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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13

Many a man owns a horse which he
wishes would lie down and die, but
which is worth $50 or $25 if his neigh
Dor wants it.
The rule in Atchison is that if a man
has been married less than q year, he
should take his wife with him when he
goes on a trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-13

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The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23

tress she was scared with redhot iron
across the back and shoulders and then,
when almost fainting with the agony, she
was lashed on TO her work.
The story of Kwan Ho, the child who
was rescued from the chamber oi
Tranquility" where she was left to starve
and die after having her back so beaten
with an iron rod that sne was crippled Tor
life, was told in THE CALL of last Sunday.
The story of Shun Ho, who was the prop
erty OF widow who needed her to sell to
a brotheI-keeper in order to get money to
live on in China, was told in later edl-
tion.
In the group of seventeen are many
pathetic stories. The little slaves OF
three ana four years old even have
not escaped. All Seuy, who is about
years old, was sold, with her two older
sisters, by her father in order to raise
money TO pay for medical attendance and
medicine. The child was rescued by Miss
Hul and only last week her father made
an unsuccessful attempt to get her away
from the mission in order that he might
return her to her owner. lie even went to
the extent of offering Mrs. Lake $500 II
she would give the enid back to HIM.
Little All Sau, but years old. was
pawned, with her two sisters, by their
mother The older children were re-
deemed by the moJner, but the infant was
left in a brothel for the $50 and was
doomed to a life of servltude and degrada-
ton until she, too, was rescued.
All So, 13 years old, was the property OF
a noted Chinese procuress and was res
cued lust as she was about being again
sold 10 brothel-keeper.
Yuk Ying, aged IA was taken from a
house on Sullivan alley, where she was
kept for immoral purposes. Tsoi Vi, aged
15 was taken from a Drothel on Bartlett
alley a physical wreck, and was almost
demented from the terrible treatment to
which she hau been subjected.
Wan Kan, who was considered the
great beauty OF Chinatown, received no
bad treatment, as she was too valuable.
She was sold by her brother in China 10
a brothel-keeper here and was sent in last
year. She refused to obey the orders OF
her master, and finally succeeded in max
ing her escape to the home. where she re-
mans. Her price was $1700, and her
former master mas made repeated at
tempts to recover her.
Tsoi Sing, aged q; All Chun, aged Is;
All Kwai, aged Is; Kan Yau, aged %;
Tsau Van, a widow, aged %, whose rela-
tives sold her after her hus bands death
Woo Fung, aged %; Shon Ho. aged 10,
and Suey Fung, aged IL com plete the list
of those who have refuge in the Methodist
Mission, while thirty others are cared for
at the Pres byterian Mission in Montgom-
cry street. Each one has been slave,
and all, with the exception of one whose
beauty made her of such value that it
would have been bad investment to ILL
treat her, have been subjected to Grim
inal abuse.
The condition of Kwan Ho, the child
who was rescued from death, is so much
improved that 1t has been decided to
place her in the Ch ildrens Hospital il
tunda can be had for the purpose. It will
cost Sc so a month, and 1t is hoped that
some cnaritably minded person will give
assistance in order that the child may re-
ceive proper medical treatment.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
GOOD Fer ACTORS.
The Orpheum Establishes Stron,
National Circuit.

The Orpheum Establishes Strong
National Circuit.
The greatest vaudeville and popular
amusement combination ever made in
the United States has just been consum-
mated by the managers OF the Orpheum
in this City, in conjunction with the great
vaudeville theaters of the United States.
This deal is a com bination of the thea
ters of thi description for the purpose OF
engaging the best European talent for the
entire circuit. In this manner the Or
pheum here and the various theaters in
the com bination will be able to get talent
far superior to what any one theater could
afford to employ. The following are in
the new com bination:
Chicago Opera-house, DIV mpic Theater, Hay
market Theatcr, Kohl Middleton Castle, Chi
cago; Pixies Opera-house, Cincinnati, Ohio
ter (Chicago. nl), Hopkins Grand tst. Louis,
MOI, Hopkins Duquesne tPittsburg, Pa.), J.
d. Hopkins, manager; Forest Park Highlands,
St. Louis. Mo-, J. D. Hopkins, manager; Al
ham bra Theater, Milwaukee, Wis, o. F. Mil
ler, manager; Orpheum Circuit. San Fran
cisco, Los Angeles, Gustave Walter, director
general.
Business under the new arrangement
began in Chicago on Monday, and the ef-
feet will soon be felt all over the circuit.
In forming this combination Manager
Walters and the managers in other cities
had in view the bettering of the general
conditions that deter hrst-class artists
from coming to the coast. Speaking OF
the deal the New York Clipper on Mon
day will say:
In forming this combination Messrs Hop
kins ana Castle, considering the unsatisfactory
conditions by which vaudeville artist was
com mpelled to move around in uncertain
jumps in order to I'LL three or four weeks in
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
DAVIS SPOKE OF HIS WILL
Told W. B. Isaaes That He
Intended to Make It Brief
and Concise.
Veteran Expert George G. Hickoz
Declares the Disputed Document
to Be Genuine.

w. B. Isaacs proved to be an interest
ing and important witness in the Jacob q.
Davis will contest yesterday. After Mr..
Isaacs had successfully run the ntlet
OF the legal objections interposed by At
torneys knight and Heggerty, who repre-.
sent the contestants, he was allowed to
detail conversation that occurred be-
tween him and the late Mr. Davis in rela-
ton to the making of wills on the 1st Of
Oct ober, 1896, the very day on which the
disputed document purports to have been
written.
''Mr. Davis called on me to collect the
rent on the day mentioned" said Mr..
isaacs. HE was always very promp pt and
usually got to the store nearly as soon as |
did. Gu the day In que stior think he
reached my office at about half-past 10.
think II could not have been later than
that hour. In the talk about business and
other things he said something about be-
ing tired OF life; that the latter part of his
life had been unsa tisfacto tory. | suggested
that when he died the lawyers would find
an estate worth taking into court, and he
responded that it was his intention to
write Will that would be short and con-
else. We spoke of the will of the late
Judge Robert T. Morrison, which was olo-
gra aphic in form, and he said that was the
kind OF will he wanted to epare."
The Morrison will was presented by
Attorney J. c. Campbell, and was ad-
mitted in evidence by Judge Coffey. 1t
proved 10 be very long document when
mpared to the Davis Will, which occu-
pies only ABOUT five lines of manuscript
on foolscap paper.
Mr.. Campbell considered it important
to show that the document offered as Mr..
Davis will was in fact Geographic in form
Just as the Morrison will was In the
matter of conciseness the Davis will had
the advantage.
George G. Hickox, the veteran expert in
handwriting and examiner of disputed
signatures, testified that he had lived
III California since June II, 1850, and has
been engaged in the examination OF hand
writing since 1847. He had examined the
disputed instrument, and gave it as his
opinion that it was written and signed by
the late Jacob T. Davis.
David N. Carvalho concluded his testi-
moDy and was excused from the Witness
stand.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
BLINDED With
RED PEPPER.
Painful Experience Of Bx-
Customs Inspector
Williams.
His Wife Takes Cruel Way
Of Showing Her Feelings
Toward Him.
She Is Arrested and Will Be De-
tanned Pending Devel-
opments.

The troubles of Richard Williams, the
EXCLUSIONS Inspector, and his wife, which
were recently aired in the divorce court,
had an addition last night that excels
them all.
Williams and his vile have not lived
together for nearly two years. He has
been living at Scott and Oak streets and
she with her mother, Mrs. Fellman, 110
Fell street.
About 10 o'clock last night Williams
was walking along Fell street with lady
friend, Miss Gordon, on his way home.
AS they passed the grocery and saloon on
the corner of Fell and Franklin streets,
Williams saw his mother-In-law standing
at the counter. He rema1 1ked to Miss
Gordon. "Do you see that old lady? That
is my mother-in-law."
They stood watching Mrs. FelIman till
she came out of the place and went across
the street in the direction of her home
After she left Williams told Miss Gordon
to wait for minute as he wanted 10 go in
and have drink.
H IS wife had observed his movements,
and just as he was leaving the grocery she
made her appearance. She was furious,
and after calling Williams an offensive
mother, are your Williams replied,
Don't get excited"
'Tll show you who's getting excited,
said Mrs. Williams, and she threw large
quantity of red pepper in his face, his eyes
gettlng a good dose of it.
Williams, blinded and shrieking with
pain, was hurried to the drugsl ore on the
corner of Van Ness avenue and Fulton
street, where every thing was done by DR..
Coffey, who was hurriedly summoned, to
wipe the red pepper out of his eyes and
relieve him from the intense pain.
DR.. Coffey said that he did not think
Williams would lose his eyesight, but
that it would take two or three weeks be-
fore he could again see properly, and
meantime he would suffer consldera BILE
pain.
Mrs. Williams, after throwing the pep
per in her husbands eyes, laughed at him
and disappeared. The Central police g a.
tion was notified and Lieutenant BirdsaIl
sent two officers to search for and arrest
her.
She was arrested in her mothers house
about midnight and taken before Captain
Whitman, who ordered her name to be reg
istered on the detinue book pending deveI- :
opments.
During Williams trial in the Federal
courts for bri berry in the landing of Chinese
Mrs. Williams gave testimony against hi m
in the hope that he would be convicted
and she would the more easily get de-
cree of divorce from him. Williams was
convicted and sentenced to six years IN
San Quentin, but he gave notice OF appeal
and is now out on bonds. Although Will
liams was convicted Mrs. Williams did
not succeed in obtaining her decree of di-
vorce, the case having been dismissed.
Not long ago, and while the divorce
case was in court, Mr.. Williams attempt
ed to shoot Williams in Powell-street
car. Fortunately for him the cartridge
failed to explode.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
THEY ARE SUCCESSFUL.
Committees From Trades Councils Wi
an Important Point.

Committees From Trades Councils Win
Important Point.
A com mittee representing City trades
unions has been working for week to
compel co ntractors on the newpost office
to obey the eight-hour law. The commit
tee met Mr.. Roberts, who is superintend-
ent of construction on the building, and
he promised to do all In his power to see
see that the law is rigidly enforced. II
has been customary for contractors to
find some method CT evading this law,
and compel the men to work ten hours or
more.
T organization committee of the
Building Trades Council reported last
night that Painters Union No. 1, which
went out of existence last February, will
be organized tonight on q sound basis.
Their committee to prepare for a proper
celebration OF Labor day will meet with
San Francisco Labor Council tonight.
and it is expected that ARRANGEMENTS will
be made for the un ons of tho City to
unite in general celebration of the day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION.
Will Encourage Conventions and Wis
itors to Como to This Coast.

Will Encourage Conventions and Wis
itors to Como to This Coast.
The regular meeting OF the Merchants
Association was held yesterday and be.
sides President Dohrmann there were
present the following directors: Joseph
Britton. Charles Bundschu, James S,
Cornwell, Hugo D. Keil, Daniel V. Kelly
Herbert E. Law, Hugo Rothschild and W.
r. Sherwood.
The following applications for mem ber-
ship were received and the parties elected
G. II. Gilman u Co., M. Lonergan and
William McCafferty.
The subject of encouraging visitors,
conventions and buyers to San Francisco
occupied the greater portion of the time
of the meeting. 1t was decided by the
board that all reasonable efforts should be
made to bring more visitors to San Fran
cisco, who would be interested not only in
the City, but also in the State. By thi.
means it was believed many would de-
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23

the West, constantly running against dis
sgreea BILE. and to them decidedly improbable
friction between managers, that interfered
with their engagements. set about In the In
terest of mutual advantages to com bine the
theaters, promote harmony where the artist
has suffered in the past, and 10 put stop to
the operations OF the irresponsible manager
who traded on the gullibility OF the public
All this was done with the hope that with the
extended facilities provided in such a COM
bination artists would be able TO secure en-
gacements without enforced idleness at any
time, and by this means satisfactory standard
OF salaries could be es stablished and main
fainpd
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23

1e1eVe Dut radical
cure. The effects of such disorders are not
limited to mere local discomforts but ex-
terd over the whole body. Perhaps the
nerves are most affected, and this in turn
disturbs the digestion. After that there is
no telling what form the trouble may take.
With irritable nerves and poor digestion, a
woman is on the straight road to the grave.
Women are notoriously negligent in mat
ters pertaining to their health. Too many
of them understand too little about their
own physical makeup. They do not un-
derstand their possibilities or their Ennita-
tions, and they do not know enough about
themselves to know when a symptom is
really serious and when it is not. This nat
urally makes them overlook the plainest
of danger signals. The start of everything
is simple. The start of so-cal1ed female
complaints may be a very slight thing in
deed. 1t may be that in the beginning
some small hygienic measures would stop
the trouble. Certainly at this time, little
bit of the right medicine would stop it.
When the trouble becomes worse, it is
harder to cure, but still it can be cured.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription will posi-
lively cure any trouble of this character.
1t may be absolutely relied upon. 1t affords
immediate and lasting relief to a woman
whose natural modesty has kept her from
consulting physicians.
The whole story of the "Favorite Pre-
scriptoE, t. and what it has done for thou
sands of women is told in DR.. Pierce S
Common Sense Medical Adviser. This
is 1908 page book, profusely illustrated,
written in plain language for the use of
everyday people, and gives in clear and
lucid way an immense amount of valuable
information about health and medicine It
will be sent free on receipt of 81 one-cent
stamps to cover cost of mailing only.
Address, Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
VOICE SINGING.

VOICES SUCCESSFULLY DEVELOPED IN
volume, compass and quality, and carefully
trained and prepared for Parlor. Platform. Con:
cert Choir, Stage Opera. Former pupils and
references: Franz Vetter, Dan Morrison, Abbie
Whinnery. Adelaide Detchon, Marie Haton,
Barrllli, Albani Lagrange, Marchesi, Amy Leslie,
Grace Greenwood, Helen Potter. etc
For terms and instructions apply to CLARKE's
VOCAL STUDIOS, 933 Market 81.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23

eide to remain or invest in California.
1t was also considered advisable TO
have an information bureau estab-
lished in connection with the work of
the association. As soon as definite plans
are arranged upon this ubiect special
meeting of the board of directors will be
called.
Very favorable comment was made upon
the fact that the STRENGTHENING con-
tractor kept the principal streets in ex-
cellent condition during the time of the
Christian Endeavor convention.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
IRVING INSTITUTE.

Boarding and Day school for Girls.
Accredited to the Univers tiles
Seminary and Normal Courses.
Conservatory of N Music, Art and Elocution
kindergarten for Children and Carriage
The twenty-irst year will begin August I'd. For
catalogue or information address the Principal,
REV. E. b. CHURCH. M, 1895 Valencia ST.,
San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
Pharmical Incorporation.

The Standard Pharmical Company has been
incorporated by Edward L. Baldwin, Valentine
Schmidt, John H. Dawson, William M. Sear6y,
CASTOR E. Bacon, Richard +. White and Jonn
]. Mahoney with capital stock OF $lOOOoO.
The company will manufacture all kinds OF
chemicals aud drugs
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23

BRIGHT and early this (Friday) m morning
the distribution of boys wear at those
little prices quoted in yesterdays CALL
will begin. and continue, If they last, till
Saturday night.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
EEw TO-DAY.
Loose clothes and
downy cushions 8

Loose ClOCncS anu
downy Gu s b o n 8
bring only a mega
tive sort of comfort
to the woman who
is suffering with
some disease or de-
ran ent of the
organs disti n C tly
feminine. Some
clothes and some
positions make the
pain and discomfort
seem less. Nothing
will ever completely
1A
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23

Sergeant Spinks is The last OF the SER
geants-at-Iaw, Sir John Simon, the only
other wearer of the colt, having recently
died at the age of 70 years.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
TEN GREAT
BARGAlNS!.

Among the many Bargains embraced in the
IMMENSE SURPLUS STOCK OF SPRING AND
SUMMER GOODS that we are now FORCING OUT
will be found the following desirable lines offered
At a Specially Heavy Sacrifice To-Day!
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
CURTNER SEMIN AIRY
DIR. WONG WOO.

CHINESE PHYSICIAN AND ~r~
" surgeon, graduate of the most &rsS7[A
famous medica al college in China W3&
has practiced his profession in
San Francisco for over twenty EE
years with ui ARK ed success Thou IL
sands of patients testify to his -
skill and knowledge. Natures own ~<4T&9M
incidence used. No minerals. He E35GF5E7xRaW Nv
cures, not attempts to cure, Rheu- YEZMT5h-eaAR%
matism Paralysis Piles, Dyspep- @NFasfaSFh'
STA Consumption. Asthma, Brigh's and all Kid
ney Diseases, BIino ness. Heart Disease Diseases
OF the Throat Cancer, TumOrs and Blood aud
SIX Diseases Male and female maadies suo-
cessivey treated and cured. Consultation free
Office, 776 Ilay st whern he may tie Consulted MT
any line during the cay or eveting. Hours-9 .30
to IL A. NJ, l 80 TO i, to 9P. N
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
Held for Burglary.

Held for Burglary.
Thomas Quilin, alias Frank Minor, was yes
terday held to answer before the Superior
Court by Judge Joachimsen on the charge of
burglary in $4,000 bonds. He entered the
room OF Lottie Lee, 12O Ellis street, and stole
a sealskin coat and lot of jewelry.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
LADIES' WAISTS!

eo1AD1Es LAUNDERED WAISTS collars regular pr
WILDE offer at
7-LADEs WAISTS in dark
25,W
LAWN WAISTS, in
DIUU price 5 placed sale at ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
MEMS FURNISHINGS!

ALlrsILK FOUR.IN-HAND
9so-75 BOYS NEGLGEE oVERsHIRTs
CoC Tor
each.
7so62 CAMEEsHAIR UNDERSHIRTS AND
loC will be closed ou: at 75c
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23

Agents Brokaw Bros and Rogers, Pset & co's
Clothing. New York II
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-14
COTTAGES on EASY PAYMENTs.

COTTAGES 800 CASH. COTTAGES AT
$3.50 TO SIS MONTHLY.
The CHATHAM REAL ESTATE AND
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY will erect
cottages on Anderson and on Price streets
south of Anderson, on the following
terms: Cash 800, balance, from $3.50 to
SIS per month according to cost of cot
tages) for a period of ten years
II is the companys purpose to meet
the needs of frugal class of our people.
whose means will not permit them to build
more expensive homes. The site selected
for the erection of these is most ron
veniently situated. well drained and has
all modern conveniences. Apply to
NJ. ]. SOLOMONS
Secretary and Treasurer,
No. Ii East BRYAN street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.
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PROPOs AS WANTED.

City Of Savannah, Office Commissioner Of
Public Works, Dec. 6, 1sg7.-Sealed p1opo-
sails viii be received a. this Once until
saturday, Dec IS, az L O'Clock noon, city
time. for furnishing labor and material re-
CURED in the paving Of DTaytOn street
from the southern side o. Bay street 20
the northern side OF Anderson street; said
roadway being z feet vide. the
area being 2 90 square yards, more OF less,
with sheet asphalt, yitriied brick, or Au-
gusta gravel, and curbing the said street.
lie curblng being axis inches granite city
OF Savannah specifications, together with
tne necessary grading 70 lay the pavement
IN accordance with the proxies. plans and
speclncatlons on fiie in the city engineers
once Ior said paving. This grading 70
inciude grading Of sidewalks between the
property line and the curb lire and the
relaying OF same. And for. placing neces-
sdIy catch basins and connections.
Inc amount OF curbing required being
300 linear feet straight
Inc amount OF curbing required being
z'5g linear feet circular, 10 feet radius.
The number of catch basins required be-
ing y
The number Of slants required being IS
70 inches
Ine amount OF sewer pipe required being
l'E9 feet, 2 inches and Us.
Inc number OF catch-bzsin covers re-
quired being IS
Also scaled proposals will be received for
furnishing labor and material required in
the paving Drayton street from the
northern side of Anderson street to the
southern side OF Eighth street; said road
way being q feet wide. the area
being, 1925 square yards. more or less. with
augusta gravel, and curbing said street
Inc curling being AXIS inches granite, city
OF savannah specifications together with
the necessary grading to lay the pavement
IN accordance with the profiles, plans and
specifications on file in the city engineer
once Tor said paving. This grading to in
GUIDE grading of sidewalks between the
property line and the curb line and the
relaylng OF same. And for placing neces-
sary catch basins and connections.
Inc amount of cuTbing required being
1854 linear feet straight.
Inc amount of curbing required being
go linear feet circular. 10 feet radius.
The number Of catch basins required
being II.
The amount of sewer pipe required be-
ing 100 feet, Z inches and 7-16 inches;
VS. on same
The amount of sewer pipe required be-
ing 40 feet. IS inches and 40 inches; Us on
same.
Envelopes to be marked proposals for
paving Drayton street.
The city reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. HARRY WILLINK
Commissioner
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-14
EDITOR cALvo INSANE.
" orry over Business Matters the
Cause of His Trouble.

Columbia. :. c.. Dee. L.-The strain OF
years OF struggle against what has een-
Cd 10 others the Inevitable ended to-day
when Charles A Calvo. proprietor OF the
Columbia Daily Register. was adjudged
insane ard committed 10 the asylum His
cordiu0n has been hopeless for months.
but recently, On being returned here from
q northern sau.tarium, he became violent
2Ir. Calvo has for years been backed by
the Liendeumyers. wealthy paper manu-
facturers OF New York. Last spring they
specified time in which a business show
ing should be made. Worrying about that
matter was ire last straw 10 break a bur
dered mind.
Mr. Caly0 has been the proprietor and
publisher Of the Register since its founding
in 1874. lie was state printer. On his
c0mm.ttal to the asylum, the printing
committee elected his soE, Charles B.. as
printer. he contracting with the State
company TO do the work.
The Register is being operated by the
Lindenmyers. VINO nave unlimited capital