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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-15
MRS. CooPER'S WILL.

Geographic In Form 1t Does Not
Meet the Codes Requirement..
That the will of the late Mrs. Sarah B.
Cooper is invalid is fact that was con-
ceded by all lawyers who had an oppor-
tunity of examining it after it was filed
in the Office OF the County Clerk.
The will pnrports to be what is known
as an Geographic will, but does not fulfill
the requirements for such document.
In order to be Geographic in the true
sense, the courts say, a will must be en-
tirely in the handwriting of the testator.
The courts have decided that this rule laid
down by the code must be construed
strictly, and the slightest deviation, how
ever trivial it may appear to the mind OF a
person who is neither a lawyer nor
Judge, is sufficient to absolutely vitiate
and annui the instrument altogether.
There seems to be but one defect in Mrs.
Cooper's will. 1t was all written by her
own hand except part of the date, which
appeared in print on the letter ad of
the Golden Gate kindergarten Associa-
ton. In filling out the date Mrs. Cooper
wrote Oct. g. and after the printed figures
49,. she added the figure sc. (" indicat-
ing the current year and intending the
whole to be read 1896" If Mrs. Cooper
had written all these figures with her own
hand the Geographic character of her will
could not be questioned, but her failure
in this regard renders it of no effect.
It is not known that any contest will be
made on the ground of the failure of the
will to comply with the requirements OF
the code, and it is thought that her wishes
will be complied with in the distribution
of her estate, irrespective of technicalities.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-15
BICYCLES AT AUCTION.

A Long Line of High-Gra Wheels to
Be Sold To-Day.
It is seldom that lot of high-grade
bicycles find their way into an auction
room to be sold without reserve or limit
to the highest bidders. This. however,
will be the case to-day. Davis, Haber
& Co., the auctioneers. of I'll Pine
street, will sell by order of George
Webb Alexander number of Yost-
Falcon and Warner wheels, the sale
commencing this morning at IL o'clock.
The bicycles in question will comprise a
line of 1896 models, which will include
tandems and juvenile wheels. The high
character of the Yost Falcon, as
well as the Warner wheels, is too we'll
known to require commentator. Mr..
Alexander, the agent, is anxious to make
room for his 1897 stock, and has therefore
inaugurated a public sale as the quickest
way to dispose of this years wheels. A
broad and liberal guarantee will go with
each bicycle.
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large and small. Her opinion was definite,
decisive; her feeling about 1t was, after her
were clear cut and definite, and, connected
with the other qualities have named. added
marvelously to her power OF suffering.
The keen, quick, simple sensibility, and
keen, vivid sensibility that made distinctions
readily andsaccurately and infinitely between
right and wrong-this was prominent char
acteristic of our dear, departed friend, and
with this extreme conscientiousness she car
ried sense of responsibility about her.
Dr. Mclean continued for some time in
the same analy tical strain. He instanced
the case of the Chinese servant, Wong
Louie, who was so accustomed to hearing
Mrs. Cooper moving about at an early
hour in the morning, that when he did
not hear his mistress in the kitchen at
that hour, he Immediately OWNED some
thing was wrong. If this was not an ex-
ample of tireless energy he had never
known of one.
He then referred to her kindergarten
work. 1t assumed form, he said when
she was mere child. She was in the
South, and her first solicitude was to
teach the little ones whose parents she
was succoring. 1t was her experience
there that afterward proved of SO great
benefit in Juvenile work in this City.
Duty was passion with her.
Eighteen thousand souls could testify,
according to the speaker, TO the good Mrs.
tens here, and in this work her daughter
was perfect helpmate and ably assisted
in carrying out the work the mother de-
signed. 1t was case OF the sun and the
moon. Where the main body went the
satellite was always present.
Dr. Mclean also eloquently referred to
the good work accomplished by Mrs.
Cooper in the cause of woman and the
wholesome results of her sayings and
writings. In conclusion he referred
touchingiy to her sufferings in lille and
her SAD end.
The services concluded with prayer by
Pastor Adams and the singing by the
choir of the hymn Good Night, Am
Going Home"
The vast concourse was then given an
oppor tunity to view the remains. 1t took
Just one hour and half for all to get
| last glimpse of Mrs. Cooper's calm, serene
| coun tenance and the emotionless face of
hez daughter.
| The funeral cortege proceeded from the
church to the Masonic Cemetery, where
the remains of Mrs. Cooper and her daugh-
ter were laid to rest beside that of the hus-
band and father. DIR. Mclean conducted
the services at the grave, which were very
brief. He was assisted by the choir
Mostly friends of the deceased were pres
ent, owing to a confusion about the place
of interment.
Rev. DR.. Matthew, editor of the Metho-
dist Christian Advocate, yesterday re-
ceived telegram from New York, sent by
Miss Frances Willard, which read: "Un-
speakable grief at loss of Mrs. Cooper.
Please send San Francisco papers,"
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MRS. SARAH B. COOPER.
in MEMORIAM.

In a womanly form great soul dwelt,
And she gave her life for good;
And the children, who loved her teachings, felt
The Christ in her womanhood.
"Of such is the Kingdom" the Master said,
AS he took them one by one;
And thousands were gathered to mourn her, dead,
And wept that her work was done.
Such types of Christ have not lived in vain,
1t is well that they were born;
They can feel with passion, and weep with pain,
And comfort the heart forlorn
She died, whose life was service of love,
AS the Master died before.
Peace! peacel to her ashes, and rest above,
Forever, and
LUCIUs HARDWOOD FoOTE.
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Mourning at San jose.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. 14.-All the
kindergarten schools of this city were
closed to-day out of respect to the men,
DRY of the late Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper. A
large and beautiful floral piece was con-
tributed by the schools and majority of
the teachers attended the funeral in San
Francisco. A meeting of the kindergar-
tens will be held tomorrow at which reso-
lutlons of respect will be adopted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-15
Injured Har Head.

Mrs. Ann Allen of 734 Clementina street
died yesterday in the City ana County Hospi-
tai. The woman was go years Of age, and had
been bedridden for some time past. Some time
ago she fell, striking her head, and had to be
sent to the hospital. The case was reported to
to the Coroner Mrs. Allen was native of
England.
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Postal Station Changes.

moved to better quarters Station H is to be
changed from Laguna street and Ivy avenue
to Hayes and Laguna streets. Station B is at
present located on City Hall square. 1t will
be changed to 1910 Market street, under the
st. Nicholas Hotel, with rear entrance on
Hayes street. These changes will be bene-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-15

himself which he gave to the police was
not of a character to establi. his inno-
cence. A bracelet was placed on his
wrist and he was led to the California.
street police station, where he was booked
as James Hanley, aged ~ years.
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Died on the ttreet.

C. H. Wheeler, book agent living AT 447
McAllister street, fell unconscious on the side
walk on Market street yesterday. He was
taken into the History building where he ex-
pired little later. An examination showed
that apoplexy was the cause of death. Wheeler
was SO years of age. He leaves widow and
two children
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-15
AUCTION SALES.

BY EAsroN & ELDRIDeE.-This day, December
is, Oriental Rugs, at Golden Gate Hall 625 Sutter
street, al 1850 and 80 P. IL
=. hN fRASK W.BuTTERFIELD-This day, Deem
per 10. turkish Rugs at Native Sons II all, Mason
ST., at IL o'clock.
BY SULLIVAN &DoYLE-This day, December Is.
at II o'clock. '
By VIM BUTTERFIELD-This day, December 10,
CloaSs. at 422 Kearny ST.. at and 2 o'cioc K
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fetal more than one way. Besides being
located in modern and commodlous quarters
there will be the additional advantage OF
being ON the streetcar lines, where the mails
can be easily removed to and from the street
mailcars
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-15
WILL SOON BUILD.
Presbyterian Orphanage and Farm Re-
solves to Utilize the Land at
San Anselmo.

solves to UtiI1ze tho Land at
San Anselmo.
At meeting of the Presbyterian Or
phanage and Farm yesterday it was re-
solved to make an effort to raise funds for
commencing to build on the farm at San
Anselmo early in the new year. Shares of
from one dollar upward will be issued i'm
mediately, and it is hoped that by this
means 500 can be raised in few weeks
The directors already have $500 in hand
toward the building fund, and when the
thousand mark is reached the work will
begin.
1t was resolved that at the next meeting
arrangements should be made for having
plans drawn out. The general opinion
erected
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-15
NEW TO-DAY.


Tea should be fresh
roasted, as coffee should be
fresh-roasted, for the same
reason - the taste.
The Only tea that is fired
in the United States is
ScAtz2lMg's Best if you
don't like it, your grocer
returns your money in full.
A Schilling & Company
San Francisco 482
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DECEMBER Is, 1885
ADJUSTMENTS

AMUSEMENTS.
BALDWIN, THEATER. ELLEN Beach Yaw.
COLUMBIA 1HEATER-''The Cotton King"
NoKosco's OPERA-H oUsE-' The Fire Patrol"
ALcAzAR THEATER.- Alabama"
2lVoII OPERA HousE.- The Bohemian Girl
oRPHEUM-High-C Class Vaudeville.
he CHUTEs AND SKATING RrSK-DaIly at
Hslght street, one block east Of the Park.
suTRo BArHs-Bathing and performances
OAKLAND RACE TRAcK.-Races to-day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-15

Trunks Moved 25 Cents.
Commercial Transfer Company, 40 Suffer ST.
Tai. main 40. Furniture moved reasonably
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-13
SPAIN MAKES AMENDS.
The Government Apologies for the
Action of the Barce,ona Mob.

The Government Apologies for the
Action of the Barcelona Mob.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-The Spanish
government took steps very promptly
to make amends to the United States
for the outburst of mob violence at
Barcelona. This action, and especially
the fact that it was taken Immediately
on news of the affair reaching the
Spanish government and without wait
ing for any suggestion from the United
States, doubtless will tend to relieve
the situation and prevent a serious
outcome of the mob's attack on our
consulate. The intelligence of the
disavowal of Spain reached the State
department early this morning in a
cablegram from Mr.. Hannis Taylor,
United States minister at Madrid.
The c%ablegram says that the Spanish
minister of state has expressed deep
regret at the Barcelona affair and has
offered complete reparation. The dis
patch added that measures have been
taken to accord the United States le-
cation protection.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-13
CUBA IN SENATE AGAIN.

An Increased Navy Enlistment Ordered
and a War Emergency Clause Passed.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-The Senate
passed a bill to-day for the increase of
the navy by 1000 enlisted men and for
the calling out and enlistment of the
naval militia in case of emergency,
and for the charter of troop
transport ships in case of emergency.
Mr.. Hale, who urged the bill, said he
did not think war, was imminent, but
in view of the course Of the United
States, he regarded the emergency
clauses as desirable.
Senator German introduced a joint
resolution directing the Secretory of
the Navy to appoint a board of three
naval officers to examine the site for a
coaling station for United States yes
sells on Navassa island in the West
Indies near the coast of Cuba.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-13
MISS FOSTER DEAD.
A Cripple Who Painted Portraits O,
Three Presidents.

A Cripple Who Painted Portraits o.
Three Presidents.
New YORK, March 3.-The body OIL
Miss Marion Foster, the artist, wat
taken by her brother-in-law, J.. n.
Pennock, to Minerva, o., yesterday.
Miss Foster died on Friday. She had
been i'll for some time, and by mistake
drank a quantity Of pure ammonia.
Miss Foster was born rich and with
talents for music and painting. When,
a few years ago, her fathers fortune
was swept away and she lost the pow
er to walk from an accident in de
scending a stairway, she fell
back on the talent for drawing.
Miss Fosters speciality was portrait
painting. Her portrait of President
Cleveland, made during his first term,
is considered one of the best ever
made Of him.
Miss Foster painted the portraits Of
Presidents Arthur and Garfield. The
latter was an old friend. She attended
his church while he was IL minister OF
the Christian church at Mentor, Ohio.
Ex-Governor Mckinley also sat for
Miss Foster, and the portrait now
hangs in his Ohio home.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-13

London's lord mayor has to put on
three suits of clothes on taking office.
He wears a wide-sleeved, velvet-faced,
fur-trimmed robe Of purple silk rep on
presenting himself to the lord chan
cellor at Westminster; this he uses
afterward as a police magistrate. For
his show he wears a robe of superfine
scarlet broadcloth, faced with sable fur
ana lined with pearl satin; this he
m,,st wear when greeting the judges
81 the Old Bailey and on all saints,
davs. The dress for evening and for
nal receptions is a black damask satin
robe. embroidered with silver gilt. I'm
der these he wears a velvet coat and
knee breeches. The robes are a per-
nuisite &c the Office and cost $1,000. The
chain Sc Office has on it diamonds worth
100000, and each lord mayor must give
bonds for its safe return on receiving
ii. when the queen passes through the
city q fourth robe IS necessary, but, as
that seldom happens, it is bought only
wfen the occasion arises.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-13

A singular thing happened in Chi.
cago the other day. A little dog ran
up and down the street without any
very apparent objective point in view.
Some hysterical person shrieked mad
dog" and there was a panic and riot,
at the end of which the dog was dead.
That, of course, is not singular. 1t
happens every day, or, at least, as often
as the hysterical person comes across a
dog that neglects to give a clear and
reassuring account of itself. The sin
gular thing is thai four policemen did
not hurry to the scene and fill the vi
cinity SO full of leaden bullets that its
specific gravity was increased at least
20 per cent.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-13
CLEVELAND FOR CARLISLE
The President SAID to Favor the Secretary
for the Democratic Nomination.

The President SAID to Favor the Secretary
for the Democratic Nomination.
WASHINGTON, March IA member
of the cabinet, who talked with the
President u few days ago, makes the
following statement:
''The President would not accept
another nomination for the Presidency
even if it were possible for him to
have an absolute guarantee of cleo
ton. You may assert this as positive
and emphatic DIS you please.
Twill the President at an early date
formally make a public announcement
of his refusal to allow his friends to
press him for another Nomination.
was asked.
IF it should become necessary to
give the public notice that he is in no
sense a candidate, a Formal declara-
ton from him may be forthcoming. 1
think you will find by developments
in the near future, however. that the
President will not feel constrained to
come out in an official statement in
order to prove that he is not a candi-
date, and will not under any circum-.
stances accept the nomination"
But how will his attitude be man
fested?"
by his earnest support of another
candidate" was the answer
who will this candidate be?"
"John 6. Carlisle of Kentucky,' re-
piled the informant. There is no
doubt about that. Secretary Olney
has been. mentioned as the Admins
trations candidate. There is nothing
in that. Personally and politically
MI. Carlisle is the choice of the Presi-
dent and has been for months. >,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-13

1ution. He askcd confemptuousIy
who tho President of tho Cuban 70.
public was He was an American cit-
izen and now in the United States in.
stead of taking his chances in Cuba.
The resolutions should be moderate.
While we are staggering along In the
dark, without exact information, we
could not afford to outrage in~terna-
tional ethics and insult a country with
which we are at peace.
Mr.. Turner's remarks were several
times applauded, but by a few mem-
bers only, and the galleries were
silent
Mr.. Smith Of Michigan replied in
d%ignantly to Mr.. Turner.
Mr.. Bortelle asked what was to be-
come Df the enormous debt hanging
v e the island of Cuba in case indie.
pendence was achieved.
MIR. Smith replied that. the debt was
contracted by Spain and that she must
bear it. The only hope of the Amer
lean investor was to drive Spain from
the island.
Mr.. Boutelle said his position in ia
vor OF delay or elaboration had been
~vlndicated by the fact that one of the
resolutions had been dropped. Even
as the stood, they amounted
to a declaration of war. He was not
enamored by the idea of war. War
was horrible, and he was not afraid to
say so. There should be no unseemly
haste. One or two members applauded
Mr.. Bouteile vigorously.
Mr.. Cummings of New York, in a
brief speech, declared that the delay
could not be asked on the ground of
lack of information. General Weyler's
proclamation was all the information
needed. He characterized Weyler as
a monster in uniform"
Mr.. McCreary Of Kentucky, gave the
resolutions his hearty Endorsement
and expressed the opinion that we
should do all in our power to give in
dependence to Cuba against a cruel
%despotism.
Mr.. Tucker of Virginia, who con-
trolled the time in opposition to the
resolutions, yielded a few minutes to
Mr.. Turner of Georgia, who charac-
terized the correspondence from the
State department as a ''diary rec ord
of mutual incendiarism and outrag e."
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-13

Police authorities of London, Eng
land, are congratulating themselves on
the remarkable absence of crime in
the metropolis during the last year. The
annual police report, which will shortly
be issued, shows that London, in its
freedom from the effects of the law
breakers, has made a record which
may we'll be envied by the govern
ments of all large cities.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-13
The John May Jury DISCHARGED.

LEXINGTON, Mo-, March 3. - The
John May jury was called in ct o:45
o'clock and discharged by Judge
Ryland. No agreement was reached.
1t stood seven for conviction and ave
for acquittal. The case was an cleo
ton fraud trial from Kansas City on q
change of venue. Jury was out forty.
eight hours.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-13

The outlook for the phosphate bust
ness in South Carolina is gloomy, SO the
state phosphate inspector reports,
Prices r lower than ever before; the
working force has been reduced and
the wages cut. One Of the largest com
panies has suspended operations. The
causes assigned for the depression are
a decreased demand, and the growing
competition of p~hosphates from AL
geria, from Venezuela, from the French
District of Somme and from Tennessee.
The Tennessee phosphate is the most
formidable competitor of the South
Carolina product, filling its place per-
fectly, and being placed on the market
at a less price, as it does not need wash
ing or drying. It is significant, in this
connection, that a South Carolina syn
dictate has recently paid $500, 900 for
$1,000 acres of phosphate land in Ten
nessee.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-13

There are indications that President
Kruger may go to London with Secre-
tary Chamberlain. But if the head and
front OF the Beers does this it is said
that he will also call at Paris and Ber-
lin in order to have a little talk about
current events and show a spirit of in
dependence.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-13
a Sore

two inches across formed and in walking
to favor it I sprained my ankle. The sore
became worse; I could not put my boot
on and I thought I should have to give up
at every step. I could not get any relief
and had to stop work. read of a cure OF
a similar case by Hoods Sarsaparilla and
concluded to try it. Before I had taken
all Of two bottles the sore had healed and
the swelling had gone down. My
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-13

It has been made plain that the gen
eral impression at first gained regard
ing the Waller case was an erroneous
one and that France was perfectly JUS
tilted in dealing with him as she did.
He violated the laws to which he was
responsible, and his punishment, in
view of his offense, must be regarded
as a light one.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-03-13

The old saw that love is blind has
again been illustrated in a most strik-
ing manner. A young lady of Santa
Rosa, Cal, the daughter Of a multi-mil-
lionaire, the belle Of the town and the
recipient of a quart of proposals daily,
needless of her wealthy papa's wishes
refused each and all of the silk-hose
suitors that were buying valentines for
her and fell madly in love with a drug
clerk. The other day the drug clerk
secured a job in st. Louis, whereupon
Miss HeiTess packs her bandbox and
elopes with her dispensing lover. The
mere fact of an heiress taking up with
a drug clerk is enough evidence of
blindness. Any girl that lives in a fiat
can have a drug clerk for a beau, and
why an heiress should take up with
one is inconceivable enough in itself,
but coupled with the fact that she
eloped with him to st. Louis the evil
dence of sad blindness is overwhelm-
ing.
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RAPID cITY,N REED So. DAKOTA


There are Ag s,oe ! o9;asctives who cling
70 the theory earl Bryan killed
herself. WhataepirUs, could like to have
these sleuths- exp1aen is why the girl
followed up suicide by decapitating her
self.