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The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
SANDBAG UNDOUBTEDLY USED
BRUISE ON THE FISHERMAN'S
 TEMPLE.
His Cabin Ransacked and His Pock- cts Rifed-Two Missing Neigh bors for Whom the Police
 Are Searching.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN RAFAEL, Sept. 22.-In view of a discovery made to-day little doubt remains that old John Burns, the fish, erman found dead in his lonely cabin on Black Point, near Novato, was foul ly murdered in order that the assassins might secure a sum of money believed to be concealed in the vicinity. When Coroner Eden brought the remains to town last night the only sign of vio- lence discernible on the body was a slight discoloration on the left temple. To-day the discoloration has turned to a livid red spot the size of a silver dime and the flesh near it has taken on a mottled bluish appearance.
 It Is believed that the fisherman must have been struck with a sandbag, as any other instrument would have made an abrasion of the skin. Only slight blow would have been necessary to kill Burns, as in addition to being very feeble from his advanced years, he has been i'll for some time and had grown very emaciated. The old fel- low was over 60 years of age, and dur ing the last twenty years has lived alone in his little cabin on Black Point. He was known to huntsL.en and fish, ermen from all parts as "Massa John. |"
 Wear HlIl lVeu two OtHer ISneTInen who could not be found yesterday by Constable Louis Devote. A summons has been issued for their presence at the inquest tomorrow and they will be carefully questioned.
 Another fact that tends to prove Burns was murdered Is the condition in which his cabin was found when Coroner Eden went ofter the. body. Everything was thrown about helter- skelter, boxes pulled out of a corner and opened, the pockets of some clothes hanging on the wall turned in- side out and most of the clothes re- moved from the body.
 The case will be thoroughly investi- gated and every effort made to find the murderers, if the Coroner's jury de- cides a crime has been committed. The two fishermen living near Burns are regarded as most important witnesses
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
NEVADA STATE FAIR RACES. Carson Day Brings Out an Immense
 Crowd at Reno.

RENO, New. Sept. 22-Carson Day at the State Fair brought out an immense crowd. There were bicycle races in the forenoon and horse races in the after noon.
 ship-Won by Kelly of Susanville. Time, 34 2-5.
 by Keddie of the University. Time, 107 2-5
 Third race, one mile, for boys-Won by Con- don of Verdi in 2:37.
 Fourth race, one mile, handicap-Won by Keddie of the University in 2:40 2-5.
 Five-mile championship-Won by Keddie in 16:55A.
 The first horse race was trotting, 2:25 class, mile and repeat-Peggy won, Ouibold second Peo third Best time, 2:26.
 Second race, seven furlongs, purse-Lost Girl won. Hazard second, Archie A third. Time, 1874
 Third race. running four and half fur longs-Tod Hunter won. Lucky Dan second, Gossip third. Time 5Sh.
 Fourth race, running, six furiongs-Sport McAllister won. Silver State second, P. A. Fnnegan third Time 1:16%
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
REORGANIZATION OF
 VOLUNTEER FORCES
General Miles Has Submitted Plan
 to the War Department

WASHINGTON. Sept. 22.-Major Gen eral Miles. commanding the army, has completed his plan for the reorganization of the volunteer forces into corps, divi- sions and brigades. This plan has been submitted to the War Department for ap- proval. The plan contemplates a reorgani- zation of the volunteer force which has not been ordered mustered out and desig- mates an army of occupation for Cuba, Porto Rico, establishes reserve of re- lief troops in the various islands which will be occupied by the United States.
 1t Is known that the troops of the Sev- enth Corps, now under General Lee. will be designated to go to Cuba,- and that the troops from the camps at Lexington, Knoxville and Middletown will be select ed for Cuba. It Is understood that Con eral Miles deals only with organizations, such as corps, divisions, brigades and regiments. The matter of commanding and staff officers will be settled after the mastering out of general and staff officers has been determined.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
FAMOUS SONS OF PARSONS.

the son of a peer. is also the son of clergyman, has been inspiring some of our contemporaries to feats of memory in the effort to recall great "sons of the parsonage" May we still further assist them? Of living celebrities we have Sir William Harcourt. Sir Evelyn Wood, Sir Francis Jeune, Sir Arthur Bloomfield, Jus tice Kennedy, Lord Charles Beresford. Sir George G. Stokes. P. R. S.; Anthony Hope, and the Bishop of Ripon, to men ton only few. The country parsonage. indeed, has been prolific of great names in church and state, and even in litera- ture and the stage.-London Chronicle.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
RUSSIA CEMEMTS HER
 CHINESE CONCESSIONS
London Globe Gives Details of the Secret Convention Signed at
 Pekinp in March

LONDON, Sept. 22-A dispatch from Hongkong to the Globe purports to give details of the secret convention signed at Peking on March 27 It appears that Hsu Ying Kouoi, of the Chinese Foreign Office, thereby concluded an agreement with St. Petersburg by which China ceded Port Arthur and Talien Wan, stipulating that only Russian and Chinese warships should enter or dock at Port Arthur.
 Russia, 1t also appears, gets the exclu- sive use of the inner harbor of Talen Wan and the sole administration of the coded territories, while a tract of land north of Talien Wan is designated as a '.buffer belt'
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
SI.tO Lawn Skirts soc.

White Lawn Underskirts, 5, 6 and 7 yards wide, deep flounce and dust ruffile, handsome. superior garments that were yesterday and will be to- morrow Soc, zoe and $I. To each, co. for to-ddp onLp........... .......-.". DUG
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
GOING TO INVESTIGATE
 THE WAR DEPARTMENT
Colonel Sexton, Commander-in-Chief of the G. A. R., Leaves For
 Washington.

Sexton. commander -in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic and a member of President McKinley's War Department Investigating committee, will leave to- day for Washington. His departure for the capital Is made in response to a re- quest that he report at the executive Saturday morning next for the first ses- sion of the committee.
 NASHVILLE, Sept. 22.-General Jack son to-day sent a telegram to President Mckinley, thanking him for the tender of a position on the commission to fnvesti- gate the conduct of the war and express ing regret that pressing private business compels him to decline the honor.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
COLONEL BRYAN
 AT WASHINGTON
Requests the Discharge of Only Ger tain Members of His
 Regiment

WASHINGTON. Sept. 22-Colonel Will liam J. Bryan, Third Nebraska Volun- teers, was at the War Department to- day.
 Neither to the Acting Secretary of War nor to the adjutant general did Colonel Bryan or Governor Holcomb make any request as to the mastering out of the Third Nebraska Regiment, or allude to the desires of Colonel Bryan in reference to the subject.
 After leaving leaving the War Department White House. They were cordially re- ceived by President Mckinley and re- mained In conference with him for more request for the mastering out of the regi- ment as a whole, but only for the dis charge of such members as are disabled by disease or have peculiar calls upon them.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
C0NSULS CANNOT
 ISSUE CERTIFICATES
An Important Treasury Ruling Which Will Still Further Re-
 strict Landing of Chinese

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22-The Secre- tary of the Treasury to-day made an important ruling in which he holds that Chinese Consuls in foreign countries are not authorized to issue certificates to privileged classes of Chinese entering this country.
 The effect of this ruling will be to pro- hibit the entry into this country of the privileged classes except upon presenta- ton of certificates issued by the Imperial Chinese Government. In view of the fact that the Government has never issued certificates of this character. 1t Is be- leved that comparatively few Chinese, even of the exempt classes, will apply hereafter for admission.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
DARBY TRIAL AT FRESNO. Defense Springs Sensation in the
 Murder Case,

FRESNO, Sept. 22-The fourth day of the trial of Frank Darby, accused of kill ing Louis Boldini, developed sensation It was shown by several witnesses that the party of which Boldini was member had but one gun and that this had been taken to Mendota by one Sanches pre- on the cross-examination of Constable Adams of Mendota to-day that there were two guns in the party, the one taken in the wagon when the constable visited the scene of the murder. It is thought now that the defense will endeavor to of his own party. The introduction of the second gun into the affair caused a decid- ed sensation.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

TRANSATLANTIC STEAMERS. HAMBURG-Sailed Sept 22-Stmr Patria, for New York.
 Arrived Sept 2s-stmr Phoenicia, from New York.
 ROTTERDAM-Sailed Sept 22-stmr werken- dam, for New York.
 LIvERPOOI-sailed Sept 22-Stmr Nomadic, for New York.
 NEW YORK-Sailed Sept 22-stmr Fuerst Bismarck. for Hamburg; stmr Weimar. for Bremen.
 GENoA-sailed Sept 22-stmr Allen. for New York.
 Sailed Sept 22-stmr Fulda. for New York. QUEENSTOWN-sa..ed Sept 22-Stmr Brit annie. for New York Arrived Sept 22-Stmr Scotia, from PhiladeI- phia.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
HOME FOR MASONIC
 WIDOWS AND ORPHANS
Southern California Representatives Meet at Los Angeles to Devise
 Ways and Mecns.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22-A meeting was held here to-day at Masonic Tenn pie to consider the advisabilfty of estab- fishing a Masonic Widows and Orphans Home in Southern California, similar to that at Decoto. Representatives of forty seven lodges of Masons were present. There was some strong opposition to the movement. A motion was passed that the time has arrived for the establish ment of such an institution.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
FATE OF A MAN WHO
 RESISTED EVICTION
After Killing Two Men He Is Shot Dead by Some One in
 Crowd

CUMBERLAND, Md. Sept. 22.-Frank P. Myers shot and instantly killed John Lenhart, constable, and Michael Kerns, a bystander. at Garrett, Md, yesterday, while resisting an eviction, which was the result of family dispute. He then barricaded the doors and windows of the house, but was finally captured by the Sheriff of the county. AS he was being taken to jail some one in the crowd shot the prisoner In the head, and he fell dead in the Sheriff's arms. A posse Is hunting for the man who shot Myers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
ARMY VETERANS SUICIDE. Shoots Himself at Los Angeles After
 Long Debauch.

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 22.-D. IT. Cowan, aged 5S years, who was for twenty five years with the ordnance department of the army stationed at Benicia Barracks. himself in the head. He was formerly in the British army and obtained land in New Zealand. About year ago he went to New Zealand to sell this land, and returned here with s3000 in cash. He has been on a continual debauch ever since. and had spent his last cent.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
PREPARATORY FOOTBALL.
Managers of University Teams Ar
 range a Schedule.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Sept 22- Football Manager Brown of Berkeley and Manager Prichard of Stanford met to-day ule of games to be played before the in- tercollegiate match on Thanksgiving day. 1t is as follows: Olympics vs. U. C., Oc- Olympics vs. U. C., October 15; Olympics vs. Stanford. October .22; D. c. Freshmen vs. Stanford Freshmen, October 29; Olympics vs. U. C., November 12.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
of Interest to the Coast.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The post office at Inverness. Marin County, Cal. has been ordered closed by the Postoffice Department. Mail should be sent to Point Reyes station. Robert D. Taylor was to-day appointed postmaster at Douglas, Alaska; also John G. Kopp at Karluk. Alaska
 Ernest varrila of San Francisco has been promoted in the General Land Off, flee from copyist at $900 to clerk at $1200
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
Two More Soldiers Die at .Poncs.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The War De- partment has been informed of the death of James F. Gamble of Company T. Third Wisconsin, and John E. Riley, Company E, Sixth Massachusetts, at Ponce, Porto Rico
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23

Pensions have been granted follows: California: Original-John Walter, Han ford, SIP. Additional-Benjamin F. Sya- uffer, Soldiers Home, Los Angeles, $6. Increase-Amos Bowers, Boulder Creek. s6 to $S. Original widows, etc.-Mariana S. Moreno, Colegrove, $S; Elizabeth Har- vey Watsonville, SS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
AccidentalIv Kills Himself.

Kriess of Woodside. wealthy ranch owner on the West Union road, acciden- tally shot and killed himself with a rifle this morning. He was dragging the weapon over fence, when it was discharged.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
EVACUATION OF CUBA.
Presidents Plan to Have It Begin
 Ahout the Middle of October.

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-The Herald's Washington correspondent says: I am re- liably informed that it Is the plan of the President to have the evacuation of Cuba begin about the middle of October. To that end it is the purpose of the admin istration to send to Cuba on October 15 not less than 5000 troops to witness the beginning of the evacuation. The rest of the army of occupation will rapidly fol- low
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
FOR THE RELIEF OF
 MAJOR MARCHAND
Denial of Rumor That France Will
 Send Reinforcements to

PARIS, Sept. 22.-The Journal says the Government has decided upon the im- mediate dispatch of company of Sene- galese sharpshooters and detachment of artillery to reinforce Major Marchand the French explorer who Is reported to about 400 miles above Khartoum.
 Later in the day an official denial was issued of the statements published In the send endorsements to Major Marchand.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
Electric Lights for Sonoma

SONOMA, Sept. 22.-Sonoma is to be lighted by electricity. It was so decided last night at a regular meeting of the City Trustees. Around the plaza all the principal streets will be well illuminated in about ten days.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
Rain Postpones Ferndale's Fair.

EUREKA, Sept. 22.-The Ninth Dis trict Agricultural Fair at Ferndale, which opened the first of this week. has been postponed until Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week owing to rainy weat ther
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
voorhees Renominated.

TRENTON, N. J., Sept. 22.-The Re- publican State convention met here to- day and nominated Foster M. Voorhees, as its candidate for Governor.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
Hosiery BarqainS.

Ladies 4o-gauge fine Maeo Cotton Hose, full finished, high spliced heels and double toes-assorted tan shades part of new F Fall shipment bought to sell at 200 pair-tor to-day fn. only. ".."..........."".... w
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
FRENCH STEAMSHIP
 FOUNDERS AT SEA
Ville de Fecamp Goes Down and Her
 Crew of Thirty-Six Are

PARIS, Sept. 22.-The French vessel Vile de Fecamp foundered to-day off Fecamp, and her crew of thirty-six were drowned
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
TWO MORE VICTORIES
 FOR THE BALTIMORES
Equal the Previous Record of the Season, Which Is Held by
 Themselves
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.

BALTIMORE, Sept 22-The Orioles equaled the previous record of the season for straight victories held by themselves by taking the eleventh and twelfth games from the Orphans to-day at Union Park. The contests were played in drizzle that was. almost continuous. At the end of the downpour caused a suspension of, play. Attendance-First game 1900, Second game 1886. Score, first game:
 Clubs R. H. F.
 Batteries-Kitson and Robinson Phyle and
 Second game:
 Clubs R. H. E, Gsltnno Baltimore ..................3 i
 sasa Batseres.Hushes and Clarke: Woods and Nichols. Umpires-o'Day and Brown.
 ,' PHILLADELPHIA. IL. E Sept: 22-Philadel; won a duli, uninteresting game. The than Yesterday. Attendance % 12ss. score: oise sSllsssl2hia s5ss:a s'ss2 E 5 5 E ,
 Batteries -Fiheld and McFariian.di;; cuppy and Criger. Umpires-Swartwood and Smith.
 BOSTON, Sept. 22.-Klobedanz held the while the champions batted Gardner hard and won easily. Attendance 20OO. Score:
 Clubs R. H. E Boston B. .......................~s ls 9
 Batteres-Kobedanz and Bergen: Gardner and Schriver. Umpires-McDonald and Gaff- ney.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-EIits when they were needed and errors by New York won the game for the Colonels to-day At tendance 300. Score:
 Clubs R. H. E. New fs,,.,,S1d YoTk ......................"2 3
 tt Batteres.Meekin iie and Grady; bowling and Kittredge Umpires-Hunt and Connolly.
 BROOKLYN, Sept. 22.-The Browns and Trolley Dodgers played a ten-nning tie game to-day darkness stopping further trouble. Attendance 450. Score:
 Clubs R. H. E. Brooklyn ........................... 8 13 0 St Louis. 2
 Betteries-McKenna and Ryan; Hughey and Clements. Umpire-Warner.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
Japan Wants a Big Loan.

YOKOHAMA, Sept. 22.-It Is under stood that the Japanese Government has decided to negotiate for foreign loan of $50, GOO 000.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
Lynch Brothers Win.

HALIFAX, N. s., Sept. 22.-The Lynch brothers defeated Burnham and Rice by eight lengths in a sculling race to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
Sl Waists soc.

All that are left of our SI.oo and SIPS lines of Shirt Waists, all sizes still in stock, reduced for to-day cn. onIp to......... ............."".... ~oS
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
Eastern Mason Dies at Salt Lake.

SALT LAKE, Sept. 22.-John Gather, an old and highly respected citizen of Shen- andoah, Pa, died yesterday from bron- chial pneumonia. He was a thirty-second degree Mason. The remains will be taken to Port Carbon Pa.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
SI Wrappers soc.

All that are left of our line of Best sr.oo Pereale Wrappers, literally cut, well-sewed garments, with lined waists, all sizes, for to-dz1 onLp ro- reduced to.......... .........-....-......... w
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-02-09
rb q Number of Languages.

The least learned are aware that
there are many languages IN the
world, but the actual number is
probably beyond the dreams of or
dinary people. The geographer
Baldi enumerated $50 which are en-
titled to be considered as distinct
languages and 5000 which may be
regarded as dialects.
Adulguns, another modern writer
on this subject, reckons up 3, o64 Ian.
guages and dialects existing and
which have existed Even after we
have allowed either of these as the
number of languages we must ac-
knowledge the existence of almost
infinite minor diversities, for almost
every province has tongue more
or less peculiar, and this we may
we'll believe to be the case through
out the world at large.
1t is said there are little islands
lying close together i'll the south
seas the inhabitants of which do not
understand each other.
Of the $50 distinct languages
enumerated by Baldi 81 belong to
Europe, ia to Africa, 1913 to Asia,
417 to America and III to Oceania,
by Which term lie distinguishes the
vast number of islands stretching
between Hindustan and South
America.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-02-09
A TONGUE OF FLAME.

"Peacc, pcace,' smiled the rose in her garden.
And peace" sang the bird on his tree,
But q bale smoke shadowed tho valleys
Where the rivers run to the sea,
And tho smell of battle was on the winds
OF the summer of sixty three.
in the lap Of its mother mountain
Virginia City lay,
And, wet in rolling raincloud
OF glimme.ing gold and gray,
Behind the Sicrras slowly sank
The sun of liberty day.
THE mammoth flag on the summit
In the tremulous rainbow glow
17luttered far like scarlet ribbon
To tho eyes that watched below,
But flashed in the sky of nation
The glory of long ago,
Then a frown on til, check of the twilight
Where the smile of the west was warm,
And climbing in dusl1y bllows
Mount Davidsun's awful form
\ wonder of darkness swept the height
Like the rush of silent storm.
Through the murlz of the untitled city,
With its mystery untold,
While the people diZzily gazing
Stood dumb in the streets, behold
In the blackening west o'cr the mountains
crest
A twinkle of fiery gold
Every eye caught the heaven hung vision;
Every heart felt its wizard spell.
It flarcd like spirit candle:
It streamed like a star that fell
1t waved command like signal hand;
1t swung like Il voicelcss bell.
Did they hear it? White faces listened;
Wild thoughts guessed its meaning divine
"Therc is news of the war from the eastward; !;
The palm tree has bowed to the pinc
And the Lord of Hosts is uplifting
His torch on the hills for sign"
'Twas dream, but not all. On the shadow
The light that quivered and curled
Mas the flag by patriot fingers
That birthday morning unfurled,
And it blazed in the unseen sunset
Like beam from another world,
Aloro in its daylight of glory
Above where the lightnings run,
But the glad city read on the morrow
It's token of deeds that were done.
And the stceples sang, "Vicksburg is taken
And Gettysburg's field is won!'
Theron Brown in Youths Companion.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-02-09
The Wage Question.

A young colored philosopher was
employed in one of our stores at a
salary of $3. SO q week. He told his
employer one morning that he was
going to leave, having got better
place.
"a better place?' echoed his en-
ployer. What wages are you to
gets'
"Three dollars Il week. -
"But that is not as much as you
get here. y
"No," said the boy, "but then it's
better to do less and not get go much
than to do more and not get
enough. Boston Transcript.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-02-09
A Big Book.

DR.. Parr is credited with having
answered a cheeky" youth in most
effective fashion. The latter, wish
ing to take rise' out of Parr,
who was man of much dignity of
aspect, before some frivolous ac-
quaintances, observed that if the
doctor and himself were to co]labo-
rate they could write Il very big
book. AN enormous one, said
Parr dlyly, eff we put i'll ali that |
know and all that you do not. .
San Francisco Argonaut.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-02-09
Enough Said.

Old Gentleman (dictatins indis
nant lettel)-Sir: My stcnoSrapher,
beinga lady, cannot take down what
/ think of you ], being Il gentle
man, cannot think it, but you, be-
ing neither, can easily guess my
thoughts.-Brooklyn Life.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-02-09
Didn't Call Names.

Oficer--How is this, Murphy!
The sergeant complains that you
call him names.
Private Murphy-Plaze, SURF, l
never called him any names at ali.
All said was, Sergeant, says I,
''some of us ought to be i'll a men,
Agerie. "--London Fun.