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The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28
UNION PACIFIC
GAINS CONTROL
Secures Stock of tn e
Oregon.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK. Aug. 27.-It is learned on
excellent authority that the Northern Pa
Cific Railway Company some time a go dis
posed Of its entire holdings of Oregon
Railway and Navigation Company stock
10 a banking house IN this city which is
closely Identified with Union Pacific in
terests. The Oregon Short Line which
is controlled by the Union Pacific, is the
owner Of practically ali the common stock
OF the Railway and Navigation Company.
The controlling interests in the preferred
stock Of the latter corporation mas been
owned Jointly by the Union Pacific. North
ern Pacific and Great Northern the hold
ings of the last TWO being equal in amount
but the Union Pacific holdings being much
larger than those of either OF the others.
cities interest. it is understood. the Union
Pacific secures control of the preferred
stock OF the Oregon Railway and Navi-
cation Company. the common stock Of
which it already controlled through its re-
lation with the Oregon Short Line.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28
McNESS IS
ACCUSED OF
EMBEzzLEM
Handsome Billy Has
Dis appeared.
HE IS WANTED BY THE POLICE
ELoPEs WITH A YOUNG WOMAN
TO SEATTLE.
It Is Alleged That he Stole Thou
sand Dollars From Van Vliet,
the Pawnbroker, his
Employer.

The police have been asked to find
''Billy" McNess, who is wanted for the
alleged embezzlement of about $1,000 be-
longing to Van Vliet, the pawnbroker, at
9 Grant avenue. McNess was a trusted
employe, and frequently handled large
sums of money belonging to the pawn
broker.
Some time ago he became infatuated
with a young woman whom he met at
the Peoples Palace and proposed
marriage to her. She readily accepted
the offer, but on account of the opposi-
ton manifested by her parents, 1t was
agreed between them that they should
elope.
AS McNess did not have the necessary
cash, it is claimed, he helped himself to
the funds of his employer and then de-
parted with his sweetheart for Seattle.
AS the girl insisted that they should be
married, McNess took her before a
Seattle Justice of the Peace, where they
were made man and wife.
Learning that Van Vliet has enlisted
the secvices of the police in apprehending
his former clerk, McNesS, evidently fear
ing arrest, went to Denver, but through
a letter which he wrote to friend In
this city, the police located him and 1t is
expected that an officer Will be sent to
bring him back.
McNess was a familiar figure on Market
street and was looked upon as model
young man.
Louis Van Vliet is 10th to communicate
anything In regard to the alleged defalca-
ton of his trusted clerk. He admitted
the robbery, but stated that he must see
his brother before giving any further In
formation.
''Did McNess rob you of SCOOP" he was
asked last night.
mo, not that much" he replied.
Van Vliet said he could not tell the
exact amount he had lost without con-
sulting his books. He stated that he had
never suspected that there was anything
wrong with McNess, but had trusted him
absolutely until his defalcation. He
would make no further statement con-
cerning the affair.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28
Ohio Democrats Prepare for the State
Convention.

GAINESVILLE. Ohio, Aug. 27.-Some of
the workers for candidates arrived to-
day for the Democratic State Convention
which meets here next Tuesday and
Wednesday. The delegates meet by
Congressional districts Tuesday. after
noon to select members of the new State
Central Committee and of other COM
mittees. including a new one on party
reorganization" These committees meet
Tuesday night so as to report on the as
sembling of the convention Wednesday
morning There will be no contests over
the resolution, which will favor is to
and the rest of the Chicago platform. in
dorse Bryan, denounce Mckinley and
Imperialism and Hanna and bossism.
There will be contests before the COM
mittee on credentials. The Mclean men
claim that the result of the contests cam
not affect the lead of their favorite. The
Kilbourne men have claimed that much
depends on the committee on credentials,
but they are not making any claims to-
day.
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HAVE AGREED ON
BOUNDARY LINE
Secret Work Of the Com
mis- sion.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2S.-A special to
the Tribune from Washington says: In
spite of the APPARENT abandonment OF
the negotiations with Canada, it is
learned on the authority of an official
whose connection with the boundary
question has been constant and conf
Dental that a secret agreement had
been reached, as the result of which 4
temporary arrangement will be ac-
complished before Congress meets IN
December.
AS the result of negotiations conduct
ed in the utmost secrecy assurances
have been given the American Com
missioners. it is said, that if they will
allow matters to rest until after the
Canadian elections in October a tempo
rary agreement will be readily reached.
1t is suggested that the basis of the
new modus vivendi has been Sketched
out and practically agreed upon by
the American and Canadian Commits
sioners.
This temporary arrangement, or
modus vivendi, will provide, first, that
the Canadians shall have the use of a
port on the Lynn Canal, Pyramid Har-
Dor being the most likely one. The ar
rangement will provide, however, by
means of a special protocol, a distinct
declaration that this temporary occu-
patton of port on the Lynn Canal by
British customs officers shall in no way
affect the final settlement of the bound
ary question, but both British and
American interests and claims will be
fully reserved. The use of the port is
to be temporary until the question Of
ownership of the disputed strip is final
ly settled to the satisfaction of both
countries.
Under this temporary agreement also
Canadian white pine lumber, not dress
ed, tongued or grooved, but including
logs and rough boards, Is to be ad-
mitted free into the United States.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28
HER0ISM OF A NUN
MEETS WITH REWARD
King Leopold Bestows Upon Sister
Teresa a Medal for Her Services
aS Nurse
as a Nurse.

NEW YORK, Aug. IA Journal cable
from Brussels says: King Leopold has
Just bestowed on Sister Teresa, an Eng
lish nun Of the Aposteline Community
established in Belgium, the civic medal of
the first class. decoration instituted as
& reward OF conspicuous civic merit in
recognition of her heroic services 10 the
people during the outbreak of a terrible
epidemic which some time ago ravaged
the district OF Oerdegem, in Flanders.
So great was the CONSERVATION of the
inhabitants during the epidemic that no
one ventured to approach the houses in
which the victims lay dying. Sister
Teresa volunteered TO go and attend the
unfortunate sufferers, for whom nurses
could not be found, and she succeeded
thus in saving the lives of many.
Sister Teresa has been in Belgium for
thirty years.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28
NAVAL VETERANS REUNION.
Meet at Banquet and Form a Per-
manent Organization.

Fifty of the naval militiamen of Califor-
MIA who served in the late war effected a
permanent organization at banquet held
at the Navada restaurant last night. Six
volunteers of the First Regiment, who
previously had belonged to the naval
militia. were present and announced their
intention of joining the new organization.
An enjoyable evening passed at the ban
Quet board, and at it's conclusion the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
Captain L. H. Turner; first vice president,
G. c. Rammerer; second vice president,
D. n. MCMILLAN; secretary, c. r. AL
berger; advisory board, D. ]. OHearn, w.
Holdsedge and F. o. Blythe. -
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28
Labor Union Troubles.

SCRANTON, Pa, Aug. N.-President
Parsons of the National Letter Carriers
Association has protested to the local car
riers in permitting non-union carpenters
to build the arches and columns which
form the main features of the decorations
at the carriers national convention, to be
held here next week.
He says that unless the mistake is rec
titled the big labor day parade is likely
to be disrupted, as the 100 carriers from
march under the arches. The local COM
mittee has sent reply to New York to
explain that the carpenter work was sub
let by an electrician who has the contract
for the decorations.
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cruiser Boston, the vessel that opened the
May Day festivities which signalized the
commencement of American power in the
Philippines. 1t is nearly four years now
since she was last seen in this harbor, and
she has greatly changed since then. When
she was here before she appeared to the
beholder as one of the most beautiful of
our modern ships of war, and she fairly
glistened with the paint and polish which
had been bestowed upon her to make her
look at her very best; and the square rig
ging which she carried aloft brought back
to mind the days when sailors fought
yardarm to yardarm with their enemies.
To-day, battered and sOiled, she re-
turned shorn of the delicate tracery Of top
hamper and running gear-a SCARED old
veteran. soiled and ugly, but more be-
loved than ever by the country whose flag
she flies.
Yesterday tugs were plying to and fro
from early morning until way into the
afternon carrying the great crowds OF
visitors anxious to look at the guns that
had sent Montijos ships to the bottom of
Manila Bay. The visitors were cordially
received by the men on board, and the
blueiackets seemed just as anxious TO ex-
hibit all there was of interest as their
visitors were to behold and listen to the
stories of how the battle was won.
The objects which were fingered over
longest were the patches covering the
spots where Spanish shells had torn their
wav through. There were five such places
altogether. one on the foremast. where
shell had struck and then plunged onward
to explode over the side; one in the side,
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28
HER MONTHS OF WAR

where another shell had entered the state
room of Lieutenant Doddridge and put his
wardrobe in such a condition that he had
to stand his next watch appareled in
barrel and the consciousness of his own
integrity; one which passed through the
port side amidships just above the gun
deck, and two more, one of which struck
the hammock netting and another which
exploded just below the main top.
Beside "Topsy," the ships small poodle
who is the mascot to whose influence the
sailors firmly attribute Dewey's victory.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28
EUCALYPTUS JREES AS
ANJI-MALARIAL AGENTS
IRE Being Planted in Cuba as an Expert
ment to Test Their HeaIthgving
Qualities.

HAVANA
General
recognized
with unheath
full have rendered
OF
which
which rapidly
flowers The
( an
General
probably
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28
PREDICTS UPRISING
OF WORKING CLASSES
Address of an Italian Anarchist Who
Escaped From Prison and Came
TO America

NEW YORK, Aug. N.-Enrico Malates-
ia, the Italian anarchist, who recently es-
capped from prison in his own country and
came to the United States, addressed a
French anarchist meeting in Paterson, n.
j.. and a few hours later spoke to 200
Italian anarchists in this city.
He told his hearers that the Italian and
Spanish wOrkingmen We're organized for a
great uprising. He said that he would
stay in this country about three months
and organize anarchist groups in many
of the leading cities
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28
MRS. CRANE RETURNS.
Will Publish Several Stories on In
dian Life in the North.

SEATTLE. Aug. H.-Mrs. Alice Rollins
Crane. wife Of Colonel L. P. Crane, a re-
tired army officer of Los Angeles. arrived
tonight from Dawson. She went north
two years ago with a commission from
the bureau of ethnolOgy of the Smith
sonian Institution to make a collection of
folk lore and mythology Of the Indians
She VOL soon publish several books, as
well as play entitled Official Life in
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28
CRUISER BOSTON, SCARED AND BLACKENED BY

lanta which has been undergoing repairs
at the New York navy yard for several
years and the changes to be made in her
will doubtless be similar in many respects
to those made in that vessel. 1t is in
tended by Admiral ONeil, chief of ord
nance, to supply the Boston with a modern
battery, and the eight and six-inch guns
she used so effectively in the battle Of
Manila Bay will be transformed into rapid
firers.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28
OPPRESSED BY RUSSIA.
One Hundred Thousand Finlanders
Will Leave Their Country.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug. 27.-Messrs.
Bergstroen and Zilliacs, prominent Fin
landers here, declare that 100000 Finland
ers have decided to leave their country
owing to Russian oppression. They say
their home rule measure of 1892 has been
violated The imperial government de-
mands so zoe 600 a year more taxes and
the right to recruit from the Finlanders
for the imperial army. deputation tried
to interview the Gar recently, but he
refused to receive it.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28
Shot Wife. Then Self.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. Aug. "a spe-
cial to the Times from Marshfield, Wis.
says: William Moran, a fireman on the
Chicago and Northwestern road, shot and
killed his wife and afterward killed him
self this morning. Family troubles caused
separation, and 1t was this that led to the
deed Four children are left orphans
Moran was thought to be temporarily in
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28
Killed bv a Train.

BAKERSFIELD, Aug. 27.-The body OF
James Gilman, Southern Pacific section
boss, was found beside the Valley road
track this morning with the head crushed
1t looks as though he walked from the
Southern Pacific yard and lay down beside
the Valley road, and rested his head on
the track for a pillow. 1t is claimed he
was drinking last night. He was so years
of age and an old employe of the road.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28
Bogus Lottery Tickets.

SUISUN. Aug. N.-Constable Downing
Of this city has secured evidence Of swind-
ling acts being perpetrated in various vi
entities by Chinese venders of fake lot
terry tickets. Downing informed Chief
Lees of San Francisco, and received a re-
ply that well dressed Mongolians are Wis
lting the rural districts and victimizing
women by selling bogus tickets.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28
SURVEYS OF HAWAII.
Navy Department to Use the Tug Iro-
quois for the Purpose.

WASHINGTON. Aug. Pit is intended
by the Navy Department to use the big
sea-going tug IroQuois. now being used
as a dispatch-boat between San Fran
cisco and Honolulu. as surveying vessel
to prefect surveys of the Hawaiian Is
lands On account of the necessity of
employing all vessels of the Atlantic
squadron TO aid the army in suppressing
work contemplated there has been post
poned until peaceful conditions prevail.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28
Captain English Dead.

SANTA CRUZ, Aug. q. - Alexander
English died suddenly last night at his
home in Blackburn Gulch. In the early
days he was a sea captain and amassed
of Scotland and 81 years of age. The
time for the funeral has not been set,
but will be as late as possible, as Mr.
English always had horror of being
buried alive
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28
Hobart,s Condition Favorable.

DEL MONTE, Aug. 27.-W. S. Hobart's
condition remained about the same to-day
and there is no immediate danger though
the critical period of the disease is not
yet passed. DR.. MacMonagle, his ply
sician, returned to San Francisco this
Afternoon, leaving the patient in charge Of
Dr. Grsmer.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28
New President Of a College.

WASHINGTON, Aug. N.-Rev. Father
Edward ]. Fink, S. j., has been ap-
pointed president of .Gonzaga College,
this city, by Father Martin, provincial
of the Jesuit order, who resides in Rome
Father Fink will fill the position made
vacant by the death of Father Calligan
last July. His incumbency will continue
for three years.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28
Plague in Oporto Prison.

MADRID, Aug. N.-It is reported here
that a case of bubonic plague has devel-
oped in the Oporto prison.
Accordingf1 to advices from Ponteverdra,
the capital of the province of the same
name, northeast Of Vigo,. a soldier belong
ing to the sanitary Gordon at that point
was killed by bullet from Portuguese
territory
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28
slashed His Brother-in-Law.

During a trivial dispute over their do
mestic affairs Tony Lyons last night
slashed John Kelly, his brother-in-law,
across the nose with a knife. infiicting a
slight wound. Kelly was treated at the
Receiving Hospital, while his brother-in-
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28
sULTAN's NARROW ESCAPE
During Thunderstorm He Is Nearly
Struck BY Bolt of lightning.

Struch Dy bUIC OF LISHIHIHS.
MOROCCO, Aug. N.-Mulai-Abd-El-Az
the Sultan OF Morocco had a narrow es-
cape during a recent thunderstorm when
an electrical bolt killed several persons in
Guiding two court ushers, who were stand
ing within a few feet of his Majesty. The
occasion was the birthday of the prophet
and the Sultan was receiving tribal gifts
In the quadrangle of the palace.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28
Will Be Appointed Minister.

LIMA, Peru, Aug. FIT is reported that
on leaving the Presidency DIR. Parola will
be appointed Peruvian Minister to France
or Great Britain.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28

X EMILY tugging at the anchor that
| holds her in her place amid the
| | placid waters of the bay rides yes
sci that has made history and helped
to change the map of the world. 1t IS the
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28

her return to New York, but the authori-
ties are anxious that she should be laid
up as promptly as possible in order that
she may be modernized as quickly as pos
sible.
The Boston is sister ship of the At
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28

the vessel is filed with parrots, monkeys.
birds of various sorts and a large assort-
ed job lot of cats and dogs that have been
picked up at various ports or have been
born on board.
The vessel, which is under the COM
mand of Lieutenant Commander Edward
E. Hughes, will remain in the stream un-
til after Wednesday. Then she will go to
Mare Island. where she will be over
hauled, repaired and modernized.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28
POLITICIANS ASSEMBLE.

law was charged at the City Prison with
an assault with deadly weapon.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28

The man who is continually harping
on his virtues has. at least one vice.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28

WASHINGTON, Aug. N.-Acting Secre-
tary Allen will issue orders in a few days
for thorough survey of the cruiser Bos-
ton preparatory to her being placed out
of commission and undergoing extensive
repairs The Boston may be ordered to
northern ports on the Pacific Coast to
show herself off, as the Raleigh did upon
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-28

People from the interior Of the State
should not miss visiting
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-05-31
RECENT INVENTIONS.

One of the neatest- looking gear cases
nm the market Is formed of an endless
flexible tube slitted along its inner face
and stretched over the chain. complete
IL inclosing it between the sprocket
wheels and opening partially for pass
aye around them as 1t revolves with the
chain.
To cleanse the dust from railway
seats and other upholstered cushions
new device is formed Of suction pipe
entering a casing having an open bot
tom, the latter being drawn over the
cushions or used to beat them to dis
lodge the dust, which passes on
through the pipe.
In an improved letter box for the de-
livery of mail Tuatter the entire face OF
the box is opened by the carrier, dis
closing a series of pigeon-holes for the
reception Of letters. After the distri-
button the face is closed and sub
scribers can open their private boxes
With q key.
An improved car brake is formed Of
two semi-circular bands surrounding
friction plates attached to the wheels,
one end of each band being attached
to the car frame. while the other is con-
nected to a beam operated by the brake
lever to tighten the bands around the
disks.
For use in excavating for the founda-
tions of bridge piers and other work
under water a wooden caisson is fitted
with an air chamber and weighted to
sink it to the bed of the stream, jets of
water being used to dislodge the dirt
and cause it to flow toward a suction
uipe to be pumped out
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-05-31

A New York man of wealth and leis-
ure, who has tried many obesity cures
without result, has succeeded In reduc-
ing his too solid flesh In a very simple
way. His usual diet Is not modified;
but everything taken into the mouth is
masticated till it slides down the throat
without the voluntary action Of the
person eating. Nothing is forcibly
swallowed. This may seem impossible
at the first thought, but single trial
will convince anyone Of its practica-
bility. Not only solid food is chewed
in this way, but liquids Of all kinds,
tea, coffee, milk, beer. and SO on. From
the standpoint of economy this new
method of eating is very satisfactory,
because in following it one cannot take
more than half the amount Of food con-
sumed in the ordinary way. When the
food is thoroughly masticated. hunger
is soon satisfied; and physicians have
said for n long time that people eat
very much more food than is necessary
to keep them in health and strength
In the instance cited, at the end OF
twelve weeks the patient had reduced
his weight fifty pounds.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-05-31

died? Ever thoughtful. Herbert m!
Herbert. said:
You will want to be alone with you
sister. I viii come this evening to SCI
you again"
Then. bowling to Mildred, he left me
went in at the gate my sister hell
open, with a new pain. Would sh
grleve over my happiness. as the dealt
blow to her own hope Of ease ant
wealth? Would she resent my offer o
home as an insult?
She put her arm about my waist ant
led me to the little parlor. Then sh
made me sit upon the sofa, and knel
SO that her face was very near mine
to whisper:
Rodney has come homer
The very joyousness of her tone toll
me the rest, even before she spok'
again. kissed her as our mothe
might have done. too glad. too crate
full to speak.
He has written again and again,
Mildred said; ''but his mother held tn
letters back. She did not want sew
ing girl for her sons wifer'
But she Is dead! We saw her dealt
In the papers," said.
"And Rodney came home because o
her death. All his letters wer in he
desk, and as soon as he could, he wen
to Aunt Janet for news Of me. Sh'
sent him here, and I met him on hi
way from the boat He loves me! Oh
tell me you are glad, for my hear
seems to be breaking with happinessr
l said all she wished, and when WI
had talked a little longer, told her m!
news. She burst into ringing, merr,
laughter.
you dear old goose" she said, "ant
you loved him all the time! l won
dered why you defended him so saw
agely when 1 would call him old O,
stupid"
He is neitherr' I cried.
"Of course not. Only" and the rosy
bushes came to the fair. round cheek
"he is not Rodney"
Aunt Janet wrote to us the mex,
week. Now that we were to make
good matches, from her worldly poin1
of view. she could afford to be gra
cious. So we sold our little cottage
and went to visit our aunt, who gave
rs a splendid trousseau apiece, and q
grand double wedding.
Though" she told US frankly. 81
never imagined that Herbert Somer
son would fall In love with that little
ugly Helen while my beautiful Mildred
| was unmarriedv'
But l cannot think, In my deep hap
piness, looking at the perfect content
In my husbands noble face, that
Mildred would have made him any
happier than he Is.
We hear from my sister, travelling
in Europe, very often, and We call the
blue suite Of rooms Mildred's rooms
but when she returns, 1t will be to hei
own home, with the husband she loves
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