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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-01
Bold -Crinne*in a Chinese: . .> : Junkshop on Sixth
ouang Lee, the Proprietor, As ., saulted by an Unknown :. Robber:
While He'Lay Prostrate His Assail- - ant Relieved Him. of His:
 :. :. Money .:


 One Of the most; daring robberies re- ported to the police for some time was committed yesterday: forenoon in a junkshop kept by. a Chinaman at 1905 Sixth street., - >''.' "Quang Lee, the: proprietor, was. the victim. ... - -: :: Shortly: after. Il o'clock yesterday morning. d young :man, for whom the police are looking, visited the junkshop and offered: to sell the proprietor some old brass which he had in a sack. =:
 While the Chinaman. was examining the brass the stranger struck him over the head with some blunt instrument, .felling him to the floor. =: AS he lay prostrate the desperate -rGbber searched his pockets, securing $7 75, all the money he had. He then ran from the store and disappeared down Sixth street.
 F After recovering consciousness the victim of the murderous assault visited police headquarters and told his tale of woe to the officer in charge. He de- .scribed the robber as being about 25 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches in height, slim built and weighing about 130 pounds.
 He was clean shaven and wore dark woolen suit and light stiff hat.
 short time after the commission of the bold crime the police arrested a young man who answered the descrip- ;tion of the robber. He was taken to the City Prison and locked up in the
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-01
FORTNICHTLY STEAMERS
Cbonge of Schedule by Oceanic Steamship Company That Will
 Benefit Australia.

decided change in the timetable Is soon to be made by the Oceanic Steamship Company plying between San Francisco and Sydney and touch ing en route at Honolulu, Apia and Auckland. The steamship MaripoSa, that was to have sailed from here on March 3, will, by inauguration of the new schedule, leave here on February "A And all succeeding sailing days of other boats of this line will be simi- larly adjusted to the new arrangement. The new plan will make it possible for the steamers leaving here to carry European mails brought to New York by the fast Campania in time to catch the Australian steamer here and make close connections. |. The proposed change of schedule is most effective at the Australian. end of the line, where for a long time the Oceanic Steamship Company and it's competitors, the Canadian-Australian line, running from Sydney by way of Wellington: New Zealand, Fiji Islands and Honolulu to Vancouver, has had sailing days that coincided, that were close together or that were otherwise variable as competition dictated The Australian Government has recently, however, made such regulations with respect to the Canadian-Australian line that hereafter the sailing days of that company's steamships will be every twentyeight days, alternating every two weeks with the Oceanic Ccmpany's steamers. Thus there will be established from Sydney and from New Zealand a regular fortnightly steamship service with the Pacific Coast of North America. By this new plan there will be fewer conflicts. less injurious competition and for Austra- ha a much more satisfactory service.
 The course of the Oceanic Steamship Company's line from Sydney to San Francisco is 7210 miles, The conn panys steamers are the Moana, Ala meda and Mariposa.
 The course of the Canadian-Austra- han lines steamers, the Warrimoo. Miowera and Aorangi from Sydney to Vancouver, is about 76OO miles in length.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-01
TAYLOR TO BE: A PRINTER:
New Blood Goes Into tbe Old Firm. :. of Eroncis 6 Valentine:

. . r. The passing:of the old year will prob
 ably see the: passing of. the firm of
 Francis & Valentine, the oldest and
 best known theatrical publishing house on: the Pacific Coast : Not that the Concern intends going out of business. for it's patronage and goodwill are, too .ValuabTe:to be: thrown away" On the contrary. new, blood is to be infused into the: concern and new capital placed at: it's disposal. '~ =. : Howard. Taylor, the well known. ca pi- talist and Olympic Club member. has been negotiating for the:interest of D. B. Francis the surviving member of the. original firm, and. the. papers that will place him: in possession have all ready. been drawn up: :
 A few details yet remain to be ar ranged before the formal transfer can take: place: -, :; :. :, The price paid by MT: Taylor for the control: of: the: corporation is not known; but it is: presumed to. be a large oney inasmuch as the business is heavy and lucrative :..:.. -: ;~
 This concern has suffered greatly. in the past by. fire and also by the pecu- lations of one. of its members; Edmund Goggins. who. some. three years ago used a large amount. of the firm S money for his own purposes and then went to Ireland:+ Since that time the business has been put in: the hands of a corporation: ;':.::..
 The. reorganization. of. the concern contemplates the: placing. of. a: large amount of new and improved machin- cry in the present quarters.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-01
(Mills) wrote the editorial in ques-

(Mills) wrote the editorial in ques- ton.
 On the other hand, Mills states that he told Winchell that hs questions were of a nature that slould not be answered, and that he informed him positively that the Post did not be- long to the railroad, but to the man who was the ostensi5le head of the paper.
 There the matter must rest. =
 In railroad and Salvation Army cir cles these questions must take. rank with the one which agitates theatrical circles regarding the exact punishment inflicted upon Gladys Wallace by. T. Daniel Frawley1 :-: -
 Whether the major was clustering and militant asfis averred by: MT. Mills, or whether the railroad man started to throw the major out, as" is ayerred by Winchell, must forever be an open question that will go down the ages alongside of: that other question-who owns the Post: and who writes it's edi- torialS? 4. :. - -..
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-01
watch on them. to guard against any

watch on them, to guard against any eftort to cheat the gallows.
 Mrs. Durrant remained at the death chamber for about an hour. She com plained at not being able to greet her son in the usual way, and told the guards that she and her husband had planned to bring over a New Year din- ner to the prison, and the three would enjoy 1t together. She was told that it would do her no good to bring it, as her son would not be allowed outside the cell, and she could get no nearer him than she was to-day. Mrs. Dur rant said she still had hopes of keep ing her son from the gallows, but she said it with a despairing sigh.
 Durrant chatted with his guards all day long in the same unconcerned way He reviewed some of the evidence that was given in his trial, and told of dis crepancieS in the testimony. He still has hopes that he will not be led to the gallows, and maintains that. if he has to go he will die innocent of the crimes for which the law will make him give up his life.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-01
No RolIrood Medols Just Yet.

The prize employees among the 5000 or e0O0 men regularly at work in the main tenance of the way department of the Southern Pacific will not be awarded medals by the company until late in March, owing to the change from a cal endar year ending yesterday to a fiscal year ending in March. The idea of giv- ing these medals was inaugurated. at the close of the year 1896. There are in the company's territory west of Fl Paso alone thirty roadmaster's districts, each having from ten to twenty sections with a section boss and his gang. for each. The roadmaster having the best main tained district receives a gold medal, and if there be several perfectly kept districts, then each is awarded gold medal. The best kept section-house and s grounds in each district and the best Akept station in each district also receive gold medals. The best kept section of | rpad in each district and the best main 1 Ained water station each receive a silver
 medal. The officials of the company re- pat that the company's roads are in | becre
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-01
ed a charming picture as they stood

ed charming picture as they stood around their mother.
 She was taken into Assistant Prose- cutting Attorney 4lann's room and Officer McMurray Of the Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Chil- dren. was. sent. for. To him Mrs. Richter told a rambling. ircoherent story. and it was evident that her mind was affected. = Her husband was communicated with, but he did not make his appear ance till late in. the afternoon, accom- panied by his sister-in-law Mrs Richter got excited when she saw him and declared she would not live with him again. Her sister remon- strated with her telling her how good a husband she had but 1t had no eff feet upon her. Finally she was pre- vailed upon to go home.
 About two years ago Mrs: Richter had. to be sent to the Napa Insane Asylum, but was released as cured three. months later.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-01
THE MURDERER COOL.
Still Keeps Up a Show of InnO- cence and CriticfZeS the
 LAW

SAN QUENTIN PRISON. Cal, Dec. 31-For the first time since Durrant has been a prisoner his mother was not allowed to embrace him when she called at the cell. The door of the cell was not opened for her. but instead a low rocking chair was placed for her close to the bars and she was allowed to converse with Theodore as long as she pleased. Inside of the heavy bars is a closely woven wire screen and she could not even touch the hand of the prisoner. The guards kept close
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-01
TWO BAD SMALL BOYS
George Jones and George Birc
 Take c Horse and Buqov.

George Jones, 13 years of age, and George Bird, Il, were arrested yester- day afternoon by Policeman O. German on the charge of driving off with a horse and buggy without the consent ot the owner.
 Joshua Hendy left his horse and buggy yesterday morning in front of the Mechanics Pavilion till he went in- side for few minutes. When he came out the rig had disappeared. He noti- ned the police, and German saw the two boys with the rig on Market street. They told him that they had got IL rom man on Haight street, but they did not know the man.
 A iot or pumping apparatus was Iound in the buggy. and the police be- heve the boys stole it somewhere.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-01
HER MIND AFFECTED.
Mrs. Richter and Her Six Youpq Children Astonisb Judge
 COmpbelT

Mrs. Catherine M. Richter, wife of William Richter, first mate on the ferry boat Encinal, walked into Judge Campbell's court room yesterday morning carrying baby in her arms and with five other children, the eldest nine years of age, following her. She told the Judge that the Supreme Be- ing had sent her to stop in the court room till he told her to go.
 Their appearance caused a sensa- tion. The children were all neatly dressed and looked healthy and happy. They had all golden hair and present.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-01

tanks. Last night the Chinaman vis- ited the prison, but was unable to iden- tify the suspect
 He is not the right man." replied the junk-dealer, as he carefully sur veyed the prisoner. ''I could not be mistaken" The Chinaman then re- marked that the robber was a trifie taller than the suspect and wore diff ferent clothes. He is positive he can identify him if he is arrested.
 Several storekeepers in the vicinity of the junkshop also got good look at the robber. Before entering the place he looked around, evidently to see whether @ policeman was in sight. Their description given of him tallies exactly with that given by the junk man
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-01
Deserted His Family.

A :ad case of Restitution was reported to tha California Society for the Proven tion d Cruelty to Children yesterday. About la year ago Frank Truesdell of little oles and went on a trip to Alaska His wits obtained some help from the officers 4 the. steamship for which he was Worang, but they withdrew their help on earning that the fellow owed the comply. Since then another has been adde9 to the family and the little folks have been cared for at the Beulah need of helpand Mrs Truesdell has been obliged to % to the society for help. Mrs. Prescott will make an effort to have the chidren placed in the new Methodist Home on Twenty-fourth street.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-01
SEVERELY BURNED:
A: F. Terry Uses His ionds to Ex-
 =. tinQuish. Fire.

A. F.: Terry; who lives at Twenty eighth and, Valencia. streets. was treated at the Receiving Hospital yes terday morning by Drs. Veil and Rinne for severe. burns on. the arms and. hands.
 : He left a lighted lamp on a small table close to his bed, and early in the morning it exploded, setting fire to the bed.::- Terry was awakened by the ex- plosion and jumped out of bed. Two children were sleeping with him, and after carrying them into another. room he returned and beat out the flames with his hands =: :. -
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-01
Fell Through q Window.

Mrs Julise Luless. 32 Twelfth street is woman of massive build. Yesterday morning she was standing on a steplad- der cleaning a window when she over balanced herself and fell through it. Her right arm was badly cut by the broken glass and she lost a large quantity Of blood before the wound was stitched and dressed at the Receiving Hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-01
PresIdlo Club Incorporates.

Letters of incorporation for the "Pre- sidio Club" were filed with the County Clerk yesterday. The club is organized
 for the purpose of maintaining a club to promote social intercourse among them. The directors are: Evan Miles, Bellefonte. Pa.i Edward williston. San Francisco; Robert H. White, Phila- delphia; James E: Runcie, San Fran cisco. and Robert H. Noble, San Fran cisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-01


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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-01
EnwE Assisted .lnue

With the assistance of Judge Coffey, James Burke of Reno. New, was mar ried to. Ruby. Geisse, aged IT, last even- ing. She is an orphan and so could not get the consent of any relative, a matter necessary to the securing of a license The case was brought to the attention of Judge Coffey, and in the interest of sentiment he appointed Kane guardian of the girl. Kane gave his consent to the marriage and last night the ceremony was performed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-01
Whaling Fleet in Danger.

It is predicted that the vessels of the whal- San Francisco, have been caught In the ice and some may not last through the siege Danger also threatens those who neglect wEat are called "trihing' ailments, for they may not last through the crisis. Resort to Hos tetter's Stomach Bittters at once for inc!pient rheumatism. malaria, constipation, nervous ness and kidney complaint.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-01
Lody Teachers in Court.

Judge Campbell's fame has extended to the interior counties. and yesterday morning three lady delegates to the Teachers Convention called to see his method of administering justice. One was from Calaveras. the second from Stockton and the third from San An dreas. They were accommodated with seats on the bench and thoroughly en- loved the matinee.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-04-01
Some DOn-1Iots of Wit.
Aargos.y.

When Brummell made his midnight
Hitting to Bologne at the suit Of the
Jews, Lord Alvanley remarked COM
placently: "Drummcl has done quite
right to be eff; it was Solomon's ,udg-
Inent." Aivanley gave many prcofs of
generosity to acqUaintances IL dis
tress. One of those lie had ass. sled was
the weli-known Jack Talbot, & reckless:
prodigal, who had repeatedly Borrowed
OF him. When Tablet was Lgggared
and lying on his deathhcd, Aiy2u ey
met his doctor and inquired a5cut the
invalid. The answer was: My .ord, I
fear ne is in bad way. had to use the
lancet" ''You should have tapped him.
DOCTOR" said Alvanley, ccoly. Il fear
he has more claret than blood in his
veins" That reminds one Of Talley-
rand's remark on his old friend Mont
rond, who once declared thc he was
suffering the torments CT the Canned:
what, already?" More cxcusa bic was
Aivanley's eNpostulation when he had
been persuaded tc dine with the &C.
centric millionaire, Neeld. ia his new
mansion in Grosvenor square. The hest,
with the u.garity Of nouveau richie
was expatiat;rg on the symptoms deco
ratsons Of the apartment and, in the
words of Milton, letting dinner cool. =
II don't care what your gliding cost,'
said Aivanley, bluntly, 'but am most
anxious to make a trial Of your cary
ing, for / am famished." San Fran
cisco Argonaut.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-04-01
ALWAYS SOME ONE BELOW.

On the lowest round of the ladder
firmly planted my feet,
And looked up in the dim, vast distance
That made my future so sweet.
/ climbed till my vision grew weary.
climbed till my brain vas on fire.
planted each footsteps~fth wisdom.
Yet l never seemed to get higher.
For this round was glazed with indiher-
ence
And that one was glazed with; scorn,
Ard when grasped firmly another
1 found under velvetsa thorn.
Till my brain grew weary of planning.
And the flush of the mornings excitement
Ere evening commenced 10 pale. ~ii
But just as my hands were unclasping
Their hold on the last-gained ground,
When my hopes, coming back from the fu-
turc,
Were sinking again in the ground,
One who had climbed near the summit
Reached backward helping hand,
And, refreshed, encouraged and strength
ened,
Itook once again my stand "a
And l wish-oh, wish-that the climbers
Would never forget as they go
That, though weary may seem their climb
ing,
There is always scn1c one below
Ella Higginson, in Journal OF Education.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-04-01
Consumption Caused by Indigest
THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE.
Lung Troubles and Consumption Can
be Cured.
An Eminents New York Chemist and
Scientist Makes a Free Offer to Our
Headers.

= The distinguished chemist, T. A. Slocum, Of
New York City, demonstrating his discovery of q
reliable cure Tor Consumption pulmonary
1uberculos+s,) bronchial, luLg and chest trOub.
les stubborn coughs, catarrhal affections, gen
eral decline and weakness, loss of flesh, and
al conditions of wasting away, will send
THREE FREE BOTTLES tall differently of his
New Discoveries to any afflicted reader of this
paper writing for them
HIS New Scientific Treatment has cured
thousands permanently by its timely use, and
he considers it a simple professional duty to
suffering humanity to donate a trial of his in
fallibe cure.
science daily develops new wonders, and this
graf chemist. patiently experimenting for
Years, has produced results as beneficial to hu
! anlty as can be claimed by any md ern ge MUS
!! $ assertion that lung troubles and consump-
non are durable in any climate is proven by
ht 'rtfeit letters of gratitude' filed in his Am
eritan aud European laboratories in thousands
from those cured in all parts of the world
me diead Consumption, uninterrupted means
speedy and certain death
Slmrl! write to 7. A. Socum. NJ. c., 9S Pine
street, New York, giving postoffice and express
adoreSs, and the free medicine will be PROMPTLY
senf 0lrect from his laboratory.
Sufferers should take instant ADVANTAGE of bis
generous proposition.
lleaee tell the Doctor that you saw this in tho
JOtENAL.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-04-01
Timber Land Notices For
Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, !
OlYmI,ia Wash January % 1903 (

Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3,
1878. entitled Gan act for the sale of timber Ian Dis
in the States of California, Oreg6 n, Nevada, and
washington Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land States bv act of August 4, 1892,
SABINA A. PERSING,
offs. Tacoma, county of Pierce, State of wash,
has this day filed in this Office his sworn state
ment No 49l. for the purchase of the SeI of Sec
ton No Ii in Township No "a N, Range No 8 W,
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver of
this Office at Olympia, wash, on Tuesday the
18th day of April. 1885,
He names witnesses: Edward O'Neil, John
ONeil, Antoine Faucher, all of Tacoma, Alvin
U. Persing of S. Tacoma, wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abovedescribed lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office or before said 18th day of
April, 1898.
FRANK G. DECKEBACH, Register
Feb 4--Apr s
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-04-01
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE


Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions OF the act of Congress of June 3,
1873 entitled can act for the sale OF timber lands
in the States of Cali fornia, Oregon. Nevada and
washington Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land States by act of August f. 1892,
JOHN D'NEIL,
of Tacoma county OF Pierce, State of wash, has
this day filed in this office his sworn statemen
No 493, for the purchase OF the Sw14 of Section
No II in Township No "A n, Range No W, and
will Offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes and to establish his claim
10 said land before the Register and Receiver OF
this Office at Olyml ia, wash. on Tuesday the
18th day of April, 1898.
He names as witnesses: Edward O'Neil,
Antoine Faucher, of Tacoma, Alvin Y. Persing,
Sabina A. Persing of :. Tacoma wash,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abOve-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 18th day of
April 1898.
FRANK G. DECKEBACH, Register.
Feb ADDS
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-04-01
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, ,

N.: >; tIi's, ~ sI.'IIi !, Io'o .
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3,
1878, entitled AN act for the sale of timber
lands in the States OF California, Oregon, Ne
vada, and Washington Territory"
PEARL +. NORRIS,
of Tacoma, County of Pierce, State of Wash, has
this day filed in this Office her sworn statement
No. 474, for the purchase OF the Sw14 of Section
No; 2 in Township No. "a n, Range No. West,
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish her claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver OF
this office at Olympia Wash, on Tuesday, the
18th day of March, 1898.
She names witnesses: Charles Stearns
Anna A. Doherty, lane Wrav, all of Tacoma
Wash, Augustus l.. BrOugh, of Orting, Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abOve-described lands are requested to file their
claims i'll this office on or before said 10th day OF
March, 1898
FRANK G. DECKEBACH, Register.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-04-01
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, ,


Notice is hereby given that in comp lianre with
the provisions of the act OF Congress OF Jane 3.
1873. entitled "An act for the sale of timber
lands in the States OF California, Oregon, Ne
vada and washington Territory"
FRED G. MILLER,
of Tacoma, County OF Pierce, state of wash ha ;
this day filed in this Office his sworn statement
No 479, for the purchase of the Neh of Section
No 10, in Township No q N. Range No W, and
will offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver of
this office at Olympia, wash, on Tuesday the
22nd day of March, 1898.
He name as witnesses: Albert B. Wray,
Charles Stearns, S. Jennie GuibersOn. ali of Ia
coma, wash, Augustus l.. BrOugh, of Oring,
wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
Observation-Disclosures are requested to file their
claims in this office or before said 22nd day
of March, 1898
FRANK G. DECKEBACH, Register
Jan i4-Mcl Is.