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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
TURKEY PUZZLE FOR
MARIN AUTHORITIES
Row of Fat Birds, Dressed for the
Oven, Found Along the Rail
road Track.

SAN RAFAEL. Dec. 24-Six hundred
turkeys. strung in a row. have caused the
local sleuths TO exercise the gray matter
of their brains so industriously that they
are already referring to the source OF
their bewilderment as the turkey mys-
terry" The turkeys are there several
hundred big. fat fellows, all picked and
dressed and ready for cooking before
gratifying the palates OF as many fam-
lies: but whose they are. where they came
from, and why. are questions that Ga
boriau himself would be puzzled in trying
10 answer.
The distance from the local depot OF the
Donahue line TO the new town bridge Is
nearly half a mile When the first train
pulled out for Tiburon this morning the
trainmen and passengers were astonished.
shortly after leaving the station that the
route was lined with turkeys prepared for
the oven. The first turkey lay within 200
feet of the depot and the last a few feet
beyond the creek, about 800 or 600 in all.
The authorities were notified, but have
been baftied In their effort 10 discover the
owner of the Christmas birds. They are
all healthy and fat and no reason can be
found for thus throwing them away.
Everybody is certain they were not there
last evening. and that is about all OF
which anybody is positive. The turkeys
must be worth at least $1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
OTIS LATEST LIST
OF CASUALTIES

WASHINGTON. Dec. A-The following
is General Otis weekly death report:
MANILA, Dec. 4.-Adjutant General Wash
ington: Following are the deaths since last re-
port:
John Smith. Company c. gunshot wound I;
November Is. Thirty third Infantry, Arthur D.
Radseinski: Thirteenth Infantry. Sergeant Major
Thirty fourth Infantry. Oscar Il. Dolan. Com
pany q. December 2l. Eleventh calavry, Jo-
seph Kessnger. Company p: December TO-
Thirty-fifih Infantry. Ralnard Anderson. Com
i6 Third Artillery. Raymond Carpenter, Com
pany l.: December 7. Fourth Cavalry. Harry
Twenty seventh Infantry. Claude B. Christmas
corporal. Company X: December 49, Twenty
first Infantry. Henry c. Merriam. Company o.
December II. Sixth Infantry. John l. Free
port Hooker. James Conwny. cablemnn: De-
cember %. Fourteenth Infantry. William
ninth Infantry. Paul Gains. Company L. Ma
lsria-Decembcr Is Twelfth Infantry. George
Burg. Company /: December s. Twenty second
Infantry Kenneth Rodenberger Company A:
December 20. Twenty-hrst Infantry Isaac
Watson. Company F; December 81. Thirteenth
Infantry Paul II. Klyck. Company H. Decem-
Der ~: Fourth Infantry, James Booker. Com
pany X December IS. Twenty fourth Infantry
Henry Cunningham Company F. Dysentery-
December IA. Twenty-irst Infantry Edward
Swanson. Company NJ December 5. Twenty
second Infantry. D. Buck Company A: Decem-
Der g. Thirty fourth Infantry Fred Morford
Company *: Decsmber q. Hospital Corps. AL
bert Dushlie: December p. Fourteenth In
faptry. Oscar Proske, Company @. Drowned
December II. near Nlerbican Luzon. accident
ally. Thirty-third Infantry, William AxtelI
Company K. Intestinal trouble-December Is
Company +. General deibility-December %
Twenty-fourth Infantry George Motley
Company H. plarrhoea-December %. twenty
nrst Infantry, William Blouchir. Company I.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
ALLIANCE Of
ENGLAND AND
THE SULTAN
Continued From First Page.

Sunday. when some measures are expect
ed TO be taken. One OF the leaders
prominent IrishAmerican of this city
speaking Of the matter to-day, said:
There are in Omaha to-day a respecta-
BILE number Of Irishmen who are ready 10
30 To the front. and they don't care
whether IL is to the Transvaal or to Can
ada, so long as the same end can be ac-
complished. More will be known after the
meeting next Sunday. There Will be
great deal of work done by those on the
Inside between now and that date the ma
ture OF which / cannot tell you. II will
be done secretly. There will be wheels
within wheels and more than one organi-
zation of Ir1shmen will be involved"
Conferences with number OF Irish
Americans who pretended at least that
they knew nothing Of the movement dis
closed the fact that the conviction is
quite general among them that there
should be an organization effected among
them which could make its existence felt
II only by a threat OF repeating the
Fenian invasion OF 1866 as IL would deter
the British from sending any more troops
TO Africa
Prominence has doubtless been given TO
Omaha and Nebraska In the rumors OF
this movement because OF the activity of
the Irishmen OF Nebraska In land league
affairs within the last dozen years and be-
cause OF the further fact that the bones
or the most prominent of the leaders of
the invasion OF over thirty-three years
ago rest in an Omaha cemetery. Beneath
handsome monument placed over his
grave by the Irish Nationalists in 1895
General John O'Neill sleeps in an hon
ored grave in the Holy Sepulchre Gene
terry just beyond the western limits of the
city. He commanded the invading Irish
men at the battle at Ridgeway, near Mia
CARA Falls, June 2. 1866. and the inscription
on his monument proclaims him the hero
of that engagement.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
Good Dinner at San Quentin.

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Dec 2A-In
former years IL has been the custom for
the warden OF the prison here 10 let out
the privilege Of selling Christmas supplies
TO a storekeeper. Warden Aguirre has
made a radical change this year and dis
pensed with the services OF men who have
been reaping a golden harvest from the
convicts. Formerly the inmates Of the
prison who were blessed with a fat purse
could purchase whatever they might de-
sire from the storekeeper. This year
however. the system which brought grief
10 the heart Of many a poverty-stricken
convict has been abolished and Warden
Aguirre mas made arrangements for a
Christmas dinner for the convicts equal
to that which will be served at his own
table. The men who have sold delicacies
at extortionate rates to wealthy prisoners
In former years naturally feel more or
less disgruntled. but the poor men who
were compelled to stand by and see tne ir
more fortunate fellow-convicts feast on
the good things OF the land. while they
dined on prison fare thank the warden
from the bottom Of their hearts.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
PROTEST AGAINST THE
LAYING OF NEW CABLE
Owners of the Manild-HOngkOng Line File
Claims for Subsidies Against the
United States Government.

true the subsidies were an Obligur r0o
against the Government OF Spain vi .l
entered into the contract for absohltr
rights. Ii has been suggested that TIN.
obligations might be considered as form
ing part Of the Philippine debt Befdr
the treaty Of peace was signed the cable
company questioned the right Of the
United States TO lay cables In the Pnillp-
pines and demanded that this Govern
ment should wait for cable facilities ua-
III the archipelago came into its possess
sion by treaty The Government decided
that IL had the right To lay war cables In
any part OF the archipelago and fitted out
the Hooker for that purpose. 10 is under
stood that General OTIS Will M out an
other transport TO take the place OF the
trance OF Manila Bay. IL Is evident TO
the authorities that before action can be
taken I'm the matter OF laying the Pacific
cable the question OF the concession 90
the Eastern Extension Company must be
determined. Should IL be decided that the
concession must stand Congress will have
10 make an appropriation In addition 90
the cost OF the Pacific cable proper for the
purchase OF the Philippine cable cOnces-
sion.
The Eastern Extension Company " uld
OF course. prefer 10 retain the privileges
granted by the Spanish decree. and will
probably make a very determined effort
10 obtain formal recognition by this Gov
ernment. The administration. however
desires to connect LuZOn with Japan
Guam and other points in China with
Hongkong, where the cable ends. and %
Is anxious 10 arrange for rates not so
high as those now charged.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
TWELVE KILLED IN
AMALFI DISASTER

ROME. Dec. 24-Dispatches fromAmalh.
the popular tourist resort on the Gulf OF
SalernO. where the landslide occurred on
Friday. say that twelve persons are
known TO have been killed. that at least
fifteen others were injured and that many
are unaccounted for.
Among those who were killed were
Miss Weir and her governess. Miss
Weir Is a daughter OF James Galloway
Weir, member Of the British House OF
Commons for Ross and Cromarty. They
had escaped, but returning for their Valu-
ables were killed together
1t now is known that some earth tire
mors and other premOnitions enabled
many to get away before the catastrophe
occurred. The Mayor OF Amalf declares
his belief that the landslide was due %
the fact that a huge assure. left after n
similar slip ten years ago. had been care
lessly filled with faggots and pieces of
timber. This had always been considered
a source Of danger.
The Hotel Santa Caterino was COM
pletely buried and other buildings are IN
ruins. The peasants. fearing further land
slides. refuse to return 10 their homes
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
SMITH DOES GOOD
WORK IN NEGR0S

BACOLA. Island OF Negros. Philippine
Islands, Nov. 7.-Panay is the shipping
port for all the products OF Negros. Ne
gros Island was first garrisoned by the
California volunteers, which regiment was
replaced early in July. 1899. by the Sixth
Infantry. Brigadier General Smith for
merly colonel OF the CALIFORNIA;. is mill
tary governor of Negros. and since last
July affairs here have advanced rapidly
and we'll under his direction. Last July
the situation had two stdes-the military
and the civil The Sixth Infantry had be-
fore II the duty OF suppressing the In srior
mountain bandits, as well as the scatter
Ing OF the revolutionary party, which was
operating under instructions from Aguin-
aldo in Luzon.
In view the establishment and mainte-
nance OF a civil and elective government.
which would ultimately serve TO show the
would be enjoyed under American ruie
Negros was selected as the most promis-
Ing field for this experiment.
since July last these bandits, who have
held undisputed control over this part OF
this country for years. have encountered
the Sixth Infantry and they are not near
~ as numerous as formerly and conse-
QuentIy the profession has lost much OF
Its popularity and may be considered to
be upon its last legs. II would be unwtse
to state In print just how many OF these
ihafaussr ibe sSrtb-tha nave rrsnr been killed by
and there would surely be people al
home In Ignorance OF the fact that drastic
and severe measures alone can remedy
this evil. and who consequently might
raise an outcry against the killings A
part of our Inheritance from Spain Is the
robber chief known locally as Papa. or
Popisso. He is the leader OF the band op-
Grating In the southern portion of the isI-
and. who are called Babyalanes a wild
superstitious people. Against them the
American soldiers have waged a Constant
warfare that has resulted In the bandits
oeing killed. demoralized and scattered
A handful OF American troops have taken
positions. that forty trained men could
nave held against an army corps
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
TRUCE BEING KEPT
ON CHRISTMAS DAY

LONDON. Dec. 2s-The War Office has
received a cablegram from General For
es,ier-Wall5er. dated al Cape Town yes
terday. saying:
Have no further news Of the general
situation"
II may almost be safely predicted that
nothing will occur to-day. A truce, either
formal or informal. is being kept for the
observance Of Christmas by the opposing
forces.
The Morning Posts correspondent at
Chieveley. tclegraphing on Monday, De-
cember IS. and confirming intelligence al
ready cabled. says:
At dawn to-day the column struck
camp and formed a new one. three miles
20 the south. owing 20 the scarcity Of
water"
A dispatch from Modder River. dated
December IS. says.
The Beers continue extending their
trenches They now have nearly twenty
miles OF entrenched works due north OF
the British camp. which also is an ad-
snirable position for defense. as the sur
rounding country is perfectly level. The
Beers moreover. are compelled 10 keep a
force estimated at 5000 In order 20 con-
tain the British column. A large number
OF Lord Methuen's wounded have recOv-
cred and are ready 70 resume their places
3n the ranks"
A dispatch 70 the Daily News from
Modder River. dated December lS. says:
we are now waiting until England
ehall have realized the actual facts. II
has 20 be admitted that. man 10 man. we
have found ourselves pretty we'll matched
hut the Beers have always the choice OF
positions. Let England then become alive
20 the need for a further 100 900 men. Such
a force will prove the truest economy in
both blood and treasure"
Among minor news items IL is announced
that Col. MacKinnon has been appointed
% command the City OF London Imperial
Volunteers. The Sixteenth Lancers have
been expected TO proceed from Bombay TO
the Cape TO meet the pressing need OF
cavalry. The Canadian Colonel. Roussard.
has been appointed 10 General Frencn's
stan.
II is remarked that the Free State is
about 10 move the seat Of government
from Bloemfonteln 10 Winburg, the for
mer being indefensible.
Dr. Leyds. who has been again inter
viewed. asserts that the Beers have ample
arms and ammunition. declaring that they
have Mausers enough 20 give each bur
CHER two and an equal number OF Mar
tini-Henrys
The morning papers are criticizing the
fact that General Sir Charles Warrer' S
nth division is being utilized TO reinforce
various points. instead OF being concen-
frated at once.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
CLERGYMAN TALKS
WAR AND Is H00TED

NEW YORK. Dec. A-The World has
the following from London:
Rev. Hugh Price Hughes. a Methodist
clergyman. arguing in his pulpit tonight
for war. was interrupted by groans and
back talk from his congregation. Such an
outburst Of cries against him forced him
90 declare that no fanatical crowd could
clamor him down
The preacher said that no native could
own a foot Of land In the Transvaal.
Same law in Natal. shouted one OF his
auditors.
Mr. Hughes said the Beers did not rec
ognize the rights Of natives 20 marry.
Neither do they in Kimberley" an
swered the congregation.
A reference 10 Mr.. Chamberlain's diplo-
macy brought long-continued hooting and
kissing. which the cheers. very faint.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
Big Fire in New York.

NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-The six-story
brick building at 1876 Williams street
was gutted by fire to-day and the adJoin-
ing structures at 132 and 13S were dam
aged considerably. The fire resulted I'm a.
loss of about $50 900. The burned building
which was many years old, was owned ny
the Berlin-Jones Envelope Company
whose loss is estimated at s55 900. The
building At 1872 William street was occu-
pied by Henry Allen. wholesale druggist
whose loss is said TO be about Sl0. 900. No
lSS was occupied by Thurston & Bradish
importers Of gum. whose loss is SIS 100
More than 200 girls employed by the en-
velope company will be thrown out OF en-
ployment.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
DUPES OF ENGLAND.
Americans Who Oppose the French
Treaty. DESIGNATED as Such.

PARIS. Dec. 24-The Journal des De-
bats. in the course OF long article favor
ing the Franco-American reciprocity
treaty, says:
Some are opposing the treaty because they
have become the dupes Of English newspapers
which are spreading the idea that the United
States is only a branch of Great Britain. The
Americans however. have affirmed their deter
mination 10 be independent. President McKln-
ley's message showed their ability to olsen
tangle themselves from English embraces when
these become compromising.
AS for ourselves, until there Is some proof 20
the contrary, we must regard the Americans as
our allies and friends. Their conclusion OF a
treaty with us was a friendly act. and must
be considered such Our only desire should
be the ratification by our own Chamber OF Dep
uties and the American Senate OF an agreement
so significant and precise for the maintenance
Of traditional relations between the two coun-
tries.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25

- APETOWN. Dec. 1S-General Cat
acre. in order 10 check insurrecron
among the Dutch colonists and in
order 20 prevent disinterested peo-
pie giving information or other as
sistance 10 the Beers. has issued a modi-
fed reconcentrado order. BY its terms all
males over u years Of age, Of whatever
nationality. residing outside OF towns or
villages. but within a radius Of twelve
miles OF military camps now established
or hereafter 10 be established north OF
Sterkstrom. are required Immediately 10
vacate their places Of residence and either
20 remove 10 some place outside the
tyyelve-mile radius or TO form camp In
close proximity 10 the nearest military
camp-the spot 20 be selected by the OFF,
Ger COMMUNICATIVE they must reside
until further notice, providing for their
own needs. All persons found within this
radius without passes will be arrested.
Advices from Colesburg assert that not
many colonial Dutch have Joined the
Beers in that district
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
Recruiting in Canada.

OTTAWA. Ont, Dec. 2i.-The work OF
enlisting and equipping the Second Cana
dian contingent for South Africa is pro-
crossing rapidly. II is expected that the
first steamer carrying a portion OF the
contingent will sail from Halifax on jan
uary 10. The rush for enlistment continues
in all parts of the country.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
German Lloyds Buy Ships.

BERLIN. Dec. 24.-The North German
Lloyd Steamship Company has bought
out the Scottish Oriental Steamship Com.
pany's steamers, fourteen in number. and
will continue the service TO Hongkonc
and Singapore with increased sailings
This Is the second instance of the pur-
chase OF British by a German line with
in a few months
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
Kitchener Nears Gibraltar.

MALTA, Dec. A.-General Lord Kitch-
ener, chief Of stan 10 General Lord Rob-
erts. arrived here to-day from Alexandria
on the British second-class cruiser lsiss.
He went Immediately on board the Brit
ish cruiser Dido. which sailed for Gibral-
tar. where he will join Lord Roberts.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25

ing was badly torn. Several weeks ago
the young woman lost her brother. who
was a victim OF the scarlet fever. and 10
IS believed that she has become so dis
tracted over his death that her mind has
given way. The Wears represent one OF
the oldest families Of Placer County.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
Thrown From a Buggy.

SAN JOSE. Dec. A.-Mike Vonalman
a milker. employed on the Ogier ranch
near town. was thrown from a buggy 70.
day and sustained a concussion ofS ~
brain. His recovery is doubtful.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
Damage by Prairie Fire.

ABERDEEN. S. D.. Dec. A.-During a
high wind on Saturday prairie fire start
ed east OF Eureka and swept over the
country. causing great destruction OF
property. Details are meager. but n Is
believed many farmers must have been
extensive for years
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
MISS WEAR FOUND.

AUBURN. Dec A-Miss Wear. who
disappeared from her homo at AppIegate
a Few days ago. was found to-day on the
Forest Hin road I'm a half-starved condI-
ton. She was barefooted and her cloth
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
To Cure a Cold in One Dav

rake Laxative Bromo ouinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money n II fails IN cur.
E. W. Groves signature lie on each box 26o
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
PATRIOTIC BRITISH NOBLEMEN.


could not drown. The doxology was sung
at once. Mr.. Hughes pronounced the
benedicion in the name Of the Prince OF
Peace, and the congregation dispersed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-05-12
Notice of Assessment.
The Last Chance Ditch Company,
Emmett, Canyon County, Idaho.

The Last Chance Ditch Company,
Emmett, Canyon County, Idaho.
Notice is hereby given that at meet
ing of the board Of directors held April
IS, 1899, an assessment Of Six Dollars 1867
cash per share was levied upon the capt.
tai stock Of the corporation. Said assess
ment will become delinquent on May 10,
1900, at 6 p. N. and day of sale of any de-
linquencies viii be May 81, 1899.
SAID assessment is payable to the secreta-
ry at Emmett, Idaho
Any stock ON which this assessment re-
mains unpaid on the above mentioned
day Of delinquency will be advertised foi
sale al public auction, and unless pay
menl is made before aforesaid day of sal,
10 viii be sold to pay the delinquent as
scssment together with cost Of advertis
ING and expense of sale.
Aud In accordance with an agreement
therefore an assessment OF Two hundred
Eight dollars and Fifty cents, (S20S, SOY il
cash, was levied against the Only Chanc
Ditch Company with like conditions o
pa, ment and day of delinquency and sal
as the above stated Sly dollars go casl
OF the l.ast Chance bitch Company.
Emmett, Idaho, April 49, 1859.
Thos }. Coonrod Secretary
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-05-12
Notice Of Forfeiture.

To T. r.. Ckapln, his heirs, legal representa-
tiyes and assigns and Tine Checknate Mining
and Milling Company. limited. q corporation ana
its assigns You are hereby notified that hay q
expended curing the year lSgS, One Hundred Dol
lars m labor rad improvements upon The RENDER
son No. quartz mining claim, situated in West
View Mining District, County ofBoise and State
OF ldana the location certificate (which is found
O. record IN hook Of quartz claims 90 page 4S of
the records of said Boise County. ia order 10
hold said claim under the provisions Of section
2,24 OF tine Revised Statutes Of the United States
and tha amendment thereto approved January
- 1850, concerning annual lahor upon mining
claims. being The amount required 90 hold said
lode FOR The period culins ou the 81 day OF Do
ceulner 1875
II within 30 days after the publication of thiS
notice You fail or refuse to contribute your por-
tion OF such expenditure las co owner, your in
sSrcst IL the said claim wil become the proper
ty of subscriber, your co-owuer who has made
she required expenditure by The terms OF said
section. such payment may be made 90 L. -.
Waiter 81 Pearl, Boise County. idaho, who is aiy
ageni for that purpose.
March 1. 1922 J. C. Johnson.
3-l1-6-i6
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-05-12

The Only Chance Ditch Company
Emmett. Canyon County, Idaho,
Arrl Is, 1899
Notice is hereby given that at a mert-
ng OF the board OF directors held on April
g. 1889 ana assessment of Seven dollars
and thirty cents $3.50 cash per share was
levied upon thu capital stock OF Che cor
roralion. said assessment wall become
delinquent MAY lu. 1850. and day of sale
OF any dclinqucncieS win De May ~. 1890
Any stock on which this assessment re-
mains unpaid ON The above mentioned day
of delinquency will beudyertised Cor sat,
az public auction and unless payment is
made before srore said day ot sale, twill
be sold 90 puy tho delinquent assessment
together with cost of advertising and eN
pense ", sale
Thos. Russell Secretary
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-05-12

About 500 of the rioters In Shoshone
County have been arrested by the United
States troops aud the sheriff Of Shoshone
county aud one Of the commissioners are
also in the lock-up. II they are found
guilty Of aiding the miners in the dostruc-
ton Of the Bunker Hin aud Sullivan min
lug mill they will be pat out of Of
dee. Men with two faces are not safe tc
be trusted anywhere. They are danger
GUS In office or out Of 10.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-05-12

Stcunenbcrg, the goyouor OF the state
Of Idaho, has declared martial law in
Shoshone County in the northern part Of
this state. The law is now in full force.
Four hundred u S troops are now at
Wardncr, Idaho, guarding the mining
mills and keeping the peace A large
number of the Union miGess were arrest
ga and no dolbt it win prove serious to
The guilty
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-05-12

Labor" 10 the Cmm d'Alcnes has
damaged the state more than il has ben
efitted 10. Had capital been treated just
~ ty the labor unions hundreds Of
mines would have been working and
whore thousand men have been employ
ed ten times as many might be working
and the demand would have canse a
raise in wages. Moscow Mirror.