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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-13
LOVE D|SPLACES
THOUGHT OF GAIN
Bride-Elect RenOunces a
Fortune.
SIGNS A QUEER CONTRACT
WILL NOT INHERIT HER HUS-
BANDS ESTATE.
SIGNS A QUEER CONTRACT
Agreement Entered Into by IRIS.
Adele Muller of Santa Bar
bara and Chicago Man
Before Wedding.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CHICAGO, Nov. 12.-For the privilege
Of marrying Charles Witte and $1,000
cash in hand Mrs. Adele Muller of
Santa Barbara, Cal, renounces all
claims to dover in the estate, real or
personal, of Mr.. Witte. A document to
this effect was filed in the office Of the
Recorder of Cook County and Mr. WHITE
is now at Santa Barbara to marry the
woman of his choice and enjoy honey
moon free from all apprehension that
his second matrimonial venture may re-
suit in financial loss to his children by
his first wife.
Charles Witte is a wholesale fish
dealer at IS North Canal street and
resides at 5S4 Milwaukee avenue. He
has prospered In his business and owns
much valuable real estate as well as
bonds and stocks. He is reputed to be
worth over 100000. He is a widower
of 81 and the father Of two sons and
three daughters
Some time ago Mr.. Witte fell in love
with Mrs. Adele Muller and desired to
make her the second Mrs Witte. Hay-
ing ideas of his own regarding Justice
Mr. White did not want to imperil the
financial future of his children by a
second marriage and In the course of
wooing he injected the stipulation that
his property was not to be involved in
a second alliance so far as his wife was
concerned
Mrs. Muller's action evidently was
above all sordid consideration and a
contract was drawn and duly placed or
the real estate records of Cook County.
1t is said that Mrs. Muller is the pos
SCISSOR Of a large estate, so her renun-
citation of a dover right in Mr.. Witte' y
estate will not leave her destitute in
the event of Mr. Whites death.
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MEXICAN AUTHORITIES
MUST FREE TEMPLE
Secretary Hay Demands the Imme-
diate Release of an Impris-
oned American.

NOGALES Ariz., Nov. III. F. OAR
nell. United States Consul at Nogales
Mex. received the following telegram
from Secretary of State Hay last night:
To ]. F. DarnelI. United States Consul. No
gales Have wired Legation at Mexico to de-
mand immediate release Of Temple.
JOHN r. lay, Secretary of State
ON the night of November Jim" Tenn
ple. a conductor on the Sonora Railroad
became involved in difficulty with three
Mexicans. The trouble occurred on the
American side of the international line
at Nogales Temple started to go to his
caboose and was followed down the track
nv the Mexicans and again assaulted
With the aid of friends he got away and
went to his caboose-
Later he came out and was again ats
tackled This time he drew a revolver
and fired four shots, one taking effect in
the abdomen of Juan Arvallo, one of his
sssailants. who died a few hours later
Temple went across the line to Mexico.
where he was arrested and thrown into
iail on a charge of carrying a deadly
weapon. Later the father of the murder
ed man, who is Mexican citizen. went
to a Judge on the Mexican side and pre-
ferred a charge of murder against Tenn
Pile The Mexican authorities claim the
right to try Temple for murder under the
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BUSINESS BLOCKS AND
RESIDENCES BURNED
Canyon City, Or, Visited by Hun
dred Thousand Dollar Con-
HaCration
nagratlOn

BAKER CITY Or, Nov. 12.-Fire was
discovered in the ElkhOrn Hotel at Can
Won City, Grant County, at II o'clock
last night. and within two hours the en-
tire business portion and number of
residences were reduced to ashes. The
fire department was unable to success
fully combat the flames. owing to lack
of water The buildings were mostly
frame and the fire made rapid progress.
The conhagration was due to the eX-
plosion Of a lamp. The loss will exceed
800 600 The insurance is not obtainable.
Following were the losses:
A. Hlnch. general merchandise; G. D; Over
holt. general merchandise; Cunnington & Hors-
ley, general merchandise; Brown & Simpson.
general merchandise; A j. Stevens, notions.
etc Thompson & Co, drugs; DR.. ]. w. Ash
ford drugs and residence; F. c. Selli. city
brewery and saloon; Clark & Guernsey, Red
Front saloon; News printing office; Mrs. ].
W Ashford millinery; Mrs. James Robinson,
millinery; F. c. Sells, old court house. used
as a lodging house: A Hinch, shoe shop; Elk
horn Hotel; City Hotel; two blacksmith shops
two livery stables: harness shop; tin stores
residences of W H Short, D. G. Overholt.
w H Clark F. c. Sells. A. Hinch, d. l.
Asbury Thornton Williams, Mrs James Rob-
inson and Mrs. John Smith.
In August, 1870, Canyon City was en-
tirely destroyed by fire.
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HONEST LADS
RA|LROADED TO
SAN QUENTIN
State Board Rights a
Wrong.
SHAMELESS OFFICIALS ACT
DISAPPEARANCE OF THREE
BOYS EXPLAINED.
Sons of Prominent Families Languish
in States Prison Because They
MADE Use Of Found
Horse.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Nov. H.
When the State Board of Prison Di-
rectors went into exec e session to-
day it was to consider a case which, in
the language of one of the Directors,
forms one of the most inhuman out
RACES ever recorded in the criminal an
nails of California" In the opinion of
the board the District Attorney and the
Sheriff of San Luis Obispo County are
responsible for three boys of good char
acter being railroaded into the peni-
tertiary, where they have been for
three months without their parents
having the least knowledge of their
whereabouts. AS told by Director the
facts are as follows:
Three months ago Earl Pouseley, only
16 years old and the son of wealthy
parents living in Kern County, started
for the coast on a camping trip in COM
pany with two other boys. Near San
Luis Obispo their wagon broke down
and their goods were packed upon the
backs of their horses and an old horse
they found that had evidently been
turned out to die. They were met by
a constable, who recognized the horse
and upon inquiry was frankly told by
the boys that they had found him. This
was a common occurrence, as the late
drought resulted in hundreds of horses
being turned out to die.
The boys were arrested, and when
brought before the District Attorney
were told by that official and the Sher-
if that they had been guilty of horse
stealing, and would get a light sentence
if they pleaded guilty. The frightened
bows had their preliminary examina-
IA
vice, and were sent to San Quentin for
one year by the Judge then on the
bench the county Judge being absent
on vacation.
For three months they have anguish
ed in San Quentin. Their parents
could learn nothing of them, and were
almost frantic with anxiety when the
the facts and wrote to Warden Hale.
The constable declared the whole pro-
ceeding the most brutal he had ever
heard of, and said the boys had done
only what hundreds of others had
done The horse he believed to be
worth about 81, and he expected that
the lads would simply be reprimanded.
A letter was sent to the District Attor-
ney of Kern County, who replied that
the boys were Of exceptionally good
families and enjoyed excellent reputa-
tons The board unanimously adopt
ed a resolution asking the Governor to
pardon the boys Immediately.
This is the most fragrant case I ever
heard Of" said the Director in ques-
ton. Five or six times men have been
railroaded into the State prison from
San Luis Obispo County but the idea
of sending boys here for taking an old
abandoned horse to assist them in
carrying goods a few miles, and even
failing to notify their parents of their
whereab bouts, is something awful. The
Grand Jury of San Luis Obispo County
owes the public the duty of indicting
these officials at once"
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ALL EUROPE
IS WATCHING
UNCLE SAM
Entry of Arena Of East
ern Colonization.
CAUSES MUCH ATTENTION
EXPANSION IDEA MEETS THE
APPROVAL OF ENGLAND.
Words Of Premier Salisbury Have
Thrown Continental Chancel-
leries Into a State Of
Stupefaction.
Copyrighted, 1898. by the Associated Press.

LONDON, Nov. 12-During the past
week the United States has occupied
the attention of Europe to greater
degree than at any time since the bat
ties at Santiago. The entry of the
American republic into the arena of
Eastern colonization has attracted
widespread and varied attention, and
never before have the phases and is
sues of an American election been so
generally and eagerly canvassed and
so intelligently commented on
The supposed Endorsement Of the So
called expansion idea by the electors
of the United States has commanded a
chorus of approval in Great Britain,
while the journalistic spokesman in
France. Russia and Germany exhibit
an equal unanimity of disapproval.
On the heels of the election, the Mar
quis Of Salisbury threw the chancellor
les of Europe portentiousiy ambigu-
Gus phrase which they have not yet
succeeded in satisfactorily dissecting.
Then came Emperor Williams change
of course toward the Spanish shores,
which Europeans, ever quick to dis
cover political portents in the move
ment of royalty, are construed as an
exhibition of pro-Spanish sympathy.
The Marquis of Salisbury remains so
loyal a devotee to the old style of di-
plomacy, which employs words to con-
fuse meanings, that his deliverances
frequently inspire as many discordant
interpretations as there are interpre-
ters But there are no proofs what
ever in support of any construction of
his latest declaration implying a
waning of friendliness to the United
States. On the contrary, all signs
point to a unanimous welcome of the
United States entrance upon the role
of Philippine landlord from the Eng
lish Government and people, though it
is accompanied by the assumption
which the London Times emphasizes
that "our unity of interests in that
quarter of the globe depends upon
maintenance of the policy of the open
door"
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not to divulge a word, so that if others
follow his example it is not difficult
to how little can be cleaned.
However, M. de Cavagnac, former
Minister of War, who has been exam
ined, seems to have spoken to his
friends, and confided to them that he
is still convinced of the guilt of the
prisoner on the Isle du Diable AS he
is a Minister who had more to do with
the matter than his predecessors in Of
flee, the length of his examination this
week is comprehensive.
sire is to facilitate the task of the
Judges. So let the investigation be
carried on and the truth come out. Pa
risians generally seem to have agreed
to let raffaires go its way at present
and talk of other things"
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STAYS HIS WIFE,
HER MOTHER,
THEN HIMSELF
Suicide Of an Ell Dorado County
ResideDt Follows the Com
mission Of Two Murders.

PLACERVILLE, Nov. 12.-Shing1e Mills,
a small settlement in this county, was the
scene of a triple tragedy this evening.
Jack NCkle shot and killed both his wife
and his mother-in-1aW with Winchester
rifle. Afterward he removed the shoe
from his right foot and with his toes dis
charged the rifle at his own breast, killing
himself almost instantly.
The exact cause of the tragedy is not
known here, but it is supposed that MCKEE
was not in his right mind. There had
been some differences between NiCkle and
his wife, and he probably came to the con-
C1usion that Mrs. NiCk1e's mother was
fornenting the discord and resolved to Stay
them both. The assassin and suicide was
a young man.
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1nftted in foreign territory by a foreigner
against a Mexican can be punished in
Mexico when certain conditions exist.
can authorities the release of Temple. but
was refused. He then wired to the State
Department to take immediate action, as
iiv dealt with. The answer came last
night. The people here are anxiously
waiting to know what reply the Mexican
authorities will make to the demand Of
the State Department.
If Temple Is not released serious trouble
will follow and will undoubtedly lead to
international complications.
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Excursion on the Sacramento.

WOODLAND, Nov. Ion Saturday
next an excursion will leave Sacramento
at a. m. and a trip will be made on the
river from the overflow weir above Elk
horn branch to the jetty work at New
town shoals. The purpose of the excur-
sion is to enable those who are interested
to inspect the easement. the levees from
the mouth of Feather River to Sacra-
mento, the revetment work at Chicory
Arm and the jetty system at Newtown
shoals. There is no question that these
works and the cutoffs In the San Joaquin
River are the most important improve
ments made upon these two rivers In the
last twenty years.
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TRAIN WRECKER'S FATE.
Hugh C. Griffin Of Sonoma County
Goes to Prison for Life.

SANTA ROSA, Nov. 12-The case Of
Hugh c. Griffin, the train wrecker, went
to the jury in Judge Burnetts court this
morning. After a short elaboration the
jury returned a verdict of guilty, fixing
the penalty at life Imprisonment.
Griffin is 10 years old and the son Of
prominent people of Sonoma County. In
order to spite the conductor of the local
Southern Pacific train he took rock,
broke open the lock of the switch at
Gelston Station, near Santa Rosa, and
derailed train. The engine and coaches
were thrown from the track. There were
twenty-five passengers on the train and
their escape from death was miraculous.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-13
HEAVENS ILLUMINED
BY FALLING METE0RS
Many Observations of the Phenom-
enon Obtained at the Lick
Observatory.

SAN JOSE. Nov. 12.-Great meteoric
showers, which occur every thirty-three
years, are now visible between the hours
of l and a. m. This morning the first
display occurred and there will be others
tomorrow and Monday mornings. Sun
days display win be the brightest. These
showers are due each November, but 1t
is only every third of a century that they
are of unusual moment.
Many observations were made at Lick
Observatory this morning, but it is yet
too soon to know the results. Astrono-
mers at Mount Hamilton report a fine
view of falling meteors and great prepa-
ratIons for taking notes of tomorrow
mornings showers.
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SECRECY OF THE
COURT OF CESSATION
Hearing of the Dreyfus Appeal Be
hind Closed Doors Deprives
Parisians of the News.

Special Cable to The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyrighted, 1898. by James Cor
don Bennett.
PARIS, Nov. 12.-With --e Court of
Cessation sitting on the Dreyfus affair
behind closed doors, Paris is deprived
to a large extent of the principal ele-
ment of news which the people have
been accustomed to for so long time.
One of the members of the court is
said to have declared that he had taken
an oath on the heads of his ancestors
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Hecker Returns to Havana.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-Colonel Heck
er of the Quartemaster's Department.
who returned from Havana week ago,
will leave tomorrow for that city to COM
paratory to the reception of the Aneri-
can troops,
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SICKNESS DECREASING.
Coloradans at Manila Receiving I'M
proved Rations.

DENVER. Nov. Ex-Governor Adams
+n-,7av received the following cablegram
from Brigadier General Hale. from whom
-. ~ had reouested information as to the
Condition of the Colorado volunteers at
MANi4A Nov ,tk 1h@G0H madsqste A1 Iva
ADAMS, nothing dangerous; Colorado
c Tations improved. HALE.
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Workman Badly Scalded.
SANTA CRUZ. Nov 12.-Warren King
was badly scalded to-day by falling into
a vat at the paper mills at Sequel.
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Aovni.os9 rerooyal. ]. Noonan 7lo23 Mission.
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To this the following response has
been received:

ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. 12.-A Special
to the journal from Greenwood, S. C.,
says: Advices from Phoenix city re-
port everything quiet there to-day. 1t
has been decided not to take the Toll
berts back, and consequently no further
trouble is anticipated. The inquest
over the dead negroes will be held to-
morrow.
The state herald., 1898-12-09
MONEY FOR FOR SOLDIERS.
Pueblo People to Raise $500 to Be SEM
To Manila

Denver. Dee. 3.-A special from Pu-
eblo TO The Rocky Mountain News
says:
Pueblo's Soldiers Aid Society deter
mined this afternoon ut n well attend
ed and earnest meeting that ii will
proceed at once to collect $500 or more
TO be cabled to Manila for the relief of
the Colorado men sick in quarters and
in the hospitals. The discussions Were
animated and while all opinion was in
favor of the move. there We're not a
few others Of Colorado soldiers who
lnmenied the fact in really painful Ian
guagc that boxes containing delicacies
they had sent their soldier sons had
reached long since, those TO whom
they were directed. II was the unnn-
imous sentiment that the money should
he sent at once. hut not few We're
discouraged by the reports they have
received of the failure OF relief des
tined for the men TO reach them. The
question of 10 whom the money will
he remitted was not determined, but
the women of Pueblo propose to make
II their business that this contribution
shall reach those for whose benefit It
is collected even II 1t is necessary to
make n direct appeal or request to
President Mckinley. The solicitation
Of funds viii be begun on Monday in
n systematic manner so that no Pu.
ebloan who wishes 10 assist In the
work VIII fail of an opportunity so 10
do.
The state herald., 1898-12-09
GERMANY is SATISFIED.
Never Thought of Opposing the Annoxa-
tion of tho Philippines.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 1.-The Wis.,
1t of Baron Sternberg, the charge daft
faires of the German embassy, to the
Department OF State was made under
instruction from his government TO con-
vey to the United States nn expression
of entire satisfaction on the part of the
Kaiser concerning the results Of the
negotiations at Paris, and to obtain
some information regarding the plans
and future policy of the United States.
Baron Sternberg informed the secre-
tary of state that at no time had there
been the slightest idea of interference
on the part of Germany; that his gov
ernment would very much prefer the
Philippine islands to be occupied and
controlled by the United States than by
any other nation, and his government
was, especially gratificd to see Il
change from Spanish rule because of
the commercial advantages that would
follow the introduction OF liberal and
intelligent form of government. The
Germans We're particularly anxious,
the open door"
Secretary Hay explained that 1t was
the Intention to open the ports of the
philippines to the commerce of all ma
tlons on an equality for the present, nj
though President Mckinley was not
able to control or even predict the action
or Congress on such matters The
archipelago would undoubtedly be un-
der military rule for year or more,
during which time the tariff duties
would he as low as they could he, con-
sistent with the demands of the govern
ment for revenue for ordinary cx-
penses and education and the construc-
tion OF much-needed public works.
The state herald., 1898-12-09
PEOPLE OF TITLE.

Queen Victoria will remain at Bal
moral TIL the middle OF November.
when the court returns to Windsor.
The prince Of Wales and the duke and
duchess OF York are still In Scotland,
The duchess OF Anhalt- Bernburg, sis
ter Of the king OF Denmark. celebrated
her s7th birthday recently. and but for
the death OF Queen Louise she would
have been visited at Ballenstadt by
her nieces. the empress dowager Of
Russia and the princess of Wales, and
by other members OF the royal family.
Princess Frederick was married in 1884
to the reigning duke OF Anhalt- Bern
burg. who shortly afterward became
insane, and until his death. In 1863.
the duchess governed his state with
much wisdom aud tact. On his death
the duchy passed to the duke OF
Anhalt- -Dcssau. but the duchess In
hcrited his large estates and private
fortune and has since lived at the
beautiful Schlona Of Ballenstadt In the
Hartz mountains. II Is probable that
the princess Of Wales will pay n visit
TO her aunt at Bnllenstadt when on her
way back to England from Denmark.
when Sir Garnet wolseley returned 10
England In 1874. after conducting sue
cessfully the expedition TO Kumhssi. he
was promoted q major general for dis
tingulsbcd conduct In the field. made n
q. c. N. q. and X. c. n. received the
thanks OF parliament and was accorded
u special grant OF $4,000 When he
came home after the Egyptian war OF
1882 he was again thanked by pRrlia-
mcn,. made baron and granted an
other @i26,0oo. A ylsoonn,cy was con
fsrrcd upon him In recognition OF his
services In connection with the at
tempt made 10 relieve Khartoum In
1854 and 1856, A Knirh,hood OF 81
Patrick came 10 him hftrrward. II has
already been announced that Sir Her.
bert Kitchener IN 10 be- raised 10 the
prcraHc. His military rewards nr. 10
be promotion to the rank Of lieutenant
general and advancement 10 grand
cross of the order Of the Bath.
The state herald., 1898-12-09
PICTURE OF UNCLE SAM.
Governor Taylor...f Tennessee, Wakes Eio,
Quent aud rortlCtI

Governor Taylor, e T.nnrs.-c. Wakes Eio.
gucni aud ro-iictt
The following is Ex-Governor Bob
Taylor's description Of Uncle Sam:
The most striking. picturesque figure
in all history is the tall figure of II
lem, sinewy old man, with long hair
ana whiskers. and wearing an old
fashioned plug hat. His pantalOons
are In stripes of white and red. his
blue swnllow-tail coat is bpspnnglcd
with stars. He is the personliication
Of the United States aud we call him
Uncle sam
He Is the composite of the wildcat
and the cooling duve--tlIp lion ana the
lamb: the thunder storm ana the sum.
mer evenings last sight that shuts
the rose. He Is the embodiment Of all
that Is tender and terrible. The world
stands appalled, NJ his wonderful
power. and yet bows In admiration of
his mntchless magnanimiiy.
''IIe IL the tnllest individual on this
mundane sphere, and when he steps
across the continent and sits down ON
Pixies Peak and snorts In his hnndkrr-
chief OF red. white aud blue, the
earth quakcs and monarchs trrmblc on
their thrones.
From the peaceful walks of life he
can mobilize n mighty army In sixty
days; and In ninety days he can de
stroy n powerful navy aud yanquish
an empire.
He Is the boss Of the Western Hem
lsphere, sheriff of Cuba. Justice of the
peace Of Porto Rico and guardian ad
liiem OF the Philippine Islands. He is
ms brave ms Caesar and as meek ms
Moses.
He II ns fierce As n tiger and cool
as n cucumber. lie wears the tall
feathers Of the eagles Of France In
his hat, and the scalp of Mexico
bangles from his belt. He laughs Mt
the growl Of the Russian bear. and Is
always ready for schooner Of Rus
sian beer. All that Is left Of Spain
since her combat with Uncle Sam Is
her 'honnh.' No longer the lion of
England ronrs AT our door. hut the
twain now stands together for hu.
maniiy and liberty"