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The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11
SLANDERBD IN GERMAN
A Suit to Recover Twenty
Thousand Dollars for
Libel.
The Complaint Sets Forth the Words
Of Slander in German and
English.

A SANDER suit in which Joseph w. Sell
zer is plaintiff and David Beguhl is de-
fendant was instituted in the Superior
Court Yesterday. The plaintiff is not sure
that BagHhi Is the true name of the de-
fendant, but he promises to insert the
right name in the plead ngs when it is as
certained
The sum OF damages asked for is $40, 900.
Ihe statement is made in the complaint
tnat Beguhl DETAINED the plaintiff in the
German language. The original German
words OF deiamatory kind which were
used are quoted in the pleadings and also
translated into English. The words have
an ugly look in German text and are de-
cldedly uncomplimentary in the English
version. 1t appears from reading Of the
legal papers in the case that the words
were addressed directly to the plaintiff.
Inc pleadlngs are not clear on the point
as to whether the plaintiff knew that he
was being outrageously assaulted in Ger.
man at the time the words were uttered
but the statement is lucldly presented
that divers persons present fully under
stood the meaning of the defamatory
Language.
The Language which Defendant Beguhl
is accused of having uttered in German is
not mt TO be published in English. IL
would hardly be permissible To publish il
in society French.
The libel complained of was uttered on
Turk street on May IA of Ihis year. There
and then, according TO ;he translated
German of the complaint, the plaintiff
was spoken OF as one who had grievously
wronged young girls and maideus.
In his com plant, properly sworn to and
duly filed in the office of the County
Clerk, Plaintiff Seller AYERS that he has
been in iured in reputation and damaged
in business to the extent of $4,000. For
his amount he demands Judgment.
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King" and erstwhile employer Of Barney
Barnato, the dead diamond magnate, in
the circus ring, reached San Francisco
yesterday from New York on visit TO
relatives.
In broken English, for Holtum is a
native of Denim lark. ne related numerous
experiences on land and sea, dwelling at
length on his association with Barnsto.
1t was just twenty years ago that Holt
um employed Barnato to do the slack
wire act and serve as "supe" in the
cannon ball trick at his show In New
castle.
ut was in Reading, England, in 1876"
said he "cannon-ball king, " that l first
met B arnato. He was then an ordinary
athlete walking the tightrope and slack
wire al e. week He had barely any
thing III ore than the clothes he wore, but
Was clever Ia ker and had a suayity OF
manner that much impressed me-
He had an idea in his head that he
cousd get rich by going to Cape Town and
entering the diamond fields. de used ali
his persuasive powers 10 induce me TO 60
with hiEl. but as | YVES doing landoffice
business with my circus l could not join
him. at that time, although he was
anxious 10 90, Barnato didn't have enough
money 10 get him out of town. He asked
me for job and | signed him for period
To do lis turn on the wire and be general
assistant in he sawdust ring.
at was during the time be was in my
employ that l nearly lost my life, psr.
TALLY through his carelessness. You
see, 1 was about TO do the cannon ball
Ca ching acl, and Barnato. was one OF the
helpers. We were predicting scene
from he war in the SOudan, with sixty
warriors about me, some on loot and
others mounted.
at was like this: 1 was supposed to be
q prisoner taken as spy and about to be
shot. The cannon was loaded and l was
standing Immediately in front OF it..
Every thing was in readiness 10 fire. They
asked me to confess, TO which l. said
never and that / was ready 10 die Tor
the Union Jack. 1t was point OF the
play that Barnato was 10 have helped
loosen my hands, which were bound be-
hind me, so mat / could catch the bail as
1t came out OF me cannon's mouth.
Il guess he got ratified, for they were
not ioosened IN time, and the gun went
off the bail striking the top of my head
anu peeiing off the scalp entirely across.
L came within AN inc OF losing my lie
sure enough throug his carele.sness.
Removing his hai, Holtum displayed
deep scar on the TOP of mis- head, which
tailed with his remarkable story.
well, they pic ked me up for dead, but
| soon got better and performed for the
hve following nights with my head tied
\up like the Arabs. Well, that is nv ex-
perieDee with Barnato. Soon after he
went to the Cape and began making
money by The bushel. [ heard of him off
and on until his tragic death. had
piten wished that l had taken him up
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11

SAN LEANDRO AND HAYWAllDS LOCAL.
foot OF Market Street)
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11
ATHLETES ON THE RACK.

The Pacific Association Suspend Some
Prominent Local Athletes
The Pacific Amateur Athletic Associa-
ton has declared professionals for infrac-
tions OF the amateur rules the following
men: NJ. Egan and ]. Sears of the Man.
haitian Club, G. Tye and E. J. Smith of
the Acme Club, r. B. Cornell, Ed Stole
and A. C. Schultze. the champion swim
mers, for receiving pay for exhibition pur-
poses.
Klarmann, the track captain of the
Young Mems Christian Association, has
been suspended because he took part in
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11

the games recently held by the Scottis h
Thistle I lub.
j. D. Manoney was elected secretary of
the association ard John Elliott was
elected q mem Der of the board of gov
ernors of the A. a. u, TO acs with Berry
and Humphry, the great Pacific pro.
moters oil clean sport.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11
North PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD
(Via Sausalito Ferry,

From San Francisco, Commencing May 2 1897.
WEEKDAYS
For Mill Valley and san Rafael-7 900 sS:l5.
s9:4a. IL; 80 A. NJ: s1:45, $40, 400. 6:lb,
s6:Ou. d 80 p NJ.
Extra trips for San Rafael on Mondays, Wednes-
days and Saturdays at IL 80 p. NJ
SUNDAYS.
For Mil Valley and San Rafael-*6 :00 S9:Oo
$1,000. II :OU, 1850 NJ; 100. *l;4o "2;3O.
*4;O0, $3.50, 6:45. IL 100 p. N.
IL 100 M does not run to San Rafael; $3.50 and
IL 100 r. N. do not Mill Valley.
Trains marked run to San Quentin.
THROUGH TRAINS.
TO A. NJ weekdays for CaZadero and way sta
tions: :45 r SATURDAYS for Cazadero and
way stations: 500 y. n. sundays for Cazadero
and way stations; 500 A. n. sundays Tor Font
keYes and way stations
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11

Maximin was the only giant among the
Roman Emperors. He was 81 feet in
height and very heavily built even for
that stature. He was Thracian "barba-
rian,' and rose to the imperial dignity by
military skill and ability.-St. Louis Globs-
Democrat.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11
He HIRED
BARNEY
BARNAYO
Tale Of the Diamond King
as a Cannon-Ball
Supe.
JOHN HOLTUM SPINS A YARN
A Circus Magnate Says the
Embryo Millionaire Was
Careless.
NEARLY COST HIN HIS LIFE.
Barney Asked His Old Boss to Go to
South Africa, but the Chance
Was Missed.
Barney Asked His Old Boss to Go t.
South Africa, but the Chance
Was Missed.

Stocky and muscular, with vlsage
marked by numerous gashes and scars
and creviced by lines OF age and numer-
Gus thrilling and bloodcurdling expert
ences, John HoItum, the Cannon ball
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11
MOUNT TlMiLPAIS SCENIC RAILWAY

(Vfa Sausal1to Ferry).
Leave San Francisco Commencing May
2, 1897:
WEEK DAYS-9:45 A. NJ: :45 5:l5 P. NJ
SUNDAYS-S:OU, 500, 1O:O0. IL A. NJ; 1:45,
$50 p. NJ.
July g. 1897 trains will ru on Sunday time.
Tickets tor sale at MILL VALLEY or THOS.
COOK & SON, 821 Market ST.. San Francisco
mnuer Palace Hotel. Telephone Main 5U62.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11
SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
tPACIFIC sYsTEM.)
Trains leave and are due to arrive nG
SAN FRANCISCO.
Main Line, Foot of Market Street.l

LEAVE FROM JULY l. 1857. ARRIVE
*6:OOA Niles San Jose and Way Stations. ......
1:00A Atlantic Express Ogden aud East. s;4aP
ReIJinp via Davis ~ 5:45P
s:OOA VacaYile and Rumsey. S'aoP
Calistoga and santa Rosa........' 6:I5P
s:10A Niles, San lose Stockton, lone,
Sacramento, Marysville, Chico,
Tehsma and Red Bluff .......... 4;I3P
sS:3OA Peters Milton and Oakdale ....... h7:I5P
9sOpA New Orleans Express, Merced, Fresno,
Bakersfield Santa Barbara, Los
Orleans and East st..,... 6.I5P
9:eOA Vallejo ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 12:I5P
....... Niles, San JOSE Livermore and
*I:OOP Sacramento River Steamers .. -0:0OP
l:OOP Niles San Jose and Iivermore S:45A
I:30P Martinez and Way Stations ........ s:45P
4i0OP Martinez, San Ramon, Vallejo
Snnta Rosa a..s.'............., 9.I5A
HOOP Benica, Winters Woodland,
Knights Landing, Marysville, Oro-
vile and Sacramento ...........!. IO:loA
4;3OP Lathrop, Stockton, Modesto. Mer-
ced, Raymond (for Yosemite), and
Fresno, going via Niles returning
soo VIA martinez :............ir..... A~'A"r
S'OOp Los Angeles Express. Tracy,
SAINTS Barbara and Los Angeles 7.45A
5:OOP Santa Fe Route, Atautic Express
for Mojave and East. .............. 6;IoP
6;0OP European Mail Ogden and East.... IO;I0A
6:O0p Ilaywartls, Niles and San JOSEF. It43A
ts.00P Vallejo t7:45F
S:O0P Oregon Express, Sacramento, Marys-
sonnl AMI East ................ 7:4sA
ILlNItUn n lth u.VW lDi,S IHNAI
The times., 1897-09-05
Gen. Lee and Private smith.

Henry r. Smith, the weli-known cotton
broker of Atlanta, Ga is d model business
man, and apparently the last man in the
world 10 take anylibeI ties with a stranger.
But appearances are sometimes deceptive,
and Smith makes out n strong "a Sc against
himself in a story which he occasionally
tells when he attends a Confederate
reunion.
In the early part of the war" said
Smith, Il was Il private soldier under
StonewaH Jackson, in Virginia. AT that
time was mere boy, and m gun was
almost as big and heavy Is l was. You
can imagine how tired and hungry was
after had marched two days without ans
fooG A driving rainstorm came on and 1
could hard drag my feet along the muddy
road. y tent by the roadside attracted my
attention, and ] saw a gray-beardcd face
peepinE out at the marching troops.
Il" Hello, old mani l shouted; got any
thing to eat ia there?''
Yes; what's the matter?' the man
in the tent replied.
Il told him that 1 was hungry and had
been marching two days without scrap
Of food.
Come right in, said the old fellow
pleasantly.
Into the tent I plunged in a hurry,
throwing down my gun and smacking my
lips In anticipation of square meal The
stranger opened q camp chest and in
yIted me to help myself. You should hav,
seen the way l sailed into the Iations
ate ravenously, without saying word,
and for the time forgot all about my kind
host
FINALLY he asked NE IL would have Il
drink Of waBer, and handed me a goUrd
from bucket in one corner OF the tent. ]
took big drink and got ready to depart
- You have been very kind to me
said to my new friend, and 1 would Ike
to know your name
- Ny name s Lee, was the ans wer.
A" Lee what Lee? I asked him Lot
Gen. Lee?'
That is my name,' was his quie5 re
sponse.
wen, was taken aback, OF course, but
l was young and cheeky and l made the
! test OF it. Soldiers had no hand kerchiafs
and SO / wiped my hand on mybreeches and
gave the generals paw d cordial Sha Ike.
He asked my name and told me 10 take
care OF myself as l left.
"A few days later my command was on
| the march, and had just re ached a bridge
when it was ordered to open ranks to let
Gen. Lee pass
Il as standing at the he ad of the line,
and when the general dashed up, followed
| by a negro servant riding on another
/ horse, | could not keep still.
'Howdy, generall' l shouted.
Why, Smith, my boy, hereplied, as he
pulled up mis- horse. Here, Smith, get on
this horse and follow me-.
The negro turned over his horse to me
and / mounted him.
Il rode off with my commander, feeling
might: good, can tell 20 butthose rascais
at the bridge were bound to have their
fun, and about thousand OF them set up
yell.
Take him along, general, they howled.
he amt no good-neyer was on a horse
before in his nfe-can't do nothing but
eat take him and keep HIM!
That was the Send-off my comrades gave
me; but the generslunderstoodthe humorous
/ side OF camp life, and he merely smiled and
kept straight ahead.
Il accompanied him short distance anil
returned to my company in tue course OF
an hour or two, after the generals staff
| had joined him.-Chicago Times.
The times., 1897-09-05
Playmate of senator Harris.

Hub Kirby, colored, died at his home on
Brown street Tuesday night, aged about
seventy-tbree years. He Was born in
Franklin county February 5, 1925, the
property OF Isham G. Harris, the father OF
the late Senator I. G.. Harris, who brought
him to this county in 1885. On the di-
vision of the estate of Harris, Hub fell
TO the eeldestdaughter, Mrs. JamesA. Kirby,
to whom he was q devoted servant until the
emancipation proclamation. He Was always
proud OF the fact that he belonged TO the
Harris family, and that he was playmate
Of MARS Green" whom he always re-
garled as the greatest man on earth. Hub
was always popular, both as citizen and
as q workman at his trade that of d
blacksmith. With his reverence for Sen
ator Harris, he could not be anything po-
litically but Democrat and always
voted the Democratic ticket, rejoicing in
Its victories and feeling its defeats as deeply
as anyone else. For sixty years he has
been familiar figure on the streets of
Paris known to nearly all men in the
county and-respected by aH.-Paris Post
Intelligencer.
The times., 1897-09-05

guard returned to the East overland, and
Capt Avealet had orders to sail to Norfolk,
Va, around Cape Horn. While going round
the Horn we were struck one night by a
tremendous typhoon. The Congress was
thrown on her bottom ends and all hands
were called TO help save ship. The frigate
drifted TO lee at the rate of sixteen knots
an hour.
''At the height OF the terrible storm we
sighted ship to windward, her rigging
filled with men evidently crying for help.
but we could give them no aid. I never
knew what ship it was, but she went down
with all on board. The Congress weathcred
the storm, and we arrived at Norfolk
safe and sound, and We're discharged.
am sure am the last one of that crew.
New YORK Sun.
The times., 1897-09-05
FrislSy Lightning.

Lightning seems fond of playing prac-
tical Jokes in Connecticut In one night
lately in different parts OF the sober
minded old State it knocked a servant
girl senselesss burned barn TO the ground,
entered residences in the form of balls
OF fire, aud cut round holes in the ceilings
and walls. killed 81 900 horse and finally
split in two and knocked into splinters
a Led in which two persons were sleeping
without hurting them in the least. The
bed fell down and disturbed them, that was
eII.-Aichison Globes
The times., 1897-09-05
Sarcastic. But Touching.

Fogg (entering drenohed to the skin)-
Rainy this morning.
Bass (facetiously inclinedl-Yes, but how
did you happen to find it out?
Fogg Find it out? Didn't every man
met tell me that it was rainy morning?
1t had occurred to me that it was little
wet, but, of course, / couldn't be sure of ii
until all the folks in town had told me it
was so.-Boston Transcript
The times., 1897-09-05
A Tired Missnnrian.

The writer Of this knows of half
dozen girls who are always going ava y
ito study art" and when they are at
home have sort of superior air as If
they knew something which ordinary
people could not touch. We are from
Missouri, and tired of being overawed,
and they will hereafter have To show
us what they know.-Atchison Globe.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-07

What is called the Dingley tariff
bill is not making progress through
the senate. The house. the more
popular law making branch of the
government. passed this measure
for which the people asked last
November, in terms that cannot be
mistaken. with commendable haste.
The senate is not representative
body Of the fullest sense. The
membership is not based upon the
population but upon districts. 1t
is in large sense sectional body.
In questions of reversions Of policy
the senate does not respond to pub
lie sentiment because the official
term is so long. In this age of
progression it is not impossible for
a revolution OF sentiment to trans.
pire within the long term of six
years. This is an instance of sucl,
revolution.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-07
Order to Show Cause Why Order Of Sale o
Real Estate ShOuld Not Be Made.

In the Probate Court Of the county
of Nez Perez, state of Idaho.
In the matter of the estate of Alex
ander Mctiregor, Deceased.
ID. >. Dent the administrator Of the
estate Of Alexander McGregor,
deceased. having filed his petition
herein duly verified. praying for an
order Of sale of certain part Of real
estate of said decedent, for the purpose
therein set forth, it is therefore ordered
by the Judge of said Court, that all
persons Interested in the estate Of said
decease /, appear before the said Pro-
bate Court on Thursday the 9th day Of
May 1897, at 10 O'Clock II. m., of said
day, at the Court room of said Probate
Court at the Court house in the city Of
Lewiston, county of Nez Perez, state
Of Idaho, tn show ca,,ae why all order
should not be granted tO the said nd
miuistratOr to sell 80 much OF the real
estate Of the said deceased at private
| sale a. shall he necessary. And that
u copy Of this order he published al
least four successive weeks in the
LEWISTON TELLER newspaper print
ed and published in said city and
county. Dated April 9Th, 1897.
| p. T.. STOOKEY, Probate Judge.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-07

The prospector should have a
place of honor in the history of
Idaho. The mines of the past
brought this fair land to the notice
of the world; and the hardy, ven
turesome prospectors made trails
and told the tales of wealth to the
people who cvme and made this a
great state.
There seems to have come a time
when Idaho needed to be dis
covered over again. The second
time the prospectors went into the
mountains dug into the rocks and
gave an other hidden store of pre-.
cious metal to the world. This
again has aroused the world and is
making Idaho famous for the
second time.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-07
Notice for Publication.

Notice for publication Of time appointed for
proving will, etc.
In the probate court. in and for Nez Perez coun-
ty state of Idaho
In the matter ofthe estate Of Melaine lie Fran
COTS, deceased.
Pursuant to All order of the Probate Judge Of
said Probate Court, made OH the goth day of April
1897 notice is hereby given that Saturday, the
a9th day of May. 1897, at oclock, p. M, of said
day, at the court room, OF said court at the court
state of Idaho, has been appointed as the time
and place for proving the will Of said Melaine
lie Francois, deceased, and for hearing the ap-
plicaton of Eugene J. Bonhore for the issuance
to him of Letters Testamentory, when and where
anv person interested may appear and contest
the same,
Dated May 7th, 1897.
p. Il. SrOOKEY Clerx
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-07
This Laud Of Promise.

Irrigation and the conditions of
location and climate will in the
future make the Lewiston valley
orchard and garden lands the most
valuable in the world for farming
purposes. The perpetual summer
sunshine and the desiccants of the
atmosphere promote perfect
growth. and effectually prevent all
fungus diseases of vegetables and
fruits. Warmth without humidity
is a distinctive feature Of the
Lewiston valley climate. Mold,
rust. blight and the lower forms Of
insect life that feed upon the
plants have an antido,e in this sun
dried mountain air.
Irrigation affords the f..rme, con-
troll Of the requisite next to sum
,ner heat in importance in plant
growth. The fertilizing agents
are always at the command of the
farmer. but the climatic conditions
Of moisture and heat in other coun-
tries are beyond the reach Of man.
The season OF growth here is per-
feet for there Is uninterrupted sun
shine through June, July and
August. All other conditions are
within the scope OF science. The
grower supplies the water and the
question Of fertilizers is for future
generations to consider. AS the
floods bring plant food to the great
river bottoms irrigation brings
what the crop takes off.
Lewiston valley is a natural
garden spot for an inland empire.
For every acre OF this garden and
fruit land there will be a thousand
thrifty people to supply with the
reasonable products Of these special
gardens and orchards. No other
section OF the world Can claim a
combination Of circumstances
equally favorable for farming
community. Crops that FROM the
conditions must be excessive and
sure must be profitable a.
well. when placed In a market FREE
from possible competition.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-07

Throughout the length and
bredth of the land the officers who
were prompted by spasm of re-
form are organized to defeat not
only the principle of economy but
to resist the law of the land that
reduces salaries.
1t is commendable citizenship to
prac ice economy, and only less to
preach it; but conspiracy to defes,
the law in order to draw an exCes
sive salary is worse than legal ex
travaganCe.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-07
Notice for Publication.

Notice tor publication It time appon'e ed for
proving will.
In the probate couIt, IN and for Nez Perez Co
State of Idaho.
deceased
Pursuant to an order VI said Probate Court,
made on the 23rd day of March, 1897, notice is
1897 at 10 O'Clock a M, OF said day. at the court
room of said court at the city of Lewiston in the
state of Idaho, county of Nee Perez. has been ap.
will OF said NJ. NJ. Williams deceased, and for
hearing the application OF Mary A. Loomer and
Stanley V. IL. Looiner for the issuance to them OF
letters testa,nentary when and where any person
interested may appear and contest the same
Dated March 23rd, 1897.
p. f. SrOOKEY
Judge and Ex -o.1Cio CLERK of the Probate Couri
for and in the county of Nez Perce state OF
Idoka
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-05-07
An lnterior Industry.

The American Loan and Trust
Co Of New York, has floated
bonds for the constr uction of a
smelter in the Seven Devils mining
district The exact locations of
the works has not been determined.
The significant feature of this en-
terprise is the fact that company
so strong should become interested
in one of our interior unde"eloped
mining districts. The American
Loan and Trust Co. is one of the
strongest industrial organizations
in the United States. 1t controls
the destiny of some of the greatest
railroad systems in the country.
A smelter in the Seven Devils
means an enormous freight traffic.
The shipment of fuel into the camp
to supply smelter is only little
less .han the shipment out of the
ore treated. In fact it would S. i'm
ulate the productions of the camp
so much that it would tax great
transportation line to full capacity
to supply any camp that would
justify the erection and operation
of a smelter.
The proposed site Of the Seven
Devils smelter is at some point on
Snake river or within few miles
OF the river. Boats on the upper
Snake are the proposed makeshift
for handling the freight at the be-
ginning of operations. The coal
alone necessary to operate a plant
Of this nature would justify the
building of a railroad up Snake
river from Lewiston to Huntington.
Such traffic will seek the easiest
grades and the most economic
facilities for execution. This
surely means railroad communica-
ton for the people of this valley
and the Seven Devils mining
district.