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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
CANAL BILL MAY
YET Be PASSED
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK. Dec 1.-THE Journal has
the following from Washington: News
has been received in Washington that the
concession of the Nicaraguan Government
10 the Cragin-Eyre-Grace syndicate IS to
be cancelled and that the Nicaraguan
Government Intends to extend the life OF
the Maritime Canal Company. The United
States Government has made representa-
tons 10 the NicaraEuan Government that
this extension should be granted When
TINS is done II Will permit a continuance
OF me plan suggested IN Senator Morgan's
bill IN the last Congress for the con-
struction Of the canal by the United
states through the instrumentality OF the
Maritime Canal Corporation
The -Eyre-Grace syndicate. which
obtained a concession from Nicaragua 10
begin work after the concession of the
Maritime Canal Company had lapsed. de-
sired TO take the place OF the Maritime
canal Company and receive profits that
would accrue through this Governments
assumption of work. The syndicate, how
ever. failed 10 secure a concession from
Costa Rica, through whose territory a
portion Of the projected canal will run.
costa Rica declines to give the syndicate
the concession. and it's privileges are
therefore. OF little value
An effort will be made during this Con-
EresS 10 put through the bill. passage OF
y
lists OF the transcontinental railroads 1t
VIII be again antagoniZed by these inter-
ests, and the men who secured DELAY
through appointment OF the new Walker
commission VIII plead that Congress
should walt until the commission reports
eighteen months or two years hence. The
senate committee. of which Morgan is
chairman. will probably meet this week to
prepare bill and agree upon pro-
gramme. The committee IS overwhelm-
lngly IN favor OF the bill. and the Senate.
utsIlte organized opposition has twice
passed the bill In some form
a prominent member Of the committee
was assured this week by the State De-
partment that no obstacles would be in
terposed by the Nicaraguan Government
70 prosecution Of work under the Mari
time Canal Company's concession. The
PRESIDENT said 10 the same Senator that n
was his ambition 10 see this great york
thoroughly initiated during his admins
tFatioff.
British interests will oppose the con-
struction q the canal and cause DELAY as
much as possible. Not only will there he
British political opposition to abrogate
INC Olaytoa- Bulwer treaty. but also Brit
ISM capital interested in two project ed
isthmian railways
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
FAVORS LEGISLATION TO
ABOLISH The MILL-WOMAN
Rey' George Smith Suggests Remedies for
the Evil He Is Preaching
Against.

1919 Dec T-sev. OF the
arguments
- hsaid:
the
o. olo labor o
between and lS
times
labor but
: ont
$ OF { may be
a all
are so
be
10 hundred
n
Then movement largely social and moral but also by
work with
Thus standard Of would
listed I
the
be public
OF Penel all one. he OF
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
MAY PREVENT THE LAYING
OF THE PACIFIC CABL e
Under Old Spanish Grant the Eastern Extern
sion Company Apparently Holds the
Exclusive Privilege.

, ing TO Connecticut. went to California TO
seek his fortune and afterward married
the daughter of wealthy merchant of
Stockton. He did not obtain a divorce
from his first wife. BY this union he had
tow sons, Howard and Charles S. Buckley,
During the latter part of Mr.. Bulkley's
me ne became prominent as a railroad
contracting engineer, building several i'm
portant lines of railroads in the West and
in South America. A few years ago he
G Was sailed up upon to construct lines in
first section was taken i'll and died
He made his will February 70. 1892 Tho
testator leaves his estate. estimated 70 he
valued at about $4,000 TO Hanford NJ
his second wife, Abbie S. Buckley, and his
two sons. AIS
cb AftSr B Ssd g @SSs his viii his
death his widow, Abbie Bulkley. also died
leaving as surviving heir the son Howard
Counsel for Emma E. Merritt, incom
two children. Howard and Charles. on the
ground that Buckley never obtained a di-
yorce from his first wife The attorney
further claims that Charles, share. in
vided among the heirs of the father now
living. Miss Merritt being a cousin Of
Charles 5. Bulkley, the testator. the at
torneys representing the executor claim
that the portion of the estate left 10 the
son Charles under the Will should go to
Howard.
Mrs. Buckley. the first wife of the testa-
tor, has renounced all dover interest In
and claim to her husbands estate he
cause his mother. who had ample means
had cared for her and given her substan,
tial support.
AS the witnesses to the will are at pres
ent living in Guatemala and Stockton
Cal, a Photographic copy of the will has
been sent TO those places for the purnose
of identifying the signatures on the in
strument. An application will also be
made to Surrogate Sikman for a commits
sion 10 take the deposition of witnesses to
the will.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
PLOTTED TO MURDER
THE AMERICAN GARRISON

TACOMA, Dec. T.-Ruperto Santiago. a
rich Iloilo merchant. is under arrest on
suspicion of completely in a plot 10 murder
the American garrison and peaceable ma
tive& General Hughes. who unearthed a
similar plot at Manila in February last Is
credited with taking prompt measures TO
Zip the Iloilo plot in the bud. A large
number of Tagalo bolomen We're arrested
with Santiago. Many of these were his
employees. All had the Filipino cause at
heart and claimed to believe that AmeTi-
can occupation would destroy the inter-
island commerce. in which Santiago has
been engaged. They had concealed a
quantity OF firearms and had made other
hostile preparations. 1t is believed that
they were previously engaged in SNUG
Cling. which had to cease with the Ameri-
can OCCUPATION.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18

Hongkong and Manila to the cable COM
pany until the year 1910. and, what is of
still greater present moment, the decree
gives the company the exclusive landing
rights for a long term of years for all
cables Joining the several Islands or con-
Meeting them with other countries.
The only escape from this monopoly
seems 10 lie in the redemption of the
privileges by purchase, which is provided
for at the rate of 5000 for each remaining
year of the concession. The Spanish Gov
eminent. however, reserved to public ser
vice the right OF interisland communica-
ton, and il thus happens that the army
is unhampered in the use of its cables for
military purposes.
In order to prevent endless litigation,
therefore. II Is evident that the United
States must pay the Eastern Extension
Company nearly 100000 TO purchase It's
nriNilnPeS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
H0AR WILL SPEAK ONLY
ON THE SENATE FLOOR

WASHINGTON, Dec. T.-Senator Hoar
has written a letter to former Senator
Edmunds replying to an invitation TO be
present at meeting 10 discuss the Phil
ippine question. Senator Hoar declines to
attend because he thinks that what he
viii have to say upon the Philippine ques-
ton would be more effective If said in
his place in the Senate than elsewhere.
He adds:
Terrible mischief has already been accom-
plshed through the blunder OF last winter 3
treaty. But IL is not too late TO retrace our
steps. Congress has not yet committed itself
70 the policy OF Imperialism. stu less are the
American people committed. II Is not too late
TO assure the people OF the Philippines that
we will not trample them under foot. com
pei them to obey against their Will: that we
viii protect them against foreign cupidity; that
We will aid them 20 restore order that we viii
help them in every way in our power TO estab-
lish FOR themselves such government they
may desire: that thereafter our relations TO
them should be only those OF friends and
equals. II that were done peace would be re-
stored in an hour. Order and prosperity and
happiness would prevail instead OF war and
devastation. The flag Of the United States.
which IL is sought to make the symbol Of con-
quest and oppression. would be as ii ever has
been until now. symbol OF liberty and Of
hope TO all nations OF the earth.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
AGUINALDO MOVES
TOWARD ALSONA
Has but a Small Body of
Men.
IS TRAVELLING IN DISGUISE
INSURGENT MAJOR SURREN-
DERS MANY PRISONERS.
General Young's Command Divided
Into Several Parties, One Of
Which Is Now Seeking Gen
eral Tino.
IS TRAVELLING IN DISGUISE
INSURGENT MAJOR SURREN-
DERS MANY PRISONERS.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

MANILA. Dec. 1.-THE following dis
patch, dated December Is. has been re-
ceived from n correspondent of the Asso-
GATED Press at Laoag, province of North
Ilocos:
Natives at Manitong. province of
North Ilocos. report that Aguinaldo in
disguise and accompanied by several Of
his generals. left Manitong last Saturday
with 500 men. going in the direction OF
Salsona, from which point he intended to
proceed to Cabugaon, province of Caga-
yam.
AN insurgent major. claiming to be in
command of 100 Fihpinos who have been
guarding twenty-three American prison.
ers at Cabugaon. surrendered. He wrote
his captains TO deliver the prisoners TO
General Young.
General Young's command is now d.
Vided into six or seven parties, which
are operating in the mountains about La
Gag. Several parties are hunting for
General Tino.
Major Swigert. with a detachment of
the Third Cavalry, had an engagement
with l2O insurgents near Dingras. Two
Americans were killed and two wounded.
Several Filipinos were Killed.
Captain McCalla. of the United States
cruiser Newark, has occupied Claveria
and Pantelona. The Filipinos surrender
ed 1000 rifles"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
= ALL HEADQUARTERS.

y ALL HEADQUARTERS VEL
LINGToN HOTEL. WASHING
TON, Dec. 1.-THE United States
~ Government itself will probably feel
the baneful effects Of a cable mo-
nopoly. for which Spain is RESPONSE
bic. Spain granted a concession to the
Eastern Extension Gable Company, under
which that corporation has the exclusive
landing rights for all cables joining the
several Islands OF the Philippines or con-
Meeting them with other countries.
1t Is apparent that the effect OF the Ca
bic concession granted the Eastern Com
pany Will be TO cause that corporation TO
protest against the violation of its rights
10y the United States, which proposes TO
run a line from point on the California
coast 10 Luzon, via the Hawaiian. Mid
way or Wake Islands. and TO establish
international and governmental cable
communication with Japan. between the
islands of LuZon and FOrmosa, and with
China between the island OF Luzon and
some commercially desirable Chinese port
The laying OF this cable will naturally IN
Jure the value Of the Eastern Extension
Company's concession and materially re-
duce its business. now conducted over the
Hongkong- Manila line.
Under the decision Of Secretary Root in
the matter OF the concession held by the
Western Union, this Government, under
the terms OF the treaty of peace will be
required TO respect the rights possessed
by the Eastern Extension Company. This
IS apparently the opinion OF Major r. E.
Thompson, who was chief signal officer OF
the army of the Philippines. whose an
nuai report is published as an appendix
TO the report OF Brigadier General Greedy,
chief signal officer.
.'The Hongkong cable" Major Thomp-
son states. formerly terminated at Boil
mao. but under the Spanish authorization
OF March 30, 1895. II was extended TO
Manila. A Spanish decree granting this
extension also appears TO concede the
monopoly OF cable privileges between
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
STRANGE STORY OF THE
LIFE OF C. S. BULKLEY
Contest of the Former Stockton
Mans Will Brings Out Ro-
mantle Tale

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE will OF
Charles S. Buckley of Guatemala has been
filed with Surrogate Silkman of West
chester Country for probate. Before the
will is admitted objections as to its valid
ity will be filed.
Charles S. Buckley had a romantic life.
When a young man he took a course in
civil engineering and after graduating
with honors fell In love with handsome
society girl in Connecticut and married
her. This was forty years ago. Mrs.
Buckley is still living in Bridgeport
Shortly after their marriage Buckley de-
serted his young bride just as the civil
war broke out and went to the front.
After the war Buckley, instead Of return
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
Took Carbolic Acid.

LOS ANGELES. Dec. IA. Kirschner.
an invalid. whose wife resides n Brooklyn.
y. Y. took a dose % carbolic acid Satur-
Gay night and died early this morning at
. lodging on Broadway. lie was 3 years
~ age. He came here a short time ago
for his health. His wife has been notified
and IS coming for the body.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
DENOUNCES JEWS FOR
CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS

CHICAGO. Dec. lin Sinai Temple to-
day Rev. DIR. Emil G. Hirsch. the most
prominent Jewish clergyman in Chicago,
denounced the celebration of Christmas
by the Jews as a day Of rejoicing. He
declared that every true Jew remember
ing history and knowing that the day is
one of persecution Of his people in Eu-
rope, should observe the day, not in glad
This Christmas particularly. Dr.
Hirsch said, was not one that should be
observed with cries of "Peaco on earth,
good Will toward men," when nations
were at war.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
Carriers Fx-secretarv Arrested.

HAVANA. Dec l7.-Nr. Connolly. who
was at one time private secretary Of Cap
tain o. H. Carter. has been placed under
arrest here on order OF Secretary Root.
For some time Mr. Connolly has been en-
p'oyed as "A stenographcr In the custom
f..frCa
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
Death of William Carpenter.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 17-William Car
penter. author, poet and editor. died at
his home in this city aged 50 years. Mr..
Carpenter was born in England. His lit
erary career covers period Of over
sixty years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
Useful Christmas Presents.

beautifully Illuminated boxes filled with
good writing paper. tied with silk rib
hons. make useful and handsome Christ
mas presents. For sale by Sanborn. Vail
* Co. al Market street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18

Toilet cases with celluloid fittings.
albums. work boxes and collar and cum
az all prices. Sanborn, Vail &, Co. 74i
Market street
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
CHRISTMAS EDITION POSTAGE

Postage on this issue of The Call
is as follows: Domestic, &c; for
eign, &c.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18
Passenger Agents to Meet.

CHICAGO. Dec 1.-THE meeting of the
Transcontinental passenger men, called
by the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific
roads. will be held in this city Tuesday
for the purpose Of discussing the growing
trouble over California rates.
A Good Old Ale.
That's precisely what Evans is.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18

this CitV The prominence IN society OF
both parties invests the event with more
than ordinary interest II will be a
notable affair and elaborate preparations
are under way for II.
The prospective bride is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Browning and comes
of one of the oldest and most influential
families in the county. She is handsome
and accomplished brunette and very pop
ular.
Mr. Hannum formerly resided in Yolo
County The last two years he has spent
in Washington and Alaska, and he now
holds a responsible and lucrative position
with the Dominion Steamboat line.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-23
VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS.
Stark County Clay.

A. Radford, of GAINESVILLE, OHIO, has
tested the clay sent to him by Col. Peake,
of Valley City, and finds that it is ad,
mirably suited for making pots, cuspidors,
jardiniers, fruit jars, etc. The Argus has
received a decorated cuspidor made from
the ware and it is as fine a sample as has
ever been shown here. A plant thai
would manufacture the ware IN sufficient
quantities to make it a paying invest
ment would cost in the ~neighborhood o.
$4,000. The sample shown can be manu-
featured to sell at 50 per gross.-Fargc
Argus.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-23
REMARKABLE S c


Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plain6eld, Ill.,,
makes the statement that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she
was treated for a month by her family
rcssic,an. but grew worse. He told her
ST, was a hopeless victim Of consump-
ton and that no medicine could cure
hc1. Her druggist suggested Dr..
king's New Dlscoveryfor Consumption;
she Dough, a bottle and to her delight
found herself benefited from the first
dose. She continued it's use and after
taking SIX bottles found herself sound
n we'll; Tow does her own homework,
and is as we'll as she ever was. Free
trial bottles Of this Great Discovery at
H.. A. Davis & Co.'S drug store. Large
bottles 50 cents and &, M
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-23
It Pays To Buy The Best.

Before buying your winters coal it
will be to your interest to get our prices
and see the coal we offer. We do not
claim to mine all of the coal in Stark
county but we do claim to mine all Of the
best coal that is mined in Stark county,
Give us a trial. We guarantee satisfac-
ton. CONSOLIDATED COAL CO. o-23-tf
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-23
Chronic Diarrhoea Cured.

This is to certify .hat4 have had chron-
ic diarrhoea eve since the war. got so
weak could hardly walk or do anything.
One bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era Remedy cured me sound and we'll.
J.. r. Gibbs, Flncastle, Va.
For sale by J. J. Freeman and Drenkel
& Davis.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-23
BISMARcK'S IRON NERVE.

Was the result of his splendid health.
lndomitable will and tremendous ener-
gy are not found where stomach, liver,
kidneys and bowels are out OF order.
II you want these qualities and the sue.
cess they bring, use DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. They develope every power
OF brain and body. Only IS cents at
H. A. Davis & Co.'S drug store.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-23
True
ECONOMY

avoids all waste and extravaganza, and applies
money to the best advantage.-Wcbster's Die
tionary.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-23

saw ny J'J' iieSilioh anu DiSi'hS'
4 Davis.
St. Anthony school district, in the
northern part of the county, now has
four fully equipped school buildings.
The m of the teachers are as follows:
School No. 1, May Hayes; No. 2, Frances
Burnett; No. 3, Minnie WEIGH; No. 4,
Anna Coleman.
If your eyes trouble you in any way,
or if you cannot see as>well as your neigh
Dor, or have difficulty reading at night,
or II you are in the habit of squirting
when trying to see a distant object; pro-
perly fitted glasses will give you great
relief and satisfaction. Call on w. c.
Candee, Refracting Optician. 8-I2-tf,
Elisha Massengale who was charged
with assault in the first degree for shoot
ing Mrs Joe Sanders of Glendive through
the left hand on August II, has been
found guilty in the second. degree, the
Jury recommended a sentence of five
years in the state ~penitentiary. Judge
c. L. Loud has set Sept IS as the date
for pronouncing the sentence,
The pain OF a burn or scald is almost
instantly removed by applying Chamber
lain's Pain Balm: 1t also heals the in
ured parts more quickly than any other
treatment, and without the burn is very
severe does not leave a scar. For sale
by IL. Freeman and Drenkel & Davis
J. Crowley and son, of Broncho, have
600 or 100 tons Of hay put up which viii
more than take their Hereford stock
through the winter. They make a spe
cialty of pure bred Herefords and have
| the best herd in the state.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-23
Saturday. Sept. 70. 1899.
A killing frost Monday night.

A killing frost Monday night.
Machine Oil at Drenkel's. o-o-t
deputy Sheriff Carroll is repairing and
charging his house.
See "Anglis the Optician" about your
eyes. o-23-It
Vim. Moore was down from Sentinel
Butte this week.
One good secondhand watch cheap at
Candee's. o-otf
Minnehaha is the name of the best
clock in town. Candee has them. o-23-tf
D. B. Zimmerman returned from the
east this week.
A lady roomer wanted. Inquire at
PRESS Office. S-2o-tf
Thos. Oukrop, quart fruit jars, Is cents
per doz. 8-5-tf
John Flynn has been visiting in Min
nesota the past w weeks.
McCloy & Senour have torches for use
in burning f%reguards. 8-2o-tf
]. F. Treat is in town and if you want
life insurance talk with him.
Examing the S camp stoves at Nc
Cloy y Senour's. 6-Iotf
The farmers are bringing in their
wheat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Dobson returned
last Saturday night from the west.
Get your snaps at Parker's meat and
grocery store Only soc a barrel o-16-2t
Geo. Taft of South Heart has been
visiting in Wisconsin for two weeks.
Mrs. H. l.. Dickinson returned the
first of the week from her Fargo visit.
Geo. Waggoner has rented Rev.
Charles Dobson's house on Sims street.
Mrs. J. M. Taft left Monday night for
Flagstaff, Arizona, to visit her son Wells.
w. H. DeGraf was up from Bismarck
the first of the week to visit his son and
daughter.
c. T. Crowl will fill your shed with the
best Ignite coal. Leave your orders
with him. o-23-2t
A. Currie arrived this week from Grand
Forks to visit his son and daughter Of
Dickinson.
: Our second hand watches are all gone
but we have lots of new ones, all grades
S-I2-tf w. c. Candee.
Mrs. Frank Cannon and daughter, Of
Wibaux, were the guests of Mrs. Dosskey
this week.
On Monday 500 of the Cresswell cattle
sold at s4.o5. The average weight was
about 1910.
Insist on your clothier ordering a NORTH
Star fur coat, and you will be sure to ge'
4 that will please you o-1o-1r
Commissioner Stoddard and Geo. Reic
were two Billings county visitors in Dick
in5on this week.
genuine Lehigh coal from the Con
sclidated Coal Co. o-23-t
Rev Charles F. Dobson mas accepted
the Park River charge and will leav,
Dickinson about the first of next month
The Rushford wagon of "Good timbe
and bone dry. Sold by Geo. Drenkel
DR.. T. F. Cooke has rented Conducto
Whites pleasant home on Hannafor'
street. Mrs. Cooke will arrive from tn
cast within a short time.
.,y Repairing of all kinds on sewing me-
chimes bicycles, gasoline and oil stove!
ct, done with dispatch at Klinefelter'
II the old Messercsmith teed building
This week the Dickinson Fire & Pres:
cd Brick Works opened the finest xii
nf:rick that has ever been burned
t plant. The kiln averages o5 pc
cent perfect brick.
Both Mr.. Gibbs and Mr.. Shaver al
prominent farmers and reside zeal FIJI
castle, Va. They procured the remed
from Mr.. w. F. Casper, a druggist
birthplace who is we'll acquainted wi,
them and will vouch for the truth
their statements. For sale by J.. J. Ere
man and Drenkel & Davis.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-23
Father Collins Held in Esteem.

Last Friday was Dean Collins thirty
first anniversary in the priesthood. In
commemoration of that pleasing event
the friends of the Dean delegated Hon.
las. E. Campbell to present him with a
purse of fifty dollars. Mr.. Campbell did
so at the priests residence in the pre-
sence of a large circle of assembled
friends, in a felicitous manner, The
Dean appropriately responded. Judge
Packard followed in congratulatory re-
marks on the Deans good Offices in Man
dan.-Pioneer.
VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS.
Are grand, but skin eruptions rob life
OF joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures
them, also old, running and fever sores,
ulcers, boils, felons, corns, warts. cuts,
bruises, burns. scalds, chapped hands;
ch;!bla:rs. Best pile cure on Garth.
Drives out pains and aches. Only IS
cents a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
| by H. A. Davis & Co., druggists.