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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
GERMAN MISSIONARY
BRUTALLY MALTREATED
Details of the Affair Which Gave
the Kaiser Some Chinese
Land.

BERLIN, Jan. 6.-Letters received here
to-day from Kiachau, the German forti
fed settlement in the province of Shang
Tung, China, give details of an outrage
upon Father Stem, the German Catholic
missionary, on November last. The mis-
sionary was about to leave Tie-Tau, prov
ince of Shang Tung, owing to the anti
Christian feeling.
of Chinese, who were clamoring for the
destruction of the Christians, he took
refuge In a hut. but he was dragged out
his clothing torn from his back and he
was struck with sticks and pricked with
knives and lances and his beard torn out.
The Chinese threatened to fay him alive.
On the following day his prosecutors
Finally a mandarin interfered in his be-
half but compelled him to leave the dis
trict with promise never to return.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
FRANCE CONCEDED
LITTLE TO ENGLAND
The English Newspapers Do Not Like
the Madagascar Blue
Ponk

LONDON, Jan. Ga blue book has just
been issued containing the correspondence
between Great Britain and France on the
subject of the trade restrictions in NADIA
gascar.
The only concession, apparently, which
has resulted from Lord Salisbury's nu-
merous protests is the severation Of the
decree combining the coast trade to French
vessels, of which NJ del Case, French
Foreign Minister, notified the British
Government in a dispatch dated Decem-
Der 20 last.
All the morning papers comment upon
to live in amity with a country which
tramples upon treaty rights and treats
friendly country in such a manner.
The Times says: 1t is good thing for
the worlds peace that we are able to
possess our souls in patience under the
pin pricks of the French, which, under
the cover of grandiloquent phrase, habit
ualy act with cupidity and the short
sighted cunning of the peasant.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
ESTERHAZY ALONE
AND IN EXILE
Has Little to Say of the Dreyfus
Affair, but That Little Is
pif+ar

LONDON, Jan. THE Daily News pub
fishes this interesting interview which a
special correspondent in Holland has had
with Major Comte Ferdinand Walsin Es-
terhazy, author of the Dreyfus borderau
The correspondent says: IT found him
in small, typical Dutch hotel. His face
betrayed the ravages of the anxiety of
recent months, and he is terribly
lonely. He told me he had hardly spoken
to. any one since he left England. He de-
clined to say anything about the inquiry
now in progress before the Court of Cas-
sation, but did indulge in violent anti
Jewish TRADE.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
Now Charged With Murder.

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 6.-Almost two
months ago Jose Jaccino, one of the Capt.
tan Grande Indians on the reservation
twenty miles east of this city. in row
fiesta held at that time, assaulted the
latter most brutally with rocks and cob
ble-stones, beating him so badly that
Lugo was nearly dead before any one
could interfere. Lugo has fingered along
in a precarious condition until to-day, his
assailant having been held in custody on
a charge of assault with deadly weapon
to await the result of the injuries. This
morning Lugo died of his wounds, and the
charge of murder was entered against
JaccinO
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
SALE OF COPPER MINES.
Arrangements Made to Buy the Go
linsky Property.

REDDING, Jan. 5.-The probable sale Of
the Golinsky copper mines on Little Back
bone is announced, the purchasers being
a company of New York capitalists The
purchase price is given as s150,0O0 The
property consists of a group of mines in
the sulphide belt, easily accessible by a
branch road from the main line of the
Southern Pacific Company. 1t is, of
course, a smelling proposition, and there
is an ample site for large plant.
supposed to be acting for Lewiston
Brothers, copper sales agents of New
York City, were here comforting with the
owners, Golinsky, Weisermann & Glen
denim, and an agreement was reached
yesterday. Operation of the mines will
add much to the business prosperity of
Redding
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07

an inquest The deceased appeared to be
about 4S years old. Nothing was found
upon his person except religious tract.
There is absolutely no clew to identity.
County Coroner H. V. Muller held an in
quest tonight, the jury's verdict being
death from exposure. There is some
excitement here over the unusual circum-
stances of the death, many believing the
man a suicide -
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
A Napoleonic Silence.

LONDON, Jan. THE Brussels corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph, who has
secured an interview with Prince Victor
Napoleon, says the Prince firmly declined
to discuss politics or the Dreyfus affair,
saying:
When the time comes for me to speak
| shall do so in the only way BETTING a
Prince and the chief of a great party /
shall say what is necessary and sign my
words with the glorious name am proud
to bear-Napoleon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
Columbia Blocked With Ice.

VANCOUVER. Wash. Jan. 6-The Co.
lumbia River from the mouth Of the Will
lamette to the Cascades for the second
time this winter, is blocked with ice No
boats have been able to navigate the
stream above the mouth. of the VILLAIN
cite. six miles below this city, since last
night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
England Ready to Disa RIM

LONDON, Jan. THE reply of Lord
Salisbury to the proposal of Emperor
N1cholas for disarmament conference of
the powers, which is just published,
promises the cordial co-operat ton of the
British Government and asks for an indi-
cation of the heads Of the discussion at
the conference -
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
Plans for Docks Comn1eted,

NEW YORK, Jan. ga Washington
special to the Herald says: Plans and
specifications for the proposed timber
docks at League Island and Mare Island
have been practically completed, and ad-
their construction will shortly be pub
ltshed. These docks will be 700 feet in
length and have depth of thirty feet
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
Voluntary Starvation.

STOCKTON, Jan. 6.-W. f. Bastain. g.
Virginian, SO years of age, died at the
County Hospital this morning from vol
untary starvation. He refused to eat. and
resisted all attempts made to keep him
alive by forcing liquid food into his stom-
ach.. From the time of entering the hos
pital until his death the patient did not
once speak
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
Big Catch of Halibut

VANCOUVER, B. c., Jan. 6-With rig
ging and decks covered with ice, the
steamer New England arrived in port
early this morning with record catch at
the haibut banks off Queen Charlotte
Islands. The steamer had 5000 pounds
of fish. During the three months the New
England has been engaged this season
she has brought to port 100000 pounds of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
Robbed a DRUGSTORE.

PORTLAND, Or, Jan. Ga man wan
dered into DR.. O. P. S. Plumer's drug
store at the corner Of Third and Madison
streets tonight and compelled the drug
gist at the point of a revolver to lie dow,
on his stomach behind the prescription
case while he rifled the safe and money
drawer. The robber secured $50 and
walked out. During the transaction
dozens of people passed the store.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
Great Speed of the Rowan.

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 6.-The torpedo
boat Rowan, constructed by Moran
Brothers & Co. of this city, was given an
official trial to-day. For two continuous
hours she maintained an average speed
of 27.54 knots. Her contract only calls for
26 knots. Lieutenant r. f. Lopez, who
will have command of the Rowan, says
she will be the best boat of her class in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
To Sue an Ex-Assessor.

JACKSON, Jan. 6.-The Supervisors in
structed the District Attorney to COM
mence suit against ex-Assessor Brown
$500, which the Auditor alleges is due
from him on account of State and road
poll taxes and personal property taxes of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
Shot Himself in the Head.

SAN RAFAEL, Jan. 6.-Albert Ander-
son, blacksmith. aged IS years, attempt
ed suicide about s o'clock this morn
ing by shooting himself through the
head with a revolver in the carriage
painting shop of Mathew Caravan over
his own place of business. The man was
not discovered until O'CLOCK in the at
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
Sentence for a Counterfeiter.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. ED Rogers, the
counterfeiter captured at Tampico, was
to-day sentenced in the United States
court to serve seven years in San Quen-
tin Penitentiary. His partner. Burt
Huntington, will be tried Tuesday
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
Under Spanish Military Law.

MADRID, Jan. 6.-Colonel Julison San
Martin, who was in command of the
Spanish garrison at Ponce when the Uni
ted States troops under General Miles
landed on the island and who abandoned
the place without resistance, has been
sentenced to imprisonment for life. He
will be incarcerated at Ceuta, the Spanish
penal colony in Morocco, opposite Glib
raltar
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
DIED FROM EXPOSURE.
Body of. an Unknown Man Found on
the Reach

PACIFIC GROVE, Jan. 6.-The body of
an unknown man was found on the beach
of the United States Government reser-
walton belonging to Point Pinos light
house station by NJ. F. Allen, Stanford
University student, about 10 a. M to-day.
Allen was collecting marine specimens for
scientific study, when he came upon the
body. He Immediately notified the Off
Gals, and the body was brought in for
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
Teresa Kerr Held for Trial.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6-Teresa Kerr,
the woman who shot and killed Deputy
City Engineer King on Saturday last, was
examined before Justice of the Peace
to-day and held to appear Before the Su-
perior Court for trial without bail. The
defense of the woman will be that King
shot himself with her revolver while try
ing to prevent her from committing SUI
oiH
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
Plenty of Water on Goat island.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The Navy De
partment is informed that the engineers
at Goat Island have discovered well of
excellent water, yielding an ample supply
essary to- have a supply brought in pipes
from Oakland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
Raid on a Postoffice

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 6-An attempt was
made at an early hour this morning to
rob the postoffice at Encinitas, thirty
miles north of here. The thieves obtained
about $40 worth of postage stamps. An
attempt to break open the safe failed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
Shipment of Dried Fruits.

SUISUN, Jan. 6.-Continued shipments
of dried fruit are being made from this
point to Hamburg, Germany. This years
shipments are far in excess of previous
years, showing the demand for Califor-
MIA products is on the increase in for
eign markets.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
Leech Is Indicted.

Los ANGELES, Jan 6.-The Federal
Grand jury to-day returned an indict-
ment against Edgar Leech, who was ar
rested some time ago, charged with rob-
ping the LomQ0c postoffice,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07

ternoon by his young son, Arthur. DR..
w j. Wickman was summoned and did
all he could for the man, but at a late
hour tonight his death was considered a
certainty. The cause is said to be de-
spondency owing to dull times.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
Bishop of Brazil,

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Impressive ser
vices marked the conservation to-day of
Rev. Lucien Lee Kinsolving as Bishop for
Brazil. The services were held in St.
Bartholomew's Protestant Episcopal
Church. The event was of historical In
terest, inasmuch as Rev. Mr.. Knsotving
will be the first Protestant Bishop for
Brazil. Bishops, priests and laymen from
many States were present at the services.
The services began at half-past 10 o clock
this morning and occupied two hours.
Ireland Is Not Going.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 6-Archbishop ireland
tonight positively denied the London
story that he intends soon to visit Rome.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
Ireland Is Not Going.
IS

NOUR SYSTEM THAT IS ALL WRONG.
HUDYAN will make it all right again
You have dreams. HUDYAN gives you sweet
and peaceful sleep. You know that there
other men earth who are manly than
you. HUDYAN remedio-treatment for week
will alter this. You ought to be strong ,
your neXt-door neighbor. HUDYAN will give
you the vitality that 1t needs to make whole
man. But remember that it is only,
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Rev. Samuel H. Kellogg, one of the
best known theologians in the country,
died suddenly on the Sd at Landeur,
Ind. where, with two other eminent
scholars, he was translating the Scrip
lures into Hindostanee.
Brig. Gen. Thomas NJ. Anderson, who
returned recently from the Philippines,
has been assigned to command of the
Department of the Lakes.
The president has decided to appoint
AlbertS. Kenny paymaster general of
the navy to succeed Edwin Stewart,
retired. Kenny is now general store
keeper in New York City.
Hon. Early F. Poppleton, one of the
leading criminal lawyers of Ohio, died
at Delaware, o., on the 9th. Mr.. Pop
pleton was an active democrat, having
represented the old Ninth congressional
district in the Forty-fourth congress.
The funeral of Sergeant Charles
Smith, of the United States marines,
who fell in the first engagement with
Spanish troops in Cuba, June II, 1898,
and who is supposed to have been the
first American killed on Cuban soil in
the war with Spain, took place at West
minister, Nd, on the 7th, and was at
tended by about 1000 persons.
Gov. Roosevelt has signed bill
passed by the New York Legislature
providing that any person connected
with the police force who shall use his
official power either for or against any
political party shall be guilty of mis-
dpmeanor
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10
The INCIDENT is CLOSED.
Gen. Miles Refuses to Criticise the Rec
port Of the Beef Court.

Washington, May 0.--"he president is
mmander-in-chief of the army and
my superior. He has approved the
findings of the Wade court of inquiry
Therefore, have no comment to make
II would be an unsodierly act were |
TO do so'
With these words Gen. Miles replied
to n reporter who saw him yesterday
with regard to the probable action he
would take in view Of the adverse re-
port of the court.
"Will you formulate protest 20 the
PRESIDENT" was the next question.
81 have nothing to say. No, SIR re-
piled the general.
"Do you believe congress will rectify
the matter?"
81 do not know what congress will
do, nor have / any means of knowing
in advance what verdict the result Of
an investigation might develop. | have
no comment, criticism or statement to
make in this matter, and you may take
it as certain that any alleged inter
views or intimation to the contrary
said to come from me or near me are
false.
81 was and am now actuated solely
by the consideration of the health, lives
and integrity of the army. My duty
is done"
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10
DEWEY is COMING HOME.
His Successor as Commander OF the
AsIatic Squadron IL Appointed.


Washington, May 9.-The navy de.
partment has selected successor to
Admiral Dewey to command the Asiatiq
station. Orders were issued yesterday
detaching Rear Admiral Watson from
command of the Mare Island navy yard
and ordering him to report to Admiral
Dewey at Manila, to velieye that Off!
Ger when he feels that he can be spared
there. Rear Admiral Kempff, at pres'
ent on waiting orders, has been ordered
to succeed Watson in command of the
Mare Island navy yard.
1t is stated at the navy department
that Admiral Dewey will come from
Manila direct 10 New York when he
returns to the United States. The adj
miral will not start until the commits
sion of which he is a member has com,
pleted the work it has undertaken, al
least so far as II relates to the restora'
tion of peace to the islands.
The reason for bringing the flagship
Olympia to New York instead of hav,
ing her come to San Francisco. where
she was built, is said 10 be primarily
because Admiral Dewey desires to
make the passage on his own flagship
and also for the reason that the Mare
Island navy yard threatens TO be over.
whelmed with repair work as soon as
the numerous vessels of Dewey's feet
begin to return to the United States
The Olympia is in need of a thorough
overhanling. having been away from
her home station longer than any Of
the vessels in the Asiatic feet, and rem
dered more than the usual amount Of
hard service during her absence.
New York, May 9.-Admiral Dewey
has cabled to this city his acceptance
of an invitation to a banquet 10 be
given in his honor by 100 prominent
citizens.
Thlrty-seven citizens have announced
their intention of subscribing 500 each
for n banquet in honor of the great cap
tain, and there is no doubt that the
list will he filed by the SO others reces-
sary tn make the 100 men and the $10,-
600 planned for.
Thus, when Admiral Dewey does ar
rive, which it is believed will not be
until in August or early in September,
there will await him. in addition to the
civic celebration, which will lie most
elaborate, the most splendid banquet
ever prepared for an officer.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Prof. Cervello, of the University Of
Palermo, Italy, claims TO have discov-
cred a radical cure for tuberculosis.
The remedy consists in the subcutane-
GUS injection of substance called
''formalina." Out of 100 patients
Prof. Cervello is said TO have cured 65
and the others are improving.
& Mail Carrier Brinale has made a
perilous trip from the Stickine river to
Victoria, Il. c., to urge the Dominion
and provincial governments to send
relief to upwards of 200 men who are
facing starvation on the Ashcroft trail.
Mules and dogs had been the sole diet
of the men for weeks when the mail
carrier left. ...
The Washington volunteers in the
Philippines dug up large sums of
money in two towns taken by the
Americans, The largest sum found in
one place was $1,000. One man found
$4,000, another 4, 200, one $500 and
several sums of $500 and $500 were
uuearthed.
At Dresden City, Ont, on the 9th, the
local branch of the Canadian Bank of
Commerce was robbed of $4,000. The
robbers got away without leaving a
clew.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10
LATER,

A cyclone which passed over Cana
dian county, Okla, recently, destroyed
at least 20 farmhouses and caused great
damage to growing crops, At Chick
asha II buildings were. wrecked and Il
persons injured. J. H. Murray, a rail-
road man, who was caught under fall
ing timbers. died of his injuries. James
Whitman and his son George, farmers
near 0karche, were killed in their field.
The Topeka (Kan.) Capital has start
ed popular subscription to purchase
a sword for Gen. Funston Every
county. town and city in Kansas is
asked TO contribute.
The. engine room of the sawmill of
the Payne Lumber Co. at Oshkosh, Wis,
was wrecked by boiler explosion on
the 9TH. Eugene Dubois, his wife and
child were the only persons in the mill.
The woman was killed outright, the
child died in an hour and Dubois may
recover. Cold water turned into hot
boiler caused the explosion.
Maj. L. C. Overman. L. S. A., retired,
was instantly killed by falling from a
staging on which he was at work at
his summer home in Nantucket, Mass,
on the Sth.
Work has been resumed in full in the
American plate glass works at AleXan-
dria. Ind Neither side win state the
conditions on which over GOO men re-
sumed work, but it is understood that
the men abandoned the union.
An attempt was made on the Sth to
start the cotton mills of the Ponemah
Co. at Taftville. Conn, where 1,4OO EN-
ployes are on strike. The attempt was
not a success, only $50 union men going
to work. Ofthese so quit at noon.
The state department. has been in
formed that the Duke of ARGOS will
present his credentials to the president
as minister of Spain early In June, and
that Hon. Bellamy Storer will be re-
ceived by the queen regent of Spain at
the same time.
An extensive deal in the iron industry
has been practically closed at Belle
fonte, Pa. by which a syndicate OF
eastern capitalists win become owners
of The Collins furnace. the 15O-ton plant
built in 1857 and which has been idle
since 1890. The new company has also
purchased the extensive ore mines of
the Carnegie Co. at Scotia, 16 miles
west of Bellefonte, as well as the ore
rights on hundreds of acres of land.
Fire at New York City on the Sth
damaged the six-story furniture factory
Of Levi Abrahams to the extent OF $780,
600. W ta at7a
Gov. Gage has appointed Lieut.. Col.
Dubois to be colonel Of the First Cali
fornia regiment at Manila TO succeed
Col. Smith, who was made brigadier
general by the president.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10
HE RAN A "BLIND POOL"
Now He Is Under Arrest and II Il Said
His Victims Lost 100000.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 9.-Dr. He
gelsburg, who was arrested here Sun
day and held at the request of the New
York police to answer charges of grand
larceny in connection with the conduct
rf the Investors Guaranty and Trust
Co., admits that he is the man wanted
and thar he fed from New York when
he found he was short. He will go
back to face the charges without requi-
tition papers. a.-..
New York, May 9.-Tne police of this
city say that the total sum involved in
the swindling of which DR.. Hegelsberg,
row under arrest in Los Angeles, CAL,
is accused will reach 100000.
DIR. Hegelsberg was president of the
Investors Guaranty and Trust Co.,
with Offices in this city. 1t is alleged
that the company did 'blind pool
business in stocks.
Two days before the company's Of
fees were closed some OF Hegelsberg's
customers received from him type
written circular dated at Newark, y. j.,
saying that disaster had overtaken him.
Tie attributed it to the panicky market,
and said he had destroyed the books
and asked for few months in which TO
make everything square. He confessed
that he alone constituted the whole
company. The letter concluded:
81 was fool to think could beat the
market and make fortune for you and
me, but you will hardly be more sue
cessful. You lost only few dollars,
while lose my very existence"