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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-28
WIDE-T|RE LAW
IS A FAILURE
Grave Errors Render 1t
imperative.
Special Dispatch to The Can.

SACRAMENTO. Nov. 27.-Friends Of the
good-roads movement throughout the
State will not receive with satisfaction
the announcement that the wide-tire law,
passed by the Legislature two years ago in
the interest OF better highways. and to go
into effect January !. 1900. will in all prob
ability not be enforced because OF the
clumsy errors which appear in II. This
law was one which had been successfully
tried IN other States and by the advocates
OF good roads in California Il was re-
garded as a most beneficial measure. The
defects IN the law as bungled through the
Legislature relate to the descriptions OF
the axles in defining them for stated tire
widths. For example, II speaks OF a steel
or thimble-skein axle" when II means a
steel or iron thimble-skein axle, and a
tubular or iron axle" when ii means a
tubular steel or iron axle. The strange
thing about the whole matter IS that tho
State Bureau OF Highways. while working
Tor four years at a cost to the people OF
$4,000, could not contrtve TO get through
the Legislature a law representing what
they wanted and that would have been
couched In proper terms.
Commissioner ]. L. Maude blames As
semblyman Linderberger for the mistake
ana says that II the question is not agi-
tated too much he will get another bill
through the next Legislature. Meanwhile
however, the expense of keeping I'D the
department Of Highways will have TO be
borne by the taxpayers, and the good
before legislation was attempted in its
interest
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-28
MINISTERS DENOUNCE
THANKSGIVING FOOTBALL
Chicago Congregationalists Declare It
Contrary TO the Purpose of
the DaY.

CHICAGO, Nov 7.-Football as
Thanksgiving pastime was strongly con-
demned to-day at e meeting of the Con-
sregauona1 ministers OF this city. Reso-
lutions were adopted, after a sharp dis
cussion, in which the practice OF PLAYING
football on Thanksgiving day was char
acterlzed as 'disloyal contravention OF
the Presidents proclamations and con-
day" S
The resolutions say that such conduct
Is especially 10 be deplored I'm organiZa-
tons connected with Christian institu-
uons-injures the best interest OF college
athletics, and must be pronounced a des-
ecration OF the spiritual traditions OF our
national life by the very persons and in
situations whose privileges and charac-
Ter require OF them 10 be the first to up
hold and honor the same
COPIES OF the resolutions will be sent TO
president Mckinley and to the univer-
sites named in the northumberland
Michigan and Brown. whose teams piay
In Chicago on Thanksgiving.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-28
SAN JOSE OBJECTS TO
OUTSIDE BILLPOSTERS
Local Firms Secure the Introduction
Of a License Affecting San Fran
risen Conra-,r
cisco Concerns.

SAN JOSE. Nov. 27.-The local bilpost-
ers are taking steps 10 prevent the inva-
sion ~ San Francisco billposters in the
local Geld. At meeting OF the City Coun-
eli to-day two ordinances were introduced
looking 90 this md. II likes The license OF
llllpusters AZ SO per quarter. and another
limits inc erection Of signbOards TO "A
nrs.Ifr .f T..
80 per quarter license the firm must main
tain local Office A violation OF the sign
board ordinance Is punished by fine OF
800 or thirty days Imprisonment IL IS
said that several firms of blliposters OF
San Francisco have secured a great many
contracts from san Francisco firms for
advertisements n this city. and proposed
g erect high hillboards. Heretofore the
Mercantile Advertising Company OF this
city mas han monopoly OF the local bust
ness. The ordinances introduced To-day
were an its instance. 20 head of con,ne-
ntion. The ordinances were given first
reading to-day and special meeting OF
the Council has been called for to-morroH
Tor the purpose Of passing them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-28
ASYLUM COMMISSIONERS
REMOVED FROM OFFICE
Governor Tanner of Illinois Accuses
Two Men Of Malfeasance in
Office

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Nov. 27.-Following
the meeting Of the Commissioners Of the
Illinois Asylum for lncurable Insane. at
Bartonville, near Peoria, Governor Tan
ner to-day removed John w. Wilson OF
kinmundy and Morrow p. Reed Of Peoria
from their Offices as Commissioners. They
are charged with malfeasance in office in
having appropriated State funds 10 their
own use, but Governor Tanner Informed
them ne would recommend them 10 the
Grand jury for an investigation. He said
his reason for recommending them 10 the
Grand Jury was that he preferred 20 pros
ecute his own wrongdoers and not leave
them 20 his successors in office.
The Governor said tonight IL was not
known how much money had been mis-
appropriated.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-28
COURT OF VISITATION
DECLARED ILLEGAL
important Decision Rendered by the
United States Circuit Court
In ToDe<a

TOPEKA. Kans.. Nov. T-Judge Hook
OF the United States Circuit Court this
afternoon handed down q lengthy opin-
lon knocking out the court of vista
uon. This is the court established by
the last Legislature to regulate railroads
ana telegraph companies. The court ue-
or confscation
Inc case calling forth the decision was
brought before the court Of visitation nv
J.; -. Maxwell OF Topeka against the
western Union, TO compel it to put in
force a reduced schedule OF telegraphio
rates provided for by the new law The
Western Union resisted, setting up the
unconstitutionality of the law.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-28
BIBLE IN THE SCHOOLS.
Nebraska Superintendent Decides
That II May Be Read.

LINCOLN. Nebr.. Nov. Estate Super
intenoent Jackson to-day decided that the
Bible may be read in the public schools
The matter was laid before him In a case
from Gage County. where one family in
4 district wanted the teacher enJoined
from using the book. although all others
favored IL. In his decision Mr.. Jackson
says:
"There seems to be nothing in the laws
OF Nebraska that would prevent the sim
pie reading OF the Bible In our public
schools. l am OF the opinion that In this
enlightened age and Christian land the
public school teacher ought not TO be de-
prived OF reading. without written or oral
comment, the Bible or Of repeating the
Lords nrsver"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-28
IN BUSINESS WITH ALGER.
Roots Private Secretary Returns to
His Former Superior.

WASHINGTON, Nov. H.-victor L. Ma
son, private secretary TO Secretary Root.
has resigned, TO engage in business with
General Russell a. Alger. Mr.. Mason
served Secretary Alger IN the capacity OF
private secretary with signal ability
throughout his entire term. and when
General Alger resumed private life he ar
ranged that Mr.. Mason should return to
his employ after serving with Secretary
Root until the latter had otherwise pro-
vided himself Now Mr.. Mason goes TO
Detroit and his place will be filled by y.
II. Coursey of South Carolina, who
private secretary TO Adjutant General
Corbin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-28
LOTTERY DRAWING.

the Capital Prize Of 1900. si2.
100 numbers from 1885 10 $685. inclusive be-
ing % numbers on each side OF the uurnbsr
craving the Capital Prize OF 5000. IS.
TERMINAL PRIZES
sy9 numbers ending with o. being the two
last figures OF the number drawing the CauitaI
Prize OF $1,000, S.
ssS. numbers ending with 80. being the two
Capital Prize OF 5000 81
The Subscribers having supervised the Single
Number Drawing. Class 20" OF THE CANA
DIAN ROYAL ART UNION Gim.), hereby
certify that the above are the numbers which
were this day drawn from the 10, 900 placed 10
the wheel. with the prizes corresponding h
them.
Witness our hands at Montreal. this Tuesday.
November D. 1859.
y. PERODEAU,
Member Of the Legislative Council OF the Prov
ince OF Quebec.
HILAIRE HURTEAU. E0-M. p
Cnrnrnl aalnrarn
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-28
UNION MINER FOUND
GUILTY OF CONTEMPT
furnished Because BE Ignored Court
Order Aimed Against Kansas
Strikers.

FORT SCOTT. Kans.. Nov. I'm the
Federal Court to-day John p. Reese OF
Abba, Iowa, a member OF the national
executive board OF United Mine Workers
~ America, was adiudged guilty Of con-
tempt and sentenced by judge Williams
10 serve three months imprisonment IN
the Federal prison here and paw a fne
OK 600 and several hundred dollars costs.
lie is now incarcersted In prison
A. Ar Reese, with a score or more OF other
union men. ignored an injunction OF the
court against going on the property OF the
lslg -Four Mining Company IN South
eastern kansas and urging the non-union
miners al work there 10 Join the strike
Instituted by the union against these
mines.
The cases against the other defendants
have been continued.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-28
SOLDIERS ACQUITTED
OF MANSLAUGHTER
Corporal Fair and Private Jockens Of
the Eighth Cavalry, Who Shot
DeSerter Freed

OMAHA. Neb., Nov. 27.-Corporal John
S. Fair and Private Henry II. Jockens
were to-day acquitted by court-martial
OF manslaughter, the specific charge be-
ing the shooting and killing of a fleeing
deserter. Private Samuel Morgan, Eighth
Cavalry. The shooting occurred at La
Platte Sarpy County, and at the time
the officials of that county decided that
the ends Of justice would be served IL
the military authorities handled the case
Governor Poynter. however. directed the
Attorney General TO take the case up In
the event Of an acquittal, his Excellency
holding that as long as the community
was not under military law the shooting
OF fugitive from the guardhouse WINS
an arbitrary act and a menace to the
public safety
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-28
LOTTERIES IN THE MAILS
Report Of the Postmaster General
Concerning Fraud Orders.

WASHINGTON, Nov. N.-The Assist
ant Attorney General for the Postoffice
Department. reporting for the fiscal year
just closed, announced that out of ninety
nine fraud orders issued only nine were
for lotteries or gift enterprises, showing
how completely the lottery business of all
kinds has been broken up, in SO far as IL
applies TO the mails.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-28
SEVERE BLOW TO THE
TELEPHONE COMBINE
Six Men Who Made It's Success Pos
sible Withdraw Their
Sr1nnorf

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2.-The Even
ing Bulletin says: The plan to control
all Of the independent telephone compa-
MES in the United States and TO combine
these with the great telegraph companies
and the five Atlantic cable companies, for
which purpose the Telephone. Telegraph
and Gable Company of America was in
corporated on November Q, with cap
ital of SSOO0O,O 900, received a severe blow
to-day by the withdrawal from the
scheme OF William p Whitney, Thomas
+. Ryan. Anthony \. Brady, William L.
Elkins, z. A. B. Widner and Thomas +.
Dolan, the men whose support made the
success of the enterprise possible and
whose opposition or Indifference may be
fatal TO its existence.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-28
Cost Of the Ohio Campaien.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Nov. 27.-The state
ments of the Republican and Democratic
State campaign committees were filed at
the office Of the County Clerk to-day, as
required by law. The Republican COM
mittee expended. according TO its report
1890 The largest outlay was in the con-
duct OF the literary bureau. which sup
piled every daily and weekly Republican
newspaper in the State with plate service
and cartoons during the campaign. The
Democratic State committee reports re-
ceipts OF $ls,l4s and expenditures of 81, SsS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-28
MARVELLOUS TESTS OF
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
Messages Successfully Sent by Milwaukee
Scientists Through the Walls of
FireprOOf Vaults.

C
successful this Of the wireless telegraph They
all through walls
has been wireless
and both closed
vault { IN
tacka
he'd
receiving
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-28
ANOTHER JUROR TO
TRY ROLAND MOLINEUX
Eighth Man Accepted In the Case Is
Sigmund Feust, an Aged Real
Estate Dealer

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-Another Juror
was obtained at the afternoon session OF
the trial Of Roland B. Molineux for the
murder OF Mrs. Katherine J. Adams. He
is Slgmund Feust. real estate dealer
aged 90. Mr.. Feust took the eighth seat
In the jury box.
Circumstantial evidence and capital pun
lshment again caused by far the larger
number OF talesmen to fail in reach1ns
the jury box to-day. although four were
excused because they had formed opin-
ions, two because OF a lack OF general
age.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-28
Forgot BIS Csrtifcat.-

SACRAMENTO. Nov. 27-Mong Ling.
pne OF the wealthiest and best known OF
racranenio's Chinese merchants, a mem
Der OF the firm OF Sing No d. Co. deal
RS ia general merchandise, is at Victoria
=. ., and Is not allowed 20 come home
lie has appealed TO Sacramento friends
70 help him. He followed a debtor 20 Vic
tgria 10 collect a large bin for meats
thippca 10 Portland. Mong Ling neglect
ta 10 get certificate OF Identification and
ne United States Collector at Port Town
teno would not allow him 20 land. Papers
pi identification are being made out here
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-28
Cannon for Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 27.-One OF the
cannon captured by General Shafter at
Santiago and presented by the War De-
partment to the city of Los Angeles ar
rived here from San Francisco to-day.
It viii be formally rendered the city by
Major General Shafter on Thanksgiving
day. General Shafter Is expected to ar.
rive here Wednesday, On Thursday
Mayor Phelan OF San Francisco will ar
rive also. lie comes to assist in the pre-
who served In the war with Spain.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-28
EX-SHERIFF SUED.
FL Dorado Official Retains a Large
Sum, Claiming It as Commission.

PLACERVILLE. Nov. H.-District At
torney Darlington to-day instituted a
suit in the Superior Court of this county
against ex-Sheriff George II. Hilbert to
recover the sum OF Sl022 which. il is AL
!esed, Hilbert failed 10 pay into the coun-
y treasury at the expiration OF his term
OF once, January ! last. Hilbert claims
mate commissions on license coIIections
hubert was twice Sheriff of the county,
ana 10 very prominent IN local Democratic
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-28
CRUISE TO WEST INDIES.
North Atlantic Squadron VIII Soon
Be Ordered Thither.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 27.-Rear Admiral
Farquhar, commandant OF the North At
lantic squadron. had a talk with Score
tary Long to-day concerning a winter 3
cruise OF the squadron 70 West Indian
waters. The admiral favored such a
cruise, pointing out that the plan had been
inaugurated two years ago with good re-
suits.
Mr.. Long approved the plan and ar
engagements were made for the issuance
OF the formal orders later. No time has
been fixed for the start TO the West In
month.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-28
To Oppose Jamaica rreatv.

LOS ANGELES. Nov. TN. J. Daniels
or hiYerrlde loft to-day for Washington
% remain during the coming session OF
gohffsfh. Mr.. Daniels is the representa-
- Y We various institutions In South
nc other fruit growing and handling and
W icno " The fight against the rati-
Pc~tlon ~ Tie treaty with Jamaica
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-28
Awarded Lalande Prize.

GENEVA, -. +, Nov. 2f.-Dr. William
r. Brooks, director OF the Smith OBJ
servatory. has just been awarded by the
Paris Academy Of Sciences the grand La
lande prize for his numerous and bril-
liant astronomical discoveries. The prize
Is a gold medal worth 800 francs, or Its
value In gold.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-28
MISS BAKER TO WED.
Senator's Daughter Betrothed to a
Surgeon of the Navy.

LEAvENwORTH, Kans.. Nov. 27.-It is
announced that Miss Mary Louise Baker
only daughter OF United States Senator
Lucien Baker, Will be married at her
home this winter TO DR.. Lowndes OF the
Mia. Miss Baker has lived here, except
during the two winters when she was
with her father in Washington and two
years at Nassar College. II was at Wash
ington that Miss Baker met DR.. Lowndes
several seasons ago. DR.. Lowndes is
brother OF Governor Lowndes OF Mary
land.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-28

OTIIue or a Banker.

MONTREAL. Nov. CIV. A ws,r
president Of the defunct Bank VILE M,r,a
was found guilty to-day of sending 10 the
governor false and deceptive statement
OF the financial affairs Of the bank. SShe
penalty - nVe years Imprisonment
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-28
In Mourning for Hobart.

WASHINGTON. Nov. N.-Out OF re-
spect to the memory Of the late Vice
President Hobart the President has can
celed all his social engagements for the
present The members of the Cabinet
have done likewise, and the administra-
ton Will observe a period OF mourning
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-28

proportion. u sc TICKETS In
,oo APPROPRIATION PRIZES
IW numbers from 1864 TO 1874 Jnci,,.,, q,
drswing n an SI on each side OF the numbe-
100 numbers from 1900 to asfs1 Jrc,, 81
" numbers on each side OF the number drawinss
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-28
togo KISEN KAISHA,

- TEAMERS WILL LEAVE WHARF. COR
- ner OF First and Brannan streets 4 D. m
Tor YOKOHAMA and HONGKONG. calling al
Kobe (HioCo). Nagasaki and Shanghai and
connecting NJ Hongkong with steamers for
India etc. No cargo received board on day
Of sailing.
NIPPON-MARIT .. sa.ur5.v ~ q.
AMERICA-NARuT ..... Thur~srvs ~ -
.......... TIlesdav Ia Ia
Via Honolulu.
Hound-trip tickets az reduced rates For
freight and passage apply at companySs ora.
Al Market street. corner First N'
W. II. AVERY Cener,f -.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-28
coxPAssIE GESERALE TRANSFORMATIONS

IHANHHTLINTIQTT
DDlimSECI LINE TO HAvRE-PAIIs
sat,rd s every cry thursday instead Of <I3FTN
70 m. from Pier A. North RiVs- Foot AZ
G G4tsSn 81. IA NoRMANDIE. Nov. is: LA
10 "a ~ az Do; NOV; q: LA TOURAINE. Nov.
H. ~. Ia HEIAGNE. Dec. T. Ffryt-class 10
h rs,' 100 and upward: per cent reduction on
sos.u UP. Second-class TO Havre y45: 5 per
STsn>- rSIncuon On round trip. GENERAL
e. - FOR UNITED STATES AND CANA
81 r 5yrroosadway hudson building) New YORK.
son.gemery ave. San Francisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-01
JUST IMAGINE
Trying to Conquer Mexico With co.
600 Men Says an officer In
the Philippines.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. IAN Of
ficer of one Of the volunteer regiments
now in the Philippines has written the
following letter to the Associated Press:
Manila, June 27.-The arrival of the
rainy season finds the Instruction as
vigorous as it has been any time since
the outbreak. The insurgent armies
are well recruited, Notwithstanding their
heavy losses and are well fed and
clothed. They have prOfited by their
five months of warfare against the
Americans. They are fast adopting
American tactics and are becoming bet
ter disciplined and more skillful in the
use Of their weapons every day.
One hundred thousand soldiers should
be here ready for business by the begin
ming of the dry season in November
GarrisOns could then be stationed at
strategic points. A continuous warfare
can not be carried on in this enervating
climate by the same troops. The fire.
quent rellefS are necessary. Troops
should not. be kept here longer than a
year. Men from a northern climate re-
tain their native vigOr for six or eight
months after arrival here and then be-
gin to succumb to the various ailments
of tropical weather. This is eXemph-
fed in the cases of the volunteers and
those regulars who have been in the
Philippines since last summer. The
most of them are saturated with ma
LARA, many have rheumatism and all
are greatly debilitated. They are unfit
for further duty and recuperation seems
slow and unsatisfactory. AS it is with
them, so it will be with their successors.
The. eight million people of the Phil
ippines are as highly civilized as the
twelve millions of Mexico. If the Amer
lean people will imagine the United
States to have acquired Mexico against
her will and to be engaged in an at
tempt to put down a universal rebellion
of Nexicans with 10000 troops, they
will have a duplicate picture at close
range of the situation in the Philip
pines with the exception that the eli
mate of the Philippines is from ten to
fifteen degrees more tropical than that
of Mexico
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-01
LOST IN BRAZIL.
A Kansas Man One of Missing Party
of Rubber Hunters Thought
to Be Dead

Kansas City, Aug. IA party Of ex-
plOrers, headed by two Kansas City men,
Weldon E. Williamson and Marcus E.
Kirk, in which was Alfred Greenfield of
Mapleton, Kansas. which left this city in
March, 1895 and have not been heard from
since June. 1898, IS now believed to have
been eXterminated by a hostile tribe of
Indians in the western part of Brazil
whittier it went in search of great rubber
forests in the interest of Kansas City
capital
Secretary Hay of the state department
has notified the United States consuIs in
Beunos AyreS, Rio JaneirO and other
South American capitals to make immed-
late and thorough investigation and re-
port all results at once. L. B. Price of
this city, who furnished the financial
backing for the expedition has sent Frank
Greenfield, brother of one of the lost men
to make search.
While Mr., Price is not yet. willing to be-
heve that the members of the party have
persisted, he is very anxious about them.
A letter received here today from Mrs.
Edwin R. Overman of Salisbury. N. C., a
sister of Mr.. Williamson, gives her belief
that the men have been killed. Mrs Will
Hanson, who went to Brazil year ago
to hunt for her husband. has returned to
this country and now believes him dead,
as does Mrs. Kirk, who is now in Chicago
with her parents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-01
REBUKE FOR COULTER.
Hutchinson Grand Army Men Stand
Up For Evans and Mckinley.

Hutchinson, Aug. 1.-The Grand Army
post of Hutchinson has taken stand for
H. Clay Evans, OF the pension department.
Department Commander o. H Coulter
of the Kansas G. A r., recently issued
general order to posts of Kansas ask
ing them to pass resolutions expressing
their sentiments in regard to Evans adj
miniStratiOn. The resolutions passed by
Joe Hooker post of this city, strongly en-
dOrse Mckinley, Evans and the admins
tration of the department and condemn
the attacks made upon the department by
pension attorneys. One of the resolutions
reads:
That we have faith to believe that the
present commissioner of pensions, H. Clay
Evans, is friend of his comrades, and
that he has not ignored, nor will he ig
more, just and rightful claims of soldiers
applying for pensions. and that, while no
office has ever been Will ever be so
successfully conducted as to be above
criticism by some one, and while some
worthy comrade may be turned down I'M
der the rules governing the administra-
ton of the pension bureau, and while
these rules may seem harsh and detri-
mental to the speedy termination of many
claims filed for pensions, yet we believe
that the present commissioner of pensions
has endeavOred to and does perform the
duties of the office as provided by law and
in the interest of pensioners"