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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
WEDEKIND FINED.
Must Pay One Hundred Dollars for
Corresponding With His Own
Grass Widow

Oregon T. Wedekind was sentenced yes
terday morning by United States District
Judge de Haven to pay a fine of 500, or.
in default thereof, to remain in Jail until
the fine shall have been paid. AS the SEN
tence would be equivalent to life impris-
onment in the case of q poor man like
Wedekind, the law has wisely provided
that the INDECENT prisoner may be set free
at the end of thirty days, the unpaid fine
collected by execution should he ever
come. into possession Of anything worth
attaching.
Wedekind's offense was in sending to his
wife through the mails several obscene
letters accusing her of conduct unbecom-
ing lady Of high or low degree She had
separated from him, and his evil genius
means of pen, ink and paper and a post
age stamp.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12

permanently at his
home without suf-
fering any pain or
losing any time
from work. He used
the famous Rice
method and says of
it: This wonder
full home cure has
proven to be all
that could be de-
sired. l am fully
cured of two bad
s c r o t a ] ruptures
and am very CRATE
full to DIR. Rice
for having invented
gl1Qb a Gnd-cap1 7
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
Notorious Horsethief.

James Barnhart, who has served sew
eral terms for DEMONSTRATING, was arrest
ed yesterday afternoon on New Mont
gomery street by Detective Sullivan and
Sheriff Sibley of San Joaquin County.
He is accused of embeZzling some horses
from c. r. Archer of Lodi. Sheriff Sib
He says Barnhart is wanted in other
counties
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
Rernal Mothers Meet.

A successful meeting of the BerDal
Mothers Club was held on Thursday A
paper on Good Feeling" was read by
School and organizer Of the club. Others
who addressed the meeting were Mrs.
Kinmerle. Miss TyrreIl and Mrs. Page.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
Supreme Court in Sacramento.

The Justices of the Supreme Court de-
parted yesterday for Sacramento, where
they will hold court during the coming
week. 1t was expected that several inn
portant cases would be handed down be-
fore the court would meet at the capital.
but recently none of special interest has
been rendered. The Justices will be back
In this city on or about the 20th.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
Newhouse in Court.

The matter of the arraignment Of Oscar
Newhouse on a charge of forgery pre-
ferred by A E. Wiltsee was continued to
later date by Judge Cook yesterday and
Judge Dunno also put the hearing of the
writ of habeas corpus, sworn out on the
defendant,s behalf. over till the 14th inst
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12

whose heads prices have been placed
Some of the Chinese say that the wounds
received by Ling were intended for an
other man, but they will say nothing def
mite of the affair. Ling was employed in
laundry at the corner of Post and Fill
more streets
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12

q 40 GAS Captain F. T. Henry Of the
y: " 4 American ship Cyrus Wakefield
WHAV murdered off Cape Horn, or
" " was he killed by being washed
by sea Off the poop to the
deck below
The Wakefield arrived in port yesterday
and the log shows that "on June Is, about
1880 p. m. shipped a heavy sea on the
starboard quarter, which struck Captain
Henry and knocked him Off the after
house down on the deck. He struck
against some iron and received some ter
rible injuries TO his chest, back and hips,
and his head was cut 70 pieces. We car
ried him into the cabin and did every
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12

hope all people who ruptured will use
W s Rice. 41sB Main street. Adams, n
y, and he will gladly send you full
INSTRUCTIONS as to how you quickly and
easily cure yourself at home at small cost
Write to-day. Don't wait. If you begin now
spring work begins.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
To Tell of His Conversion.

Frederick Thomas, q well-known bust
ness man Of Denver. Colo, will address a
mass meeting at the Auditorium of the
Young Men'sChristian Association this af-
ternoon, on the subject of his conversion
under the evangelist, D. L. Moody. The
choir of the First Baptist Church will rem
der special music.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
Yesterdays Insolvent.

G. 8. Dalve, hotel and saloon keeper at
" M,oodside, San Mateo County. Liabilities
S26,6S7 OF, assets $275.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12

favorite with everybody on the ship and
officers and crew have not yet recovered
from the shock caused by his death.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12

Common whisky is curse-the Old Gov
eminent Is a blessing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
CURES ANY RUPTURE.
A Painless, Safe and Cheap Home Cure That
Any One Can Use.

MT G. Nilsson of Sogn. Mimi, had two very
bad scrotal ruptures both Of which he cured
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
MURDER AND WRECKS OFF CAPE HORN.


r. is
in Whic
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12

Reduced circumstances are the kind
that alter cases.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
TIE D. 2. q 4. ca.

AMERICAN LINE.
NEW YORK, SOUTHAMPTON LONDON PARIS
Stopping at C!erbourg. westbound
From New York Every Wednesday, 10 a. n.
St Paul Nov ST St. Louis ,....-.D Dec. y
St Louis Nov 22l St. Paul .......Dec. z
St Paul ....Dec 6 New York ......Jan- J
RED STAR LINE.
New York and Antwerp.
From New York Every Wednesday. Il noon.
Friesiand Nov 8 Kensingt9n Nov 2
WesternIand Nov % Friesland ......Dec. Is
EMPIRE LINE.
Seattle, ST. Michael. Dawson City.
For full information resarding freight and
passage apply to
1>-rr-pD- TTONAI, NAVIGATION COMPANY.
20 Montgomery st. or any OF its agencies.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
togo KISEN KAISHA,

~TrAMERS WILL LEAVE WHARF, COR
= ner of FIRST and Brannan streets, p. m.
for YOKOHAMA and HONGKONG, calling at
I3oha (ITiogo). Nagasaki and Shanghai. and
nonnactinr at Fougkong with steamers for
Ipdja eta No cargo received on board on day
Of sailing -
NIPPON N AFl .......-.-. SATURDAY, NOV =
AMERICA NJ tRU............. Thursday Dec. II
IIONGKONG-NiAFt RI ........... Tuesday, Jan. IS
Via Honolulu.
Round drip tickets at reduced rates. For
freight and passage apply at company's office,
l51 Market street corner First.
w II AVERY. General Agent.
CoNPAGNIE eENERALE TRANSPORTATION
DIRECT LINE TO HAvRE-PARIS s-s.
Sailing every Thursday instead OF n fT'fN
Saturday from November 2. 1899 at
10 a m. from Pier AZ. North River. foot o:
Morton at la GASCOGNF. Oct u: IA
BRETAGNE. Oct %; LA TOQRAINE My.
{: LA CHAMPAGNE, Nov. 9: LA NORMAN
DIE Nov. Is: LA GASCOGNF, Nov. Is; la
TOURAlNE, Nov. 20: LA BRFTAGNE. Dec, Z.
F1rst-class to Havre $50 and upward; par
cent reduction round trip. Second-cIass to
GENERAL AGENCY FOR UNITED STATES
AND CANADA. 30 Broadway Hudson build
ine). New York j. f. FUGAZI & CO.. Pa
cino Coast Agents. Montgomery ava. San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
Lee All Ling the First Victim in
a Heather fractional War.
Assaulted in a Dark Hallway on Washing
ton Street, but His AsSaiIant
EludeS the Police.

7lHE long-impending highlander war |
II broke out in Chinatown last night, |
H with serious results Lee All Ling. |
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02
ELECTRIC LINE SOLD
The Williams Syndicate Purchases
Another Electric Line.
The NorroiK. wuiouEhby Spit ana
Ola Point Railway Purchased by
the Norfolk nnd ocean view naiI-
way Compamy-ThcP rico Paid,

Yesterday the last act iii the COM
plete transfer of the Norfolk. Will
loughby Spit and Old Point railway to
Company was completed and the prop
erty was. consolidated. This has been
in the air for some time. The Norfolk
and Ocean View road acquired control
OF the extension about Il year ago by
lease. with option to buy. ana has now
taken up the option. The price paid is
understood TO he 10000. Of which $i0,-
600 is cash ard $4,000 covers the bond
cd Indebtedness OF the new acquisition.
which is assumed by the buyers.
1t is further understood that this
was done on the ground of economy
aud 10 make the business of the road
uniform, the new ccmpany's policy be-
ms thus more easily carried OUT.
Several parties were seen yesterday.
who confirmed tile sale and practically
admitted the price as given above to be
correct, though Mr.. Il. Lancaster Will
lisms could not be seen, he having
gone TO old Point soon after the deal
was contaminated. None OF those talk
Cd with could OF would state II any ne "
arrangements were contemplated.
though it was intimated that the lines
would be run this Summer much the
same rs under the lease.
When the Ocean Ciew road was made
electric there were Il numbr OF stations
on the line and two ar three new ones
have since been added 10 this section.
while the Wiiloughby Suit has since
been built and equipped, adding n few
more, which the growth of residence
sections and clubs Is yearly milking
necessary. and II is expected thar the
day is not far distant when all along
the road stations Will he erected and
the whole road practically localized.
Whether the new arrangement Will
adopt new name or continue the old
cne is not yet made public.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02
Join The Gale Jewelry Comnany,
Norra,Is rnicn,to pnr,tc,na,e

Williamsburg correspondent writes
that u vocal and Instrumental concert
viii be given at Cameron Hall tonight
under the auspices of the ladies of the
Episcopal Church. The following well
known musical talent will take part:
Miss Maggie Knowles, of Richmond:
Messrs. Keeling McI.achlan and Tur-
ner. of Norfolk The entertainment Will
close with Mrs. Jarleys Wax Works by
local talent.
y wealthy Northern lady will make
more extensive improvements to the
premises of the Episcopal Church.
among which will be the repairing of
the church organ.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02
Gated Meeting or mcrc,,o,,.

me Merchants and Manufacturers
Association will hold a called meeting
'o-h'sht WIN view to re-organiginc
at once This can hardly be called a re-
organization, however, as 1t will be re-
ne 4," tna this organization joined
ne poaTu OF trade and Business Mems
Association with a reservation TO The
effect that if at the end OF n certain
time they were not satisfied. they would
again call their organization into being
and from remarks made bv the mem
bers seen last night. it is CLEANED that
they consider TINS the time for action.
OF the Councils in lcvying the taxes for
the yearly budget was considered the
last straw that made this present move
necessary.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02
The Month of ,Inv.

The month of May is set apart by the
catholic Church 10 especially honor
Mary the mother of Jesus Christ. Every
DAY during the month. except satur-
Jays services will he held at Is o'clock
az 81. Mary's Catholic Church. The de-
votlons consist of reciting the rosary.
reading Of the Litany of the BLESSED
virgin. and other prayers. as well as
s seauins Oh lessons from her life. The
services are also interspersed with sing
ing OF hymns in her honor by the child
rem. ON Wednesday and Friday after
moons or each week benedction of The
services. VIC Usual
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02
POLITICAL MEETINGS
Republicans of Princess Anne
Court House Hold Three.
Tho Chntrmcn Each Authorized to
Appoint Six Delegates 10 Hcprc>
sent The Same voters in the same
Convention To-Day.

Yesterday was Republican day at
Princess Anne Courthouse. Three mass
meetings were held ana three sets Of
convention which meets to-day TO
nominate candidates for the county Of
fees.
At o'clock Judge White adjourned
court that the Republicans might have
use of the building.
MEETING NOTICE.
Meeting No. / was called To order by
MIR. y. Il. Kcllam, the county clerk,
and Il candidate for recollection. This
meeting was almost solldly black. Mr..
NJ. l.. kellam was made chairman, and
Nj. y. T.. Kellam was granted the
privilege of the floor to make speech
He said that he had been charsed
with lack OF love FOR the Republican
party because he did not attend con-
ventions, also that lie had Ii Democrat
for deputy clerk. He wished &, To b.
distinctly understood that he would not
attend the conventions and would not
give up his deputy. Being Il public SER
want he did not think he had any bus
mess in political meetings. and his dem
uty was n good man.
AS soon as Mr.. Kclam had concluded
motion was made ana unanimously
adopted. that he name the six decgafc s
to the county convention. The deleSates
were appointed and the meeting adj
journcd.
MEETING NO. .
While the llellam men were leaving
Thomas Brown. colored. mounted the
platform and shouted This meeting
will please come to order" And immc-
diately all those who had taken part in
the previous meeting took their seats.
He said: You people do not know
what YOU are doing. | am the proper
person to call ths meeting TO order"
The call was read and Precinct
Chairman Brown was made chairman
of the meeting.
motion was made that he he ait
thorized TO name six delegates. 1t was
unanimously adopted by the very same
Republican voters who. ten minutes be-
fore. in the same building. had author
lied Mr. y. l.. Kellam to appoint them.
MEETING NO. 2.
One of the strongest opponents of
Mr.. y. T.. Kcilam. who has been clorll
Of Princess Anne ten years or more is
his brother, Mr.. Abe Kellam. Tie feel
ing is very bitter between them. and
the latter Is making Il strong nght for
the nomination.
While the meetings werc being held
in the courthouse the Abe Kellam men
held meeting on the court green. and
also elected six delegates All of these
VIII demand seats In the cnnven ton.
which meets to-day, and Il lively time
is expected. The Democrats are looking
on smiling, and believe that they viii
elect their entire ticket.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
THREE SMALL FIRES = INSPEC-
TION-NENT CONVENTION
FIRE ESCAPES

An alarm at 7:45 Sunday morning
was caused by the explosion of u can
of gasoline at the residence of Charles
Drumweight, No. Ill Windsor avenue
The damage was slight. MIR. Drum
weight in attempting to extinguish the
flames was slightly burned.
The burning of a pan of grease at
I.lnn's restaurant. In Church street.
about O'Clock Sunday night brought
out the department. The damage was
slight.
The alarm ct 3 o'clock yesterday af
ternoon was caused by the blazing OF n
gasoline stove at the residence of MIR.
j.. V. Jacobs. No. los Kelley street. Tho
flames were eXtinguished without much
damage.
Chief Ryan inspected n number OF
yards on Main and Church streets YES
terday and found considerable rubbish
which would be excellent material for
ire 1t was ordered removed.
Mr.. Ryan is Il warm advocate for
syracuse, A. Y. as. the next place To
hoid the Fire Chiefs Convention. and
WIFI nave IL communication in the cur
rent issue of the Firemen's Herald to
that effect. ~
II is understood that the Councils
viii be asked tn create an Ordinance
compelling hotels. theatres and public
| puiidings TO have fire ESCAPES and s,;ni
cent fire-hshting apparatus on their
premises.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02
Boys, Co.pclAr,,,v

genuine old-time social was enioycd
by iSS members OF the Boys Gospcl
Army yesterday afternoon at the Y. NJ.
c. y.
Each boy on entering the hall had
pinned on him a badge which said that
monograph. photograph. parade and
phun OF the funny kind would be the
urUrr Uf tfIe Uay
Fourteen selections on the phono-
graph. inlerspersed by two selections Inv
PROFESSOR Guy Ashley's mimic orches-
ira, and a duet by Messrs. Ashley and
MCCOY, was very much enjoyed by all
As each boy left he was given an nd
mission badge for the social on We'd
nesday, and also big handful of nea-
nuts. PS"-
1t was expected that a photograph of
inc army would be taken, but it was
decided to have it taken tomorrow Aft
erhoon, Just after the social. which win
oegin promptly at O'clock. All bovs
VINO would like to attend the funniest
social that has ever been given the
army can get one OF the admission
badges by calling at the Y. M. G, A.
any time to-day or tomorrow.
Tomorrow afternoon there will NO
several specialties by Syg Uayelh. RAY
horchcm. Cnalb Almas and several
other noted amusers
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02
TwiIled India
FouIards, Use.

How quickly they found
favor with those who saw
them yesterday.
Yesterday they got their
first showing they're new.
They compare we'll with the
very best TO be had at a dol
lar a yard, yet we ask
ONLY 75c. A YARD.
for them.
The ground colorings are
navy, artillery and Napoleon
blues and a rich violet. A
combination of white zig-zae
stripes and dots form the
printing, and they measure "a
inches wide.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02
BuIIding Lines For .nr,,

FOR the month of April. City Engineer
I5rooke issued lines for the following
buildings; w. +. Whitehurst, frame
dwelling, Highland avenue; j. S. Darl-
ing' brick stable, Cove street and Ar
cAde lane; c. w. Fentress, brick build
ins' freemason street; G. u. Weston.
two brick residences. York street; ]. A.
ana Spring street: Frank R.May. frame
dwelling, Mary's avenue. Ribble Place.
Josephus Knight frame dwelling
i-.eWellyn avenue; l.. l.. James, brick
Drick dwellings, Queen street; Dir. J.
Jet Mccormick, brick residence. York
street. w. w. Chamberlainc. brick
residence, Hamilton avenue; Walter I,
Graham. frame residence, Ward ave
nue.; C. Is. Mitchell. three frame dwell
inss. Avenue a and Fort street: T..
busch. three brick tenements. Avon
street: John Johnson. one frame resi-
doncc, Hennon avenue. Total, u.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02
WATT. RETTEw & CLAY.
An interesting
bit of
Mating news

This particularly good quail
lty Mating that we show at
NINE DOLLARS A ROLL
IS OF such unusual worth that
the telling makes interesting
news.
1t is a jointless China Mat
ting, very closely woven, extra
weight, in large plaid, broken
plaid and neat all-over de-
signs.
A roll of forty yards tips
the scales at close on to a
hundred pounds.
And you won't find its equal
in Norfolk under eleven dol
lars,
Selling Mattings enters very
largely into our business this
Spring. 1t is our first Mat
ting season and the sales SO
Tar point to its becoming a
successful one.
The prices run from 81 on
up, to. S28 with a dozen
prices in between.
In buying Mattings remem-
Der that we never sold Mat
tlngS before, hence the A4at-
mss 5re shoe are fresh and
L!lexiblf. Mattlngs carried over
from past seasons become dry
and brittle. They break at
the first bit of wear. In a
word, they are worthless.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington. D. c.. May Forecast
for Tuesday:
Virginia-Partly cloudy and con-
tinued warm Tuesday; showers and
cooler Wednesday,; brisk southerly
winds.
North Carolina-Fair Tuesday, in
creasing cloudiness Wednesday,; fresh
east to southeast winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02
Ascension Day sermon.

Ascension Day." memorable occa-
sion in the history Of the knights Tenn
plar, falls on Tuesday, the 18th in
slant, this year The usual religious
services held on that day by Grice
Commandery have been postponed 10
the following Sunday. the 18th instant
when Rev. w j. Young, d. D., pastor
Of Epworth NJ. +. Church. will preach
Il special sermon 10 the fraternity
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02
OLD POINT NOTES.
LIE ABA RENDA SAILS WITH !
BRITISH STEAMER

me United States collier Abarenda
ana the British steamer Almond Branch
passed out Cape Henry at 11:3O O'Clock
sunday morning in company. The Aba
renua has aboard the steel coal pier
quit by the Carnegie Steel Companv
when VIII be erected at Pago-Paso
pay samoan Islands. The Abarendo
mas, besides the coal pier some sooo
IONS OF coal The Almond Branch has
oooaiu o,"oo tons OF Pocahontns coal
eohsished to the Navy Department nj
Manila. BY Pre- enhancement tbe Ama,.
ican and British ship sailed at the same
moment and Will proceed in companv
as a., lar as practicable They will proceed
pS way OF the Straits of Magellan
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02
Southern Bap,ist Convention
I.OMlhNilIC. ny

Delegates and others wishing to at
tend the above convention. held at
Louisville. May llth to 18TH. arc re-
quested to communicate at once with
the Undersigned
ARTHUR G. LEWIS.
;. p. y. BALTIC. and Ohio II. r..
Ounder Atlantic Hotel.) Norfolk. Va.
ape, eOd-l0t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02
lxcs Examined Eren

DR.. a. Week. manager of the optical
department OF the Gale Jcwciry Com
pany. will examine your eyes free. De-
feciivc vision ard complicated cases
specially invited TO call.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02

The Distribution and May Festival
OF the CONGREGATION Bethel. which was
TO nave Deen heid on May I'd. have becn
9th. -
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02

10 the photographers: We have Just
received a fresh stock of Artistic Tr and
otner papers. Gemmell Art Co, 4l6 Main
sN'Set. ap2O-lW
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02

If your clothes are made by Rudolph
q Wallace you wear the highest stand
ard of excellence in merchant tailoring.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02
DIED..

49,
MCrrr:-1n this city, at the residence
10 ID Wake street Monday, May list,
!sa9 at $50 IL. m. BERTHA POWERS
MOTT, wife OF William AlStt. aged 70
The funeral will take place from above
residence THIS Cruesday) AFTERNOON
al o'clock. Friends are invited to at
VIM. r.. Heath. No. 40 james street. yes.
tcrd " morning, nj Z O'Clock. WM. X
lIrNTH. In the 9th year Of his age.
Tho funeral will take place from the
rca'dencc THIS (Tuesday) AFTERNOON.
Nay :? II, -iclock. Friends and ac-
Gua.ntaIecs respectfully invited to attend.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02
RUDOLPH & WALLACE.

You can get that picture of yours
framed while you wait. at the Gemmel
ART Co., 4l6 Main street. ap30-lw