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go is amusing herself by skating. Maybe she
does IL TO drive away m~elancholia. People who
skate say that tie tho best sport IN the world
to drive away the blues, and l have heard men
who ought to know say there was nothing. like
getting on a few skates TO chase away blue
devils. The widows a corker."
"A lot Of men follow her, as fortune tellers
who read the cards say answered another
You're Just Jealous" retorted a young fell
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figure eight. just 10 show of her skirt. II
don't think it's a mite too short" resuminR her
ut wasn't the length OF the skating. skirt
that / referred TO-" resumed the one who IN,
troduced the subject, "A woman should let
common sense guide her as 10 the proper
length. but she should certainly allow fashion
to dictate the cut. OF course no woman should
attempt to skate in a long skirt. as many here
are doing no one but n beginner does that.
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Birdie's pot

From ne Catholic Sdnddrd and Timer.
Have you met Mr.. Woolly. the Western mill
lionaire p asked the sharp-faced young lady.
On yes5t replied the plump ONE, The took
He was quite gallant. and remarked D my
bird-like appetite" ~ "'
hn uIRdhs s S,;S dear r. Wei; he's a GOOD Judge, You
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What I mean is this: See those three girls
skating together? One has on a trim skating
suit OF the most fashionable design. another n
but utterly unsuited for the sport. and the
third is wearing a skirt full enough. full
enough
Full enough to make the veriest old topper
green with envy" finished the Jolly little one in
the short skirt. "1know Just what you mean
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chief Justice MarshnIrs Neglected Grave.
From N, Harimor> sun.

RIcHMoSp. Va. Jan. la.-The grave here Of
Chief Justice John, MARSHALL, whose name is
now 50 often mentioned IN the Senate m con-
question, ~ utterly neglected. The aslias ~
TINS great Jurist are in .SlOckoe Cemetery, in
luainted with that burial place can locate the
spot, Public attention is. to-day called To this
induce the Legislature TO axe some action in
this matter. something. II is insisted by the
most prominent lawyers in Virginia, should be
respectable in appearance. IL Is claimed that
the State Bar Association should take up this
talllze into action for the reclamation OF that
grave.
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That an unfnShlOnabTe sklrt IS nOWhere so con-
spicuous as on the ice"
THAT is an interesting study in backs" com
trio passed again, and then the girls quit talk
ing about clothes and began to skate again.
The instructors at the rink are Tor the most
One Of them was attempting to give q novice
her first lesson. and his Job, was no sinecure.
more determination to master the steel runners
than aptitude.
Tn afraid" she gasped as he led her down
into the rink and put her left hand into his left
hand. passed his right arm under her left arm
and took her right hand.
Steady no answered. Confidence Is the
wing of skaters. Don't be afraid Of falling.
And when you do feel yourself going simply let
"Ughl CIRCULATED the plump beginner at the
Now try to fall" urged the instructor.
novice. balancing to the front and back. and sure
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thS "bn wi
aside and appropriates all Of the attentions
that that soms that way: There is such a thing as
In the meantime she, Of the golden skates had
coaXed the one called Mr.. Finecatch on the
ice. and had not only him, but every other man
there worth having, at her skates, SO to speak.
She, may have had a baby face. but her head
the most popular woman on the ice. and II was
better than a play to listen TO the remarks
made about her by her sister skaters.
II the ice pit had no limits, there il no telling
But fortunately, it has. The spectators plat
form runs the whole. way around the oval. and
10 Just the proper height to form a comfortable
resting place for the skaters, The way the
beginners land here would be q revelation to
students of anatomy who have been taught TO
believe that tho human body is a very delicate
piece OF machinery. 1t is nothing uncom-
mon for half a dozen, women or as many
men and boys or a mixed party. who have been
attempting 10 hold one another up. to attempt
of this platform apparently. Six women landed
with n dull, sickening thud at the reporters
feet-and the lar seemed TO do no greater dam
age than to loosen their tongues. They all fell
to talking at once.
Apparel may not proclaim the man" said
one, allowing her eyes 10 sweep up and down
the rink, but In no sport does II so completely
mako the woman as in skating
4 believe YOU" answered q. stylish little
brunette in a smart tan. suit. "A long skirt
looks about as much out Of place here as a short
ono would at a reception"
How short is yours ~ asked a pretty blonde.
addressing the last speaker.
-Four inches from the ground
That's an inch too long said some one.
"ItGets wet II IT'S q fraction over five"
MY skirt Is eight full inches from the
ground" volunteered, a trim young woman.
rising and doing a toe spin and then cutting q
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THE DEAR DEPARTED" DIDN'T CUT ANY ICE.
girls In neat skating suits. with neat skates on
neat boots. and hear only the most well-regu-
lated remarks. There would be no doing of
stunts, as there Is now.
Skaters can be divided into, three classes.
artists. scientific skaters and tall-downs. Many
Of each class patroniZe the rink day In and day
out. The beginners belong TO the last class.
and they are many. Those who have learned
TO skate gracefully and well. to do some fancy
skating without giving the impression Of
showing of, are the artists. and those
who make n business Of skating. the
scientific skaters. The. latter know the ma
ture. constitution and forces Of ice, real
and artificial. and become extraordinarily
expert. As a result OF this knowledge they skate
by rule. Each day at the rink is divided into
are to be seen. enjoying themselves In their
own characteristic way, morning. afternoon.
and evening. The afternoon or evening is the
best time to watch the fun, for at these ses-
sions a band plays and a much larger crowd Is
present than In the morning.
just at an hour when the rink was most
crowded the other afternoon n reporter dropped
in. Talk about the dangers Of playing loot
BALL Football Is n gentle sort of game COM
pared with some of tho accidental bucking
tandems and centre rushes and flying wedges
formed by the novices and experts OF the rink.
Fame Is short-lived on the ice-carpeted arena.
One instant this ono, Is The centre Of attraction,
the next that one. At the particular moment
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-30
RABIES CAUSED
BY A CATS BITE
Peculiar Case of J. LOpeS 5
of San Clemente.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN RAFAEL, Aug. 29.-John Lopes, a
San Clemente dairyman, was bitten by a
pet cat about two weeks ago and is now
suffering from hydrophobia in its most
virulent form. The interest taken in the
case by the medical fraternity on ac-
count of it's rarity is increased by the
complications resulting from an accident.
Lopes, having symptoms of tetanus, or
lockiaW Dr. w. J. Wickman, the attend
ing physician, pronounces the case the
most peculiar ever drawn to his atten-
ton.
Two weeks ago Lopes was bitten in the
right thumb by a cat. The next day he
ran a silver under the thumb nail. The
thumb began to swell and Lopes went to
San Francisco for medical treatment. A
few days ago DIR. Wickman was sum-
moned to San Clemente and found Lopes
suffering from hydrOphobia. He frothed
at the mouth and struggled desperately
to bite the physician, but was restrained
by two muscular attendants. He was
both feverish and delriOus, and prior to
Wickman's arrival had been in cOnVul-
sions. In addition the patient swallowed
with difficulty and had other symptoms of
tetanus.
DR.. Wickman lanced the thumb to re-
lease the pus and gave other medical
treatment LopeS was then sent to ST.
Mary's Hospital in San Francisco, where
large number of physicians have called
to make a study of the patients condi-
ton.
from the cat bite" said DR.. Wickman,
''and yet indications of tetanus from the
silver wound were present Strange as
such a complication may appear, nave
Just received word that the physicians at
St Mary's have confirmed my opinion
The case is one of the most peculiar in
the annals of medicine, and cannot fail
to excite widespread interest.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-30
ZELAYA COMPROMISES
WITH HIS ENEMIES

BLUEFIELDS, Aug. 29-The Zelaya
party here is very much disturbed over
the report which came yesterday that
President Zelaya and General Reyes. the
leader of the recent revolution on the A.
lantic coast, had come TO an agreement.
General Reyes has been offered by the
President the Governorship of the At
lantic coast of Nicaragua, and as evi-
dence of his good faith in making the
tender the President offers to make any
arrangement ne General Reyes may de-
mand 20 assure him protection.
The Honduran gunbOat TatumDia is
here. Her presence has created consid-
cradle comment. 1t is said that Zelaya
distrusts the Estrada brothers and has
the Tatumbia here to prevent any reYo-
lutiOnary tactics
The Nicaraguan gunboat San Jacinto is
at Cape GraciaS, disabled. The officials
sent down by the President to assume
control of the local offices on August Is
have not yet been put in possession. The
Estrada faction, which was Zelayas
strongest support, has deserted his stand
ard, and the present movement to put
Reyes in power again is to appease and
conciliate Reyes sympathizers To pre-
vent the Estrada followers from getting
the arms and ammunition on this coast.
some time ago, on some fiimsy pretext.
they were carried to the interior. There
are clouds on the horizon and it looks as
If there was trouble ahead
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home with my husband every night, and
Frenna, perhaps knowing this waited un-
til he caught him alone and then COM
mitted the murder AS to the second
charge that my husband had swindled
him out of considerable money, it is also
false. My husband was ready to pay him
II he owed him anything, and it was but
Frenna was told to leave his account with
Well-knoWn money-lender and it would
be paid If found due He went away NUT
tering, and the account never came. he
was the tool of band of conspirators
and just now as Mr.. Turner was ready to
turn on them they did not want money
but his life, and they have taken it,
After Mrs. Turner had spoken one of
her friends spoke up and said that
Crocker building on business was false.
He said that Frenna had been seen to
leave doorway and follow Turner along
Pine and Montgomery streets after that
dead man had left the offices of d. f..
Besecker, 306 Pine street. and continued on
his way to the Crocker building He said
that Frenna followed Turner into the
floor, and then. when the opportunity of
fered. shot him in the back. d. E. Be
seeker corroborates the story in a meas
ure, stating that Turner was at his olnce
just a short time before he met his death.
AS to his being followed after leaving
there he cannot say. In any event Turner
was shot, the friends say. without an
opportunity for defense. and the motive
was to close his lips, but they say that
where it was dropped by the dead man
and prosecuted to the end. and they have
gained but little by adding murder to
their list of crimes.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-30
ROOTS WOUNDS
SELF-|NFL|CTE
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, Aug. 29.-Oficials at Ag-
news Asylum deny that there was any
irregularity or neglect in the case of
Walter Root of Woodland, who died at
that institution on Friday. Instead they
readily explain matters and refer to Dr.
J. F. Dillon of San Francisco, who was
present and saw the remains shipped. He
knew the particulars of the injured arm.
DR.. Sponogle was in San Francisco to-
day, and in his absence First Assistant
Physician Stocking talked readily of the
case.
Root came to the hospital on December
%, 1885, suffering with general paresis,
from which his death resulted He was in
fair physical condition, but declined rap
idly. He had TO be watched constantly
He had a propensity to pick his face and
hands and beat his head against the
walls. These acts had to be guarded
against all the time Root beat his ell
bows and feet against the floors and
walls. The injury to the elbow was in
duced by knocks till sore and disease
of the bone resulted. At times it was
greatly infiamed.
A few days previous to his death when
dressing Root threw himself forward,
causing the injury to the tissues of his
diseased arm. The arm was carefully
dressed with proper medical applications
and splnts. After his death these were
removed and clean bandages put around
Roots relatives had never been assured
that he was getting better. Up to the day
that death would result Immediately al
though it was expected. He became un-
conscious then and went into spasms, and
continued in them for many hours. This
probably accounted for the contortion of
the face.
DR. Stocking did not know anything
about the fracture of the ribs, but said
Root might have been so injured in
thrashing around. Root did not know he
suffered and was unable to make COM
plant.
DR.. Stocking said the remains were
carefully washed and dressed for shin
ment. DR.. Dillon of San Francisco a
brother-in-law of the deceased, was pres
ent arranging for the shipment Dillon
was told of the fractured arm and he
seemed satisfied. The body was dressed
in a shroud. The mouth and eyes were
closed and everything was properly ar
ranged. The body was taken to Santa
Clara. thence to San Jose and shipped to
Woodland. If it was not properly ar
ranged when it arrived at its destination
it was because of the rough handling II
received on the way.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-30
CHOYNSKl GETS THE
DECISION OVER RYAN
Men Are Evenly Matched and Fight
Twenty Rounds, but Neither
Is Badlv Punished

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Aug. 29.-The Audi
torium was filled with 5000 people when
the fstic carnival opened tonight. At
10 p. m. the preliminary bout was called
It was a twenty-round go between Clar-
ence Forbes and Con Suffield of Chicago
for the 10S-pound championship of the
West. George Siler acted as referee.
In the eleventh round Forbes ended the
mill with a heavy right on the jaw,
knocking Suffield through the ropes. He
was counted out.
The main event of the evening was then
called, Joe Choynski VS.. australian jim
my Ryan. for the light heavy weight
championship of the world. Choynski en-
tered the ring first. He appeared in splen-
moment later. He appeared finely drawn,
a trife lighter than his opponent.
Choynskis superiority as boxer was
evident from the first, though the punish
do more than bring blood and cause un-
important bruises. The punishment was
not all on one side, though Choynski
showed little effect of what he received
Neither man seemed to have much the
best of it during the first ten rounds, and
it was apparent that unless an accidental
blow ended ii the fight would go the limit
At the end of the tenth round Ryan's
nose was bleeding freely from the effects
of JOeS left jabs. ChoynskfS left seemed
to be always ready to meet Ryans ducks.
The succeeding rounds were more in
Choynski's favor, though Ryan fought
gamely, landing repeatedly. but with little
effect. In the thirteenth Choynski brought
blood from Ryans nose again and con-
tinued to land on his eyes. nose and
mouth Ryan began hugging to avoid
punishment and when he landed his blows
lacked force. Both were fighting yiciously
twentieth round. Choynsh was given the
decision,
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-30
IQUBERT SAYS THE. TRANSVAAL
MUST BE PREPARED FOR WAR

that "the country is within sight Of
war which may shortly be as unavoid-
able as, on the merits of the question,
it would be ineXcusable."
To whatever dapatch or conditions
President Kruger's defiant remark re-
ferred, it has brought home sharply
the keen possibility of an impending
war against no weakened adversary
1t is said that with recruits from over
the borders, the Transvaal would have
about 60, 900 men at its disposal.
whereas, the most the British could
now throw on the frontier would be
so, 600 though of course this number
would be materially increased within a
month.
The British public is taking intense
interest in the preparation of its own
forces already in South Africa. Indig
nation against Hon. w. P. Schreiner.
Premier of Cape Colony. who, in the
Cape House of Assembly, yesterday. de-
clared that under the Gus
toms convention, the Orange Free
State was justified in importing arms
through Cape Colony, is fairly general,
though that section which believes that
Boer war would be crime is max
ing, by editorials, politicians. etc. what
it appears to think is the last effort TO
avert hOstilities.
The Cape Town correspondent of the
Daily Mail says: A pitiable scene was
witnessed at the railway station to-day
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-30
JIMINEZ LANDS AND
is PROMPTLY ARRESTED

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug 29.-Gen-
eral Juan Isidro Jiminez. the revolution
airy aspirant to the Presidency of the
republic of Santo Domingo, who arrived
here several days ago with his two sons
by the South Coast steamer, but was not
allowed to land, came ashore to-day and
was placed under arrest by the order of
General Leonard Wood, the military gov
ernor, who will not permit him to pro
ceed to Santo Domingo except after in
structions to that effect from Havana.
General Jiminez is very angry at the
treatment to which he is subjected
though he does not attempt to conceal his
intention to proceed to. Santo Domingo
and become President of the republic
He said in an interview that he had
received cabled information to-day that
M the - reyoluti9nists hold practically the
Domingo He referred to General Gomez
as my particular friend" but said the
latter was in no way involved in Domini-
can affairs. A close examination of his
twenty-six trunks revealed no arms.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-30

| special OaDle TO Inc Call ana tnS New 1OIh
Herald. Copyrighted, 1899, by James Cor
don Bennett.
PUERTO PLATA, Aug. 29.-The rev.
olutionists would not accept PROPOSE
tions to suspend hostilities. Santiago
surrendered yesterday afternoon and
| Puerto Plata this afternoon, after re-
sistance. The revolution is too strong
and it will be impossible for the Gov
ernment TO resist Jiminez at La Vega.
CAPE HAYTIEN, Aug. 29.-NeWs
has reached here from San Domingo
confirming the report of the defeat by
the revolutionists of General Peppin, in
command of the Government forces,
who lost thirty men killed and had
forty-five soldiers captured. In addi-
ton General Peppin was compelled to
abandon a convoy of provisions.
Further fighting has taken place near
Monte Christi between the revolution
lists under General Davarro and the
Government troops commanded by
General Guelito.
WASHINGTON, Aug 29-That the
revolutionists in San Domingo have
been successful in overturning the gov
ernment is not doubted by officials in
view of dispatches received by the Navy
Department from Captain Edwin Long
necker, commanding the cruiser New
OilSdllS, anu Olllltu SoldleS N|OIISui
Simpson, at Puerto Plata. On account
of the interruption in the cable COM
munication Captain Longnecker was
compelled to send his message by boat
to Santiago de Cuba, from which point
it was cabled to Washington. 1t is,
therefore, two days old. He stated that
the recognized government had sent
commissioners to confer with the rev.
olutionists for purposes of bringing
about peace and that the entire trouble
was due to the condition of the cur
rency of the island He further stated
that a French nan-of-War was lying
alongside of the New Orleans in the
harbor of San Domingo UndOubted-
ly if the situation requires such action.
the French commander, following the
lead of Captain Longnecker. Will land
marines to provide protection for
French citizens and their interests.
A dispatch from Consul Simpson de-
scribed only the partial success of the
insurgents dealing with the district Of
Puerto Plata General Wood has not
holding General JimneZ, and no in
structions have been sent to- General
Brooke beyond those of several days
ago, directing him to carefully watch
the San Dominican and prevent him
leaving Cuba if engaged in a filibuster-
ing expedition. General Brooke cannot
hold Jiminez indefinitely, however, and
If the latter desires to leave Cuba un-
armed he will be allowed to go.
AS soon as the new Government has
taken hold of affairs within it's BOUND
aries, Jiminez Will probably accredit
representative to the United States,
and recognition will be accorded to man
and Government when the President is
assured that it is of a stable character.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-30
LOndOnPreSS
Takes q
Gloomy View
OF the
South African
Situation.

7 OHANNESBURG. Aug. 29.-The
Standard and Diggers News credits
General JOubert, the commander
u in-chief of the Transvaal forces.
and Vice President of the republic,
with the statement that although he is
personally desirous to do everything to
preserve peace. the situation is such
that the republic must be prepared for
war
CAPETOWN. Aus. Glowing to the
continued tension and warlike condi-
tions trade in many places is practi-
cally at a standsull, and great dis
tress prevails among the poorer classes,
both at Johannesburg and here. 1t is
reported that two hundred horses which
were disembarked at Delagoa Bay. pre-
sumably for the Transvaal. have been
held pending instructions on the sub
ject.
The members of the progressive party
in the Cape House of Assembly freely
declare their dissatisfaction with the
speech of the Premier, w. Z. Schreiner,
last evening. in the debate precipitated
by Rt. Hon. Sir John Gordon Spriggs
motion to adjourn as a censure of the
policy of the Government with respect
10 the transit Of arms intended for the
Orange Free State. They announce
their intention of organizing public
meetings to protest against Mr.. Schrei-
ner's course in the matter.
Dispatches received here from Pre-
tOria and Durham show that the Uit-
landeTs are suffering greatly from the
strain involved in the political crisis.
Many ladies are leaving Pietermaritz-
burg, capital Of Natal The women are
preparing a petition to Queen Victoria
in favor of peace. which viii be sent
to all parts of the colony for signature.
LONDON, Aug. 29.-Commenting on
the declaration of President Kruger. of
the Transvaal Government. to the ef-
feet that the South African Government
adhered to its latest offer and would
not make any further concessions. the
afternoon papers here unanimously
draw attention to the increased serious
ness of the TransVaal crisis. but at
the same time they express uncertainty
regarding the nature Of the concessions
beyond which President Kruger says he
VIII not go. No official announcement
has been made of these. though they
are generally understood to be a five
year franchise and increased Outlander
representation.
If this is correct" the Globe SAYS.
1t cannot be long before diplomacy
has to stand aside as of nc further serv-
ice"
The Pail Mall Gazette says: 'Presi-
dent KrugeT's adherence to these would
mean adherence to impossible condi-
tiOns, and if so the situation has come
to an ugly head"
The Westminster Gazette. while la
menting the immoderation, which it
says led to the present crisis. admits