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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17
WAGONS AND CARRIAGES,


FINE laundry bakers and milk wagons cheap
for cash or instalments; fine top and open
buggy: also / hack S2s Harrison st.
SPECIAL sale OF harness and vehicles. Lie
bold Harness Co.. 211 Larkin. opp City Hall.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17
SUNDAY MEETINGS.

FREE parlor lecture tonight by BISHOP S.
GARRISON-"Person Experience in Spirit
ualism and How 1 Became a Medium"
physical mediumshp taught In two lessons,
including slate writing. naturalization, ethe-
rialization raps, spirit pictures. sealed let
tiers. ballot tests, cabinet, dark. musical and
trumpet phenomena, platform tests
and other manifestations as given by promi-
nent mediums everywhere: instructions by
mail. For terms address BISHOP S. GAR
RISON. 5s4 Page st, near Fillmore
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12
A WARMING.

Luok Out for the Man who is Victimiz-
ing Odd Fellows.
Norfolk Pilot: Mr.. ID. w. Mundeu. Sec
rotary OF Old Dominion Lodge, I. %. o.
F., is in rece pit of the following letter:
Columbus Lodge No. 81, j. o. o. F.
columbus, Ga, Jam 6, 1898.
Dear Sir and 81 her-You III hereby
warned to look out for n fraud in a man
who was here on December 81. He is
about 80 years old, dark, rather ruddy
complexion. with heavy, dark mustache,
hair almost black, weighs about $50
pounds, and is about feet inches tall.
He is fine looking, of good address, and
has dark. sharp eyes. He had a visiting
card and letter of recc n mendation and
the annual travelling password. He had
draft or check signed by George E.
Fisher, treasurer, from: Beatrice, Neb.,
for S94, which we Endorsed FOR him to get
the money, and which was returned He
claims to have been under the care of a
lodge at Beatrice. 4 man answering his
description exactly was in Savannah three
days later. He had card from Port
land, Me, and got draft cashed for $50
under the name of White. He went un.
der the name of Stradt while here. Warn
all you can promptly. Fraternally, II.
:. Floyd, Noble Grand. II. S. Cren-
shaw, treasurer"
The fellow described in this letter is
Stadt the seek young man who pretend
ed to be from Davenport, Ia, and de-
frauded Mr.. John Scott, of his city, out
of S33.0S by Il bogus draft. Mr. Scott hav-
ing introduced him TO the Merchants'
and Farmers Bank and endorsed the
worthless paper.
If the press will pass the swindle
around he will soon be apprehended. and
n2ade to suffer the penalty of the law for
some of bis misdoinps.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12
C0RBET1'S BIG BLUFF.
Offers Fitzsimmons $4,000 to
Fight Him.

st. Louis, Jan. 1.-THE audience at the
theatre where Coz bett is playing went
wild last night when The ex-champion ap.
peared suddenly before the curtain, at
the end of the Second act, and in voice
choking with passion, made the remark
able announcement that he would give
$50 OO to Fitzsimmons to. fight him.
A roar of approval swept over the au-
dlence and scores of men threw their hats
and canes in the air or stood upon the
seats, and shouted their appreciation.
CorDett said:
"Why don't fight Fitzsimmons? Yes;
why don't make him fight? I've made
all sorts of offers to him; money, any
thing. everything I've chased him over
this country. If there is anything I'd
like to do while ] have health and
strength it is to fight Fitzsimmons.
That's the dearest wish of my heart
''Last nighS said that on January II
] would make Fitzsimmons AN offer that
would prove my sincerity aud startle the
sporting world. | can wait no longer.
make that offer here to. night-now.
III give Fit2simmons $35, 00e if hell go
into ring with me and fight me to u fin
ish. Can 1 do moreg''
After the show Corbett made the offer
formally in written challenge.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12
WON'T GIVE UP SILVER.
Stand by the Chicago Platform and
Accept No Compromise.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Jau 1.-THE no.
litical campaign in Alabama prao ticalIy
opened Saturday night. The Populists
have already called their convention to
meet in May and the Democratic execu-
tive committee was on Saturday called
by Chairman Knox to meet in Montgon.
cry February 90, for the purpose of decid
ing on time and place for the meeting
OF the State Democratic convention. The
Republicans have decided tr place no
ticket in the field, but will meet in con-
vention and indorse the administration
at Washington.
The policy of the Democratic party in
the State was outlined at the celebration
Of jackson day in Birmingham by the
democratic Bimetallic Club. Col John
w. Tomlinson. member of the National
Bimetallic League, who is in close touch
with Governor Johnston and supposed to
represent the opinions of the governor.
spoke, and in the course Of his remarks
said: Alabama will stand by the Chi
cago platform, there can be no compro-
mise, and, by the External, there will not
be-
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12
CROKER NEEDS WATCHING.

WASHINGTON, jan. 1l.--Richard Croker
is taking IA hand in national politics. If
reports he true he is engaged in an at
tempt to keep "buck" H:nrchsen, of H.
linois. ont of the craftsmanship of the
Democratic Congressional committee, and
to put some man in who would be less
favorable to the political fortunes Of
Bryan. Hinrichsen has been the candi-
date of ultra-free silver men in Congress
for the craftsmanship and until day or
two ago it was supposed he had enough
votes to elect. Hinrichsen's friends claim
to have discovered Senator Jones secretly
working to defeat their candidate The
interest in this for Democrats in tie
House lies in the apparent understand
ing between Croker and old time leaders
like Jones, Richardson and Faulkner.
with the purpose of making the campaign
IN lJU0 on more conservative lines than
Bryan and his friends would like.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12
\ BANKER SHOT down.

Butte, Mont, jar. fitzpatrick \.
Largely. president Of the State Savings
Bank, was shot and instantly Killed in
the hank this afternoon by Thomas Riley,
who was injured in the great powder en-
pl1sit n in this city three years ago. Riley
held LaIgey, who was president of the
powder company in whose works the en-.
plosion occurred, responsible for his niu-
ries. Going into the bank he demanded
money for his injuries He was refused,
whereupon Riley shot Largey in the arm
lie fell. and just as he rose Riley put n
bullet through his brain. lie fed firing
at, bat not hitting, customers who tried
to stop him. He was arrested in the
streets and jailed. Largey was one of
the most prominent bankers in this sec
ton
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12
Special Examination Tablets, so sheets
10 cents, at Caldwell Sites Co
LOUISIANA ELECTION.

New Orleans, Jan. 11.-A general cleo
tion was he'd throughout Louisiana to.
day on the question of holding n consti-
tutional convention with the avowed pur-
pose of presenting suffrage qualification
that would disfranchise the negro The
election passed OFF without sentiment. a
very small vote was polled here. Not over
~ per cent. OF the white vote and 10 per
cent. of the negro vote was poled. The
proposition to call convention carried the
city by majority of GOO and the Dem
ccratic candidates at large by $4,000. In
several election districts the Democrats
were successful over Republicans and in
depenien by large majorities. except
two, the first and fifteenth, where the re-
suit is in doubt. The same luke warm
ness was shown throughout the State,
and small vote cast. The convention
has carried the State by majority OF
$4,000, and the Democratic ticket at Large
is elected by 10000 The indications are
that the convention will consist of no
Democrats, 10 Populists, 6 independents
and 5suoar Republicans, who will vote
with the Democrats for an educational
qualifi cation to disfranchise the negro,
and three regular Republicans. There
will be no negroes in the convention.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12
WISE-YOUNG CONTEST.
The Occasion for an Attack on
Virginia Democracy.

Washington, Jan. II. Tue Wise Young
contest from the Second Virginia Dis
trict, after two postponements, came ND
before elections committee No 3, yester-
day in one Of tho terrace basement rooms
at the capitol. Judges Brooke and Will
cox, of Norfolk, appeared as cousel for
Representative Young. and John S.
wise, OF New York, and Colonel James
ID. Brady for DR.. Dick Wise, the contest
ant. The committee allowed each side
two and half hours, including the re-
Plies and John s. Wise led off in a bitter
denunciation of Democratic methods in
the Second district. He said Williams
burg was city that had smaller ponu-
lation to-day than it had in 1900, was a
town with no industr es and no uccupa-
tions,and where nobody wanted ANYTHING
to do; where everybody was satisfied with
his condition and that being so, thought
everybody elsewhere ought to he.
Judge Brooke quoted Bowden as say
ing that Dr.. Wise's friends tried to knife
Mckinley, which Jim Wise said was "a
falsehood, denounced by n hundred wit.
nesses. Wise remarked that he loved
Virginia, but that if the methods resorted
to by the Democrats prevailed, the State
would no longer be known as the Mother
OF States and Statesmen, but as the
pieeueI Vi perjury anu perJurerS, ROBBERS
and ballot box suffers
Judge Brooke's discussion was forceful
and dignilied, and made marked i'm
preston on the committee. MIR. Young
and his counsel are we'll satisfied with
the discussion before the committee.
They consider that Wise has hurt his
brothers. case by reason of his wndca-
tive speech. If the case is decided accord
ing to law and the evidence there is no
doubt that Representative Young will re-
tain his seat
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12
MRS. MACK PLEADS GUILTY
Sent to Prison for Fifteen Years for Man
slaughter.


Long Island City. Jan. 11.-Auyusta
Mack, who according to her own .confes.
sion, was accessory TO the murder of Will
lian Guldensuppe, and according to Mar
tin Thorn, was the actual slayer of the
bath rubber, was arraigned yesterday az
ternoon in the Queens county supreme
court before Justice Garretson.
She pleaded guilty to manslaughter in
the first degree and was sentenced TO lif-
teen years imprisonment. She will be
taken to auburn prison the last of this
week.
The courtroom was well filed Mrs.
Mack wept q little, but otherwise was
fully composed. There was no scene.
The Herman midwife had reason to he
rleased. She had saved her life Mt the
expense of her last lover, Martin Thorn.
81 would die for you Martin" sheowrote
him after they were arrested, but, with
the privilege of her sex, she changed her
mind and decided that he should die for
her.
Mrs. Mack is in different mood to-
day. She is insulting TO all who come
near her, screaming like baby and max
ing oil kinis of threats. She feels now
as if she can act as she rleases. She
says people have done all they can to ner,
as her good behavior did not commence
until she was in Auburn prison.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12
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EST ERHAXY ACQUITTED.

Paris, Jan. ll.-rhe proceedings to dav
in the court martial case of Count Ester
haZy, charged with betrayal of French
military secrets in the French army, were
conducted In secret, consequently moth
ing was known until it was announced
this evening that Esterhazy was acquitted
by the unanimous vote of court After
the verdict the court shook hands with
the count, congratulated him upon having
disproved the charges. The crowd
cheered vehemently and cred: Long
Live Esterhazy," Long Live the Army,n
Down With the Jewsn
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12
OFF FOR CUBA.

a Large Expedition Slips Safely Out
to Sea.
Bridgeport, Conn, Jan. IA flibus.
tering expedition for Cuba, carrying sew
eral million rounds of cartridges and
many hundreds of repeating rifles, got
safely away to-day. The cargo was tcwed
to sea in a barge and then transferred tn
steamer, having a large number of Gu
bans aboard. 1t proceeded South at once
1t is the largest expedition in Long
time.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12
COTTON .wEAVEks MIDDLE.

New Bedford. Mass, Jan. 1l.-At a
meeting of the weavers union it was voted
TO strike next Monday, only five votes
against. The State board of arbitration
conferred with both sides to day, but the
matter was only complicated and put
further from arbitration than ever The
matter is so involved now that nothing
but removal of the notices of the cut
down can stop fierce strike
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12
For Sloppy Weather
BOWORE SHOE COMPANY,
ITO South Jefferson street.
BOY KILLED BY FRIGHT.

Mahoney City, Pa, Jan. 11.-Wbile
playing with companions in the woods
near his home, George Long, aged II. was
frightened by tire very unexpected APP
pearance of man in the bushes and
dropped to the ground unconscious He
was picked up and carried home, bnt died
on the WAY
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12
GREAT STRIKE CLOSING.

London, Jan. 1l.--There are signs mat
the end of the great strike in the engi-
neering trades of Great Britain Is ap-
preaching. Large numbers of Glasgow
engineers applied to day for renstate-
ment. while meeting of the engineers of
FAirfield decided to continue work.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12
CUBAN RELIEF.

Havana. Jan. ll.-Steamer Concho
brought from New York a large quantity
OF provisions for reconcentrados. Thou
sands If destitute thronged in front of
the American consulate asking succor.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12
NO PLACE TO BURY DURRANT.
San Francisco Crematories Have Also
lutely Refused TO Receive it.

San Francisco, Jan. 11.-There seems
to be no place for the body of Theodore
Durrant. who was hanged last Friday
Both crematories have abso lutely refused
to accept the body, and no cemetery has
yet.consented to receive it.
My efforts to carry out the last wishes
of my son have been unavailing. We
may send the body TO Los Angeles and
have it cremated there. or we may bury
1t at sea We don't know yet what we
can do =
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12
NICE CIEAN

Pocahontas Coal, nut and lump, 1920
per ton, 81 10 per half ton.
Russell Creek nut and lump coal, 81
per ton, So per half ton.
Brush Mountain nut and lump s. per
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12
Who Has the Oldest Sewing Ma
chine?

The Singer Manufacturing Co.,
makers Of the famous sewing ma
chimes, will give 100 Of their
latest improved sewing machines
in even exchange for an equal
number Of the oldest sewing ma
chimes, of any make, now in
family use in the United States.
Every person having an old sewing
machine should apply. Such an
opportunity was never offered to
you before, and will expire March
|. See coupon on page 8. For
information write to or call on C.
pQXAMT nicYyio3 Anon& Doo
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12
JUST RECEIVED.

1913 Union Whitehead the prettiest wheel
made and the price is right $75. ENGLE-
BY Sc BRO. CO.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12
THE wEATHER.

forecast for Virginia.: threatening wea-
thrr; light rain, colder, variable winds,
becoming northerIy.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12

The '9S Union cannot be beat for quail
ity or price, $50, 500 and $50. ENG LEBY
s. BRO. co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12

The world-renowned Lowney's choco.
lates and bopbons fifty cents per pound.
j. j. CATOGNl.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12
TO ESTABLISH A MUSEUM.
Fan Gus Old Palace at Kew 70 he Used
tor the Purpose

London, Jan. 1.-The queen has de-
cided to convert the old palace at Kew,
near the botanic gardens, into public
museum. The state rooms of Kensinl-
ton Palace, including the famous banquet
hall decorated by Sir Christopher Wren.
all of which have been closed and unoc-
cupied since 1860, are TO be restored and
thrown open TO the public.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-18
A Genuine Bill. but Split.

A few days ago "a sensation was caused
at Ionia by the discovery Of a counter
felt 500 silver certificate The bill had
been offered to the cashier Of one OF the
local banks and pronounced by him to
be bogus. and this opinion was confirm
ed later by civil service officer who
went there 10 investigate the matter
The bill had partially split in two and
it was supposed to be one Of the KIND
where the front and back are printed
on separate sheets Of thin paper by the
counterfeiters and then pasted together
with the silk threads between. The bill
was sent to the treasury officials at
Washington. and on Monday the lonla
cashier and the secret service officer
were astounded at q dispatch from
Washington stating that the bill was
genuine and that 500 in currency bad
been sent on TO redeem it. This Is the
first instance known Of United States
note splitting in wo.-Detroit Free
Press
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-18
The Fastest Armorclad In the World.


In a very complete account Of the
japanese battleship Yashima i'll Cas-
sier's Magazine Z. II. L. d'Eyncourt
writes:
The speed trials Of the vessel occupied
two days The first day was devoted to
the forced draft trial, which was Of four
hours duration. The mean speed at
tanned during the trial was 1927
knots, while the mean Of four runs
taken over the admiralty measured
mile, was 10. 4G knots, or more than a
knot in excess Of the guaranteed speed
Of 1917. Tho engines developed just
over $4,000 indicated horsepower,
which was kept up over the whole four
hours without intermission, the pressure
of steam being well maintained. The
pressure Of air in the stokehole never
exceeded that due t. "a head Of =
inches of water.
The speed Of nearly 1919 knots estab-
fishes the Yashima as the fastest armor-
clad in the world, and when it is con-
SlNeItN NNtL bu4g A'N , N"4' "f,' Wiz
was the utmost that cruisers construct
ed specially for speed could attain it is
a distinction Of which the Japanese may
well be proud.
Notwithstanding the severe test OF
the forced draft trial everything had
worked so we'll and smoothly that 1t
was decided to mako the trial with
natural draft and open stokeholes on
the day following The vessel anchored
off the Tyne for the night, everybody
sleeping on board, which enabled an
early start to be made with the SIX
hours continuous steaming at full
speed.
The mean speed attained during this
period was 1926 knots, while the mean
of four RUS over the measured mile
gave 1913 knots, and this speed was
maintained over q considerable time
and might have been kept up over the
whole six hours if it had been consid-
cred desirable to do So The mean power
developed on this trial was 800 indi-
Gated horsepower, which was maintain
ed over the whole six hours.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-18
NeIson,s Wonderful Fcat.

Writers Of historical "reminiscences
have to be masters of certain amount
Of accurate information about their
heroes if they wish to avoid mistakes.
If they are not, they are sure to "get
things mixed. "
Not long since a reviewer in the Lon
don Times, writing Of a book named
Rowing Commissions, - related Oh his
own account the following episode of
Nelson. the great admiral:
while in chase Of Villeneuye' S
French fleet he was informed Of the
enemy heaving in sight, at which in
formation Nelson evinced the highest
satisfaction and gleefully rubbed his
hands
As correspondent Of The Times
points out, this incident occurred in
1905. Nelson lost his right arm in the
attack on Santa Cruz, Tenerife, III 1891
eight years prior to his pursuit Of
Villeneuve's fleet. 1t would have been,
therefore, difficult matter for him to
"rub his hands" in 1905.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-18
AN INDIAN GIRLS RIDE.
She Braves Death TO he Married to tn
Man of Her Choice.

Ihe Braves Death TO BE Married to the
Man of Her Choice.
An Indian romance which almost
rivals that Of Pocahontas and Captain
John Smith comes from Pine Ridge
agency. William Jacobson, young fell
low in charge Of one Of the classes at
Carlisle, eloped with Julia Beallard, an
intelligent quarter bred Sioux. The
couple rode from Pine Ridge to Cha
dron, Neb, on their ponies during the
night, pursued by the girls relatives all
the way. They arrived in Chadron in
the gray dawn Of the morning, thor
oughly exhausted, and at once proceed
ed to secure a license. Then in the pres
ence Of friends Of the bride they were
made man and wife.
The couple met about two years ago
at Carlisle, where the young woman
was attending a private seminary, and
became enamored of each other They
became engaged, when the girl received
letter ordering her home to Pine
Ridge. The young couple kept up a cor
respondence, fearing that their attach
mont would become known TO the
parents of the girl, who were very much
opposed to her forming an alliance with
other than a Thoroughbred Sioux. \ let
ter to the girl was finally intercepted
by a young Sioux admirer and laid be-
fore the mother Thereafter not a letter
was permitted Becoming alarmed at
not receiving an answer, Jacobson de-
cided to 90 to Nebraska and investigate.
Upon arriving at the agency he con
trived a secret interview with the girl
and arranged an elopement.
One dark night the girl stole forth,
and procuring a saddle horse from the
corral slipped a halter over his head
aud led him to the outskirts Of the In
dian village, where she was met by her
lover in lonely canyon near the his
toric battle-ground Of Wounded Knee.
Mounting their ponies, they started on
their Journey to ChadrOn. The echoes
Of the hoof beats awakened the village,
and 30 mile chase was begun over TIE
toughest country this side Of the Rock
is. The journey was dangerous and
hazardous The road at times winds
around precipices and rugged cliffs and
through rough canyons, where mis-
step might plunge the riders into eterni-
ty. For four hours they rode on their
ponies, expecting at every moment to
hear the cry Of their pursuers. When
the lights Of Chadron appeared in view
the pursuing party increased their pace,
hoping to overtake the fleeing couple
before they entered the city. They failed
in this attempt, however, and the low
ers managed to elude them. Salt Lake
Herald