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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
REVOLUTION IN ECUADOR,
Accounts of Uprisings of Cleri-
Gals From All Over
the Country.
During a Fight With Regiment of
Rebels at Quito Two Hundred
Were Killed.

GUAYAQUIL. ECUADOR, Dec. 7.-Ac-
counts OF uprisings by Clercals come from
all over the country. Many rebels have
been obliged to seek refuge across the bor-
der in Colombia. The Government has
been forced to declare martial law. To-
day fourteen persons were arrested and
political crimes charged. Among the ar
rested were three military officers, who
were tried by drumhead court-martial and
were shot within three hours after their
trial.
At Quito Thursday one regiment in the
garrison there rose. The garrison was
called out and citizens in great numbers
joined the rioters. During terrible bat
tie, lasting over two hours, over 200 were
killed. Most of the rioters were forced to
leave town. The rebels claim that they
will soon have sufficient men to return and
capture Quito, where they claim to have
many partisans ready to join them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
WHITES RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
The Eioping Lieutenant of the Revenue
Cutter Bear No Longer in the
carvicn

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 7.-Lieuten-
ant Chester NJ. White of the revenue cut
ter service has again rendered his Tesigna-
ton, and Secretary Carlisle has accepted
it. Lieutenant White, some weeks ago,
resigned and then withdrew his resigna-
ton and was ordered to duty on the Bos-
ton, Mass, station. He served with Cap
ain Healy on the Bear in the Arctic Ocean
last summer, and was one of thirty officers
who made charges affecting the conduct of
Captain Healy. The charges have not yet
been formulated and officially presented,
but it is understood they will be. The de-
lay in presenting them is causing some
unfavorable comment at the treasury, and
unless they are soon presented, after the
publicity which has been given them,
through the press, it is highly probable
that the officers prominent in making
them will be brought before court of in
curry. Lieutenant White in the mean
time has been charged with clipping with a
chorus girl from San Francisco, deserving
sick wife there, and his second resigna-
ton was rendered since that alleged fact
was made public. The scandal attaching
to the whole affair has caused the treasury
officials much annoyance, and it is certain
that there Will be a thorough lnvestiga-
ton.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
BUFFETED ON THE COLUMBIA.
Desperate Struggle of Fisherman Against
Wind and Waves During the Recent

PORTLAND, Or, Dec. IA fisherman
named Sam Oliver, SEEMING on the
Columbia, had narrow escape from death
by drowning during Thursdays storm, his
agonized wife and children standing on
the beach watching the struggle between
their husband and father and the
elements.
divers fishing boat was anchored some
distance from the shore, and fearing it
might ago adrift during the night he
started out in skiff to bring the boat IN to
the beach. Hardly had he reached the
boat and raised the anchor before terrific
squall bore down upon him, half swamp
ing the skiff. Dropping the anchor Oliver
bailed out the skiff and getting into it at
tempted to tow the fishingboat, but was
unable to make any Roadway. 1t was by
this time dusk and he had drifted well out
in the stream, where heavy sea was
running.
RFlnding it i'm possible to use his oars the
man made sail, hoping to beat up against
were standing. A squall threw the boat
over upon her beam ends. Seeing his only
chance OF safety was to run for it Oliver
got the boat off before the wind and head
ed for Tongue Point, ten miles distant
Mrs. Oliver, seeing the sail of her hus-
bands boat disappear in the blackness of
night, at once concluded that the craft had
been capsized and Oliver drowned. In
stead, however, the fisherman guided his
boat safely across the river, through the
breakers on the sandspits, and wet, cold
and exhausted arrived at AS toria, return
ing to his home The next morning to Fl nd
his wife half crazed with grief, mourning
his supposed loss. Her happiness at his
return almost repaid Oliver for his hard
ship of the previous night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
SWEEP OF THE GALES,
Great Damage Done Along
\the North Atlantic
Coast.
THE MARINE DISASTERS.
Terrible Destruction Among the
Fishing Villages and
Vessels.
MANY BODIES WASHED ASHORE.
1t Will Be Weeks, However, Before
the Full Extent of the Dam.
MANY BODIES WASHED ASHORE
1t Will Be Weeks, However, Before
the Full Extent of the Dam.
age Is Known.

HALIFAX, n. S., Dec. THE terrific
gales which have prevailed along the North
Atlantic Coast during the past week have
done frightful damage, and to-day the first
authentic reports of the marine disasters
began to flow into the customs Office.
The storm came so unexpectedly that it
was almost an impossibility for the Signal
Service Bureau to give the least notice to
mariners, and what few fishing vessels
of the fleet that were out were in no wise
fitted for the rough weather. Not only has
the damage at sea been great. but on shore
similar reports have been received. The
telegraph wires are down in all directions,
and only the most meager accounts have
been received from far distant towns.
The reports of yesterday stated that the
loss would be great, but the fuller reports
to-day show that the destruction of prop
erty in the fishing villages along the coast
will be far greater than was expected.
Many of the inhabitants have been bereft
of all their possessions and the damage ex-
tends for fully 100 miles along the shore.
Such a disastrous storm has not been
known for a quarter Of a century.
Subscriptions for the relief OF the desti-
tute have been open IN this city. 1t has
been impossible to receive any accounts of
the damage done by the gales in New
foundland, but it will undoubtedly surpass
that on the mainland, as the center of the
storm passed right over the island while
the extreme western edge touched the
mainland. What few vessels have made
port are in bad condition and report
news of broken spars, ships boats found
floating and other evidences of disaster.
The regular fishing season will not COM
mence until the first of the year, and those
boats that had gone out were not fitted for
an extended cruise, but merely for two or
three days trawling, and as none have
been seen or have been heard from the
gravest anxiety is felt.
Reports from the life-saving station all
along the coast record number of brave
rescues, and accompanying this is the
news of wreckage, dead bodies and other
evidences of the storm constantly washed
inshore.
For the first time to-day the gale has
shown some signs of abating, but the ex-
act amount of the damage and loss OF
human life will not be known for several
weeks
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
SANTA BARBARA DISCOVERY.
q Short Distance From the South
ern T0WD

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Dec. IAN
Eastern surveyor who has been spending
the summer and fall in Santa Barbara and
vicinity announces that he has discovered
close to Santa Barbara a large tract of
land still open to homestead entry and de-
sirable for residence. This tract comprises
no less than II, 500 acres of land. It is well
wooded and watered, and while certain
portion of it is steep hillside or rock, be
gives as his opinion that not less than forty
acres out of every 160, are level or lightly
rolling, with deep soil of superb quality.
This land lies high up on the Santa
Ynez range, close to good road, but ii
would be necessary for settlers to com bine
and build their own connecting roads,
There is little frost, and it possesses dur.
ing the greater part of the year an ideal
climate, as we'll as surprising view. II
is not only adapted to raising barley, corn
and wheat, but is excellent soil and
location for olives and all manner of Der.
ries and deciduous fruits. as we'll as early
vegetables The tract is fifteen miles from
Santa Barbara, but it lies close to other
promising villages along the coast.
The man who has made this discovery
In locality where, it has been supposed
all lands suitable for cultivation or fit fo,
habitation were long ago taken up, offer.
to locate actual settlers upon it free O
charge.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
Debtors Given Eighteen Months
in Which to Make Re-
demptionS.
THE LAW OF 1898 UPHELD.
One Hundred Millions Involved in the
Executions That May Now Be
Set Aside.

TOPEKA, KANs., Dec. THE Supreme
Court of Kansas, at its sitting to-day,
handed down an opinion of vast impor
lance to the debtors of the State, sustain
ing the constitutionality of the law of 1893,
which gives eighteen months to the debtor
to redeem on all sales on execution or fore
closure OF mortgage made prior to the pas
sage OF the law. The case is from Shawnee
County. where John L. Beverly, the de-
fendant in q foreclosure suit, asked the
Judge of the District Court to order that
the real estate in question be subject to
redemption in eighteen months, as pro-
vided by chapter 100 of the law of 1893
This relief was refused, the lower court
holding that chapter 100 was unconstitu-
tional so far as intended to apply to mort
cages previously executed and delivered.
On proceeding in error in the Supreme
Court the judgment of the lower court is
affirmed, Chief Justice Horton and JUS
tice Johnston holding that the act giving
a mortgager the right to redeem his prop
erty within eighteen months after date of
sale was contrary to the provisions of the
Federal constitution, which says that mo
State shall pass any law impairing the OBJ
legation of contracts" Mr.. Justice Allen
dissented.
Beverly filed a motion for a rehearing and
when Chief Justice Martin went upon the
bench he and Mr.. Justice Allen granted il.
Chief Justice Martin wrote the opinion
handed down to-day. Mr.. Justice Allen
concurring, and Mr.. Justice Johnston dis
senting. The opinion covers twenty-six
typewriter pages. The syllabus, how
ever, is brief. 1t is:
Chapter 100, session laws of 1898, COM
monty known as the redemption law,
whether applied to existing or future con-
tracts, is not in conflict with the provisions
of the Federal constitution that mo State
shall pass any law impairing the obliga-
ton OF contracts
Judge Martin holds in effect that the
remedy of the judgment creditor is only
affected by the new law, as the farm stands
security for the debt and interest thereon,
which still continues to run. He empha-
sizes the theory that mortgage is not a
title, but only security. In conclusion
Judge Martin said:
Even doubt of the constltutionality of
snid chapter is not sufficient to warrant its
judicial condemnation by this court. In
such cases it seems better to leave such
condemnation to the final arbiter, the Su-
preme Court of the United States"
1t is said that the decision involves over
500, 000 900, and that under it every FORE
closure and execution sale made in Kansas
since 1893 can be set aside.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
ON THE ENGLISH COAST.
The Storm Caused Much Damage at Sc
and Ashore.

The Storm Caused Much Damage at Sea
and Ashore.
LONDON, ENG, Dec. THE storm that
has prevailed here since Thursday has
done much damage, not only at sea, but
ashore. Many persons have been more or
less seriously injured. A snowstorm ac-
companied by severe thunder and light
ming prevailed to-day in the north and
middle OF England.
A piIot-boat vainly tried to put pilot
on board the steamer Cambroman off
Lynas Point to-day. A heavy northwest
gale was blowing and the pilot-boat col
lided with the steamer. The sixteen pilots
on the boat took to punt, as their vessel
threatened to founder. They were adrift
for long time and were in a very dam
gerous position, as bad sea was running.
They were picked up and landed at Liver
pool.
The lightship at the mouth of the river
Dee broke from her anchorage and went
adrift. Incoming vessels report terrific
weather in the Bay of Biscay.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
WRECK OF THE "FLYER. /"
Disastrous Collision on the Pitts.
burg and Lake Erie
Road.
Three Trainmen Terribly Injured and
the Passenger Coaches Set
on Fire.

NEWCASTLE, Pa, Dec. THE Pitts
burg "fyer," a fast train on the Pittsburg
and Lake Erie road, which left Newcastle
at 6 o'clock this evening, collided with an
eastbound freight train near Newport
station, six miles from this place.
The injured are: Engineer Frank
Adams, both legs cut off, skull fractured,
will die; Fireman John Doubt of McKees
Rocks, knee cap torn off, badly scalded.
may not recover; w. w. Bishop, mail
clerk, of Pittsburg. badly scalded, recovery
doubtful; unknown passenger, slightly
hurt on the scalp.
The wreck caught fire and panic re-
suited among the passengers, al of whom
were badly shaken up and terribly fright
sped. Willing hands fought back the
flames and the passengers escaped without
serious injury. An engine and coaches
were sent from Newcastle and the pas
sengers and injured were brought to this
place.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
ayowed aspirant with all OF his following

avowed aspirant with all of his following
we'll in hand.
''In the discussion of this question some
interesting history is quoted, and it is
construed to show that men of Mr.. ALI
sons eminence in affairs-men upon
whom the white light that beats upon Of
flee has for SO long been turned-are not
men selected by nominating conventions
after hot and rrotracted struggle has
cleared the way for a surprise. The men
chosen in these circumstances are either
comparatively obscure and are taken on
trust by strong men who expect to influence
them, or else, if we'll known, for qualities
chiefly amiable. Mr.. Allison, it is pointed
out, is very far from being an obscure man,
and, while an amiable man, is very far
from being a weak or pliable one."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
IN Ex-rREAsURER CLEARED.
Hill Not Responsible for the Loss of
.NebTdska,S Mouev.

LINCOLN, NEBR., Dec. After a tedi-
Gus trial, occupying just one week before
the Supreme Court and jury, verdict
for the defendant was rendered this even
ing in the case of the State of Nebraska
against ex-State Treasurer ]. E. Hill. The
argument was concluded at noon and the
jury deliberated less than two hours. The
vote on the first ballot was eleven to one
for acquittal and on the second was unani-
nous. Hill was charged with RESPONSE
billty for the loss of nearly quarter of a
million dollars OF State money through
the failure OF the Capitol National Bank,
the designated custodian of public funds,
and the case has been pending in different
courts for nearly two years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
lSltrrendered to 1IoaIeal.

NEW ORLEANS. La, Dec. ii. NJ.
Pannell, mining engineer who arrived
here on the steamer City of Dallas after
seven months spent in Honduras, throws a
new and altogether different light on the
sensational capture of A. K. Ward, the
Memphis defauIter, by Chief of Police
Mosley of that city. PanneIl, says that
Ward was a passenger on the steamer on
his way to Memphis to surrender himself
when he learned that Mosley was on board.
He could easily have escaped, as Mosley
did not know of his presence, but instead
of doing so he surrendered himself to Mos
1or
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
Con, iaa to California.

NEW YORK, n. Y. Dec. ga special
from Akron, Ohio, says: The Geath of his
wife has prompted Jason Brown, one of
the only two surviving sons of John
Brown-whoss body has been 'molder-
ing in the grave" for thirty-six years-to
turn his back on Akron, the scene of his
boyhood days and the home of his declin-
ing years, and 60 to California and reside
with his brother. He is now 70 years of
age. john Brown lived in Akron before
he went to California to live.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08

PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 7. = In the
Criminal Court this morning Andrew
Wall, vice-president and local manager of
the Fidelity and Columbia building and
loan associations of Washington, D. c., re-
Gently convicted of conspiracy to defraud,
was sentenced TO three months in the
County Workhouse and to pay fine of $50
and the costs of the suits.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
Purchases a sa,. Mateo Ranch.

REDWOOD CITY, CAL, Dec. I'll. G..
Johnson, the millionaire harness manu-
facturer and capitalist, of 400 Market
street. San Francisco, bought the Britain
ranch at auction to-day for the sum of
acres, lies about one mile north of Red.
wood City, next to Wellesley Park, and
extends from the country road back to
and among the foothills. It includes the
memorable Britain family homestead and
fine grounds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
Tn Benolf of Mrs. Mavbrto1,.

LONDON, ENG, Dec. 7.-Sir Matthew
White Ridley, the Home Secretary, has
undertaken to reconsider the case of Mrs.
Florence Maybrick, the American woman,
who is undergoing life imprisonment on
conviction of having some years ago
poisoned her husband, a well-known Liver
pool merchant.
Mrs. Maybrick's friends are hopeful that
Sir Matthew will find grounds to release
the prisoner
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
Shot Himseif in the Head.

ST. LOUIS, No., Dec Carl R1nge, 40
years of age, living at 1437 Carr street, shot
himself in the head this morning The
wounded man was taken to the hospital.
The doctors pronounce his recovery hope
less. Rlnge was one of the most promi-
nent insurance men in the city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08

Department of Colorado, has disapproved
the finding of the courtmartial in the case
of First Lieutenant Odon Gurovits OF the
Eleventh Infantry, recently tried at Fort
Whipple, Ariz., for being drunk in the
presence of enlisted men, and sentenced to
confinement in the post limits for three
months and to be reprimanded. The Off
Ger will be restored to duty.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
SECURED A THOUSAND.
Daring Robbery of a Nescspaper Cashie,
at Pittsburg.

DdTnnD hOOoery or a NetcSPdPoT C0S"seT
at Pittsburg.
P1TTSBURG, Pa, Dec. saturday
afternoon is pay day at the Commercial
Gazette. Just as Cashier Crafty who was
alone in the business office had completed
the task OF inclosing the money in the
envelopes, two men, business like in ap-
pearance. addressed the cashier on the
subject of placing an advertisement in
Mondays paper.
Cashier Crafty placed his pile of en-
velopes on the bookkeeper's table back of
the counter and gave his entire attention
to- his supposed customers. One OF the
latter secured the treasure and leaped
through the window. The other stranger
quickly withdrew through the front door,
and was soon lost to view. The amount of
cash taken is $1,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
.Earninas of the SANTA Ee.

CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. THE approx
Santa Fe Railway for the fourth week of
November are $1,017, ISL; for the same
period last year $1,0S4 1896; decrease, S67,-
S44; for the month to date, compared with
the same period last year, decrease of
$120, FOL.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
a Minister Gets a Diporce.

PERRY, o. T., Dec. REV. George @.
Capron, a well-known minister of Massa-
chusetts. was granted divorce here to-
day from his wife, Lillet M. Capron, on
the grounds OF incompatibiiity of temper,
cruelty and infidelity.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
Stocknen's Contention.

CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. AT the Ma
tional Livestock Exchange Convention
to-day the election of officers was held, re-
sulting in the reelection of w. III. Thomp.
son Jr. president. C. w. Baker secretary
and L. B. Doud treasurer. The delegates
discussed the foreign EN- bargoes and the
tax on oleomargarine but no decisive &C
ton was taken, these and other matters
being left to the executive committee.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
Rend.na REORGANIZATION.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. Tt was
learned this morning that at yesterdays
meeting of the Olcott-Earle reorganization
committee a plan Of recognizing the
Reading Railroad Company, prepared by
the sub-com mittee, was formally submitted
and unanimously approved. 1t recognizes
in full the claims OF theAgeneral bond
holders for principal and overdue interest,
and gives the control of the property for
certain period to these creditors.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08

street. The total loss is estimated at $780,
600. The factory was divided into three
buildings. 1t was the central one, five
stories in height, that caught fire. The
principal loss-$100, 000-is on the machin-
cry, and the remainder is on the contents
and building. The loss is covered by in
SuranCe
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
Conricted the Aqitator.

KALISPELL, Mont, Dec. Roy
Goodwin, agitator of the A. r. u, who or
dered the strike on the Great Northern
November A. was tried in the District
Court on the charge of destroying railroad
property. The State made strong case,
but the jury, after being out eighteen
hours, brought in a verdict of not guilty.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
forecasts Terrified.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. THE
monthly report on forecast Notifications
prepared by the Weather Bureau shows
the percentage of forecasts verified by the
month of November to be S5.2 per cent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
MONGOLS IN a FRACAs.
Ii Sing Fatally Wounded by One of HI
Cnakslfru,nan ut P0rfI1ad.

COftHtryneN at POTttdWu.
PORTLAND, Or, Dec. eli Sing was
mortally shot by Charley Sing, another
Chinaman, in front of Ark Kee g. Co.'S
store, between Oak and Stark street, to-
day. The two Mongols had been discuss
ing business matters in the store and
stepped to the sidewalk, apparently salts
fed with the result of their talk; but the
moment they reached the street Charley
Sing drew sixshooter, firing two shots
into Ii Sings abdomen.
The shooting attracted the attention of
Officers Cole and Alex johnson, then on
their way to the Central station. When
on the sidewalk, bleeding from his wounds,
and he was removed to the Central police
station.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
Death of DR.. Knapp.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. DIR. Gideon
L. Knapp, the well-known thurman and
member OF the Jockey Club, died early
this morning, after an illness OF thirty
days, from typhoid fever,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
Fire in a Soap Factory.

CHICAGO, ILL. Dec. IA fire early
this morning destroyed part of the extern
sive soap manufacturing works of the
James S. Kirk Company, North Water
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08

Nail-biting, according to French doc
tor, Is hereditary. Almost one-third or
the French school children bite their nails.
and the girls are worse than the boys,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
Death of a Chico Citizen.

CHICO, CAL, Dec. 7.-Randa Rice, an
old resident of Chico, died this morning of
heart failure. He was a native of Yer
mont, aged n years, and left a consi der
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08

what prices the big-street stores have
the nerve to ask for any sort of good,
stylish, gracefully fitting shoesr'
That's what we often hear from our Gus
toners.
Those stores can't help it.
AS we have the largest store and largest
trade on the coast, pay the lowest rent,
buy cheap and sell quick, other stores
can't be expected to make as low prices as
we do-for sULLIVAN'S SHOES THAT
FIT and WEAR.