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The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
A CURE FOR LEPROSY.
Marvellous Discovery Made by
a Noted Physician of
Japan.
Patients Inoculated With the Serum
Claimed to Have Been Made
Well.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Feb. 11.-Mail
advices from Japan, which arrived to-day,
say that there is great excitement in
sanitary and medical circles in Japan
over the announcement by the famous
physician, DR.. Ketaslo. that he is able to
produce serum capable of arresting
leprosy within a few hours after it had
been injected into the sufferer. An in
lection of the same kind will cure cholera
and diphtheria. Further, DIR. Ketaslo
said to a correspondent:
"After years of patient research I am in
a position to state emphatlcally that 1
have at last succeeded in obtaining a
serum that will cure leprosy. In fact, I
have tried it with positive and certain sue
cess. My injection completely neutralizes
the veins of the lepra-bacilli. In due time
sanitariums will be started"
On the scientist being further inter
viewed, he expressed little surprise at the
most astounding statements of recent dis
coveries coming from America. He be-
Heved that soon there would be no all
ments that could not be cured, and science
would advance with such strides that the
world would be peopled with beings supe-
rior to the present. For years he had been
convinced that all contagious diseases, ex-
cept consumption. could be cured by inoc-
ulation.
Because of DR.. Ketaslo's standing and
reputation, his startling announcements
are believed in Japan. Should he prove
his assertion, the Government will en-
noble him and load him with decorations.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
WARR|NG SAN JOSE HEIRS,
Louis Chynoweth's Children
Garry Their Quarrel Into
the Courts.
Mrs. Aurelia Robertson Sues to Com.
pei a Division of the Dece.
dents Estate.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. 1.-THE suit of
James e. and Aureiia Robertson against
Ellen G. Lyon, Emily Chynoweth and j.
V. Lawrence to have 100 acres of land near
Edenvale partitioned, commenced in
Judge Lorigan's court this morning. The
land is planted to fruit and worth about
100000.
The property adjoins the Hayes Chyno-
weth mansion at Edenvale, and that
numerous family were in full attendance
in court. The whole matter is somewhat
complicated. Louis Chynoweth died in
1892, and decided the property to his three
children = Aurelia Robertson, Ellen c.
Lyon and Emily Chynoweth. Aurelia
Robertson claims one third of the prop
death in 1892 she has received only $45
from the land and has had no voice in the
management of it, and for this reason she
wants the property divided.
The defendants in answering assert that
the deed was not intended to be of any
effect except as a means of security for
debts between the parties, and at the
death OF ChYnoweth was to have been
void. Under this contention the defend
ants claim that the property involved be-
longs to the estate of Chynoweth and
should go through the process of probate
with the other effects of Chynoweth and
be distributed among the heirs.
j. V. Lawrence is made a party to the
suit by reason of $4,000 mortgage he has
on the property.
Several witnesses were examined today,
and the case went over until tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
CASTLE PEAK EXCURSION,
Truckee Ice Palace Visitors
Will View a Magnificent
Panorama.
Trip to Be Made to an Elevation
10000 Feet Above the Level
Of the Sea.

TRUCKEE, CAL, Feb. 1.-THE weather
is just cold enough to keep the ice palace
and toboggan slide in good condition, and
although there is no snow on the streets,
where travel is heavy, a short distance
from town the ground is covered with a
white mantle.
An excursion is announced for next Fri
day. and the objective point will be Castle
Peak, a mountain nine miles above
Truckee, which is perpetually covered
with snow.
From this elevation may be seen seven
lakes, and a grand view of the surround
ing valleys is obtained. The public schools
will have a holiday on that day, to allow
children the advantage of making the trip.
Excursionists who come on Saturday
and Sunday will be given the advantage Of
an especially low rate to Castle Peak.
where the snow is always from twenty to
100 feet deep. The mountain is 10000 feet
above sea level. The snow is hard enough
to hold horses, and no road breaking is
necessary.
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ton and undecided what to do. His de-
scription of them tailed SO closely to the
two men and the girl that he was taken to
ponce headquarters, where he identified
Walling although he failed to place
Jackson.
Wilson said one of the men had valise.
After standing some time together talk
ing, the girl apparently disagreeing with
the two men, all three went to the Lamar
House. Minnie Johnson and Annie Lee,
TWO colored girls having rooms at 4l8 East
Front street, saw three men under the
Newport bridge at Broadway. One carried
valise. One of the men accosted them
and asked where they were going. They
said they were going home and invited
the men to go with them.
Il want to wash up" said one. 'Let's
go.'
Two then went with the girls, but the
man with the valise remained. While the
men were washing up the women observed
blood on the arms and sleeves of one and
that shirt sleeve of one was missing. In
the jail the women were sure that Walling
and Jackson are the two men who made
the call
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
CHINESE NEW YEARS. DAY
The One Great Holiday Observed
by the Race Is at
Hand.
1t Was Ushered In With an Ear
Splitting Fusillade of Bombs and
Firecrackers.

Chlnese New Year is supon us with all the
ear-splitting din of tirecrakers and TOM
toms and the smell of sandalwood and
punk. 1t is the one great holiday of the
Chlnese year. For week every shop will
be closed, all business suspended. and
800, 100000 of ''the black-haired racen will
give themselves up to worship, feastinp
and iollity unrestrained. Many Ameri-
cans are puzzled with the apparent irrepu-
larity of Chinese New Years uay. One
year it is in January; the next wear il
may be February.
1t Is really a more scientifically fixed
date than our own New Year. The Chi
nese month follows the moon, and there
are twelve lunar months in every year.
with an intercalary month occasionally
thrown IN like our leap year to make the
time even with the solar year.
Chinese New Year therefore happens at
the time of new moon and the particular
new moon singled out for this honor is
the first after the sun enters that part of
the zodiac called Aquarius. 1t can only
occur 3ss some time between January 81 and
February 10.
For the past few days Chinatown has
presented scene of unusual animation.
increasing as the last day approaches
Yesterday the streets of Chinatown were
crowded from morning till midnight with
excited Mongolians. Merchants and clerks
were rushing to and fro, digging up some
wretched debtor and dunning him till he
paid his bill, for all debts must be paid
and old scores wiped off by midnight SO
that the new year will see clean ledger.
II he is without means he must find some
kinsman to indorse.his note OF hand. The
creditors are inexorable. Some settle
ment must be made. In. China an unfor-
tunate creditor has been known to carry
OH mans door and leave the home ex-
posed to the entrance of evil spirits and
all those bad influences which at this time
roam about and which, above ali, he de-
sires to avoid if he would have a happy
New Year
All day yesterday the retail houses over
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WALLER TO BE RELEASED.
But the United States WifE Not Demand

But the United States Viii Not Demand
Damages.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 1.-THE
President sent to Congress to-day a long
report from Secretary Olney, together
with all the correspondence in the case
of Waller, ex- United States Consul to
Tam atave, who is now confined in a
French prison under conviction for trea-
son.
Secretary olney says that Waller was
unquestionably guilty and that the pen
atty inflicted was exceedingly moderate.
The French Government had made an
offer to release Waller from further i'm
prisonment and pardon his offense on
condition that the affair thereby termin-
ated as between the two Governments and
that the United States should make no
claim for damages in behalf of the ex-
Consul based on his arrest, conviction and
imprisonment.
ambassador Eustis, it appears from the
correspondence, was instructed to give
notice to the French Government of the
acceptance of the conditions, and to ex-
change the notes necessary to carry out
the arrangement. Waller, however, acting
under the advice of his wife and brother
ln-law, had not consented to this arrange
ment, and insists that he shall receive
compensation.
He charged i'll treatment while being
taken from Madagascar to France. Olney
says that if he desired to resort to action
in the French courts ambassador Eustis
could furnish security, and there would be
nothing to stand in the way of the offer of
the French Government for his immediate
release. Eustis was instructed to furnish
Waller with the means to reach the
United States should he desire to come.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12

health of the child depends on the health
of the mother, both before and after birth.
Heredity is strong, and it is every womanfs
duty to give her children the best possible
chance IN life. Nothing that she could pos
sibly give them can be as valuable as health.
Wealth cannot be enjoyed without health.
Nothing can be enjoyed without health.
Health is life. People who are not healthy
are only half alive. The child who starts
out with a robust body and vigorous, virile
health, has everything to be thankful for
and nothing to be afraid of. You cannot
expect such a child to spring from weak
and sickly mother, Most all of woman's
weakness and particularly the weakness
that most strongly influences the health Of
children, comes from some arrangement or
disease of the distinctly feminine organs
All such trouble is as unnecessary as it is
terribly distressing. DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription will cure all troubles of this
nature. There is no guess-work about this
statement, and there is no qualification.
The Favorite Prescription {" should be
used promptly and persistently until the
symptoms entirely disappear. In every
case, it restores perfect health and strength
and assists in the healthful and regular per-
formances of all the natural functions. The
"Favorite Prescription " should be taken
regularly by every woman during the entire
period of CESSATION. 1t gives strength to
all the organs involved, lessons the pains
and danger of childbirth and insures the
health of both mother and child.
If you care to know all about the Favorite
Prescription, )" and to read the testimony of hum
dreds of grateful women, send zI one-cent stamps
10 cover cost of mailing only and receive Tree
copy of DR.. PieTces Common Sense Medical
Adviser 1905 pages profusely illustrated.
Address, Worlds Dispensary Medical AssocIa-
ton. No. Cog Main Street, Buffalo, \. Y.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
WILL. PENETRATE BoRNEo.
Adveatturous Americans Embark Upoi
a PeriIous Undertaking..

Adces,ttrous americans Embark Upon
Peritous Undertaking..
VANCOUVER, B. c., Feb. 1.-THE
japan Gazette says two adventurous
Americans, who recently arrived in Yoko-
hama, DR.. w. II. Furness and DR.. II. NJ.
Miller, who hail from Philadelphia and
are now staying at the Grand Hotel, have
purchased from Captain Snow the schooner
Retriever, and are now fitting her out with
view of embarking on an expedition to
Borneo. Their intention is to land on the
western coast of the island, to travel up
one of the rivers as far as the waters will
let them into the interior, and thence to
make their way as best they can to the
eastern side of the island, where, If they
reach there alive, they will be taken home
by the Retriever in waiting. The ambi-
tion of the foolhardy medlcos is to pene-
trate further into the interior than any
Englishman or American who has at
tempted it: 1t is said they followed the
example of the lamented Prince Henry.
and heavily insured their lives.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
PIERCE WILL CONTEST.
Heirs of Sarah c. Pierce Fighting for
Her Estate.

Heirs of Sarah C. Pierce Fighting for
Her Estate.
SANTA ROSA, CAL, Feb. 1.-THE case
of John E. Jewell ct al. VS.. Mary Jane
Pierce ct al. came up for trial in the Supe-
rior Court to-day. The suit was ostensibly
brought to obtain possession of certain
lots in Petaluma, the property in dispute
being part of the estate of Will S. Pierce.
the Petaluma capitalist who was killed by
live wire lest spring. But the real inter
est involved, and the point upon which an
adjudication is desired, is construction
of the will of Sarah G. Pierce. This gave
to Will s. Pierce almost all of an estate
valued at 100000. The will provided.
however. that III the event of the death of
Will S. Pierce without issue the estate
should be distributed to the old 1ady's
heirs according to statute.
When Will S. Pierce died he left will
leaving his property to his mother, Mary
Jane Pierce. Now the heirs of "Grandm
Pierce are trying to get possession of the
property as provided by the first will. III.
I. Fairbanks, Isaac R. Jewell and w. B.
Haskell were the executors named in the
last will and testament of Sarah G. Pierce,
Seven attorneys represent the rival fac
TONS. and prolonged litigation is ex-
pected,
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12

this afternoon at the preliminary exami-
nation of George r. Rumble, the confiden-
tial bookkeeper of the Board of Trade firm
Of George r. French & Co., was question
ing Frank Rogers, witness, he committed
the man to Jail for contempt of court.
Rumble was arrested yesterday on bench
warrant charging him with embezzling
$4,000 by cashing four checks to that
amount. Rogers was the only witness
called and admitted he could produce one
of the checks drawn by Rumble, but re-
fused to get it unless he was allowed to go
alone. Judge Ball insisted that an officer
accompany him, and the commitment
followed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
Judae Daria n Dutnn

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 11.-Judge Alex
ander Davis is dying at the Baptist Sani-
tarium in this city. One of the most en-
tertaining chapters of Mark Twain's
"Roughing IT. is that describing the
lynching at Virginia City, Mont, OF Slade,
the poted outlaw. Judge Davis was one
of the principal actors in that memorable
occurrence.
AT the time of the lynching of SIade BY
the vigiantes Judge Davis was Judge OF
the Peoples Court, tribunal established
by the people of the camps as the nearest
approach to social order that circum-
stances would permit. In the Peoples
Court trlal was granted by Judge and
jury and all the rulings made by Judge
Davis while he sat on that bench were
afterward confirmed by The Federal au-
thorities
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
DROWNED BEFORE IT'S MOTHER.
A Child Carried Out to Sea Before
Reached bu Aid,

a Child Carried Out to Sea Before
Reached by Hid.
SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Feb. 11.-Marietta
Reed, 10 years old, daughter of 1. B. Reed
of Fresno, was washed off the beach at
Lighthouse Point this afternoon and car
ried to sea.
The mother was at the same time car
ried out by the waves, but being stronger
and comprehending the situation better
managed to save herself. She shouted to
the child, endeaving to encourage her and
advise her, but the breakers made such a
roar that the girl evidently did not hear
her mothers voice.
Mrs. Reed clung to a projecting rock
and escaped death by that mere chance
while the waves broke over her. She was
so shocked by the sight of her child being
carried out to death that she did not real
ize her own danger until she had been
aided by some men near by and dragged
out to safe place on the beach.
Mr.. Reed had left his wife and child
only few minutes before to return to a
new camping place on the opposite side of
the town, on the bank OF the San Lorenzo
River. They had spent the day getting
clans, as hundreds of people do, and Mr..
Reed believed his wife and child were safe
enough and knew the dangers of the
waves. The little girl was the eldest of
three children. The family came here
direct from Fresno, whence they had come
from Milleryille, Cloud County, Kans.
The little girl who was drowned had been
occupied recently selling candies on the
street here. Her body has not yet been
recovered
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
FlSHERMEN IN LUCK.
Sir Hundred Fine Salmon Taken In a
Single Dan.

SANTA CRUZ, CALL, Feb. 1.-THE
salmon fishermen to-day increased in
numbers and took 600 fine salmon. There
were some forty boats out that got around
among the whales with comparative ease.
1t was the finest days sport of the season.
On Sunday $50 salmon were taken by a
dozen or more fishermen. Yesterday the
number of boats increased and 200 fish
were hauled in. Tomorrow the catch will
be still greater. the weather is beautiful
and there is very little seasickness among
the novlces who go out.
John Chace OF the Ocean House and Sea
BE ch Hotel shipped to-day sixty-six SAL
= to E. L. Allen & Co., of Market
8 set, San Francisco, to be distributed to
friends. These fish were caught by James
Mccall and well-known character known
as "Big Jim," jolly fisherman, who has
all the luck and good-nature requisite to
successful angling.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
Vas Choked and Kicked.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. L. Carlotta
.Espinoza to-day commenced suit against
Benito Espinoza for divorce on the
grounds of cruelty and desertion. The
couple were married in Castroville in 1890
and have a child 4 years old.
The wife alleges in her complaint that
on frequent occasions her husband would
lock her in the house and go to dances,
while choking and slapping her were fire.
quent occurrences during their married
life. About year ago he deserted her.
An order was made restraining Espinoza
from disposing of some $500 worth of
property pending the suit.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
Men Who Crossed the Plains
With the Argonaut Gather
at the Bier.
MAsONs CONDUCT THE SERVICE.
Three Veterans of the Mexican War
View the Interment of
Their Comrade.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Feb. II. - The
funeral of John Daubenbiss this afternoon
at Sequel attracted the largest assemblage
4. of people that has ever gathered at such
a solemn event in Santa Cruz County.
The people who attended were personally
acquainted with the deceased and came
from WatsonvilIe, Santa Cruz, Capitola,
Aptos, Boulder Creek, Felton-in fact,
from all over the county-and numbered
about 500.
The Introductory services, conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Snyder of the Sequel Congre-
gaticnal Church, were under the auspices
of the Masons, the Pioneers and the Ma
tive Sons, accompanied by the Naval Re-
serve of this city, the veterans of the
Mexican War and school children of
Sequel. AT the grave the Masonic service
was delivered as well as that of the Pio-
neers.
The Mexican veterans, who served with
Daubenbiss under General Fremont were
only three in number-Samuel Trout,
James TAFT and Charles Steinmetz. They
are very old men and represent the rem
nant of this county of those pioneer SOL
diers. The pall-bearers were chosen from
the Pioneers, the Native Sons and the
Masons.
Some of the old men who followed the
body to the grave had crossed the plains
with Mr.. Daubenbiss.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
stockton. H.la for Trial.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. 11.-John e.
Stockton, who stabbed George Raikerman
twice in the abdomen during a drunken
row in the Olympic saloon last night, was
arraigned before Justice Gass to-day on a
charge of assault to murder. His exam
ination was set for February 26. Bail was
fixed at $4,000.
Stockton's face and head are badly
bruised and his left shoulder dislocated
Raikerman is still in the Receiving Hospi-
tai, but his condition is not regarded
as critical.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
AN EPIDEMTo OF MEASLES.
Strict Measures TO ChecL the Spread Of
The Dfsease at West Point.

he Disease at vest Point.
WEST POINT, N. Y, Feb. 1.-THE
worst epidemic of measles that ever visited
the post has been raging here for several
weeks. The post schools are closed and
everything is being done to keep the dis
ease from spreading. Not only were the
soldiers quarters in which measles had
appeared quarantined, but officers also
were in some cases separated from their
families. Married men whose services
could not be spared are quartered in the
post reading-room. If measles had ap
peared in their families their clothing was
thoroughly fumigated.
The hop that was to be held at the open
ing OF the new army service barracks has
been postponed until Easter week on &C
count of the epidemic. It has not gained
a 1oothold IN the academy, and the author
ties are using every precaution to keep the
disease away.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
MURDER OF PEARL BRYAS.
.Neso Eeldence Discovered A0ai,sst Fail

Nesc Eeadence Discovered against FALL
ing and Jackson.
CINCINNATI, ONO, Feb. 11.-Nothing
new developed in the Fort Thomas MUIR
der case to-day beyond the statement of
Charles Wilson, watchman, and the clew
brought in by two colored girls--all tend.
ing to fasten the crime on the men now in
jail. Wilson claims he saw jackson,
Walling and Pearl Bryan at the corner of
Sixth and Elm streets, between and $50
O'Clock on the night of the murder. He
says the trio seemed to be in an alterca-
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
EYed .Fro,,, .anaels Ca,np.

ANGELS CAMP, CAL, Feb. 11.--F. A.
Bordone came here several weeks ago from
San Francisco and opened "Trilby"
restaurant with great flourish. During
the last few days some of his numerous
creditors began importuning him for set
tlement, and early this morning he quietly
left town and cannot be located. He is
said to have owed every one who would
trust him, and his total Indebtedness will
reach large amount.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
Fire on a Chico Ranch.

CHICO, CAL, Feb. 11.-Fire on the
ranch OF General BidweH this morning
destroyed his vinegar house and two other
small buildings. The vinegar tower was
three story structure, and contained about
twenty barrels of vinegar. A strong
north wind was blowing, and it was with
difficulty that buildings south of the
tower were saved. The loss is $1,000: in
urance, $3.50.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
Death From. Heart Fai,ure.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. 11.-Louis Brown,
tailor, was found dead in bed this morn.
ing in his room at the residence of W.
Ziegler on Balbach street. Death resulted
from heart disease. Brown had worked
in this city for a number of years. He
was native of Germany and about 55
years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12

services. Before the last Legislature, how
ever. he presented bill of $1,000 for ex-
penses and interest. 1t was allowed. Cow
ernor Hughes vetoed it. 1t was passed
over this veto and Governor Hughes in
structed the Auditor. G. P. Leitch, not to
pay it. Wolfey sued. The case was tried
before every District Justice in the Terri
tory until it reached Justice Bethune. 1t
is calculated that over $780, 900 was spent in
the litigation
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
.Emgramd and Sirrer.

BERLIN, GERMANY, Feb. lin the
Reichstag to-day Prince Hohenlohe, I'M
perial Chancellor, stated that England had
not declared against the principle of a sill
yer conference, but had excluded the ques-
ton of reopening the Indian mints, thereby
rendering a conference nugatory.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
ARIzONA's G0VERNoR WrNs.

Jones Succeeds In Killing a Predecessor,s
Claims for Public Money.
PHGNIX, ARIz., Feb. u.-By his deci-
zion against Ex-Governor Wolfey, filed at
Tucson to-day, Supreme Justice Bethune
settled forever the famous case against
Auditor G. P. Leitch.
While WoIfiey was Governor, about five
years ago. he lobbied the Arizona funding
bill through Congress. At that time he
vas wealthy and charged nothing for his