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The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
SAN JOSE DAMAGE SUITS.
Too Men Who Called Names Go to the
Courts for Redress.

Tsco Men Who Called Names Go to the
Courts for Redress.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. 20.-M. s. Jaffe,
formerly of this city, but now liquor
dealer of Stockton, has filed an answer and
cross-complaint to the $4,000 damage suit
brought against him by II. Brosius. In
the cross-compiaint Jaffe asks for $4,000
damages against Brosius. He claims that
his reputation was injured to that extent
by the following words, which, he asserts,
were used by Brosius:
"You are a thief. You rob people. You
sell gin that you fix up and call it Hol-
land gin. You sell your goods as genuine; /;
they are all doctored and will poison any
one who drinks them.'
Several months ago Jaffe and Brosius
had a dispute over bill, and in the row
that followed Brosius claims Jaffe accused
him of being a green-goods man. A suit
for $4,000 damages by Broslus at once fol-
lowed, the claim setting forth that Jaffe
had used these words: You are scoun-
drel and a swindler. You are a green
goods man. You buy and sell green
goods aud you swindle and rob people
with them"
In his answer, filed yesterday, the de-
fendant denies that he used such language
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
TACOMA PAST0gS SCHEME.
Favors the. Introduction of Billiards and
Other Games in a House of
Worebin

TACOMA, WASH, Dec. 2o.-Rev. w. II.
Scudder, pastor of the First Congrega-
tional Church, this morning created
sensation by openly limiting that his house
of worship should be changed into mod
ern institutional church. He cited nu-
merous instances of churches in Eastern
cities where pool and billiard playing,
bowling and other amusemepts were run
in connection with the salvation OF souls,
and closed by saying:
"The matter is in your hands, brethren.
We will soon be in the new year"
The congregation takes it as an argu-
ment favorable to the establishment of
such features here. Some members favor
submitting a definite plan OF reorganiza-
ton on new lines, but many strongly con-
denim such proceeding. The First Con-
gregational is one of the most aristocratic
churches here and the feeling aroused is
intense. If the institutional plan Is
adopted it will result in the indignant
withdrawal of many leading members.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
LOSES HIS LIFE
IN THE BREAKERS
DR.. Joseph Rodes of San
Diego Drowned at
La Jolla.
Goes Fishing in a Frail Craft
and Encounters Heavy
Seas.
Rescued Once, but Perishes While
Attempting to Right His
Boat.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Dec. 20.-An awful
death overlook DR.. Joseph Rodes this
morning st La Jolla. DR.. Rodes was one
of the leading physicians OF the city, al
though only 80 years OF age, and, through
his wealth and high family connexions,
was quite prominent here and In Pnlia'
delphia, his native city. He had cot
tage at La Jolla, and was spending the
Sabbath there with his family, consisting
of his wife, two children and his orotner-
in-law, John Keenan,.
Rodes and keenan, vent fishing this
morning in rowboat on the calm ocean,
not far from the landing place. When
they attempted to return at II O'CLOCK
they found the breakers very high and
threatening to swamp their boat. Ihey
passed through one or two lines OF comb
ers without accident, and seemed to be
out of danger when a very large wave
arose and filed the boat, capsizing it. DR..
Rodes' feet were tangled in the fishing
lines, but he succeeded in reaching the
upturned boat with keenan,, and they
were picked up by two other fishermen,
W, E. Gouldman and Bob Stewart.
After all were in the boat DR.. Rodes
insisted upon trying to right his boat.
While they were attempting this another
great breaker dashed upon the four men
and threw them out, turning the boat
over and over. DR.. Rodes' boat was
lifted and brought down with crash, one
end striking his forehead and fracturing
hi. skull. He succeeded in swimming a
few feet, but tainted, and keenan,, seeing
his condition, swan to his assistance and
held him above water.
The three men were in dangerous po-
sition, the breakers piling water over their
heads and almost strangling them. Kee-
nan is an expert swimmer and quite ath-
letic. He contrived to reach the capsized
boat after herculean labor and clung to it,
holding Rodes' head until help came from
shore. Gouldman, one of the rescuing
party, was overcome by the waves and
almost drowned. He had only an oar to
cling to, but one of the others, after reach
ing the boat. flung rope to him by which
he saved himself.
DR.. Rodes' wound on the head was the
immediate cause of his death. Keenan,,
holding him up, noticed that he grew
deathly pale and before the rescuers came
he found that Rodes was dead. The
rescuers, John Kennedy and @. s. Dear
born, reached the, party twenty minutes
after the accident and all was almost on
the point of giving up from exhaustion.
Mrs. Rodes was in the cottage overlook
ing the little cove where her husband met
his death. She was spared the agony of
witnessing the accident, however, and
while waiting for her husband to return
was made acquainted with the news.
A special car was sent out to La JoIla
this afternoon and the body was brought
to the city. An inquest will be held to-
morrow morning.
DR.. Rodes was quite wealthy, having a
lne home at Fourth and A streets.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
TAKE YOUR CHOICE +!
WILL YOU BE

Now it has to be one thing or the other
with you, and no one is to be blamed if
you choose foolishly. Poor mortal that
you are. why do you keep on and on IN
your folly9 That Iassitude, that shaking
which sometimes almost amounts to
paralysis; those fears of death; that
bashful and weakened way that you
have of getting around, and that knowl-
edge that you have that you get no Joy
out of life that is worth speaking about
all these things are signs that you are
suffering from that dangerous disease
Nervous Prostration. Get rid of It'll Yes,
get rid of 1t, and start in ct once. There's
life and strength and manhood and
virility and vigor ahead for you if you
want them
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
SUNDAY AT FREsNOS FAN.
Workingmen Pass Into the Pavilion to
View the Display of Luscious
Fruits,

FRESNO, CAL, Dec. 20.-The citrus fair
had very good attendance to-day, con-
sidering the fine weather for driving and
other outdoor sports. There was a crowd
at the shooting range, crowd out to see
the new Belmont bicycle track and crowds
at the churches, the latter in particular
not losing any in the way OF attendance on
account of the fair. The pavilion was
comfortably filed in the afternoon and
this evening the attendance was much
larger.
1t was workingmen's day at the fair.
Those who could not come during the
week took advantage of the Sunday op-
portunity. Sunday being the farmer S
day off as well as the workingman's it
was expected that the fruiu-growers and
ranchers of this vicinity would drive into
town in greater mum bers than they did to
visit the fair. But the farmer evidently
concluded that he had had enough of the
fair on Saturday or that there were others
to attend the fair. The majority of him
remained at home and enjoyed there a
day that was particularly bright with sun
shine and exceptionally inYigorating at
mosphere.
A special musical programme was rem
dered by Justy's band, which erybody
who visited the fair has considered an ex-
cellent musical organization. The pro-
gramme consisted mostly of sacred music.
Tue excellent choir of the Christian
church appeared. at the pavilion in the
afternoon. and, taking a position on the
bandstand, rendered several hymns. The
choir was heartily appIauded and encored.
Three members of the Apollo Vocal Club
assist d the choir.
Tomorrow will be the last day of the
fair. Fresno and vicinity will turn out
nobly in order to give the box-off1ce a
final lift. The fair has been a great sue
cess as an exhibition of what the valley
can do in the way of raising citrus fruits.
The exhibit has astonished the whole
State, for there is hardly a section of Cali
fornia that has not been represented in
the attendance.
Second only in importance to the de-
monstrated fact that the San Joaquin Val
ley can raise as good oranges, lemons and
other citrus fruits as the southern part of
the State, is the additional fact, even as
effectively illustrated, that the crop of
those fruits are ripe and ready for market
from one month to six weeks earlier than
they are IN any other section of the State.
Financially the fair will not be as great
a success as it has been otherwise. The
receipts will reach about $4,000, while the
expenses are little over $4,000. But the
general com mittee of the fair, and the en-
terprisIng citizens who subscribed to the
guarantee fund of $4,000, are in a very good
humor at the results achieved in the way
of showing the earth and the people
thereof what Fresno and the counties of
the valley can do; and they are not only
willing, it is sai0, but glad to make up the
small difference between the receipts and
expenses, If there is any when the doors
Of the pavilion close tomorrow night.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
DEN0URcES LYMAN ABBOTT.
Wnshmgton's Governor Elect Answers Re-
fections Upon the Declaration of
Independence.

TACOMA, VASE, Dec. 20.-In the first
of series of powerful articles on funda-
mental principles of government, written
for the Morning Union, Governor-elect
John Rogers holds Rev. Lyman Abbott
up to contempt because of his reflections
upon the Declaration of independence.
Rogers points out the rule of brute force
among ancient and savage races and holds
that the same methods are exercised to-
day in different form, when under the
cloak of laws designed to protect the
financially powerful advantage is taken
by the privileged few of the weak and de-
pendent masses. Says he:
When our fathers formed the United States
production and distribution were compare
lively free. Vast stretches of fertile soil were
before them, measurably free to whoever
chose to occupy and use. Distribution, too,
was largely under control of the Individual.
The iror horse did not then compete with the
farmers teams. The power of individual man
was vastly greater over his own career than
to-day.
Now, man-the average man-is constantly
belittled and made TO feel his inferiority in
the presence OF pompous wealth. Money is
increasing In its power and its demands; nor
is there anything refused TO it by our laws, for
whatever its demands over production and
distribution may be, they are held to be legal
ana, therefore, just, even though, like
frightful juggernaut, 1t crushes under its
wheels countless thousands for whom Christ
Wept and prayed and died
And so debased have become the occupants
of many of our pulpits that having forgotten
the precepts of him who proclaimed the value
of one soul as of greater worth than the whole
world of wealth; having put behind them the
rule of him who would have men do unto
others only as they would have others do to
them, now defend the approaching car of
Mammon, telling the poor creatures who
writhe under it's wheels'that 1t is the fault of
the victims themselves that Mammon rides
roughshod over the hopes and heayen-born
aspirations of the poor
Jefferson. in our Declaration of Independ-
ence declares: "We hold these truths TO be
self-evident that all men are created equal;
that they are endowed by their creator with
certain inalienable rights"
This is plain. Certain rights powers and
privileges are given to man by the Creator or
by nature. They come to him from God. They
are his and not another's, but If we step in
and deny our brother free exercise OF what
is give him by nature we come into opposi-
tion of the laws of nature In scriptural Ian
guage, "We fight against God," and this is
Just what men are doing who deny to their
brother gifts of common father.
1t is true that superserviceable priest of the
god Nam who occupies pulpit in Bro ok
lyn has lately told his hearers that the Deelara-
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
HUDYAN =

The marvellous remedio-treatment that is
used at the Hudson Medical Institute, the
great white building at the corner of Ellis,
Market and Stockton streets, has saved
thousands upon thousands from all the
horrors that you are afflicted with, and
your case is by no means too far gone.
Go there or write and ask for circulars
and testimonials about this grand remedy.
Why. in thirty days you won't know
yourself and no matter whether you have
got kidney, liver or bladder trouble;
whether you have had bad case of blood
poisoning and have face and body
covered with bad pimples and blotches, or
whether you are run down ana unable to
perform the big functions of nature-it
will be all the same to those wonderful
physicians. You ask what they will do
for you! They will cure you and make
whole man of you.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
SELMA CONFLAGRATI0M.

FIGURING MIL and contents Destroyed
by Flames.
SELMA, CAL, Dec. 2o.-The Selma
fouring-mill was burned this morning at
O'Clock, with twenty tons of corn and
several thousand sacks of -four, VIII at and
barley. Four hundred cords OF wood also
went up in smoke. The fire is supposed
to have been started by an incendiary. O..
Bachtod, the proprietor, has been doing
business with the entire valley and as lar
south as Mexico. A lot of new machinery
was recently put in. The mill will be re-
built. The loss is $50, 900; insurance, $10,-
mn
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
DINNER FoE THE POOR.
BoWmteoms RepGst to BE FoItosved by a
Free E9atertatnaent.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. 19.-The Ameri-
can Volunteers are preparing magnif-
cent feast for the poor of this city on
Christmas. The workers of several
churches are helping, and much en-
couragement is being met with. Com
mittees are canvassing for supplies, and
and nuts and other dainties which are en-
blematic of Christmas. The tables will be
spread in the armory on Ell Dorado street.
All the poor will be welcomed and royalty
entertained. In the evening there will be
a stereopticon entertainment, with iolli-
6cation to follow.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
Wsu Render a1ne Mes.sah.v

SAN JOSE. CAL, Dec. 2O.-The oratorio
of ''The Messiah" will be presented at the
First Methodist Church tomorrow and
Tuesday evenings, for the benefit of the
Associated Charities. The music will be
under the direction of j. Hamilton Howe
eftSan Francisco. SeveralA salhists from
San Francisco will assist the San jose
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
SANTA BARBARA SUICIDE.
Merchant John Krte0 Fires BuiIst INTO
HIS Brain.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Dec. co.
John Krieg, merchant of this city, COM
mitted suicide this morning. He arose
early, telling his wife that he was going
for walk. Later he was seen strolling
along the wharf. When some distance
from shore he went to the edge and placed
pistol TO his head. The echo of the shot
and the splash of the body in the water
told the result. Life being extinct when
the body fell, it foated and was towed
ashore. The Coroner was notified and an
inquest held, the jury returning verdict
OF suicide. Krieg leaves widow and two
children. He was German by birth, and
so years old.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
Gifts of a Merchant.

The employees of large business-house
in this City have been made happy by
Christmas gift of an order for fine hat
on Groom & Hagan. hatters, 942 Market
street, under the Baldwin Hotel. An
order for one of this firms elegant hats
constitutes an acceptable present.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
rr-r.do. Witherby,s FsneraT.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Dec 2o.-The funeral
of the late ex-Judge o. S. Witherby was
held this morning at the family resi-
dence, Second and D streets. A large
number of friends, some of them old COM
rades of the Judge in the stirring pioneer
days. gathered to pay their respects.
MANY floral pieces were sent by friends.
At Mount Hope Cemetery San Diego
Lodge No. 1873, l. o. 0. F., conducted the
caremonies
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
Wanted at Madera.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Dec. 2o-Albino
Higuera was taken to MADEIRA tonight to
stand trial for burglary and jail-breaking
committed three years ago. Higuera
while awaiting trial Cor burglary, sawed
through the bars of his cell window and
escaped. He recently stole a horse in
Ventura County. Police Officer Tala-
mentes arrested him several days ago.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21

old veterans this morning, who marched
to the Santa Fe depot, accompanying the
BODY of thelate Captain George =. Lemon,
who died at Coronado on Friday. The
hodv was sent to Los Angeles, and will
he shipped thence in a special car to
Washington for interment
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21

East line (No. 216) Of Ashbury st., 100 feet
residence; rooms and bath; high basement; in
hne condition; cement-stone walk; iron fence;
brick foundation; fine home; one-half block from
Golden Gate Park; several cable roads; lot 25xIOS
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21

tion of Independence was a fanciful presen ta-
ton of untruth, and that he no longer be-
leved it. AS for myself, leave so contempt
ible a despiser of things American to the
scorn and loathipg OF the future, sure to cover
his name with oploquy and reproach
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
Mob Hill Residence.

North line (No. 1879 Of Pine st. Sc feet east OF
Octavis; 2-story bay-windowed residence Of
rooms and bath; basement; cement sidewalk and
garden walks; blJuminous street; everything IN
Splendid shape; large lot. 281lS7:6 feeL
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
TOMORROW,
AT OUR SALESROOM, 6sS MARKET ST.
MarEet-street Improved Property.
at 1e O'Clock noon.-

@''- oUA OOD A1A4P UFOU EIUpBTIys
Northwest line Market ST., ia IS feet southwest
OF Franklini large lot, extending through 10 Page
ST.; improvements on the Market St front; also
on the Page-st. front. This piece OF property Is
improving every day and will be worth
$4,000 front foot. 1t is in the first block beyond
Van Ness avenue and in the march OF elegant i'm
provements big chance for a specuiator or
capitalist. Examine this lot 27 6xI o. no. through
10 Page 81, which it fronts 81 % feet.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
Stee1 RniI, Shinnea fra,n rnenmn

TACOMA, WASH, Dec. 20.-The steamer
Macduff sailed for the Orient this after
noon with 1000 steel rails and 100 passen-
gers. These are the first rails ever shipped
from the Sound.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
Residence Lot Near Market Street.

South line of Clinton Park, 1856 east of Dolores
St, and near Market St lot ready for building,
pleasant surroundings; examine this; must be
sold; Castro-st. cable; lot 25x75 feet.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
lIagnific emit Corner Lot,

Southwest corner Of Pacific and Jones sts.; all
ready to improve; would pay well with stores be
low and fats above; good location for busn ess /;
Pa cific st. in basat rock and cementstone walk /;
Jackson and Hyde st. cables; large corner lot,
60x52:4 feet
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
Downtown Property-Improved

South line (Nos 6071s and 609) Pine st, 1877 ;6
feet west OF Grant ave: front building, 4 stories
II rooms and bath; building, stories 10
rooms; well built in fine condition; always rented.
lot "a :419x137 IS feet
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21

A FEW little doses Of DR.. D. Jayne's Expecto-
rant, promptly administered, will often avert a
dangerous attack Of Lung or Throat disease, and
frequently save life.
The best Family Pnl--Jayne's Painless sanative
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
Probate Sale.

Northwest line (No 5 3s) OF Howard ST, 425
feet south of First; i'm provements dwellings OF
10 and rooms. This Is close to business prop
erty. and Howard st. must soon become q business
street; plenty OF car lines; lot 25x95 feet
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
Found Dead at .xans,noth TANK

NoHHn Uouu at -HdnsnsoW IdhH.
SAN DIEGO, CAL, Dec. 20.-Coroner
Johnson received word tonight that an
unknown man, supposed to be tramp,
was found dead on the railroad track at
Mammoth Tank, on the desert, to-day.
He had been cut in two by passing train,
probably during the night.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
Oak Street Business Property, Near
Golden Gate Park

South line Of Oak ST., 1877 :6 feet west Of DevIsa
dero; handsome business lots, and but block
from Golden Gate Park; improved with stores
below ana flats above; rent quickly; examine
these; must be sold; 2 lots, 2bx137 IS feet.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
mission NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

West line (No. 164) of Clara ave-, 1873 feet
north OF Eighteenth ST., near Douglass; pretty
bay-window cottage of rooms and bath: street
severed, graded and macadamized; cement walk
and iron fencing; examine this; Eighteenth-sk
electric-carsi lot 2Sx1S6 feet.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21

Veterans Honor Their Late Consrade.
SAN DIEGO, CAL, Dec. 20.-Heint tzeI-
man Post, G. A. R., turned out almost 100
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21

A printing machine to duplicate type
written work has been invented by Chi
cago man.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
For Friends Abroad.

There is no more delightful souvenir to
send to friends abroad than the Christmas
News Letter, out to-day. Of all news
dealers. Office 511 Kearny street. Eighty
eight pages, 15 cents.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21

For Catalogues, Terms, ETC., inquire Of
EASTON, ELDRIDGE & CO.,
Office and saIesrooms 63S Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21

People who use tobacco to great de
gree are rarely sufferers from cholera.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21

Losses Adjusted and Unpaid. .......
Losses in Process of Adjustment or
In SUSPENSE.
Gross Premiums on Fire Risks run
ming one year or less, $780,
49, %; reinsurance so per cent.
Gross Premiums on Fire Risks rum
ming more than one year, $S2.-
O36 SO; reinsurance pro rata. -.
Cash Dividends remaining unpaid.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-12
PRESIDENT AND CABINET.
General Harrison Describes the Duties
of the Chief Executives Advisers.

g In all important matters the Presi-
dent is consulted by all the Secreta-
ries," writes ex-President Harrison in
March LadieS' HOme Journal in an
article upon "The Presidents Duties" -"
"He is responsible for all executive
action, and everything that is out of
the routine receives his attention.
Every important foreign complication
is usually discussed with him, and the
diplomatic note receives his approval
The same thing is true of each of the
departments. Routine matters pro-
ceed without the knowledge or inter
ference of the President but, if any
matter of major importance arises the
Secretary presents it for the considera-
ton and advice of the President.
Only matters of great and general inn
portance affecting the general policy
of the administration are discussed in
the Cabinet notwithstanding to
my experience-and votes are of rare
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-12
For Sale.

A desirable house and lot. Corner
lot about 80 SO feet, beautiful To-
cation, all modern improvements; Will
be sold at once Cheap for cash, or
part down and balance to suit the
purchaser; or part in exchange for
other property.
For further information call on S. d.
Neyhard, Building, Loan and Real
Estate Agent, over First National
Bank, Bloomsbury, Pa. I1I5 tt.
For SALE. First mortgage 8 per
cent coupon bonds on new Carpet
Mills. Security ample. Best equipped
mill in Country. Bonds in denomina-
tions of $Ioo & $500 payable 1905.
Interest payable April and October
at First National Bank, Bloomsbury.
Good investment. Apply to James
Magee and, Treasurer. 1870 st.
Houses Tor rent, from $500 10
Sra. 90 per month. Apply AT West
rst Street Bloomsbury Pa.