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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09


the highest point, and that of the City
Hall is 1926.
SALVINI-Call reader, City. Alexander
Salvini, the actor, son of Tomasso Sal
VIM. tragedian. was born in Rome, Italy,
December q, 1861, and died in Florence,
Italy, December 10, 1896.
PAYING TAXES-A. c. T., Morenci,
Ariz. The fact that a man pays the taxes
on the property of another for a number
of years does not, after a certain number
OF years. give him any title to the land.
BRITISH ARMY-W. R. D., City. The
pay of a captain in the British army is as
follows per diem: Household cavalry 15s
Id foot guard l5s Cd infantry lis i'd cav
airy las I'd, artillery lis and engineers lis.
THE UNITED STATES ARMY-K.,
City. The status of the United States
army is given in the report of General
| Der 2, 1899 The army to be maintained
| at the Philippines will be composed OF
regulars and of volunteers, recruited I'M
der the recent call.
AGENCY-A., City. A man who accepts
the agency of a manufacturing firm gen
orally enters into a contract with the
firm in order to protect himself, so that
in case he works up a good business the
firm shall not, in the days of prosperity,
take the agency away from him and give
1t to some more favored individual.
TERRITORIES Miller, Cal The
Territories of the United States are: New
Mexico, Arizona, Indian Territory, Dis
triCt of Columbia, Alaska and Oklahoma.
The United States has not yet provided
a territorial government for the Ha-
waiian Islands, and Cuba, Puerto Rico
and the Philippines are under United
States military rule.
A CLUB-A. NJ. H, Glen Ellen, Cal The
question asked in relation to the status of
your club cannot be determined without
an examination of the bylaws, as a great
deal depends upon the wording. The laws
may be self-operating or they may not,
and without that knowledge it is impos-
sible to determine the status of the mem
bers. j you will send a copy of those laws
to Answers to Correspondents an answer
will be given.
PARROTS-M. H, Reed Station, Marin
County, Cal. There. is probably no other
bird than the parrot about which so little
is known as to its habits. 1t is asserted
that they build their nests in hollow trees,
also in clefts of rocks, and that they lay
two sets of eggs a year, two in a set 1t
is believed that several females lay. eggs
in the same nest. A number of the spe-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09

There is going to be great deal Of explanation
the vote in Ohio for the next month, and very
few of the explanations will attribute the big vote OF
Jones of Toledo to any devotion the part OF the
voters OF Ohio to the golden rule
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09
Died of His Burns

Tong Sing, a Chinese merchant, who
was injured in a Chinatown fire a few
days ago, died yesterday in the City and
County Hospital. He was 90 years old.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09
Jong Jay Deported.

Jong Jay, coolie who was found last
week with a counterfeit certificate of reg
istration in his possession, was ordered
yesterday by United States District Judge
de Haven to be deported to China.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09
cALIFoRNIANs IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Nov. S-H. E. Hatcher
of Oakland is at the Metropolitan; H. F.
Norcross of Los Angeles is at the St.
James.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09

The New York Post announces the retirement OF
Z. l. Godllin from active work on that paper The
retirement is for the purpose of giving Godlin
rest and the readers will also have a which they
will doubtless enioy
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

TWO HEIGHTS-A s., City. The
height of The Call building is 327 feet to
the highest point, and that of the City
Hall is 1926.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09

There is report that the intercollegiate football
have requested the British Government to have
battles in the Transvaal on dates that would con
hict with football games, and that may be the rea-
son the is shutting off the from the seat
of war
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09

SALVINI-Cau reader. City. Alexander
Salvini the actor, son of Tomasso Sal
VIM. tragedian. was born in Rome, Italy,
December q, 1861, and died in Florence,
Italy, December 15 1896.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09

Cal glace fruit SOC per ID at Townsend's.'
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09

Murderer Suisser is trying to make jury believe
that he does not remember the killing of Sheriff Far
ley of Monterey County He will be painfully re-
minded OF it, however, when they put the rope around
his neck.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09

Once more the British are claiming victory over
the Beers, but the intelligent reader will take notice
that the siege of Ladysmith goes brisky and there
are no signs of retreat on the part of the besiegers
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09

Admiral Dewey has given the American people
another proof OF his heroism New York dispatches
confirm the report that the hero OF Manila Bay has
been out shopping with his intended.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09
CALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Nov S,-w. H. Hammond
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09

AS at present organized the Republican party in
San Francisco is in good shape for the coming cam
paign and when next meets the tiger it will have
the tigers skin for sale next day
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09

PAYING TAXES-A. C. T., Morenci,
Ariz. The fact that a man pays the taxes
on the property of another for a number
of years does not, after a certain number
OF years. give him any title to the land.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09

BRITISH ARMY-W. r. D., City. The
pay of a captain in the British army is IS
follows per diem: Household cavalry 15s
Id, foot guard 15s cd, infantry lis I'd, cav
airy lis I'd, artillery lis and engineers lis.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09

President Kruger is said to have sixteen children
and 1o4 grandchildren of whom about fifty are in
the army, so his fight with the British seems to be
something of family affair
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
AUCTION SALES.

BY Edward s. Spear Co.-Friday, November TO- at II
o'clock Furniture 81 Suffer street.
BY Easton. Eldridge Co-Tuesday November IA, at Il
D. clock. tate al 633 Market street.
BY Rhen q Thursday, November 16 at y o'clock
Real Estate 5l3 California 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-09
The Boat Has Reached His Wharf,"
and He viii Enter II.
STATEMENT FROM The GOVERNOR
lie is Impressed with the Movements
Friends BefO.c announcing His
Candidacy-1wV typewrit-
ers TO Handle Ills
Mail.

The question as TO whether Governor J.
Hose Tyler will become candidate for
the United States Senate IN opposition to
Hon. Thomas s. Martin may now be re-
garied as practically settled There Is
little. II any double now that he will enter
the race. and paper announcing his can
didacy will doubtless be issued by him
ia the next few days. Tho following re-
ccived from the special correspondent Of
The Times az East Radf0rd last night
seems % settle the matter almost beyond
a doubt
Governor Tyler says he has been more
pressed than usual By lettors and tele-
grams to-day. His mail brought letters
from an parts OF the state.
when he was asked N The notice in the
morning papers saying ha would announce
his candidacy or not was true. he said:
THE GOVERNORS STATEMENT.
4 have made no statements yet, but
7 am impressed by the movement being
made in my favor and I will consult with
my friends and probably come TO con-
clusi0u very soon
Governor TYLER viii. IN my opinion.
come before the people with strong pa
per announcing his candidacy next week.
II takes some little time % prepare sucn
a paper. Pie will pun
GET ~ THE BOAT.
"By the way. it takes two typcwriters
90 keep up with the Governors CORES
p0ndonCe there being many letters and
teiegrams from an over the state trging
him to announce himself as a candidate
for the Senate.
"I can assure the Times readers that II
the people row that boat up TO the
wharf, the Governor will get IN and lake
the helm
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-09
DR.. MULLINS ACCEPTS.
His Election a Call From God He
Dares Not Turn AWAY.

BALTIMORE July 9-Rev DR.. p Y.
Mullins. of Newton Centre. Mass. has
accepted the presidency of The Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary at Louis
Vile. Ky. The OFFER was made at the re-
cent trustees meeting at Atlanta. The
formal acceptance follows.
Newton Centre. Mass. July Z, 1899.
"Hon Joshua Levering President Board
or Trustees. Southern Baptist Theo-
logical Seminary:
Dear Brother Your telegram OF June
2ath and letter OF July 30, notifying me
of my unanimous election by the Board
OF Trustees % the position Of president
of the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary. were duly received. | beg TO
express I'm the heartest manner my deep
sense OF the great honor so Unexpectedly
confererred upon me by my brethren A
profound consciousness OF my own un-
worthiness has rendered me very reiuc-
tanf 10 assume the great responsibilities
imposed upon the president OF the Semi
nary bur the many indications OF a pr0vi-
Dental leading In the manner in which
this summons comes 10 me. conslrain me
10 regard II az a call OF God. from which
! dare not turn away ] accept the trust
"'rhe unanlmity with which the action
of the trustees was taken. and the cor
diallty and unanimity since manifested
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-09
PRICE THREE CENTS.

towards me by the faculty OF the semi
nary have been 20 me a revelation OF
confidence which makes mo humply CRATE.
ful. Recogizins the Christian zeal ana
earnest unanimity of the Baptist brother-
hood OF the South and i'm particular tne,r
devotion TO the Seminary and its hign
interests. through years Of sacrihce ana
toll. 1 place myself in the hands Oh ,his
great people in the confidence that they
will pray for me and sustain me IN tne
work which / accept I'm response 10 their
summons.
And now amid tender memories oil
my past relations with Southern baP
lists. and with good will and warm az
lection for every member Of that brother-
hood an over the South, l crave TOT lne
high privilege off being I'm an ways IN my
power the servant Of them all.
"With high regard and Christian az
fection for yourself and the boara %.
Trustees, L am yours i'm The bonds OIL
Christ
Cslgned) EDGAR Y MULLINS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-09
GENERAL WALKER
WAS ACQUITTED
The Jury Was Out Twenty-Five Min
utes-His Friends Boisterous in
Their Congratulations.

BRISTOL. TENN. July Especial
The jury in the case Of the Common
wealth Of Virginia against General james
A. Walker. charged with shooting with
intent 20 commit murder brought in Il
verdict tonight AZ 500 o'clock of ac-
quittaL
Tho jury was out only twenty-five
minutes. I'm response 20 the verdict Cen
eraI Walker rose and said. Gentlemen
Of the jury. allow me 90 express my sin
cere thanks 10 YOU l had no doubt OF
your verdict from the time 7 first heard
that I had an honest jury from Mont
gomery county
General Walker then received the
hearty congratulations of friends present.
some ~ whom were so boisterous in
expressing their JOS that the court fined
them ten dollars each but afterward re-
mtted the fines
The case was argued during eight hours
from Q A. NJ. by the following able law
yers. 2. j. Davenport Judge Thomas
curtin and J. :. AshUorth for the pro-
secution. and CAPTAIN }. II. Wood. David
D.. Paiiev. Daniel Tries. ald oX-COmm0n-
weal,h's Attorney Moore Tor the de
tense.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-09
AFL0RlOA LOCKOUT.
Four Thousand Cigarmakcrs in Tampa
Arc ont or Employment.

Arc out of Employment.
JACKSONVILLE. FLA, July S.-A
special to- the Times-Union ana ClIi@oN
from Tampa, says.
A general lockout of the dgarmaheIs
occurred here this afternoon. T. our
thousand people are thrown out Oh ehh-
ployment by th.s action of the ieaulhg
factories of the city. 10 means Iu"y
$500 weekly VIII be Withdrawn iio"
circulation while the lockout lasts
The manufacturers decided on tne slep
taken only after every possible eH'it
had been made to adjust matters amica.
bly with their employees. Tnoy conceded
every point t0 the cisarmakers except
that which demanded the aboiishment OK
the system Of Weighing filters at tha
Nanrara factory ON this point the Spit
was made Tho Manufacturers Afso.
citation refused to acccde 90 the demand
and the men refused 20 recede from
their position.
Twenty of The leading factories closed
to-day and others win follow.
The suffering among the tamiles o.
the cigamlkers will Doe intense Withln
a weeks time unless the lockout IS
lifted.
There is much oNcitment I'm the SIRE. e.is
and meetings are being held b5 the
cigarmakers in many parts of the city
but there has been no disorder $50 far
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-09
NO OFFICIAL REPORT.
Department Relies on the Press for In
formation From Hague.

WASHINGTON. July S-The state De
partmont is relying upon the press re-
ports up 10 this moment for the details
of The Hague Conference. Consequently
20 is not in possession. as yet. Of am oiil-
cial statement of the mediation and orbi-
tration plan which is the prominent
measure now before the conference
Accepting the press reports as accu-
rate. 10 may be stated that the project
is emincnuy satisfactory 10 our govern
mcnt. for. il is pointed out the arbiua-
tion scheme Is nothing more than an
elaboration Of the simple American pro-
position with which our delegates were
charged before they lett tho United states.
IL is true that the pending proposition
is credited 20 Sir Julian Pauncofote. but
that was because DE had skliully and
with great ability elaborated the details
of the American principle TO meet the
nice objections expected To Doe interposed
by the European delegates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-09
SUMMARY OF T0-OAYS NEWS.


Local
Governor Tyler viii run for the
Senate
-Other phases of the Fills case.
Great preparations FOR the y. Y Z. L.
A boy painfully hurt
Richmond Railway and Electric CON-
panys lines may Doe Fl'a ahotNy
Nan falls from fne Petersburg bridge.
One friend runs of with anoihers
x mysterious light puzzles the people
state.
General Walker acquitted and his
friends make "a demonstration In court
-Frebug sentenced in Lynchburg.
Presidents ciemency asked In case
Of young Parkins.
"A negro killed hy "A white man. whom
he assai!cd. in SpoiFylvania.
Big transfers OF real estate at Nor
folk
Changes in Norfolk and Western ONT
cials.
General
General wheeler bids the President
farewell before leaving for Manila.
Mrs Dickins remains will be buried
in Arlington to-day.
.Rev Or Mullins accepts the presi-
dcncv or the Southern baptist seminary.
-yhe Columbia defeated tho Defender
over a twenty-siX- X-mile course al Larch-
mont y. y.
-Four thousand cgar-makers obt OF
work because OF lockout In Tampa.
Fla.
The President coRsults Goysrnor
Roosevelt as 10 organization OF the vol
unteers
The Christian Endeayorers hold q
Peace jubilee In Detroit.
Foreign.
Much satisfaction In Germany over
the improved relations with France.
-Protracted drought in jamaica Is easis-
ing much distress.
THE Centenary review OF Netropoit.
tan volunteers took place In London.
The Trsnsyaal Nolksraad coEsider.na
the franchise reform bill
Said In Madrid that Admiral CeryaEn
KaS not acalIittetk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-09
The Rush So Great That Steamship
Compaies are Swamred,
TRANSVAAL FRANCHISE REFORM
The Nolksraad Appoints a Committee
to Draft a Bill-lt Is Now Claimed
i'm Madrid That CcrYcra Was
Not Acquitted hut Judg-
mcnt on His Case
Suspended

LONDON. July S-The centenary re-
Wow and inspection of The Metropolitan
volunteers. who were organized in Hyde
Park 0y George ll. t1 oppose The 40.
prercuded invasion of Eusiaud by the
fro.f.. OF Nap0lelu. occurred 0u The llptae
Guards parade This afternoon. ABOUT
.,Dl London volunteers took part in the
rrtt.a aud the hpltuUuI weather made
the event The great spectacle of The seA-
ST. James Park and hls ueighbor was
crowded with about l1r0 people Ihe
reviewing officers consisted of the lFlhct
of Wales. the Duke 0f York. the Grand
Duke Michael of Russia Field Mafshal
Lord Wolscly. tho Commaudcr-iu-Chlef
the Duke of Cambridge tne headquarters
staff and the American and Continental
attaches.
a LARGO number of Americans paid
hfeh prices for favorable spots from
which t0 view the parade. Tine troops
displayed "a splendid martial bearing. es-
nccauy the London. Scottish and Royal
Irish regiments. at the head of The ast
named of which rode The Duke of Con-
naught
HEAVY TRAVEL.
Immense crowds OF Americans are now
iu London. and $50 great .s the rush that
the steamship c0mDauit, admit their
inability t0 cope with .r All the trans
Atlantic companies have ordered from
one t0 four new ships. but it is lmpos-
s.ble for many of these to be ready n
ie0l
The American and North German lines
are pushing work on tleir new vessels
90 the utmost possible but they hardly
hope t0 have them ready for tne Paris
Exposition The Atlantic Transport
Company has four vessels, averaging
l2 600 tons. in course of construction. They
viii Doe 600 feet long. The new Iceland
liner. Winifrcdian for the Boston trade.
ha0 her trial To-day. Even tne cargn
boats are constantly increasing tneir -as-
senccr accommodations Nlth the view of
meeting the growing demand for pas
sages.
a special dispatch from Rome s1ys that
tho German steamer Neichs1g la- sailed
from Naples with 5000 rifles 900 tons Of
war material ana 500 mules for the
TransyaaL According to fhe sslue disc
patch. another steamer with similar
cargo. viii sail July 18th.
a telegram from ST. Petersburg ae. erts
that The Hague Conference WI adjourn
at the end of July. the members agreeing
20 reassomble in the spring. ana that
during the interval Emperor Nicholas
viii visit the principal ..uroDe1n courts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-09
GEN. WHEELER
SAYS GOOD BYE
Makes His Last Call on the President.
He VIII Sail for Manila Very
Shorty-The Reina Mercedes.

WASHINGTON. July 6-SpcclaL-
Wheeler called at hc White House to-
day and bade the President goodbye
The General viii said for Manila from
san Francisco on the goth instant. 10
viii probably leave Washington to-mor-
row. and at any rate not later than
Monday He has purchased two very
fine American horses and win take them
10 the Philippines.
WAR WILL SOON END.
When asked by Times correspondent
f thero was amy truth in the report
that hc has rendered his rosisutuon as
"a representativc to the Governor of Ala
bama. the General replied. Il nave not
resigned my seat iu Congress. J cNuecl
tl be back from the Philippines before
the meeting of Congress iu December.
lie also expressed the ou.ri1n that the
insurrection in the Philippines is draw
ing 20 "a close and will end before a great
while.
THE REiNA MERCEDES.
If the views of Chief Naval Cuusfruc-
tor Hichbom are followed the c1glIrci
Spanish cruiser Ren1 Mercedes now at
the Norfolk Navy Yard will Doe used
as receiving ship Admiral HiCh5orn
said to-day that the vessel will rCNer
Nf OF any rfIAl|N aN N NNAIINn Ntt-l DO
Tie IS deslrous that The vessel be sta-
toned at Portsmouth y. d.. or some
other naval station for use as receive
ms ship BE viii recommend that the
cruiser hc t0wcd 90 New York and Bos-
ton for exhibition purposes and then &C.
Portsmouth. a board of survey has ie
ported that the Mercedes can be made
seaworihy at a cost of $1,000. 10 is
thought that Che Admirars suggestion
Will Doe acted un0n and the vessel leave
Norfolk in a short time.
MRS. CRUMpS DIVORCE.
Justice cole to-day signed .he deree
~ divorce I'm the case of Edith NIan
Crump against her husband. The order
provides that Mrs Crumn is 10 retain
the CUSTODY of her two children The
husband IS granted the privilege Of hav-
ing the children visit him at his residence
I'm this city untl further order az the
court The defendant is REQUIRED 90 nay
an attorneys fees and the cost of the
suit II rs said the cost of The suit VIII
he nearly $3.50 Mrs Crump IS also a.
lowed nc any future time 20 sue for
alimonv
Mr.. Cwmp's attorneys stated this ar
tcrnoon that. they will appeal the case.
The following arc The cade, appoint
nents fo~ the class of igo0 20 cater fha
military academy al West Point from
virginia. Falph Dickinson. Marion
Tarr" V stuart, alternate. 1azewell
courthouse. a.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-09
aftcr Many Days.

OPELIKA. ALA. July s.-A short time
ago Captain ID. B. Smith, postmaster here
received "a letter from a claim ~ nt i9
Washington stating that there was
small balance due him for services during
the Civil War. Captain smith nei hIs
claim for whatever amount mlght be- dIe
him aud last Friday received chftk
FOR s25.06 for services from y tober % 20
q ls5 and for balance on allowance for
a servant
Captain smith was discharged at Hunts
Willie. Ala. on October 2o. 1865. AMI the
amount just paid Is for the time ailowe'l
him to make the trip home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-09
AN ENGINEER KILLED.
And BloodhOunds Follow the Muir
dercr's Trail 10 His sons Bedroom.

TUSCINBIA. ALA, July Sc. w.
Weatncrford. an engineer on the Southern
railroad was ussassinated while asleep
iu "a passenger coach here early this
morning The shooting was done through
The coach window from the to0 60
stock car on "a side track BlO1dhpunds
traced the scent 10 the home OF John
Weuherford. sen OF the murdered ran.
The trail was followed into Young
WeatherfOrd s. sleeping apartment. The
sheriff arrested the boy soon afterwards
When taken into custody "a revolver
with one exploded shell was found ON his
person Hc stcufly denied hqv'ns ccm-
mitied the crime. and asked the officers
10 protect him Public sentiment is
strongly against the accused.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-09
CERVERA NOT ACQUITTED.
It's said in Madrid That Judgment
Was Suspended.

MADRID. July SIT is now said tho
court martial dld not actually acquit ADJ
miral Ceryera and the other officers tried
in connection with the destruction OF ,Ee
Spanish fleet Off Santiago DE Cuba. July
O. l>s by the re.. under the command
OF Admiral Sampson. hut postponed juds-
mont and released them. which is re-
garded as equivalent 20 an acqu.ttaL only
Captain M0ren. OF the Crsobal Colon and
General parelc who was on board the
Cristobal Colon viii be prosecuted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-09
DESERVES HANGING.
An Inhuman husband Tries 10 Burn
His wife Alive.

CORNING N. r.. July S-Details " a
feulish attempt at murder reached here
from Bios-lure. Pa. Tonight.
About noon to-day according io the
stony of the victim. Mrs. ae 8orfelli,
her husband who conducts a baker shop
at that place. deliberately set ure to her
clothing with lighted paper, 1nd then
held Der hands while he watched the
flames onvoollug her The shreks of
the suffering woman attracted me helth-
bors. and ehe was taken away from tho
man and tho flames oXtingMshed. Her
body was badly burned. and her iccov-
ory seems imrrIh.n'D lcr huslanl " as
arrested and lodged in JAIN at Weilsooro
The couple H..r each about slNlN
years old. and lrre large family. The
hu.hand's attentions to another Woman
caused mo- end 0f bitterness I'm the family
for "a few years back.