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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
WORK FOR UNEMPLOYED
LAND AND IMPLEMENTS : ARE TO
BE FURNISHED BY DIFFER
ENT CITIES.
HALF AN ACRE Is THE ALLoT-
MENT FOR MEN WHO HAVE
LARGE FAMILIES.

NEW YORK, March 23.-The commit
tee on the cultivation of vacant lots bv the
unemployed as an auxiliary of the New
York Association for Improving the Con-
dition of the Poor made public to-day the
result of their many conferences in regard
to the experiment of providing employ
ment for the worthy unemployed men of
this city. The committee reports thev
have secured the use for the coming sum-
mer from William Steinway, the piano
manufacturer, of 300 acres of land near
Long Island City. Ex-Mayor Hewitt has
also donated the use of fifty acres of land
at Linwood, on the Hudson River.
Each applicant must fill out a blank
form which will be furnished him. and if
properly Endorsed by some responsible per-
son he will be allowed the use of a quarter
OF an acre of land, which he will cultivate
during the summer, and the proceeds from
the sale of the vegetables In case where
man has large family and his condition
is extra worthy he will be given half an
acre of the land to cultivate.
The committee has ordered 1900 bushels
of seed potatoes, and has already on hand
ali the other vegetable seeds that will be
required. The seeds and all the agricul-
tural implements necessary to till the soil
will be furnished to the men free of charge.
The committee has secured the services of
practical farmer as superintendent of the
farms.
The committee will exercise general SUI
pervision over the work, and will make a
market for produce. A letter received by
the committee from Henry A. Robinson,
chief of the statistical division of the De-
partment of Agriculture at Washington,
states that from personal investigation
of the experiment at Detroit, Mich, and
from the general opinion of those to whom
he applied for information he is convinced
of the efficiency of the scheme.
Similar experiments will be tried the
coming summer in Minneapolis, st. Paul,
Los Angeles, Syracuse, Chicago, Buffalo
and St. Louis.
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NOT OFFICIALLY KN0TN.
WdtteT's Sentence Has Not Been Reported
to the State Department.

H0tte7"S Sentence Has Not Been Reported
to the State Department.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-Nothing
has been heard officially at the State De-
partment of the reported sentence by a
French court-martial in Madagascar of ex-
United States Consul Waller to twenty
years Imprisonment for corresponding
with the Hovas.
II the circumstances are as reported, it
is probable that our Government will pro-
test against the arbitrary action of the
French authorities. Waller is citizen of
the United States and officials here cannot
conceive by what authority French courts
martial have attempted to assert juris-
diction over an American citizen not
actively engaged in hostilities against
them.
Waller, who is from Kansas, was Consul
at Tamatave during the Harrison admins
tration.
1t is well know here that French con-
cessionaries in Madagascar have been do
ing their utmost to prevent him ENJOYING
the fruits of valuable concessions he OBJ
tanned from the Hova Government by good
management. So far as the Government
is aware the French protectorate over
AhdudedSCdI - Illnlteu SIr1CIly 10 the regu-
lation of foreign intercourse of the Hova
Government and the right of the latter to
control its internal affairs, including the
granting of concessions to individuals, has
never been questioned before
AS to the charges against Waller that he
has been in correspondence with Hova
officials here, they assert that he has a per-
feet right to do so. Moreover, they fail to
see why Waller should not be given the
benefit of fair trial by civil courts.
Ex-Consul Waller is colored man from
Kansas, born in Missouri in slavery. He
was one of the slaves confiscated bv Fed
eral troops in 1862 and sent into Iowa, be-
ing then II years of age.
He is an attorney-at- and at the time
of his appointment practiced in Topeka.
he was prominent in politics, being an
elector for President Harrison in 1888. He
is spoken of very highly as man well read
in the law and of good habits. He had the
best of application papers when he was ap-
pointed by President Harrison Consul at
Tamatave in February 1891. He held the
office until the arrival OF his successor.
September, 1893.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
Lord Clarence Ed,card Paoet Deo

LONDON, March 23.-Lord Clarence
Edward Paget, K.C.B., is dead, aged "a
years.
The Right Honorable Lord Clarence Ed
ward Paget, K.C.B., son of first Marquis
of Anglesey, K-G., by his second mar
riage, was born June II, 1911, entered the
navy at an early age, and saw some active
service in the Baltic during the Crimean
war. He was some time secretary to his
father, when master-general of the ord
nance, was appointed secretary to Admir-
atty in Lord Palmerston's second admins
tration in 1859, and retired in May, 1866, in
order to take command of the Mediter-
ranean squadron. He attained flag rank
in 1858, and was made vice-admiral April
a. 1866. He was returned as one of the
members of the Commons in the Liberal
interest for Sandwich, in August, 1S47 He
was reelected for that borough in March,
1857, and resigned his seat on taking com
mand OF the Mediterranean squadron in
May, 1866. He retired from command of
the fleet in May, 1869.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
Diamond s,ctmdter Captured.

TORONTO, March 23.-J. Coleman, one
of the most accomplished and successful
diamond swindlers on the continent, was
caught to-day at st. Mary's, Ontario, and
brought to this city. On March 20 the
jewelers. Circular of New York contained
an exposure of Coleman's methods in sew
eral Southern cities. He swindled Atlanta
(Ga.) jewellers out of $31 600 and also tieeced
those of Macon, Augusta, Charleston and
Savannah. Coleman will be brought up
in the Police Court Monday.
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for continuing the war will not be inter-
rupted while the conferences are in prog
reSs. The Chinese are also keeping in
mind the possible necessities of the future.
Memorials are received from all parts of
the empire, generally favoring the offer of
any amount of indemnity, but strenuously
opposing the cession of territory.
Japan has given proof that she wants no
possessions in the province of Shan-tung.
Her interest in that region ceased with the
capture of Wel-hal-wei. OF the %, 600 SOL
diers sent to seize the naval station only
enough remain to hold the works on Lin
kung Island. The rest have all gone back
to Liao-tung, after demolishing the entire
chain of shore Notifications.
HOWE, the disgraced American who was
captured at w ei-hai-wei, has been brought
to Hiroshima.
The remains of Admiral Ting were sub
jected to gross indignity on their arrival at
Tientsin. The head was cut off and ex-
posed at the gate of the city jail.
The Empress of Japan starts from Toxic
March IL to join the Emperor at Hiros-
hima. On the 9th she visits the navy-vard
at Yokosuka to view the launching of a
steel-clad cruiser of 5000 tons, the building
of which has just been completed there.
When the Chinese fleet was surrendered
at Wei-hai-wei request was made by the
civil official who superintendent the
transfer that the Kwang- ping be excepted
on the ground that she belonged to the
Southern kwang-tung squadron and was
only on q visit to the north when the war
began. The Kwang provinces. he pleaded,
had nothing to do with the present con-
flict, and he hoped that the southern COM
mander would not be deprived of his last
good ship, the others having been lost at
the battle of September last. His request
was refused.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
Spain's Nesc Cabinet.

MADRID, March 23.-The Queen Regent
having charged Castillo with the lorna.
ton of a Cabinet to replace the Sagasta
Ministry, the following appointments were
announced to-day: President of the Coun.
Gil, Senior Castillo; Minister of Foreign
Affairs, Duke Tetuan; Grace and Justice,
Romero Bledo; War, General Azzaraga
Marine, Admiral Beranger; Finance, Ma
varro Reverter; Interior, Senior Cos Gayon
Public Works, Bosch Colonies, Castella
nos.
The members of the Cabinet were sworn
in this evening.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
ARKANSAS QUABANTINE.
Commercial TrareIers Prohibited From
Learing Iron Mountain Trains.

Commercial Trarelers Prohibited From
Learing IRON Mountain Trains.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March 23.-Every
city on the line of railroads in this State,
except Little Rock, to-day quarantined
against commercial travellers. Several
drummers arrived here to-day ana re-
ported they were not permitted to get off
at any station along the line of the Iron
Mountain or Little Rock and Memphis
roads.
The authorities claim that the Camden
case, wherein Samuel Buckelow, travel
ing man from Kansas City, was taken
with smallpox yesterday, iustifies the
action. The Ouichita Hotel at Camden,
where Buckelow stopped, has been closed
and the inmates and boarders are quaran-
tined in the house
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
Church of Mercy Dedicated.

BERLIN, March 23.-The dedication of
the Church of Mercy occurred yesterday in
the presence of the Emperor and Empress
and prominent members of the imperial
court. The church was erected in memory
of the Empress Augusta, grandmother OF
the present Emperor. 1t is one of the most
beautiful edifices in Berlin and cost about
10 600 900 marks
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
Rin,s Ertradittom Contention.

BERLIN, March 23.-One of the cases
remaining unsettled during the present re-
vision of the German-American extradition
treaty is that of man named Rix of Chi
cago, who fled from the State of Illinois
about year ago, charged with forgery and
ENLIGHTENMENT. Six months ago he was
arrested at Hamburg, and he is still in jail
awaiting the decision of the German Gov
eminent, whose Interpretation of the ex-
listing extradition treaty is disputed by the
United States
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
DIED FROM POISON.
TtcO Brothers Found Dead after EATING
Rabbits They Had Fired.

MONTREAL, March pa dispatch
from Calgary, n. W. T., gives details of the
death OF Robert and David Smith, sons of
Sergeant-Major Smith. tis supposed the
young men, who had been hunting and
trapping during the winter and had been
poisoning wolves, had eaten of rabbits
which had partaken of some of the poison
This had made them sick and they really
died from want of medical attendance.
The bodies were found in the house they
had built for themselves side by side in
he'd
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
soo;aHstfo Publications Seized.

BERLIN, March 23.-Berlin radicals and
socialists again commemorated the victims
of the uprising of 1848 by decorating their
graves on Monday last and holding twelve
big meetings. The Vorwaerts published a
memorial issue, but as it was sanguinary
it was confiscated by the police. The issue
of the Vorwaerts of March II was also
seized on account of an intiammatory arti-
Gle entitled "Militarism" which it con-
taiOed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
SECURED THREE DAYS,
ChtnG's EnU0y Has Been Granted Tim,
to Consider Peace ARRANGEMENTS

to Consider Peace arrangements
NEW YORK, March pa special dis
patch from Toxic to the World says:
The peace ambassadors of Japan and
China met to-day at Shimonoseki and pro-
ceeded directly to business. The condi-
tions upon which Japan will consent to
end the war were stated in explicit terms.
After some discussion Lii Hung Chang
asked for three days delay, in order that
he might consult the authorities in Peking
upon certain points 1t was granted.
Unless the Government at Picking instructs
Ii Hung Chang to reject what Japan
deems Indispensable to permanent peace
the treaty may be speedily executed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
Free Religion for Hungary.

BUDA PESTH, March 23.-The House
of Magnates to-day by a vote of 126 to 112
passed the third reading of the bill pro-
viding for the free exercise of religion
The contentious sections in regard to the
persons of no religion were dropped for
the present. The House rejected, by
vote of III to Ill, the bill giving official
recognition of Judaism.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
The Chicnno ut Home.

NEW YORK, March 23.-The United
States cruiser Chicago, Captain Mahan,
was sighted off the Highlands at 4:30 this
afternoon. She is returning from the
Mediterranean, via Bermuda, to the Brook
Ign Navy-yard, where she will be fitted
with more powerful engines.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
BURIED BY AN EARTHQUAKE
WORSHIPERS IN ITALY CAUGHT
WHILE AT DEVOTION IN THEIR
CHURCHES.
SIX BODIES HAVE THUS FAR BEEN
RECOVERED BY SEARCHERs IN
THE RUINS.

ROME, March 23.-A heavy earthquake
occurred at l :16 this afternoon at the town
of Comacchi, located in the province of
Ferrara. One of the churches and a num-
Der of houses were damaged at Mirabella
and at Imbaccari in the province of
Catania, the church walls fell, burying a
number of worshipers. Up to the present
time six bodies have been recovered.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24

MONTERREY, Mex, March 23.-An of
hclal telegram was received by the Federal
Judge to-day from the City of Mexico an
nouncing the issue of decree by the Su-
preme Court of the Republic confirming
the appointment of J. A. Robinson as re-
ceiver and general manager of the Mon
terey and Gulf Railroad, with full power
to control. The decision is received with
great satisfaction in all quarters.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
Slavery accepted for Food.

ZANZIBAR, March 23-Drought and
locusts have caused widespread damage in
Eastern Equatorial Africa. The villages
have been depopulated and mission schools
and churches have been closed. Many ma
tives are selling themselves and their chill
dren into slavery to obtain food. The
missionaries in Ugogo and Mambola have
joined others in an appeal for aid.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
PnddLers 40 on Strike.

CINCINNATI, March 23.-A CONNER
cial Gazette special from Youngstown,
Ohio, says 1000 employees in Andrew Bros
rolling-mill there struck to-day because
the firm discharged three puddlers. The
company say these puddlers were dis
charged for cause.
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succeeded in getting rehearing to-day at
Ellis Island. 1t then developed that he
was the most expert diamond-cutter in
the world. He claimed to be worth 500 900,
and declared that he came over to visit Mr..
Cisterman, one of a Cincipnati firm, who
are supposed to have contracted for the
men. His examination will be continued
Monday
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
To Join the SQUADRON.

NEW YORK, March 23-The United
States steamer Columbia went to sea this
afternoon. She will join the squadron in
the West Indies, reporting to Admiral
Meade at the first convenient port, which
will probably be at Kingston, Jamaica,
where Assistant Secretary McAdoo, who is
aboard, will leave the Columbia and return
home by a passenger steamer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
Ninety Days for an Editor.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-W. calvin
Chase the negro editor convicted of libel
ing G. H. T. Taylor, Recorder of Deeds for
the District of Columbia, was to-day sem
fenced to ninety days in jail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
LIMA,S PRESIDENT.

Elections Vii BE Held Under the Pro-
cisionaI Government Regulations.
LIMA, March 25.-Senor Manuel Can
damo, who few days ago was proclaimed
Provisional President, has assumed all the
duties of the Presidency. Senior Nicholas
Pierola, tie leader of the revolutionists.
who accepted the selection of Candamo be
cause OF the intervention of foreign diplo-
mats and the papal nuncio, has announced
that elections will be held everywhere i'm
mediatelY.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
Raraaes of Influenza.

BERLIN, March 29.-The epidemic of
influenza is slowly subsiding but there are
still numerous cases. Among the recent
deaths from the disease are those of Pro-
fessor Wessly, Colonel Won Bennington,
Baron Won Roche and Count Osten Plathe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
Buralars Frtahtened OF.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, March 23.-An
attempt was made to rob the Farmers
National Bank at Garfield last night. Two
robbers blew hole in the side of the vault.
but were frightened off before they got
ANYTHING.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
French Biuetatlic Leaoue.

PARIS, March %. - The Bimetallic
League held its first meeting here to-day
A committee was appointed to prepare a
programme for the propaganda of the
policy of the league. M. Loubet, formerly
Premier, is president of the league.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
BEATEN OFF WITH ROCKS.
Ht0htcoynte,a in Baltimore Fail to Secure
Money From u Tictim.

Money From Tictim.
BALTIMORE, March %. Walter B.
Swindell of the firm of Swindell Bros,
who was on his way to the factory with
$2400 to pay the men, was halted on Rus
sell street this afternoon by two highway
men, who commanded him to hold UP his
hands. Instead of obeying them he threw
out his right arm and knocked the pistols
up. A terrific struggle ensued, in which
several shots were fired by the robbers, one
bullet knocking SwindelPs hat off. Swim
dell got out of his carriage and hurled
rocks at his assailants. They finally
jumped into buggy and drove off.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
Japanese ReDulsed

SHANGHAI, March %. A dispatch
from Formosa says the japanese attempted
a landing at Pescador Islands, but were
repulsed with slight loss.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
A Dfnner for R,,nuon.

BERLIN, March 23.-United States EN-
bessador Runyon attended this evening a
dinner at the French Embassy which was
given in his honor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24

Came to Tisit a Friend.
NEW YORK, March 23.-Franz Van
Reeth, one of the excluded diamond-cut-
tiers that came over on the Westerland,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13
Strong Men.

We nineteenth century people are
fond Of telling the splendid stories
Of civilizations progress in the last
hundred years, counting the great in
yetnions that make have the ends of
the earth near neighbors and enhanced
so greatly our comfort; and we look
back with sort Of pity on the
ancient people Of Greece and Rome.
But, except in science and inven-
ton, are we superior to those people?
In sculpture and in philosophy we are
still initiating them, and have not yet
equaled their models. In physical
culture and hygiene, we can show no
better results than the Greeks of two
thousand five hundred years ago, and
our strong men are no stronger than
theirs. Winship and Sandow can be
matched a dozen times over among
the ancientS. Milo the Greek carried
"a four ear-old OK four times around
the Olympian race course without
resting. Samson made himself i'm
MORALLY famous by his acts, though
he is suspected to have been an adver,
tser as on one occasion he took two
solid columns to show his strength,
and at performance brought down
the house. Our real strong men Of
today are men Of strong minds, who
build up and control the railroad
systems of the country. No columns
Of reading are needed to demonstrate
this 49, merely buy your tickets via the
Burlington Route when you go to
Chicago or st. Louis, and you will be
satisfied that those who built it and
keep it in the front are among the
" strong men" Ask your home agent
for tickets over the Burlington, or
write to w. J. c. Kenyon, Gen. Pass.
Agent, st. Paul, MINI.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13
MIFFLIN.

To The Iowa County Democrat:
Mr.. William A. Doering died at his
home, Mltllin township, Thursday
morning, at II o'clock, June 6, 1896,
Deceased was born ia 1920, in Seligen-
stadt, near Grimakington, Saxony;
came to America in 1849. Mr.. Doer-
ing leaves wife and five children to
mourn his death. The funeral oc-
Cured Friday; services at the house,
Rev. Shepard officiating.
Mrs. c. A. Hunt left for st. Paul,
Tuesday.
Mrs. A. r.. Moore will remain with
her mother Mrs. Doering few weeks
before she returns to Dakota.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13
THE DEATH RECORD.

HIRAM LOTT, United States consul to
Managua, Nicaragua
GEORGE W. TowAR, prominent Michi-
gan citi1pn, at Flint, Mich.
Mrs. NANCY STARK, mother OF the
judge advocate OF Nevada, Mt Mystic
Conn.
Rev. d. ID. BUCK, ex.prosident OF the
American Bible society, at Geneva, n ).
Mrs. Lucy PERRY NOBLE, wife of Rev
h. A. Noble at Chicago
a. j. DurER pioneer settler Of Oregon,
ut Portland, Orc.
Professor DANIEL. HARDWOOD, l.. L. D..
kt Riverside, Cal
BERNARD Moos, prominent eiti'en Of
Chicago.
GEORGE w. CoCcH. we'll known board
OF trade man, at Chicago.
DIR, CALVIN TRuEspALE, vice president
Of the Rock Island railway, at Rock Isl
and, Ills.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13
NEWS OF WISCONSIN,
STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST TO OUR
READERS

TelegrrI lilo Reports of The Happenings of
the last Few Days Gathered and Placed
Together for the Convenience of Our
PeUpIe---General state News.
MILWAUKEE, June IL. The full pur.
port of the decisions handed down by tho
United States supreme court on June .
in two Wisconsin Central land cases did
not appear from the brief dispatches an.
nOunClng the reversal of Judgment
against the Wisconsin Central Railway
company. As result Of these decisions
scores Of people who stood in line at the
Ashland land Office in 1890 when portions
of tho land in controversy whore thrown
open to settlement under a mistaken rul-
ing Of the interior department lose their
title to the property on which they filed
at that time
The land is located within a short dis
lance of Ashland, and has been claimed
for years past by the Wisconsin Central
Railroad company under a congressional
grant of lands made to the state in aid of
its railway. Tho government land de-
partmcnt has always refused to recognize
the claim Of the railroad company, and in
1890 proclaimed tho lands open to settle
mcnt Various parties then sought to
acquire titles by homestead entries and
squattcd on the land, The railroad COM
pnny was thus compelled in sclf-defense
to bring action Of cjcctment against the
squatters.
In 1891 two such cases were tried in the
United states circuit court at Madison
and resulted in victory for the squat
tiers Tho company then appealed to the
supreme court of the United States in or
der to secure II final adjudication of its
claims There the claims Of tho company
were represented by Louis ID. Brandeis of
Boston Senator Villas representing pur-
chasers of timber from the company,
also made an able argument on tho Same