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The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29
Young Mason Conyioted.

Edward Mason was yesterday convicted In
the District Court of using the mails for
fraudulent purposes. In May last Mason
wrote to Mrs. Caroline Christie of Boston,
stating that her son, Everett Christie. had met
with serious injury in a railroad accident and
AS the letter was signed "Isdward Mason
Sheriff OF Truckee," the mother did not hesi-
tate TO send the money. Some days later,
made bold by his former success, Mason wrote
10 Miss Christie requesting a similar amount
That young lady, however, made inquiries
which finally resulted in MasoE's arrest and
conviction. 1t seems that he never knew
young Christie personally, but in some man
ner, unknown at present, had learned the ad-
dress of his parents and in heartless way ex-
torted money from them. MBson will proba-
bly, be sen fenced to-day, the limit for such a
crime being eighteen months and fine of
$500.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29
To-Day's Press Club Entertainments.

Promptly at 1:3O o'clock this afternoon the
curtain will rise at Morosco's Grand Opera
house on the entertainment of the San Fran
cisco Press Club. The programme is q long
one, and though of unusual merit throughout
the necessities of the case require that there
be no delay. 1t will be we'll. therefore, to get
there early. The entertainment will include
the best features from all the theaters as given
by leading talent. 1t VIII be an entertainment
rich and rare in character and which will be
long remem bered, it is believed, with pleas
ure. Mr.. Morosco is himself taking great
interest in the entertainment. He placed his
opera-house at the disposal of the club
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29
Police Tribunal.

The Police Commissioners met last night
and heard charge against Policeman JOSEPH
F. Murphy of neglect Of duty. Murphy some
days ago arrested man for drunkenness an6
in searching him failed to discover a purse
containing $3.50 in gold, which the man hac
inside one of his boots. The charge was dis
missed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29
Deatl, of a Singer,

Edward Torpi, for many years member o
the Tivoli Opera Company, died at his home in
New Haven Tuesday evening. Mr.. ToTpi fol
several yesrs was leading member of the
Emma Abbott and Hess opera companies. He
possessed splendid tenor voice and was ar
actor of ability: While in San Francisco he
sang In several choirs and many quarleIs.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29
Forgery Is Charg ed.

oliver Hinkley, 4S Eighth street. swore to
complaint in Judge Conlans court yesterday,
charging II. A. Williams with forgery. Hink-
ley alleges that Williams owed him -, ano on
Monday gave him check for SIG 80 on the
First National Bank signed by A. Hayward.
Hinkley kept 81 and gave Williams the bal
ance. When he took the check TO the bank TO
be cashed on Tuesday he discovered that the
check was forged.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29
Tim Carery,s wilI.

died September 81 of this year, leaving prop
erty valued at about $4,000, was begun yes
terday by Henry Z. Highton, attorney for the
two minor heirs. 1t is claimed that Caffery
was not of sound mind and was subject to uii-
due influence at the time he made his last tes-
lament, which was only few hours before his
death.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29
nIurasky Confident.

A meeting OF the Associated Friends of Frank
]. Murasky, nominee for Judge of the Superior
Court, was held last evening at 32 O'Farrell
street, there being about 500 members present.
Enthusiastic speeches were made by J. <.
O'Donnell, George D. Shadburne, Colonel }. c.
O'ConuOr and others
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29
TREADWELL TALKS.

A Thousand Foresters Give the Can d.
date q Reception.
About thousand Foresters, irrespective
of political affiliation. gave Judge A. b.
Treadwell a reception at the Alcazar
building last night. A uniformed band
was present and there was a banquet after
the speaking, which was by Judge Tread
well. who is Forester.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29
United Labor Party.

The United Labor party held large meeting
at the corner of Fifth and Market streets last
evening. Many candidates. including Colonel
C. L. Taylor for Mayor, were Endorsed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29

PEOPLES party mass-meeting, Union Hall
Good music, good singing. Thursday evening,
October 20, 1896.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29

So and $40 mems Kersey overcoats S4 95
this week only. Original Columbia, ,57l Markt. =
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29
Consequently the result of the bacilli ex-
animation is being awaited by the physi-
clans with interest
WANTED A PROMISE.
But City and County Attorney Creswell
Will Not Commit Himself.

But City and County Attorney Creswen
Will Not Commit Himself.
The Associated Creditors and the Con-
tractors Association have addressed a
letter to Harry T. Creswell, City and
County Attorney. asking for certain
promises in case of his election. The let
ter was received, and almost by return
mail the following answer was returned:
SAN Francisco, CAL. Oct %, 1896.
j. p. lie Count Esq, Chairman associated
Creditors Of the City and County OF San Fran
cisco, 535 Market street, City-DEAR SIR: am in
receipt of your letter of the 9th inst, OF
whicn the following is copy:
Associated Creditors, City and County of San
Francisco q. p. lie Count chairman). 533 Mar
ket street. and Contractors Association.
SAN FRANCISCO, oct 81, 1896
Hon. Harry r. CrestUeu, Candidate for attorney
and Counselor, City and County Of San FrdnciSco-
DEAR SIR: consid erabie number of your fellow
citizens. merchants, manufacturers, material men
and Others hold claims against the City and
County OF San Francisco for goods, wares and
merchandise supplied and labor performed for the
benefit OF the City.
Technical legal objections against the payment
The inherent justice of the demands of your
fellow-citzens for the payment OF these claims is
universally admitted.
We shall attempt to secure legislation TIL will
remove The legal grounds of objection 10 the pay
ment of these claims and place the Board of SUI
pervsors in position to give the relief in the
PR misses which the natural justice of our cause
demands.
We desire an assurance from ycu that In the
event of your election and the success OF our at
tempt to secure legislation above set forth
you viii interpose objection to the payment of
claims, but will cooperate with in securing
their liquidation b. the City. Very truly yours,
ASSOCIATED CREDITORS OF THE CITY AND
COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
]. z. LIE COUNT. Chairman,
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29
An early reply on this sheet respectfully VI r.

An early reply on this sheet respectfully re-
quested.
In reply permit me to say to you that would
be greatly pleased to see all unpaid creditors of
the City and County of San Francisco receive
full payment of their demands, ana that
have the llveliest sympathy with them in all
proper efforts they may make to secure relief.
Your letter, however, is an unmis taxable
threat on the eve of an election at which am
a candidate. will not and cannot be coerced
because of my candidacy. / would not for the
Office for which am candidate so far forget
my duty as to make you the promise you ask.
1 do not want the Office at such price. A
promise such as you desire, if observed, would
be a menace to the public treasury. Any can
didate Tor Attorney or Counselor who would
yield to such an attempt at coercion would be
unfit for that or any public office.
Ii should be elected / will in the future, as
/ have in the past, in these and all other mat
ters that may come before me, be guided in
my official conduct by the law as understand
it. have the honor to remain your obcdient
servant, HARRY I. CREswELL,
Candidate for Attorney and Counselor.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29

IS and Sc cashmere hair-line stripe this
week So 90. Original Columbia, 57I Markets
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29

There was also the picture of a very
pretty young woman.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-04
Arc Light Troubles.

Superintendent Baker, OF the Elec-
trio & Water company, says the re-
cent sleet storm was the worst that
has visited Little Falls III the past
seven years-and he ought to know.
In some climates sleet makes n great
deal of trouble for electric light com
panies, by covering the wires. lamps.
poles ami other apparatus with Ice.
Tho recent storm gave The local com
pany the most trouble by covering
with ice the puIleys and cables used
in lowering and raising the arc
lamps. They have to be let down
each day for trimming, and when the
cables and rulleys are. covered with
Ice it il almost impossible to get
them down. One lamp was broken
in the work, us the suspension line
gave way and let the lamp down
before the cable cOulG be moved.
Even now some of the lamps cannot
be raised back to their places. None
Of the main lines were broken by the
Tee, but many OF the smaller ones
gave way.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-04

Minneapolis Lumbermar: r. N.
Nichols, superintendent of the yard
of the Pine Tree Lumber company,
of Little Falls, MIMI, has been visit
ing this week with his son. NJ. A.
Nichols, city salesman for the z. w.
Backus Lumber COMPANY. Mr..
Nichols was formerly the official
inspector of the Wisconsin Valley
Lumbermen's associa ton and is a
firm believer in the benefits to be
derived from standard grades. He
reports the Pine Tree Lumber COM
pany. as shipping more than the
usual number Of cars for this season
of the year.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-04
GLEE CLUB REMEMBERED.
Successful Candidates Pre-
sent it's Members With a
Purse for their Services.

The members of the Little Falls
Republican Glee club, who sang the
praises Of every candidate ON the
Republican ticket from Mckinley
down to county commissioner, at
every school house and In. every
precinct in the cOunty'in all kinds "f
weather during the late campaign,
were Friday evening rendered a purse
made up by the four successful Re-
publican candidates for county
office, namely. Rider, Richardson.
Nichols and Gaudet, as Il token OF
appreciation Of their services.
The Glee club consisted Of DR.. f..
II. Nero, II. L. Meyes and Eugene
Laird, and they never refused a
request Of the candidates to sing, no
ma ter how far they had to travel
or how disagreable the weather.
They were with Rhodes at Gravel
vile. when some of the radicals In
the opposition promised to throw
Nltctll Viz llNCIS Nuu "SiS "N'
Page Morris at Brainerd when all
the hoodlums Of that city were there
to drown their voices. but the Glre
club sang on. They were with Page
Morris all through his canvass of
the county and in some places ont
side and no one was more elated at
his success than were the members OF
the club.
The presentation occurred in the
Office OF Dr. F. II. Nero in the Butler
block. 1t was Il surprise to the
members very cleverly carried out
by ii. N. Harding. The members
were induced to go to the office on the
pretext Of having some music to
practice.
Fl. N. Harding made the prcsen-
tation speech, highly COMMUNICATING
the club for the generous way in
which it responded to all calls
for its services.
Though the members were taken
10y surprise they all responded with
very appropriate remarks, but cx-
pressed their regrets that the entire
Republican ticket was not elected.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-04
POOR MARIA KICKS.
She is in Town and Will Be
Sent to the Rochester In
ebriate Asylum.

Maria Kicks, whose fame lies in
the unfortuna te fact that she really
cannot see Il large. clean. trans
parent window and at the same
time resist q temptation to break 1t,
blew in yesterday. She was at once
placed in charge of Alderman DeLeo
of the Relief committee who took
her before the probate court. Here
Maria expressed a desire to he COM
mitted to the 'inebriatc asylum at
Rochester. The poor woman is
afflicted with All appetite for choral
and t. kes it in wine. The combinn-
ton crazes her, and she wants to he
put out of temptation. Aid. DeLeo
was at his own request made her
guardian and then filed information
with the probate court charging her
with being u confirmed inebriate.
She was examined this afternoon
and committed to the Rochester
nsylum.-St. Cloud journal Press.
Maria spent thirty days in the
Morrison county Jail some time ago
for INDUCING in her favorite past
time of breaking glass having broken
a window in one of the city hall
doors. During her thirty days
incarceration she did very well with
out any OF the many drugs, which
she has been reported to he the
victim of. She has not been here
since she was let out Of Jail. and II
the other cities would adopt the
same methods with her, she would
soon he q character Of history.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-04
BURIED AT ANOkA.
Funeral Of James Lee Held at
His Old Home
Monday.

The remains Of james Lee, whose
death occurred Friday night at st.
JOseph's hospital in st. Paul from
cancer of the liver, were taken to his
old home at AnOka for burial. The
funeral was held Monday, and his wife
and her mother, Mrs. VIM. Trask
went down on the early morning
train.
Mr.. Lee sfather-in-law, VIM. Trask
went to st. Paul Saturday with the
intention of brinnlng the remains t.
this cit., but his burial at Anoka il
said to have been in accordance with
a request made by Mr.. Lee just be
fore his death.
Mr.. Lees relatives, including his
parents and brothers and sisters, live
at Anoka. and also desired that he
be buried there. The funeral was
conducted by the Catholic church o
that city, and the remains were
buried in the church cemetery.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-04
JAMES LEE DEAD.
His Demise Occurred at the
St. Paul HOSP ital Last
Friday.

james Lee. who went to st. Paul
to have an operation performed fO'
he removal of an internal cancer,
died at ST. Josepi's hospital in that
city last Friday from the effects of the
disease.
The kilograms which have bee n
received concerning his condition
have been sOmewh hat misleading and
gave the impression among his
friends here that there was some
hopes Of his recovery.
The operation was not performed,
although 1T was reported to have
taken place last Tuesday. for the
doctors discovered that the cancer
had attacked his vital organs t.
such an extent that an operation
would result in instant death.
The news. though not unexpected,
will be received with SORROW by his
many friends here. Mr.. Lee was
held in high esteem by everyone that
knew bin. and his untimelv death
will be greatly regretted.
The deceased has lived in this city
about five years and at one time run
n confectionery store on Broadway.
and was later i'm the employ OF the
Pine Tree Lumber company. He
was 80 years Of age and leaves Il
wife and ore child. His parents,
three sisters and two brothers reside
in AnOka county.
His fntier-in-luW. WIN. Trask,
went to st. Paul today and returned
with the body on Saturday nights
train.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-04
THE. UPPER MISSISSIPPI.
Estimate of the Log Cut for
This SeaSon-SmalleSt
for Years. w.

| From the Minneapolis Lunberman. p,
Ii the soft weather OF the past
week ii followed by cold wea Their be-
fore there Is another heavy downfall
OF snow. the logging roads and con-
ditinIs in general for logging will he
ali that can he desired. 1t il almost
impossible t" tell within a number
Of million feet the amount Of ltrEs
thHt will he put in on the upper
Mississippi, but it is very evident II
the presen; intentions OF the l"ggers
are carried ont that the lnDut will be
only about Is per cent Of the amount
cut last year. About this time last
year Tue Lumbern,nn printed a table
Of the amounts that were to he put
in, as nearly rs they could he secured
at the time. I've nmULnt was 477,-
OOO, 900 feet. This was exceeded by
the actual cut, and 1t IL likely that
there will be more put IN thar. 1t is
now thought there will he this YEAR
but the folio wing table shows some
liIlIH vi "uuC ~ 'j<1 ''IVs "tlh IL
I he ince,se over this IL he same per-
centHge as was the increase over the,
estimate Oi last year. the tOta! will
tie about thu estimated per cent Of
last years cut.
ltascn Lumber Co. Observation-Disclosures. 25,0O0WG
Puwers-Sin,rson Co... ....".... ...... l7,DOMW
ShcvliirCarpentc Co............ l'oMhoo
!rlcc l'IoS '..:,;'.'''''' -o'Uw
II. &. Aketcy Lumber CO............ h,W}W0
SCanlUi-GipsOn Lumber Co.. 1000 WW
}rainerd Lumber Co... 5,WDW1
Other Miscellaneous. .............. 2O,GDUtD
lOtiil .Ait
The Powers. Simpson company Is
logging on the Swan river and will
get ont about 1900. 900 feet. About
seven or eight million feet Of this 10
for themselves. and the remainder Is
for tn" ShevliirCnrprnter company.
Of Minneapolis. ana the Pine Tree
company, of Little Falls.
Price Bros. log on Prairie river,
and last year got out more than 49,
OOO, 900 feet. Their cut this year will
probably MT he more than hulf that
amount
The Swan River Logging company
IL the largest Of those that are not
mentioned in the above table. Inst
year this com amy started out with
the intention OF putting in about
so 900 900 feet. hut their cut this y"nr
will he materially less than that.
| This company and Others that are
not mentioned. may bring the total
| NJ to $50. U0O, 600 feet. but 1t is doubt
fnl II it will reach that amount. and
not at all likely that II will exceed
| that amount.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-04

ROyaltOn Banner: l.. W. Aver. OF
Belle Prairie, was in the village Mon
day Interviewing his Republican
friends on little matter of business.
Mr.. Aver is candidate for the posi-
ton OF deputy auditor and was So
Letting the aid VI the Republicans
here. Hc secured a number OF signers
to his petition Of AuditOr-elect Mich
OILS asking his appointment. Mr..
Aver served two years as deputy
auditor in Stearns county and we
understand is we'll qualified to fill
the position.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-04
The LINES SeDarated.

Many OF the citizens IT Little Falls
will remember ". A. Lane, who at
one time conducted a jewelry store
in ROyultOn. He woOed and mar
ried Miss Joanna Deering, then one
Of Royalton's most popular young
ladies.
In 1891 the Lanes removed to- the
Pacific coast making their home III
Washington. Lane, according to
reports, developed vicious traits ana
brutnlly treated his wife, who was
compelled to seek relief in the divorce
courts. A legal sepnra lion was
granted to her. speaking Of their
troubles Washington papcrsnys:
"JOannu $. Lane was divorced by
Judge Langley from Willinm A.
Lane. The ceremony which nnde
them man and wife was performed
at Hudson, Wis in January. 1880
Lime hruped all sorts Of indisnitics
on her In her presence aud in the
presence of OF Others he called her all
sorts Of names. He "struck, beat
ana abused her." Mr.. and Mrs.
Lane have two children, Roland and
Lottie. Lane il Il ieweler and his
wife said is competent OF rarninE
good wages. Judge Langley gave
the wife IL divorce, The children and
allowed her alimOny.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-04
FRIDAY DEC 4Is96
The Proper Pride.

!, Poor fellOw,,"s said the Dhilan.
thropical passer-b by. sympn hetically,
tas he looked over the fence at the
Fwill-haired man who was galloping
around the yard astri.le Of a broom.
stick. which he caused to prance and
pitch till it finally bucked him off on
his head. $50 you lost your wager?''
4 You fool" shrieked the mun all
dressed, Indignantly, as he picked
himself up, II am not paying an
election bet-I'm crazy!"-New York
journal.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-04
School Report.

Report for month ending Friday,
Nov. y:
DING.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-04
Lost by MINNEAPOLIS.

Minneapolis Lumberman: 1t has
only been a few years since Mime
apolis lumber firms were obliged to
gradually relinqnish their claim on
the trade into the territory to the
northwest of here, including the
prairie region Of the Red river valley
ana North Dakota. The mills on the
Mississippi above Minneapolis and a t
Cloquet. Crookston and Grand Forks
have now taken possession Of the
northwest trade to large extent,
aided by the rail shipment Of one or
two of the Duluth-Superior mills.
Since the thrO wing open Of the por-
ton of the timber lands on the Red
Lake Indian reservation other lum-
bermen have invested in pine lands
in that section and mills will he built
this winter, that will actively enter
ito con- petltian for the North Da-
kota business before another year is
over. -@ --r-
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-04

Royalton Banner: LamsOn & Van
Camp have opened a paint shop in
the Hopkins building where they are
prepared to do carriage and other
painting. The boys are good work.
men and have had an excellent run
of house painting during the season.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-04

business was generally HuS-
pended in the cities in the Red river
valley and on the big prniries west
Of here du, ing the Ia tie storm.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-04
From Saturdays Daily. zA...
a. q 10 WILL BE PAID.
Mile Laos Indians Have Beer
Promised Their Annuities
on Nov. 80.

Judge N. Richardson, who has Tor
several years transacted the busi-
ness and acted somewhat as q conf
dental adviser for the Mile Laos
tribe Of Chippewa Indians, received a
letter from head chief Wun-we-com-ic,
stating that he had been notified
that the Indians would receive u
payment of the annuities due them
on Monday next, Nov. 30. I'll
Mr.. Richardson niso received a
letter from Gus Beauleau stating
that the Indians would be paid this
wear, receiving 81 per head. including
squaws ana children.
The Mile Lacs Indians have not
been paid their annuities for six
years, and it is thought that the
reason for withholding their pay
ments from them was the desire III
the department oinduce the Indians
to remove to the White Eau tn reser-
walton and accept land in severalty.
The Indians have resisted all efforts
toward removing them to White
Earth and still refuse to 60, and it
is now evident that the department
has given up the idea Of moving
them and will give them their pay
ments at Mile Lacs.
There are now, Mr.. Richardson
says, six payments due them. They
have received but one payment since
the treaty in 1889. Fhe other pay
ments, he thinks, will be made soon
and the Indians will get all the
money due them.
There are about 700 Indians, in
Guiding the Sank River tribe, and
the total amount to be distributed
will be about $1,000.
The Chiefs letter to Mr.. Richard-
son indicated that the Indians were
greatly pleased at the prospect of re-
ceiving their annnities, and stated
that it would relieve a great deal OF
suffering and want among the tribe.
ana place them III SOou sndpe l'f
the winter.
The payments made to the Mile
Laos Indians in former Years were Il
source of considerable revenue to
some OF the merchants of the city,
who used to furnish them supplies.
But since the pay ments were stopped
and the Indians have not been able
to kill deer for the market, their
visits to this city have been seldom.
1t ia not likely that any of the mer-
chants of this city will attempt to
DO any trading with them, but some
parties here, to whom the Indians
have been in debt for several years,
will go to Mile Laos ana try to-
collect part Of the money due them.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-04

j. J, McCs fferty, of st. Paul, has
been appointed a member OF the
board Of managers Of the st, Cloud
lefOrmatOry. ...... ~. . ....e.