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Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07

Beginning tomorrow a reduction of 3
cents will be effective on lumber from
Northern points into this territory via the
Chicago Great Western. The Omaha line
has Cancelled its proposed reduction of 3
cents on lumber from Northern points to
this territory.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07
Railroad Notes.

George W. Hagenbuch. passenger and
ticket agent of the Santa Fe, left last night
for Chicago.
4 meeting of the presidents of roads
comprising the Joint Traffic Association
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The Three Cushion Tournament.

Interest in the three cushion carom tour
nament now in progress at the Collender
billiard hall Is increasing, and the attend
ance the past week was quite large. At
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07
brooklyn BowIers Victorious.

Cincinnati. o.. Feb. 6.-In three extra
bowling matches, two men to side. Mein
and Silver. representing Brooklyn. and
Cassidy and Hoefie, Cincinnati the Cincin-
natl pair won two of the three matches.
Scores in the six regular matches, five men
to side, were only fair.
Afternoon summarizes:
First game-Brooklyn. 7i5: Cincinnati. 600.
$50
Third game-Brooklyn. 10: Cincinnati,
Night summaries:
First game-Brooklyn, S43: West End. ESQ.
Second game-Brooklyn, 7SS; West End,
Third game-Brooklyn. ISL; picked men.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07
KANSAS CITY WHIST CLUB.
Result of the Fourteenth Series of
Tournament Games Played
Last Night.
Games

The fourteenth game of the tourney for
gentlemen pairs, played last night. result
ed as follows:
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07

via the direct lines. As result a cut is
expected by the New Orleans lines out of
Kansas City to meet the sum of the rates
via st. Louis.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07
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scranton and Martin, who represented
the club at the tournament in Sioux Falls
on the 9TH and 9Th, won second place.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07

Additional Sport on Page IL.
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of the home, the idea being that the man.
agement of the home should be trans
ierred to the State. the same as a number
OF soldiers homes in the Eastern States
For time it looked as though every thing
was all right for the transfer and the
managers of the association were all
ready to make out the deeds and have the
same recorded.
The two bills were ddly presented to the
Governor for his approval. which he gave
to the first. The second bill-making the
appro priation of 500, 0C0 for the mainten-
ance of the hone-the Governor vetoed
Here came the rub. The Governor con-
tended tina. an old law known as the con-
tinuing act, making provisions for the
maintenance OF veterans homes, made the
last appropriation unnecessary. He is of
the opinion that he State can utilize
that fund, as the ola law permits of the
State supporting Sale corporation that
is under the control of private individuals
not State officials.
There are many who do not share the
chief executives views. Some OF the la l.
ter are members # the association and
they do not propose to make any mistake
that will put them into an EN- barrassing
position. The deeds to the property will
not be made out 10 the State until tn
matter is fully settled, for if such step
should be carelessly taken the old soldiers
might find themselves thrown upon the
charity of very COLD world. This legal
question is now being considered seriously
by the State Board of Examiners and by
the Attorney General, w. f. Fitzgerald.
Until that time the management and sup
port of the Veterans Home at Younlville
will continue in tive association. 1t is ex-
pee ed that when tho Board of Examiners
meets again it will have prepared an opin-
ion that will throw much light on the
legal features CT the case.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
At THE SCENE
OF THE MURDER
Figel's Trial Is Held at the
Hoffman : Rothchild
Store.
The Unusual Proceeding OBJ
jected To by the Defendants
Attorneys.
Mr.. Ach Outlines the Testimony He
Proposes to Produce to Prove
Homicide.

The rather unique proceeding of ar
raigning a man for mis- preliminary exam
ination in the office where he is charged
with having committed the crime &C.
Cured in the FigeI case yesterday after
noon.
AT the morning session Of the court
General Barnes, attorney for the defense,
took exceptions to a diagram of the store
of Hoffman, Rothcbild & Co., and his
objection was sustained by the court
Judge Campbell suggested that it might
be we'll to adjourn court to the premises
where the crime was alleged to have been
committed. Messrs. Ach and Murphy,
for the prosecution, agreed, and It was
done over the objection of Judge Louder
back and General Barnes.
JUICE Campbell called the court to Or
der at O. clock in the afternoon in what
is known as the converse tion-room of the
business office OF Hoffman, Rothchild &
Co.
The small room was crowded with the
people interested IN the case and q num-
Der OF spectators were present. Figel was
brought into he flee where he used to
be cashier BY pol ce officer He seemed
a trif1e nervous at first, but soon gained
his composure and watched the proceed
ings closely.
A protest was made by JUICE Louder
back against the holding o, court in "a
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grand public demonstration meeting to
be held in Metropolitan Temple on the
evening OF the IA h. The object of this
gathering is 10 awaken public interest in
the general monument movement. A
fine programme is being prepared for
that occasion, the features being music,
speeches, etc. Between $50 and 200 prom
inent citizens VIII act as vice presidents.
At the general committee meeting the
matter OF the field day exercises at the
Presdio wa discussed. That will be on
September 9. An interetting program me
of al HE tic games by the athletic assocla-
lions of the army will be the feature Of
the occasion. souvenir of this event is
in preparation, and the proceeds will be
turned over TO the league fund.
Joseph Steele OF the ways and means
COMMITTEES resigned, as he is bound for
the Kiondyke.
The public meetings com nittee will
meet at the office of Judge Cooney, room
103. Phelan building, on Saturday even
ing 10 prepare the programme and ar
range the speakers for the big demon
stratlon m, citing of the 14th.
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killed, and that he owned pistol similar
TO the one with which Hoffman was shot.
1--WE will prove that the two were in the
store together at 6:10. that Figel left a,
6:20. and the body of Hoffman was found
at 6: AS We will show that it was an i'm.
possibility for him to have killed him,
self.
1--WE will show that Theodore A Fige
had a motive for killing Mr.. Hoffman.
He had been robbing the firm and had
forged the name of Hoffman. On the
evening of June l Isaac Hoffman was
murdered. and We propose TO produce
evidence TO warrant the court to hold
Theodore Figel for trial for tina: murder. y
George W Russell, a police officer, was
called TO explain dla ram he had made
Of the offices of Hoffman, Rothchilo
& Co.
General Barnes took exception to the
diagram on the ground thatthe draughts-
man had put in marks indicating things
connected with The death of Hoffman OF
which he did not know, but had been
told.
Mr.. Ach agreed that Gene al Barnes
objection was valid, and said he was not
satisfied with it himself. When the de.
tense took exception to holding court in
the Hof1m an Rothchild store and were
overruie ed they declared themselves as
willing to accept the diagram as offered
but Mr.. Ach would not agree to this.
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in


little Sy9 room, at the place the prosecu-
lion alleges that the defendant committed
the crime" All objections were overruled
by Judge Campbell and H. Ferrenbach
was called 8 the first witness. He testi-
fed that be was a night watch man on
June and that the building occupied by
Hoffman, Rothchild d Co. was in his
beat On that night he vered light
in the office of the firm, entered the build
ing and found III body of Hoffman in the
Office of Mr.. Rol h hi d. He pointed out
10 the court where he found the body and
a pistol, which he had picked up IN the
conversation-room, and fully expl med
the D nsition of the furniture IN the diff r.
enl offices at that time.
During the examination of the witness
the attorneys Tor the defense took no note
OF the testimony and decine ed 10 cross
examine him, claiming that the entire
affair was Illegal.
After examining q bullet hole in the
wall OF the office supposed to have been
made at the time Mr.. hoffman was shot,
the court adjourned until Monday morn
ing, when il will meet at the City Hall.
In opening the case at the morning ses-
sion Mr.. Ach reviewed in brief the evil
dence the prosecution proposed TO pre-
sent. He said inlay it please your Honor,
we shall attemp t to show that on hte even
ing of June Isaac Hoffman of he firm of
Hogman, Rothschld & Co. died; that
his death was caused by TWO gunshot
wounds, one on the left side of his head
and the other on the left side OF his cheek.
We will show that Mr. Hoffman was a
right-handed man; that Theodore A. Figel
was head bookkeeper in the employ of Mr..
Hoffman, ana that a strong personal
friendship existed between the two.
I'VE will show, your Honor. that the
business of the firm had been prosperous
during the year from Nav Is. 1896. TO
Nav 1S. 1897, and that this was known to
both Mr.. Figel and Mr.. Hoffman. We
will prove that Mr.. Hoffman was in good
spirits prior 20 his death; that he was q
constant worker. economical, and had no
bad habits; that he did not carry fire.
arms, but had dread for them.
1--WE will prove that Figel purchased a
pistol on the evening Hoffman was
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
VETERAN SOLDIERS HOME
Trouble Over the Transferring
Of the Yountville Property
to the State.
It Was Caused by Governor Budd
Vetoing the Bill for It's
Maintenance.

The management of he Veterans Home
at Yountvil!e is in a quandary as to
the State or be conducted as it has been
for many years past. This uncertainty
has arisen out of the veto of Governor
Budd 10 the bill appro priatng suffice At
sum for the maintenance OF the Old SOL
diers' Home. The muddle arose in this
way. Previous to the Assem- bling of the last
Legislature the directors of the home de-
cided that it would be better to turn the
property at Yountvlile over to the State
and have the home under the manage.
ment OF the State. To this end a bill was
prepared and in due time was pas. ed
authorizing the State TO receive the same.
At the same time another bill was passed
appropriating SOC, 000for the maintenance
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ambitious for fame and the school boards
In nearly all the counties in the State
nave granted their works place in the
currlculums. For instance, Professor
Stringham has Just issued a book entitled
''Smlth's Complete Algebra" revised
edlllon of a standard work in the East.
and this has been allotted place in the
local high schools. Professor Edwards is
down on the list for textbook on geom-
etfy, Professor Seccles' name appears on
the title page of a work on botany, while
even the venera bic Professor LIE Conte has
EN- bodied the store of his knowledge of
geology between two cloth bindings.
The principals of the high schools of
course are not doing any promiscuous
talking. Behind the scenes, however, there
are those who criticize Professor Brad
ley's ronclad ruling, ana insinuate that
MS action tends to build up at the State
University sort of textbook hierarchy.
W HE admitting that the sages at Berke-
ley may be Just as competent as anybody
else to provide course of instruction for
intending students they profess to see in
this production OF literature from the pro-
lessons more than mere desire 10 ad-
vance the cause of knowledge, The charge
has been made that i'll no instance where
Professor Bradley's textbook on English
was used in high school was that school
discrediled. The black list comprises the
really metropolitan schools of the State,
in which extended courses of studies are
provided for the pupils. or the thirty
seven schools accepted almost the entire
mum Der belong to small towns, with the
exc ption of'Stockton and Sacramento.
The grievances of the high school prln-
cipals, whether just or not, will probably
have no effect in altering the dIctum of
the university faculty. The pupils will
have to stand competitive examination,
according TO Professor Bradley and Presi-
dent Kellogg, and that would seem to end
the matter. There is provision in the
law which forbids all teachers in public
schools from having any interest in
textbook. The professors of the State
University are exempted from this re-
striction, and the teachers say they are
making large profits out OF their works.
The law also provides that textbook on
any subject in the primary and grammar
schools shall not be changed for tour
years. In the case of high schools, how
ever, books may be changed at the option
of the School Board or the Superin tend
ent Of Schools, and in both OF these Eek
ceptions" to the general rule the high
school principals see the hand of the
Berkeley professors working for their own
int
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NEW TO-DAY,
NEW TO-DAY,
Sent Free to Men.
INDIANA MAN DISCOVERS A REMARK.
ABLE REMEDY FOR LOST
VIGOR.
Samples Will Be Sent Free to All
Who Write for 1t.

James P. Johnston of Fort WAYNE, Ind, after
battling for years against the men al and physical
suffering of lost manhood has found the exact
remedy that cures tn. trouble.
He is guarding the secret carefully but is will
ing to send sample OF the medi inc to all men
who suffer with any form OF sexual weakness re-
sultiaG from youthful Ignorance, premature loss
OF memory and strength, weak back, varicocele
and emacation. The remedy has peculiarly
grateful effect OF warmth and seems act d.
rectly, giving needed strength and development
wherever needed The remedy cured Mr.. John
ston completely of all the Ills and troubles that
come from years OF misuse OF the aturaily or
dained functions and is said to be absolutely reli-
able in every
"A request TO Mr. James E. Johnston, Box 1865
Fort ayne, Ind, stating that you would like q
sample of his remedy for men, Will BIZ complied
with promptly, and no charge whatever Will be
asked BY him. He is very much interested In
spreading the news of this great remedy. and he
is csreful to send the sample securely sealed In
perfectly plain package that its recipient need
have no fear Of embarrassment or publicity
Readers are requested to write without delay
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
A Postoffice Robbery,

Walter Atwell of Fortuna, Humboid
County, has been held to answer by the
United States Commissioner of that coun ty to
charge of robbing the postoffice at that
place and stealing So worth of postage stamps,
the whole supply. The stamps were offered
for sale in the street. and the theft was thus
detected. United States Marshal Bald win
will send deputy after Atwell today. The
trial will cost between $500 and $500.
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DRroM sHEY

DIR. TOM SIZE BIN.
CHINESE TEA md HERB %
" Sanitarium, 615 kearny street, ~
between Sacramento and CONNER Is1&2SS&S
cial, San Francisco, cal U. S. A. SS
Being anxious to render my testi- "a 4
mony L take this method of doing k.vs
The wonderful ability Of DR.. A<1
Tom She Bin is marvellous. 1t IL b. 4
about one year ago 1 caught bad >H1S&.ED>
col y and was sinking very rapidly,
until 1 was compelled TO be confintd to my room.
During the last three months OF my illness was
splitting blood and matter and was unable 10 eat;
night sweats were profuse Bu', to my y, four
days after | took course Of medicine from Ir.
Tom She Bin able TO move about alone and
three weeks afterward L was perfectly WELL
ought TO also state that I treated by other
doctors. but without benefit. Now l am able to
discharge nv daily duties with no interruption. I
am indeed g ad TO be able to say that DR. Tom she
Bin was the principal factor in the restoration of
my health. JUSTO OROZCO.
Resden e, 6SS Mission road two blocks from
covered bridge. Los nge.e', Cal
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Board of Health Ipnored

An order was received from the Secretary of
the Treasury yesterday instructing the Col
lector of the Port to direct masters of vessels
to deposit in the Custom house two copies OF
the bill o. health, and to discontinue the Gus
tom of permitting the IL cal quaraH tiue officer
to retain one copy of the bill. This places
quarantine matters in the hands cf Dr.
Rosenau, and ignores the Board of Health
altogether
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
A Thief Pleads Guilty.

Frank johnson. who was found last week
leaving the room of guest OF the New West
ern Hotel wi h snug bundle of clothes and a
burglars outfit, pleaded guilty yesterday be-
fore Judge Joschimken on charge OF petty
larceny and one of CARRYING burg lar tools He
was sentenced TO six months imprisonment
on each charge.
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The Question

To-day is not "Can / afford the News
Letter?' l. is "Can | afford to be without
it?" OF course the News Letter is not for
the mob. There are papers OF another sort
Just for the mob John Drew, Rose
mary" and everything OF Importance at
the playhouses are reviewed to-day bril-
liantIy and unflinchingly by Ashton
Steyens
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
Divorce Suits Filed.

Suits for divorce were filed in the Superior
Court Wednesday as follows: William Mers-
fielder against Nettie Mersfelder, for alleged
cruelty; Thomas Hughes against Grace E.
Hughes, the defendant being accuse d of vioiat-
ing ner marriage VOWS; Samuel A. Wells
against Alena N. Wells, for alleged intemper-
ance
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Conferred with Harbor commissioners.

Messrs. Cha twell, Stafford and Craig OF the
charter committee neld conference with
Harbor Engineer Holmes yesterday, in
which matters concerning he water fro Il and
particularly the construction of bedtime
railroad were discussed. They also obtained
copies of the acts of the Harbor Commission
ers, which viii be discussed at the next meet
ing OF the general committee
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

Two committees of the Lincoln Monu-
ment League met Wednesday evening at
1o2 O'Farrell street. The public meetings
committee took up the matter of the
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A gentleman whose business is constant strain upon
his relates that night recently he unable
sleep On previous occasions he had observed bene-
fit arising from the use of Ripans Tabufes On this
particular OCCASION believing that heroic measures
necessary he took three The result really surprs
ing. The effect quoting though the medicine
had contained narcotic which every knows it does
There immediate feeling of ease, rest and
quiet extending in few minutes the entire system.
and sleep naturally to child.
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A CERTAIN CURE FOR
Price: Csc, SOC, Sl.O0 per Bottle,

I. CALLISCH, Wholesale Agent for the
Pacific Coast San Jose, Cal.
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THE LINCOLN LEAGUE.

Preparations Made for Grand
Demonstration Meeting Next
Week.
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For sale by ali druggists. The trade supplied
by Redington O. Co. Mack & Co. and Langley
& AiahselE. san FraE"'Aco
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TAPEWORM

JsXTF RMINATOk. EXPELS " o IN y LESS
II THAN Il. URS; NEW = X FAILS: sent tree
on receipt Of SIS by Medico-t hemcal TO-, p. o. box
2U1, Oakland, Cal. IL sired Dr. Mari n, author
this tr atme nt STA 18th ST., may be consulted.
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Weak Men and Women

CHOULD USE DAMIANA BITTERS, THE
- great Mexican Remedy: gives Health and
Strength to the Sexual Organs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-03
ONE DAY IN THE HOUSE,

Three hundred and fifty gentlemen,
some of them possessing wisdom, but
most of them believing that they re-
ceived it with their certificates Of cleo
ton, composing the house Of repre-
sentatives Of the United States, con-
vened Tuesday after an adjournment
from the previous week, being one Of
the biweekly meetings the house has
had since the first day Of April, now
two months gone by. The house is
theoretically existing to transact the
business Of the country under the sew
eral heads Of power granted it by the
constitution, but during these two
months it has met solely for the pur-
pose of not doing business, and it has
succeeded admirably. Beyond agreeing
to that conglomeration Of jobs termed
the sundry civil bill, it has met only
to adjourn after some perfunctory GER
emonies.
Tuesday, however the monotony Of
to adjourn was varied by another eff
fort Of the irrepressible Jerry Simpson
to get the house to do something to
earn it's wages and perquisites, which
Ohio, he Of the ante-convention and
ante-election statistical bureau Of the
Mckinley campaign, that is described
by that imperturbably impartial per-
copo Ca tho noyucpafbaror of tbo Acco
ciated Press, as having the effect Of
putting the Republicans in excellent
humor by his witty comments" Hav-
ing posed as a staticstician, with a de-
cided talent for mathematics and pro-
pensity for wool, and showing, withal,
such a serious disposition, no one sus-
pected Grosvenor Of being witty. Wit
and wool rarely go together; so seldom,
in fact, as to have given birth to the
saw about ones wit having gone wool
gathering. Naturally one acquainted
only with the grave side and ponderous
quality of Grosvenor, read on into the
account tc see what kind Of witty COM
ments he made and what degree of wit
is necessary to put Republicans in Eek
cellent humor."
If the fact that Grosvenor jollied his
respondent fellow partisans with COM
ments that were witty, was Of suf-
ficient Importance to be sent over the
wires to the press, it follows that the
same reporter would, if he made selec-
tjOnS from the comments choose the
wittiest. So that we may assume that
we have in the report Grosvenor's very
best as a humorist. We are. told that
he charged the minority with unfair