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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14

litical manipulators, and he informed
me that / could not get the place un-
less something was done to make our
Assemblyman vote for Burns.
II knew this could not be done. In
the first place, Brown could not be in
duced to cast his vote for Dan Burns,
and IN the second place I know of no
man in the county who would advise
him to do so. / came back to San Ma
tea, and reported my interview with
Burns man to Mr.. Jennings. He saw
the play in a moment, but he still had
confidence in the promises made him
before election. When the announce
ment that Byrnes was recommended
for the position was made Mr.. Jennings
telegraphed to Congressman Loud re-
questing him to give a reason for
breaking his promise. He answered
that my petition had been received too
late for consideration. On the surface
that looks like a plausible excuse. but
anybody with half an eye can see the
hand of Dan Burns behind it. OF
course it would not do for me to criti-
cize the man who received the appoint
ment 1 will leave that unpleasant
duty for Others"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14

jected to the Englishman's declination to
back a gentleman" and told him So,
1t gradually dawned on Mr. Boydel
that he was among sharpers and he pre-
pared to beat hasty retreat. He tried
to leave in good order, but the two
loser to the extent of $500. The Judge"
angrily said to him:
why, if you object to paying your
honest gambling debts, I won't walk
down street with YOU
Not caring for that distinguished honor.
the unplucked sheep herder. worked his
way to the exit and then bolted, leav-.
ing the ''bluffers'' empty handed. On
reaching his hotel he told friends of his
adventure, and they laughed at the sim
pie way he was taken in. This made
Mr.. BoydelI feel sore, as he could have
parted with twice the sum demanded by
the schemers, as he is many times a mil
lionaire During the three days he re-
manned at the Occidental none OF the al
legged interested sheep buyers and mine
promoters put in an appearance to collect
the honest debt
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14

by turns, Whitman and his men were
just tearing up the bitumen on the
avenue, for the department was put
ting on the finishing touches yesterday
preparatory to the annual police
parade on the I'D.
1t was an inspiring sight, and oh.
how those happy coppers-the mem
bers of the drum corps-pounded the
sheepskin and perspired and tried to
look unconscious. There were three
divisions out, and the commanders of
two of them are of the opinion that
they were made use of by the third
to add luster TO his laurels by at
tracing the crowds for him to pass in
review before.
Captain Gillen took his men over from
the Seventeenth street station in the
forenoon. Lieutenant Price was Sec
ond in command while the platoons
were in charge of Sergeants Monahan,
Blank, Campbell, Perrin and Griff1ths.
officers Kearney, Lycette and Red
mond were the drummers, and the d.
vision put up very handsome appear
ance After an hours drill on the
broad avenue the men marched back
to their station, and at o'clock Cap
tain Spillane marched the men of the
Southern station out. Lieutenants An
derson and Nash, and Sergeants Con-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
DICK WILLIAMS WILL
GET ANOTHER TRIAL
CIRCUIT COURT SAYS DE HAVEN
ERRED.
Juror Elliott Was Biased and Should
Not Have Been Ac-
copied.

The United States Circuit Court has
granted Dick Williams new trial for the
third time, he having been twice convict
ed of extorting 800 from Wong Sam for
landing a cousin of Cheong Deock The
first trial occurred three years ago. Will
liams was an interpreter for the Chinese
Bureau and is said to have made about
$4,000 by charging the relatives of Chi
nese immigrants from 500 to 5000 for al
lowing them to land. On the first trail,
he had bank account of $4,000, whereas
the duties of his office.
Judge de Haven tried the case the sec
ond time 1t came up and an appeal was
taken on two grounds-frst, that the
court had erred in accepting Fred A Ell
lott as a juror after Mr. Elliott had said
that a conversation between himself and
Lyman Mowry, a former attorney for
Williams, had prejudiced him to the ex-
tent of causing him to form an opinion
as to the guilt or innocence of the de-
PENDANT
Elliott said that, notwithstanding the
opinion he had formed, he thought he
could give the accused a fair and Impair
tial trial. The juror was challenged for
cause by the defense and the challenge
was disallowed. AS the defense had ex-
hausted its peremptories it was forced to
accept the juror.
The Court of Appeals, in an opinion
handed down yesterday, held that Judge
de Haven had erred in accepting Elliott
as juror. Authorities were quoted to
show that is there was a doubt as to
sEllfott's eligibility to serve as a juror be-
cause of bias, the benefit of the doubt
should have been given to the defendant
and not to the Government.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
The San Jose Bank.

The State Board of Bank Commission
ers met yesterday and discussed the af-
fairs of the defunct Union Savings Bank
of San Jose, but nothing new was devel-
oped in the matter. Attorney General
TREY L. Ford was present, and it was de-
cided that the proper move to be made
was for the States attorney to file papers
to declare the bank insolvent To that
end Mr.. Ford went to San Jose yesterday
afternoon. Until the bank is officially in
the hands of the court in which the pro-
ceedings are to be brought it is necessary
that the concern should be in the hands
of receiver. Joseph r. Ryland has been
appointed by the Commissioners as tenn
porary receiver and his bonds were fixed
at $4,000, which were at once filed and
approved by the board
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
Aid for a Widow.

A concert and ball will be given in Gold
en- Gate Hall tonight for the benefit of
the widow of the late Captain Hallet, who
died on the 18th of November last. Cap
tain Hallet volunteered. his services to the
ed the Charleston into the harbor of
Guam, but afterward succumbed to the
deadly climate of the tropics. His widow
and got up. the entertainment to procure
enough money to. keep body and soul to-
gether until she can procure a pension.
Professor Bonellis Mandolin Club, the
Mckenzie Musical Society and other
prominent artists will assist at the enter
tainment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14

IEAVY is the heart Of Chief Lees.
That police drum corps has rat
a-planned up and down Van Ness
avenue, and the venerable chief
tain was not at the head Of the process
sion. That proud distinction fell to
the lot of Captain c. f. Whitman, while
your Uncle Isaiah, perforce, must sit
In his office and listen to the sweet
strains of his drums and see his
despised subordinate ride away at
their head.
That is why the heart of Chief Lees
is heavy.
Yet while he of the frost-bitten ex-
tremities was receiving the adulations
of the happy nurse-ladies of the
aristocratic boulevard. the Chief
sought comfort in the thought that his
day was coming; would be here, in
fact, on the 22d, Washington's birth
day, when the schools and business
houses would be closed and there
would be somebody out to admire him
besides nursemaids. But still the
Chiefs grief was only half assuaged.
1t might rain on Washington birth
day-oh, heayens!-or he might come
down with the grip, and at all events
Whitman would have the glory of first
leading that drum corps on the avenue.
While the Chief stormed and fretted
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14

The United States Circuit Court of APP
peals yesterday handed down the follow
ing opinions:
Overweight Counterbalance Elevator
Company VS.: Improved Order of Red
Mems Hall Association-Jud of the
lower court affirmed with costs.
Scott Woodside VS.. Antonio Ciceroni-
Decree reversed and case remanded.
Mutual Reserve Life Association VS..
George w. BeattyAJudgment affirmed.
Rober Balfour ct al. VS.. Charles Hop
kins ct al.-Judgment affirmed.
/ I. A. Thompson VS.. n. p. Railway Com
pany-Judgment reversed.
William Irvine VS.. Executors of the last
will of James G. acknowledgement reversed
and case remanded with Instructions to
render judgment in favor Of the plaintiff
in error.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
AN EXCELLENT COMBINATION

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well-known remedy,
Syrup of Figs. manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Company, illus
trates the value of obtaining the liquid
laxative principles of plants known to
be incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to
the taste and acceptable to the system.
alive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly, and enabling one
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every Objectionable quality and sub
stance and it's acting on the kidneys.
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used as they are pleasant to the
taste but the medicinal qualities Of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants by a method
known to the California Fig Syrup
Company only. In order to get its ben
eficial effects and to avoid limitations,
please remember the full name Of the
company, printed on the front Of every
package.
California Fig Syrup Co.,
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
Louisville, Ky. New York, N. 7.
For sale by all druggists. Price SOC
per bottle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
Aged Woman Rides a Bicycle.

Probably the oldest living bicyclist is a
in County Essex. England, aged %.
who is an adept rider and whose sprightltness
is astonishing Most people could enjoy health
until very old age II they took proper pre-
cautions to prevent diseases Of the digestive
organs by taking an occasional dose of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. Even after dyspep-
STA indigestion, biliousness and constipation
have secured a foothold and become chronic
the Bitters will afford speedy relief.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
Found Drowned.

The remains of George Malovich.
marine fireman, who resided at Sausalito
and who disappeared on the evening of
January 30, were recovered from the bay
yesterday and were taken to the Morgue.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
Died From Their Burns.

Jung Jou and Jim Shoe, two of the
three Cinnamon severely burned in the fire
at IA Commercial street Sunday after
noon, died at the Harbor Hospital yester-
gay gay Their bodies were taken to the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
Washington and His LaundreSS

Would never have got along well to-
gether if she hadn't been an adept at
laundering fine linen, as he was very
fastidious in regards to his linen. Ev-
cry man that makes a pretense of re-
finement should follow Washingtons
example in this respect. If your laun-
dry work isn't satisfactory, bring it
here and we will suit the most criti-
cal.
mo saw edges"
The United States Laundry Office
1904 Market street Telephone
South APO
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
Court of Appeals Decisions.

Lowest prices on diamonds, watches and Jew
elry, JAS. A. SORENSEN. 1s5 9Th. mr.. Howard.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-05-30
LYLE, 1871.
Race Record 2:loa, Public Half.
Mile in i:O24, Quarter Miles
in 80 Seconds and Better.

His weight this spring is 1926. No
thoroughgoine, unprecedented horse
man who understands tabulated
pedigree can claim LYLE's breeding
is surpassed by that of any stallion in
northern Iowa, and there are FEW
in the state as we'll bred
His get are all good. large indivdu-
ais. and on looking them up you will
fl d LYLE'S colts We're awarded first
premium in 1897, and about all the
first premiums outside of the draft
stock at the Howard County Fair in
1898 were received by LYLE colts.
LYLE is the ONLY DOUBLE STAND
ARD stallion In Howard County. He
is as great stallion and as great a
stock horse as Howard County ever
had, not excepting the wonderful
double standard stallion Flask 2:13af,
and it is acknowledged by all that
LYLE is the BEST individual and the
hhudsomest horse seen on the streets
of Cresco.
Those wishing to secure the services
of LYLE will please have mares
hooked as LyLE'S book is nearly
filled.
Terms and Conditions.
for service, Sl5 due when mare is
known to be in foal or ST. to insure
colt to stand aud suck, and should
mares change owners stallion service
will be collecte Il and no return priv.
ilcgcs.
C. F. MILLER.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-05-30
SYNOPSIS.


Chapter l.-Tom Scott, New England
farmland, decides to go to Klondike to
search for gold. In Boston he rescues a
Mr.. Avery from footpads. and. as his new
acquaintance is also going to Klondike, he
, ASKS rom o. to accompany him. and the invi-
the Seabird. sailing vessel bound for
Frisco.
Chapter 1I.-They board the vessel and
new mate, Obed Rider. whom the oap-
enemy of Toms. who had accused his ia:
Their Of deserving the ship of which he was
captain and taking with him several thou
sand dollars of the owners gold. Toms
father had not been home since the accu-
boy. did not believe 1t. fnd attempted to
whip Rider. In the fight he broke the
mates nose. When the mate finds Tom
aboard the vessel he vows to be avenged
for the broken nose.
Chapter II1.-Durng the passage Mr..
Avery is knocked overheard accidentally
and Tom again saves his life by jumping
into the ocean after him. Tho man is In
1ured Internally and about to die. He calls
$1,000. and also his share In a rich gold re-
gion which his partners have discovered
and where he was going to Join them. He
gives Tom a.letter from one OF them which
the possession of which and Avery's viii
VIII serve as an identification when he
gets there
Chapter IV.-Rider hears the mans con-
the papers and the gold which they entitle
waylald and robbed BY Rider Of the paper
and what money he had with him. but the
majority OF his cash was. on board the
OF the seab,rd. Green. who has left the sea
to search for gold, and taken to his lodg-
ings. Rider escapes and starts for Dyea.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-05-30
IOWA STATE NEWS
INDIAN GRIEVANCES.
Statement of Complaints Made by the
Sac and Fox Tribes Sent to
Washington.

The Indian delegation which went to
Washington to interview the authori-
ties in regard to the conduct of affairs
at their reservation has returned to
Montour. At the request of the secre-
tary of the interior they have had
statement of their grievances prepared
and forwarded to the department.. Mr..
Il. j. Wilcox, of Montour, who is act
ing for the Indians, has written the Sec
rotary as follows:
Hon. Secretary of the Interior. Washing
ton. d. C.-Dear Sir: In response TO the
request made at the time of the hearing
which you so generously gave the visiting
delegation Of Sac and Fox Indians of Iowa.
make the following statement of griev-
ances OF which said Indians complain:
FirSt-lt has been the custom of their
tribe from time immemorial that the chief
tatnshlp descends from father to son, and
these Indians most strenuously protest
against the recognition of any pretender to
the position of chief. which now properly
belongs to Muck-que-push-e-to. son of Ma
min-wau-ne-ka: that h-eton-e-quah is
mere pretender 10 the craftsmanship. be-
ing SO styled by himself. He has assumed
to act in that capacity. and has been recog-
nized as chief by the Indian agent under
the last administration. The recognition
sion among the tribe, more than two-thrds
of which are opposed to his rule, and the
matter ought to be settled according to the
customs and wishes of the Indians.
Second-These Indians are very strongly
opposed to the Indian police force, consta-
bles and sheriffs coming on to their land
and into their homes and taking their chill
dren away from their families and off from
the reservation against the will and con-
sent of the parents. They insist that the
parents of Indian children have the same
right to the care and custody of their chill
dren that a white father or mother has of
his or her child
Thrd-They further protest againts the
action of the Indian agent at Toledo, Ia,
In causing the arrest of members of their
tribe, resulting in their being taken long
distances from the reservation and their
families and being kept in close confine-
ment for weeks and then discharged with
out any charges having been preferred
against them, and with no money or funds
with which to transport themselves to their
home and friends, left in a strange town to
get back to their reservation as best they
can.
Fourth-These Indians protest against
the laying out of public highways across
their lands diagonally in total disregard OF
the section lines, while upon their white
neighbors land adjoining them the high
ways follow the section lines. as is the
usual custom. They object TO this unjust
discrimination against them by the local
authorities of the state of Iowa merely be-
cause they are Indians and they ask that
the Indian agent in charge of them be an
Indian agent and not white mans agent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-05-30

grub you can take IN. Tn, going to
make rush for that steamer now be-
fore get left. III see you again II
there is time before the boat leaves.
guess my partner will 60, to-"
He wrung Riders hand heartily, dis
appeared into his tent, and came out
With plump bag of gold, which he laid
ment. then started for the beach with
long, swinging strides, TINT took him
to the waters edge in very few mo-
ments, while the mate looked at the
bag with glistening eyes and said to
himself:
Hes got heart big as an OK, but
I'm in too deep to back out now. and I'll
need all 1 can get to keep out Of his
clutches II he ever finds out the truth"
The steamer sailed the following
morning, but before he left the return
Ing miner saw that Rider wanted for
nothing. He gave him the benefit Of
his experience in the wilderness, made
list of the necessary articles of out
fit and paid a penniless unfortunate to
look after the mate and his horses until
the former was able to do 1t himself.
Tho return voyage went well for two
days, then the steamer broke down and
it was nearly week before she was
able to proceed. The following night
she ran on small island, causing an
other weeks delay. 1t was over three
weeks before Capt. Scott reached San
Francisco and was driven to the dock
where the Seabird still lay.
Old Capt. Coffin was on deck and
Toms father accosted him at once:
us this Capt. Seth Coffin?"
That's my name"
"Well my name is Scott. My son
came out with you and"
what? Are you his father?" inter
rupted the old skipper. Eyes, can see
the look! Give us your hipper! Won't
he be disappointed? It's too bad."
His visitors weather-beaten face
turned CHASTITY pale and he gasped:
disappointed! What do you mean?
Is he not"
aboard? No, confound 1t, he start
ed up north week or ten days ago."
To be continued
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-05-30
SUDDEN DEATH,
An Actress Born in Keokuk Fails
Dead In New York While As
cending Stairs in II Hotel.

Mary Timbermann, well known as an
actress in Shakespearcan roles, dropped
dead while ascending flight of stairs
at the Sturtevant house in New York
Death resulted from heart failure. Miss
Timbermann had been stopping at the
hotel for several weeks. Her last en-
gagement was with the McLean-Tyler-
lIanford company at the Herald Square
theater.
Miss Timbcrmann was born at Keo-
kuk about 80 years ago. Her mother
still resides there and the dead actress
used frequently to visit her childhood's
home. Before going on the stage she
achieved considerable fame as II writer
of magazine stories. Her start in a
literary way was made ut Keokuk,
where she was employed ON news
paper
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-05-30

He broke off suddenly and set his
teeth hard.
"Then I'll put $4,000 reward up for
the wretch who killed him!"
Rider shuddered involuntarily as the
captain spoke, but he made no reply.
The belt about his waist seemed to fair
ly burn his flesh as the father went on,
and he dared not meet the speakers
gaze:
what will he do if he finds his whelp
alive and hears what told about his
skipping out?" he thought. HE will
murder me! | must be out of this be-
fore he gets back here, and he will never
think of looking for me on the Dalton
trail! Besides, if he's rich the chances
are that they'll go east at once and
can work my little scheme without
anyone to hinder me. Perhaps It's the
best thing after all that met him. If
the youngster is dead the old man will
never hear what told about him I'M
less he goes to Merrivale, and he amt
likely to go there now he has no folks
there. He won't go near no shipping
uIIllS W ueiT III HOt IL ne Tlcu.
He was beginning to feel more easy in
his mind when he was interrupted by
Capt. Scott, who said:
What brought you out here, Ridcr?"
30, | got the gold fever like he rest"
Going to the Klondike region?"
"Ies, suppose So"
Take my advice and Don't. It's on
Canadian ground, and you can't do SO
well. I'll give you tip that is worth
fortune TO you. Go to the Copper river
and you won't regret it. III give you
the lay of the ground and note to a
good chum there who will set you right.
How are you fixed for money!"
Rider hesitated. Scoundrel us he was,
he could not find his tongue for mo-
ment in reply, and the miner saved him
the trouble by adding:
Never mind, Rider, l see how it Is
but you needn't be bashful. III see that
you have enough to start in with the
best of them. ~ good outfit is half the
battle up there. and YOU want all tn.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-05-30
observation-disclosures.

A dividend of 20 per cent. has been
declared by the receiver OF the dcfunct
Sioux City savings bank. This means
distribution of over $4,000 among the
depositors, and this is Il total of so per
cent. they have received of the money
that they had in the bank at the time of
its failure in the fall of 1896 The re-
ceiver of the Home savings bank is also
engaged in paying out $4,000, or divi-
dend of Is per cent. to the depositors of
this bank. This is the first money they
have had.