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The San Francisco call., 1899-05-06
PUFF-BALL
STOMACH
DiStreSSful Condition as
a Result of IndigeS-
ton.
INTERPRETERS WITH THE ACTION OF
THE HEART.

Dilatation or enlargement of the stomach is
a natural sequence of indigestion and is a
condition that causes much suffering and dis
tress Thus may understand the import
ance of correcting any digestive disorder as
soon as the symptoms present themselves
People too often overlook slight stomach dis
turbances in the hope that they will wear off
One cannot make u more serious error than to
allow slight digestive disorders to take care
of themselves.
Besides dilated stomach, heart complications
very often arise as a result of Indigestion
Again, following a catarrhal condition of the
lining membrane of the stomach comes ulcera-
ton of the stomach, a very painful afhiction
and one that too often proves fatal.
HUDYAN will cure indigestion. HUDYAN
will the complications that arise HUD-
YAM strengthens and stimulates all the glands
that are concerned in the digestion Of food
HUDYAN Will relieve YOU of the headaches
the nervousness, the sleeplessness, the fiut-
tering of heart the inactive liver, the cos
tiveness, the dizzy spells that accompany dis
turbances of digestion. HUDYAN not only re-
lieves you, but il cures you permanently
HUDYAN viii give you appetite. 1t will
relieve you of that distress after eating.
The weakest stomach in this world will toll
crate HUDYAN. 1t is pleasant to take and is
pleasant in its effects. HUDYAN does not
nauseate.
HUDYAN makes rich, red blood which
makes it a most valuable remedy for all weak
and pale people
HUDYAN is for sale by druggists-50c
package, or six packages for S2 so.
II your druggist does not keep HUDYAN,
send direct to the
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-06
.FORESTERS LAUD
THE VOL I'm TIERS
Grand Court Adopts
Resolutions.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SANTA CLARA, May 5.-The Grand
Court of FOresters of America closed
its eleventh annual session this after
noon after a hard days work This
morning the following resolution was
adopted:
Whereas, The war wIAch our country
has lately been Waglng against the peo-
pie and army of a foreign land has been
brought to a successful conclusion; and,
whereas. numbered among the great
forces which were highly conducive to
that happy result stands prominently the
First California Regiment, many OF whose
gallant men were and are Foresters OF
America; therefore be 1t
Resolved. That we join in hOnorlng the
great deeds and noble achievements or
our soldiers and sailors, both as officers
and men behind the guns. who were VIC
Caney, San Juan Hill. and many other
scenes of lesser achievements, an. pledge
the courts of FOreSters of America in this
jurisdiction to assist in extending to our
returning heroes a fitting welcome upon
their arrival on the shores of our Golden
State.
An order was made to contribute $25
a month to sustain the FOresters' Re
view.
The question of providing for more
effective State organization was favor
ably considered. Resolutions of ap-
probation of the hGspitable treatment
received at the hands of the citizens of
Santa Clara were adopted. The newly
elected grand officers were installed
and the session adjourned sine die.
A ball tonight at the pavilion con-
cluded a most successful meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-06
CROPS ARE POOR
IN WASHINGTO
Cold Weather DESTROYS
the Wheat.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

TACOMA, May 5.-Snowstorms in
May are very uncommon in this State.
Nevertheless it has showed at Fern
Hill, Eatonville and in Whatcom Coun-
~ during the past week, giving further
evidence that spring is at least a month
backward. 1t has been the coldest
spring known in the Northwest. and
crops have been greatly damaged by
the long continued cold weather. This
is especially true of the wheat crop.
in which San Francisco shippers are
especially interested.
For several seasons past Eppinger &
Co, McNear & Co, Cation, Bell & Co
and other San Francisco firms have
come here for choice blue stem cargoes
for shipment to Europe and South
Africa. The present indications are that
this field will be closed to them next
fall. because blue stem wheat has been
almost entirely killed in all the wheat
districts. State Grain Commissioner
Wright, who has just returned from
Eastern Washington, says farmers are
respondent over the outlook. Said he:
In May last year wheat was knee
high and in some places was already
heading out. Now it is barely above
ground and is so weak and delicate
that the slightest bad weather affects
il most unfavorably.
Blue stem of the choicest variety
is going to be extremely scarce. All
fall sowing was killed by late frosts
and continued cold weather. There will
be practically none of it left and the
entire crop will have to come from the
spring resolving. Owing to bad wealth
er lately a good portion of the resown
crop is spoiled and only small Dor
tiOn will ever come up. There will be
practically no blue stem this year.
Not only will the crop be smaller
but the acreage is considerably less.
The Big Bend district is the only one
where the acreage will be increased.
In all other sections the acreage will
be much less-enough with the late
season to make the fall crop far below
the normal. l cannot estimate how
much, but it will be lower than for
many years"
Frost has badly injured the peach
orchards of Yakima and Walla Walla
counties and other fruits have been
damaged
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-06
GENERAL MERRIAM
DEN0UNCES THE RIOTERS

WARDNER, Idaho, May 5.-To-night.
a. conference with number Of Ward.
1er business men, General Merriam de-
cared against the establishment Of a new
military post in the Occur d'Alene for
the purpose Of keeping down the dvaa-
m.tars. The formation Of a strong militia.
DE suggested. would be the best means of
man jaIhlng order after the present riots
'I have only abhorrence Tor such co.ldi-
uuns as exist here, said General Mer-
riam. 81 would rather live under The
tyranny of the Russian monarchy than
live in terror of the mob such as ruIas
i'm the Occur d Alene. ! have tried i'm vain
To discover what motives prompt men to
such deeds of crime as have marred tbo
history OF the district. Since I cannot
discover the reasons, / am forced 10 the
belief that the only way 10 Quell these dis
turhances is by the aid of martial lava
Oue-maD power. where gun shall be met
with gun and dynamite with dynamite.
Eevertheless. there are grave difficulties
iu the way Of establishing a permanent
military post here"
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-06
SIBYL GETS HALF OF
HER HUSBANDS FORTUNE

NEW YORK. May 5.-Antonio Terry,
who died in Paris on December A. by his
will. which was filed for probate in this
city to-day has given to his widow. Sibyl
Swift Sanderson Terry, a life interest in
half of his fortune. ratifying the gift he
made in accordance with the terms of
their marriage contract. In the event of
the death of his daughter by his first
wife his entire estate will go to his widow.
who for twenty years shall not have the
right to dispose of it. In case the widow
remarries, the gift to her of the entire
estate shall terminate.
While Mr.. Terry's fortune is estimated
in the millions, nothing definite is men
toned as to its value The petition of the
executor. Francis Egerton Webb, says
the value of the real estate is unknown,
while that of the personal property can
not be ascertained at present.
Mr. Terry left valuable real estate in
France and Cuba besides large amount
of personal property in this city. He
makes beQuests to several friends, also to
charities Mr.. Terry makes the provision
that any one contesting the probate of his
will shall be cut off from any share in
his fortune. and he gives his executor
power to destroy any and all papers that
he may deem advisable or any small ar
ticles belonging to him.
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KRUGER DEFIES
GREAT BRITAIN
Trouble Brewing in the
TranSVaal.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LONDON, May 5.-The Outlook in
this weeks issue publishes a special
dispatch from its Cape Town corre-
spondent, in which it is stated that the
British Secretary of State for the Col
onies, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, had
dispatched a firmly worded demand
upon the Transvaal republic that it
must observe its obligations to the
Queen as the paramount power by Sc
curing peace and order within the re-
public. A demand is made for the can
collation. of the dynamite concession
and is taken to mean that the British
Government means that the time has
come for President Kruger to observe
the letter as we'll as the spirit of the
London convention. 1t is not stated
how far the demand takes the form of
an ultimatum, or if a period is fixed in
which redress of the grievances of the
Uitlanders shall be made.
CAPE TOWN, May 5.-The reply of
President Kruger of the Transvaal re-
public to the demand from the British
Secretary of State for the Colonies. Mr.
Joseph Chamberlain, for the cancella-
ton of the dynamite concession IS pub
lished here to-day. President Kruger
contends that the concession is bona
fide and constitutes no breach Of the
London convention. The Transvaal,
President Kruger insists, is entitled to
its opinion as to what is best for the
interests of the republic. The amend
ment of the concession as asked for by
the British Government the President
adds would be a breach of faith with
regard to other parties.
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WILL BE POSTPONED.

NEW YORK, May 5.-That Dr. Briggs
ordination will not take place in the i'm
mediate future, if at all, is the conviction
that is gaining ground among the clergy
of the Episcopal church. The silence of
Bishop Potter is accepted as an Indication
that even If he has not postponed the or
dination he is deferring action with the
expectation that DR.. Briggs will withdraw
his application or postpone it until after
his return from Europe.
Postponement is desired by both fac
tions in the church, which want more
time for consideration of the matter 1t
is said however, tnat a public protest
against his ordination will be made in
church whenever DR.. Briggs presents
himself. Such action would be almost un-
precedented, and it, is admitted that it
would not necessarily act as a stay of
proceedings. 1t would be merely a formal
declaration of war and would be followed
by a formal presentation of charges of
heresy and the demand that DR.. Briggs
be placed on trial.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-06
JUSTIFIES THE KILLING
OF MASTERTON AS THE
REWARD FOR PERSECUTION

n STATEMENT was made yester-
~ day concerning the Plumb Mas
~ terton case in New York by W.
1 w. Britton, agent of the Phoenix
Insurance Company in this city
Britton is the son of the late Hon.
Winchester Britton, whose name was
mentioned in the sensational epistle
made public by J. Neal Plumb after he
had slain his victim. The insurance
agent claims to be familiar with many
of the inner affairs of Plumb's life, as
his father was the latter's legal ad-
wiser. and he himself spent much time
visiting with the family. His declara-
ton is calculated to disprove the
thought that Plumb's letter was the
idle ramblings of distorted mind, but
that it really contains the truth, and
that the reasons given by the murderer
for his deed are realities.
Britton says that the animosity be-
tween the two men was inspired at the
time Of Plumb's marriage to the daugh-
ter of wealthy Abram Ives, for whom
MaStertOn had been retained as coun-
sci MaStertOn looked upon Plumb as
an adVenturer and fortunes seeker when
he aSpired to become the husband of
the wealthy girl. he having but COM
Portable income ana nothing that would
place him on a. scale with the rich
Plumb, to dispe this imputation, would
not receive one cent of his wife's money
at the time of her death and the vast
estate went over to the children, man
aged by trustees, among whom was
Alexander Masterton. The money has
since been tied up in litigation and the
only portion of it spent was for the
maintenance and education of the
children, and that under the supervis-
ion of the trustees.
Il believe" says Britton. that the
statement was written by an insane
man, but 1 believe that insanity was
caused by the continual bounding Of
Plumb by Masterton. l believe it is
true that in life the trustee of the
estate did everything in his power to
ALLEVIATE the affections of the children
for their father. who was an exception
ally loving man TO his family, and who
deserved their confidence and love |
remember of the instance in which my
father detected a French maid in the
act Of carrying petty tales out of the
family circle to MastertOn, and also
that MastertOn extended J. Ives Plumb
financial aid and announcement in
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-06
AMERICAN INTERESTS
ARE SAFE IN CHINA
This Country Not Affected by the
Agreement Between England
and Russia.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Oficial assur-
ances have been given to our Government
that the agreement reached between
Great Britain and Russia as to spheres of
influence in China concerns only the two
parties and that in no manner does it af-
feet the interests of the United States.
The agreement does not amount to a seiz-
ure of the lands In China defined as being
within either of the two spheres, and
even should any territory be acquired in
China by either of the parties to this
agreement the United States, it has been
stated will not be subject to any dis
elimination in commerce or trade Such
rights as are now possessed in treaty
ports will continue to be enjoyed freely
by the United States.
agreement presented new and important
features, through the inclusion for the
first time in the territory subject to it
this assurance is regarded here as of the
greatest value.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-06

these discussions of the ailments peculiar
10 women took place twenty years earlier
in life. II a little of the prudeTy of mod
ern society were banished so that young
women talked these subjects over among
themselves, there would be less suffering
among women in middle life.
Good health is the best endowment that
a human being can have Good general
health among women is largely dependent
upon good local health IN a womanly way.
Through ignorance and neglect il has be
come such ordinary, common place
thing for women to suffer from weakness
and disease Of the delicate and important
feminine organism, that many women have
come 10 look upon these troubles an
unavoidable inheritance. This is a mis-
take All troubles of this nature may be
Cur~d in the privacy of the home, without
undergoing the obnoxious examinations "
and local treatment" " insisted upon by
the average physician. Dr. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription gives health, elastic
strength and vitality to the sensitive organs
concerned. Il allays Inflammation, heals
liberation am ses from pain It tones
the nerves ana Guilds up the nerve centers.
II makes woman healthy and strong, and
thus prepares her for healthy wifehood
capable motherhood and a safe transition
at the change of life.
want 10 testify to the great benefit derived
from using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, -
writes Mrs II Mason of Strykersville Wyo-
ming Co. n. Y II commenced using II about
three months before confinement With my
fo-ner confinement suffered greatly, while this
one was comparatively easy owing to the
o. the Favomte Prescription"
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-06
DEPOSED BECAUSE HE
CHAMPIONED DREYFUS
French Minister of War Closes Pro
fessor Duruy's Glass in Ecole
Polytechnique.

PARIS, May IN Duruy, professor of
history in Ecole PolytechniQue was re-
Gently Kissed by students owing to sup
posed partisanship for Dreyfus. NJ. de
Freycinet. Minister of War, accordingly
closed Professor Duruy's class. In the
Chamber of Deputies to-day NJ. Gouzy
questioned the Government on the snb-
Iect: contending that the students and not
NJ de Freycinet defending his course,
said the closing of the class was merely
a measure of prudence and a common pro-
cedure when disturbances occurred in
classes at school. Moreover, he added,
Professor Duruy had published articles
calculated to excite the susceptibility of
the students.
This defense led to an uproar and NJ. de
Freycinet left the tribune. 1t is said he
subsequently resigned, ignoring the per
suasions of Prime Minister Dupuy and
President Loubet
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STRIKERS 10TH
TO ARB|TRATE
No Signs of improve
ment at Buffalo.
SHIPPING AT A STANDSTILL
SCORES OF GRAIN AND FREIGHT
BOATS TIED UP.
Contractor willing to Make Conces-
sions, but the Dock Laborers
Are Most IN
yielding.
SCORES OF GRAIN AND FREIGHT
BOATS TIED UP.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

BUFFALO, \. Y, March 5.-The
members of the State Board of Arbi-
tration and Mediation have worked
hard to-day in an endeavor to settle
the existing troubles on the docks, and
at midnight a conference is going on
at the IroQuois Hotel at which repre-
sentatiVes of all the interests involved
are present. While there is every indi-
cation that Contractor Connors is will
ing to grant concessions to the strikers
in the way of advanced wages and the
removal Of the saloon bosses, the strik-
ers show most unyielding spirit.
In the face of this spirit the members
of the State board feel far from en-
couraged and should no agreement
board viii cease its endeaVors in that
line and order d public investigation of
the whole matter
The strike of all union men employed
on the docks, which was prCphesied for
noon to-day, did not occur. President
Mcmahon of the new ScOOperS' Union
said that at the request of the State
board it was deferred twenty-four
hours.
The situation in the harbor is, if
anything. worse than last night. So far
this season eighty grain-laden boats
have arrived in port OF this numbe:
but twenty-five have been unlOaded,
leaving fifty-five still to be handled,
with the prospect of further arrivals
during the night
The freight boats are also beginning
to come in and there are several now at
the docks waiting for men to handle
their cargoes.
Traffic on the canal is threatened
with almost a complete stOppage as a
result of the strike. Boats are arriving
with freight to be unloaded and others
are waiting here for loads both of grain
and heavy freight. but men cannot be
had to do the work.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-06
CLEVER OPERATIONS
OF YOUNG THIEVES
Gang Of Youthful TilI-Toppers
Arrested by Los Angeles
Police.

ANGELES 5Detecuves
and A
Of
he in
TIoseW tho aspired to be
berA
itn ha be
of
district of of
: n
Of
These details
Z who a
o
in
the compelled
its
) %
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MILES WILL NOT BE
RELIEVED OF COMMAND
War Department Official Says That
No Further Action Will Be
To1x

NEW YORK, May 5.-The Washington
correspondent of the Herald telegraphs
General Miles will not be relieved from
the command OF the army, and no court
martials will follow the finding of the
beef court of inquiry. This positive state
ment was made to me tonight by one of
the officials of the War Department who
is familiar with the findings of the
court President Mckinley is reviewing
the record of the court, and l understand
he is preparing a long Endorsement ap-
proving the findings and commenting
upon the conclusions in a manner which
he hopes will put an end to the entire
beef controversy.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-06
Santa Clara's Fine Crons.

SAN JOSE, May 5.-Reports from all
parts of the county show that the grain
crop will be the largest known in years,
the late rains having been of great bene-
fit. The apricots are making a better
showing than was expected. The cherry
crop will be light, but the high prices will
make up for the shortage. Prunes will be
short, the non-irrigated lands giving the
best crop. Peaches are still holding we'll
and a large yield is expected.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-06
ATKINSON'S LETTER
TO SECRETARY ALGER
Communication Which Caused the
Seizure of Pamphlets Destined
for Manila

WASHINGTON, May 5.-The Postoffice
Department to-day made public the let
ter of Edward Atkinson of Boston, on
which the action of the department in
seiZing his pamphlets was based. MANY
letters asking information about the sub
ject have reached here, and the following
statement was given out by Postmaster
General Smith:
I'm view of the statement of Mr. Ed
ward Atkinson that he sent his pamphlets :
only to Admiral Dewey, General Otis
President Schurman and three or four
others, the letter of Mr. Atkinson CON
tanning his application will be of interest.
1t is as follows:
BOSTON, April %. 1899.
TO the Secretary Of War, Washing
ton-Sir: | desire to send a large number
of the incosed pamphlets on THE Cost
of a National Crime" THE He'll OF war
and It's Penalties Criminal Aggres-
sion-By Whom Committed?" to the Off
GERS and privates in the Philippine ISL
ands. therefore desire to know whether
or not these documents can be sent di-
lectly through the War Department or
may be forwarded in due course by mail
A list of regiments is desired and If there
are printed lists of officers available they
would serve me very useful purpose
EDWARD ATKINSON
mo answer was made to this letter ex
cept to send an official copy to the Post
master General, who issued Instructions
to the Postmaster at San Francisco TO
hold the pamphlets"
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-06
MORE STEAMERS FOR
THE AUSTRALIAN ROUTE

HONOLULU, April 2S.-News from New
Zealand by the Moana is to the effect that
the Union Steamship Company contem-
plates. with encouragement from the Gov
ernment, putting three fast steamships
on the San Francisco route. This is with
a view to giving fortnightly service. The
Auckland Chamber of Commerce has held
a sort Of Indignation meeting over the
suggestion that the steamers make We'll
lington an alternate port of call in the
fortnightly schedule
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-06
snain Gets the Money.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-M. Taigney Of
the French embassy, who has returned
from New York, where he turned over to
the National City Bank S., 900 900 of the
amount paid to Spain, was informed by
President Stillman that the bank had al
ready paid to Spain $15000,000 without
waiting for the warrants from this Gov
ernment. as it was felt that these would
be forthcoming when wanted
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-06

ago harbor during the bombardment by
Admiral Schley's fleet on July and was
recently raised, pumped out and brought
to this city for repairs, left her moorings
to-day and was towed to the center of
the harbOr, in readiness to start for New
port News as soon as the toWbOat arrives
Some practical navigators predict a repe-
titton of the disaster which befell the In
fanta Maria Teresa while on her way
north if rough weather should be enCoun-
tered but the Reina Mercedes looks as if
she were SeaWOrthy.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-06
REINA MERCEDES AFLoAT.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, May 5.-The for
mer Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes,
which was sunk in the channel of Santi-
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
Talking it Over.

When a party of
. middle aged wom-
\ n get to g e h e T
alone, a common
theme Of converse
tion is their phys
iCal ailments. II
would be better If
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-06

and children he upheld the part of the
latter, whether right or wrong. At
times Masterton spoke to them of their
parents so-called misdoings and at
tempted to instill in their heart a bit
ter prejudice
the information, as he does not wish
to be mixed up in the case. Plumb is
we'll known in this city, having had
large business interests here and hav-
ing resided at different times in Cali
fornia
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-06

marrying a disreputable woman in
Troy, n. Y. I regard every word of
Plumb's declaration as truth. and know
positively that the fear that Master
tons influence would eventually sep
arate him from all of his children
preyed deeply on his mind. He was in
this city, at the Palace Hotel. in 1890
While here he talked of nothing else
to me. He said that the man whose
life he took the other day interfered in
every family affair. and that on every
occasion of a quarrel between father
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-06
ADVERTISEMENTS.

We bought 1900 pairs of large man
ufacturing concern at less than 25 cents
on the dollar; all fine shoes; cost to
make, So 80 to So 90.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-06
BEGINNING TO-DAY.
500 PEOPLE
CAN SAVE
$500 IN ONE DAY.

Regular shoes of regular widths, all
regular sizes, at regular cut-rate cash
prices.