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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-09-23
DREIFUS' FIRST DAY BE-
YOND PRISON WALLS.
Like One Returned From the
Dead. Grief at Death of his
First Champion Health
Not Good.

London Sept. pa corrc-
spondcnt of the Daily Mail who
Joined the DreyfuS party at Bor-
deaux and accompanied them to
Curpcntras, describes DrcvfuS rs
"thoughtful, prcmaturclv aged,
with soft eyes, smile like n wO-
mans and rather the appearance
Of a savant than a soldier -
When told of the great wave Of
British sympathy in MS behalf, he
wrung the correspondents hand
and showed the deepest emotion.
His health, the correspondent
says, is far from satisfactory. He
ate meat yesterday for the first
| time.
lit is against the doctors or
ders, " said Matthew Dreyfus.
"Ah." said the former captain
Of artillery. ''let me have "A hoIi-
day today. l will he scdatc and
.obedient again tomorrow. | am
Just like a boy now and feel that
I could run and Jump about the
green fields for very iov. just
think, shall now he able to
laugh and play with my children
in the beautiful country"
After the meal despite his broth
er's half laughing protest, he
smoked several cigars to celebrate
the holiday - The sad note amid
the rejoicing was the death of NJ.
Srheurer> n esther.
81 am grieved beyond words, =
said DrcyfuS, "to think that |
6 shall never be able to thank that
+ noble heart. -
, One of his first acts on obtains
, ing his freedom was to have Il
, wreath sent to be placed on the
, coffin of his champion and friend.
At present he speaks little of
+ past events. He says: 81 have
o forgiven, but | cannot forget,
=, and he intends to devote himself
, to proving his innocence. When
that has been accomplished he
: will only ask to he allowed to
: spend the remainder of his days
G with his loved ones, far from the
| busy world.
"His delight at everything on
0 the Journey" continues The
| Daily Mails correspondent, "was
a that of Il manTeturning from the
e dead to the world he loved. The
affection and soIicitude of his
brother are touching to see. His
physical weakness causes the deep
o est apprehension to his friends.
The journey was IN the main un
a eventful except for few express
s sions of disappointment on the
IS part of people who endeavored tC
v get a glimpse Of him"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-09-23

G Walt Whitman has renounced
politics for what will be probably
a more profitable occupation.
Mr. Whitman has entered the
mercantile business in Union.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-09-23
Pardon Of Drcvfus Has Been
Signed.

Paris, Sept 19-counciI Of
ministers decided today to pardon
Dreyfus in principle. The par
don will take effect in a few days.
Dreyfus has relinquished his
appeal for reversal of the judy
mcnt of the courtmartial.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-09-23
HOME MILLS MAKE THEM
SELVES FELT.
The State, 2lst.

great object lesson of the value of
home cotton mills to cotton plan.
ters. Everybody realizes that
these mills do good to the commu.
mites in which they operate; that
they build them up in population,
IN wealth and in Importance, rails
tng,t villages to towns and towns
to cities. Intelligent farmers re-
allzc that they do good to the
country also, increasing the home
mar kct for produce of all kinds
and increasing the value of lands
III their neighborhoods. 1t is al
SO understood, although foI the
most part loosely, that they help
the cotton planters near them by
giving them better prices for their
staple than they could get from
exporters. But only now is there
SO great and bi oad an example of
this last benefit aS to Impress not
on y the whole South but the cot
ton trade In two hemisphercs.
The situation is most interest
ing, even to those who have no
| hazard in the outcome. The cot
ton crop, which six weeks ago
+promised a great yield notwith- =
standing its partial failure in this
part of the south, has since de-
clined rapidly in condition, owing
to the drought in the southwest.
Before the effects of this drought
were fully revealed Henry NJ.
Neill, the New Orleans reprcsen,
tative Cf British exporters, gave
out an estimate Of oyer 10000,
1000 bales, and the Liverpool mar.
ket, responding to it, at once and
sharply lowered the price. Thi,
drop spontaneously affected the
New York market. and, to a less
er extent, all the American mar
kets.
So, n afterward the government
crop report for September reveal,
ed the full extent of the drought
inj uries in the trans mississippi re-
gion and the Southern marketl
began to rise. The news since
then has confirmed and hcightcn
ed the government estimate o.
losses, and throughout the manu-
featuring South prices have advan
ced materially. To this advunc,
there has bsen partial respons'
in New York, but Liverpool, pin
ming its faith to Neill's estimates
has maintained practically tn,
prices of month ago.
So we have this condition Tn,
price of cotton in the cotton man
3 ufacturing States of the South i
rs high as in New York, and il
some places higher, while in New
York it is relatively higher THAI
in Liverpool. Liverpool has beer
| paying Z cents for middling cot
ton, and mill towns in South Car
t olina have been paying as muc
/ as 81 and 81 cents for it. Tn
g result Is that it does not pay t
t buy cotton for export, and unles
/ Liverpool materially raises it
o bids it will be able to buy vcr
little in the near future.
: The Southern buying whic
g keeps the price up, and even rails
es it in the absence of foreig
\. competition, is being done by tn
Southern mills. Their manager
see for themselves the hollownes
/, of NeilPs estimate they kno,
n the crop is going to fall largel
: below last years they believ
It that the price is certain to 60 high
- ar apJ 90 ,,royidapt man fhav a =
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-09-23

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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-09-23

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartio loo or 25c.
IL Q. Q. @. fail 70 cure, druggists refund money.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-09-23

What stops Neuralgia ~. Miles, Pain Pills-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
CHARLEY KRAFT IS BACK.
Twenty-Mile Road Champion Again
in California.

Charley Kraft has came" THE fly
ing Dutchman," as he is euphoniously
termed by his club mates of the Bay City
Wheelmen. returned yesterday from his
Eastern trip for the avowed purpose of
contesting in the coming six-day meet at
the Pavilion.
Kraft is one of the greatest middle dis
lance road riders in America, and in the
he landed his club winner three success
sive times. His greatest road perform
ance was on August Is, 1897, when he COW
cred the association twenty-mile course
around the San Leandro triangle in As
min. SO sec, beating his own best pre-
nearest that ]. E. Wing, the best man of
twenty entrants, could come to it in the
1898 event was 52:31 so that some idea can
be formed, by comparison, of Kraft 5
wonderful speed on the road. He has
great endurance and expects to be in at
the finish of the six-day event. He has
done little riding in the East, but is in fine
condition.
Herman Hadenfeldt received a letter
yesterday from w. Z. Becker the great
tive-miler of Minneapolis, stating that he
would probably come out and race in the
sprints at the tournament.
The annual election of the Olympic Club
the Post street clubhouse. The nominees
have already been mentioned in this pa
per-
The Capital City Wheelmen have elected
the following officers: J. A Woodson
president; DR.. Clifford Todd, vice presi-
dent; J. I. Sheehan, secretary; H Ben
nett, treasurer; Ammon Clay, captain:
Frank Moeller. historian; directors. C NJ
Goethe, George Stroner, w. J. Hill and l..
S. Epson.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
BASEBALL
WILL BOOM
ONCE MORE
California League Is
Reorganized.
Ut. MORAN CHOSEN PRESIDENT
RULES FORMULATED TO GOVERN
THE SEASONS PLAYING.
Teams From San Francisco, Oakland,
San Jose, Sacramento, Watson
vile and Santa Cruz
Will Contest.

Representatives Of the San Francisco,
Oakland, San Jose, Sacramento, Watson
vile and Santa Cruz baseball teams met
last night in the Office of Eugene F. Bert
aid organized the California Baseball
League with the following officers: ]. T.
Moran of Oakland, president; E. F. Bert,
vice president; T. F. Bonnet, secretary
and treasurer; E. L. Kripp. o. L. futile,
4. Strive, H. Harris, A. S. De la Rosa
and ]. Cal Ewing, board of directors.
franchises were granted to the six
towns represented. The San Francisco
games will be played at Recreation Park.
Each manager will be permitted to re-
serve fourteen players. The lists were i'm
mediately presented. The players thus
reserved cannot be negotiated for. The
National League rules were adopted and
protection will be applied for.
1t was ordered that each team put up it's
portion of the pennant fund of $1,000. Each
manager will be required to deposit $500
Will arrange the schedule of games, the
season opening on March 20 and closing
on November 70, 1889. No player reserved
by any team in the United States for
season of 1860 will be allowed to play IN
the California League at the close of 1899.
UmpireS will be required to wear the reg
uIatlon uniform during the game, and al
protested games must be decided within
thirty days by an arbitration committee
consisting of the president, vice president
and secretary.
team read a letter from James A Hart,
president of the Chicago club in which
he stated that in view of the organization
of the California League he will bring his
team to this coast for spring practice. The
California teams will thus have an OPP
portunity to try conclusions with repre-
sentatives from the National League
while preparing for the opening of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
ITS TENTH ANNIVERSARY.
Celebration and Installation of Car
penters' Union No. 483.

After its regular business meeting last
night Carpenters Union No 4S3 installed
new set of officers and celebrated its
tenth anniversary in royal style.
This union is one of the Oldest in the
city and was organized for the purnose
of reducing the hours from nine to eight
As everybody knows, it succeeded and
stands to-day the second Oldest second
largest and perhaps the most popular car
penters union in the city. Ceremonies
were opened last night by a short sDeech
from the new president, Perry j Nc
henna. Walter Golf, one of the old mem
bers OF the union, was next called uDon
and acquitted himself with credit Other
speeches were made by z. H Mccarthy
president Of the Building Trades Council
Guy Lathrop, secretary of No. 4S3; c. W
Doyle, j. Z. Heymer and many Others
In the meantime the members Of the re-
freshment committee had not been idle
and by the time the regular speechmak-
erS had concluded their remarks all had
partaken of the supply of both solid and
party which followed will long be rememo
Dered.
The new officers are: P. ]. McKenna
president; W. j. Kidd vice president. "
I. Barttrum, recording secretary; G. La
throp, financial secretary; j. c. Hevmer
treasurer; S. Cahill, warden; w Foeres
ter, conductor; II. Hageman. trustee: del
egates to District Council, c. Stocks. w r
Kidd and George Lee; delegates to Labor
Council, J. w. Lamont and o. NJ Roberts
delegates TO Building Trades Council y
Mcdonald. c. A. Jeners, Walter III. cor
and George Lee.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
Teacher Is Charged
With Neglect.
WANT THE SCHOOL CLOSED
TIME SPENT IN LECTURES 10
TOTS ON "HGALTH."
There Are but Fourteen Pupils in At
tendance and the Majority of
These Will Be With
drawn at Once.

Dislike for teacher has led number
Of parents living in the vicinity of the
Cliff House to boycott the new school in
that district
This school was opened about three
months ago in the building at Forty
third and Point Lobos avenues, and Miss
Mclaughlin was placed in charge. The
children attending 1t are mainly from the
vicinity of the station at the Cliff and a
few from west Of the park. fourteen in
all.
According to the statements Of the
parents, the children have been having a
royal good time for the past two months.
They have been given very little instruc-
ton, and frequently the school had not
been opened after the noon recess until
1870 o'clock. In the meanwhile the chill
around the neighborhood according to
their fnclinauOnS. Afternoon sessions
have been spent in lectures on health
and other subjects TO children who hardly
The thing finally grew monotonous.
one mother who has two little tots in at
tendance declares that they have gone
backward instead of forward since they
left the Richmond School and started go
ing TO the one nearer home. Sunday aft
ernoon number of parents met and de-
cided not to send their children to school
until new teacher is provided. They
had intended petitiOning the School Board
at the time the schools closed for the
Christmas recess to have the objection
able teacher removed, but owing to the
muddled up condition of school affairs
they decided to wait until after the holi-
days.
Nobody seemed willing to start the pc
tition, so the parents decided to keep
their children away altogether until the
school is abolished or the teacher re-
moved. AS the school roll contains but
fourteen names. and two or three friend
ly families have a monopoly of these, it
Will be an easy matter to tighten the la
bors Of the teacher to such an extent that
her school will be finally abolished.
Personally Miss Mclaughlin is uni
versal favOrite, but parents do not care
TO send their children to school and have
them coming back no wiser than they
Were when they started out.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
New Choral Society.

A new choral society has recently
been organized for the purpose of
studying the more beautiful English
part songs, glees, etc, with the ulti-
mate intention of taking up work of a
more ambitious character later. The
society is composed strictly of amateurs
who are DESTROYS of adding to their
number any persons of either sex who
are interested in vocal music, no mat
ter what technical knowledge they may
possess. The rehearsals are held every
Wednesday evening at o'clock in the
basement of the Church of the Advent,
Eleventh street, near Market, which
has been selected or. account of its CEN
trail and accessible location. All per-
sons will be most cordially welcomed
at the rehearsals.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
THREE ELECTION CONTESTS
Two Are Continued and One With
Two Plaintiffs Dismissed.

The contested election of DIR. P. A.
Bearney against Lewis F. Byington. in
volving the Supervisorship of the Seventh
w ard was called by Judge Belcher yes
terday morning. A big crowd of wit
nesses was present, but none were exam
ined, the session of court being occunied
In argument on a motion to dismiss and
on the question as to who should pay the
costs. The motion was dismissed and the
vice and CONTINUED the case until We'd
nesday for further hearing.
The actions of James -1cCabe and
James McQuade against Edward / Shea
han, Tax Collector. in which a decree Of
court was asked declaring that Sheehan
had been Illegally elected. were dismissed
by Judge Trout yesterday. The actions
were dismissed without prejudice to fur.
Their action.
Owing to the death of Judge Hebba rd,a
mother the contest of Richard P. Doola n
against Martin Fragley went over until
this morning.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
---------------
The Last Sad Rites

The funeral of the late Corporal w r
Geimann of the Police Department was
held yesterday morning from his late resi-
dence to Holy Cross Church, where a
solemn high requiem mass was celebrated
Rev. Father McGinty officiating The In
torment was at Mount Calvary Cemetery
The pallbearers from the Police Depart
ment were Detectives Harry Reynolds
Ed Wren and Jerry Oman and Otto Hey
nemann, besides two members of Pros
perity Lodge No. 309. A. o. u. W, OF
which the deceased was a member Cap
tain Spillane. in command of a squad OF
police, headed the cortege and Chief Lees
and other prominent members of the de-
partment were present
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
DAMP SPORT
FOR THE TALENT
At INGLES|DE
Regulars Were Out as
Usual.
THREE CHOICES WERE BEATEN
HUGH PENNY SUDDENLY RE-
20. GAINED HIS FORM.
THREE CHOICES WERE BEATEN
HUGH PENNY SUDDENLY RE
90. GAINED HIS FORM.
Ferrier First in the hurdle Extrava-
ganza-Montgomery outsprint-
ed Mary BlackNCorsine a
:: Promising Youngster.

The "sou'easter" roared through the
Erahdstand at Ingleside yesterday. fur
pishing uncanny music; the rain fell in
torrents, and taken altogether the reopen
ling day OF the local track was a most
unpleasant one. The enthusiasm Of the
q race-goer though is not easily dimmed.
Tor fully 300 devOtees Of the game were
IN attendance. In the ring nineteen lay
ers of prices were arrayed. The betting
was inclined to sluggtshness. The fields
were small, which fact, however. did not
prevent three favorites from lingering
along the roadside until too late to win.
The exercise opened with five-furlong
scramble for 2-year-olds. The Corrigan
entry, Corsine, was played down TO favor
iusm, and at the end won in impressive
fashion from TRADE, the third choice. FL
-Estro, which opened favorite. upheld the
time honored custom Of the Baldwin
stable, finishing third.
Then followed a comic operetta in one
act, the mile and quarter hurdle affair.
It was funny from start to finish. Joe
Cotton played the part Of the clown, and
his knockabout tumble at the last jump
brought down the gallery. T. Murphy on
Monita played the part of page in waiting
70 the king. He was more than good.
Tanner on Terrier was the king. He took
Il all. That is all that goes to a winner.
ROullieT with his luggage aboard Major
s acted we'll the part Of the sandwich,
DniSnlng between Ferrler and MOnita-
And so did Ellison, as the hero, with the
ieg UP on Major Hooker, who was killed
early IN the scene.
Old Hugh Penny, the sedate bachelor
from DOss & Co.'S barn, has cultivated
epfcurean tastes. On Saturday at Oak
land track Penny was beaten something
over twenty lengths in a seven-furlong
run. In the seven furlong tour yesterday
at odds Of S and 10 to l. he made a show
OF. his company. ImperiOus was second in
e drive, a neck before the favorite, Sur
vivOr.
cheap crowd started in the fourth
event at six furlongs. Wing was a pro-
rounced choice, and won ridden out from
CredO.
The mile anda quarter selling event went
to Red Glenn, ridden by II. Martin. The
gelding. took the lead from Myth when
more than half the distance had been
covered and led Stamina over the line
three lengths. Lady Hurst finished fair
third.
Billy Magrane's sprinter, Montgomery
upset calculations somewhat in the final
'five-furlong sprint. The smart ones sent
Mary Black to the post favorite over the
chestnut horse, but Montgomery led
throughout and won with ease. links.
poorly ridden by McNichoIs, finished a
strong third.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
Official Wins at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. e.-Weather
cloudy; track slow Results:
First race, selling, one mile-Omcial
won. Maggie second, Mount Washington
third Time, 1:47.
Second race selling, six furlongs-
Prince Harry won, Sir Blaze second, Pell
Nell third. Time, 1:151a
Third race, selling, mile and three
eighths-Baoe Fleids Won Won, 5i r5ar 'ohh sec
Fourth race. handicap, mile and six
teenth-Clay Pointer won, Elkin second.
Milo third. Time, 1909.
Fifth race, selling, seven furlongs-Ben
Frost won, Tranbv second, Tim Toher
third. Time, 100.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
WARRANTS FOR BOOKSELLERS,
Judge Treadwell Agrees to Step Into
the Breach and End Further
Tro11b1e

The call for assistance made by Chief
Lees to the Merchants Association for
the procurement of warrants for the ar
rest of booksellers south Of Market street,
which were refused by Police Judges Sat
urday has had the desired effect
Yesterday morning Policemen Tyrell
ard Esola called upon Judge Treadwell
clerk TO issue the warrants and he would
sign them Owing 10 the difficulties ex-
perienced in the past in drawing out the
complaints the Judge decided to take
time for that purpose and will have them
ready for his signature this morning.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
Are Fighting Roberts.

The Women's Synodical Society of
Home Missions of the Presbyterian
Church intends starting an agitation
throughout the length and breadth of the
State against Brigham H. Roberts,. the
polygamist elected TO Congress from
Utah The initial step was taken yester-
day by the adoption of a set of strong
resolutions, copies of which will be sent
to other women's societies with a request
for speedy action. =
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10

ride on the mare May W. was ruled off
the turf The case of Trainer James
Long, who petitioned for reinstatement;
was passed over until further facts could
be learned. For inconsistent running
the entries Of the horses Myth and Hugh
Penny will not be received in future at
restricted to accepting mounts from the
stable of ]. C. Brown & Co. only, and the
license committee Of the Western Turf
Congress will be asked TO take action in
his
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
Ames Against coffez.

Handwriting Expert Daniel T. Ames
has made his appearance in the suit of
c. F. Summers against the California
Bank, Joseph Nolan and his wife, Maud
AYERS was assigned to him by Mrs. Mabel
Treadwell prior to her death Judge
Coffey testified that in his opinion the
purported assignment was written by
Mrs TreadwelI. On this question Ames
differs, stating that in his opinion the in
strument Is not genuine.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
Selections for TO-DAY.

First Race-Tavator. Paul Kruger Alfalfa.
Second Race-Horton. Silver Beaux. Jerry
Hunt.
Third Race-Miss Marion. Bendoran. DIN
thus.
Fourth Race-Hardly, Greyhurst Cromwell.
Fifth Race-Elidad. Sardonic. Lena.
Sixth Race-AIldian, Nllt Young. Whaleback.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
Wills Filed for Probate.

The will of John O'Byrne, who died
August 20, 1895 has bee filed for probate
Decedent bequeaths 800 to his glitter
Alice O'Byrne, the residue of the estate
valued at $500, being devised to Emiline
O'Byrne, widow of the testator. This
will of Catherine Herbst bequeaths an
estate, valued at $4,000. to her husband
John c. Herbst.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
W. n. H. Hart Must Paw.

Judgment was ordered entered in favor
of the Bank of Lake and against W. H.
H Hart for the sum of 81 1877 90 by Judge
Hunt yesterday. The amount mentioned
represents the principal OF three notes
with interest from July 10. 1894
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
Track Notes.

The board Of stewards of the California
Jockey Club met at the rooms Of the
association last evening and rulings were
rendered in the following cases: Ben
Gouin. the jockey who was suspended
some weeks ago for a suspicious looking
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
DR.. George C. Pardee,

Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat. has removed
to Chronicle building, second floor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10

If the lead in your pencil is poor try the
famous "Koh-I-Noor."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10

Blessing ood star silly. Scondan d hid
the sfgou
: 20.