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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-19
A Delicate Creature.

Delicate Creature.
Miss Mary had lanky stocking,
And it was made of wool;
She didn't get much from Santa Claus
One stick of candy-and it was full.
One Little Insect Ito Old Chum)-My in
visible friend, where have you been stop
ping? l haven't seen you for an age.
Old Chum-Oh, l am at the water works;
when youare out that way drop in.
Bright Boy-Mamma, what is the diff
Guilty between my papa and Mr.. Roden?
Anxious Mother-Nothing, my dear. Why
do you ask such questions?
Bright Boy-NothingL Only heard papa
say he was going to put Mr.. Rodens lights
out.
Christmas times are coming
Old Santa heaves sighi
He is looking up some bargains.
But he don't know where to buy
If he's like other people,
He'll open up his eyes,
And patronize the merchants
Who always advertise.
Employer( to clerk)-I am necessarily
compelled to increase receipts and reduce
expenditures l will, therefore, have to cut
your salary unless you devise some means
by which can accomplish this end.
ITO increase your receipts" replied the
clerk, as he wrapped up ten cents worth
of shelf-worn calico, you should advertise,
and to reduce yot% expenditures" he added,
''cut off the water and turn out the gas"
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INTERCOLLEGIATE BASEBALL.
California University Easily Defeats
Stanford i'm the Final Game.

SAN FRANCISCO, May launching
their runs in blocks of five, the Univer-
sity of California ball team had a firm
grip on the final game of the intercol-
legiate series for 1897, played to-day at
Central Park, long before the young
men from Stanford seemed to grasp the
idea that they We're mixed up in a con-
test. That California played better all
round ball than Stanford was apparent
after the first inning had been played to
even the crimsOn-clouded eye of the
most enthusiastic "rooter" from Palo
Alto.
Until this season Stanford has always
had the best team, but the men sent out
to-day were no match for California.
They hit hard enough at times, but al
ways at the wrong time, and their field
ing lacked snap and life, and was as
streaked as a zebra.
There We're about $500 people on the
grounds when play was called by UNI
pires Gagus and Donohue. 1t was the
usual crowd of college enthusiasts,
though there was a noticeable absence
of footing horns and clanking cowbells.
A few had large wooden rattles but
very few. The dusty wind-swept grand
stand was gay in patches with the blue
and gold of California and cardinal of
Stanford and around the side fences
young men bedecked with college col
ors stood and shouted words of en-
couragement.
Score-Stanford 10, California 20.
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PURE FOOD CONGRESS.
The Meeting at San Francisco Comes
to an End

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-The ses-
sions of the Pure Food Congress came
to an end this afternoon.
President David Starr Jordan of
Stanford University read a paper on
The States Duty in Regard to Pure
Food
u ID. b. Gates of San Jose discussed
"Adulteration VS.. Civilization"
Professor NJ. Z. Jaffa of the Trniver-
slty of California presented an ESSAY on
Butter and Cheese" and Professor e.
W. HiIgard spoke on THE Use of Anti
septics for the Preservation of Food
Products"
Inc following report was adopted
unanimously Recommended that a
permanent organization be formed of
which the Manufacturers and Produc-
ers' Association of California shall he
the central body, which central organ
ization shall invite active support
through the cooperation and associa-
ton of Boards of Trade. Boards of
Health farmers clubs and kindred or
CARNATIONS throughout the State: also
that the purpose of this organization
shall be the prosecution Of this move
ment now so auspiciously begun for the
suppression of the manufacture and
sale of adulterated food products in
this State, and for the enforcement of
the present laws of this State relating
to the suppression of this evil and for
the bringing about of such legislatio
as will accomplish these purposes"
The convention then adjourned. after
adoption of a resolution to meet next
YEAR
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A Sufferer From the Fatal Disease for
Year Past,
Two Lads Drowned While Swimming
in Lake Merritt, Oakland-Another
Nearly Loses His Life in an Effort
to Save His Brother, Being Uncon-
sCiOuS When Taken From the
Water.
Water

SAN FRANCISCO, May CLAY
Webster Taylor of Shasta County died
here to-day, aged - years He had
been i'll for nearly a year past, having
suffered from heart disease, and his
illness took a serious turn a few weeks
ago.
Mr. Taylor was a native of Michigan,
and D. years old. He leaves a widow.
He came to California at a very early
age and was educated at the school at
Berkeley which later became the Uni
versity of California
Upon attaining his majority he was
admitted to the practice of the law. and
almost Immediately became District
Attorney of Shasta County He was
quickly recognized as a man of great
ability, and in a few years was conced-
ed to be the leading attorney of the
northern part of the State.
In 1852 he was elected State Senat tor
and served through the Twenty-ffth
and twenty-sixth sessions of the Legis-
lature. In the same year he was q
prominent candidate for GubernatoriaI
honors. Last year he was nominated
for Presidential Elector on the Gold
Democratic ticket.
Mr.. Taylor was a Past Grand Master
of the Grand Lodge of Masons, and will
doubtless be buried under the auspices
of that order. The flag on the Masonic
Temple to-day was floating at half
mast as a mark of respect to his men,
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BASEBALL.
Three Games Postponed on Account
OF Wet Weather.

LOUISVILLE. May 1.-The weather
was cold and unfit for ball playing to-
day, and seemed to effect the Colonies.
They rallied in the ninth inning. how
ever and managed to tie the score. The
game was called on account of dark
ness at the end of the ninth inning.
Attendance 1,S00. Score: Louisville
., base hits 5, errors 4; Chicago ., base
hits 4, errors ,. Batteries-Hill, Her
man and Wilson: Denzer and Kit
tredge. Umpire-McDermott.
CINCINNATI, May 1.-Cincinnati-
Pittsburg game postponed on account
of wet grounds.
ST LOUIS, May 1.-Sockalexis, the
big medicine man of the, Indians, COW
cred himself with glory to-day. In
four times at bat he made four hits.
one a three-bagger when the bases
were full. Attendance 1900. Score:
Cleveland 5. base hits 10, errors l. st.
Louis 3, base hits Il, errors T. Batter
ies-Cuppy and thinner: Donohue and
Mcfarland. Umpirer7McDonald.
PHILADELPHIA, May 1-Philadel-
phia won from Brooklyn to-day in a
ten-inning game, the last half being
played in a rain. The umpire was
obliged to call time, and a recess was
taken. Attendance 9373. PhiladeI-
phia ), base hits 10. errors > Brooklyn
,, base hits s, errors l. Batteries
Taylor and Clements: Kennedy and
Grim. Umpire-Emslie.
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TWO BOYS DROWNED.
Lose Their Lives While Swimming i'm
Lake rIerritt, Oakland.

OAKLAND, May Emil Nusbaum-
err. II. and Edward Hall, ii years old,
were drowned in Lake Merritt this af-
ternoon. Hall was drowned in an eff
fort to save his younger companion, and
Hiram Hall nearly lost his life in trying
to rescue his brother.
The lads were swimming in the lake,
when NuSbaumer was seized with
cramps. Young Hall swan to his as
sistance, but both went down together,
and their bodies have not yet been re-
covered Hiram, who is not a good
swimmer, went out to the spot where his
brother disappeared, but became eX-
hausted, and was unconscious when
rescued.
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YOUNG FIBND'S HORRIBLE CRIME
A CARNIVAL OF ATROCiOUS OUT.
RAGE AND 1URDER.
Slashes the Threats of Three Chill
dren, Then Criminal!y Assaults
the Tloiher.

LARIMORE On. ID, May 1.-The
farm of Knute Hillstead, situated near
here, was the scene this morning Of a
perfect carnival of atrocious outrage
and murder AS a result two of Hill
stead's children are dead, two more
will probably die, and Mrs. Hillstead is
in condition bordering on frenzied in
sanity.
The fiend who is responsible for it all
is August Norman, young man who
has been in the habit of making his
home from time to time at HiIlstead
farm. Yesterday he made his appear
ance there during the absence of the
owner, and stayed until evening, an
nouncing also that he would remain
over night About | o'clock this morn
ing he sought to gain admission to Mrs.
Hillstead's room.
She blocked the door, whereupon he
declared that if she did not admit him
he would kill the entire family. His
subsequent actions proved that it was
no empty threat.
Still being denied admission, the fiend
rushed upstairs and cut the throat of
Peter K. Hillstead, a boy fifteen years
of age, with a razor. Then he again
sought to break into the mothers room.
and, once more failing, fatally slashed
little Tommy Hillstead, only thirteen
months old, and cut the throat of
Adolph and Oscar, aged respectively
eleven and three years.
Still the frantic mother, who had too
good reason for knowing the awful
work that had been going on, refused to
open the door of her ROOM but the in
furiated monster at last broke his way
in, then having the despairing woman
and her two little girls at his mercy
Partly by force and partly by the prom
Use of sparing the lives of the girls he
finally Overcame her resistance.
AfterWard he stole a horse from the
stable. rode away in safety and is still
at large.
The two Oldest sons, Peter and
Adolph, are still living, but there are
but Slight hopes of their recovery.
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prompt orening of the exposition at
noon, central time, but there were a
few minutes delay in making the final
preparations. President Mckinley
stood at the key talking with Represen-
tative Mcmillan about the exposition,
awaiting the signal from Nashville. In
the course of his conversation he said
he probably would visit the exposition
in June AT Ill the following mes
sage was licked off the instrument and
handed to Mr. Mckinley:
The people of Tennessee send greet
ings and request that you now put in
motion the machinery of the Tennessee
Centennial Exposition.
This was signed by President
Thomas
Mr.. Mckinley then gently pressed the
instrument, and the exposition was
opened. Before he left the key the fol-
lowing message was received:
People wild. The gun went off all
right. Bands playing and whistles go
ing. Everybody shaking hands,
Mr.. Mckinley smiled and expressed
his qualification at the success of the
undertaking After receiving the
| thanks of the Tennesseeans and shak-
ing hands with them, he retired to the
| Cabinet room.
| The President sent the following mes
sage:
L congratulate the people of Ten
nessee upon the opening of their centen-
NAL exposition. 1 wish for it the great
est pOSsibIe success
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CARSON MINT SCANDAL.
Revived in Suit Before United States
Judge Hawiey.

CARSON New, May 1.-The Heney
mortgage case was before Judge Haw-
ley in the United States Court to-day.
Heney was convicted of robbing the
United States Mint at this place about
a year ago, and in addition to an eight
years sentence was ordered to pay a
fine of 5000. He swore out the poor
mans oath and tried to avoid the fine,
but the Government discovered that he
had transferred to his attorneys, Wood
burn & Coffin, certain San Francisco
mortgages for 5000 and $1,000 re-
spectively, and is suing for the recovery
of the property that the fine may be
paid. The testimony is sensational, in
asmuch as it partially resuscitates the
old mint scandal.
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LEADING POWERS FOR PEACE.
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE
HOSTELITlES START ANEW.
Great Britain Will Not be Permitted
to Annex the Transvaai or De-
stroy Its independence.

BERLIN. May 1-(Copyrighted 1897
by the Associated Press).-Ihe CORES
pondent in this city of the Associated
Press has had an interview with the
Austrian ambassador here, Count Won
Scziogveny- Marich, on the Eastern
question. The Emabssador SAID:
THE meetings of the rulers OF Aus
tria. Germany, Russia and France were
mainly for two purposes, to re-estaphsh
peace in the Orient and to come TO a
Joint understanding as to the steps to
be taken in case hostilities break OUT
afresh in the Orient or elsewhere. not
ably South Africa. The conviction
ruIes that there are enough mutual IN
terests to protect among those Powers
and Italy to make a SPECIFIC under
standing and agreement on the subject
necessary. Greece viii undoubtedly
soon come to her senses, and if not she
will be brought to them. That small,
turbulent country, whose very exist
ence depends on the great Powers.
-7as Nj Sc allowed to act the part or a
pike in a carp pond. The Powers, how
ever, are still as from the first, full OF
good will and forbearance for Greece.
Turkey viii not do more, nor viii she
be permitted to do more than restore
the status quo. Greece is no match
for Turkey and she will have to learn
that or suffer therefor.
"As for things in South Africa, the
continental powers have the same
peaceful and just aim to maintain the
present status, resting upon interna-
| tional agreements which cannot be
/ NV eli 4
Britain, the Transvaal, or Portugal.
! The facts brought to the notice of the
! continental Powers are such as to show
| that peace is threatened in South At
RIGA, and the Emperor of Germany has
/ taken the lead in suggesting joint steps
| to neutralize the danger of hostilities
| His plans are heartily endorsed by
| Austria and Russia with the cOndi-
tional approval of France. Great
Britain will not be permitted to an
mex the Transvaal, or destroy it's indie
pendence The remonstrances of the
/ continental Powers viii soon be pre-
scented to Great Britain, and no doubt
they will have the desired effect. 1t IS
of political. as well as commercial i'm
portance to Europe, that the present
! political conditions in South Africa
! should be maintained"
Emperor Williams cutting remarks
about men without patriotism which
We're used not only in telegram to hi.
brother, Prince Henry of Prussia, bu
also in a public address delivered a
Carlsruhe in reply to the greetings o
the municipal officers of that place
have created a sensation. His majesty!
telegram to Prince Henry commanded
him TO attend the celebration Of Queer
Victoria's diamond jubilee with thu
German cruiser Koenig Wilhelm, anC
regretting his inability to send a bette
ship. the Emperor said; This is the re
suit OF the conduct of the unpatriotit
people who refused the recent credits
for the navy
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WOMAN'S CONGRESS.
Papers Read at the Closing Days
Session

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-The Wo-
mans Congress came to an end to-
night. The speakers and topics on the
programme to-day were: Miss Cora
Millicent Palmer, shall We Teach Re-
ligion?" Miss Maude A. Green. Music
as an Element in Religious Culture"
Rev. w A. Brewer, Religion in Home
and School,; the Brahmacharin, "Re-
ligion as a Synonym for Education"
Rev. William r. Alger, christianity
Truly Interpreted the Only Religion"
Rev. George c. Adams, The Religious
Basis the Only True One for Educa-
ton: Miss Maude A. Green, He Was
Despised' -
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REPORTER SNOWDEN.
The Charge of purIoining Part of the
Grand Jury Report Dismissed.

SANTA ANA, May 1.-The mystery
regarding the disappearance of one
sheet of the Grand Jury report, filed in
the Superior Court on April Goth, was
not cleared UP to-day. Robert Snow
den. the reporter who was charged with
having purloined the missing portion of
the document, was this afternoon dis
missed by Justice Young, who, after
listening to the evidence. said he failed
to Sc how a complaint had ever been
issued against the defendant.
The proceedings brought out the fact
that the report had passed through the
hands Of four newspaper reporters, who
had separated the document in order to
facilitate copying it, but the response
bilia for the missing sheet could not be
fixed on any of them, and the court or
dered the case dismissed and the de-
PENDANT discharged.
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FATAL STABBING ARRAY.
The Result of Quarrel Over Game
of Cards.

SAN DIEGO, May Lawrence
Hamburg and Charles F. Weiss, labor
ing men. quarreled at noon to-day over
a gone of cards. They separated with
out fighting. Two hours afterward
Hamburg rushed upon Weiss, and with
ont a. word stabbed him in the right
side. infiicting a wound that will prob
ably prove fatal. Hamburg was arrest
ed at once and is in jail without bail,
awaiting the result of his crime. Weiss
is in critical condition. Hanbury was
in trouble once before. when he lay in
wait and assaulted a barber with ra-
Zor.
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Death of a Ferryman.

REDDING, May IA young man, %
years of age, named George Garden,
who attended the ferry, a quarter of a
mile from town, was knocked from the
boat by the revolving wheel about 9
o'clock this morning and drowned The
wind was blowing a gale and the cur
rent was very strong. He passed under
the boat and was seen splasbing about
in the river, when he sank to rise no
more. He leaves a young wife.
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CYCLE MEET.
Inauguration of the Control of the
Sport by the Associated Clubs.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-The first
of a series of cycling race meets will be
held tomorrow at the Velodrome The
meet will mark the commencement of
the Associated Clubs control of the
sport on this coast
y representative entry has been re-
ceived. and the four races should pro-
vide a lot of sport. Otto Zeigler, c. r.
Coulter, Allan Jones and w A. Burke
make a strong quartet in the two pro-
fessional races. Among the amateurs
are Percy Mott, E. +. Russ, George
Fuller and ]. E. Wing, with a possibil-
ity of other cracks developing among
the thirty riders entered.
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I'd second, Mascagne third. Time

Bird second, Mascagne third. Time
0:52A.
Five furlongs, Kings Counsel won,
Alvin w. second, Cogmoosie third. Time
Il :06.
Five and half furlongs, selling, Par
son won, Harvey Curry second, Hand
car third. Time-1:15
One mile, Sui Ross won, Hardenburg
second Master Fred third. Time
1;o1.
Six furlongs, Gilfordham won, Susie
Howse second, Miriam NJ third. Time
i :20%.
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is stated that before the resignation of
the Delyannis Cabinet an informal pro-
posal looking to a three days armistice
was made through the French, British
and Russian Ministers. No reply has
as yet been received, the Powers evil
IDENTIFY waiting for an official request.
RESERVES GOING TO THE FRONT.
LONDON, May "A dispatch to the
observer from Athens says that last
night Saturday five classes of the re-
serves and two classes of the terrific
rails were making hurried arrange
ments to leave for the front.
|OPPORTUNE TIME TO INTERVENE
PARIS, May 1.-The Powers, includ-
ing Germany and Austria, have agreed
that the moment is opportune to inter
vene between Greece and Turkey. They
are discussing the conditions of such
Intervention and appear about to reach
an understanding.
GREECE WILL ACCEPT MEDIA
TON
PARIS, May IA dispatch from So
fla, Bulgaria, to Les GauloiS," alleges
that NJ. Ralli, the Greek Premier, has
semi officially inteimated that Greece
will gratefully accept the mediation of
the Powers, and Turkey has signified
that she will be satisfied with a war
indemnity, guaranteed by the temper
airy surrender of the Greek fleet.
The "Gaulois" adds: The Sultan is
conscious of his strength, in conse-
quence of the successes of the Turkish
forces Thessaly is reolved to claim
sovereignty over Egypt, or obtain
more effective recognition thereof.
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AT MEMPHIS.

MEMPHIS, May Results: One
mile, Buckvidere won, Sea Robber sec
ond, Moncreith third. Time :431a.
Four furlongs, Tomorro won, Nepher
second, Cuba Free third. Time-0:511@.
Peabody Hotel handicap, mile and an
eighth; Typhoon II. won, Macy second,
ULYSSES third. Time-1:56
Six furlongs, selling, Meddler Won,
Lady Britannia second, Basquil third.
Time rs.
Six furlongs, selling, May Thompson
won, Dan Huger second, Trilby third.
Time-1:11.
About two miles, steeplechase, War
Bonnet won, Zaldivar second, Folly
third. Time-4:o.}.
AT WINDSOR
DETROIT. May 1.-Results at Wind
sor: Four furlongs. Gilroy won, Early
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DETROIT. May I.-ReSultS at Wind
sor: Four furlongs, Gilroy won, Early
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
With a Bread Knife a
Chico Drayman Cuts
His Throat.
Fights Like a Mailman When
Officers Attempt to Save
Him.
Despondent Because Funds That
had Been Promised II m We're
Not Forthcoming.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL

CHICO, Nov. 30-Chico was startled
this morning by the announ cement that
William II. Geiger, who for years past
had conducted draying business here,
had committed suicide by cutting his
throat with a bread knife. Geiger was
reared in CHICO was well known all over
the county and was generally liked. II
had been noticed by his friends for some
time that he acted peculiarly, but no one
anticipated that lie would take his own
life.
At 1 O. clock this morning Mrs. Geiger
summoned aid from tie Park Hotel. OF
fcers Henry and Walsh responded, and
were told by Mrs. Geiger that her husband
| had gone into the back yard, where he
said he would kill himself. The poor
woman was too frightened to follow him.
On pile of boards in the yard the Off
GERS found Geiger with the breadknife in
his hand and blood flowing from terrible
incision in his throat. Notwithstanding
t e loss of blood, the man was conscious
and threatened to kill the first one who
came near him. Alter several attempts
the knife was taken away from HIM and
he was carried into the house, where Drs.
Burke and STAINS bury made an examine a.
ton of the wound.
The knife had severed the juglar vein
and cut the windpipe in two places. The
physicians did all in their power to save
Geiger, but without avail. He fingered
until 10 o'clock ana died.
The eau of the suicide is generally be-
lived 10 have been dissolution of bust
ness with NJ. Schott Geiger had intended
going into the draying business alone,
but the persons who were to supply him
with sufficient funds failed TO meet their
promise. The disappointment was too
much for Geiger ana since that time he
has acted queerly. There is left 20 mourn
him widow and two small children, be-
sides his father, mother and one brother.
GeiGer was mem Der OF Great Oak Camp
No. 136, Woodmen OF the World, and car
RED an insurance in the lodge OF $1,000.