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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-01-10

charged us most an awful price, and
drove off with the travelin' bags, with
the baby's most particular and need
full things in 'em, and SO says /: Let's
u after him. sc says she: Yes And
we rings the bell, and says to the old
lady: This is Mr.. Smith's?' Says she:
Yes Says l: Take in the baby and
say we'll be back turectly.' And of
we starts and caught the man. But we
got lost somehow, and we've been
half an hour inquirin' our way back,
and can't find the baby"
There's been n little mistake, and
I'm sorry, but l will rectify it. Come
along"
We arrived at the station house.
well, sir, what do you want?" in
quired the sergeant.
The baby!" l gasped. "You remem-
Der the baby. l made a slight mis-
take. want him back"
"You are the fellow who gave us so
much trouble an hour ago. are you?"
asked the gentleman, fiercely. The
unfortunate child has been sent TO the
founding asylum. The matter is out
of our hands"
Where is the founding asylum l
asked.
THE direction was hurled at me, so
to speak, and we departed. The dread
full journey, with Augusta Jane in
spasms of grief and the other two
women crying, cannot describe.
At last we reached the spot, were
admitted, ushered into a parlor, and
there at last interviewed by a stout
lady in black who called herself the
matron.
The last baby was brought in" she
said. Dear me, it's so hard to tell.
Twelve was fetched. at once. Was it a
dark child in a ragged blanket, or"
1T had a white dress, and a white
cloak lined with blue. and a white
hood, and it's name was Ellsworth LIN
coin Grant Smith" said Anna Maria
And his nice white cloak was lined
with blue. The Irish lady said he vas
quite perfectly beautiful. Oh, he has
been adopted already, ma'am."
Adopted! My baby adopted cried
Augusta.
by an Irish lady. just starting for
Liverpool" said the matron. "Oh,
dear! if it is a mistake, you'll have to
hurry, or you won't catch the vessel.
She starts at four, and it's half-past
three-the Arizona, and the lady is
Mrs. Murphy"
We reached the proper pier at last
A crowd was just dispensing.
The Arizona!' l cried.
"She's off these fifteen minutes"
said a man. That's the smoke of her
yonder."
Then Augusta tainted away. But
just as she did so a carriage iostled
ours.
TOO late!" Grid a voice.
ooh, Murphy, dear, | knew it, said
another. And a child began to cry.
Maria Briggs, that's him. cried
Augusta, coming to herself in a min
ute.
Its him." cried Ann Maria, and
the two, regardless of danger, were
out of our carriage, and in that of our
neighbours in au instant, and / saw
them seize upon something in a blue
lined cloak and devour it with kisses.
ITS my baby!!' cried Augusta.
ats mine, madam" cried the Irish
lady.
| stood dumb. The Irish gentleman
offered to fight it out with me. Maria
Briggs it was who explained.
Me and Mis- Smith we come from
Pokeville to-day, and the man went off
with our bags; and the deaf c~ritter
there thought the baby was a foun-
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-01-10
Dots SYMPTOMS.

Mamma-You must be very careful.
The doctor says your system is all up
set.
Little Dot guess it is. My foot's
asleep. Folks must be awfully upset
wen they goes to sleep at the wrong
end-Good News.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-01-10
Not the Right Answer.

Inquisitive Tommy read in the
paper that there is going to be a curl
ing tournament in Chicago this winter.
What is that?
Intelligent Parent-A curling match?
Why, the BARRIERS are going to hold
a convention, l suppose.-Texas Sift-
in0S.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-01-10

The Emperor Charles v. was a most
abominable glutton, and was fond of
anything he could CHEW and swallow.
He finally died of a s~urfeit caused by
~overeating, 1t is believed by physi-
clans that his appetite was moroid
and diseased.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-01-10
Quite Right.

Vigilance Committee-(at the door,
Throw up yer hands, Ike! We are
goin' to lynch you for boss stealin'.
Alkali Ike Qeaping out of the back
window)-Ill be hanged if you do.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-01-10

Cape Conception. Cal, was called
after N of the vessels in the fleet o:
Cortez.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-01-10

The are the Best and Most Econom-
ical Collars and Guns worn; they are made OF fne
cloth, both sides finished alike. and. being reversi-
BILE, one collar is equal to two OF any other kind.
They Mt uCSI, tOscr tVsll and look Uell. A box OF Ten
Collars or Five Pairs Of Cuffs for Twenty-Five
Cents.
ASampleC Collar and Pair OF Guns by mail for So
Cents. Name style and size. Address
COLLAR COMPANY.
II Franklin St, New York. q Kilby St, Boston.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-01-10

SLoTH makes all things difficult, but in-
dustry "a ali things easy.-Franklin.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-16
THEY WERE NOT FOUND.
Sensation-Seekers Disappointed in the
Justices Court.

Sensation-Seekers Disappointed in the
Justices Court.
There was great disappointment written
on the face of Charles Wesley Reed in JUS
tice of the Peace Barry's courtroom yester-
day. Reed is the attorney for the contestant
in the Reynolds-Merrill case, and had
subpenas issued for Dan Burns, P. B. Corn
wall and Jake Steppacher, as he wanted
their testimony in regard to the stufing of
the Standard House with fraudulent vot-
ers.
Reeds disappointment was caused by
the fact that no returns were made to the
subpenas, because they had not been served.
Reynolds, the contestant himself, had been
given the document, but was compelled to
acknowledge that the witnesses wanted
could not be found. His counsel asked
for more time in which to find the men he
wanted, and the court continued the case
until this morning.
In the meanwhile a thorough search will
be made for Burns and Cornwall.
A large crowd was in attendance in the
courtroom in the morning, as it was sup
posed that Attorney Reed was prepared
with long string OF very interesting ques-
tions about stutfing, the purity of election
law and other matters.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-16
THE KOHLER INQUEST.
DIR. Loryea Is Present, but MI. CaIegaris
Is Absent.

Coroner Hawkins took up the inquest of
Charles Kohler, the young wine merchant
who died in the baths of DIR. Loryea on
New Years night, last evening
Dr. Hughes, the ex-Coroner, completed
the inquest with the exception of one es-
sential witness, and that was DR.. Loryea.
The term of Office of Hughes expired before
he could secure the attendance of the doc
tor. which made it necessary for the in
cumbent of the Office to go over the whole
ground again and listen to the evidence
of the same witnesses as well as of Loryea.
All of them testified substantially as
they had done in the first inquest.
DR.. Martin Regensburger and DR.. Nathan
Rogers repeated their story of being called
shortly after O'Clock of that evening and
using all the means known to them in an
effort to resuscitate the dying man, which
was failure, as he passed away at II
O'Clock of the same night.
Frank McManus and ex-Deputy Coroner
Googar's evidence contained nothing that
had not been said before.
DIR. Loryea, the proprietor of the baths,
was present this time.
He said that he found Kohler on couch
about 5 O'Clock in the afternoon of New
Years day; that he was breathing heavily
and was unconscious. Becoming alarmed
he went to Walters drugstore and tele-
phoned for DR.. Rogers, who went to
work on the unfortunate right away.
Witness further stated that he found bot
tie in the room that had been occupied by
Kohler, which contained whisky. An
analysis, he learned, proved that it was
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-16
NEW YORK Was TOO TAME.
Why the Oelrichs Prefer to Live in
San Francisco.
At Least That Is the Inference of a New
York Journal = Mr.. OelriehS',
Popularity.

There were many mods and winks among
the clubmen- of New York when they heard
that Herman Oelrichs had announced his
intention of making his future home in
San Francisco. 1t had been known that
the former athlete and man-about-town had
been disconnected with life on Manhattan
Island. He had been outspoken against
several upheaYals in politics, and thought
that athletics, clubs and everything inter-
esting in New York is growing tame
enough ''to drink milk out of tin plat
ter"
Just before Mr.. Oelrichs went away in
October to visit California he told Com
mercial Advertiser reporter that New York
was growing too goodygoody for men
with large lungs, big muscles and bass
voices. "If the people of New York turn
down my old friend Recorder Smyth, -
he said, sit is time to get into another
atmosphere"
Then he came to California and remained
here until early in December, when he
returned, only to be called back a few
weeks later by the death of his father-in-
law, ex-senator Fair.
That was several weeks ago, and in a few
| hours Mr.. Oelrichs was on his way back to
California.
Senator Fair left him $4,000, but as Mr..
Oelrichs is worth So 100000 himself, it did
not come as windfall to him. The Adj
vertiser continues:
| At the office of Oelrichs & Co., Bowling
| Green, to-day, Herman Schwab said that
| Mr.. Oelrichs had given no intimation of
| his intention of remaining permanently in
! California to any member of the firm, but
| that he might do so, particularly as Sen
ator Fairs will was likely to cause a law
suit, and Mr.. Oelrichs, through his wife,
was interested to the extent of some
| Sc, OO0, 900 or $40 1000, 900.
Mr. Oelrichs married Tessie Fair, Senator
Fairs oldest daughter, about six years ago.
| He is As years of age, she is %, and they
| have one child.
Mr. Oelrichs was at one time rising
man in politics until, it is said, he threat
ened to throw an eminent statesman down
flight of stairs because he offered him a
suggestion That led to his retirement
But it was as boxer, polo-player, swim
mer and gastronomic epicure that he was
best known up to the time he shook the
| dust from his shoes upon New York.
1t is said that he once boxed John L.
! Sullivan to a standstill, outswam Captain
Webb, and he was the equal of any man in
America as polo-player.
| One of his friends said to-day: sIf Her
man has decided to remain in California
he must have found a better swimming
place than we have at Seabright, or per-
| haps the swimming season is longer there.
He spent an average of four hours every
day in the Atlantic Ocean last summer and
grew to resemble a whale at the end of the
season."
If Oe1richs had heard the remark there
would have been sounds resembling a
wall, and they would not have emanated
| from Herman either.
AS matter of fact Herman Oelrichs
would have been one of the most popular
clubmen in the country were it not for his
| belligerent tendencies.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-16

steamer here every two weeks. Why,
said Mr.. Spreckels," when / spoke of an
nexation they wanted to kill me. Do you
call that republic? No! The power is
in the hands of few, and they use any
tax money to support lot OF soldiers who
lay around on the grass. 1t is not re-
public where all the people have not
say"
Mr.. Spreckels' remarks were listened to
with deep attention, but the resolution
was passed.
The following resolution was also passed: :
'WHEREAs, The Chamber of Commerce
of San Francisco, representing fully the
commercial and shipping interests, views
with alarm the probable passage OF the
proposed Fithian shipping bill, the object
of which is to admit foreign-bullt ships to
free admission to American registry, the
result of which would be to loan our flag to
other nations, seriously retarding the ship
building interests in our own country, to
add more severe competition to our mer-
chant marine, to reduce the privileges of
our own ship owners and increase the
facilities of their competitors, be it there
fore
'ReSoIUed, That we consider it menace
to the existing industry of shipbuilding,
as it provides the entering wedge for for
elgn competition to American commerce
without aiding in any way our merchant
marine; its passage would result in the
closing of our shipbuilding establishments
and make our country dependent upon
foreign shipyards for our war vessels to
the detriment of our own mechanics.
"ReSoiued, That the Chamber of Com
merce of San Francisco most respectfully
requests the united efforts of our Repre-
sentatives and Senators to use their utmost
endeavors to prevent the passage of the
Fithian shipping bill"
Walter NJ. Castle introduced the follow
ing resolution, which also was passed:
WHEREAS, The evidence of fraudulent
and criminal practices in connection with
the late election is of such a conclusive
and startling character as to call for a
most thorough and searching investiga-
ton by competent authority into the
whole system of election methods and pro-
cedure, to the end that the evils may be
remedied by appropriate legislation and
that criminals guilty of such crime and
frauds may be brought to speedy justice,
'Resoiged That the Legislature be ur-
gently requested to appoint a special COM
mittee, charged with full power and au-
thOrity to investigate the whole subject
matter, and to report such legislation and
recommendations as Will best secure fair
elections, honest counts and decent and
effective administration of the law.
RESOLVED, That the secretary be in
structed to forward a copy of these resolu-
tons to each member of the Legislature"
In speaking upon the measure, Mr.. Castle
said:
at is needless for me to dwell upon the
vile work which has been perpetrated at
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-16
HAS A SUICIDAL MANIA.
Henry BOrnemaHn'S Third Attempt
in Two Years.
lie Has Tried the Water, Laudanum
and Gas Routes With UnSuc.
eeSSful Results.

1t is an old wife's saying that third at
tempt is always successful, but Henry
Bornemann has proved its fallacy.
Bornemann is now an agent and solicitor
for H. Levi & Co., III Market street. Late
yesterday afternoon he was found in an un-
conscious condition in a room at 81 Turk
street. The gas was turned on full, which
led to the belief that his intention had been
to end his life.
The police were notified and he was
driven rapidly to the Receiving Hos
pital in the patrol-wagon. The fresh
air, combined with the rain and strong
breeze, had good effect upon the uncon-
scious man, and after the doctors in the
hospital had worked upon him for about
an hour, they pronounced him out OF
danger.
To all questions as to why he wanted to
shuttle off this mortal coil he maintained a
grim silence. His lips were Theoretically
sealed, and if it had not been for his eyes
and slight color in his cheeks he might
have been taken for a corpse.
His first attempt at suicide was about
two years ago. He jumped into the bay,
but was hauled out and resuScltated after
some hard work.
a year ago he opened the Midwinter
Fair saloon on Ellis street and made the
interior as attractive as possible, but the
venture did not prove success. Shortly
after his retirement from the saloon bust
ness he was found in room in the Golden
West Hotel on Ellis street in an uncon-
scious condition. He had swallowed an
overdose of laudanum but was pumped
out and revived after being unconscious for
thirty-six hours. AT that time his attempt
was caused by business reverses and losses
at cards. He was infatuated with Annie
Staley, singer in the Thalia saloon, and
had, it is said, spent considerable money
on her.
Lodge, Knights of Pythias, the California
Schuetzen Club and other social and fra
ternal organizations. He lives at 437 Jessie
street.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-16
ROSENTHAL MAKES FACES.
A Divorce That Was Good in Law, but
Not in Fact.

Though the decree of divorce, which re-
Gently separated Mrs. Fanny. Rosenthal
from her husband, Barnett Rosenthal, the
tobacco merchant, was final in law it does
not, in point of fact, seem to be very con-
elusive. So much of a failure has it been
in this direction that Mrs. Rosenthal has
complained to Judge Hebbard that Bar
nett will not let her alone.
When the divorce was granted Mrs.
Rosenthal was awarded all the community
property, amounting to S14 900 and includ-
ing the tobacco-shop, on Market street in
which Rosenthal used to take great pride
Now, however, since the decree of the
court has ousted him from the society of
his wife and of the possession of the store
at the same time, he comes to the store
only to annoy his ex-wife He makes
fiendish faces at her through the window,
she says, and is trying to ruin the business
by having fictitious claims filed against it.
She intends to have Rosenthal arrested
unless he stops annoying her.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-16

relations between Scott and his partner.
The firm was formed in 1890 for the pur-
pose of transacting general coal and wood
business, and some time after, at the sug-
gestion and persuasion of Greenberg, the
old CO. partnership was transformed into
corporation, and from this new organlza-
He says in his complaint that this corpor-
alton was formed for the express purpose
of forcing him to sell out, at nominal fig
ure, all his right and interest in the con-
Germ to his partner, Greenberg.-
Scott wants the corporation dissolved, as
he claims it was procured through false
representations and undue persuasion, and
he wants the property placed in the hands
of receiver. Should he win this suit it
will materially affect the charge of embez-
element now pending against him.
If the corporation IS declared wrongfully
made the charge of embezzlement cannot
be proven, for a partner cannot embezzle
partnership money. If he fails to prove
his case, however, the embezzlement case
can go on uninterruptedly.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-16

the ex-Judge's relatives were at his death
bed, his only son being in Eureka and his
wife in Ukiah.
Judge Wheeler was one of the few re-
manning pioneer lawyers. He came to
California in August, 1849, but began the
practice of the law when only 10 years old
in Illinois. Even at that early age he was
considered an orator, and pleaded many
cases before the Justices Courts. The gold
fever brought him to California, and after
rowing the State he finally settled in Sac
ramentO as general merchant.
He soon tired of that line of business,
and in 1850 he established himself as an
attorney in Marysville. Later he was
elected County Clerk Of Yuba, Sierra and
Nevada counties, and in 1858 was the peo-
pies choice for State Senator. As such he
supported United Ststos Senator David c..
Broderick in his attempt to defeat the adj
mission of Kansas with a pro-slavery con-
stitutiOn.
1t was not until 1860 that Mr.. Wheeler
began the practice of his profession in San
Francisco. He was remarkably successful,
and in 1872 was appointed Judge of the
newly created Nineteenth Judicial District
by Governor Newton Booth.
In November, 1854, Ex-Judge Wheeler
was married to Miss Julia A. Rowe, a
daughter of a leading lawyer of the
northern part of California, and by her
had two sons. Edward, the eldest, died in
New York few weeks ago, and Charles is
now prominent citizen of Eureka, Hum
boldt County. The widow is now living in
Ukiah.
Ex-Judge Wheeler was well-known in
San Francisco, and among his personal
friends was Police Judge Charles A. Low.
81 knew him well, - said the latter, when
talking about his death yesterday. HE
was in my court last week to try case. A
messenger brought him in a note, and he
asked for a postponement on the ground
that his sons ashes had Just arrived from
New York. Of course [ granted his re-
| quest, and afterward learned that his son
| Edward had died suddenly in the metro
polls. The body was cremated and the
ashes sent to California | believe If the
| fathers wishes are respected his remains
will be also cremated and mingled with
| those of his son.
81 was mixed up in number of incl
| dents with the ex-Judge. | was on Kearny
street when Charley de Young and Judge
| Delos Lake had row. De Young es-
capped by diving through Judge Lakes
! legs. Later the pair met on Montgomery
street and De Young ran into the hallway
at No 400 Lake fired, but Wheeler got
in the way and the bullet went through
one of his legs.
'In 1872 made the fight for the estab-
lishment of the Nineteenth District Court
and when the motion was carried and
Wheeler appointed Judge, l was given the
position of Commissioner. Judge Wheeler
and continued friends, and when he was
in Reno, Nevada, trying a case ran across
him again. 1t was railroad suit in which
the Judge was engaged, and much ill-feel-
ing was engendered: During row in the
street one of the defendants took a shot at
Judge Wheeler and Jim McMechan shot
the assailant dead. The Judge was not
hurt and McMechan was acquitted.
"Judge Wheeler was one of the brightest
and best of the old-time lawyers, and his
death is loss to the barr
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-16

to the needs of California in that direction.
Last wear the efforts of the chamber in be-
half of pilot chart for the North Pacific
were crowned with success, and Congress
passed the necessary appropriation Tor its
publication | desire here to call the atten-
ton of ship-owners to the value OF this
chart and the necessity of having all ship
masters cooperate with the photographic
Office. It is only by the voluntary obser-
vations and reports of masters that the
work can be completely successful, and all
should be urged 10 render this public SER
vice.
give times within year have we had
cause to mourn the death OF an honored
member. and IN the removal from earth of
]. s. Doe. J. C. Wilmerding, w. H. Bovee,
e. T.. G. Steele and J. G. Fair, not only
this chamber but the whole community
has suffered loss. To the zeal of my
brother officers and trustees the present
prosperous condition of the chamber is
due, and the steady increase in mem Der
ship is most gratifying. AS it grows in
membership it grows in influence, and the
increased attendance and interest in its
meetings augur well for the future
cannot close thitbrief summary of the past
wears work without referring to the able
representation this chamber had in the late
Trans Mississippi Congress, where Pacific
Coast influence was marked, due to the I'M
selfish, tireless and intelligent work of our
representatives in that convention.
''While the commercial and financial
outlook for 1895 is bright, there is one
source of great anxiety TO every good citi-
zen in the deplorable corruption in the
municipal government. 1t devolves upon
every honest man to do what lies in his
power to assist the work now inaugurated
OF ferreting out and Furnishing the guilty.
This chamber, as representative body,
should take early and definite action.
This most important suggestion place
first. This year some of our younger bust
ness men are represented in the board of
trustees, and others have come forward as
members to help along the good work the
chamber has cut out for each. / hail with
pleasure the advent of this new blood. To
the members, while thanking them for the
honor conferred in again electing me to the
high office of president of this chamber, [
would say in conclusion, May we, as indi-
viduals and as body, be found, when de-
Gliding public questions, able to put nation
or State or city first and self second. Thus
the chamber will rank, as it should, the
leading commercial organization of the
Pacific Coast"
At the conclusion of his address Chair
man Dimond requested that Senator Per-
kins come and sit beside him. The Sena-
tor, however, was modest, and in declining
the invitation said: Il am one of the rank
and file, and it would be presumptuous in
me to offer any extended remarks. / have
the honor of representing you in Congress,
and in the few remaining days which /
have l can only say | will do my best, as
in the past, to represent the commercial