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The San Francisco call., 1896-12-19
SAN DIEGO JUDGE DEAD.
Oliver s. Wi'herby Passes AsUay at h
dOe OF Einhfn- INN

Oliver s. Witherby Passes AsCay at the
AGe OF Eighty- I1Co.
SAN DIEGO. CAL, Dec. 18.-Judge
Oliver S. Witherby, one of the oldest resi-
dents in San Diego County, died early this
morning, aged 80. He was native of
Ohio, and came to San Diego in 1849 as a
member of the Boundary Commission to
establish a line between Mexico and the
United States. He was elected to the
Legislature which held it's session at San
Jose, was appointed by President Pierce
Collector of Customs at San Diego, and
was also in the early SOS elected Judge of
the district comprising San Diego and Los
been interested in bank here.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-19
Defranded an Albany Comparv.

ALBANY, Or, Dec. 18.-An exception
ally clever piece of work in the line OF
forgeries has been uneartheo here through
the discov ry by attorneys for the Al
lance Trust Company that their deed 10
$500 worth of property is bogus. Last
July Henry G. Briggs. stranger here,
filed III the Recorders office deed to a
3lS-acre farm in Linn County from A. S.
Knox of San Jose, Cal. Briggs received a
$120c loan from the Alliance Trust Com.
pany and left the city. The names of Mr..
and Mrs. Knox, the notary and three wit
nesses were all forgeres.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-19
hrs. Domini. visits San Rafael.

SAN RAFAEL, CAL, Dec. 1s.-Ex-
Queen Liliuokalani visited San Rafael to-
day, coming over on the noon train and
returning at $40 P. NJ. She was accom-
panied by Colonel McFarlane and a maid.
General Warfleid met the party at
Tiburon, and Mr.. Foster placed a private
car at their disposal for the round trip.
Unfortunately she could see little OF the
beauty of the city or valley, owing to
dense fog. They stopped at the Hotel
Rafael
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-19
Jim Willtnmn, Chailenae.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 18 Jim Will
lisms, the middle-weight of the Pacific
Coast, called at the Illustrated News office
to-day and issued the following challenge: ::
81 understand that Dan Creedon claims
the middle weight championship. If this
is so | will meet him for the title in any
style he desires. am not so well known
in the East. but have fought sixty-two
battles in the West and desire to prove to
the sporting public here that | am worthy
of consideration.
"JIM WILLIAMS,
''Of Salt Lake City. Utah.
Williams fought Tom Sharkey eight
rounds just previous to the latters meet
ing with Corbeit.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-19
sooendorf Pleads Guilty.

FRESNO, CAL, Dec. 49, Frank G.
Sagendorf, whose wife died in this city
few days ago of broken heart because OF
his heartless treatment OF her, was brought
back from Riverside by Deputy Constable
Crutcher this morning. He was imme-
diately taken before Justice st. John,
where he pleaded guilty to a charge of
petty larceny : the theft of pair of
trousers from a friend. The officers are
working on more serious charges against
him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-19
THERE IS BALM In GILEAD !

The sick and suffering can find it at the
State Electro Medical Institute, where all
modern devices and methods of treatment
by medicine and electricity are used.
FREE X-RAY EXAMINATIONS made
by DR.. Vance in all Ca ses where it can aid
him.
CAUTION-Dr. Vance is a careful and
skIllful physician and surgeon, and will
positively not submit any one to the x
Ray where it will DO harm. Some physi-
clans have caused great harm by it's use,
a S it is Yet an unknown quantity.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-19
FRANK s1ocKLEY ESCAPES.
The StrasU BofdsmGm Makes q Successful
Break for Liberty.

SACRAMENTO, CAL. Dec. 1S.-While
Deputy Degan of San Francisco was pass
ing through Chinatown on his way from
the depot to the county Jail tonight with
two prisoners for Folsom Frank Stockley,
sentenced to ten years for perjury as
straw bondsmen, unlocked the handcuff
which bound him to the other prisoner
and escap ped in the darkness. A duplicate
key was found in the handcuff, with
which some friend had provided him be-
fore leaving San Francisco. He is still
at large
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-19
Fa,or a statute Amendment.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Dec. 1S.-rhe
District Attorneys office is endeavoring
to have Senator Bulla advocate at the next
session of the Legislature an amendment
to the statute on train robberies, making
testimony as to events subsequent to the
wrecking admissible IN evidence, showing
the boarding OF the train for robbery after
it has been derailed
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-19
WILD SCENE IN THE CHAM BER
Italian Statesmen Get Ercited Orer the
Ati0trdnce of q Prince.

ROME, ITALY, Dec. 13.-A sensational
scene occurred in the Chamber of Depu-
ties to-day over the allowance for the
Prince of Naples In the course of the de-
bate Signor Costa, Socialist, declared that
the monarchy was not only useless but
a dangerous institution, The President
or the Chamber forbade him to speak fur
ther. A frightful uproar ensued. Depu-
ties flew at one another's throats. Some
exchanged knockdown blows. The tumult
continued for long time. Finally the
bill granting the annual allowance OF
1000 GOO francs was carried amid great con-
fusion.
Just where the most blame lies for the
shocking scene it is hard to say. All the
Deputies were greatly excited and many
did not realize what they were doing. The
whole city is stirred up over the affair.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-19
Rocino nf Nr,c OrIsnus.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 1S.-Six furlongs,
Damocles won, Bryan second, sobriquet third.
Time 1:1531
Six furlongs, Sharon won, Gold Top second,
Juanita third. Time, 1929.
One mile and twenty-yards, Seabrooke won,
Cotton King second, Dorothy II third Time.
1:4413.
Six furlongs, Clymena won, Scribe second,
Hill Billy third. Time, 1:151a.
Six furlongs. Denver won, Princess Rose Sec
ond, Tom Sayre third. Time, 1:1634.
Three quarters OF mile, Moloch won, Sena-
tor Morrill, second, Elano third. Time, 1:15L.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-19

and Hanover streets, was destroyed by
fire at 1890 O. clock this morning. The
building contained funeral car. two am
balances, four horses and a large number
OF funeral cases and general undertaking
supplies. All were destroyed. The loss
cannot be stated.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-19
NEW TO-DAY.
fN. P. COLE & COZ
GEARY ST..

The above stamp is on
every piece of furniture we
deliver.
On a Christmas gift, it means
that the giver has got the best
money will buy.
It's a guarantee of quality.
1t means that all that is not
right we'll make right.
It's a good stamp to have on
your Christmas givings.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-19
Fatal Wreck .Near B.n.on

PHGN1X, ARIz. Dec. 18-A special to
the Gazette from Benson says: H. J. EN-
anuel was killed in wreck fifteen miles
from this place to-day. His body was
shipped tonight to San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-19

THE Cough which is scarcely noticeable, is
often the most dangerous. Very little doses Of
DR.. D. Jayne's Expectorant, frequently admins
tered, will take this away.
For the Liver, Jayne's Painless Sanative Pills
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-19
A Private Moroue Bmrned.

CLEVELAND, OHIO Dec. 19.-The pri.
vate morgue and undertaking establish
ment of w. C. Heffron, corner OF Vermont
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-19
CAUGHT NEAR EUREKA.
7.co Men Wanted for an Alleged Grin,
at Reno.

EUREKA, CAL, Dec. lS.-C. D. Taggart
and William McGlotchin are held in Jail
here awaiting the arrival of an officer with
extradition papers for their return to
Reno, Nevada, where they are wanted
upon charges of obtaining money under
false pretenses. The men refuse 10 talk,
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-19
STATE
ELECTRO. MEDICAL INSTITUTE
Corner Market, Powell and EddyStS
TESTIMONIAL; f;

l. Mrs. Josie NiehIson, residing now at
1919 Guerrero street, San Francisco, desire
to testify to the excellent results that ]
have experienced under treatment at the
State Electro Medical Institute, corner
Market, Powell and Eddy streets.
Since last Christmas l have been quite
an invalid from trouble in my chest, with
cough, difficulty in breathing and general
nerve debility On Monday, November
80. 1896, applied fer advice at the Insti-
tute. 1 had been treated by three we'll
known medical men of this city without
any relief DR.. W. K. Vance, at the State
Electro-Medlcal Institute. made careful
examination OF my case and pronounced
it one of Bronchial Asthma. He placed
me under course of electrical treatment
with me medicines com bined, and 1 at once
BEGAN to pick up, and am now wonder
fully improved in health and spirits. AS
this is the first and only relief thas have
obtained from MY distressing complaint l
desire to give the State Electro Medical
Institute public testimonial. l will
gladly and willingly reply to any ques-
tions, either personally or by letter, that
may be addressed to me here.
Signed:
MRS. JOSIE NIEHLSON,
1919 Guerrero Street,
San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-19

MEN, WOMEN, OLD AND YOUNG if
ailing or suffering from any disease what
soever, seek relief and cures where they
are positively found.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-06
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULEs.

The case of the State of Minnesota vs.
Bertha Shepard was called in the criminal
court room yesterday morning, and at the
request of Mr.. Peterson reset for Nov. 9.
Hazel Carwick, thirteen years old, fell
down stairs Sunday at 256 Sixth avenue south
and broke her arm and bruised herself quite
badly. She was taken to the city hospital
The funeral of Harry Lang will be held
10, A. F. and A. M. The time will be an
nounced as soon his sister, who resides in
Chicago, can reach the city.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
D. A. Cudsworth, of st. Anthony Park, and
Frank H. Smith, of Minneapolis. The mar
riage will occur Oct q at the brides home
on Cromwell avenue
Herman Leads, aged eighteen years, an
employe Of the Journal Printing company,
was arraigned in the municipal court charged
with stealing forty copies of newspapers He
pleaded not guilty, but later changed his plea
to guilty, getting a fine of IS or five days.
The cigar store of A. Anderson 1929 Two
and-a-Half street south, was visited by bur-
glars Sunday night The intruders effected
entrance by prying open a side window.
They made off with fifteen pounds of smok-
ing and chewing tobacco. S. in change and
quantity of confectionery.
1.-THE Old Homestead the first and best
of the plays which represent rural life in
the early American settlements will be pre-
scented at the Metropolitan for the week, be-
ginning next Sunday, with matinees Wednes-
day and Saturday. The sale Of seats and
boxes will commence at the Metropolitan
next Thursday morning.
Commencing with the engagement of ''The
Ensign" at the Bijou, the management will
go back to the old Wednesday and Saturday
matinees. The Wednesday matinee this week
will be made a souvenir occasion, and each
lady in attendance will be presented free
with a photogravure of Miss Bessie Taylor,
the handsome leading lady of 1.-The Ensign
company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-06
Bicyclfsts Consider the Question of
Big Parade

The Republican wheelmen's execu-
tive committee of Minneapolis, repre-
senting the ward clubs recently formed
In the city, met last evening at the
Union league rooms for a general con-
ference. Reports were heard from sew
eral OF the clubs, showing that consid-
cradle enthusiasm is being manifested.
In many of the wards only temporary
clubs had been formed, but 1t was the
purpose of those clubs to perfect their
orga nization. In some of the wards no
organization had been effected. but
meetings were still to beheldfor the pur-
pose of organizing them. DR.. E. B.
Zier presided over the meeting, and
l.. 7. Bintliff was secretary.
Inc question of great Wheelmen's
parade was discussed at length, and
1t was the sense of the members of the
committee present that such a demon
stration would do much toward inter-
estfng the bicycle riders who have
not yet shown their colors. It was
thought that such a parade might be
gotten up within a couple Of weeks,
and the course suggested was on Park
and Portland avenues. The plan
would be to get enough wheels in line
to form a continuous chain about
these avenues, which would make an
interesting spectacle. A committee
consisting of DR.. Zier, A. j. Smith
Dave Knowlton, B. F. Timberlake and
G. A. Harvey, was appointed to wait
upon the Republican executive COM
mittee and confer with them as to the
advisability of the parade.
The meeting adjourned to meet gain
Friday evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-06
PAID AN UNEXPECTED VISIT TO
THE HOME OF THE NOMI-
NEE.
QUIET DAY FOR MKlNLEY
LAWN FREE FOR A TIME OF DELE
CATIONS CALLING FOR
SPEECHES.
HOPES OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
to Remember the influence of
Victory ON the Future.

CANTON, O., Oct. 5-Maj. Mckinley
had an unexpected delegation tonight.
The First Voters club, of Canton, head
ed by band, marched to the lawn I'M
announced and when Maj Mckinley
appeared upon the porch greeted him
with three rousing cheers. Then At
terney Thomas F. farmer made an in
troductory address, to which Maj. Nc
Kinley responded as follows:
l am glad young gentlemen of Canton, to
meet you at my home tonight, and congrat-
ulate you upon having enrolled yourselves
on the side of the Republican party. No
party ever had grander history; no party
ever did more for mankind, for liberty, for
equality and for the progress and glory OF
the country than the party in whose cause
you have enlisted.
Ma party appeals more to the intelligence
and pride and patriotism of young men than
ours. l appreciate this call. The young
are the hope of the community the state and
the nation. (Applause.) In little while
there Will rest upon them the duties and re-
sponsibilities which are now borne by those
who are older. l love to have the young men
about me. and can do no better than to say
to each OF you tonight, those of you who have
your careers to make and your fortunes yet to
build and your places yet to win-I can do no
better than so say to you that there is moth
ing in the world that will serve you so we'll
as a good character clean in morals and In
life. Applause)
do not care what you may choose as your
occupations, there is nothing that will mean
so much and wear SO much as a clean and
spotless name. You have done well in this
first step to enlist under the banner of the
Republican party, which in my judgment rep
resents the best hopes and aspirations Of the
American people, and embraces within Its
doctrines and purposes the honor of the
country and the greatest prosperity of all
the people. Great applause.)
A large American eagle came by ex-
press today to Maj. Mckinley. 1t was
sent by State Senator Eli Deniron, Of
Oakland, Cal, accompanied by letter
Of greeting from Californians.
Judge A. w. Tenney, of Brooklyn.
who has been on campaign tour,
dropped in today for social chat. Nal
Mckinley drove Mrs. Mckinley to the
depot this morning, where she, ac-
companied by Capt. and Mrs. Heys-
land. boarded a Cleveland train to
spend the day. The major met her at
the train this evening During the af-
ternoon he took drive in the country
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-06
MEN HAVE THE WHIP HAND.
Strike Seems to Be Going Against
the G. p. r..

PEORIA, ILL.,, Oct 81. r. T. Aus
ton, grand secretary and treasurer OF
the o. r. Z. has received dispatches
from Montreal, showing that the tie-up
on the Canadian Pacific is complete
and nothing is moving except few
passenger trains. Saturday night the
diSpatcherS at Smiths Falls. the only
ones who had remained at work, and
who had charge of 1873 miles of road,
went out. The telegrapherS, Mr.. Aus
tons dispatch says, stand firm and
seem to have the sympathy of the pub
lie all along the line of the Canadian
Pacific, because at many places OBJ
tempting to perform Geographic duty.
The strikers, 1T is stated, are cheerful
and sanguine of success all over the
system. Employees In the train service
have been restrained with great diff
ficulty from taking part in the strike,
and this Is the reason the chiefs of
their orders have gone to Montreal.
Committees Of engineers, f1remen, con-
ductors and brakemen on the west end
have notified the officials that they
will not risk their lives on orders de-
livered by inexperienced men, and
handled by inexperienced telegra piers
1t is reported that the road is losing
$4,000 per day; that cattle are starving
in cars and that goods from China and
awaiting shipment. Ships that have
been lying In port for more than a
week awaiting cattle have been ball
lasted preparatory to sailing for Eng
land without a cargo.
The situation for the Canadian Paci-
ffc is pronounced very critical, owing
to the fact that navigation closes in
about thirty days and the great crops
Of the Northwest remain unmoved.
Committees of the conductors enQi-
neers, f1remen and brakemen have
called on the management and asked
for a speedy settlement of the trouble
Notwithstanding that the Canadian
Pacific claims to be able to equip the
system with telegraphers, their efforts
to secure men in different cities at adj
vanced salaries and free transportation
have not met with success. Advices
have been received from New York.
Chicago and other cities that the com
mercial and other telegraphers have
refused to go to Canada and work in
place of the strikers. The road is adj
vertising for telegraphers in the Unit
ed States, a copy of one advertisement
having been sent to the Headquarters
of the order
The latest advices this morning are
that the situation looks towards a
favorable settlement in a few DAYS.
1t is not thought likely that the man
agement will throw any obstacle in the
way, because the members of the other
railroad brotherhoods are standing
solidly behind the telegraphers and are
eager to go out In sympathy with them.
AT headquarters of the O. r. T. hun
dreds of letters are received daily
from members and non-memberss of
the order, expressing sympathy with
the strikers and offering financial sym-
pathy if necessary.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-06
Evans Talked to Them.

The Young Mems Mckinley club held q
well-attended and enthusiastic meeting last
night in the New York Life building. At the
meeting were quite a number of young men
who In the past have been active Democrats,
and some of the older Republicans, including
John Day Smith, who seemed interested in
the proceedings. 1t has been decided to form
marching club among the members, to be
branch of the club proper, and steps to
uniform the club will be taken soon. After
the preliminary business the chairman, s. v.
Morris, Introduced the speaker of the even
ing, Robert G. Evans. who was received with
much applause.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-06
THRII.LED THE SOLDIERS.
Practical sermon by the Chaplain
Which Had It's Desired Eject.

Philadelphia Record.
Yes, sir.' said the war veteran, IT shall
never forget one sermon, and 1t was preached
10 our regiment, the Seventy-first Pennsyl-
vania volunteers, at Washington. Our chap
lain was accustomed to give us long SER
non every sunday morning, but l must adj
mt tnat, with the exceptica of the one /
nave In mind, we never paid much attention
10 MS talk. On this particular morning he
talked great deal about the falling Of the
r wal5 ol Jericho and Of the terrible fright
wnicn the citizens must have had when, ar
. .sr loot ng their horns until the walls fell.
i Iney rushed In upon the practically defense
lsss camp: On this dash of the enemy the
chaplain dweit for long time
And now said he. Surprising that this
very nlgnt while you are quietly sleeping in
your tents dreaming of home and friends.
VIII no tnought or danger, the enemy should
creep upon you and suddenly charge into this
camp! Supposing they were to come and
nnd you defenseless for lack of warning? Do
yTu no. think you would be frightened !?
Wouiu not you feel faint? Would you not
think OF and pity the poor people of Jericho ?
ana yet, men, the time may come when You
WI VIII DC placed in similar position. No NOR
war Va. can tel the time It may be in another
comes when you least expect It.
Inen our chaplain wandered eff into a
LOT OF talk to which we paid no attention,
for. as matter of fact his talk had had
an erect. The boys took the things SO seri-
ously mat at night we sat around the camp
nres discussing it., wondering when we should
not appear, and soon we were all in the land
OF MOO. l don't know what time of night it
was. Dut suddenly every man was aroused
by the cry. The rebels are herei'
linen the men turned out of their tents,
some some IN their Undertaking. others half
dressed ores Our officers. like the men. were
3 only partly dressed. with their swords in
their hands. They were giving orders in loud
voices FOR the men to hurry and fall in line,
ana during all this time the cries of 'The
rebels are herer The rebels are here!' rang
IRON one end of the camp to the other.
IL dld not take long to get the regiment
mo IN lighting order. and then we waited for
tne zoe. But the. foe came not and an in
VeStlgation showed that there was not a con-
federate soldier within fifty miles It ap-
peared that one of t6e men was awakened by
loud buzzing in his ear, and realizing that
Dug mad crawled into it ran out of his tent
crying "A bug in my ear. A bug in my ear.
Others mistaking the sound, made it out
.They are here and by the time the cry
reached the other end of the camp It was
The rebels are here If I should say we
were not frightened lot of men I don't think
| would be telling the truth, and when we
re-entered our tents more han one of us lay
till morning thinking of the sermon that had
been preached to u.s.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-06
~GREEK MEETS GREEK"
Mr.. Rockefeller to Fight the Steel
Billet Pool.

CHICAGO, Oct 5.-The, Times Herald to-
morrow will say: Steel products are likely
to advance in price. Today in the office OF
John w. Gates, president of the Illinois Steel
company, was held conference. There were
President H. c. Friek, chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Carnegie Steel
company; John G. A. Leishman, president Of
the company; General Sales Agent Peacock,
Of the Carnegie company John w. Gates, OF
the Illinois Steel company: Capt. W. L.
Brown, director of the Illinois Steel company;
John G. Fleming. Western agent Of the Car
negie company, and others 1t was reported
after the conference that an agreement is
to be entered into between the Illinois Steel
company and the Carnegie company, so that
competitive prices between the two concerns
shall not exist
1t was also reported that John D. Rockefel-
Ter has purchased the johnson Iron works of
Lorain, o., and will combat the supremacy
Of the Carnegie company in the West, and
that there Is likely to be shut down of the
rail mills Of the country owing to slackness
Of trade. 1t was generally denied by those
present at the meeting that anything OF inter-
est TRANSFERRED