davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22
AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

T. L. Savage of Northport is at the
Occidental.
Banker t. c. White of Fresno is a guest
at the Lick.
Judge John F.. Davis of jackson is at
the Palace.
]. R. Dickson of New York Is registered
at the Palace.
F. NJ. wigmore of Los Angeles is at
the California.
A P. Harper of New York is staying
at the California.
w. d. Judd and wife of Holyoke, Mass.
are at the Palace.
DR.. ]. S. Dewey and wife of Alturas are
staying at the Grand.
Railroad Commissioners E. B. Edison of
GaZelle is at the Grand
C. Koehler and wife of St. Louis are
guests at the California
Joseph Brewer and MISS Brewer Of
Boston are at the Occidental.
DR.. G. Ivancovich and wife of Peta-
luna arrived at the Grand yesterday.
c. B. Shaver, manager of the Flume
and Lumber Company at Fresno is a
guest at the Grand.
Leonard w Coleman and F. Seawen of
London, who are interested in mines in
Alaska, are at the Palace.
George W. Corbin of New Britain,
Conn. and w. E. Bartholomew of East
Orange, n. J., two large wholesale hard
ware manufacturers, are. registered at
the Palace,
Walter ]. Wiley, purchasing agent for
the San Francisco Breweries Qimited) of
this city who has been on a three
months vacation to his ola home in Hum
boldt County, has returned to the city and
resumed his business duties.
E. R. Downer of Sierra County, who fer
many years has been prominently idea-
titled with the mining enterprises of the
State, is visiting friends in the city. Mr..
Downer is an old-time resident of Sierra
County and until recently managed and
owned the Mountain Messenger at
DownieVille.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22
CIGAR MAKERS
ARE WRONGED
SAN FRANCIsCO. lam. %. rs

BAN r fAfNCISCO, Jan. ~, 1875.
Editor of The Call-Dear Sir: Please
accept my gratitude in the name of the
thousands of small cigar manufacturers
of,the United States for the proper stand
you have taken in your valuable paper
of the 18th inst. against the decision of
Commissioner of Internal Revenue in re-
gard to the new rule of the war revenue
act, which prohibits tobacco dealers from
selling in broken packages or small guam
titles of tobacco to small cigar manufac-
turers, which means to drive the small
cigar manufacturer out of his business,
because he is not able to buy large guam
titles Of tobacco, and thus deprive thou
sands of families of their daily bread and
drive them by force into poverty, and
in favor of the rich.
Dear Mr.. Editor, I am also greatly
pleased over your kind advice, that this
issue is one which. cannot be postponed,
and that Congress at the present session
should be impressed upon to repeal such
despetic rules.
abolished, by which great injustice is
done to the small manufacturers, and
that is the, war revenue license, by which
the rich manufacturer who turns out mil
lions of cigars annually pays only for his
100000 cigars S25 war revenue, and for the
millions, nothing, while the small cigar
manufacturer If he sells only 1900 or over
annually has to pay S6 license. The proper
classification ought to be to pay cent
a thousand cigars, rich or poor alike, so l
would have TO pay on my part about 10 or
IL cents at the rate of l cent a thousand
cigars. Unjust classification is nothing
else but robbery.
Here we have another case where the
wealthy are favored in the revenue stamp
charges, because there is no proper classi-
fication. If a man makes 1000 cigars of
the finest grade which sells for SIPS a
thousand he pays only So GO revenue the
man that makes 1000 cigars that sell for
$40 or $l2 per thousand pays 50 60. Why
Sc revenue Glass 2, between $50 and 800 a
thousand, say s. revenue; Glass g. be-
tween S25 and $50 q thousand. say 50 reve-
nue.; Class. 4, between SO and SIS thou
sand, say 81 80.
That would be fair and square. AS the
most profit is derived from the best
grades, why, should not the Government
get its full share and give to the poor and
rich a like benefit.
Congress ought to revise all these laws
and see that Justice is done to everybody
and that Injustice be blotted out. Finally,
frwould only wish that every citizen in
the land would read The Call, including.
of course, Congressman and the Revenue
Commissioner. A. LEWKOWITZ.
Cigar Manufacturer, 81 Russ ST., City.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22
THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.

IN ESPITE the earnest desire OF the Republican
majority in Congress to balance the expenses
OF the war by the practice of strict economy,
appropriations fairly liberal in their nature have been
made in the river and harbor bill just reported to the
House. This is what was to have been expected for
the Republican party is the champion of internal i'm
provements and its representatives in Congress well
understand that there can be no better economy on
the part OF the Government than wisely directed eff
forts toward the accomplishment of such improve
ments.
In the bill reported from the committee the ap-
preparations for California include San Diego har-
Dor $4,000; San Luis Obspo harbor, $50, 900; San
Francisco harbor removing Arch and Shag rocks,
100000, and continuing contract, $53862o Sacra-
mento River below city, $4,000, and continuing con-
tract, $I84,ooo
These items are not only less than we desire, but
are considerably below what the importance OF the
river and harbor work in the State deserves and re-
quires STILL when it is borne in mind that the total
appropriations carried in the bill amount to but
little over $I25ooooo and that the continuing con-
tracts authorized aggregate but $I67oIooo it will be
seen that fare about we'll as the other portions
OF the Union
The river and harbor work in California is, how
ever, something which the National Government
should soon undertake on a large and comprehensive
scale To that end our representatives in Congress
ought to direct their main efforts and work with cor
dial cooperation We have never received from the
Government anything like the assistance which has
been bestowed on other States the extent of whose
rivers and coastne is far short of that of the rivers
and coast of California
Now that the Republican party is safely intrenched
i'll power it is certain that all we'll considered projects
for internal improvements will be favoraby regarded
at Washington. By the protection granted to our
industries the party has shown its willingness to do
all that legislation can to promote the welfare of
the State IT, therefore, make as earnest contest
for rivers and harbors made for protection to
our industries, we will undoubtedly obtain great as
sstancc from the Government. Hitherto we have been
negligent in urging claims at Washington Now
that we have strong Republican delegation there
we should profit by the opportunity and be as vigi-
liant in the future as have been neglectfu in the
past
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22
FUNDS FOR THE VALLEY.
Yosemite Commissioners Estimate of
Expenses for the Ensuing
Two Years

Messrs. Kinney, Gibbons. Nelson and
Lermen, of the Yosemite Valley Commits
sion, went to Sacramento Friday and af-
ter conference with the Governor and
the Ways and Means and Finance COM
mittees decided to hold a meeting and
make an estimate of the appropriations
they will require for the ensuing two
years
The meeting was held yesterday after
noon and a. letter was formulated asking
for the following appropriations: For gem
eral purposes, $4,000 per year. or $50 600;
.nnal meet which must be held in the val
ley, $500 per year. for the big tree grove,
$1,000 per year; for electric lights, S13 900
for water system and sprinkling plant.
$4,000: The latter two appropriations will
be asked for in special bills to be pre-
sented to the Legislature.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22
PRISON FOR
POLITICIANS
BALLARD, Cal. January 49, 1899

BALLARD, Cal, January IS, 1899.
Editor Call: AS Californian proud
offGalifornia, and a deep dyed optirnist
as concerns her future, wish to add
my mite of commentator of the bold
and fearless fight The Call is waging
at the capital for clean politics.
TheEpeople are with The Call through
this battle for the States good name
and let US hope that the fight will he
continued until each political criminal
is where he ought to be-across the
bay. EDGAR b. DAWSON :
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22
SLOT MACHINE SAVINGS BANK.

IRON the London Chronicle we learn there has
been started in that city the novel enterprise of a
savings bank designed to carry on its business
largely through the mechanism of the penny-in-the-
slot machines, which have become so notable fea-
ture of our civilization.
The president of the proposed bank in an inter
view with the Chronicle explained that upon person
placing penny into slot he would receive card in
return which he would hold as voucher for his de-
post. At any time the person could take or send
these vouchers to the bank and be credited with the
amount in the books of the bank while they under
took repay the of the voucher within rea-
sonabe time after deposit Any attempt at fraud will
be speedily detected, the mechanism of the automatic
boxes rendering it impossible of fufllment AS the
pennies are received into box they will fall into
tube with a thermometer like" register the number
the side corresponding with the ticket that is issued
to the investor In of metal disks being inserted
and vouchers obtained these will be disallowed when
an investor has his account made up In will
voucher be redeemable within week in order that
the bank authorities may be able themselves
that there has been no fraud.
The scheme is SO ingenious and so simple it ought
to have been devised by Yankee rather than Brit
isher. 1t will be great saving not only of pennies
but OF time One will have to go to the bank to
deposit his nickel He can drop it into slot and get
MS checK at any street corner Feope Will be able
to their pennies easily will feel inclined
te risk them cigar rattle or drop them in the hat
CT beggar. 1t is OF thrift made easy, con-
venient andalways handy
OF course such scheme requires the highest con-
hdence in the men who run the bank and also in the
Government that watches them and protects the de-
positor That confidence being assured the scheme
is undoubtedly good one and all that is lacking to
make 1t perfect is some machine in which man can
Fdrop his check and get his money.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22
Grand Lodge, I. Q. B. B.

Cremieux Lodge No. 325, /. o. B, B.. has
selected the following to represent r. In
the District Grand Lodge, which is 70
meet IN this city next month: ri. J5i1tsJt
=. Lande. a: Morris, S. L, Waller a ri
Edward H. Morris eitei ana
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22

DRINK A STEPPING or 1ro1s1 TN.
t ,n,, ret1Trlng at night, and see how soundIv
awake AVA VIM N ts steep and how joyousiy you viii
blood VIII Inc morning 1t supplies food for the
s sisit complexion cures constellation and
SICK neaaache At Owl Drug Co.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22
Rav CITY Circle

On Monday night there will be- a public
installation of the officers Of Raw civ
Circle of the Companions of the Fore :.
IN IN Friendship Hall of the Alcazar build
ing. The ceremony viii be followed by an
entertainment and dance. 0'-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22
California I,im;+ad

Connecting train leaving at . p. m. on Sun
Gays; Tuesdays and Fridays allows half dav
, II, Los AnEeies. Solid vestibuled. electri,
iien'eo, eininE Gar and observation car train.
Los Angeles to Chicago via the santa Fa
Rorte. Finest service ever given across the
continent Full particulars at s2S Marker ST
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22
ADJUSTMENTS

Colurnbia-"The Idols Eye
Calforna-''Yon Yonson."
Alcazar-'A Temperance Town"
Tfyoli-"The Wedding Day.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Comedy-'"Two Married Men"
Chutes Zoo-Panka. the Lady Of Lions.
Oympia-CoI Mason and Ellis streets. Speciates.
Central Park-The Steepechase.
Glen Park-Mission Zoo
Recreation Park-Baseball
Tnglesde Coursing Park-Coursng to-day.
Association Han-Concert Friday evening, January o.
Metropolitan TemplePiano Recital Monday evening Feb
uary 6.
Oakland Race Track-Races Monday. January %
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22

Spain has much less trouble in setting the peace
propositions than we have 10 the vctors belong the
hair-pulling over the spoIs
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22
cALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK,

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-A. Myers of San
Francisco is at the Cosmopolitan W. G.
Peterson of Santa Rosa is at the Gilsey.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22

A joint note from this country ard England will
need no indorser to make it good for its face
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22

The Senate ought to be too big to find such an OBJ
structionist as Tillman much of an obstacle
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22
More Furniture Bargains.

1 Mahogany Music Cabinet, inlaid front,
regular price. SIC 00-sale. $1,000
hand polished. with inlaid edges. regular
price SIS OO-sale .......,..............SS9 80
l Solid Mahogany Hand Polished Library
Table, French legs, carved foot, lower
shelf, regular price S35 00-sale. g. $22 80
1 Solid Mahogany Parlor Cabinet, mirror
back and artistically arranged shelves-a
great bargain; regular price $35 00-sale..
.-.+-..s-. lOsDO
A lot of odd Parlor Tables which we are
closing out at cost ranging from 81 90
to $1,000. Worth double the sale price.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22

Lieutenant Hannah has been deprived OF his star,
and at the same time has been given the
old question, "Whats the matter with Hannah?
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22

II Speaker Wright is not turned down from his
Office he will be regent OF the State University for
two years to come and may yet hear OF him trying
to- work scheme to get Dan Burns elected to the
presidency of the institution
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22

Cal. glace fruit soc per Id at Townsends'
Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by tho
Press Clipping Bureau (Allens SO Mont
gomery street. Telephone Main 1912
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22

AUCTION SALES.
BY G. Umbsen & Co-Monday, January So at L
O'Clock. Real Estate. Montgomery street
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22

By the publication of full stenographic reports of
the proceedings before the investigating committee
atSacramento The Call has upset any bucket OF white
wash that may have been prepared for the occasion
The people know the facts.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22
After-InyentOry Dressers, Dressing
Tables and ChiffOnierS.

Solid Mahogany Dressing Table, former
price $40 90. To close. $26.50
Mahogany. Dressing Table, former price
$22 90, at Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
Very large Mahogany Dresser, sold at
SS5 90, now ......................... $%S.oO
All CHARTERED Oak Dresser, French mir
ror; price was S25 90, now. $3.50
Solid Mahogany Chiffonier, former price
S92 90, at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $3.50
Beautiful Birch Chiffonier, worth S36 co.
at $24.50
$50 90 5-ft Sin. Oak Roll Top, to close
out OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. -...-...'.- Ptu.OV
SIS 90 Aft. Oak Roll Top, to close
SO 90 Sample Chairs. leather seat. $500
500 90 All Brass Beds. ...,.......... $29.OO
SIT 90 White Enameled Bed, brass mounts
.... ....................... $1,000
s14 90 White Enamel Bed. brass mounts.
..... Northumberland $1,000
$2.75 for 81 90 Enameled Beds.
$500 for ST 90 Enameled Beds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22

Possibly some statesman knocked a finger off the
statue in the Capitol rotunda under the impression
that it the famous finger of scorn, and was point
ing at him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22


1 SIS 90 Davenport Sofa, upholstered in
heavy French velour, Oriental effect AZ
fo., ,o,,
l $3S 90 Sheraton Chair. tufted pack,
spring seat. polished mahogany frame.
...........s 49,
1 SIG 90 Roman Chair. heavy carved OAK
frame, upholstered in French tapestry ! ~
1 $50 90 Solid Mahogany Easy Chair;
upholstered in silk damask. ........- $1S.OO
l $50 90 Parlor Suit, heavy upholstered
frame, upholstered in heavy tapestry,
tufteQ Dack spOA1sOO
l SIS 90 Parlor Suit, solid mahogany up
holstered in green silk velour. $4,000
SIT 80 Cameo Finish Chairs, rich hand
decorations upholstered in silk danask....
.................... ..........-..........S1 $3.50
damask seal S6.75
$40 90 10-foot Extension Tables, 50-inch
quartered oak top, highly polished $3.50
/ SIS 90 Sideboard best Grand Rapids
make, selected quartered oak, highly pol
ished ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .SOO'OO
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22

City and County Clerk Deane says he may find it
necessary to let out few more men, as he explains
it, AS many as | can spare without imparing the
efficiency OF the Office" No duty ever seemed clearer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22
Chamber Suits.

(a) A fine uuarter-sawed Oak Suit, SOxS5
French plate mirror, pattern style, r eSdnacnsH4
(b) Solid Mahogany Suit pieces;
SOx36 French plate pattern mirror rea.1c "a
from SSU
(cl A Solid Mahogany Suit, pieces,
36x40 French plate mirror, highest 4uanilG6yGi
reduced from Sis 90 to-. ..:.'.,' 'eyv.V4
$35 90 Oak Library Case, rect Wiue,
and of the most careful construction a H1
finish. Special price. % :sSo
SIS 90 Mahogany Library Case, nicely nm
ished and carved, 90 inches wide, ieet
inches high. Special price. .-.'P0'IO
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03
He Anayyered It.

The following story is told of how Thomas B. Reed was admitted to the bar in California: Mir. Reed was being examined as to his qualifications for the law along with several companions. The q=estion "Was the legal tender act, in your opinion, constitutional| was asked of the candidate sitting next to MT. Reed. The young man hesitated, as well he might. for even the justices of the supreme court had spent many weary days hearing arguments on that particular question, and after once de ciding that it was unconstitutional aft erward reversed their decision. While the young man hesitated, the judge turned to MT. Reed, saying, What do you think, MT. Reed-was the act con stitutionalY
 Tt was," replied Mir. Reed, without a moments hesitation.
 "yery good" was the reply; you are admitted to the bar. Any man who can answer offhand question that is still puzzling the supreme court of the Unit ed States Is certainly pre-eminently qualified to practice law before this court. rt."-Washington Letter.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03
An OE Exnerlenca.

James Dillingworth, a Cincinnati man, had an experience in a Chicago violin shop recently that might happe:' once in 10,000,000 times. Mir. Dilliug- worth came over from Cincinnati wit. his daughter, who is a somewhat skill ed violinist. On the road the uaugn- ter's pct violin got smashed in trunk. It was medium good instrument. MT. Dillingworth paid S15 for 1t in a London shop and had given 1t to his daughter He took 1t to a State street store to have 1t repaired. The next day he went back to get 1t.
 we haven't finished the repair yet, " said the clerk. You see we had to take the violin apart" he explained, exhibiting the pieces.
 MT. Dillingworth was astonished to catch sight of his name on the under side of the top piece. He examined it more closely.
 .This Is a violin I made 90 years ago." he gasped, more surprised than he had ever been In his life.
 Half century ago Mir. Dillingworth made the violin just as an experiment and because he had knack for using cabinet tools. He afterward sold the violin to friend for S2.50. The friend sold the instrument to man who was just starting for Australia. billing. worth bought his own fiddle back at q London violin shop for $75.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03
May Re a Raphael.

An alleged new Raphael picture has been discovered at the exhibition of sacred ant at Como. In one of the gal leries of the exhibition there is a pie ture representing "The Massacre of the Inaocents," belonging to Dr. Bion- di of Payia. A number of artists, at tracted Ly the beauty of the painting formed committee to examine 1t at tentively. The surface of the canvas was carefully scratched In the spot where the signature was expected to be, an below the varnish was found the signature Raph. VRBI and the year MDX. The picture would, there fore, lelong to the beginning of the last decade of Raphaers life, he hav- ing d!ed in 1520. It Is believed that the picture was bought toward the Middlc of the seventeenth century at q sale of a cardinals possessions.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03
CAlAMBA CAPTURED.
Hall Takes an Important Filipino
 Stronghold.

strong hoId.
 The war department has received the following dispatch from General Otis, telling of the capture of Calamba by troops under General Hall:
 Hall, with 1000 men, has captured Calamba, important strategic position on Laguna de Bay, driving out 300 insur- gents. The command, composed of DOT tions of Fourth cavalry, Twenty-first in- fantry and Washington volunteers, was transported in launches and cascoes, a gunboat accompanying. Casualties: Pri- yates Charles Gleesupp, Fourth cavalry, and McDuffy, Company H, Twenty-frst infantry, killed; Corporal Thomas Totten, Company G, Fourth cavalry, mortally wounded; Privates Michael Sheridan, Herbert Tracy and Napoleon White, Company K, Twenty-frst infantry, seri- ously wounded; Privates Kinds and Plumber, Company G, and Samson, Com pany c, Fourth cavalry; Philipps. Com pany H; Christie and Hollister, Company D, and Ashland. Company I, Twenty first infantry, slightly wounded Insur- genS casualties unknown. Forty Spanish prisoners released. Spanish gunboat in good condition and long sought for in bay was captured. This town was the direct objective of Lawton when he captured Santa Cruz and launches in April, but he was unable to reach town by boats on ac- count of shoal water"
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03
The Missed Dish.

A schoolmaster in village school had been in the habit of purchasing pork from parents of his pupils on the occasion of the killing of the pig. One day a small boy marched up to the masters desk and inquired If he would like a bit of pork, as they were going to kill their pig"
 The schoolmaster replied in the af- irmative. Several days having elaps- ed, and hearing nothing of the pork, the master called the boy up to him and inquired the reason he had not brought 1t. .a.s
 'Oh, please, sir" the boy replied, "the pig got better."-San Francisco Argonaut. .- .9...