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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
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COUNSEL IN A TANGLE.
More Proof That Blows Killed Lil-
 lian.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
 908 Broadway, Dec. 15.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
 90S Broadway, Dec 15.
 Atorneys Sawyer and Bennett, who are conducting the defense of w. A. Brandes, charged with murdering his dau inter, had a little disagreement to-day in Judge Gifts court winch relieved the monotony of the medical expert testimony.
 Attorney Bennett was examining Dr. To- bin, a physician who witnessed the au- topsy, but who was not called to the stand by the prosecution. The defense called him to testify, but did not want him to give evidence as an expert. An ar gument followed as to where the line could be drawn, Unless he testified as an expert, pr. Tobin said, he would be un- able to testify at all, because his only knowledge that was derived from his aDll- ity as a surgeon to draw conCiusions and opinions from pathological conditions.
 Prosecuting Attorney Allen demanded that the nature of Dr. Tobin's testimony be decided at once. Attorney Bennett made a suggestion that the witness talk in an ordinary way and not in scientific manner. Attorney Sawyer said: If it please the court, I must object to the manner in which my associate has put the proposition." There was little consulta- ton between the attorneys and good deal of head shaking, after which they obtained permission to adjourn for ten minutes and after a consultation in the Judges chambers they agreed on the plan of procedure.
 Dr Tobin was asked to tell what he saw in the murdered girls head after it was opened, to which he replied: 'I saw the inside of it." Attorney Bennett wanted to know what he saw inside the head.
 Dr. Tobin replied that he could only eX- plain in scientific language according to his expert knowledge, and Attorney Allen declared that as the defense claim that their witness, was not giving expert testi- mony he could not appear as an expert.
 Brandes' attorney then commenced to cross examine their own witness, and this was promptly objected to and Attorney Allen said that the witness had not shown himself to be hostile or to be giving tes- timony contrary to the wishes of the de- fense and therefore he was entitled to be protected from cross-eXamiauon by his counsel. Judge Gift held that the method being pursued in regard to Dr. Tobin was altogether illegal and illogical end finally he was excused.
 This morning Dr. Rowell who helped to perform the autopsy on Lillian Brandes, gave his testimony, which agreed with that of the experts who have previously testified He was positive death was not due to hanging but that it was due to the conditions produced by blows on the girl g head.
 The prosecution concluded it's case to- day. but the defense desired to put on one witness before submitting the issue. They promised to have their witness in court tomorrow, so an early adjournment was had this afternoon and at the morn ing session tomorrow the case will be concluded
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
 CANAL ASSOCIATION
Organization Perfected at Los Ange- les With Charles Forman as
 President

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15.-The conven- tion of delegates from the various com mercal bodies of Southern California to perfect the organization of the South ern California Nicaraguan Canal Asso- citation was called to order by General Forman in the Chamber of Commerce to- day. In his opening remarks General Forman sounded the keynote of the situa- tion He said:
 Men who must represent us in Wash ington in behalf of concerted action fla voring the construction of the canal must be those who are honest and capable and who are in full sympathy and accord with the movement. We cannot afford TO have the least taint of suspicion appear that the representatives of Southern Califor- mia will not be faithful to the trusts re- posed in them.
 Tt is strange that the railroads are against the canal, but it is lamentable truth that they are. Their, methods of work are not as ours will be. We have to contend with the allied powers which are behind corporate precipitation.
 "The completion of the Nicaraguan ca uous fruit-growers of California. We shall find plenty of workers who favor this cause.''
 manent officers of the Nicaraguan Canal Association of Southern California;. Pres ident, Charles Forman; vice presidents0 Charles A. Daggett, J. A. W nltaker, Il. r Wood, M P Daniels, s. R. Holbrook, T. F. Dihl, Thomas R. Bard; secretary, H. s. Mckee; treasurer. G.. J. Griffith; ex- Forman, H. S. Mckee, H. F. Norcross, George Frost, H. A. Peabody and w. T. Randall.
 The whole matter of selecting delegates to go to Washington, together with their powers to act fill vacancies and perform all duties ad interim, was referred to the executive committee, in whose hands all powers were vested.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
ITALIAN LABOR FOR
 HAWAIIAN PLANTATIONS
Agent of the Island Government Sent to Europe to Induce Imm1-
 grafton.

vANCOITVER, Dec. 15-Corydon P. Renton an agent of the Hawaiian Gov ernnent. is in Vancouver. He recently has been in Italy for the purpose or em- ploying Italian farm laborers to work on the Hawaiian sugar plantations. speak ing of the labor problem in Hawai- MT Benton said:
 Ut is the most difficult task the planters have to deal with. To work the planta- tions properly it will be necessary to i'm port fully 1000 laborers within the next twelve months. l was sent to Italy seV- eral weeks ago by Hon. s. M Damon the Minister of Finance at Honolulu. to em- ploy Italian farm laborers. My mission was not very successful, the Italian Gov ernment refusing to let Italians leave for Hawaii in great numbers. The officials, however agreed to let eighteen go to the islands, and should they be satisfied hun dredS will follow them"
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
LORD BERESFORD IS
 COMING TO AMERICA
Will Visit This Country on His Way Back to England From
 China

Special Cable to The Call and the New York
 Herald. Copyrighted. 1898. by James Cor
 don Bennett.
 SHANGHAI, Dec. 15.-Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, who spent several months in China as the representative of British commercial bodies to report on the best means of protecting and ex- tending British interests in the Chinese Empire, has arrived in this city on his way home He will make a tour of the United States before returning to England From Shanghai he will proceed to Tokio and Yokohama, Japan, whence passage will be taken to San Francisco.
 Lord Charles BereSford tells his friends here he will urge strongly upon the Brit ish Government the necessity of occupy ing Kiang Ming as the strongest strategic point for the control of the coast.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
WILLIAM JACKS WEDS
 MISS ETHEL BINGHAM
Notable Marriage Solemnized at the Home of Judge Hoole in
 Pacific Grove

PACIFIC GROVE, Dec. 15.-A notable wedding was solemnized at the residence of Judge Edward Hoole in this city at 7:3O o'clock last night, the principals being William Jacks, eldest son of the Monterey millionaire landowner, David Jacks, and Miss Edith Bingham of Washington, D. C., daughter of United States District Justice Bingham. Rev. Hobart Chetwood, D.D.. rector of St. Marys-by-the-Sea, per formed the ceremony, in the presence of only the immediate families of the bride and bridegroom. This morning MT. and Mrs. Jacks went to San Francisco and thence to Southern California for their wedding journey.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
MANIFESTO POSTED BY
 NATIONAL DEFENSE LEAGUE
Declares That France Is in Danger, but Parisians Pay Llttle At
 teution to It

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-A special to the Sun from Paris says: A manifesto has been posted about the city by an assoeia- ton styling itself the League of the In- terests of the National Defenses. IL de- clares that France is in danger, and ap- peals to the people to rally in the coun- try's defense. It attacks England for the Fashoda incident as a humiliation re- sulting from the culpable carelessness of those to whom Frenchmen intrusted their most sacred interests. Groups of paSsers- by gathered and read the manifesto, but none seemed to be fired by the fulmina- tion.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
CAMP ONWARD.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. 10, 1S9S To Adjutant General, |. s. A. Wash ington-Sir: The dispatches from Paris announce that the terms of the treaty between the United States and Spain have been fully agreed upon and that the Com missioners will sign the same as soon as it can be engrossed. Believing that under present conditions 1 can De more useful to my country as civilian than as a sol dier, l hereby tender my resignation, to take effect immediately upon It's accept
 W. J. BRYAN, Colonel, Third Regiment Neb. Vol. Inf. The letter bears the following in- dorsements from the division and corps commanders under whom Colonel Bryan served. First indorsement: Headquarters, First Brigade, First Di- vision. Seventh Army Corps, December 10, 1S9S-Respectfully forwarded. It is with sincere regret that the First Brigade should lose the services of so efficient an Colonel First Texas Infantry, Command ing.
 Second indorsement:
 Headquarters, First Division, Seventh Corps, December 10, 1S9S-It is with re- gret that this resignation is forwarded and approved, Colonel Bryan's regiment. the Third Nebraska Volunteer Infantry, Is in high state of efficiency and disci- pline, and his efforts for its welfare have been untiring. LLOYD WHEAT. D4 i6' oSA. O' o. NOlultStlS, Third indorsement:
 Headquarters United States Forces. Camp Onward, Dec 10, 1S9S-Respectfully forwarded and approved. I deeply regret that Colonel Bryan is called to tender his resignation. I concur in what is said in the foregoing inducements
 J. WARREN KEEPER.
 Major General, Commanding Fourth indorsement:
 SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. 10. 1S9S Having turned over the command of the troops here to General Keller, I will not be prevented, as Colonel Bryan's for mer commander on the eve of my de- parture for Cuba from saying I greatly regret that the colonel has decided to sever his relations with my Seventh Corps, for our relations have been very agreeable, and he has ever been most faithful and conscientious in all duties confided to him. FITZHUGH LEE.
 Major General U. s. V. Accepted by order of the President.
 K. A. ALGER, Secretary of War December 12 1898.
 The response to the letter was con tained in the following telegram. dated Washington, D. C., December 12, 1898. Colonel William Jennings Bryan. Third Nepraska Volunteer Infantry. Through Corps Commander. Savannah. Ga.-Res- lgnatlon received and accepted
 ii. C. CORBIN, Adjutant General.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
Bold Burglary at Tacoma.

TACOMA. Dec. 15.-The goods store of H. Hoehenschild was robbed by bur glars last night who took silks. satins. gloves, hosiery, furs and fancy art goods to the value of 5000. The goods were re- moved in a wagon from the front door on the principal thoroughfare of the city The store has been robbed five times within twelve months, the previous losses amounting to 5000.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
DISGRACEFUL- SCENE
 IN THE REICHSRATH
Duel Between Dr. Fuchs and Herr Wolf Probably Will Be the
 
Outcome.

VIENNA, Dec. 15.-Another disgraceful scene took place in the Reichshrath to- day, growing out of the protests of Herr Wolff of the German Nationalist party against the confiscation of his newspa- per, the Osdeutsche Rundschau The various parties participating indulged in scandalous language. It is expected the affair will result in a duel between Dr. Fuchs, President of the chamber, and Herr Wolff, who has already fought a half dozen duels, besides the one with Count Badeni.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
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the report of revolution in the Bolivian

the report of a revolution in the Bolivian republic.
 A Board of Government has been formed at La Paz, capital of Bolivia, composed of Senor Rerapis Reyes Ortiz, Prefect of the Department of La Paz, Colonel Pando and senor Macario Pinilla, Minister su of or formed by Senor Covero Fernandez Alon- geo. zee President of Bolivia, in August, 1896.
 President Alonzeo Is now at Cruco or ganizing the Governments forces to sup press the rebellion.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16

Read the capital Chrtstmns stories by Anthony Hope, Hret Harte, "Q." Octave Thanet and Robert Duncan Milne In tho Chrtstmrs Call, out next Sunday, December IS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
For Indo-China Railroads.

PARIS, Dec. 15.--The Chamber of Dep- uties to-day almost unanimously adopted a bill loaning 200 000 900 fracs for the con struction of railroads in Inao- China, guar anteed by the Government of lndo-China-
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
REPORT OF BOLIVIAN
 REVOLT CONFIRMED
President Alonzeo Is at Cruco Or ganizing the Forces of the
 Government

LIMA. Peru, via Galveston, Texas, Dec. 15.-Advices received here to-day confirm
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
BRYAN DOFFS HIS SHOULDER STRAPS Once More a Private
 Citizen. HIS RESIGNATION ACCEPTED APPROVED WITH REGRET BY SUPERIOR OFFICERS. Compliment the Retiring Colonel Upon His Conscientious Efforts
 for the Welfare of His
 Command.
APPROVED WITH REGRET BY
 SUPERIOR OFFICERS.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The War Department to-day made public the following letter from Colonel William Jennings Bryan, resigning his commis- sion as a volunteer officer:
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16

We have just put up some boxes of oil and water color outfits and drawing n- struments for Christmas presents These are not for show but for service and all good values. Artist material department
 Sanborn, Vail & Co.,, 741 Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
PASSENGER WRECK
 COSTS SIX LIVES
Railway Disaster Caused by Collis- ion With Cattle on the
 Track

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 15.-A pas senger train on the Florida Central and Peninsula Railroad was wrecked to-day near Madison by a collision with cattle on the track Six persons were killed. The dead are:
 E. H. Chandler, engineer.
 James Evans (colored), fireman.
 John T. Sullivan of St. Augustine. at tache to the army.
 Rev. s. H. Coleman, a colored preacher of Jacksonville.
 John A. Rhoades (colored), Pensacola
 Alfred Austin (colored), Chaires.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16
Death of a Veteran Actor.

LONDON. Dec. 15.-Walter Lacey, a veteran actor of the Phelps-Kean period, is dead.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-16

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-28
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMs.

The pope favors the annexation OF
the Philippines to the United States.
The comptroller of the currency has
authorized the organization of the First
National bank. of Milford, HIS; capital,
$50. eco.
Neenah. Wis, ia to have a monument
for the soldiers from that city who
sacrificed their lives in consequence of
the war.
6. &rakuni Ishikawa, a Japanese
student in the wisconsin university.
has been appointed instructor under DR..
J. c. Elsom.
Colonel William F. Cody Bufralo
Bind, who was taken i'll in Kansas City
last week. has Joined his show, per-
fectly recovered.
The estate of Nelson Bryngelson, de-
ceased. who lived at Chippewa Falls.
Wis. will escheat to the state in default
of either a Will or heirs.
Jay Cooke is said to be at the head of
q combine with 100000 capital which
purposes to buy up all the large brew
cries in the United States.
One of the features of the Chicago
day fire works at the Omaha exposition
Oct. 1 will be the burning of Chicago
Il wiz will also be portrayed.
Work has commenced upon the
foundation of the statue of General
Sherman, which rs to be erected on a
vacant lot of the treasury building in
Washington.
Rev. Thomas L. Green has declined
the election to be bishop of the Episcopal
diocese of Iowa because of the yelled
charges that have been insinuated
against him.
Robert Hall, 4-year-old son OF Will
lam Hall, of Clyde Chicago suburb),
nv Esai in
feet on the cow-catcher of the engine
and es.aped with but slight injury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-28
Illinois Federation of Labor.

Decatur. Ills, Sept. 2s.-The state
Federation of Labor met here yester-
day, but got only as far as hearing a
report Of committee on credentials and
presidents annual address. John A.
Crawford, of Springfield, was not re-
ported as 2 delegate by the committee,
but demanded admission as a delegate
of State Miners union. The matter was
referred. President Human in his an
nual address advised against too much
politics; that another attempt be made
to have a state prison labor bill passed:
that the employers liability act be
pushed; regretted that constitution pre-
vents laws against importing labor from
one state to another and urged unions
to become more active for an eight-hour
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-28
BOLD ROBBERY OF A BANK.
Thugs, Interrupted by the Cashier, Blow
Out One of His Eyes.

Frankfort. Ind. Sept. 2s.-The boldest
and one of the most successful bank
robberies that ever occurred in this
section of the state wasSAerpetrated at
Flora. a small town ten miles north of
this city, at 8 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. The bank is a private corpora
ton, with William Lainum acting as
cashier. At the hour named he was
awakened by the noise of a terrific ex-
plosion, which shattered the windows
in his residence fifty yards from the
bank Getting up and going to the
bank. which was in a brick building, he
found the entire building demolished.
AS he started inside he was fired upon
by some unknown party with a shot
gun. the charge taking effect in his
face and blowing out one eye.
The noise of the explosion aroused
the town and a great crowd collected
1t was soon learned that the bank safe
had been blown to pieces with dyna-
mite, pieces of it having been blown
across the street. The robbers secured
between S., 900 and $4,000. The robbers
made their escape upon a handcar The
whole country is aroused and the rob-
bers will hardly escape. The cashier
NAV recover
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-28

&C States was q reveIarIon TO the aver
age Frsnchman. Early in the
war the reports that the American fleet
had been destroyed and that Sampson
had been killed threw the Partisan pop
ulace into a paroxysm of delight In
those days no one here disguised his
sympatlies with Spain But nowadays
al agree 10 forget that. and they are al
ready convinced that there were never
such friends of the Americans as the
French All this is very pleasant for
these Americans in Paris. and it will
contribute 70 the facility OF the work of
the peace commissioners. The
only demur. made TO the imperial expan-
sion of the United States comes from
experienced observers who regret the
new departure, not because it affects
France. but because it endangers the
American republic.
Il see there appears still to be some
question az to whether the European
powers ever actually proposed TO inter
vene in behalf of Spain. The story was
that they decided to do so and were
only stopped by the blunt intimation
from Lord Salisbury that il they ever
attempted such a thing the British
fleet would be placed under the orders
of President Mckinley. have the
highest official authority. both British
and French. for saying that there was
never any proposals from NJ. Hanotaux
1.-THE French minister of foreign affairs
at the timel for intervention. 1 regret
having destroyed the legend, but magma
est veritas, and however delighted
John Bull might have been to lend
friendly hand to Uncle Sam he never
had the chance to do so, and for this
reason-the European powers, France
most Of all, had too much sense"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-28
nyounc Grifro" Rum. Amuck

Chicago, Sept. 2S.-AlbeYt Griffiths,
better known as Young Griffo." the
pugilist, is strapped in a straight
jacket at the Harrison street police sta
ton. where he is being held pending
examination into his nAental condition.
Griffiths ran amuck last evening on
State street and left a trail marked by
bruised faces. Three policemen were
sent sprawling to the ground by a Sc
ries of blows. Before GrifBths was capt
tured he had taken off every article of
clothing which he Wore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-28
omcers After Nancy GuIIford.

Liverpool. Sept. 2s.-Detectivesa awaited
the arrival here yesterday morning OF
the steamer Vancouver from Montreal,
and upon the landing OF her passengers
followed a woman who came ashore
from the steamer. The officers main
tain the greatest secrecy regarding this
person, refusing to give her name or to
discuss the case beyond saying that she
is suspected of having committed a
murder in Canada. She is thought to
be DIR. Nancy Guilford, implicated in
the Emma Gill murder at Bridgeport,
Conn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-28
UNCLE SAM A BIG FACTOR.
His Recent War Doings said to Have Been
an Eye-Opener, as it Were.

His Recent War Doings said to Have Been
an Eye-Opener, as it Were.
What is going on in the exposition
grounds is going on on land and sea all
round this plaet. The shrinllage of the
world has suddenly brought every one
face to face with each other. In the
markets, in the colonies and on the high
seas the old world is Beginning to real
ize that perhaps there may no longer
be enough to go around-that somebody
is going to get left, and that somebody
is not going to be the new world. This
conviction is coming home slowly to the
French: but they are learning il all the
same. The result is Immediately TO in
crease the difference paid to the United
states by the French. Nothing succeeds
like success. The difference in the atti-
tude of t5eFrench to the Americans
since Manila and Santiago is more mar
Vicious than edifying.
''Frenchmen of all classes who a year
ago sneered at the dollar-hunting Yam
kee are running over each 9TH
er in race as to which can first fall on
Uncle Sam's neck and embrace him. If
by any possibility any space car. be dis
covered in the exhibition of course it
will be made over to the sister republic
rather than to Germany or to Great
Britain Il not the American commits
sioner general ready to erect statue
to LAFAYETTE in bronze. IL he can only
get space to set it up? The minister of
commerce and the minister of foreign
affairs out-do each other in paying ex-
ceptional compliments to the American
commissioners
THE We between Spain and the Unit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-28
yellow Fever Increasing south.

Washington. Sept. 2S.-Surgeon Cen
eral Wyman has received the following
message from the state board of health
at New Orleans: '-Twenty-six cases of
mild type of yellow fever in Wilson, La.
Five new cases, all negroes, are in
jackson, Miss. Other reports are as
follows: AT Taylors. total to date, 50;
deaths to date, s. OrWood-Two new
cases and one death yesterday. New
Orleans = One new case. one death;
Franklin. to date, 129 new cases and
five deaths.