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The San Francisco call., 1899-11-06

the firing line around linus and Bacoor but for
the most part they doing garrison duty in Cavite
and Manila. On January 80 Elmer Honyman farrier,
and Private William Bruce secured pass the
Filipino lines and made prisoners. Their
were afterward found scratched the walls of the
prison at San Isidro. These and Private Andrew
Mchaeson, who died of typhoid fever the only
lost by the Nevada during the campaign.
tenant Ggnoux transferred the Eleventh Cavalry
just before the sailed for home Second Lieu
tenant Wright succeeded him. while Sergeant G. H.
Freeman was made second lieutenant Thirty mem
bers of the troop secured their discharges Manila
and remained in the islands
Surgeon Thomas S. Low, L. S A, attached TO
Ohio, reports very little sickness and of
nature on the voyage The vessel crowded and
there complaint on that score but there the
usual kick about the quality of the food served
especially the discharged soldiers,
cared that they were only allowed half rations.
The Ohio brought back two naval prisoners and
stowaways, the latter getting aboard Hongkong The
transport will be docked o'clock this morning and
the Nevada soldiers will march to the Presidio
where they will remain until mustered The aiorty
of the discharged soldiers allowed ashore
yesterday. Captain BOggs of the Ohio rather
Prsed TO learn that the Indiana, with the Tennessee
Indiana had not sailed when the Ohio cleared she
expected to sail at and the general
that she would be in San Francisco before the Ohio.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-06
MORE MEN FOR THE
ISLAND FIRING LINE

The Fortieth Infantry arrived from Fort
Riley, Kans., yesterday morning and went
into camp alongside the FOrty-fourth.
The regiment was a day and q night late.
The last section of the train left Fort
Riley on Monday last, and it was expected
it would arrive at the Oakland mole Fri
day evening. Instead it did not get n
until yesterday morning. The delay was
due TO the SLOW time made by the sec
lions on their way out here. There were
no accidents Of any kiud-the trains were
Just too slow TO make any kind of time.
The Fortieth is commanded by Colonel
Goodwin formerly an officer of regular
cavalry. He brings ten companies from
Fort Riley and met two more here, which
have been recruited at the Preside under
Major Case. 1t was at first the intention
Of the Government to recruit battalion
Of four companies a the Preside, but the
recruiting went on so slowly that the men
taken for the four companies were put
into two, all but officers enough for the
two companies were sent back to join the
regiment at Fort Riley and Major Case
was left in command here. The whole
command is now together. There has been
no sickness, there has been plenty of tar
get practice, the men are well drilled and
the regiment is in as good condition as
any 70 proceed at once to the Philippines.
Captain Edward Davis, quartermaster,
Third Artillery, has been made quarter
master and commiSsary Of the camp of de-
tention on Angel Island, relieving Cap
tain Stephen NJ. FoOte, Sixth Artillery
who has been ordered to the chief quar-
termaster and the chief commissary Of
the department.
On surgeons certificate of disability
leave of absence for one month has been
granted to Captain George +. Sage, Sixth
Artillery.
Acting Assistant Surgeon W. A. Nc
Vean has been assigned to the transport
Hancock as transport surgeon.
Acting Assistant Surgeon Frank L. r.
Tetamore, who was left at Honolulu on
the return of the stockship Leelanaw
has been ordered to proceed to the Phil
ipplnes oy the first available transport
which touches at the islands.
Acting Assistant Surgeon Albert H.
Macbeth has been assigned to temporary
duty at the general hospital, pending as
sienment TO Manila. Captain Robert S.
Woodson, assistant surgeon, has received
a similar assignment
Fourth Cavalry, has been assigned to
temporary duty with the recruits at the
Presidio, pending his assignment to Ma
III
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CARRIERS WALK
TO THE GRAVE
WITH THE BODY
Funeral of Charles 0.
Alexander.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.

OdkldnQ OIlC6 Sdu fTdnClSCO O1AiS
90S Broadway, Nov. 8.
The funeral of Assistant Postmaster
Charles o. Alexander, who was drown
ed in the estuary last Thursday, took
place at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon from
his late residence 1440 East Sixteenth
street, where a very large throng of
friends gathered to pay their last re-
spects to the departed. who had always
been held in the highest esteem in the
community Notably among these friends
were ex-Mayor w. r. Davis, Congress
man Victor II. Metcalf, County Clerk
Frank C. Jordan, Postmaster w. H.
Friend, VIII Nat Friend, Senator F. S.
Stratton, United States Senator George
c. Perkins, Harry F. Gordon, William
B. Hamilton, Chief of Police Hodgkins,
ex-Chief Fletcher, Rudolph Spreckels,
John A Britton, A T. Eastland, John
w. Tompkins, Attorney Fred Krause.
l.. NJ. Hall Jr.
The Ietter-carriers and employees of
the postofice. who have been intimately
associated with Mr. Alexander, and
who felt keenly his sad and untimely
death, attended in a body. AS a mark
of respect for him and confidence in his
integrity, they had draped his desk and
chair at the postoffice appropriately,
and the main entrance to the postofice
was also draped with the insignia of
mourning
The services were conducted by Rev.
c. l.. Neil, an Episcopal minister from
Sacramento, and consisted of the usual
Episcopalian service. The floral tributes
were both numerous and beautiful but
there was no music. The interment was
in Mountain View Cemetery. and follow
ing were the pallbearers: Senator Fred
s. Stratton, Rudolph Spreckels Senator
George G. Perkins. John w. Tompkins,
w. b. Hamilton and Z. NJ Hall Jr.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-06
TIFFANY Is CLASSED
AS A SURE WINNER

William H. Tiffany, Republican nominee
for Recorder. is on the list of sure Win
ners. His majority promises to be large.
He is making an effective campaign. Au-
dences are pleased to hear him talk. as
he holds the confidence and respect of the
people, by reason of his high character
and courteous manner
Mr. Tiffany is popular and progressive.
He was educated at Sacred Heart College
and is securing stanch supporters. from
his classmates. He is also a member of
the Masonic fraternity and belongs to the
order of the Woodmen of the World. He
is a director of the Society of California
Pioneers, and member of the Red Cross
Society, the Youths Directory and the
Eagles. Mr.. Tiffany is Native Son. be-
longing to Stanford Parlor.
When Mr. Tiffany takes charge Of the
Recorders office. deputies and copyists
will not be asked to contribute any portion
of their salaries to the bosses and political
machines. He assures the voters that the
salaries earned by the employees will be
used to SUPPORT the families of those en-
Moved
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w. II. BAGLEY DIES
AFTER AN OPERATION

TN the death of William H. Bagley
at the Lane Hospital yesterday
/ the Bohemian Club loses one of its
most popular and genial members,
and the business world a brilliant and
successful man, whose career has been
prematurely cut short
Mr. Bagley had been in delicate
health for some time and about ten
days ago was removed to the Lare
Hospital at Webster and Clay streets.
where his complaint developed into
appendicitis. His condition became so
critical that 1t was decided to operate
and on Friday afternoon this was done.
Owing 10 his weak state at the time
the patient failed to rally under the
operation and gradually sank until at
1:30 D. m yesterday, he breathed hts
last.
William II. Bagley was a native of
Oregon, where he resided up to sig
years ago. when he came to San Fran
cisco md engaged in the insurance
business At the time of his last H.
ness he was general agent of the
North British Mercantile Insurance
Company, and was regarded py his
confreres as one of the most progress
sive men in the insurance business.
An incident full of pathos connected
with his death was his recent engage
ment to Miss Grace Currier. one of
Denver's most prominent society wo-
men Mr.. Bagfey and Miss Currier
were to have been married very soon.
A message has been sent to his rela-
tives to find out their wishes in regard
to the funeral.
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BALL0T-BOX TO BE
CAREFULLY GUARDED

The Republican officers of election met
yesterday afternoon at B'nai Birth Hall
to receive instructions as to their duties
A. B. Truman, chairman of the Republi-
can Campaign Committee, called the gath
ering to order. He announced that it was
the desire of the Republicans that every
voter should be given an opportunity Of
expressing his preferences at the polls and
that there should be an honest count of
the ballots. w. H. Rickard, deputy Reg
istrar, was introduced to explain the law
governing the election boards. His dis
sertation on the subject was concise, but
extremely clear. He went into every de-
tail of the law governing the election Off
GERS, and after he had completed his dis
course spent much time answering ques-
tions that had suggested themselves to
those who will assist in handling the bal
lots tomorrow.
Special stress was placed on the asser-
tion that no receptacles for money or
other donations would be permitted at
any of the booths.
mo leg-pulling will be permitted under
any guise' said Mr.. Rickard land we
look to the Republicans to see that this
provision Of the law is carried out to the
letter.
OF the important matters that were i'm
pressed upon the election officers, and one
Wnlcn the voters SnOulQ pear IN mlnQ, Is
the fact that any writing on the official
ballots, unless it is placed in the last coli
umn, which is provided for that purpose,
will invalidate the whole ballot and it will
not be counted by the election board If
a mistake is made in voting for the wrong
number of Supervisors, Police Judges or
other officers where there is more than
one to be elected, the ballot will not be
counted only in so far as it concerns the
offices in which no mistakes are made.
All of the election booths will be sup
piled with complete instructions and dep
uty registrars will visit them from time
! to time on election day to straighteu out
any tangles in which the election officers
may become involved.
The Registrar has simplified things as
much as possible and the board that de-
sires to do right will have but little diff
Guilty in following the spirit of the election
law.
At the conclusion of the meeting AL. Bo-
vier, chairman of the Republican commit
tee made a brief address. He said that
much Of the hoped-for success of the Re
publican party was in the hands of the
election boards and that with conscien-
tious work on the part of the officers Da-
Wis would be the next Mayor of San Fran
with cheers. All through the meeting
those in attendance gave evidence of their
! confidence and sincerity.
| 1t was q gathering of Republicans to be
! sure but 1t was not like the Democratic
meeting held for the same purpose at Met
ropolitan Temple. There were no cheers
! there, no enthusiasm, no confidence, and
! only faint hope The Democratic officers
| took their instructions and went home No
| news of the political situation was given
! out, and this was taken as an indication
| that the leaders had nothing good to tell.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-06
"ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA"
THE TOPIC OF DR.. RAIDER

A large congregation filed the Third
Congregational Church last evening to
listen to the Rev. William RAIDER deliver
the first of series OF sermons on
Cardinal Truths and Passions, as Illus
trated by Shakespeare. The following -
q synopsis Of his address on Antony and
Cleopatra, ," the first subject OF the series,
The Wages of Sin Is Death:
literature grows out OF ufe 1t Is the mir
ror. not the convex nor the concave but the
level mirror Of human experience. In Shakes
peare we see the whole lives of men.
The truth of the Bible history and expert
ence. that the end Of sin is death, is illustrated
In the tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra,
which Shakespeare derived from Plutarch.
Cleopatra the most fascinating woman Of her
times. was loved by julius Caesar when but
a golden haired girl When she met Antony
she was at the height Of her power The ALL
ance OF Antony and Cleopatra resulted IN the
ruin Of the great Roman, and their history
proves that the wages of sin is death.
Worldliuess IS the worlds chief sin 1t is
mans short cut to happiness and is forbidden
because incompatible with the love Of God.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-06
DR.. MACKENZIE SAYS THAT
CITY AND NATION ARE ONE

"As is the city, so is the nation" was
the text of strong sermon by DR.. Mac
kenzie Of the First Presbyterian Church
last evening Dr. Mackenzie dwelt on the
necessity OF an awakening OF good ciu-
zens in municipal affairs, and referred 10
the home, the city and the nation as one
in interest. one Of the great principles
that of city life. God made the country
and man and the devil made the city IS
half a truth and half q lie, for the city is
in God 5 plan. The destiny Of mankind
lies in the city. We will always be con-
fronted with the problems OF city gov
"As the home is. so Is the city; as the
city, so the nation: the three are one.
The danger 10 our republic lies in the in
terror municipal life of our cities. 1t does
not lie In bosses or bossism. Bosses are
necessary in their way and the pastor of
this church is a boss to q limited extent,
but what can he do without the moral
support and backing of responsible peo-
pie. We as Christian citizens cannot
shirk this responsibility"
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-06
DIR. CHERlEGTON DEN0UNCES
SO-CALLED SOCIAL CLUBS

The Rev. F. B. Cherington preached on
the. commandment Thou shalt not steal"
at the Plymouth Congregational Church
yesterday morning. A large congregation
Of the speaker. who said. in brief:
There are almost innumerable ways in which
tris comma ndnent is violated. either in let
ter or spirit Outright theft is alarmingly
IN through all grades Of polished forgery, cul-
Tired embezzlernent and betrayal Of trust.
lust now this city has n new outbreak Of
+hs 1aV-defvtng spirit Of robbery under the
cloak OF social club organization. II permitted
to 90 on It viii work more disaster in this
city than half dozen bubonic plaques could
nossfblv do All corners that arbitrarily force
W the prices Of the necessities Of life are open
violations OF this commandment. All taking
adyantaee OF mems necessities TO force down
wages to starvation point IS transgression Of
this command.
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DR.. GARRETT DISCUSSES THE
NECESSITY OF THE CHURCH

The Rev. d. w. Garrett gave an inter
esting sermon last night to his congre-
cation of St Luke's Episcopal Church
lie spoke of why We Have Church.
His address was briefly as follows:
Why do we have a church? First, because
the church is not a device of man, but
creation Of God From the call of Abraham
four thousand years ago there has always
been a church. Christ came TO give broader
and a more lasting meaning to the idea OF a
church. Divine in its origin, but human IN
to the varying needs Of mankind in different
nations and different ages.
promotion of the gospel is based the prin-
clple OF organization and environment. The
church is the environment Of the religious life.
The object OF the church's existence is three
fold 10 make men like Christ to transform the
KINGDOMS of this world into the kingdom Of
the next and TO make the whole earth like
heaven.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-06
CALVARIAN SOCIETY MEETS.
Father Charles A. Ramm breaches at
the Annual November Open Ses-
sion at ST. Mary's CATHEDRAL.

The annual November open meeting of
the Calvarian Society was held yester-
day at st. Mary's Cathedral. The cathe-
dral was filed by the members. who par
ticipated in the beautiful and impressive
services of the way of the Cross" Dur
ing the stations the choir sang the Sta
bat Mater" At the conclusion of this
service they sang "Jesu Del Vive," by
Verdi and after the sermon, the Ave
Maria" of Loretz.
Rev Father Charles A Ramm preached
the sermon. He spoke on the communion
of saints and gave practical applications,
both personal and with reference to the
society. He dwelt on the fundamental
fact that prayer is the essence of all re-
ligion; that it forms bond of union. for,
in the Bible, Christians are directed to
pray for one another. His address term
mated with an admonition to the mem
bers of the, society on the duty of prayer.
During the benediction, the choir sang
80 Salutaris," by Rossini, and the 'Tan-
tum Ergo" The music was by the reg
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-06

IT HE transport Ohio, having board the First Ne
vada Cavalry, three officers and forty-nne
and 243 discharged soldiers, all under the command
o Captain f. NJ Linscott, arrived in port from
Manila yesterday before daylight dropped
anchor inside the gate About m. the trans
port moved up opposite Folsom-street wharf and an
later Governor Sadler of Nevada accom-
panied q party of friends visited the vessel and
the sagebrush soldier boys back to their
tive land The Governor given reception.
crowdng around eager to shake him by the
hand and giving him three hearty cheers when he de-
parted the afternoon the Governor Markham
took party Nevadans, relatives Of the cavalry
men. to the transport.
The Ohio left Manila September 49, and aside from
a little heavy weather coming up the China Sea, the
voyage uneventful. a stop of twenty-four hours
was made Hongkong, and about the length Of
time spent Guam. Captain Leary, Governor of
Guam board the transport and reported every
thing the island He still retained his head
quarters board the Yosemite, but making prep
arations to up his residence shore when the
Ohio left. other transports passed between
Guam and Honolulu, but the Valencia the only
that approached enough to be identified At Homo
lulu a stop days made
The Nevada cavalry left San Francisco November
1898 under tn command of Captain F. NJ Linscott,
First Lieutenant r E. GignouX and Second Lieutenant
E. NJ Wright. From June to August % they were on
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TOOK A DOSE OF MORPHINE.
j. Anderson, a Stranger, Dying at the
Receiving Eospital.

A stranger about S5 years of age, who
registered under the name Of J. Ander-
son. was taken from the Soto House, 90
Fourth street, yesterday afternoon suffer
ing from an overdose of morphine, evil
IDENTIFY taken with suicidal intent. An
derson applied at the lodging house for
quarters Saturday night and the clerk
showed him to a room on the second floor
Late yesterday afternoon the chamber
maid discovered him lying on the floor
in an unconscious condition and at once
summoned the ambulance. Anderson was
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-06
THE REV. HERBERT PARRISH
ON THE BEAUTY OF SANCTITY

Rev. Herbert Parrish. rector OF the
Church Of the Advent, preached yester-
day morning from the text, He Maketh
the Clouds His Chariot" He declared
that the wondrous beauty OF the clouds
convened to the thinking mind majestic
impression Of their Maker, but as Ruskin
nourned the lack of appreciation Of cloud
beauty in this world, so the Christian
preacher to-day may well mourn the gem
eraI Indifference to the beauty and at
fractions of the white clouds OF sanctity.
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o,DonneIl Next Coroner.

A reporter anxious to ascertain the ex-
tent of the O'Donnell boom for Coroner,
had straw vote taken in twenty points
of the city Saturday and Dr. O'Donnell
received 731 votes out of total Of ITO
cast for the three candidates. The test
was conducted honestly and the result
shows that DR.. O'Donnell win surely win.
The secret of his great strength seems
70 be in the acknowledgment by the pub
lie Of his former grand administration of
the Coroners office. and from the fact
that he was the founder of the public
MCrUna
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DR.. NELANDER TALKS OF THE
CHRISTIANS DUTY TO VOTE

In the course of his sermon to his con-
gregation of the First English Lutheran
Church last evening the Rev. DR.. b Ne
lander said:
meant with the Greeks a man who cared moth
ing for the public interest. 1t is the patriotic
duty OF every good citizen to be interested in
municipal as well as State and national poll
ties. You have no right to sayt Il have
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-06
FRANCIS P. DEVICES DEAD.
Prominent Author and Politician of
Washington Passes Away.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 5-Francis p.
Devices died here to-day. He was AS
sistant Attorney General from 1885 to
1893.
Mr.. Devices was widely known as an
author and a politician. He was for a
time an active member of the Greenback
party, but in 1880 a controversy arose be-
tween him and General Weaver, the
party's candidate for President. with the
result that he went on the stump and ad-
vocated the election of General Hancock
From that time Mr.. Devices allied him
self with the Democratic party.
DIR. r. Beverly Cole for Coroner. Dem I.
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PROMINENT BUTCHER DEAD.
Amand Decourtieux Passes Away at
His Home, S17 Union Street.

Anand Decourtieux Sr, a prominent
butcher, died at his residence, @7 Union
street. last Saturday The deceased was
a native Of France and siXty-three years
of age. His death is regretted by wide
circle of friends The firm of Decour-
tieux & Son has occupied its place of
business at 10 Pacific Market for many
years The funeral will be held tomor-
row at half-past ] o'clock, and the in
terrnent win be at the Masonic Cemetery.
Deceased leaves a widow and two sons.
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ROTHER'S BODY FOUND.
Jumped Into the Sacramento River
While Dsspondent.

SACRAMENTO Nov. 5.-The body Of
Max Rother. clerk in liquor store, who
disappeared on the night of October 26,
was recovered from the river to-day.
Young, Rother had been Ill and In de-
known the day after he disappeared that
a man had been seen to jump into the
river on the preceding night it was taken
for granted that 1t was Rother. To-day
his body has been fully identified. He
leaves a widow in San Francisco.
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nothing TO do with this natter Then you
VIII insult the graves of your fathers, who died
Tor the establishment of the Government No
man can abture politics and be either good
citizen or a good Christian.
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FOUR MINERS KILLED.
Fatal Accident Caused by Sudden
Rush of Dirt.

MAHANOY Plain. Pa, Nov. 5.-Four
men were killed. two seriously injured
and one had a narrow escape from death
by a rush of dirt in the mine operated by
Lawrence & Brown near here to-day.
A gang of men Immediately set to work
and extricated two miners, but the other
four unfortunates could not be reached.
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tor and motorman We're the only persons
on the car The highwayman covered
them with a rifle and compelled them to
hand over their money, amounting to Sl2.
and their watches. He then started to-
ward the woods
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Street Car Held Up.

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 5-Last night
about midnight a lone highwayman held
up a Willamette Heights electric car near
the western end of the line. The conduc-
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removed at once TO the Receiving Hos
pital where rugged treatment was ap-
plied. but in vain. He did not recover
and the surgeons in charge
have little hope for his recovery.
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liar choir of the church, under the di-
ection of Mir. r. T. Harrison, the organ
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HIS record a business man is Of long
standing Dr. Thos. II. Norris for Supervisor
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DR.. R. Beverly Cole for Coroner. Dem. =