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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-02
REBELS ARE REFUSED.
An Attempt to Recapture Calamba Is
Easily Defeated.

Al Att0mpt TO NeCapture CAlAmbA II
Easily Defeated.
Manila, July 31.-The insurgents
made an unsuccessful attempt to re-
capture the town of Calamba, on the
shore of Laguna de Bay, which the
forces of General Hall captured last
Wednesday afternoon. The rebels
numbered 2,400 men. The attack was
and south, the Filipinos apparently
thinking that they would confuse the
Americans by attacking from two
points at once.
1t was not even necessary to employ
the whole American force 10 drive the
Filipinos off. wo companies of the
Twenty-first infantry, squadron of
cavalry, and one gun sufficed to re-
pulse the attack from the north, while
the 400 men of the Washington regi-
ment. comprising part of General
Halls command, and detachment of
cavalry, drove off the rebels who had
advanced from the south.
The loss of the insurgents is not
known. The American loss was one
killed and seven wounded. Despite
the condition OF the country caused by
the recent rains the enemy is active.
The signal corps has laid cable across
Laguna de Bay from Calamba to
Taguig. This gives direct communi-
cation with Manila, Taguig being con-
nected with the capital by land lines.
The Valencia at Manila.
Washington, July 31.-In telegram
to the adjutant general, Major Gen
eral Otis reports the arrival of the
transport Valencia at Manila There
were no casualties on the voyage The
Valencia left San Francisco on June
20 with the headquarters and troops B
and Nj of the Fourth cavalry, and COM
panies and H of the Twenty-fourth
l infantry, ten officers and $50 men.
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GRAVE CHARGE AGAINST
DR.. ]. H. GILES OF AMADOR
Physician Is Accused of Having
Caused the Death of a
Woman

SACRAMENTO, Nov 22.-Andrew Oar
ling, miner of Sutter Creek Amador
County, was arrested in this city and to-
day brought to the Amador county seat
for suspected completely in crime which
in a few hours has become the sensation
OF Amador County.
For twenty years or more DIR. j. H
Giles has been a physician at the town OF
Sutter Creek, and at the present time he
holds the position of Justice of the Peace
According to the story which Darling
tells, his wife permitted Dr. Giles to per-
form a criminal operation upon her, al
though against the husbands strong pro-
test. Soon after her visit to the village
doctor Mrs. Darling died and she was
buried without any public investig ton
irto the manner of her demise. Sheriff
Gregory was not satisfied and an order
for the exhumation of the body was or
dered and warrants for the arrest of DIR
Giles and Darling issued
Darling told a startling story in this
city. He informed the constable who ar
rested him that after his wife's visit To
the doctor she had to be brought home in
a wagon, and her death soon ensled: tina I
after her death DR.. Giles offered him $50
and agreed 10 pay all his wifes funeral
expenses provided he would keen ouiet
about the circumstances of her death
Darling protests that he can clear himself
of the suspicion implied I'm his arrest Jpon
an order from the Amador Sheriff An
inquest begun at Sutter Creek to-day re
suited in no conclusion tonight DIR. Giles
accompanied Sheriff Gregory to jackson
while Darling remained in Sutter Creek
although not In custody.
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AID IN PROVING THEIR INCAPACITY

affairs that those same gentlemen are
doing what they formerly failed TO do.
and their very actions are helping to
make their former failure more pitia-
bic and ludicrous.
1t is now regarded as a master
stroke Of the ladies taking I'D tho
matter when they did They have
placed the matter in such a light ana
have set such grand example that
their brethren cannot but follow suit
indeed it is hardly optional with them.
There are as yet many wealthy peo-
pie who have not been heard from.
and the ladies would very much like
10 secure their checks.
Colonel q. b. Daniels is anxious to
keep up popular interest. so he has in
vented a map of the tot. divided into
sections, and each day he pricks off
the amount of ground that has been
paid for by promises or cash To-day
his record showed that eighty-seven
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23
INTERESTS THE COAST
Judge Barham Announces Himself
as a Candidate for Senator.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 22-The Cali
fornia congressman now in Washington
are looking out for their assignments 70
committees Although General Hendar1
Speaker. he is recognized by all as the
presiding officer of the Fifty-sixth Con-
gress. His rooms are daily filed by Com
gressmen from all sections making known
their wants in this direction. Judge Bar
ham called upon him to-day, and when
asked what assignments he expected snid:
Mr.. Speaker, | hope to be retained as
member of the Interstate and Foreign
Commerce Committee. and IL no other
member wishes mileage 1 will act as its
chairman again.
Representative Barham told The Call
correspondent tonight that in case of
an extra session OF the California Legis-
lature he would be candidate for Sen
ator 10 succeed Senator White. Judge
Barham says that he has received com
munications from all parts OF California
which give him great encouragement in
his candidacy, and he has assured each
that in case of his election he will en-
deavor TO serve the people to the best OF
his ability.
The Secretary of the Interior TODAY
made a request on the Secretary OF the
Treasury for 1925 600 for payment OF pen-
sions at the San Francisco pension
agency.
County will be discontinued after to-
day. Mail should be sent TO La Honda
J. E: Fleming was to-day. appointed post
dl lndIlpOSd
vice James II. Kerrick. resigned; also
Walter +. Sanigan at Hodson, Calaveras
vice Suther Everett. resigned.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California: Original-Jacob T.. Whit
son. Selma, IS; Charles Leonhardt. San
Francisco, So: Daniel A Bennett, Chico,
So; Irving Fuller. Veterans Home Napa
S.; Patrick Madden, Soldiers Home. Los
Angeles. $40. Original. widows. etc-Spe-
cial accrued November H. Alicia Hckox
Los Angeles. s.. Mexican War survivors
-lncrease-George w. Coulter. Chinese
Camp. 81 10 80.
Oregon: Original-James Moss. Gravel
ford. Sc; Ellis p. Fraser, Portland. S. In
erease-Jackson Lewis, Elgin, IS to So
Reissue and increase-Edwin p KYLE Sa-
lem, S. to $l7.
Washington: Renewal-william Little
held, Sprague, SO Increase-John Hoist
ler SS 10 S12
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23
TREASURE FOUND ON
SUNkEN SPANISH SHIPS
The Government Was Badly Advised
Regarding the Disposal of the
Captured Vessels.

SANTIAGO. Cuba, Nov. 22-Cuban
wreckers who have been employed during
the last six months in stripping Spanish
war vessels destroyed by Americans in
battle on Santiago. are reported 10 have
found $4,000 In Spanish gold I'm the
cruiser Almirante Oquendo.
This gold was found in the Oquendo's
safe, which fell 10 the bottom OF The shin
when the vessel was burned. The safe
was opened by divers yesterday. They
had constructed a shaft, being unable 10
raise the safe. The finding Of the money
is likely 10 cause controversy between
the wreckers and the agent Of a CONNER
cial line which has furnished all the div
ing apparatus and paid the men 81 cents
pound for brass and copper recovered
The wreckers assert that money was NOT
covered IN the arrangement made with
them.
More than 500. 900 worth of brass and
copper has been taken from the Ami
rante Oquendo, Niscaya. Cristobal Colon
ana Furor. The wrecking of the last two
Is now IN progress. The Furor is living I'm
thlrtN ieet or water, and shows LITTLE
damage, ana In the opinion Of experienced
Wreckers the United States has been badly
sells.
The large sums OF Spanish gold and sill
yer found on the vessels is due 10 the
expectation OF Admiral Cervera that he
would escape with some OF his ships The
money had been received to paw off the
Spanish troops. Prominent Spaniards saw
the presence Of so much gold on the war
ships was due 10 the belief OF the Span-
ish commanders that the city OF Santiago
would be taken. but that some of the
ships might escape with the money
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23
MISSING SOLDIER FOUND.
Thomas Bennett, Posted as Missing.
Turns Up All Right.

Thomas A. Bennett. member OF Com
Ian} T. OF the Fifty-hrst Iowa Regiment.
llas demonstrated 10 his friends that he
8 not dead one. When Bennett's reci-
mont landed in san Francisco from tie
philippines he intended 10 stay but a fev,
days and then return 10 his Iowa home
win his regiment AT the last moment.
however, he fell in with some members ~
Tie California regiment whom he had
known in The Philippines, and the grand
descriptions they gave him OF their los
a lgcIce homes were too much for the ro-
lnanfic Iowa boy. and on their invitation
d. Journeyed forth 20 the land OF oranges
without the formality OF bidding adieu TO
bis friends.
when his company reached Des Moines
and his anxious parents looked for their
soldier son no one could be found who
could tell Of his whereabouts. Stories of
l.s having been drugged were freely cir
Cllated and gained credence.
Bennett. after enjoying a few days in
the south. returned 10 this city and sur
irsed his friends. who had believed him
H. Doe thc victim of foul play.
Mr Bennett has written 20 his parents
informing them II his safety. declaring
that his visit 10 Los Angeles was simply
o. gratfy his ambition 10 see that beau
tlful city and also that. having funds he
intended 20 stay in this city for a Few
months
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23
COAL OPERATORS TO
FIGHT THE RAILWAYS
Will Build Competitive Line as a
Blow at the Morgan
Combine

NEW YORK. Nov. 22-At a meeting
held in this city to-day the Anthracite
Coal Operators Association adopted reso-
lutions pledging the support OF all its
members in the speedy building Of a rail-
road TO connect the railroad lines already
controlled by the association in Pennsyl-
vania TO tidewater at ROndulent. y. Y.
The association Is composed OF all the in
dependent coal corporations In the Lacka-
wanna. Wyoming. Lehigh and Schuykill
valleys. These number siXty-eight and
represent a capital OF $40, 900 600 and one
third the total output OF anthracite coal.
AZ 500 900 tons this year.
This. II is said by the coal operators.
means a fight against the railroad COM
bine. which is controlled largely by j.
Perpont Morgan OF this city. through the
Reading. Erie and Lehigh railroads.
which roads, the Pennsylvania coal Oper-
ators say. have put oppressive rates on
the coal traffic from the Independent
mines
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23
SUING HER MILLIONAIRE
FATHER FOR Assault
sensational Action Brought by Miss
Rosa Kahn Is Called in a New
York Court

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-The suit brought
oy Miss Rosa Kahn 10 recover S25, 900
damages for assault from her father.
isaac Kahn, millionaire, who now lives
In Lincoln. Nebr., but who formerly lived
on t1fth avenue. in this city. was brought
to trial before Justice Leventritt and a
Jury to-day In the Supreme Court The
plaintin Is named by the Duchess d'Auxy
as the correspondent in the action for alb
solute divorce against her husband Ar
thur. Duke d AuXy. which Is still pending
Miss kahns action has been on the cal
endar Tor the last five years. the date of
the alleged assault being January 16 1891
counsel for Mr.. Kahn moved to dismiss
the suit. Justice LeVentritt said that while
the proposition was a novel one. and while
ne knew OF no precedent for such an ac-
ton, ne would for the present permit the
case 10 go on and would consider the mo-
tion later.
The plaintiff. who is now 81 years OF age
then TOOK the stand and proceeded to give
her TESTIMONY
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23
School Teachers on Trial.

The Board of Education met last night
in executive session TO consider charges
preferred against Miss J. b. German Of
me Jefferson Primary School and Miss
lou nmlthson oi the Hearst Grammar
Ech9Dl Miss German was accused OF hav-
lax lnihci"d more than necessary punish
lnenl upon three small children. The
charge was sustained and Miss German
was suspended without pay for eighteen
months AS she has been "A teacher ia the
department Tor twcnty-eight years she
WI pe able to receive pension benefits at
the expiration % her punishment
Miss Smithsou was accused OF being IN
aple To maintain discipline I'm the class
room. Ihe charge was sustained and su-
- iihtehetnl webster was instructed 10
Ind place FOR Miss Smithson in some
other school
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23
WILL ENTER THIS CITY
TO RIVAL WEllS-FARGO
Great Northern Express Company
Making Arrangements to Compete
for the Business of This CITY.

Notwithstanding the fact that the Off
cials Of Wells. Fargo q Co. seem to think
the idea of rival in this city is prepos-
ferrous, yet a rival they are to have and
one that will make them move 10 keep
their end of the business up 10 anything
like its present magnitude.
Staying at the Palace on his way 10 the
Last is W. J. Footner vice president and
general manager of the Great Northern
Express Company. Mr.. Footner comes TO
this city from Seattle and Portland
where he has been looking into the con
Germs or the great corporation OF which
he Is the practical head, and his presence
here Is 10 perfect arrangements with the
Pacific Coast Steamship Company which
VIII allow him TO enter into competition
with Wells, Fargo * Co. in this city.
The latter company has contracts with
the Southern Pacific Company. the Santa
fe and the San Francisco and San Joa-
quin Valley railroads which assure II a
positive monopoly of all the trans
continental business coming into this city
by rail-. The Great Northern Express
Company has terminals at Portland and
the Puget Sound ports. and, while Il can
not touch Wells-Fargo on the railroad
end OF II as far as San Francisco is con-
cerned, II can, through its recent contract
with the Pacific Coast Steamship Com
pany, reach this city by water and at a
cost that will allow ii to cut way under
its rival in the matter of charges The
difference In time Is only slight because of
the comparatively short distance that the
goods will have TO be sent by water while
lIe olhet eilce IN price VIII be matter OF
considerable moment, particularly when
the new company absorbs the war tax
which at present Wells-Fargo compels its
shippers TO bear themselves.
This new competition by the Great
Northern Express Company not only
means that it will affect the present bust
ness done by Wells-Fargo; II also means
that IL will have considerable effect on the
Southern Pacific by diverting much of the
trade from that road and sending over
the more northern lines the immense
business that the cheaper rates will be
sure TO attract
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23
st. Columba's Fair.

OAKLAND. Nov. ea-The ladies of he
candy booth for St Columbas Fair now
being held in Klinkner Hall. Golden GATE.
will receive their friends Thursday even
ing. They have arranged for a splendid
programme for that evening. The prin-
cipal features will be Professor James
Cooke In his latest Chinese impersonating
act. Nj. Halpin. the great Irish specialist,
also Miss Mendelson. Miss Fiske and
others. The ladies having charge are:
Mrs. J. J. Finn. Miss Margaret O'Connor
Miss Jennie Paladsau and Miss Tennie
noVia
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23

sections had been secured. leaving but
sixty-three for which to obtain pay
ment.
At the suggestion OF a representa-
tive Of one Of the churches, a sub
committee. under the charge Of Mrs.
Russ. is engaged in arranging 10 have
the churches of the city place the
cause Of the library fund before their
congregations, 10 bring II TO the atten-
ton of some who might not be reached
In any other way. The same commit
tee is 10 devise some plan of reaching
the Sunday school children. 1t is felt
by the ladies Of Ebell. and was ex-
pressed by some OF them, that this
effort would be justified by the recog-
niZed Importance of good literature
as factor in the education of youth
particularly is this step thought to be
commended by the fact that the new
carnegie Library is 10 contain model
childrens room. devoted 10 the needs
and welfare of the very young.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23
Young Boy a Thief.

OAKLAND. Nov. 22-Harold Axten
aged Is years and employed at the Hotel
Metropole. was arrested last night on sus-
picion OF having robbed rooms in the hot eI
as well as the cash register Proprietor
r. NJ. Briare has had complaints OF miss
ing cash lately from a number OF the
guests and has also found a shortage in
the register. Last night a trap was SET
for Axtell, who is elevator boy and he fell
into IT, The register was counted and then
the boy was watched and was caught
stealing from IL. He broke down and con-
fessed when arrested. He is said TO be
from Honolulu. He came here from San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23
FARMERS WELL PLEASED.
A Well-Distributed Rain Irrigates
the Entire State.

The reports Of the Southern Pacific
Company for the twenty-four hours yes
terday morning show general fail of
ram throughout the entire State and I'm
the southern counties. where II was most
needed, the fall has been the heaviest
here ana there the skies have contented
themselves with assuming "a lovverir1,ei - "a
Pect and Ia other places the fall mas been
little more than succession OF small
showers But in most places the rain has
Quence is that the farmers are reioicjnp
IN an abundance OF water
There Is TO extensive section OF country
that mas been left unirrigated except the
mountainous districts, where snow and
Ice have taken the place OF clouds and
rain drops.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23
Cape Nome Hospital.

OAKLAND. Nov. "a copy OF the
Cape Nome. Alaska, Gold Digger OF Oc-
tober IS announces the arrival there OF
six lady nurses from this city and San
Francisco These ladies are Miss II. v
Harbaugh, Miss Elizabeth Benton. Miss
Rosa Lamont. Mrs. j.. Tiedeman. Miss
Rev. Loyal l. Writ The miners met,
after the delegation of ladies arrived, and
made arrangements for the proper sup
port OF a hospital IL was estimated that
1900 a month would be sufficient funds.
These ladies have gone to Alaska TO carry
% success the hospital enterprise of Rev.
Mr.. Writ
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23

n AKLAND. Nov q. - Eighteen
days yet remain in which the
Ebell ladies must raise the pro-
posed $4,000 for library site,
and ii is not likely that they will re-
quire all that time. The collection Of
this money is the leading event in
society circles and will be till the sub
scription lists are closed. Since the
Tribune first secured the $4,000 from
Andrew Carnegie, the subject has
been prominently in the public eye.
After the failure Of the men TO get
the required amount interest Jagged
for few days. but the advent OF the
ladies into the arena changed the en-
tire aspect Of affairs. and the collect
ing OF money is now looked upon as
having a very humorous side.
Although the men who attended that
very select gathering at Reed Hall
practically acknowledged defeat, the
ladies are now so adroitly managing
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23
QUIET AT FORT RINGGoLD.
Because of the Recent Trouble the
Post Is to Be Abandoned.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Nov. 22.-Two
announcements can be made in regard
TO the trouble between negro troops and
the citizens at Fort Ringgold. on the
Mexican frontier. One is The welcome
news from both military and civil sources
that everything is quiet and no further
trouble is expected. The other is that the
post Is TO be permanently abandoned
The garrison will be Withdrawn as soon
as arrangements can he made. This lat
ter statement was made by General Nc
kibben this afternoon and leaves no
doubt OF the intention OF the military au-
thorities
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23
St. Anthony's Church Concert

There was a good attendance of young
folks AT ST Anthony's Hall on Army
street laet night 20 attend n vocal and in
strumental concert with desire 10 con-
attending the erection Of the hall which
S. attached 10 St Anthony's Church The
programme. though long. never became
tedious or Gull except at the time that
the electric light which was intended 10
illuminate the scene gave out and left
the gathering IN the dark.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23
TOWN OF MAGAZINE
DESTROYED BY TORNADO

FORT SMITH, Ark. Nov. IA tele-
phone message from Paris, Logan Coun-
ty. reports the town Of Magazine
destroyed by a tornado. Magazine Is on
the new Choctaw and Memphis road
sixty miles east OF Fort Smith.
All efforts 10 reach Magazine by wire
to-day failed.
Bonneville, ten miles from Magazine
suffered severe storm. houses being
blown down and cattle killed.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23
CONTRIBUTIONS
WANTED BY RED
CROSS SOCIETY
Fresh Appeal Is Made
to the Public.

The fund contributed to the San Fran
cisco Red Cross Society by the citizens OF
this city for the benefit OF returning sol
diers and expended with deliberate care
and Judgment. IS nearly exhausted. Every
transport coming from the Philippines
brings with il a number of discharged sol
diers, and among them will be those who
need just such assistance as the Red
Cross Society has given in the past
In order 10 continue its good work an
appeal is made 10 the public for further
contributions. Soldiers who have landed
IA this city. discharged from service, des-
titUtc and without the immediate means.
have been provided Tor IN purely hu-
msnitarian way Clothes, food and trans
portatlon To their homes have been iur-
nished them. Hundreds and hundreds In
like condition Will come 10 this city week
after week. and II l. TO accord them the
same helpful hanq that tne heu SEoss
Society now appeals 10 the public OF san
Francisco.
The delay in the present appeal was on
account Of an expectation on the part OF
the society that such portion OF the fund
given 10 the citizens executive committee
as WAS not used in entertainment would
all be devoted 10 soldiers relief work. II
this is not 10 be the case me society
stands IN immediate need or FUNDS 10
carry ON its work.
A complete list OF receipts and eXpendi-
lures has been prepared and the class OF
work accomplished by the society since its
inception. Il Is as follows:
From May. 1885, to November l. 1899.
the receipts Of the society from
al sources including subscriptions.
memberships. donations, entertain
nents public schools, allowances
from citizens committee OF san Fran
cisco etc. .SlQSlb =
This sum has been dlsbursed az follows:
To California Nolunteers-First Battery
Heavy Artillery First Regiment In
fantry. Seventh Regiment Infantry. $3.50 II
South Dakota Infantry. ...............:... 200 OO
Transportation and maintenance OF dis
enalse9 Solaltis e'Soo -
rnttee .................-.....,... 4522 27
ed in camps. 47n 81
and ndshoes..-..................-......... 7.lss So
stoves. etc...,.....,................... AIT As
ing ana incoming soidiers..-...... Ass5 a.
Tent expenses Hospital tent and
nurses; reading tent. Presldio.......... ISIS 81
nenl Of soldiers. ambuiance. -. ass q
Identincation medals ana badges. s........ 2.470 g
Expenses supply depot-Lahor. dray-
ing, office Spreckels building. Hearst
building, tent al Union Square. s2i3 q
and miscellaneous. ;.....:.........:.. 1oss ls
To California State Association. for
Manila. convalescent. hospital. etc. 1887 IS
Red Cross nurses In Manila............. 225 90
Groceries milk, canned goods wines.
etc, for transports and distributed
in camps $3.50 go
Sook Tor division hospital Al Preside. 800 90
Colonel Miley. for library in Manila. 100 90
Los Angeles Red Cross Society. for care
R.S 3 '2'a,;5' Nir.t chaplain N Manila ;5s Is
Relief Of soldiers through Associated
Charities L4os 50
Total expenses to November l. 1883 .'s7. 7Ol 81
Bissa2ssmsai: BBsisslP.s '59sls ss
Balance November / 1898. ............ p.2l4 81
November y, statement OF treasurer
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23

Few items showing work done may be Of
interest II ~ soldiers were fed at the ferry bv
The hospitality committee. e. 76l handages ~
different kinds were furnished. 20 Os4 comfort
bass were furnished, 3406 meals were given al
clet tent o. men too iu Tor any rations a.
not ill enough FOR hospital
Ia the FIRST two months 80 $50 papers and mag
the use - men. N'
variety % delcacies were sent with each
ttadspett including cocoa. condensed milk
clam juice. matted milk. jellies. dried fruIt
brandy. etc. 10 the great comfort OF doctors