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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
NEW TO-DAY,
ENGLAND VS.. AMERICA.
The Extent of the Coffee Habit.

The Extent Of the Coffee Habit.
When one notices the difference in the
average people of England and America
regarding their diet and digestive abilities
some natural Inquiries come up. What
does the Englishman eat that gives him
such good digestion, and what is the rea-
son for so much dyspepsia among
Am rlcans?
Rudyard Kipling makes out ''pie belt
through New England and says its path
way is streWn with dyspeptics. The
Americans love for lard-loaded pastry is
probably the cause of some trouble, but
the apparently harmless coffee is without
doubt the father of more stomach trou bles
in America than any other item OF food or
drink. Great Britain consumes about
sc, 900, COO pounds of coffee annually, while
America disposes OF something like $780,
600, 000 nearly or quite eleven times as
much.
Analytical chemistry discovers the same
poisonous alkaloids in coffee as are found
in strychnine, morphine, tobacco and
whisky.
These slight poisons taken daily accum-
ulate until the effect on the nerves and
stomach is pitiable with some people (who
are peculiarly susceptible to poisons), the
doses are continued from day to day with
out knowledge OF WnaI Is SO surely ueSLIOy-
ing the power of nerves and stomach.
1t is trial TO give up coffee, but new
beverage has made its appearance on the
market, which is so Ike Java coffee in its
deep seal brown color and assuming the
rich golden brown of thick Mocha when
cream is added, that lovers of coffee who
are denied its use, because of the effects,
can adopt this new food drink freely.
The change in taste is so slight that many
do not discover that any change has been
made The new product is called Postum,
and it is asserted by the manufacturers,
the Postum Cereal Company Limited,
Battle Greek, Mich, that it consists
wholly and solely OF wheat and other
cereals, carefully cooked and roasted in
different ways. When the parts are
mixed or blended perfect breakfast bev-
erage, true health coffee results. which
contains the nourisning and healthful
properties OF the grains intended by
nature for mans subsistence.
1t is worthy the trial OF any one who has
trouble with coffee, or VIII 10 desires to regu-
late their habits with due regard to health
and longevity.
There is but one genuine original Pos
tum Cereal coffee with a multitude of imi-
tations offered as ''just as good"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
ROE IS HANGED
FOR HIS CRIMES
Calmly the Napa Murderer
Goes to Ignominious
Death.
Declares On the Gallows That
the Doom He Faced Was
Merited.
History of the Crims for Which He
Suffered the Extreme
Penalty.

NAPA, CAL, Jan. 15.-William NJ. Roe,
the murderer of Mrs. Greenwood near this
city SIX years ago, has paid the penalty for
his crime. To the end the assassin main
tanned that careless demeanor that has
puzzled even the prison officials, who are
accustomed to mingling with men of his
class It was not a spirit of bravado that
upheld Roe as he assembled the steps of
the scaffold, it was utter disregard for the
coming of death. He went TO his doom as
one who had no regrets Tor the past-no
fears Tor the future. On the gallows he
thanked the prison officials for having
treated him kindly said that he deserved
death. and then the trap that sent his soul
before its Maker was sprung.
There were many visitors, most of them
Sheriffs from other counties, who had
come 10 witness the execution. a crowd
Of curious people was at the jail last even
ing 10 see and talk with the condemned
prisoner. Roe seemed the same as ever.
He Joined pleasantly In the conversation.
Not until after o'clock this morning did
he retire to his bed. About o'clock he
awoke, and from that time until morning
he tossed restlessly about, sleeping but
little.
This morning he seemed as well as ever
and partook OF hearty breakfast. About
1920 O'Clock C. J. Beerstecher who had
defended Roe when the murderer was
tried before the Superior Court, paid a
farewell visit to the prisoner. Roe was in
his usual good spirits. He shook hands
with his attorney and again Thanked him
for the defense made at the trial. Roe
said:
Il am ready to die. Every one mas 10
die some time and my time has come.
might as well die row as any time and l
wish they would hurry up"
Shaking hands again, Roe babe farewell
10 his attorney.
The trap on the scaifold was again tried
at 10 o'clock. All the arrangements
proved satisfactory, and the Enclosure was
Immediately cleared OF all persons but the
officials and the carpenters This was
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
MEL SEN FREED
BY JUDGE BUDD
Stockton Jury Directed to
Acquit for Lack of
Evidence.
Former Employers Fail to Prove
That the Bookkeeper Was
an EmbeZZler.
Had Accused Him of Stealing Thou.
sands of Dollars From the
Firm.

STOCKTON, CAL, Jan. 15.-Edward G.
c. Nielsen, who was charged with embez-
cling thousands of dollars from the plan
ing-mill firm of Thomas & Buell. of this
city, was acquitted to-day by jury, by
direction of Judge Budd. before whom the
case was tried. Nielsen was for years head
bookkeeper and cashier of the concern.
When it was thought by the firm that he
had been taking money systematically
from the cash of the house he was dis
charged, but it was not until after he had
been away for some time that warrant
was sworn out for his arrest He had dis.
appeared, and many believed the popular
accountant had committed suicide.
Sheriff Cunningham located him in San
LUIS Obispo County where he was passing
for laborer. When it came to the trial
OF Nielsen, Thomas & Buell. could not pro-
duce sufficient evidence to show that their
former trusted bookkeeper had ever taken
money, as the members of the firm and
others had had access to the cash drawer.
Judge Budd ruled every bit of the testi-
mony for the prosecution out, and directed
the jury to acquit Nielsen.
The case has aroused greatinterest here,
on account of the prominence of Nielsen
and the large amount alleged to have
been taken during a number of years.
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George S. Mckenzie, Sheriff Of
Napa County.
residents of Napa County but of the whole

residents of Napa County but of the whole
State.
About dark on Monday evening. Febru-
airy g. 1891, probably between and 6
o'clock, Captain Greenwood was coming
toward his house from the barn, situated
about seventy five yards in the rear of the
dwelling. He was surprised to meet two
well-dressed strangers advancing toward
him. He was still more surprised 10 see
both Immediately raise pistols, which
they pointed at HIM and commanded him
to throw up his bands. Seeing that he
was in the power of the strangers the cap
tain did as he was ordered. The next
command was to give up his money, to
which be replied that he had none.
Captain Greenwood was by his captCrs
escorted into the kitchen. There he was
tied hand and foot with vineyard twine or
strands of bale rope, and his hands and
feet were triced up together leaving him
in an entirely helpless condition and
cramping his limbs so badly that they
gave him severe pain after being in the
position short time.
From a small. square bottle he was then
forced to take several swallows of what
proved to be some sense destroying drug
Mr.. Greenwood soon found that be was
becoming unconscious. While he was
being bound in the kitchen his wife, who
had been to neighbours after newspaper,
drove up and leaving her horse standing
walked up and opened the kitchen door,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
Citizens Viii Celebrate.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 16.-A mass
meeting OF citizens of this city and
vicinity will be held at Hale's Hall to-
morrow evening to celebrate the defeat of
era of prosperity in industrial and trade
affairs of the State. The call for the meet
ing has been signed by all the prominent
men OF the city, and the meeting will be a
large and enthusiastic one. Mayor Koch
will preside. Judge Lawrence Archer,
]. G. Black, V. A. Scheller, Nicholas Bow
den, E. e. Cothran, Jackson Hatch, w. B.
Hardy and others will speak
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
Claims THE KAsso- ESTATE.
ndaeR Assembled the to N
tn g
Alameda Man Declares He Has tn
Dead Rducher's SON.

Alameda Man Declares He Has the
Dead Rdncher's SON.
STOCKTON, CAL, Jan. ia petition
for stay in the distribution of the estate
OF George NJ. Kasson, deceased, filed by
Attorneys benson and De Haven to-day,
promises to create a sensation in this
county. Several months ago, Kasson,
one of the wealthiest ranchers of San GA
quin County, died leaving an estate valued
at $3.50, 900. At the time of the filing of
the will for probate there was great con-
troversy among attorneys as TO who would
represent the absent heirs, of whom there
are numberin the Eastern and Middle
States.
The estate was about to be distributed
when George H. Indy of Alameda, to-day
through his attorneys, petitioned the Su-
perior Court to cite all the claimants 10
show cause why it should not all be turned
over to him.
The petition is very brief, but it alleges
that Indy is the only and the Legitimate
son of the wealthy San Joaquin rancher.
Kasson was always held in high esteem
in this county and no one, not even his
intmates, ever heard of his having @ son
by former marriage or otherwise. For
this reason the petition causes much COM
ment here. The claims of Indy will be
bitterly opposed by the heirs named in
the will
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
rHkOWN From HIS WAGON.
aged Man Receires Injuries That May
Prone EntHl.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 15.-Thomas
Blake, an old man who resides on Park
avenue in this city met with serious &C
cident about 10 o'clock this morning on
the Monterey road, near the Franklin
schoohouse. Blake and two young men
were driving along in spring wagon, one
of the men sitting in the rear and leading
a horse.
The horse Blake was driving SHE'D at a
load Of hay, upsetting the rig. Blake fell
under the wagon and was trampled upon
by the horse, receiving severe internal in
juries. He remained unconscious for
some time, and the two young men who
were with him were so certain he was dead
that they notified Coroner Secord, but be-
fore that official arrived the man had re-
covered consciousness and had been re-
moved to his home. Owing to Blake's ad-
vanced age the in uries may prove fatal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
STANFORD Class Nomimnfson,.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Jan.
15.-Oficers were nominated to-day for
the senior and freshman classes. The
former named T. NJ. Williams, Stanford s
center rush on the football teams and
Charles Pope, a popular member of the
engin eering department. The freshmen
nom mated J. P. Rusk young man who
came to the front during the last football
season and more particularly during the
freshman inter-coli egiate game, and also
II. r. White. Interest centers principally
in the office Of president. The elections
do not take place until next week.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
S,e, Her. F,tber for Synnort.

SAN JOSE. CAL, Jan. 15.-Suit has been
begun in the Superior Court by Ada Violet
Briggs, through her guardian ad Item,
William Winter, against John C. Briggs,
father of Ada, for S75 month for her sup
port and education. Briggs and his wife
are living apart and it is claimed Mrs.
Briggs is poor and unable to properly sup
port and educate the child. Briggs, it is
said, has valuable property in Tuiare
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
San Dteoans van Not Ratify.

SAN DIEGO. CAL, Jan. 15-Efforts
have been made to get up mass meeting
to ratify the defeat of the funding bill,
but they met with failure. The business
people generally opposed such demon
stration because it could accomplish no
good purpose, in their estimation.
Another reason for indifference is that
negotiations are pending to induce the
Southern Pacific to build to this place,
and such opposition at this time would
have anything but a beneficial effect.
There are many who favor the defeat of
the bill but do not care to make public
demonstration Of their feeling.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
-Neradas Eleot,on Conutv Confe,t.

NEVADA CITY, CAL. Jan. 15.-The
case of Ridge VS.. Nilon still occupies the
attention of the Superior Court. 1t is a
contest for the office of Superior Judge,
for which NiIon (Republican) defeated
Ridge (Populist) by eleven votes. Recount
gave Nilon four more and Ridge four less.
The legal questions raised will be argued
tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
Teternns WiIk Dance.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 15.-John A. Dix
and Phil Sheridan posts, G. A. R.. assisted
by their respective Womens Relief Corps
and the Ladies of the G. A. R.. will give a
bail on Thursday evening, March 4, in
celebration OF the Inauguration of Presi-
dent William Mckinley. A meeting of
prominent citizens has been called for
next Thursday evening to assist in making
the ball the event of the season.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
SAN MATEo OIL FIELDS.
Wells to Be Sunk Near H0Lfmoon Bay
and San Gre0Orio.

and SGn GreGOTto.
REDWOOD CITY, CAL, Jan. 15.-The
Pacific Coast Oil Company, of which
Charles N. FELTON, is president, has leased
the Schubert ranch near Halfmoon Bay
and the Bell ranch at San Gregorlo for ten
years. The lands are rich IN oil and the
object in leasing them is to sink oil wells.
The operations are to be carried on on a
quite extensive scale, it being reported
that not less than 100000 is to be spent
in the enterprise. That the plan is a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
Storm of the Lower Coast.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Jan. 10 - The
steamer Mexico arrived this morning
twelve hours late from San francisco anu
intermediate ports. Captain Jepsen says
the worst storm be ever experienced on
the San Diego coast was encountered by
the Mexico. The Santa Cruz arrived at
noon with a big cargo consigned TO the
Government fertilization contractors on
Ballast Point
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16

feasible one is evidenced by the TACT that
Ta1Is s1nk in the same neighborhood are
now Welding a good supply OF oil, being
nnmned out about twice week. the
com pany has already contracted with the
owner of one OF the sawmills In the neigh
borhood OF San Gregorio for large guam
tity of heavy tim bers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
Alleges Eatreme Cruelty.

ANJOSE, CAL, Jan. 15.-Flora A. Lacy
to-day commenced suit for divorce from
l.. d. Lacy on the ground of extreme cru
city. Lacy is butcher in this city, and
both are well known. They were married
in 1880. and the plaintiff alleges that since
that time her husband has frequently
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16

treated her in a cruel manner. Mrs. Lacy
says that a short time ago her husband
took her tc Salinas and left her there PEN
n iless, telling her that he was then and
there going to leave her.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16

KEEP ir always in the house-it's the best Life
and health insurance, especially for children and
old people, who are liable to catch their death
from " Colds DIR Jaynes Expectorant.
Aid digestion with Jayne's Painless Sanative Pills.
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anchored at santa Bnrburn.

SANTA BARBARA. CAL, Jan. 15.-The
monitor Monadnock arrived at 10 O'Clock
this morning and anchored. The Monad-
mock will remain till early in February.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
worsteds is gradually improving. ana 'he
market Is fairly steady.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.


CHICAGO. ILL, February 6.--Hope was
Renewed In the breasts OF the bulls oy tne
action OF wheat to-day. There was only
one weak spot In the market, ana lnas
was at the JycLing, and II was Que 10 ehe
Liverpool adyices. a Lad. decline TOOK
place In the English market, and on that
there was an easy opening, but within
the first ten minutes all weakness hao
disappeared. and from that time until the
close the direction was upward, quito a
furry being Witnessed just previous 10
the close May wheat opened at from 90 IL
10 70 3-ic., advanced to n l-Sc, anc CLOSED
at 0c.-i 1-4Q1 3-Sc. higher than yester-
day Cash wheat firm and lql l-zc'
higher.
pected (5s2 cars) impaired a measure OF
steadiness TO the market for that grain at
the opening. Firmness, based on SYM
pathy with wheat, followed, but through
out the trade was rather hum-drum. MAY
corn opened at "a 1924 Lac, advanced
to "a Csc, and closed at "a 1-hgzf S-Sc.-
1-Sc. higher than yesterday.
Oats.-There was nothing 10 record re-
garding oats. The market was purely a
sympathetic one. deriving tone OF firm
ness from the surroundings. May oats
closed a shade higher. Cash oats were
steady and without change in price.
Proyisions.-The market for product
might, appropriately. be styled steady
one. although prices for the different COM
Ululllltb were Il lliilt NaoA. = '" ee1
very little business, and no particular
motive for action either way appeared.
The hos market was steady. Near the
close the bulge in wheat communicated
lrmness to provisions. May pork closed
y 1-2c higher May lard 2 lie. higher,
and May ribs &c. higher.
Hides were firm trade light: prices
duotable as follows: Natives. heavy,
Q 1-lc.; light, s lie; native cows, heavy,
1-2aS Bic: light, 3-4c. butt brands,
heavy. s 1-sc.; light, 1-4c.; Texans, heavy,
1-2c. light, Sc
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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Cnne Charles Notes.

CAPE CHARLES, VA, February c.
Special)-The stockholders Of the Cape
Charles Branch of the Southern Build
ing and Loan Association, Of Knoxville,
Tenn, which recently went into the
hands of receivers, held a meeting here
one day this week. and appointed Mr..
w. i. Wilson, of this city, a delegate to
represent them at a meeting OF delegates
from other branches. to be held at Knox
vile, on the 10Th instant, for the purpose
Of investigating the affairs Of the de-
funct Southern Building and Loan As
ISOLATION.
The Misses orion, daughters Of Mr.. T..
II. orion. proprietor Of the Cape Charles
Hotel, are visiting relatives at Salem,
n. j.
Miss Irene Stephens, of Los Angeles,
Cal, VINO has been visiting her former
roommate. Miss Estelle =. Jones. Of this
city left on Sunday night for Tarrytown,
n. Y. where she will attend the school
Of Miss MasOn's.
Mr.. Bruce l.. Jones. who has been very
III with typhoid-fever for the past month,
is rapidly convalescing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. February 6.-tlour-
Steady and unchanged; southern houI
dull and unchanged. -
Wheat-Spot market dull but firm; free
on hoard. "a S-4c.: ungraded. 15035c. Op-
tions opened weak and declined 5-Sfo-Sc
rallied 1Gl l-Sc. fell 1-Sc., and closed
nrn-i-2n5-Sc. over yesterday, with ira
ding fairlv active. No. 2 red. February
81 &c: March. 50 5-Sc.; May, 81 3-sc.; June
21-4c.: July, 70 Sic; September &c.
Corn-Spot dull but firm; No. 2, % l-Sc.
IN elevator; 80 1-Sc. afioat. options dull
but firm al a l-S01-ic. advance; February
% 1-Sc.; May, 90 l-6c.; july 81 l-1c.
Oats-Spots dull; mixed nrmer. options
dull and nominally 1-SQ3-Sc. up. closing
firm: February. Il l-2c.; May Y Lie; July
2@c' Spot prices: No. 2, 2Zc.; No. 2 white
PC; mixed western, Dq2ic
Hay-Ouiet; shipping, o0c; good 70
choice " 1-2GT7 l-2c.
TgidescT'irm and unchanged.
Wool-Firm and unchanged.
Beef-Firm; family, S9.SQSl0.5o; extra
in Feet FHiaIms~Quiet at sl75OGNS
Tierced Beef-FIrm; city extra india
'iiSI NIeats-Dull but steady; picked bel
les 45-Sc.; shoulders. 4l-2a4 S-4c.; hams
Lard-Quiet and weak; western steam
q %. citv S55; May. S4O7 IL. nominaliy
refined dull Continent, s425; South
America, si60; compound, HdSt25.
POTE-llulcL anu SoSy new HlCSSf <od
'Rytter-Choice firm: State dairy. lOn
1Sc': do. creamery, li42Cc.; Elgins. 2g
= F!,c-Ses-Ouiet; State and Pennsylvania,
1sT1sI-2c'; ice-house. case, $2GS3.3O; west
on fresh. IS lie; southern, IL 1-24l5 l-zc.
''i T''oottonseed- Oil-Quiet; crude, 2oc.; vel.
'' Rfos,n.-Dull; strained. common to GOOD
iTi''Srnentlne-Quiet at 2S1-2029c.
Pice-FIrm, dull, and unchanged.
Peanuts-ouiet; fancy hand-picked
coffee-Dull and unchanged to points
m. spot Rio dun but steady; No. g.
sa 81 IS. afioat, 1915.
'Snear-Raw duh but steady; fair reffn-
to 3s-4c: refined dull and unchanged
~ E.reishts 10 Liverpool-Quiet; cotton. by
steam 3-S2d.: grain, by steam, 2 Sid.
NEW YORK DRY-GOODS MARKET.
NEW YORK. February 6.-The dry
goods market to-day was quiet The tone
cannot be said TO have improved during
the week, except IN cotton, with print
cloths and closely allied goods, which are
steady. under curtailment influences. The
demand for heavyweight woollens and
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An Educational Experiment.
Cst Louis starr


The plan which has been proposed by
Professor Hamilton White. a well-known
educator. to found coeducational col
lege at Lebanon. Mo-. while novel. APP
pears to be such as should meet vita
much success In order 10 found this In
stltution, il is proposed TO issue several
thousand scholarships. and by their sals
create a fund Of So 100. or more. which
will yield a revenue sufficient to ray the
professors. The tuition a. the college 10
then 10 be made most reasonable. and No
Young woman or man who desires an
education Is 70 be refused admittancs.
whether he or she shall have the ready
money or not The people OF Lebanon
and Iacledo counties have taken hold Of
tho matter with much interest. and the
snss,eafions are that Missouri will soon
nave another large educational institution.
So Tar as we are able 20 learn, the plan
proposed IL new one. and whether a
vii proye successful or not Ii an expert
menf: but Z, Is an experiment which -
certainly worth making, Missouri has too
few educational institutions. Thts Ia well
known and was carefully pointed out N
Goyernor stones last message Ia which
he paid SO much attention TO the anaif1
OF the state University. Any plan. there-
fore. which Is In any wat feasible DheUk1
be given . trial.