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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11

 AND Enlbroideries.

1Oc to 2SC. LADIES' PURE LINEN HEM STITCHED H A N D K E R = CHIEFS, A, F and 1-inch hem, 10c, 1212, 15c, 20c and 25c each.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-30
STEEL WIRE COMBINE.
Organization of the Trust Was Finally
Completed.

Pittsburg, December 29.-The Post to-
morrow will say that the American Steel
and Wire company, the combination which
has been in suspense for some time be-
cause some of the largest plants in the
country refused to enter, was completed
today.
The accomplishment of the combine was
secured by the absorption of the Pittsburg
Wire company, the Oliver Snyder Steel
company, Cleveland Rolling MIL company
Newcastle Wire company, Cincinnati Wire
company and Washburn- Moen Manufactur-
ing company. The capitalization of the new
company will be $35.OOO00O, one-half of
which will be cumulative preferred and one
half common stock. The stock Will be
fioated January l. Stock issued will be ex-
changed for American Steel Wire COM
pany's stock The new company will prac-
tically control the rod and wire nail busi-
ness of the world.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-30
SIXTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS STOLEN
WeIIs-Fargo Express Company a
Heavy Loser.
THE SAN ANTONIO OFFICE
Should Have Received the Money, But
the Money Delivery Clerk is
Believed to Have Made
Off With II.

San Antonio, Tex, December 29.-The To-
cal office of the Wells Fargo Express COM
pany is out q money package containing
$50 900. The money was sent here from
Houston for the Southern Pacific for its
pay roll south from this city to El Paso.
1t arrived Wednesday morning and was
given to C. A. Beeler, the Wells Fargo
money delivery clerk, to hand over. Beel-
er started for the depot and was seen en-
route. Four hours after his departure his
wagon was found five miles west of the
city in thicket, the horses almost dead
from the effects of hard driving. An old
negro hunting was the finder of the wagon,
and he drove it to the city. Inquiry devel-
oped that no delivery had been made. The
wagon was found in a dense thicket near
the tracks of the road leading to the west.
No evidence of a struggle was found.
Beeler had been in the employ of the COM
pany for nine years and enjoyed the con-
fidence of all. He spent several years on
fluently, and is thoroughly familiar with
the Typographical conditions to the south
west. His friends stouty assert that he is
the victim of foul play, and his wife also
inclines to this belief. Supt Taft Of the
company is here investigating. He admits
that the loss will reach the sum stated,
while rumor nearly doubles the amount.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-30
NUMBER OF TROOPS.
Cuban Authorities Take Steps Toward
Getting Up an Accurate List.

Washington, Dec. 29.-In anticipation that
the government will take favorable action
on the plan of paying off the Cuban troops
by giving them $1OO each, the Cuban au-
thorities here have taken steps to secure
exact detailed information as to the num-
ber of Cuban troops who bore arms and
are now in a position to rightly receive
this bounty If the government decides to
pay 1t. To this end one of the members of
the Cuban commission who came here with
Gen. Garcia has returned to Cuba to get
from the Cuban military and civil authors
ties all the papers showing the extent and
number OF the Cuban army, its several di-
visions, present conditions, etc. These pa
pers will be brought to Washington and
laid before the authorities in connection
with any steps which may be taken to pay
off the Cuban troops.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-30
DECISIVE BATTLE
WITH INSURGENTS
May Have Been Fought at lloilo
by Miles Troops.
WORD EXPECTED FROM OTIS
In the Next Twenty-Four Hours Bear
ing on the Military Situation-Amer-
ican Forces Considered Adequate

Washington, December 29.-The war de-
partment is expecting definite word from
Gen. Otis within the next twenty-four
hours as to what has occurred at Iloilo, as
by that time Gen. Otis will have heard
from Gen. Miles, in command of the
American forces sent on this expedition.
The officials about the war department do
not appear to be apprehensive over the re-
suits and there is no evidence of tension
or alarm, although it is recognized that the
situation at Iloilo is one which may bring
between the insurgents and the United
and other points in orto Rico, Manila and
hours today it was said at the war depart
ment that nothing had been received from
Gen. Otis bearing on the military situation.
In the event of clash between the Unit
department officials say there could be no
doubt as to the outcome. as the Seven
teenth infantry are among the regulars
having a reputation for their fighting abil-
ity. The American forces number about
2,5OO as against an estimated force of some
10000 insurgents, but no doubt is expressed
as to the adequacy of our forces.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-30
The Southern Educators

New Orleans, December 29.-The Southern
Educational association tonight heard Mrs.
Lowe, of Atlanta, upon the influence of
ciuo women upon education and. later she
was given reception at the st. Charles
hotel by the local womans club and other
women's organizations. After Mrs loves S
address, DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler, of
Columbia university, New York. spoke on
the meaning of education and DR.. E. Dram
Lyte, of Pennsylvania, president of the
National Educational association discussed
war as ciyilizer. The final session will be
held tomorrow as the guests of Tulane
university.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-30
BRODIE OUT-CLASSED.
Harry Harmon Jumps from Six-Story
Window Into Chicago River.

Chicago, December 29.-Harry Harmon,
bridge jumper, plunged from the top of
six-story building into the Chicago river
this afternoon. Pedestrians crossing Rush
street bridge at l o'clock saw a man walk
to the edge of plank extended from the
roof of a building in River street and de-
liberately fall backward toward the water.
The feat was performed privately to settle
a wager. The man fell almost perpendicu-
larly from the plank. 1t seemed he would
strike the dock and be crushed. The spec
tators stood speechless, but the diver fell
safely. A few seconds later he was hauled
to the landing by means of rope. Har-
mon was slightly injured by the fall. Small
pieces of ice partially submerged struck his
face when the water closed over him and
cut deep cash under his right eye.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-30
Protest Against Race Riots

Washington, December 29.-Representa-
tive Dalzell accompanied a delegation of
colored men from western Pennsylvania
who called on President Mckinley today, to
and the lynching of colored men in the
south. The memorial severely criticised
conditions In the south and alleged brutal
lynching of colored men without cause
and for no other reason than their color. 1t
appealed for just enforcement of the laws
and for the enactment of legislation to
prevent injustice to the colored race.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-30
More lnfiammatory Articles

London December 30-The johannesburg
correspondent of the Times. telegraphing
Thursday says:
"Yeserday's issue of the Rand Post con-
tains further inflammaory articles. The
paper calls Saturdays proceedings rebel
ious plots against the existence of the re-
pnblic and styles the petition as lying
and 1ibelous document compiled in conjunc-
ton with the British agents office. 1t sug
gests that if a couple of wire pullers were
shot it would avert formal war and says
that Great Britain should be requested 10
appoint a new consular staff, failing i'm
mediate compliance with which request the
exequaturs of the present staff should be
withdrawn"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-30
NO INDICTMENTS FOUND.
Chicago Aldermen Clear Themselves of
Charges ofBribery.

Chicago, December 29.-The grand jury
investigating charges of bribery in the city
council is at an end. After day and a half
of earnest effort the grand jury was un-
able to develop any evidence on which to
base indictments. Nearly every member of
the city council was before the grand jury
during the day, and at the end of the
days work Foreman Gookin, of the grand
jury, said:
1--WE find no tangible evidence of bribery
or attempted bribery and the investigation
is practically closed unless something def
mite comes to the surface tomorrow, which
is unlikely"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-30
CONGRESSMAN'S SON
Arrested on the Charge of Misappro-
priating Funds.

Richmond, Va, December "a man CIV
ing his name Vivian L. Smith, but whose
real name is said to be Lewellyn Hatch,
was arrested today by detectives at the
Jefferson hotel. The charge upon which
Hatch was arrested was contained in a tele-
gram rom Butte City, Mont, In which he
was said to have misappropriated $3.50 from
the Mutual Life Insurance companys
branch in that city.
1t is also said that he is wanted in Kan
sas City, st. Louis and Little Rock, Ark.
The man claims that he son of the late
Congressman w. II. Hatch, of Missouri
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-30
Influence Of Government in Favor Of In
teTnatiOnal Arbitration Requested.
RIGHTEOUS w!= .OT CONDEMNED
-
The Presideny7 o congratulated on the
Recent : = ct With Spain,
Whioc 3 IS waged in the
C of Humanity.

Washingt,. December ga delegation
presented to the president today two petit
tions, one from the great majority of the
organized Protestant Christian churches of
the world and the other from the Pam
Presbyterian alliance. The first petition
was signed by the representatives of 145
national and denominatonal churches ex-
listing on all the six continents. Baptists,
Congregatonalists, Lutherans, Methodists,
Presbyterians and Episcopalians unite in
their approval of the petition. 1t asks for
the reduction of the heavy armaments
maintained by Christian nations, Ready
upon provocation to go to war and settle
their disputations by bloodshed," and also
requests the influence of the government in
favor of International arbitration as a SUBJ
stitute for war.
The second petition from the Pan-Presby-
terian alliance which also united in the
first petition and which includes eighty
tional and denominational churches
throughout the world.
The Second Petition
This second petition asks for "a perman-
ent and peaceful method for the settlement
of all controversies arising between the
peoples of the British empire and the re-
public of the United States of America"
The delegation in presenting the petition
empha sized the fact that both originated in
the United States; the first, for universal
disarmament in the year 1890, in the gen.
eral assembly of the Presbyterian church.
Inc delegation also stated that they were
not to be regarded as "the advocates of a
policy of peace at any price," or with main
fai mi he laat all Ia siufi nj
1hey quoted the Westminster confession to
| the effect that civil magistrates may
rightfully now, under the New Testament,
wage war~apon just and necessary occa-
sions."
The President Congratulated
The president was congratulated upon the
results of the rightful war recently waged
by the American people in the cause Of JUS
tlce and humanity, and the divine bless
ing was invoked upon him the man
dained of God In a great crisis In human
history to be the leader of this people, and
also to be Instrumental through both war
and peace for the bringing of Chrsts uni
versal kingdom" The signers of these pe-
titions represent more than So,00O,00O of
Chstians in all parts of the world, 25,OOO,0OO
of wnom are Presby yterians.
The president responded cordially to the
delegation, saying that he favored arbitra-
ton as between Great Britain and America.
He also said that he had responded prompt
ly to the czars proposal for disarmament,
but that under the present circums stances
the armaments of the United States could
not be essened but would be in any event
less than would satisfy European nations.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-30
BODIES OF OUR
SOLDIER BOYS
Inferred in Foreign Land Will be
Brought Home.
GRAVES CAREFULLY MARKED
And Nearly Ali Of the American Dead
Have Been Identified.
METALLIC CASKETS BEING MADE
To Receive the Bodies Upon Disinter-
ment-They Will be Hermetically
Sealed and Shipped to Near
est Relative or Friends.

Washington, December 29.-General Lud-
ington, quartermaster-gen of the army,
has completed arrangements for bringing
back to this country the bodies of Ameri-
can officers and soldiers inferred at and
in the vicinity OF Santiago, Cuba; Ponce
and other points in Porto Rico, Manila and
Honolulu. The graves have been carefully
marked by officials of the quartermaster's s
department who have gone over the fields
and have succeeded in identifying nearly all
of the American dead The shipments of
the caskets will begin about January 10,
and a force of skilled men will go with
them to attend to the work of disinterment,
Theoretically sealing the caskets and ship
be brought on the government transports,
and the first caskets will begin arriving
about the end of January. They will prob
ably be brought and from that point sent
to relatives and friends
Statement by Department
In order that people throughout the coun-
try may make preparation for securing the
bodies of friends and relatives, the quarter
masters department today made this state-
ment:
Under recent act of congress the quar-
termastergeneral is now making prepara-
tions for the removal of the bodies of our
officers and soldiers inferred at and in the
vicinity of Santiago, Cuba; Ponce and other
points in Porto Rico, Manila and Honolulu.
Duly authorized relatives or representatives
of the families of the deceased soldiers who
wish the remains sent to their homes are
required to at once notify the quarter
master-general of such desire, stating in
full the name of the soldier, the companv
and regiment to which he belonged and
the address of the town, eeuntYapand state
to which the remains are to be forwarded
and the name of parties in whose care the
remains are to be shipped"
The death list of the army throughout the
war was 1885, which is a remarkably low
percentage, considering the number OF men
engaged. OF this number many of the dead
have been brought back to this country for
interment, so that the number remaining is
considerably below the original number of
dead.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-30
Cattle Destined for China

Houston, Tex, December "a statement
just compiled shows there are now -12O. 900
head of cattle being fed for market on the
line of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
road. lFhe majority of these cattle are des-
tined for Cuba. it is said An excursion of
Texas cattlemen to Havana has been ar
ranged to take place after the annual meet
ing at Galveston and more than 200 names
have already been booked.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-30

Philadelphia, December 29.-The contract
for floating quarantine station at Havana
for the United States marine hospital serv-
ice was today awarded to the Kensington
Ship and Engine Building works of this
city. The proposed craft will be 160 feet
over all, 80 feet beam and 26 feet depth of
hold. The hold will contain machinery by
which the clothing of 1880 persons can be
fumigated in one day. The station will also
be fitted with all necessary chemical ap-
pliances. There will also be complete re-
pairing outfit on board, thus avoiding the
necessity of returning to this country for
repairs.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-30
GERMANY EUCHERED.
Mckinley Means to Garry Out His Pro-
gramme Regarding Samoa.

Berlin, December 29-There Is much COM
ment here at the reported arrival of an
American warship at Apia, Samoa, the
newspapers regarding 1t as sign that
Pres dent Mckinley means to carry out the
programme outlined in his recent message
to congress.
The Vossche Zeitung says:
mo doubt Great Britain will support
America and thus paralyze the slowly ac-
quired German preponderance. There is no
longer chance of Germany securing ex-
elusive CONTROL"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-30
In Hands of Receiver

Fort Smith, Ark, December 29.-The Ar
kansas Central railroad was today upon Pc
tition of the president of the company
placed in the hands of a receiver. Judge
Rowe of the circuit court named A. NJ
Blair as receiver. The road is in operation
thirty miles and is graded fifty miles. AT
the outset the company proposed to build
from Fort Smith to Memphis.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-30
Lee Feeding the STRIVING.

Washington, December 29.-Gen. Brooke,
the encouragement of Cuba, telegraphed
from Havana today as follows to the Sec
retary of war:
Replying to yeur dispatch regarding the
suffering in Havana and in the province Of
Havana. find Gen. Lee has made ample
provision for the relief of people In his de-
partment and Gen. Ludlow has made ar
rangements to meet the necessities in this
city. Maj. Greenough and Mr. Gould have
arranged to distribute large amount of
subsistence unloaded from the Comal at La
Regla. 1t seems that every attention Is
given to this matter and supplies will be
furnished to all the city as rapidly as the
people are found"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-30
option on Distilleries

Cincinnati, December 29.-J. g. Stoll, who
Is here, representing the combine of Ken
lucky distillers, today secured options from
January to June 1 on four of the largest
distilleries in the Ohio valley, as follows.
A. Senior & Son, James Levy & Bro, Elias
Block s. Sons, and James Walsh & Co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-30

MKINLEY REGAbLS THE ORDER
TO MUSTER OUT VOLUNTEERS

the secretary of war
the Philippines and
Manila The situation there is re-
than that In Havana
ssent
other
mustered out and the
alayed
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-30
Miss Lily Lerd Tint Dead

Buffalo, N. Y, December 29.-Mss Lily
Lord Tiff. secretary of the American Asso-
citation for the Advancement of Women,
died at her home in this city today.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-30

We will repair your burst pipe promptly.
Alabama Gas Fixture and Plumbing Co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-30
THE WEATHER

LIGHT RAINS CLEARING AND MUCH
COLDER FRIDAY NIGHT,
gsseseeesssessoSOesssssesee
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-06
IN THE CRIMINAL CASES
Nearly all Were Continued Until
Next Saturday.
WORKS ASKED TOBE BAILED
An Application Filed by His Attorneys
Judge Clancy Said He Wanted to
Give the County Attorney
Fair Show.

There were a number of criminal mat
tiers set for hearing in Judge Clancy's
court yesterday morning, but there was
no one present to represent the county
attorneys office, and they were con-
tinued until the afternoon, and still no
one appearing they were put off until
next Saturday, all but the plea of
Robert Works. charged with the muir
der OF Edward Daily, which was con-
tinued until Monday, at WHICH time his
attorneys will make an application to
have him admitted to bail The names
of j. l.. Wines, M. l.. Wines and John
W. Cotter were entered as attorneys for
Works. j. l.. Wines stated to the court
that he thought Works was entitled to
be admitted to BAIL and that the matter
should be taken up whether the county
attorney was present or not. He did
not believe the county attorney should
have absolute control of a mans lib
erty. He said If the prosecuting attor-
neys could all be absent to-day they
could as well be away all next week.
Mr.. Wines said Works case was
peculiar one, as he had been put in jail
and an information filed against him
without giving him any kind of an
examination. Judge Clancy replied that
he felt the weight and justice of all Mr..
Wines had said, but as there was no
one present to represent the county
attorney, he did not feel like taking up
the matter. The judge referred to the
fact that Mr. Connolly had made the
public declaration that the court was
unfriendly to the county attorneys
office and was not giving 1t fair show.
The judge said that while the attor-
neyS remarks were contemplate" he
had chosen to overlook them, and for
the same reason he wanted to give Mr..
Connolly an opportunity to be heard on
the Works bail matter.
The judge also said that he had made
up his mind to sustain motions and
demurrerS to some of Mr.. Connolly's
informations, and that the attorney
had been expected to have new inform
atoms ready, but they We're not. The
court intended, however, to give the
county attorneys office time to prepare
its cases and catch up with the bust
ness, and for that reason nothing would
be taken up in Mr.. Connollys absence.
For the same purpose, the judge said
he would next week discharge his jury
and take short vacation.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-06
ITS SECOND ANNIVERSARY.
The Prahman Dry Goods Company will
Celebrate II To-Morrow.

The Prahman Dry Goods company
will celebrate the second anniversary of
the opening of its store at los North
Main street tomorrow. During the two
years the company has been doing BUSH
ness II has been signally successful, and
the Prahman store has come to be con,
sidered enc of the first mercantile in
stitutions in the city. The company has
always handled the finest line of dry
goods and makes point of selling moth
ing but new goods, and To the consistent
adherence 10 this best of all business
maxims and the efficient management
of Joseph Broughton and Charles
Prahman, the heads of the establish
ment. is due the success that has
crowned the labors Of the firm.
Throughout its existence the Prahma1
company has been noted for the emf
nently fair treatment accorded TO
patrons, and no business institution In
Butte has more warm friends than the
Prahman firm. Mr.. Broughton. the
senior member OF the firm. is one of the
best known and most highly respected
business men of the city. and Mr.. Prah-
man is equally as highly regarded. At
present Mr. Prahman is in New York
buying goods for the spring trade. AMI
one of the finest lines of dry goods ever
shown in Butte VIII be on the shelves in
a few days.
The company starts on its third year
under most suspicious circumstances.
which promise u continue Ia increase
the firms influence in the business COM
munity
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-06
ATTACHED THE RECEIPTS.
" Miss Philadelphia's Discharged Adj
vance Agent Filed the Suit.

The Miss Philadelphia company
closed its Butte engagement last night,
and at the close of the performance
Manager Howe was informed that an
attachment had been levied on the box
office receipts for $3.50 by Attorney J. A.
Shelton, who represented one Emise
Henderson of Chicago. Henderson, who
is a brother of David Henderson, start
ed out with the company from New
York as advance agent, but when he
reached Altoona, Pa. according to Mr..
Cawthorn's story, Henderson became so
beastly drunk that he was unable to bill
the company at three different towns,
and he was summarily fired without the
usual two weeks notice. The. suit
brought in a justice court yesterday was
for two weeks salary and expenses. 1t
being Saturday night and the company
being on the point of leaving for Spo-
kane. it looked as if Manager Howe
would have to settle or suffer great
damages, but Cawthorn proposed that
the company be laid off for a week and
that the attachment be resisted. This
had been about decided upon when the
attorney agreed to settle for a small
sum, and the matter was adjusted and
the company left for the West at mid
night, the Great Northern train having
been held for them.