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Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-27

Libby-The steamer Gwendoline was
wrecked at Kootenai Falls Sunday in a
peculiar way The boat was being
transported on fiat cars below the falls
when. passing a trestle. the steamer was
upset and fell off the train, landing on
the rocks IS feet below. The loss is $4,000
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-27

Free examination of eyes by the Dark
Room. at Butte Optical company. Ows-
ley block, Rooms I and 8.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-27

Spokane-Tt is believed w. r. Creigl,-
ton ended his life yesterday morning by
jumping into the river. Creighton has not
been mentally sound for several days.
and was short in his accounts to his
brokerage firm.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-27

nnrecrD Suits and Pants sponged
fNESSEO and cleaned. c. F. Fisher,
tailor shop No. 3 w. Galepa. Prices easy
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-27

Ladies' and Gents $500 and $500 Shoes
now $500. Tasselrs Shoe Sale, Is West
Park.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-27

Use Gebo Coal. ]. @. Goss Jr.. State
agent. 80 Silver Bow Block. Tel 357.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-27

$40 sets of teeth SO. DR.. Wix.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-27

Gramling's Turkish baths, II N. Main.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-27

Finest crown bridge work. DR.. Wix.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-27

Robert Edgren stated to the county at
torney today that Albert Hudson, acting
as agent for the Model steam laundry,
had collected $56 and failed to account for
it. A complaint charging Hudson with
grand larceny was issued and filed in
Justice Bliss court at South Butte.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-06-27

An informa ton charging Burt Marsh
with the crime of grand larceny was pre-
pared by the county attorney today The
specific accusation against the defendant
is the holding out of 800 in suit squared
out Of court.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18
WITH THE HORSES.
Charles f. Bates Breaks a Worlds
Record for Quick Changing.

NEW YORK. Nov. T.-Another crowd
ed house marked the last night but one
Of the horse show The show was sad
dened at a late hour by the news Of the
death of Colonel Lawrence Kip, who has
for many years been one Of the officers of
the association and one of the enthusi-
astic exhibitors at these events.
When the class Of stations, mares or
geldings, bred for road purposes, came
on shortly after noon to-day, in which
Colonel Lawrence Kip had three entries
IL was announced that all his entries had
been withdrawn, he being at the point
Of death.
The afternoon was enlivened by the
contest Of fours-in-hand. This involved
a change OF horses in the ring.
Charles F. Bates gained the blue rib
bon, Albert c. Bostwick the red and
George +. Gilman's team was given third
prize.
Directly after this came the contest
between Bates and John S. Bratton Of
St. Louis in quick changing of teams on
the road. Bates broke the worlds rec
ord for quick changing, taking only forty
two seconds official time from the stop
ping of the coach to the time of starting
again with the fresh team hitched up and
on the go.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18
BROWN MUST CEASE
HIS IRREGULARITIES

OAKLAND, Nov. 17.-If Edgar ID.
Brown, whose bride of one month hailed
him before the Lunacy Commissioners
last week TO be examined for insanity
because he misrepresented his matters
financially at the time he married her, Is
really incompetent TO manage his affairs.
and II he Is irresponsible when making
worthless checks and borrowing money
without reason or idea of when he can
pay back, he had better have a care for
his future transactions.
The petition of Mrs Linda 3. Eagar for
letters OF guardianship over Mr.. Brown,
who is her brother, came up before Judge
Hall again to-day for further hearing
and DR. Webster. the family physician.
took the stand IN give expert testirlaoEyy y
on the question of Browns incompetency.
The doctor related many pecularities ne
had noted in Brown, also that Brown s
mental condition had been brought about
years ago. when he was kicked by a
horse and a month ago. when he injured
his spine.
Judge Hall. however. was far from sat
isfied with the testimony, and denied he
sisters petition. moreover admonishing
Brown to cease his irresponsible financial
transactions. advising that should he con-
tinue his peculiar course, he would be
promptly brought before the bar Of a
criminal court. The court also advised
Browns relatives to cease making good
his shortcomings by coming 10 his relief
financially.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18
PAINTED AT THE FUNERAL.
Widow Of Andrew Martin Overcome
az His Obsequies.

Tre funeral ~ Andrew Martin took
place fe- -rlay morning from s. Mary's
cathedral the body having arrived from
Palm Springs ou an early train. While
rho remains were being taken from the
church tne Young widow sank in a swoou
~ Dee floor. She was leaning on the arm
Df her hrotEer-ll-iaw. Peter Martin, at
rne tine. and with the help Of her
lrHther Frank Goad. and Lansing Miner
rle unconscious lady was assisted 10 ths
cushion ~ one ~ the peVs She soon
recovered consci BUSINESS sufhclentiy 10
enable her 10 walk 10 the waiting car
Faraer Varsi 5. J.. conducted the sim
r.a seryicos. which We're witnessed by
many relatives and friends 81 The DE-
co.. ed young capitalist. AS the proces-
SON moved TO the altar Beethoven
.-rn-Dh0ulc March was played by Or
rarfef r. !. Harrison. who eNecuted a
-...-r, Der II beautiful selections during the
services. Father Narsi said a Dr!ei
4.r.ror and the casllet was borne 10 the
taaree and driven 10 calvary Cemetery.
and am that DIS mortal 81 Andrew Martin
7-as deposited Ia the Peter Donahue
Mrs Eleanor Martin. the mother. was
Escorted bv her son. J. DOwney Harvey.
Among the Others who made Up the u
neral PROCESSION were ~ alter - MAJ lln'
. hr0f her OF the deceased, Ar. ana MIS-.
Osgood Hooker Mr.. and MIS-. NhaIles
NTcIn-1sh both OF whom are sisters, anu
FRANK could. a brother OF the youns
-,-i8gv- and Addison Miner Among
-r,sa tn the congregation were Horace -
piatt Fred Bergin, Mayor Fhe4ah aho
John T. Doyle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18
SYNDICATE FORMED TO
BUY TIMBER LANDS
Property Lies Mainly in Humboldt
County and Is Valued at Sew
eral Millions

TACOMA. Nov. H-Before leaving here
Frederick Weyerhauser. the Minnesota
lumber king, told friends that he was IN
terested N a syndicate which has an op-
ton on the bulk OF the redwood timber
lands, together with twenty-four mills
and 252 miles OF railroad in Humboldt
County, California. The property in
question is owned by a number of large
firms and companies. including Charles
Nelson. Mckay & Co.. Union Lumber
Company and the Albion Lumber Com
pany. These owners gave an option on
IL last summer which expired November
10. This option was renewed and will II DIV
remain IN force until next May. The pur-
pose is 10 control the redwood lumber
industry and advance prices. The deal
involves property worth between SIS O00,-
900 and 500 600 600
1t is stated here to-day that the timber
land which the Weyerhauser syndicate
seeks to acquire from the Northern Pa
cific Railway consists chiefly OF a tract
about forty miles square in Lewis, Gle
halls and Pacific counties. 1t has been
reported as embracing all railroad lands
IN the State.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18
HEAVY LOSS OF STOCK.
Many Animals Perish During the
Snowstorm in the Mountains.

MILTON. Nov. l7.-Assemblyman Blood
Of this county, whose summer home is in
the high Sierras and whose place is the
headquarters for stockmen who run their
locks 10 the mountains during the sum-
mcr season. ~ just down from the noun
tains and confirms the rumor of a serious
loss ~ stock caused by the early and
heavy fan of snow.
Mr. Blood says the heavy rains and
warm weather prevailing for the last ten
days have lessened the loss TO some ex-
tent but u VIII be severe at best Mr.
Blood and family were caught In the
storm. and Il took five days of hard work
with force Of ten men working at both
ends 10 Nhcrate himself and family.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18
DEATH REVEALED
!. BAD BLUNDER OF
DR.. c. H. DERRICK
Concealed a Case of
Diphtheria.

ALAMEDA, Nov. l7.-One Of Governor
5=7t-=F-1-7 ii7a= a1TefnDteI
dri1. ttte health laws OF this city and
mere Us. "a warrant out for his arres,
.i'f George H. Derrick OF Oakland. state
Ifr-toeAi ~ The A. r. A, who, was re-
M.flea- hy The Governor with the an
1oihtmert ~ attending physician an the
Industrial Home for the Adult Rlfnd no.
FLASHED with Health officer Stidham and
me Alameda officials are determined 10
teach. t-le Oakland doctor To resnect tl.a
ea avs before they get through with
There is a city ordinance recurring nbv-
t.cians % report all local cases OF confa-
"a .4e diseases under their care TO the
ltra.th DIcer. DIR. Derrick has been at
-t.4tns Hnnle Bacecr OF 1921 Park street
NateLully guarded the nature Of her
t.lhhess, and u. was not discovered until
esteraaN, when the patient died Then
.. VA asce rtsined that she had suffered
Eor Week or more the residents OF the
lelEloorhooh had been exposed 10 the
cfoAa disease through DR. Derrick's &c
lions. and when the secret leaked out In
DiEnauOn ran high
Health officer Sudham telephoned 10
derrick. but the latter denied that the
case was one Of diphtheria- Later. when
he learned that the girl had died. he ad-
United that the Health Oflcer's diagnosis
~ The case was correCB Steps We're i'm
IneQlately taken 10 prevent the spread
81 the disease. Five little. children who
i've in the same house have been exposed.
some az them have been attending the
public schools during the time Miss
Eacher was ill making an epidemic Of
Ciphtheria possible
As soon az DR.. Sudham ascertained the
Facts he swo"e 20 "a complaint before Re
corder ST Sure charging Or Derrick with
violating city ordinance a warrant
was issued and placed IN the hands Of an
,tfcer for service
The members OF the Bacher family
ana Dr. Derrick have treated this case
with the utmost Indifference said
Health officer Stidham. "The manner IN
which the sickness was allowed 10 20 on
with those little children So the house
and The children OF the neighborhOod
rl8YinE about the premises is nothing
short 90 criminal. I propose 10 vigorously
prosecute the case and make an example
that win Dee a lesson 10 other careless
rnf.efciane"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18
TEACHERS ADJOURN.
Professor Jordan Lectures on "The
Man With the Hoe"

PLACERVILLE, Nov. 1.-THE FL Dor
ado County Teachers Institute. which has
been in session in this city for the past
week adjourned to-day. Every district
in the county was represented at the in
stitute The teachers declare that II was
the most instructive and interesting ses-
sion ever held in the county.
Last night the seating capacity of the
First Presbyterian Church was taxed TO
accommodate the large audience that as
sembled to listen to Professor David Starr
Joruan. who lectured upon The Man
With the Hoe" This was the first visit
of the eminent educator 10 this city. The
large audience was delighted with the lee
ture and manifested its pleasure by IRE
quent and enthusiastic applause.
Professor Charles Edwin Markham, the
author of the famous poem, was Tor years
the teacher of the public school at the
historic old town of Coloma, in this coCn-
Nv. and was for eight years Superinterd-
ent OF Schools in this county and was a
resident of this city. host OF frlends
here have watched his literary career
with admiration and pleasure.
Professor Jordan does not entirely agree
with the poet as To the causes that nave
produced the man pictured by Mlllet, Dul
rather attributes to the reign OF terror
and the Napoleonic wars the present de-
eeneracy of the French peasant.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18
OF INTEREST TO THE COAST.
Postoffice Established, Army Orders
and Pensions Granted.

WASHINGTON. Nov. IA postofice
was to-day established at Cameron. Kern
County, and Joseph Stamford was ap-
pointed Postmaster.
James II. O'Leary of Modesto, John d.
Stevenson of Los Angeles and w. H
Thompson Of San Francisco have been
appointed as special laborers at the Union
Iron Works by the Navy Department.
Army orders-By direction of the Sec
rotary of War, Acting Assistant Surgeon
Percival S. Roster will proceed from
New York City To San Francisco and re
port TO the commanding general of the
Department of California.
Recruits John birmingham, Louis Hoff-
man and Irwin w. Barnes. Forty-sixth
Infantry, Preside, San Francisco. will be
discharged from the service Of the United
States.
Captain Frank r. Mccoy of the Third
Infantry will proceed TO San Francisco.
Acting Assistant Surgeon Frederick II.
Sparrenberger will proceed from New
York to San Francisco.
Privates Wilfred Gilbert. John Kitchen,
Frank J. McGuiken. John Sands. Henry
NJ Swain and Harry Ritter. Forty sixth
Infantry. Presidio San Francisco, will be
discharged without honor from the SER
vice of the United States.
Observation-Disclosures: Original, George
G.. Chaloner. Copperopolis. $40.
Washington: Original. Jacob w. Brier,
New Whatcom. IS: addition, Theodore
Hoss, Centralia, IS 10 Sl2.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18
CARNEGIE WILL GIVE
HIS TESTIMONY
Promises to Appear Before the Indus
trial Commission Investi-
eating Trusts.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE Indus
trial Commission has received from An
drew Carnegie a promise TO appear before
the commission IN December and give his
testimony upon the subject OF trusts. Mr.
Carnegle's testimony VIII be the last
taken upon this subject preparatory 10
the preliminary report upon the subject
which VIII be made TO Congress early IN
January.
Hon. John wannamaker is expected to
testify before the commission next week
upon the question OF combination stores
Emanuel NJ. Rice. president Of the Dis
ulling Company Of America, commonly
designated as the whisky trust. was be-
iore The commission to-day. He said that
ms company controlled about ninety per
cent Of the spirits distilled in the United
States but that the company had absn-
donec the policy Of cutting prices. There
was no intention OF driving competitors
Out Of business. the intention being To sell
al fair and sure profit letting others do
a. they might please in liking prices.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18
CENTENARIAN DIES.
Passing of Mrs. Elmira P. Wright at
Edenvale.

SAN JOSE, Nov. 7.-Mrs. Elmira p.
Wright, who was over 100 years Of age.
died at Edenvale. seven miles north of
here. this morning at 1880 O'Clock She
was born December 4. 1885, in the State
of Vermont Her maiden name was Pet
tibone Mrs. Wright had been married
thirty-four years, but had no children
Her husband died I'm 1854. Mrs Wright
was undoubtedly the oldest woman in the
OF age on December 4 next
Mrs. Wright made her home with the
family of Mrs. Hayes Chynoweth. who
became acquainted with her some twenty
years ago in Wisconsin. Deceased was n
great reader and retained all her facul-
ties up TO the last few days. She was
only four feet eight inches tall and al
ways very delicate. Mrs. Wright was al
ways opposed TO physical exercise but did
considerable sewing and knitting. She
would never wear a garment that had
been made on sewing machine.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18
BLAZING PATRlA Is
ABANDONED AT SEA
All of the Mail That Was on Board
of the Luckless Vessel Is


HAMBURG. Nov. 1.-THE officials of
the Hamburg American line have received
a dispatch from CuXhaven announcing
that the company's steamer Athesia. from
Philadelphia for Hamburg. arrived there
at o'clock this afternoon with the crew
OF the Hamburg American line steamer
Patrta, which caught fire off Dover Eng
land. Wednesday. while on her way from
New York for this port. The dispatch
also said that the Patria had been aban-
doned in the North Sea. enveloped in
flames and that there were no hopes of
saving the vessel
LONDON, Nov. IA Lloyds dispatch
from Maasluis. Holland. ten miles west
of Rotterdam, says il is reported there
that the Patria was seen abandoned on
fire yesterday at p. m. nine miles north
west of North Hinder lightship No as
sistance was with her.
The mail matter which the Patria was
carrying is lost
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18
JUROR SUDDENLY
TAKEN VERY SICK
Unexpected Interruption in the Trial
of Roland B. Molineux, Charged
With Murder.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-THE trial OF Ro-
land B. Molineux was interrupted this
afternoon by the sudden illness Of one OF
the jurors Daniel Fraad. He was assisted
from the court. and physicians found that
he was suffering from acute indigestion.
Recorder Con- declared Mr.. Fraad's seat
In the jury box vacant.
Two more Jurors were accepted this
morning. and they took their places in
the jury box. After examining twelve
talesmen the thirteenth. Daniel Fraad,
manager of a window cleaning company,
was accepted as the third juror. His IL
ness follow ed and he was excused. A few
moments after Mr.. Fraads selection the
fourth juror was accepted. He Is Herbert
Gordon Thomson. an iron manufacturer.
His father was one Of the medical experts
at the trial OF DIT. Buchanan. The next
Juror accepted was Abram Altmeyer,
retired real estate dealer. This is the
fourth day OF MolineuX's trial. and thus
far more than 100 talesmen have been eX-
amined. The net results of to-day's trial
therefore. is the selection of two jurors,
making four in all.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18
MINES ABANDONED.
Alcatraz Company Closes It's Works
at Carpenteria.

Los ANGELES. Nov. LIT is stated in
commercial circles that the Alcatraz
Company has abandoned its operations
near Carpenteria. The buildings and pip
ms near the Los Conchas asphaltum and
oil mines are being taken out. All Of the
stored product has been shipped from that
point Nothing is now stored there.
Information is also TO the effect that
work at the Ia Patera mines has been
discontinued and an the material and
products have been shipped. The force
has been moved 10 the Sisquoc mines on
the other size Of the mountains There
the company VIII concentrate ali its ener-
gies In working tho mines. Ii is under
stood that the quantity there is unlimited
and OF the very best quality.
The causes given for the abandonment
OF The Las 1unchas and La Patera mines
BIS that the expense of mining is becoming
too great - be profitable. and also
that they wish 10 put all their energy at
less
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18
VIII Sue Auditor wells.

The employees ~ the Board OF Health.
uh1 were recently appointed under the
decision ~ Judge Hunt. have decided 70
IrIrg au action against Auditor Wells
20 compel him To- sign their demands,
which De- bias held up for two months
past TEey have retained Knight q
lIerrerfE as their attorneys and suit viii
Doc BROUGHT ln "a oav Ca two. The only de-
mIul which the Auditor has signed Is
t0at ~ a.. s. Sessions the statiEtician OF
the board. and the others have as yet
bceu unable to ascertain why an eXcep-
.fDl has been made Ga his case. as be
was also appointed under Judge Hunts
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18
his GRAFT ENDED.
James Hall, a Bunko-steerer, Dies at
the Receiving Hospital.

James Hall. a bunko steerer, was ar
rested al Geary and Powell streets Thurs
dav night hy Policeman Lyons. lie was
with Jack shaughnossy. another or the
gang. and tried 70 board car but was
loo drunk 10 step on the footboard. and
fel.
Hau was taken 10 the Receiving Hos
rltal hlt the case was diagnosed as a.
r.f0Ifern and he was sent 20 the CITY
Prison and placed in the drunk cell
IIr remained ln "a stupor and was again
sent 90 fhc hospital shortly after CLOCK
ss.tardav moffIng. and died about !
O'Clock BOZ the afternoon from cerebral
hem.rrhage. His body was sent 10 the
Morgue.
Do h.s pocket was "a letter from KING
Alrlcu.' Denver dated October q. asking
fim 90 come 0u there. as times were gooq
fnr the "hoEs There WAS also second
class ticket for Chicago and an old check
f.r N8s ~. drawn Oh The National baHk
Df D. %. Mills a. CO.. Sacramento, IN favor
of Charles Simmonds. payment OF which
lad been stopped.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18
LADY CYCL|ST
NEARLY KILLED
IN FAR KOREA
Accident to a San
Rafael Belle.
Oakland Office San Francisco call.

SOS Broadway, Nov. L.
Rev. Samuel Austin Moffitt writes from
Ryeng Yang, Korea, to friends in this
city Of very serious and painful acct
dent that recently befell Mrs. Mofiitt
formerly Miss Alice Fish OF San Rafael
Her many friends on both sides OF the
bay will read the news with regret
While out bicycling riding Mrs Motif
fell from her wheel breaking her left leg
In two places. This in Itself was bad
enough, but the fact that the fractured
member was badly set when Mrs. Moffltt
had been removed 10 her home compIi-
Gated matters greatly. Herself a physi-
clan, she realized that there was but one
thing 10 be done, namely, TO have the
leg broken and reset.
This was done, after some delay. and
Mrs. MOffitt, already very weak from
pain and confinement to her bed became
dangerously i'll. 1t was thought that she
had better be brought home TO her friends
and relatives, but a change for the bet
ter rendered this unnecessary She Is
now on the road TO recovery.
Mrs. Moffitt is a graduate OF Cooper
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18
CAPTAIN ]. t. Fowler Dead.

OAKLAND. Nov. l7.-Captsin J. T.
Fowler. father OF Professor d. T. Fowler
OF the State University, died at the home
OF his son on College avenue. near Clare
mont. this morning. Death was expected.
FOR Captain Fowler had been falling for
a long time. He was a native OF Novia
Scotia and was over s. years old at the
time of his death. He came to the United
States when a very young man. and after
twenty-five years as a steamboat captain
on the great lakes and the Mississippi
settled on the property where he died
He has son. r. /. Fowler. in shasta
County. who was a former Assemblyman
from this county. The funeral VIII be
held on Sunday.
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VIII Be Found a Home.

OAhLAND. Nov. 17.-Annie Rridgman
the lS-year-old girl who was arrested in
last Oakland last week by her aunt Mrs
sherman, for stealing 30 cents will be
Iound a home by the Associated Charities
MISS Katherine FELTON,. superintendent
OF the association. called at the District
Attorneys office this afternoon. and n
company with Judge Allen visited the hit
tie girl In the County Jail. She was ia
vorably impressed with the child. who is
straightforward. bright and modest
enough. and will az once take steps 10 Sc
cure for her place in some family where
she will - fargrarl1r far &c
the right step. apparently. Cor the little
girl Is now incsrcerated with a Chinese
woman and three young women arrested
tor Yagrancy.
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Were in a Rush TO Marry.

OAKLAND. Nov. l7.-David Curtin and
Julia English. both OF San Francisco.
were married here yesterday afternoon.
The bridegroom who is IS wears old
wanted the ceremony performed at once
and Justice James Quinn was called to
the County Clerks private office. where
the knot was tied. Mr. Curtin was eN-
tremeiy anxious 10 avoid paying the fee
OF So 10 the Justice. but was finally pre-
vailed upon 10 DO so by his bride who
gave her age as AZ. They declined TO
leave their address.