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The San Francisco call., 1899-11-25
SANTA FE OFFICIALS
DENY A RECENT STORY
KNOW NOTHING OF THE RU-
MORED KLAMATH DEAL.
Plans to Run a Boat From Point
Richmond to Tiburon Have
Never Been Under Con-
temptation.

Registered at the Palace Hotel, where
they arrived last evening on one of their
regular tours of inspection. are a number
of prominent officials OF the Santa Fe
road. The party consists OF j. NJ Barr of
Chicago, third vice president; c. A. Car
penter of Chicago, John Player of Topeka.
Kan. w c. Nevin, general manager of
the Santa Fe Pacific. and j. II. Hitchcock
of Los Angeles. These gentlemen have
lust come in from a trip through the diff
ferent portions of the State traversed by
their line and they say the entire coun-
try as far south as Fresno has been lit
orally soaked by the downpour, and with
a little more rain TO come later on the
crops this year Will be something as as
tonishing as they will be gratifying.
While the rain has done much for the
farmer II has greatly delayed work on the
Valley road. The ground is so soft that
the teams mire down. making hauling an
impossibility, while the wetness of every
retards the progress of construction.
These conditions make the entrance of tho
Santa Fe into San Francisco by the first
OF the year a very doubtful possibility.
In speaking of the recent reports OF n
purchase of the klamath property by the
Santa Fe and OF boat to run from Point
Richmond to Tiburon, making connections
with the Donahue line. Mr.. Nevin said
that as far as he knew. and he would GER
tainly know If any such steps had been
taken, there was nothing at ali in the
story. The Santa Fe people had contem-
plated no such plans as those published.
and there was no intention Of building anv
boat to connect the two points.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-25
NO CHRISTMAS
DINNERS FOR
COLORED MEN
Will Not Reach Manila
in Time.
F0RTY-NINTH TO BE HURRIED
Smallpox Will Be the Controlling
Factor in the Sending Away Of
the Men From the
South.
F0RTY-NINTH TO BE HURRIED

The boast OF the Secretary Of War that
the last OF the volunteers would eat their
Christmas dinners in the Philippines will
hardly be verified. for smallpox will have
something TO say in the matter, and its
effects will delay at least one regiment.
the unfortunate Forty-eIghth, until Jam
uary.
There was another case in the Forty
eignth yesterday. according to re-
that quarantine, to be safe. must be two
weeks from the breaking out OF the last
case. This Will make at least two weeks
more detention for the regiment, and II
other cases should show themselves the
time VIII be extended. Two weeks from
to-day. even II the regiment should be re-
nand on the high seas on Christmas. But
the Secretary of War did not count on
smallpox when he made his boast
Inc Forty-nlnth Infantry will probably
get ahead of the Forty-eighth on account
OF the quarantine regulations. The Forty
ninth was recruited where there was pre-
sumaoly no smallpox, and so II will not
be delayed. 1t is scheduled to sail Mon
day next on the Warren, but no orders
10 that effect have as yet been issued
The Forty-ninth has not had much dr.ll
evident intention of the Government 10
pass that up to General Otis, and let him
order the later regiments 10 the firing line
or the drill ground, as he pleases. None
trained TO the extent that would be ex-
pected OF men destined to meet the enemy
at once, but they have been sent on any
way. In the case of the Forty-ninth IL
II go on Monday. IL will have been in SER
vice but very few weeks and II is not
too much to expect months of drill before
a regiment is fit for serious work in the
trenches or on the field. 1t is expected
that the Forty-eighth will be DELAYED long
enough TO sail on the Sherman, which IS
due here within a week.
general court-martial has been ap-
pointed TO meet at the camp OF the Forty
ninth Infantry. The detail for the court
is as follows: Lieutenant Colonel Arthur
G. Ducat. Captain John c. Proctor, Cap
tain William r. Stan, First Lieutenant
William II. Butler, First Lieutenant
Charles Spurlock. First Lieutenant Rob-
ert Brakeman. Second Lieutenant George
Z. Payne, Second Lieutenant Edward B.
Johnson. Second Lieutenant Robert
Cough and Captain Charles W. Jefferson,
Judge advocate. all Of the Forty-ninth In
fantry.
A board to ascertain the causes Of the
loss OF certain Government property on
board the transports George W. Elder and
Belgian King has been appointed upon the
request OF Major Long. The following Of
ncers have been assigned to the board:
Captain Alexander b. Dyer, Sixth Artil-
le-y, and Captain Charles g. Sawtelle as
sistant Quartermaster.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-25
THE BALLOTS WERE LEGAL.
Yuba Recorder Case Decided in Favor
of Fred Day

The Supreme Court has upset the decis-
ion OF the Superior Court OF Yuba in the
contested election case of Day VS.. Gun
ming. Fred II. Day and S. o. Cunning
were candidates for the position Of County
Auditor and Recorder. The board of cam
vassers gave the certificate of election to
Cunning and Day made a contest The
Judge of the Superior Court decided that
Day was entitled TO the place by a major
ity of six votes. He had thrown out thir-
teen ballots cast for Cunning upon the
ground that they were illegal, having
Identification" marks thereon. These
marks consisted OF more names being
marked with the usual Y than there were
places to fill. These, II was contested
were placed there so that the ballots
might be subsequently recognized and
known. The Supreme Court yesterday
reversed this judgment. holding that these
should not have been regarded as identifi-
cation marks and were of no effect so far
as these contestants were concerned, and
only applied TO those opposite whose
names they were placed. In other words
the discarded ballots should be counted
for Cunning. This gives the latter the
DOeitfOn.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-25
TROUBLE AMONG
WAR VETERANS
New Organization Is
Formed.
DEWEY NAMED COMMANDER
ROOSEVELT THE SECOND IN
AUTHORITY.
Seeding Members Say the Original
Society Was Being Turned
Over Bodily to Ohio
Politicians.
DEWEY NAMED COMMANDER
ROOSEVELT THE SECOND IN
AUTHORITY.
Special Dispatch to The Gail.

WASHINGTON. Nov. "A split has
occurred in the organization OF the Span
ish War Veterans, and a rival body was
formed to-day, 10 be known as the Span
ish-American War Veterans. Last week
the original organization held a protracted
meeting in this city and perfected its con-
sutCuon and bylaws and at that time
there were rumors OF an impending split.
but nothing was made public officially OF
It. To-oays meeting was held in response
10 an urgent call OF Adjutant General
Liller, who gives the following as the rea-
son for the split:
General dissatisfaction. and an attempt
10 place the organization in the hands OF
ONO representatives, making ii appear as
a move for political purposes, and the re-
cent action OF the committee, which was
in the minority, assuming the privilege OF
eliminating and Vacating offices created
by the national convention. making sew
eral appointive officers, and a move TO
control the association generally and re-
move the headquarters TO Ohio. Those
who were present to-day are men who have
made national regulations. and are here
10 make the organization a success, and
not use II for selfish motives"
The new organization makes all those
who served In the regular or volunteer
army. navy or marine corps during the
Spanish-American war, and those now
serving in the present Philippine war. eli
show an honorable discharge. A resolu-
ton was adopted declaring IL to be the
sense OF the body that Admiral George
Dewey be placed at it's head. and author
izing the adJutant general TO convey 10
the admiral the information OF his unani-
nous selection as commander-in-chlef
and that he be earnestly requested 10 ac-
cept the office"
The names OF those present at the meet
ing. and also the number present, are with
held by General Liller.
These officers We're elected: Command
er-in-chief, Admiral George Dewey: Sc
Nor vice commander-in-chief, Theodore
Roosevelt; Junior vice commander-in-
chief. Brigadier General Irving Haia. Col
orado; adJutant general. William Chrlsto-
pher LAller. Pennsylvania; qUartermaster
general. Colonel W. i. Lane Maryland;
surgeon general. Major Edward V. Davis
Georgia; commissary general. George b.
Correll. Pennsylvania: inspector general
Colonel George W. Taylor. Virginia; Judge
advocate general. Colonel James II. Till
man. South Carolina: chief signal officer
Colonel James p. Fyffe. Tennessee; chap
lain general, Captain Charles II. Jones.
New York; sponsor. Miss Helen NJ Gould.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-25
CONTRACTOR SHEA HAS
TROUBLES OF HIS OWN
Thoroughfare Blockaded for Five
Months and Neighbors and
Property-owners Are
Up in Arms.

II would be unsafe to ask Contractor
/. ]. Shea about the Macdonough lot
which he has been excavating on Mason
street. between Eddy and Turk Shea
took the contract to excavate the Ma
son-street lot last June, and since July
he has been digging and carting away
sand to I'LL up the salt marsh land Of G
+. Huntington ct al. at the foot of Fifth
street at so much a cubic yard Whether
Shea wished TO increase his eXcheuuer ont
OF the Pacific Improvement Company's
FUNDS, or TO cart away the greater nor
tion Of Mason street, has not been ascer-
tanned, but he has succeeded in getting
away with about one-half of Mason
street, and II left alone will probably get
away with the other half OF the street
More than half Of the street has been
monopoized by Shea during the past
fve months, to the discomfort of the trav-
cling public. The work OF total destruc
tion, however, has been Temporarily in
terrupted by the bursting of one OF the
Spring Valley Water Company's mains
which had been undermined by Shea's
workmen. The bursting Of this main. TO-
gether with the late downpour OF rain
has had the effect OF flooding the Mac
donough lot. Transforming IL Into a lake
Application has been made to the Su-
perintendent Of Streets to have the nui-
sance abated. but without result
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-25
GAGE CREATES A
FURRY At THE
PALACE HOTEL
Lunches With Herold
and Budd.
POLITICIANS ARE DISMAYED
The Governor Makes an Inspection Of
the Water Front and Comments
in Eloquent Silence on
What He Saw. -
POLITICIANS ARE DISMAYED

The political army that camps In the
corridors OF the Palace Hotel was in a
fever OF excitement yesterday afternoon.
most distinguished party was at lun-
cheon, and the buzz OF comment and
speculation passed from mouth to ear un-
I'll even the bellboys were telling the story
In whispers. Governor Gage, Ex-Governor
Budd. Harbor Commissioner Rudolph
Herold Jr. and Harbor Commissioner
Paris Kilburn were at luncheon at the
same table. What it all meant no one
was willing to say. Some thought that
Herold was host and was paying the deli
cate tribute of a meal to the Governor
for the gift of the berth at the water
front
The fevered imaginations of the on
lockers could see the envy-tinted eyes OF
Colonel Chadbourne glaring from the
shadow OF a screen. But II was all in
their mind. The doughty colonel did not
appear 10 see the triumph of his rival and
the conference, which would have made
his Republican blood boil. The party ate
on unmindful Of the furry IL had created
governor Gage was placidity personified;
Herold was paying for the lunch After
an hour spent as general disturbers OF
the peace Of the hotel the quartet left
and went to the water front.
Then the mystery was cleared away.
Gage was simply on a tour OF inspection
OF the water front In company with
Budd, Herold and Kilburn he had trav-
eled along the wharves until the journey
tired. and then, boarding the tug Gov
ernor Markham, the party went down the
bay. When II returned Commissioner
Herold invited the party to lunch at the
Palace.
The Governors visit was prompted by
nothing In particular and resulted in
nothing definite. The Governors COM
ment on the needs of the water front was
made in his usual flashes of eloquent si-
lence, and affairs will remain as they
were.
Absolutely nothing can be done in refer
ence TO the extension of wharves, which
has been so earnestly urged by mer-
chants and shippers: The length of the
be changed without an amendment to the
law by legislative enactment. There Is
good reason to believe that such an
amendment will be proposed by the next
LEGISLATURE
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-25
EASTWARD IN AUTUMN.
Lessons About Your Country That
You Can't Get in Books.

II you have not been through the
South in autumn you have a world yet
TO see-different from the North, diff
ferent from the West, different from
the East, and wonderfully interesting.
Autumn paints many colors.
The personally conducted tri-weekly
tourist excursions via the Sunset Route
and Piedmont Air Line. running with
out change Of cars between the Golden
Gate and the National Capital. afford
an excellent opportunity to view the
south half Of your country, with the
maximum of comfort en- route. These
excursions leave San Francisco every
Wednesday and Friday. Los Angeles
Monday, Tuesday. Thursday and Sat
urday. Stopovers are allowed at Wash
ington on all tickets. first or second
class.
Address j. NJ. Beall, Pacific Coast
passenger agent Piedmont Air Line.
621 Market street. San Francisco; or
A. NJ. Barnum, travelling passenger
agent. Wilcox building. Los Angeles, or
call on any agent Southern Pacific
Company.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-25
THE TRANSFER ORDINANCE.
n. Lorenzen Will Test It's VALIDITY
in the Supreme Court.

The much-talked-of transfer case is now
in the Supreme Court, and the merits ~
local order 2s92 Of the Board of Supervis-
ors, which prohibits the giving, accepting
or selling street car transfers except bv
duly authorized agents and conductors OF
the corporations issuing the same
Will be tested. A few davs
ago Henry Lorenzen. well-to-do
citizen OF this city. alighted from a Powell
street car at Eddy street and Thought
lessly handed TO a newsboy a transfer en-
titling him TO continue his journey out
Market street. He was arrested by an Of
ncer IN cltizen's clothes and carted of to
the City Prison in a patrol wagon.
Yesterday he applied to the Supreme
Court for a writ of habeas corpus. The
petition recites the facts of the arrest and
the complaint against Lorenzen. as well
as the ordinance which II is claimed he
violated. The constitutionality OF the or
dinance is attacked. the ground being
that II Is invalid and void and in conflict
with the statutes OF the State. The writ
was issued and made returnable at 2 % m.
next Monday before the court in bank.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
RACING! RACING! RACING!
1ss9-OALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB-1sOO

Winter Meeting November 20 to December z
1899. inclusive.
OAKLAND RACETRACK-
Racing Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday, Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday. Ram or shine.
Five or more races each day.
Races start at 2:l5 p. m. sharp.
Ferry-boats leave San Francisco at u m and
1880 l. l:30, 2. 2:30 and p. m, connecting
with trains stopping at the entrance to the
track. Last two cars on train reserved for la
dies and their escorts: no smoking. Buy your
ferry tickets to Shell Mound. All trains via
Oakland mole connect with San Pablo avenue
electric cars at Seventh and Broadway. Oak
land Also all trains via Alameda mole con-
meet with San Pablo avenue cars at Fourteenth
and Broadway, Oakland. These electric cars
90 direct TO the track in fifteen minutes.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS leave the track at 4:i5 and
445 d. n. and Immediately after the last race.
THOMAS II. WILLIAMS JR.. President.
r B, MILROY. Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-25
GAVE THE WRONG AGE.
John F. MCGEE, an Ex-Convict,
Charged by His Mother-in-Law
With Perjury.

Mrs. Ann Williams. l24lz Gilbert street.
swore TO a complaint in Judge Conian's
court yesterday for the arrest OF John +
McGee, her son-in-law, on a charge OF
perjury. Mrs. Williams alleged that on
Tuesday last McGee. who was sentenced
TO ten years for robbery and was out on
Danforth for the marriage OF himself and
her daughter Lizzie. and he falsely swore
that the girl was is years OF age on Nav
p last, whereas she was only 10. McGee's
age was given as 25
Mrs. Williams, as soon as she learned
OF her daughters marriage 10 McGee,
made inquiry at the license office and de-
perfurY.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-25
Probable Suicide.

George FADE. a retired carpenter. r. re-
ported missing He resided at 2S7 O'Far-
rell street and yesterday afternoon about
4 o'clock disappeared. leaving a note 10
his landlady stating that II he did not re-
turn she should confiscate his personal
property for room rent due. The people
who reside In the house and the landlady
think that Eade may have had designs on
his own life.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-25
PROMOTION FOR sHAFTER.
President Would Retire Him as n
Major General of Regulars.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2L-The Presi-
dent will ask the incoming Congress 10
pass an act retiring General Shafter with
the rank OF major general in the regu-
lar army. He has already been re-
tired with the rank Of brigadier general
This purpose Of the President is the eX-
PLANTATION Of the retention OF General
Shafter in the volunteer service up TO this
time, IL being felt that his chances would
be frightened by his retention in the ac-
tive army until Congress had an oppor-
tunity TO act
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-25
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of. the well known remedy,
SYRUE OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
tasta and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispeiliDg colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make 1t the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, hut the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and 20 avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE. ky. NEW YORK. ~. z.
Por sale by all Druggists.-Price SIC. per bottle
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-25
Rescued O Prisoner.

Two soldiers assaulted officer ]. Ed
wards of the California street station at
Pine and Kearny streets last evening, in
an attempt TO rescue fellow soldier, whom
Edwards had arrested near Bacon alley
Edwards was knocked down and badly
bruised but he finally succeeded in ar
resting both his assailants. Their names
are Harry Dillon and Junn Mayes. Dillon
had 10 be taken 10 the Receiving Hospital,
the result of the clubbing he received.
Both were charged with battery on an
officer.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-25
Bachelors Cotillon.

The Bachelors Cotillon will give a par
~ on Thursday evening. December Z. in
the maple room Of the Palace Hotel
Everything points 10 the affair being an
unusually brilliant one. Al Dodge. the
leader OF the club. VIII introduce a new
hgure, The Bachelors Button" in
DR.. z. ". Westphal and Miss Bessie
Roden.
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Desert Land Final Proof --Notioe for Publication.
United STATES LAND OFFICE }
HALEY, Idaho. Anv a 1900

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
hailey, Idaho, Aug. g. 1899.
notice Is hereby given that William H.
Leaton OF Round Valley, Custer county, Idaho.
mas MED notice of intention to make proof on
aesert-iand claim No, $50, for the VIZ SWl1.
sec %, Up. IA N, R. l9E., before l.. II. John.
s'on' Y. ;. Commissioner, at Chailis, Idaho on
saturday the 2srd day of September, 1899.
lie names the following witnesses TO prove
.ne complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land " S'''u
Richard Benefits, Of Challis, Idaho.
Charles Hengsteller Of
George MCGOWAN, of Bonanza
Charles Tassell, of Chauis,
N. J. SHARP Register.
FIRST publication August Is, 1899
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-08-22

To John Babion, his heirs or assigns
You are hereby notified that have expended
ia labor and improvements upon the "Blue
Bird" lode mining claim, situated in Bayhorse
Mining District, Custer county, Idaho, the sum
OF 800 In order to held said claims for the years
1895, 1895, 1897, 1893, under the provisions OF
Section 1924, Revised Statutes OF the United
States, and II within 30 days after the publica-
ton OF this notice you fail or refuse to CON
tribute your proportion of said expenditure
amounting to Sl33s3h together with the costs
of this notice, your one-third interest in said
Blue Bird" lode mining claim win become the
property of the subscriber under said Section
1924. GEORGE SMITH.
Salmon, Idaho, June 3rd, 1900.
First publication June 6, 1900.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-08-22


In the District Court OF the Fourth Judicial,
District of the State of Idaho. County q,
Custer y
Clayton Mining and Smelling Companv
corporation, Plaintiff.
Against
@AioSunuer Pfetner, surviving mariner NJ
a. q j. Pfeiffer Defendant.
The State of Idaho sends Greeting 10 AIexon.
der Pfetner surviving partner OF A. q 4
Pfeiner, the above named Defendant
You are hereby required TO appear in nm no.
ZION Drought against you by the above named
riainlin ~ the District Court OF the Fourth
suoiuial Dlstrict OF the State of Idaho. in and
toi 'ne oounty Oh Custer, and to answer the
Nonpiain' nieu therein, within ten days lex
olusiVe OF tne day OF seryice), after the service
ou ypu Oh enis summons-if served within this
county or, II served out OF this county. bnt in
si,s Dissrict within twenty days, otherwise
"iehih forty days-or judgment by default viii
be taken against you according to the nravar
OF said Complaint
The said action is brought 10 Obtain ,no
Judgment OF this Court against the said Defen-
uant and In favor OF said Plaintiff for tho s,v,
VI rour hundred Dollars with interest thereon
at tho rate OF 10 per cent. per annum from ,he
9th day OF November, 1891, and costs Of sui,
This action Is based on certain promissor,,
note given by A. & j. Pfeirer for 400 IN w,,h
interest Ut the rate of 10 per cent. per annum.
SAID note dated Nov. "a. 1894, due one day after
date. SN0 N''s ai'er
sSee Complaint on file certified cow thereof
herewith served)
ana you are hereby notified that n va, sa,,
10 appear and answer the said Complaint as
above required, the said Plaintiff will take
judgment against you for the sum demanded IN
.ne complaint to-wit 10000 with interas,
tnereon ct the rate OF 10 per cent. per annum
from Nov q, 1891 and costs OF suit.
1'Ven under my hand and the Seal OF the Dis.
'ric' Court Of the Fourth Judicial Dis
'nos Of the State OF Idaho, in and for
'ssai') the County of Custer, this soth day Of
June in the year of our Lord one thous.
ana eight-hundred and ninety nine.
GEO. E. KEYEs. Clerk.
L. IT, Johnston, Attorney for Plaiutir
FIRST publication July 18th, 1892
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-08-22
Regular Examination.

haid ne q, SECULAR Teachers Examination win ba
nslu u Cnailis, August 24th 1899 and a snecioI
seth ANA ao VIII be held in Houston Augnst
Law sugse examinations the questions in school
am NH pc taken from Article s. lse7 os copo
isiIi 10 ana questions in State Coustitntinn
VIII De taken from Article a. As'i'u'ion
- MARGARET KEENAN,
20. Sppt OF Public obstruction.