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The evening times., 1899-12-20
A Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture Of Annie z.
Springer, of lbs Howard Street. Philadelphix,
Pa. when she found that DR.. Kings New Discoy.
ery for Consumption had completely cured her
Of a hacking cough that for many years had made
life a burden. All other remedies and doctors
could give her no help, but she says of this
Royal Cure: 1T soon removed the pain in my
chest and / can now sleep soundly. something /
can scarcely remember doing before l feel like
sounding its praises throughout the Universe"
So will everyone who tries DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for any trouble of the Throat Chest. or
Lungs Price, SOC and Sl.0O. Trial bottles free
at Henry Evans drug store, 95s F Street; every
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REPAIRS TO THE OLYMPIA.
Nearly S:5O.OOO to he Expended ~
the Famous Flagship.

According to the estimate Of the Naval
Board of Inspection and Survey, whose re-
port on its examination Of the cruiser
Olympia at the Boston navy yard was re-
ceiyed by the Navy Department last night.
il will take fifteen months and will cost
$3.50, ,O60 to thoroughly overhaul and repair
Dewey's famous flagship. The report of
the beard is under consideration by the
naval officials. If the report is approved,
and there is every reason to believe that
it will be, the work will be done at tie
Boston navy yard.
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THE WOODWARD PATENTS.
4 Claim for Their Use by the Govern.
ment Before Congress.


A bill has been introduced in the Senate
by Mr.. Kyle to refer to the Committee on
Patents the settlements OF the claim of
William E. Woodward TO secure compen a
lion for the use b. the Government Of his
invention relating 10 projectiles for rified
cannon.
Letters paten; on this invention were or
dered to be issued on March %. 1852. and
the settlement of the claim involves the
determination OF whether or not Wood
ward was the original and first inventor.
and therefore entitled to the patent on
the invention.
e 1t also provides for an investigation OF
the extent to which it has been used by
the Government and OF what compensation
is due.
In case the claim is found TO be a just
one Woodward is TO be reimbursed rs
though latters patent had been issued to
him covering a period of seventeen years.
from the date of the order for their Issue
in 49,
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DIED.

wTTMAN-On Tuesday. December 10. 1899,
WILLIE. beloved son of Mr.. and Mrs ". ii. Wit
man. aged eight years aid seven months.
Sweet in Memory.
Fold his hands sweetly and let him depart.
For thee we are all in sorrow, thou loved of our
heart,
The length OF thy journey was short, it is true.
Our hearts in mourning, drar Willie, for you.
But the hope for the future is bright in our
heart;
That in that land that's eternal We shall never
part.
By HIS PARENTS.
Funeral from his parents residence. 1856 Carroll
ST. Sc. Thursday. December n. at o'clock.
Services at the house Friends and relatives in
vted. Item
GRoSS-On Tuesday. Decembcr 10. 1899. at o
p. m, MARIE F., infant daughter of John and
Katie Gross, (nee tsyler), aged two years. four
months, and six days.
Might, night, mNnma"
Frreral. Thursday. 1:30. FROM parents resi-
dence All Six-and-a Street southwest Friends
and relatives invited 1t
wRiCHT-0n Monday. December Is. 1909. n.
l:s8 O'Clock p m, after q lingering illness.
FRANK WRIGHT, husband Of Margaret Wright.
nee Hall.
= Funeral from his late residence $50 Fourteenth
Street northwest. at $50 o'cloca p. m. Inter
ment At Rock Creek Cemetery. 1t
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A NEW SUGAR COMPANY.
Large Preten.ions of Concern In
eorpOrated I'm Delaware

'~s' III
WILMINGTON. Del. Dec. 20,-The Co.
lonial Sugar Refining Company has filed
its certificate of Incorporation with the
secretary Of state at Dover. The capital
stock was placed at s1Oo, ,Oeo, the incorpora-
tors reserving the right to increase it to
sl0o. 600 at any time after organization
that the directors may see fit. A despatch
from Dover says:
From the very large pretensions OF this
company it is necessary for the promoters
to keep transactions private at this time.
and they therefore secured acting incor-
porators from well-known public men in
Dover 10 avoid publicity
The company is to manufacture sugar.
melada, molasses. and other similar prod
ucts. and TO operate especially in Cuba. Ha-
wall, and Porto Rico.
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The Arrival of . Tran.port.

General Shafter informed the War De-
partment today of the arrival of the trans
port Sikh. at San Francisco, from Manila,
with Captain Homer. of the Sixth Artil-
lery. and Captain MeGammon. of the Four
teenth Infantry. en- board The remains OF
Capt Magnus o. Hollis, of the Fourth In
fantry, were brought home for burial Cap
tain Hollis was killed in fight with the
insurgents about a month ago.
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Marine Corps Changes.

Lieut. Col. NJ. C. Goodrell has been or
dered to the command Of the Marine Bar
racks. at Norfolk, Va. and Lieut. Col W.
S. Muse has been transferred from Norfolk
to command the Marine Barracks at New
York city. January ). 1900.
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SAYS PERJURY WAS INTENDED
A Baltimore Detectives Story of At
tempted SubornatiOn.

Detective Tom O'Donnell. of Baltimore.
arrived in the city this morning with Al
bert Wilson, builder in the Oriole City
Wilson is expected to make startling and
sensational statements when placed on the
stand in the Funk trial. Wilson has al
ready said that he was approached by the
father Of Funk and asked to perjure him
self in the defence of the man on trial for
his life. He asserts that be will go on the
witness stand and positively swear TO the
The evening times., 1899-12-20
Rev. J. F. Masten in Jail.

Word has been sent to the Postoffice De-
partment that Rev. ]. Forrest Massen has
been convicted at Fairfield, II Is. of fraudu-
lently receiving money orders. and SEN
fenced to imprisonment at Chestsr, ILL.,,
for eighteen months. 1t is the intention
of the department to further prosecute
Masten on his release by entering charges
of raising money orders.
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An Historic Hall Burned

SYRACUSE, n. Y. Dec. 20.-The Aiham-
bra, the largest auditorium in this part OF
the State. was consumed by fire at an carly
hour this morning The Alhambra was an
historic edifice. 1t was the scene of all the
State conventions. Augustus Van Wyck be-
Ing nominated for governor there last year.
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SUIT FOR ALLEGED DAMAGES
Litigation Growing Out of a Collapse c
in IA Building.

Augustus Williams filed suit yesterday
in the Supreme Court of the District
against August Getz and Charles Getz to
recover $4,000 personal damages. alleged
10 have been sustained through the carr
lessness Of the defendants.
The plaintiff was repairing a building
for the defendants and the floors fell in.
and he was severely injured Williams
is represented by Attorney Franklin H.
Mackey
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FIGHT FOR THE sENAToRsH1p
A Three-Csrnered Contest Now on In
Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Dec. 20.-Chief Justice Da-
vid L. Snodgrass. Of the Tennessee supreme
court lasts night formally announced his
candidacy tor ale United States Senate to
succeed Senator'S Thomas B. Turley.
Justice Snodgrass favors expansion and
legislation sfor 1.-The suppression Of trusts,
and hopes2to Rim the race on this issue.
The declafati6H Of the chief justice is
the first shot of red-hot political cam
paign in this State. That there will be
three candidates for the place within the
next ten days there is little doubt.
Representative Edward Carmack already
is in the field, while a formal ANNOUNCE
ment from Governor McMillin is expected
hourly. Carmack is against expansion. So
is the governor. Each man has strong
following in the State, and the race will
be hot one.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE. COMMISSION

EXECUTIVE OFFICE. COMMISSIONERS
OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Washington. December ~, 1s99.-It appear
ing TO the satisfaction of the Commission
ers OF the District of Columbia that there
are good reasons for believing that there
are mad dogs within the District of Colum-
bia;
Therefore. as required by the provisions
of Sec. . OF the Act Of Congress approved
June is. 1878, entitled An act to create
a revenue in the District of Columbia by
levying tax upon all dogs therein. 10
make such dogs personal property, and for
other purposes" the Commissioners here
by give notice that every dog in said ID IS
triet shall, for period of six months from
this date. wear good and substantial muz-
zie securely put on. so as to prevent il
from biting or swapping; and any dog gong
5t large during said period, without such
InuzZle. shall be taken up by the Pound
master and impeunded JOHN B. WIGHT.
JOHN W. ROSS. LANSING II. BEACH.
Commissioners of the District of Columbia.
de29-lt
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SPECIAL NOTICE-A meeting OF tbs
stockholders Of The National Metrcpoii-
tan Fire Insurance Company Of the District
Of Columbia will be held DECEMBER 26.
1899. for the election OF directors Polis
open az l. m., and close q, o'clock p m.
SAM CROSS, Secretary. no23-u
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Mr.. Tower. Made Acting Cashier

The Comptroller of the Currency has an
nounced that Harry C. Towers will be the
acting cashier of the West End National
Bank of Washington during the absence of
Charles P. Williams, cashier.
The evening times., 1899-12-20

Christmas is pre-emincntly a season Of joy and
good cheer. To celebrate this day so that you
may feel that there is Christmas order a case
Of Heurich's Maerzen. Senate. or Lager Beer by
'phoning ga, Arlington Bottlng Co., and you'll
have an ideal day Of Joy and good cheer.
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SPECIAL NOTICE-Or and after this date
/ will not be responsible for any debts
contracted by my wife. Laura V. ShipmaH.
THOS. r. SHIPMAN,
dela-3t 3225 Prospect ave. NV.
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q Marine-Corp. Examinins Bonrd.

The following board has been appointed
from the Marine Corps to examine appli-
cants for second lieutenantcies in the corps:
Col. James Forney, president: Col G. C.
Gocdloe, Col. F. L. Denny. and Capt. C. S.
Radford. The board will meet at the Ma
rine Barracks, this city. tomorrow when
candidates will appear before it.
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WHO 1C Women as well as men are
sO ~ made miserable by kidney and
tn bladder trouble DR.. Kilmer's
swamp Root, the great kidney
Ri AME remedy. promptly cures. At
Il. druggists in fifty cent and dol
lar sizea. You may have q sample bottle by mail
free: also pamphlet telling all about 1t and ifs
wonderful cures
Address Dr. Kilmer Co.. Binchamton. S. 7.
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EDUCATIONAL

MISS BALCuS Business College and Civil Service
Institute. l22I 18th st. NV; thousands pre-
pared; civil service census examinations. deS-lmo
The evening times., 1899-12-20

Croelery and crtIery Department. In the bs-e
rneui. Decorated DiEIsr Sets start at Ssss =
go to $500 Decorated Tciiei Sets fto1i "
up A v,rs large line al very low prices
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09
AN OLD CHURCH
THIEF BEES TO
BE LOCKED Up
Peculiar Appeal Made
to Police.
CONSCIENCE TROUBLED HIM
PRIEST had REFUSED TO GIVE
HIM AIMS.
CONSCIENCE TROUBLED HIM

One Of the most peculiar cases Of an
uneasy conscience following the commits
sion or crime which has come under police
notice for some time attracted the atten-
uon OF the officers at the California
street Police Station last night. An old
man. Oswell Seliger. residing at 7s4Ls Mis-
sion street. robbed a church. and the deed
so much troubled him that he applied 10
the police 10 be placed behind me bars
where he might suffer a penalty for his
crime
Seliger entered the California-street Po-
lice station about o'clock last night and
gave himself up as a thief. When dues-
toned he told a queer story He stated
that while partially intoxicated on Thurs
DAY afternoon he entered St Bonfface's :
church, on Golden Gate avenue between
Jones and Ieavenworth streets and asked
one or the priests for dime. The priest re-
fused him and he turned away His next
tnought was one Of re-, c.lge FOR the di-
vine 5 refusal, and a short time afterward
ne again entered the sacred edifce ITO
even matters up as he stated he stole
a box OF tacks and left the church. These
ne sold yesterday TO some one on Pacific
street.
After the deed had been committed Sc
niger conscience began TO trouble him
lie wandered about the streets for some
time and finally came TO the police sta
uon. The officers In charge did not know
what 10 do about the matter and toie
phoned 10 the Central Police Station. from
which place an officer was sent To inter
view the priests at the church and ascer-
tain II they desired 10 prosecute the man
The answer was received that no action
would be taken against Seliger. and. upon
MS insistence that he desired to suffer
some penalty to relieve his conscience no
was charged with being drunk and placed
III Il cell. Sehger * over 20 years of age
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purchase the Calvary Church property
on the corner OF Geary and Powell streets
ard erect a modern building thereon. The
church property is on the market at
about $3.50 600
The trustees of the First Baptist
Church are considering a proposition TO
erect a temporary structure on the site
OF the church building recently destroyed
by fire on Eddy street, between Jones and
Leavenworth. at cost OF about $500.
Hale Bros. are preparing 10 erect 1--WE
story and basement steel structure on
the site Of the Grand Central Market, on
Market street, near Sixth. Ii Will cover
an area Of 9S6Xl70 feet.
The election OF the Federation Of Mis-
sion improvement Clubs will be held on
December 30. and the following nomina-
tions for officers have been made: Presi-
dent. 6. Stader. J. h. Wizard; vice presi-
dent, ID. l. Wyatt; treasurer, II. F. Wink
Ter; recording secretary, Joseph +. Tuo-
hey: financial secretary. Thomas Crouch
The new water works at Golden Gate
Park are about completed. They Will be
capable of furnishing 100000 gallons OF
water day.
The Supervisors have decided against
the proposition 10 give the Mission dis
tricts a recreation park.
Daniel Einstein is about 10 begin the
erection of new house. on the southeast
corner Of Page street and Central avenue
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09
SMUGGLER BENSON OF
THE CURACAO CAUGHT
CUSTOMS INSPECTOR ENIoW
FIRED TWO SHOTS.
The Fugitive Was Pursued by a Posse
Of Federal and Local Police Into
a Broadway Lodging
House.

After an exciting chase. in which two
pistol shots were fired at his retreating
legs. John Benson. the cigar smuggling
Quartermaster Of the steamer Curacao.
was captured by Customs Inspector Z +
Enlow, assisted by Customs Inspector
Van Nostrand. Police Lieutenant Camp
bell and Police Sergeant Duke yesterday
forenoon.
Benson. Y no Is the quartermaster of no
coasting steamer Curacao. was searched
by Customs Inspectors while coming
down the gangplank OF the boat on Ee-
cemDer 3 and 200 Mexican cigars were dis
covered concealed In the seat OF 6is
trousers. lie was ordered on board the
steamer and the cigars were seized. Ben
son lost no time In lowering himself from
the side Of the steamer into the wafer
ana swimming ashore under the dock
without he Customs Inspectors on the
dock having been made aware Of his cs-
cape until a Deputy United States Mar
shal arrived with warrant for his ar
rest.
Acting Customs Surveyor st. John at
once gave imperative orders that the
smuggler should be pursued and arrest, d
anc customs Inspector EnloW Yesterday
morning discovered that Fruit Quarantine
ofncer Craw was fumigating a box Of
Mexican oranges which Benson had
brought 10 this port on the steamer. En-
Tow waited IN concealment until Benson
appeated Ioi me purpose OF claiming the
oranges and called upon him TO hall and
submit 10 arrest. Benson disregarded the
summons and started on a run from
broadway dock across East street. and
Enlow fired two shots from his revolver
al Benson's flying feet. but failed 10 stop
him. '''P
The fugitive concealed himself in the
rear or saloon and the officers stationed a
themselves so as 10 surround TIE house
After little while Benson emerged and
started on run up Broadway with the
whole posse at his heels lie succeefrd 4
IN getting into lodging-house at 22I
Broadway. where he had formerly roorn@d
and darted upstairs. After considera bl .
tlme spent IN searching for him he was
round by Inspector EnloW concealed he
nina trunk In clothes closet with a
LOT OF clothing piled on top OF him.
Benson was taken before United States
Commlssioner Heacock and held for trial
with bonds fixed at $3.50. Nearly u iO0
cigars have been seized on the Cura,,ao "a
within the past twelve months. the erav-
bringing smugRied cigars with them on
every frin from Mexico Benson will ne
made an example Of for tho purpose of
stopping re persistent smuggling that
has been done by the crew OF the 'uia-
Gao.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09
SEVERELY BITTEN BY
A WATERFRONT MULE

OAKLAND, Dec. s.-William Cordav
an Alameda tesmster. aged - years. had
the very novel experience on the Oakland
water front this afternoon OF being
severely bitten by vicious mule. Cordav
was quietly walking about the water
front and had just passed the long-eared
animal when he was suddenly seized nv
the right arm and lifted off the ground
His horror when he identified his assaiI-
ant can eaIlly be surmised. After a con
siderable struggle Corday succeeded in
securing his release. Exhausted from
pain and loss Of blood, Corday vet has
tened TO the Receiving Hospital where
Steward Bouchert dressed an ugly lac
Grated wound on the bicep Of the right
arm which required nearly a dozen
stitches. 81 have had experiences with
vicious dogs" said Corday afterward
but surely this one was no horse on me
l certainly thought ! had been called 10
my doom, for / had not noticed the amt
NAL as / passed. and the sudden Jerk
with which ! was lifted into the air
Knocked me silly. Indeed II was a mule on
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09

Glerera, owned by A. j. Mcintosh of Seat
I Ile, second Roy's Thought, owned by o.
PUPPY, bitches-Eirst, Irralie owned by
W. b. Frue of San Jose.
NoNce, dogs-First. Glenera. owned by
A: j. Mcintosh; second. Dixons Ormskirk
OF the Winters Collie Kennels.
Novice, bltches-First, Bell bennington.
qwhed phed by Winters Collie Kennels: second,
Irralie' owned by W. b. Frue.
open. dogs-First. Yarrow Ormskirk.
owned by o. j. Albee; second, Glenera,
owned by A. J. Mcintosh.
open. bitches-First, Princess Ziska
owned by w Il. Frue.
Winner, dogs-First, Daouil Dhu. owned
ny Rr: ST Archibald McChesney. San Jose.
ona Rover. owned by James Arnot of Sac
TGamento; second. Rob Roy ", owned by
SSteWart Son of Monterey County; third.
sell sci %. OF San Leandro; reserved. Jeff. owned
py Charles ID. Estee Jr. OF East Oakland.
PupPy, bitchesEFirst. Princess Bonita.
man. owned by George Tinto Of Seattle: =:
third. Admirals Sunset of the Winters
collie Kennels; reserved, Countess Mona,
owned by o. J. Albee
Novice, dogs-First, Verona Pale Face.
owned by Winters Collie Kennels: second.
1,LJIu1nt Sergius, owned by w. B. Frue:
iIaTG KenneIs CiaRpsmani Rrs,,9 owned by Thornhill
fourth. owned by Stewart & Son.
Novice. bitches-First, Pensarn Pansy.
o"ncu Dy NJ. Coney of Sacramento. sec
88na' 8' MISS Southport, owned by o. ]. AL
Open dogs-First. Capital. owned by 7.
=. Macahe Of Victoria, b. c.; second.
Solghter, owned by O. j. Albee: third
e, Count Sergius, owned by W. b. Frue: re-
served Jen, owned by Charles ID. Bates
gr. or Oakland. The other entries were
lTI3s Kqo Roy Imperial Ormskirk and Alto
Open. bitches-First. Lady Norman
owned Dy George Tinto of Seattle. sec
ond, Princess Ormskirk owned bv q 7
Aipee, third, Queenie Ormskirk, owned nv
~ j. Aibee; reserved. Rose Roy, owned bv
Daisy. was nosIyh
Winner. dogs-First. Emerald OrrnskIrle
Jr;; owned by o. J. Albee
Bull terriers: Pupnv bitcbos r,i.-.
Irliby, owned by George d. Lubben. Ala,
meda. Novice, dogs-First, Ridvard
owned by l.. S. Adams Jr. San Francisco
open dogs-First. Rudyard owned nv l.
,; Adams Jr., San Francisco Omen
pitches-First, WoOdcote Queen. owned nv.
ray * Gleason Kennels, San Francisco.
aiso special prize for best dog or bitch
In bull terrier class
pDachshund: Open. dogs-First. Prince
Rupert, owned by W. r. Frue' San Lose
roN terriers: Novice bitches-First
Efernwood Brophy. owned by Fernwoo6
henneIS, Oakland. Smooth coats. ptpDv
doss-t1rst. ldalia. owned by n III UicL
man. San Francisco.
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Address NJ. |. S. T. CO., Toledo, O.

but I'm time he complained Of pains in his
mead. and slight touch Of paralysis con-
WINGED him that there was something yet
20 Ae done before all his troubles would
D. removed. After leaving the service
ne travelled about the country until he
eventually came 10 this city. and finding
no relief he went 10 the city and County
hosMtal. whore Drs. RiXfOrd and Abo-
CAST discovered a slight adhesion OF a
portion Of the fractured skull pressing
down on the membrane Of the brain.
As soon as this was removed the patient
instantly felt relieved and all symptoms
oI paralysis disappeared. The brave SOL
Ger Us doing nicely AT present and will be
himself again In a few days
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09
EXHIBITORS BANOUETED

OAKLAND, Dec. s.-A banquet was
gwen by the officials of the Oakland
I,oiiy : fouitry association and the California
Collie Club at a well-known ras,a,,ra-,
this evening. Addresses were made nv.
Henry Berrar. Mr. Mitchell of Fresno
Mr.. Iresler of Los Angeles. Mr.. Albers ~
Los Angeles; o. G.. Albee and Mrs. q z,
Aioee' All f Mr.; Harker of San Jose. Mr.. Fran.
Sts OF monterey Mr.. Hayes of Alameda
RANK Breed OF Oakland. ]. S. Naismith
OF Oakland, Or. Keys OF Alameda NJ
stewart. Mr., Brown of Riverside. Vice
TreSident f L. n: Cobbledick and President
van Every There were sixty present.
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Pelefaces Adopted.

At the meeting Of Alfarata Council OF
the Degree of Pocahontas. Improved Or
der of Red Men. last evening there w.
the adoption Of twenty-one palefaces. la
dies and gentlemen. the degree being con
May Mcdonald assisted by the decree
team under the direction OF Captain i
ID. Harmed. A number Of new features
were introduced In the work which added
70 the impressiveness OF the occa don
After the eXtingushlng OF the council src
there was an adjournment 10 another hail
where all EartOOk OF collation. -
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09
Edner Goes TO the Harhor.

Police Officer Jack Edner, one Of the
most popular men in the department, was
Yesterday transferred from the Seven
teenth street station TO Captain Dun
leaNys division at the harbor. Edner.
aithough connected with the force for a
comparatively short time has made many
brilliant captures and has been a terror
OF evil doers in the Mission. His transfer
is In the line OF promotion.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09
A Successful Operation.

Drs. T.. RiNford and J. /. Arbogast per
formed "a successful operation yesterday
on Captain otto Y. Bigel0w. formerly Of
The Rough Riders. who was Injured while
serving in cuba by a shot from one OF the
Spanish rifles.
Al the time of his injury the field sur
geons performed an operation on Captain
Rirclow's head hy removing portions OF
his skull which had been shattered and
driven into the brain. His recovery was
a fhat time considered 10 be permanent
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09

State OF California. City and County ot san
Francisco.-SS t
do solemnly swear that I have pers,llLlI
knowledge OF the matters contained ln tne
going statement. and that every allesL,l
statement, matter and thing therein cohta,.nr,4
is true 10 the best OF my knowledge and nellet.
ROBERT J. TOBiN. secretary
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me TINS 'th
day OF December. 1879.
GEO T. KNOX. Notary Public.
In and for the City and County of san FRAN
cisco. State OF California