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The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-02
a Ccntenarian in Florence

John Lesson. who is said TO be
aged l0S years on his last 'hirIh-
day, haa been enabled to reach
this town BY th5 DEVOTION Of his
laughter, Mrs. Ellen Davis. The
story Of how she brought her aged
father here from Kansas is very
touching. Neither parent nor
child were blessed with an abund-
ancc of this worlds gcoda, so the
daughter undertook to walk to
Cripple Creek md there told of
her dniiful desire to ba able To-
take care of her father during his
last years on earth. She also
walked 10 Pueblo, and tha two
trips secured her sufficient funds
to bring the old mfn west to, join
her. She;hpd arougb time onlcr
tramp to Cripple Creek, camping
out by the railroad tracks on. a
snowy night and finding great diff
iiculty in keeping her fire alight.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-02
DOCKERY TALKS
IN J|NG0|ST|C STYLE
Spain May Bny Three Chilean
War Vessels
WAR IS EXPECTED

4 MApRtp, March a-Dy selling
tho petroleum monopoly in Spain
the government yesterday secured
enough money to buy thrco Chill
ian warships.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-02
ToREDucE POSTAL, ExpENsEl
Loud Bill Under Consideration i,
the House


WASHINGTON, Mar.2 The Loud
bill is being discussed in tho house
of representatives today This is
tho lriH intended to effect economy
in tie runiling expenses Of: the
post office department. - 4,
Thcresis much diversity of opin-
ion concerning it, and n bitter
fight will be waged on behalf Of
publishers and others interested
ind a great deal of money has
been spent to defeat Il. However,
the ground has been largely taken
from under its opponents feet by
Congressman Loud's announce
mont that an amendment will be
accepted providing for the trans
mission of sample copies of bonn
6de newspapers, not III excess of
ten per cent of their actual circu-
lation. Various press associations
have signifed their assent to the
bill if this amendment is incorpo-
rated.
The bill is most bitterly opposed
by those interested in the so-callctl
"librarics" Of novels and by big
advertisers who publish alleged
papers in the interest of their busi-
ness.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-02
M'KINLEYS REPORTED
REMARK AS TO WAR
Spanish Agents Try to Steal
Plans of Key West
MuNITloN ORDER

NBN LINN. DisAiSti -. SiNiSiS
from Washington calling for un-
usually large consignments of am
munition to be forwarded TO Key
West at onco were received at the
Brooklyn navy yard this after
noon.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-Presi-
dent Mckinley is credited with
having seid in a private conversa-
tion; "You may rest assured
there will not b, war with my
consent except for a cause which
will satisfy good men here, the
nations of Europe and Almighty
God"
KEY WEST, March 2 Burglars
last night tried to steal the plans
of the fortress of Key West for
the Spanish government but were
unsuccessful as the plans had
been sccreted.
New YORK, March 2. The
Press says that the board of in
quiry win decide that the Maine
was destroyed by design, that she
was blown up by an agent Of the
Spanish government and that
mono but en- accredited agent of
Spain could have carried out the
plot successfully.
KEY WEST, March 2.-The
board of Investigation. viii close
its sessions here tonight and prob
ably return to Havana at once.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-02

Fine catfish at the Florence
Packing d. Provision company's
today.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-02

The best beef ever brought TO
this state, and fine Utah mutton
The Florence Packing & Pro-
vision company.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-02

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-17
HAD DOOMED BOTH
KING AND KAISER
Plans of Conspirators
Went AmiSS.
SOUGHT TO STAY HUMBERT
RULER OF ITALY MARKED FOR
ASSASSINATION.
Emperor Williams Life Was Saved
by the Abandonment of the
Projected Trip to
Egypt.
SOUGHT TO STAY HUMBERT
RULER OF ITALY MARKED FOR
ASSASSINATION.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE Alexandria
correspondent of the Daily Mail tele-
graphing regarding the anarchist plot
against Emperor William which was
discovered on Friday, says:
1.-THE plot against the Kaiser is hour
" proving more important, each ar
rest disclosing new qualifications. The
documents found disclose plot to kill
King Humbert already we'll matured.
Fifteen persons, all Italians. have
been arrested. The original plan was
to throw a bomb Of gun cotton and ful-
inmate of mercury on Emperor VII
Hams carriage in a narrow street OF
Cairo. When the Egyptian trip was
abandoned, elaborate arrangements
were made by the conspirators to SEND
confederates to Jerusalem to carry out
the plot during the dedication OF the
German Church of Our Redeemer.
The Constantinople correspondent OF
the Times says:
1.-TWO Wornout war craft, patched up
for the occasion, have proceeded to the
DardaneIles to swell the naval escort OF
Emperor William, and tWenty-1our
Turkish officers have gone thtther on
board a yacht. Emperor William on
the Hohenzollern is expected to reach
the Dardanelles this afternoon and TO
arrive at Pera, where the German lega-
ton is situated, on Tuesday morning.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-17
TENDED TOWARD EDUCATION
ADVISED SUBJECTS TO START
NEWSPAPERS.
Great Opposition Aroused by His
Edict Confscating Houses of
Worship for School
Purposes.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

TACOMA, Oct. 16-According to adj
vices brought by the steamship Tacoma
from China and Japan the Oriental
press is still in an excited state over
the triumph of the Dowager Empress
over the Emperor of China. The press
is unable to solve the riddle Of the
transfer of power. The Emperor's pro-
posed reforms were widespread and not
at all satisfactory TO the masses. His
last and most radical change was con-
tanned in an edict which proposed that
an annual budget should be Issued,
which should set forth the annual ex-
penses, so the people could suggest re-
forms and means of ecOnomiZing. The
Emperor advised the gentry to embark
in the newspaper business for the pur-
pose of educating the people. His edict
confiscating temples and other places
of worship for educational purposes was
opposed from all quarters.
A band Of desperadoes numbering
2000 with 1000 disbanded Manchu sol
diers. took possession of the gold mines
north of Kirin, China, and are hindering
Russian railroad development.
Farmers in the Kansu District, China,
ascribing the cause of the long prevail
ing dr0ughts to the telegraph wires,
have demolished poles and wires.
An uprising has occurred in Hainan,
China, and the American Consul has
been besought to protect the American
missionaries. The uprising was TO-
mented in the band of pirates known
as the Triad Society and the local mill
tia joined the band of thieves. Soldiers
have been sent to the scene.
Floods in Japan have done great dam
age to crops and many lives have been
lost. Aichi prefecture, which seems to
have suffered most, lost thirty-fiv
houses, washed away, 1900 overthrown,
10 partly wrecked 412 damaged and
$500 inundated. Seven lives were lost
Twelve hundred acres of land were
flooded.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-17
BRUTALLY ELECTED
FROM A CAR
T. J. TUoHEY's WITH
A CONDUCTOR.
He Was Refused a Transfer and Was
Then Thrown on che Cobble-
stones.

Thomas J. Tuohey, a teamster residing
at 742 Willow avenue, was brutally thrown
from a Howard street car late last night
and severely injured.
He was riding on car $50 just before the
accident occurred, with a friend named
Thomas Jolly. AS the car neared Fourth
street Tuohey asked the conductor for a
transfer, which was refused on the score
that he had not asked for one sooner and
at the time the transfers were delivered
to other passengers. Upon being refused
he demonstrated with the conductor and
demanded Of him the transfer which in
his pre-occupation he neglected to obtain.
After telling Tuohey he could have no
transfer the conductor proceeded to eject
him from the car. Jolly, seeing that a
quarrel was imminent, jumped from the
car, leaving his friend In contest of
words with the conductor. A moment
after, however, Tuohey was thrown head
long from the platform to the street,
where he sustained an abrasion of the
scalp. Several blood vessels in his head
We're burst in the confusion.
The injured man was taken to the Re-
ceiving Hospital, where his wounds were
dressed No action as yet has been taken
against the conductor, who will probably
be held to account for the accident.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-17
EXPLORING GREENLAND'S ICY
MOUNTAINS.

Reuters correspondent at Copenhagen,
announcing the departure on the 10th
inst. of Lieutenant Amdrup's expedition
for East Greenland, writes as follows
THE members of the expedition are
Lieutenant Amdrup, commander; NJ
Krause, botanist and zoologist; NJ. Poul-
sen, medical man and zoologist; Petty
Officer Jacobsen, and Naval Artificer S.
Nielsen. The vessel used for the expedi-
ton is the Godthaab, which has been
employed in the Greenland trade. The
expense, 10000 kroner, will be betrayed
by the Carlsberger fund. The object of
the expedition is to explore that portion
of the east, coast Of Greenland situated
between 66 and 20 degrees north latitude
This region has heretofore only been Wis
tied by Esquimaux. The expedition goes
directly to Angmagsalik, whence it will
BILE in order to establish a base of sup-
plies. On returning from this voyage the
expedition, which takes out with 1t a
wooden house and three observatories
will winter at Angmagsalik. In the course
of the winter 1t will make as many scien-
tific Investigations as practicable. AS
soon as the ice permits the explorers will
penetrate on sledges as far north as pos
Sible. Kayaks, mainly constructed on
Nansen's system, are to be used In
this expedition, however, only three mem
bers will take part. The others will re-
entific Investigations. Supplies for three
months will be taken for the sledge expe-
dition, which will survey the coast In
the summer the five explorers will set
out in canoes northward with three
months provisions in order to complete
the surveys
In the autumn of 1899 they hope to be
back in Angmagsalik, and to return
thence to Copenhagen. The expedition
is provisioned for two years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-17
brighten her SO she would not run away
AGAIN -
FATHER CALZIA ON BAPTISM.
Explains the Necessity of the Sacra-
ment for the Welfare Of the
So11I

The announcement made that Kew.
Father Calzia would preach on the SUD
ject of Baptism at st. Ignatius' Churcn
last evening caused every pew to be oc-
cupied. The Father used as preiuoe
to his sermon an explanation OF the m
stitution of the sacrament and it's period
of existence in the Catholic church. lie
said:
s''The church has always taught the ne
cessity of baptism, and the penalty LOT
him who disputes it has been excommuIi.-
cation The doctrine of Christ teaches II
as well as the Bible, for Christ has sa1d;
Unless man be born again of water anu
of the Holy Ghost, he shall not enter
the kingdom of Heaven. Baptism Is
taught in the Old Testament. The Jews
of old practiced circumcision and severe
penalties fell upon the head of the man
who allowed his male child to live for
eight days without being prepared Tor an
entrance into the synagogue.
Baptism is simply remission OF the
punishment allotted to every soul that Is
born into the world for the sins of our
first parents. Without this remission no
soul can enjoy spiritual bliss forever in
the world to come, and hence we see the
necessity of infantile baptism SO that
death may not overtake the soul and de-
prive 1t of it's chances of seeing God
Another reason why the church enforces
the baptism of infants is because of the
purity of their little souls; one must be
in the state of grace to receive the divine
sacrament and how much more stainless
is the soul and heart of the newborn
babe than the soul of the grown persons
who requires penance to wipe away its
burden of sin. !"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-17
PRINCE JUN WILL
ASSUME THE CROWN

LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE Picking cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph
says: 1t is said in the highest circles
that the Emperor will be formally de-
posed on November %, the birthday of
the Empress Dowager, and that Prince
Jun, a boy of 13, will be nominated as
his successor.
The Berlin correspondent of the Stan
SafG says. The Emperor of China was
to have taken refuge at the British En-
bassy in Picking, whence he would have
issued a proclamation declaring the
acts of the Dowager Empress void. but
the plan was discovered and frustrated.
The Picking correspondent of the
Times says: Prince Ching, president of
the Tsung Ii Yamen, has informed Sir
Claude Macdonald officially that the
health of the Emperor is improving. He
declares that the Empress Dowager is
not opposed to genuine reform, but
only to such violent and impracticable
reforms as were hastily decreed. Her
Majesty will proceed on lines more
adapted to Chinese conditions.
The Baptist mission at Sing Ngan Flu,
in the province of Shen 81, has appealed
for protection.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-17
D0WAGER EMPRESS
INSTITUTES REFORMS

PEKING, Oct. 16.-The reactionary
policy of the Dowager Empress seems
likely to return to moderation. An edict
just issued promises to attend to the
welfare Of the people and to do the best
to secure prosperity. The edict pro-
vides for the appointment of two boards
of trade, one at Shanghai and one at
Hankow, having jurisdiction over the
whole south empire and the Yang-tse
valley, including Shan-si. Although
separate the two boards are enjoined to
work in harmony Shang Chi Lung,
Viceroy Of Hankow, is responsible for
the reform, which, though of doubtful
ability, is important as showing that
the Dowager Empress has embarked
upon policy having tendencies toward
refOrm-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-17
VISITED OLD COMRADES.
Grand Army Veterans and Ladies
Spend an Enjoyable Day at the
Yountville Home.

Lincoln Post, G. A. r., and Lincoln Re
lief Corps yesterday made visit to the
Veterans Home at Yountville, where all
were welcomed by the old soldiers VINO
find there a home of comfort in their de-
clining years. About three hours were
devoted to visiting the various quarters
or buildings occupied by the veterans.
Colonel Waits, commandment of the home,
together with other officials, among
whom were Directors Sol Cahen and }. h.
Garrett conducted the party.
The library was found to be well stock
ed with standard works. In the quarter
masters department there was mani
tested an air Of business which commences
the administration of Colonel Lyon. A
marked Improvement is seen in the con-
duct of the hospital where trained nurses
dining rooms are marvelS OF neatness,
while food of the best quality is carefully
prepared and served in generous guam
Department Commander Cahen had ar
ranged for a hot lunch with which the
visitors were refreshed. AT its conc,u-
sion remarks were made by Commander
Cahan Mrs Edith NJ. ComStocki press
dent Of Lincoln Womans f;nreIn C9PT dsi
General Solomon of Garfield Post, ana
others Commander Harry w. Mortimer
presented handsomely engroSsed teSt1-
monial to the association, which Presi-
dent Loop received on behalf OF the nome
At the conclusion of dinner the visitors
and members of the home assembled on
the parade ground, where a new garrison
flag was to be for the first time unfurled.
Mrs. Comstock and Mrs Mortimer pulled
the halliards, and as Old Glory hoated to
the breeze the band played 'Star-span-
gled Banner" while nearly a thousand
heads remained uncovered as General
Solomon delivered brief address, which
was replete with sentiment of the most
lofty patriotism. Adjourning to the social
hall an hour was spent in entertaining
the old comrades with vocal and instru-
mental music, rendered by members OF
the Woman's Relief Corps after which,
amid cheers from the veterans, the Wis
itors departed for this city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-17
CALLS HIS WIFE VAGRANT.
A. F. Sweeney Has His Better Half
Arrested.

Martha Sweeney, a young woman, was
arrested last night on warrant charging
her with vagrancy The complaining
witness is 4. F. Sweeney, her husband.
Sweeney claims that his wife recently left
him, and as she refuses to return to him,
he decided to have her arrested.
After the woman had been formally
charged at the City Prison, Sweeney
anxiously inquired as to the amount Of
bail necessary for her release.
When told that the court had fixed the
amount at $3.50, Sweeney hesitatingly re-
marked that he would endeavor to get
her out to-day.
''She has been bad girl" declared
Sweeney, when asked why he had caused
his Wife's arrest. Some time ago she
ran away from home and did not return
for several days. Only recently she again
left me, and as / learned she was asso-
ciating with disreputable people, I con-
Guided to have her arrested. / will see
the Judge who issued the warrant and
have him dismiss the charge against her.
My object in having her arrested was to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-17
MRS. HELMBRECHT LOCATED.
The Missing Woman Living With
Her Sister in St. Paul.

Teresa Helmbrecht, of BIB Greenwich
street, who mysteriously disappeared on
October s, has been located in st. Paul,
where she is living with her sister The
husband of the woman first thought she
had committed suicide. She was in a
delicate condition, and on the morning
of her disappearance she informed her
husband that she intended going to, st.
Luke's Hospital.
Inquiry at that institution elected the
information that she had not been there.
Helmbrecht lost no time in notifying the
police Of his wife's absence and Detec-
tive Graham was detailed to find her.
that before Mrs. Helmbrecht left home
she took with her the family silverware.
her jewelry and all her wearing apparel.
Helmbrecht is now convinced that his
wife has concluded not to live with him
again.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-17
"WOMEN IN POLITICS"
DR.. J. L. York Delivers an Interest
ing Address at Scottish Hall.

Dr. j. l.. York addressed a large crowd
In Scottish Hall last night, his subject
being women in Politics" He said:
what we need is a thorough education
in the duties of American citizenship and
the enlightenment of the masses on the
principles and purposes of our Govern
ment The higher idea of political re-
sponsibility must be taught in our
schools and colleges. Men and women
should have equal voice in our govern
ment. Every boy and girl graduated from
the higher grades of our schools should
be thoroughly familiar with political econ
omy and imbued with a spirit of loyalty.
Politics and science of government should
form a part of our school education. The
Republican party is the one to which we
must look for our civil and religious
rights"
The speaker, at the conclusion of his
address, advised his hearers to vote the
straight Republican ticket at the ap-
preaching election.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-17
Not Williams. but Bryson.

The body of what was supposed to be
George H. Williams, who hanged him
self at Eighteenth and Folsom streets,
turns out not to be Williams, but Charles
w. Bryson. Such was the information
received by the Coroner's deputies yes
terday when r. C. Hislop, who resides
at 1872 Hayes street, called at the Morgue
and identified the dead man. Hislop
stated that Bryson resided with his wife,
who conducts a small bakery at the end
Of Castro street, where the cars stop.
He further stated that the deceased was
68 years of age and conducted a store on
Fourtht street some time ago, which was
burned out. Since that time the old
mans mind weakened The manner of
his death was fully explained in yes
terday'S Call.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-17
DIPLOMATS RETURN
TO THE CAPITAL
Reluctantly Compelled to Decline the
Invitation to Remain in Chicago
During the Peace Jubilee.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-Shortly after
o'clock this afternoon the special train
bearing the members of the diplomatic
corps, army officials and Washington
newspaper men, who have been guests Of
the Baltimore and Ohio and Northwest
ern Railroads and the Omaha Exposition
for a week, arrived at the Ba.dmore and
Ohio station. The run from South Chi
cago to Washington was made in the
notable time of twenty-one hours and
minutes. On the train We're nearly a
score of the members of the diplomatic
corps, General A W Greedy General
Humphrey and Major Histand of the
Army and a number of the well-known
Washington correspondents. Major Gen
eral Miles left the party at Omaha. going
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-17
COSTLY WATER.

Speaking at meeting of the London
Corporation, Mr.. Miller said that, owing
to the system of the water companies Of
value of premises, instead of for the
quantity used, water in NeWgate street
where he had premises. was dearer tnar
upon the assessment of premises instead
of by meter resulted In the citizens of
London being absolutely plundered of at
least 10000 a year.-Tt-Bits.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-17
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
BY HIS BROTHER
Wheatland Lad of Thirteen the
Victim of a Hunting
Tragedy.

WHEATLAND. Oct 16.-victor Ander-
son, the 13-year-old boy of Frank
Anderson of this place, was accidentally
shot by his brother Leander, aged II, this
afternoon while hunting geese at Plumas
Lake The accident occurred while
passing through brush. Leander was
ahead. carrying his gun on his shoulder.
A twig tripped the trigger and the charge
of geese shot tore through the breast of
Victor. killing him instantly. Leander
carried the body of his brother for over
a mile until he reached a deserted cabin
where he left the body and started home
for help A party left to bring in the
body this evening.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-17
CROPS IN ARGENTINA.
Wheat and Maize Fields Give Prom
Ise of a Surplus.

Special cable to The Call and the New York
Herald Copyrighted, 1888, by James Cor
don Bennett.
BUENOS AYRES, Argentina, Oct 16.-
The Government estimates show that the
crops of wheat and maize promise excel
lent returns. The damage caused by To-
Gusts is insignificant this year, and there
export.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-17
NOTED ENGINEER COMING.
William Barclay Parsons VIII Soon
Arrive on His Way to China.

Information has been received at the
Palace Hotel office that William Bar
clay Parsons, one of the foremost rail-
road engineers of the world, will arrive
in this city on Tuesday, tarrying but a
few days, and will then leave for China,
where he will be engaged for some time
in the survey of a new railroad from
Shanghai north to Hankow.
Mr. Parsons is employed by big syndi-
cate, at the head of which is Calvin s.
Bryce of New York. Others whose capt.
tai is invested in the Oriental venture are
the RockefelIers and the Vanderbilts. A
large corps of surveyors will accompany
Mr.. Parsons.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-17
PASSENGER TRAIN AND
FREIGHT COLLIDE
Railway Disaster at Port Costa Be-
cause of Switch Thrown
Wrong.

PORT COSTA, Oct. 16.-On account Of
a switch thrown wrong, the Sacramento
local, westbound, collided with freight
train here this morning, disabling the en-
CINE and baggage car on the passenger
train and throwing two loaded cars in the
freight train off the track and upon their
sides 1t was necessary to call the wreck
ing train from Oakland to get the freight
cars back on the track. The passenger
train was delayed one hour while another
engine was being got so the train could
proceed to Oakland. The passengers were
badly shaken by the sudden stop, but
none were injured.