santa Rita are nothing if not
deliberate ip estimating consequences. They have
finally arrived at the conclusion that an eeven-year
old boy who attempted to kill three playmates and
then stole horse is likely to become criminal if his
career is not checked.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
ANSWER. TO CORRESPONDENTS.

TRANSPORTS-Pare City. II you will
call at the office of the companies con-
trolling tugs YOU win be informed as to
tugs that go out to meet incoming trans
nOrtS
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

The State authorities OF health intend to begin
vigorous crusade against consumptves. Los Angeles
may take it nvidious attack upon its
by politicians.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

dierS Home, Cal. The rule for pla cling
the stars on the blue field Of the Ameri-
can flag is to arrange such in rows OF
eight and seven alternately.
EARTH AND MOON-A. B. j., City.
The mean distance from earth to moon is
23S, $50 miles The distance of the sun from
the earth is about go 700, 900 miles. Mars is
distant from the sun 14O,O0O,00O miles.
HYDRAULIC BRAKE-H. H. H, City
For complete information regarding
hydraulic brakes on modern guns address
a communication to the ordnance bureau
c.. stating reasons for desiring the infor-
nation. If it is deemed advisable to give
it, it will be furnished.
PHOTOGRAPHS G., Berkeley, Cal.
Some photographs in the showcases of
photographers are for sale and others are
not. AS the letter of inquiry does not in
diCate the particular gallery in which the
photograph is on exhibition the question
cannot be answered. Suppose the corre-
spondent goes to the gallery and asks?
QUOTATION-G. s., San Simeon. San
Luis Obispo County, Cal. Poems are not
indexed in books of reference by the last
line, but by the first line. For that rea-
Possibly some reader of this department
may be able TO inform the correspondent
where poem of four verses each ending
with
RED FIRE-A. B. j., City. The follow
ing ingredients are used in making red
fire for illuminations: Nitrate of strontia
13 parts, sulphur l part powder dust i
part. The latter ingredient is prepared
from fine gunpowder rubbed up carefully
in a mortar and then sifted through y
hair sieve. Any druggist will tell vo1 the
price of the ingredients other than the
gunpowder.
RECRUITING STATIONS-s.. CITY
The recruiting stations in California at
army at 121 New Montgomery Street. San
Francisco; Los Angeles and the various
military posts, For the volunteer service
at the same places. Oakland, Marvsville
Bakersfield Merced San Jose, Watson
vile, salinas. Gilroy. Hollister, New AL
MAIDEN, Stockton and Fresno.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

The dispatches announce that the Filipino con-
gress has become disheartened The determination
with which the military progress of General Otis is
resisted indicates very clearly that the germ OF dis
content has not yet entered the Filipino army
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
Cal. glace fruit SOC per n at rounsend.s.

special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Fress Clipping Bureau (Allen's), 51o Mont
sohery street. Telephone Main 1872
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
ADJUSTMENTS.

Orpheum-vsudevirs.
Tivol-"Otheo"
Antoinette" Monday evening. SepteIn-
bSr
Acazar-"The Wages Sim
Grand Opera -hoUse'F Fatnitza'
Chutes, Zoo Theater-Vaudevlo afternoon
evening
Olympia Ellis streets-specialties.
Baths-Swmming Races.
Glen Park-Grand performance to-day
Parl-Coursing
Recreation Park-Baseball to-day
Mechanics Pavllion-Mechancs Fair Philippine
sherman-CIay Hal-Receptfon Recital Thursday evening.
September
her
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

The secretary of the State Horticultural Society
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

CHICAGO NEWS STANDS.
p. o. Co.; Great Northern Eotet;
Gremont House; Auditorium Hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVE,
PERRY LUKENSS sJR JR..............29 Tribune Building
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

WASHINGTON ID. CD OFFICE. WeiIin aton Hotel
). L. ENGLISH Correspondent.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

NEW YORK NEWS STANDS.
Waldorf Hotel; A Brentano, 81 Union squarsi
Hrr-rn IIntal
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

That spirit of the age which moves
men to join with one another and organ
ize clubs, unions, leagues, societies, as
sociations and combinations of all sorts
has been potent in this country, but
even more potent in Great Britain So
numerous and so strong have the va
rious organizations become in that
kingdom the people who do not belong
to one or more of them are in danger
of being crowded off the island. Hence
there has arisen burly British oppo-
sition to the spirit, and as a result there
has been started in Birmingham new
secret society which is called the
"Anti-Association Defense League. -
The promoters of the movement style
themselves friends of liberty" but in
asmuch as their mode of fighting asso-
Citations consists in forming another as
sociation and making it a secret order,
the advantage of joining them is not
clear. The fact that such a combina-
ton has been started, however, is a
sign of the times and an intimation OF
what we are coming to. We have
learned in this country that the best
way to fight a trust is to start an oppo-
sition trust, and it appears we shall
have to keep on with the movement
until everybody and every industry are
included in one gigantic trust and then
there will happy and spontaneous So.
luton of all problems by the inevitable
ending of all in one big bust.
For some time past reports from the
Eastern summer resorts have informed
us of the alarming extent to which
both men and women are becoming ad-
dicted to the habit Of going about with
out hats. The practice began, 1t ap-
pears, with college oarsmen. thence it
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

NEW YORK CORRESPONDENT.
C. c. CARLTON Herald Square
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

c. GEORGE KROGNESS.
Manager Foreign Advertising, Marquette Building,
Chicago.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-01
PAYNE FAv0Rs A CHANGE.

Considers the Present Mode OF seleotine
Delegates Un just.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 29.-Henry G..
Payne, the Wisconsin member, will
present at the meeting of the national
Republican committee in Washington
Dec. l2a resolution recommending a
change in the basis of representation in
future Republican national conven.
tions. The resolution provides that
each state be entitled to four delegates
at large and one additional delegate fol-
each 10000 votes or majority fraction
thereof cast at the last preceding presi.
Dental election for Republican electors.
If the plan to be proposed by Mr..
Payne is adopted Alabama would have
10 delegates, Arkansas 8, Florida 5,
Georgia 10, Louisiana 8, Mississippi 8
and South Carolina 5-a total of 40 in.
stead of l4, as under the present ap.
portionment. Decreases would also re.
suit in other Southern states and the
silver producing states of the West.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-01
WOOD AT NEW YORK.

Governor of Santiago Called to Wash.
ington. but Why He Doesn't Know.
NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-General Leon
ard Wood, governor general of the prov
ince of Santiago, was a passenger on the
transport Mcpherson, which arrived
from Santiago. General Wood said:
"Ihave no knowledge of the business
for which am called to Washington,
beyond the order to report. Before W
left we heard of the death of the vice
president, and flags were halfmasted on
all public buildings, His loss is great
as he was a strong man in the admins
tration. His death was heard of with
profound regret in Santiago.
''The condition in Santiago with re
lation to public affairs is improving
daily. We employ many men on pub.
lie works, such as roads, etc. The peo-
pie are employed and contented. We
have no destitution, and excepting a
period after the great storms and hurri-
canes. when the rains washed the crops
out of the ground in many places, we
have not issued rations. This issue was
less than 1000. Ihave great hopes for
the early development Of the mining
industries of Santiago province with its
wonderful deposits of iron, copper and
zinc ores, which are bound to add to the
prosperity of the island"
General Wood expects to proceed to
Washington at once.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-01
TAMMANY FOB BRYAN.

Croker Says the Fight Will Be Against
imperialism and Trusts. i.
New YORK, Nov. 29.--Richard Gro.
ker, who sailed for Europe during the
day, gave out the following interview
before his departures:
William J. Bryan will be the stand
ard bearer of the Democratic party in
the next national campaign. The fight
will be made against trusts ami impe-
rialism and Mr.. Bryan is the only maj,
to lead such fight. Tammany Hall
will give HIM its heartiest support, rest
assured of that No running mate fol
Mr.. Bryan has been selected yet. Sew
eral names have been under considera-
tion. but no decision has been al.
rived at.
''There is not any truth at all in the
statement that Senator Gorman and !
had been talking together about an.
other candidate. Senator German and
I had some talk about national politics,
but he is interested in autotrucks and
we've talked more about that than any
thing else. I have not changed my
opinions about Bryan since came back
two months ago. believe now,
stronger than ever before, that he ID
just the man we want for next year."
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-01
HORSES COULD NOT STAND 1T
Transport Victoria Returns to Port After
Very Rough Experience.

Transport Victoria Returns to Port After
Very Rough Experience.
SEATTLE, WASH, Nov. 29.-With 3
cargo of dying horses and mules, and
55 empty stalls, the United States trans
port Victoria returned to port, having
been forced by an unprecedented stress
of weather off Cape Flattery to turn
back from her voyage to the Philip
pines. Of the 41O horses and mules
carried by the Victoria, taken on board
Nov. 23, So were literally pounded to
death against the sides of their stalls,
in the storm, and the remaining ami
mails are so badly bruised that the Off
cials of the vessel believe that many
cannot be saved.
Under the circumstances, it was
deemed necessary, after consultation
between the captain and his officers, to
return to Seattle.
Purser Lockwood said that during 36
voyages he has made across the Pacific,
he has never seen such stress of weather
as was encountered by the Victoria.
The furthest point reached was 2OU
miles west of the cape. While the
storm was at its height oil bags were
entirely emptied and everything done
to ease the motion Of the ship. Aside
from the loss of animals no other dam.
age was done, the Victoria behaving
splendiQly.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-01
WILL TAKE OUT LICENSES.

Minneapolis Commission Men Conclude
to Obey the Grindeland Law.
M1NNEAPOL1s, Nov. 29.-The grain
commission mon of this city have de
cided to submit to the terms of the
Grindeland law, and will take out the
necessary bonds at once. One of the
members of the grain commission will
be in the city some time this week to
pass upon each individual case and to
determine the amount of the bond. It
is said that the bonds will be in proper.
tion to the maximum daily indebted.
ness of each firm. The produce men
will follow the lead of the grain men
and will not contest the law further,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-01
GUILTY OF CONTEMPT.
Minera' Union Official Given Three
Months in Jail.

Minera' Union Omcial Given Three
Months in Jail.
FORT SCOTT, Kan, Nov. 29.-In the
federal court here John P. Reese of
Abba, Ia, a member of the national
executive board of the United Mine
Workers of America, was adjudged
guilty of contempt and sentenced by
Judge Williams to serve three months
imprisonment in the federal prison
here and to pay fine of $500 and sew
eral hundred dollars costs. He is now
in prison.
MI. Reese, with score of other
union men, ignored an injunction of
the court against going upon the prop.
erty of the Big -Four Mining company
in Southeastern Kansas and urging
the non-union miners at work there to
join the strike inaugurated by the
union against these mines. The case
against the other defendants has been
continued
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-01
DEARLY BOUGHT
Victory of Gras Pan Cost the
British Approximately Two
Hundred Men.
Yrkshires, With the Naval Brig
ade, Bore the Brunt of
Battle.
British Scouts Have Lost Track
Of Boers.-. More Fighting
Expected.

LONDON, Nov. 29.-A dispatch has
been received here from General Butler
giving a list of casualties among the
troops engaged in what was hitherto
known as the battle of Gras PAN, but
which is now officially designated the
battle Of Enslin. 1t proves. as antici-
pated, that the British success was
heavily bought. The losses announced
added the naval brigade casualties pre-
viously notified, makes Il grand total
of 1913 as the cost of General Methuen's
second battle. The Yorkshires, APP
parently, bore with the naval brigade
the brunt Of the fighting, as there were.
in addition to officers. 4S of the rank
and file killed, wounded and missing.
The fact that the list contains the
casualties of the Ninth Lanciers seems
to dispose Of the fears that the cavalry
was surrounded and captured, espe-
cially rs none of the Lancers are re-
ported missing.
NIonopolizng the Cable.
Apparently the government is monop-
olizing the single cable working to
South Africa, as up to 2 O'clock no news
from the seat of war has been made
public. with the exception Of General
Buffers dispatch. This is particularly
tantalizing at the present crucial mo-
ment. While the latest news is of
fairly reassuring character, from the
British view point, much of it is as
sulned to be true on sufficient evidence.
For instance, the reported capture of
Honey Nest Kloof, of which there is
no confirmation, while the stories of
the rapid retirement of the Beers in
Natal must be received with caution.
The fact appears to be that the British
scouts have lost touch of the burghers,
portions of whose force, after with
drawing from the reach of observation,
may, it is claimed, make detour with
the object of interrupting the British
line of communication. Sharp fighting
may be expected at any time on the
southern frontier. Possibly General
Gatacre's first battle will be in the
rough passes of the Stormberg noun
tains.
The particular service squadron of
the British fleet has been ordered to
proceed to Gibraltar Dec. 5. 1t will
which is coming home for Christmas
leave.
French Officers Refused Leave.
It is said that the French cabinet has
instructed the minister of war to refuse
all officers leave to go abroad, and that
the officers absenting themselves in or
der to go to the Transvaal will do SO at
| the risk of dismissal.
A corrected list Of the British casual
ties at Gras Pan shows that Flag Cap
tain Reginald G. Prothero of the Doris
and Lieutenant Of Marines Walter 7.
c. Jones, also of the Doris, previously
reported wounded, were killed.
The additional casualties telegraphed
by General Butler appear to be the first
intimation of the actions of General
Methuen's forces which have not yet
been reported. AS the Ninth Lancers
participated in reconnaissance on Sun
day, they must have safely returned
from the pursuit of the Beers after the
battle of Gras Pan.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-01
Hor.e, For south Afrio..

New YORK. Nov. ga consign
ment of 500 horses has arrived in Jersey
City over the Erie from the West.
F. Hugue Skead of Cape Town, South
Africa, bought the horses and was in
charge of their shipment across the
country. Mr.. Skead refused to talk
about the purchase Of the horses, but it
is understood that they were bought
for the British army in Africa. It is
understood the animals will be used in
the cavalry branch of the army of in
vasion. The horses will be shipped
from Jersey City to Cape Town.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-01
RECEIVES NO CREDENCE.

Planned Not Believed at Washineton.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-Nothing il
known here IN official circles to warrant
the public predictions to the effect that
an uprising on large scale is set fol-
Thanksgiving day in Cuba, directed
against the Americans. On the con.
trary, all the advices from official sour
ces to the war department. go to show
that general conditions in Cuba are
most satisfactory. The story is ascribed
here to discontented members of the
late Cuban war party.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-01
GENERAL STRIKE LIKELY.

Miners in the Ottumwa District Ask an
Increase Of Wages.
DEs MONIES, Nov. 29.-An Ottumwa
special says strike of coal miners in
that section is imminent. The state
legislative committee Of the United
Mine Workers is in session there. The
teamsters are out, the miners threaten
to strike and the situation is critical.
The miners demand al increase of
wages in view of the increased price of
coal. The operators insist the men
must live up to the agreement made
last April fixing Il scale for year.
Trouble is already on at Oslsaloosa and
it is believed a strike will become gen.
eral unless the companies grant an ad.
vance,