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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

4 large collection of meteorological,
zool ical. geological and botanical
specimens which the late Chancellor
George Woods, of the Western univers-
lily. at Pittsburg, had been engaged,
half century in gathering has been
presented to the Carnegie museum in
the Smoky city
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

John Fiske is among the summer SO.
journers at Nantucket. and the Other
day distinguished himself by rescuing
FROM possible drowning the child, OF
an old friend stopping there. Prof
Fiske is an expert swimmer and, there
fore, disclaimed all praise.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

Though William Astor Chandler, the
new millionaire congressman from
New York, has little in common with
w. j. Bryan. he bears so striking a
likeness to that person that he is fire.
qucntly mistaken for him. He. how
ever wears his hair shorter and
dresses in a manner more peculiar to
New York than Nebraska.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

Congressman-elcct Gordon. of Ohio.
who succeeds Mr.. Marshall, of that
state. has the unique distinction of
coming from district that never sent
a republican TO congress.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

George Brandes, the Danish critic.
says that 1bsen recently gave him an
odd reason for liking Russia. Their
splendid system of OPPRESSION" said
the dramatist, ''engenders such love
of liberty"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

A Vienna burglar. IS years of age,
who has already undergone seventeen
sentences. is charged with committing
over 400 bnrglaries and thefts in the
last ten months.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

DR.. Kate .parry Cain, of covington.
Ky. is called. 1.-THE turnpike queen
She oMns and .operates-t the Covington
and Independence turnpike, which is
one of the, Busiest highways in Ken
titcEy
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

Since Joseph d. Savers became gov
ernor of fTSas twenty-five babies in
that state have been named after him.
considering all the Deweys and
schleys,:. says the governor, II think
that is quite flattering."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

Lloyd Mfflin, the poet, is man of
such retiring nature that few of his
fellow townsmen of Columbia, Pa,
would recognize him on the street. A
correspondent recently visited the
town ana asked for the house Of Mr.
Mifflin, the poet. There's Lloyd
Mifflin living here" said the trolley
car conductor, "but l didn't know he
wrote books"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

Joseph II. Douglas. grandson of
Frederick Douglas. is winning a repu-
tation as violinist, inherting his love
of the instrument from his famous
grandparent, who gave the lad an
Amati violin which cost $4,000.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

Elbridge I. Gerry, in his house on
Fifth avenue, New York, has the finest
private collection of law books in the
United States. The library is splendid
ly fitted ont. divided into alcoves. each
one of which is marked by {; column of
rare marble. Surmounting each col
umn is a bust of Roman emperor.
The ceiling is of thin onyx, through
which a good light is admitted.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

Rev Arthur l.. Williams, the new
Episcopal bishop conductor of Ne.
braska, entered the ministry late in
life. The son of Presby teri2n clergy
man and a native of Canada. he took
up railroad work when a lad and in
1850 became general superintendent of
road running out of Denver. Not
until 1887 did he begin his studies for
the ministry
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

Benjamin. L. Richards, the new pref
dent of the .Etricsn Whist league,
learned to play whist when 6 years
I'D.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

Professor Lapponi, medical attend
ant of the pope, says that he cannot
remember the time when his august
patient was so WE'LL On learning OF
the death of Cardinal Mertel, dean by
age of the sacred college, the pope eN-
claimed: Shall I only remain the last
survivor of the cardinals created by
Plus IN?" In fact only three besides
Leo NH. are now left.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

The prince of Wales holds the rec
ord as godfather. He has acted in
that capacity in seventy-hve occasiona
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31
A Logical Sequence.

Kansas City Times: A London sci
entists believes that Adam was col
ored man. Then, of course, the APP
i:le was chicken.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31
MORE TREASON.
French Artillery officer at Name,
Under SUSPICION.

Under Suspicion.
Paris Aug. sl-The police claim to havs
found at the residence of French artil-
lery officer at Nancy commission in
the German army and valuable French
army maps. 1t is suspected the man be-
longs to an old A!satian family. other
members of which are suspected of com
ricity in the affair,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31
TO COMMAND Funs1oN's BRIGADE
General Wheeler ordered to 1sepor.
to General Macarthur.

Manila, Aug. 31.-General Wheeler
has been ordered to report to General
Macarthur. He will be given com.
mand of Funston's brigade.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31
TO ExAMINE De CLAM.
Military Surgeon Ordered to In.
vestignte His Case.

Parls, Aug. 1.--GebeTaI Btugere, mill,
tary governor of Paris, has ordered one
of the principal military surgeons to ex.
anime Patty de Clam. and report when IL
will be possible to take his evidence fol-
use in the Dreyfus trial
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

The United States shipped to Asia
and Oceanica in April. exclusive of
shipments to China. Japan. India and
Australia. more than twice as much in
cotton cloths as il sent in April, 1895.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

Nearly a2,ooo immigrants e2tered
Canada last year, OF whos, OATS were
from England and o,11o from the Unit.
ed States.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
NEGRO SERGEANT Is
KILLED BY A SOLDIER
The Murderer Was Shot Down
While Attempting to
EScane.

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 8.-First
Sergeant John Jackson was shot and
killed at Fort Douglass tonight by
Private w. II. Carter, and the latter
was then shot and instantly killed
while resisting arrest. Both are col
ored and belonged to the Ninth United
States Cavalry.
Jackson ordered Carter taken to the
guardhouse for inattention to duty and
Carter was sent to his quarters for his
blankets. Instead of getting his blan-
kets he got a Krag JOrgensen rifle and
went to Jackson's room and shot him
twice the last shot being fatal. After
Carter did the shooting he started to-
ward the city in an attempt to escape.
A detachment of twenty-five soldiers
was ordered out to capture him. Car
ter shot several times at his pursuers,
but had not gone far when he was
fatally shot, his body showing seven
bullet holes. Both the men participant
ed in the battle of San Juan Hill. Jack
son enlisted at Culpepper Courthouse,
Virginia.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
ORGANIZATION OF
FUEL OIL EXCHANGE
MEETING OF MEN INTERESTED
IN THE INDUSTRY.
Wendell Easton Is Elected President
and He Appoints Governing
Board to Engineer the
Project.

A meeting of representative men in
terested in the fuel oil industry was held
Yesterday afternoon in the Merchants
Exchange for the purpose of establishing
an oil exchange for the handling of the
State product. which is assuming large
PROPORTIONS owing to the many discoveries
of oil wells throughout the State. Thirty
charter members were present and the
meeting was called to order by Wendell
Easton.
In outlining the plan of the organization
Mr. Easton stated that the fuel oil industry
in this State was in it's infancy and that
the supply was now being met by the de
mand. As new properties were olscoVG ila,
however. competition would become Keen
and prices would go down. 1t was the in
tention of the promoters to establish an
oil exchange similar to those now in OPP
Grafton in Pittsburg and London. Inc
exchange contemplated the selling or OIL
under the certificate, plan as now USED IN
other exchanges, which will assure fair
prices for the article. The meeting then
Wendell Easton; treasurer, Henry j.
Croker; secretary, Emile Kahn.
The following committees were also
board of the exchange: Committee on
Observation-Disclosures Kahn, T. L.
Wooster, f. Gauthier Jr.; committee on
securities-Werner Stauf, Leon Phipps,
Marion Leventritt; committee on finances
George F. Beverage, Louis F. Mont
eagle. c. S. Benedict; committee on arbi-
tration-Jesse w. Lilienthal Fred w. Nc
The meeting adjourned to meet next
Tuesday afternoon at the Merchants Ex-
change when further plans for the or
ganiZation will be outlined.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
SAN FRANCISCO
FAVORED WITH
A NEW OFFICE
J. p. Jackson Jr. Gets
the Job.
SECRETARY TO HIS FATHER
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BY THE TREASURY.
New Berth Created by the Presiden-
tial Civil Service Proclamation.
Salary Two Thousand
Dollars a Year.

Customs Collector Jackson is being con-
graduated by his friends upon the high
esteem in which he is held by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury. A year or two ago
the Secretary appointed Stanley Jackson.
one of the Collectors sons, to the i'm
portant position of Deputy Collector. at
a salary of $1,000 per annum, and only
month ago the Secretary appointed an
other son, John P. Jackson Jr., as the
confidential clerk and secretary to Collec-
tor Jackson, at salary of $4,000 per an
mum.
Five sons remain unappointed.
Collector Jackson modestly refralned
from informing the reporters on the Fed
eral detail of the good fortune which had
befallen him. The news leaked out un-
officially in the usual Custom house way.
No said the Collector yesterday when
asked about the matter. II did not make
the appointment; The, Secretary OF the
Treasury made it; John has already as
sumed his official duties. He was APP
pointed in July" II
One pleasant feature in connection with
the appointment in the fact that sitb JoRm ork
Stanley Jackson is special deputy ana
acts for the Collector and signs his name
in his absence. Knotty problems OF Gus 5s7
comfy solve themselves. automatically as
soon as they are brought within the po-
brightens the desk of Chief Clerk Jerome.
stenographer Walter d. Hoyt does all the
official letter writing and typeWrtting FOR
the Collector, so that John P. ,Jr: has
clear field for his confidential duties.
The office is a new one and was ere
ated by President Mckinley in his re-
cent civil service proclamation BY the
terms of that document Customs Collec-
tors whose receipts in any year aggre-
gate $500. 900 or over are entitled to con-
fidential clerk and secretary, at a salary
Of $4,000 per annum. Owing to the creation
on tea and the increased business caused
by the war-the receipts of the San Fran
cisco Custom house for the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1899, over1owed the S500,000
limit, and, therefore, made:
Customs Collector John P. Jackson
Deputy Collector Stanley Jackson
Confidential Clerk and Secretary John
P Jackson Jr. happy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
COURT NOTES.

Daniel Burke, charged with robbery
for having relieved NJ. Cernitore of the
sum of s115 and who pleaded not guilty
IN the charge. was allowed to withdraw
his plea and plead guilty to charge OF
Grand larceny by Judge Dunno yesterday
morning. Sentence will be passed on the
1N Edward r. Gray, bootblack in a bar
her-shop at II Sixth street, sWore to
Complaint in Judge Conlan's court yes
terday for the arrest of James Crawford,
a bootblack in a rival barber-shop, on the
charge of assault with a deadly weapon.
GRAY accuses Crawford of striking him
over the eye with Ratchet
Michael Frabitsky, crab nsherman,
who has come into prominence several
times through his fortitude in marrying
his rnother-in-law, appeared in Judge Mo-
CANS court yesterday on charge or bat
fery upon his good wife. Frabitsky, after
getting divorced from his first wife, mar
ried her mother, Sophie Macoroni, but
they soon separated. On Monday night
Frabitsky met Sophie on Broadway and
Immediately attacked her, kicking and
knocking her down. The Judge Will rem
der his decision to-day.
The case of Mrs. Mary Parry, charged
with the murder of her husband. Frank
Parry, was called in Judge Graham
court yesterday morning, but her attorney
stated that she was i'll and by consent
the preliminary examination was con-
tinued till August is.
The case of Joseph Forum, hackman and
ex-convict charged with robbery in TAX
ing SCI from Vincenzo Fistrano, barber at
Golden Gate avenue and Hyde street, on
Saturday night, was called in Judge Mo-
gan's court yesterday and continued Till
August Is
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
ASYLUM EMPLOYEES TO
MAKE A LEGAL FIGHT
They Claim That the Board of Man
ayers Cannot Dismiss
Them

SAN JOSE, Aug. S.-The employees and
attendants of the Agnews Insane Asylum
do not intend to relinquish their positions
without a legal fight and to protect them
selves have Clipped in and engaged Sen
ator H. Y. Morehouse as counsel. The
recent investigation by the State Lunacy
Commission has stirred them up and ru-
mors of wholesale changes have been cur
rent.
The Board of Managers held a meeting
tonight. A communication was received
from Senator Morehouse warning the
managers that they could not dismiss en-
ployes or attendants at the asylum. He
stated that the board could only remove
the medical director and that the dis
charge of other employees lay with the
medical director, and then only after a
fair and impartial trial. The Governor
however, had the power TO remove the
managers. Senator MOrehouse further
stated that this law was made in order
to remove aSylums from the control of
politicians.
Things are not running very smoothly
at Agnews. Tomorrow the investigation
into the treatment of a patient named
from broken leg and 1t is alleged that
DIR. Stocking was negligent in treating
him. DR.. Stocking is first assistant physi-
clan and this investigation is said to be
who are afraid that DR.. Stocking will be
promoted to medical director.
1t is certain new medical director Will
be appointed as a result of Schaffers In
vestigation. The candidates for the place
are numerous, among them being DR.. s.
=. TuggIe of San Francisco, DR.. &. II.
Freeman of Angels Camp, Dr. q. b
Bowles of Ukiah. DIR. Thomas R. Good
sin of Willets and DR.. J. F. Burns and
DR. William Simpson of this city and Dr.
Marvin of Humboldt.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
Noted Amateurs to Compete for the
Championship.

MONTREAL, Aug, S.-Racing will be
gin tomorrow afternoon in the world $
bicycle meet. Prospects are for fine
weather, big crowd and fast racing.
The Queen Park board track, built last
year, is in the best of condition and eX-
perfenced riders like Nat Butler and Ma
jor Taylor say they want no better. The
teur championship, and the list of en-
tries includes A. J. Cherry of London,
who holds the English championship
John Caldowa the Scotch snort distance
champion; TaillOndiers, the Partisan
sprinter; GoodsOn, the Australian, who
holds all the anna teur records of his COun-
try, from a half mile to five miles: Earl
Peabody of Chicago, George of South
Africa; Ingram, Moran, Carriers, Brown
and Merrill of the League Of American
Wheelmen circuit and a number of local
men. The race Is expected to be between
Cherry, Taillondiers and Peabody. The
same riders are entered in the half-mile
amateur.
At the executive meeting of the Inter
national Cycling Association to-day it was
officially decided to recognize only the
League of American Wheemen in the
United States. Paris was selected as the
place for the worlds meet next year
President Batchelder Of the N. c. A, in
an interview tonight; said:
1.-The attitude of the N c. A in it's
dealings with the international phase has
been more because of a desire to be
friendly with the Canadian Wheelmen' S
Association than on account of any real
worth to it. We can easily afford to wait
another year IL necessary for international
recognition, by which none will dispute
our position in the United States as the
controlling body in the East and Middle
East. Naturally our riders would like to
compete in the worlds events. 1t was not
]. G. Z. representation we sought at this
time. simply the acceptance of the entries
of our riders pending the settlement Of
the recognition question"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
SEARCHL|GHT
WINS THREE
FAST HEATS
Not Crowded at Any
Stage.
ALWAYS A HEAVY FAVORITE
CALIFORNIA HORSE oUTFooTs
FRANK BOGASH.
Driver Lockwood Protests Against
the Postponing of Race George
Carney Had at His
Mercy.
ALWAYS A HEAVY FAVORITE
CALIFORNIA HORSE oUTFoOTs
FRANK BOGASH.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. S.-Search-
the Fort Erie grand circuit meeting
this afternoon were the fastest ever
paced or trotted in Canada. Frank Be-
cash was not able, however, to crowd
the winner to the limit. Searchlight al
ways sold a heavy favorite in the pool
ing.
A big crowd turned out for the second
day of the meeting. Spear laid up Royal
Baron, the Merchant and Manufacture
ers stakes winner, for two heats in
the 2:24 trot, the Electricity stake. and
then came on and outfOoted Owyhee at
the wire for two heats. With the pools
selling $25 on the Baron to So on the
field they came out for the fifth heat.
Spear took the Baron far back and in
the stretch, although he was surely
catching the leader, one hundred yards
from the wire it looked like fight. At
that time, however, the Baron left his
feet and galIoped under the wire sec
ond. 1t was big upset and Nick
Hubinger dropped a lot of money.
After three good heats in the 2:20
trot the sun, at $40 o'clock, was still
streaming over the track. but the
judges decided to postpone the trot I'M
til tomorrow. This did not suit Lock
wood, with George Carney, who had
two heats and was beating his party
to pieces He protested to no avail and
then, after the judges and spectators
left, he came out alone and did a mile
in 23S and claimed the race on the
ground that there was no occasion for
postponing the race and that the rules
sustained him. The judges tonight
said they would call Carney tomorrow
with the others, and if he did not show
up they would expel Lockwood.
Electricity stake, trotters, 2:24 class. 5000
Owyhee won first second and fifth heats. Time.
2:lSa., 2:111s PA. Royal Baron won third and
2I2H Amiss was third. Belesprite, Lady
Geraldine, Farris. Gold Lace ana Bert herr
also started .., c,,,,,.
won in straight heats Time. 2:0512. 2;o4A
2:03h Frank Bogash was second and Ana
conda third. Bessie Bonehill and Borough
Wagon race for trotters owned in Erie
County silver loving cup-Cracksman won
third and fourth heats. Time 2:le13 z:ZO12
Volunteer Medium first heat in 2:14A and
was second. True Chimes won second heat IN
2:26 class trotting, purse $500 (unfinished) ,
George Carney won second and third heats
Time 2:154, 2:144. Venus II won first neat IN
2:15A Palm Leaf, Willard Saunders Dorothy
S Viola, Nell Gwynn, Sadie NJ and Letah )
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
Cooper Does Not Blame Montague.

Phil Montague says that in no manner
whatever did he attempt to cajole Harry
Cooper, who went his security for bill
of printing with the Sunset Photo En-
craving Company. Cooper, according to
his statement, agreed to stand good for
something less than 500 worth of goods
and not for any indebtedness which was
incurred later. While no limit was placed
upon Cooper's original agreement Mon
tague says that this was understood and
that Cooper holds him in no respect re-
sponsible for the recent attachment
placed upon him. 1.-THE Sunset people"
says Mr.. Montague. filed this attach
ment simply because of little grievance
they had with Cooper. They know that
they will get their money from Bloom and
myself as soon as the books which they
but they are taking advantage of Cooper's
kindness to us to give vent to their own
personal spite against him. Cooper knows
this and holds US in no way responsible
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
Nicaragua Canal Report.

At :, meeting of the trustees of the
Chamber of Commerce yesterday it was
decided to request President Mckinley
to have printed the report of the Near
aqua Canal Commission. While parts of
this important document have from time
to time appeared in the press dispatches,
the article in its entirety has never been
publicly presented. The members of the
local chamber desire to learn what was
gathered by the investigation of the
commission of the proposed sthmus
waterway. They believe that the report
would be read with interest by every
mercantile and commercial body IL the
United States. A resolution was passed
requesting the Secretary of the Treas
ury to make an investigation into the
San Francisco Bay quarantine station,
view 10 improving the same.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
STRIKERS ARE FIRM.
New York Sun Fails to Get Men From
Outside Towns.

NEW YORK, Aug. S-The official an
nouncement was made this afternoon at
the headquarters of Typographical Union
No. that more than 100 printers and
pressmen of neighbOring towns had come
here to-day in response to letters and
kilograms promising them permanent en-
pIoyment, with handsome daily remuner-
alton. in the mechanical departments of
the Sun. on reaching here the men were
intercepted by the pickets, who. after eX-
planning TO them the nature of the con-
troversy between the union and the Sun,
led them to the headquarters of the strik-
ers, where they were well cared for.
tive homes at the expense of the union.
President Delaney of Big Six this
afternoon said that not any of the strik-
ers had returned to work in any of the
DEPARTMENTS of the Sun.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
A Diminutive Baby.

SANTA ROSA, Aug. S-What is in many
respects the most remarkable child ever
born in Sonoma County made its appear
ance at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Nor
rison. near Windsor, on Wednesday.
Shortly after her arrival the, little miss
was weighed, and fully dressed she tipped
the scales at just a pound and half
Both the father and mother are very
proud of this little daughter. She is as
bright and active a yOungster as one
would wish to see, and despite her dimin-
utive size bids fair to soon overcome the
handicap placed against her by Dame Ma
ture in the race of life. Two days after
her birth the little girl was comfortably
graded in an ordinary Vegetable dish.