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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
LEO INAUGURATES
THE HOLY YEAR
Pope OffiCiates at an Impressive
Ceremony in St. Peters
at Rome.

Deum. Rising TO his feet he stepped
alone within the portals OF the vast and
empty basilica- The cardinals and others
followed.
At this moment all the church bells In
Rome rang out. Leo stopped before the
altar OF Michael Angelo. where the iani-
tors or the holy door for the coming year
kissed his feet. He addressed few words
10 them on the Importance OF the csre-
mony and then proceeded TO the altar.
where the sacrament was offered, fol-
lowed by a short prayer. Then. advanc-
ing on the sedia gestatoria 20 the high al
tar. he pronounced n solemn benediction,
according 10 the plenary indulgences.
BY quarter past he had returned 10 his
private apartments. having performed the
ceremonies with great apparent satisfac-
ton. He was smiling throughout. but
grew pale and showed signs OF fatigue to-
ward the end. Nevertheless. he gave
three blows upon the door with considera-
BILE force.
Profound silence was maintained a
throughout the ceremony. save when the
Pope gave his blessing. which evoked
loud vivas. The weather was fine and an
enormous concourse assembled In the pre-
cinct OF the basilica- Order was pre-
served inside by the pontifical guards and
outside by the royal carbineers and the
police.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25

thoroughly. and their attorney at Wash
ington assures them that the ranches are
sions by Pho Pico 10 his courtiers in tho
old days, and that the land was to be held
by. the recipients only until their death.
Wherefore the present title OF the Ross
brothers seems very fragile.
On the other hand. an official OF the
Land Office asserts that the Los Alimltos
ranch was patented in 1874 To a Mr.. Tenn
pie and the Cerritos was patented 20 Mr.
Stearns I'm 1867. There is every likelihood
that the decision OF the question will be
left TO the court before the interested
sympathy with the prospective squatters,
for II they gain possession OF the land the
present immense tracts under one control
will be parceled out TO the advantage OF
the neOnle
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25

ROME. Dec. 24.-The Pope solemnly IN
augurated the holy year by performing
the impressive ceremony of opening
the holy door OF st. Peters at II
o'clock this morning. The ceremony was
performed in the vestibule. which was
handsomely decorated. in the presence OF
the papal officers. the members OF the dip
lomatic corps, leading representatives OF
the Roman nobility and a number OF es-
pecially invited guests.
After donning the pontifical robes, the
Pope, borne on the sedia gestatoria and
escorted by the papal guards. proceeded
with the cardinals and the court to the
Slstine chapel. in the Vatican palace,
where were gathered representatives OF
the Roman religious orders and clergy.
After a brief prayer before the holy sac
rament few moments Of solemn silence
followed. the Pope and the papal dig
nitaries In their state robes being grouped
before the door. Then the latter swung
back, and the officials OF st. Peters laved
the Threshold and the door posts with
holy water. while Leo opened the psalm.
"Jubilate Deo." which was taken up by
the pontifical choir.
The Pope. having covered his head and
holding In his right hand a crucihx and
in his left a lighted candle. knelt at the
threshold amid the strains OF the Te
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
WOODS SPEECH WAS
PLEASING TO CUBANS
Citizens of the Island Believe That
They Will in Time Be Given
independence.

HAVANA. Dec. 24-The events of the
last few days have had great effect on
Cuban politics. The circumstances at
tending the arrival of General Wood and
the departure OF General Brooke, taken
with the speech of the former at the fare
well banquet TO the latter. in which the
Intentions of the United States Govern
ment were restated, have satisfied the
Cubans that Cuba will certainly be in
dependent within a reasonable time. More
than this, the arrival and public and pri-
yate utterances of Horatio RubenS have
increased the restful feeling that now ap-
parently exists among all classes. Mr..
Rubens has, without doubt, considerable
influence. Wherever he goes he is
cheered by the peoplH' ms room at the
hotel is thronged with Cuban officials
seeking an interview, and altogether he Is
regarded somewhat in the light OF an
oracle.
Every influence is being brought to bear
TO stop the proceedings against the Gus
tom-house appraisers now under arrest on
charges of fraud. The judges. the Su-
preme Court, fiscal and many other i'm
portant officials are related TO the per-
sons under suspicion. General Wood says
that If the appraisers are guilty they must
be punished, no matter who Is hurt. IL
the relationship to the judges is such as
to disqualify the latter from giving them
an impartial trial judge or Judges from
some other province Will be assigned to
try them. General Wood declares that IL
the judges decline to perform their duties
they Will be impeached in Cuba. Just as
they would anywhere else.
The Partia, commenting on General
Woods remarks at the farewell dinner
to General Brooke says:
1T was a most satisfactory speech. with
a yieasing military simplicity. Obviously
the United States Government intends 10
and General Wood is the man selected as
the instrument for this task
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
Took Poison and Requested
That Husband and Babes
Follow Her.
HER WISH FULFILLED
Missouri Farmer Murders His
Three Children and Com
mits Suicide.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 2-The
charred remains OF William j. Thomas a
farmer, and his three children were found
in the ashes of their home, eleven miles
southwest OF Chillecothe, early this morn
ing. 1t is supposed that Thomas muir
dered the children set fire TO the house
and took his own life.
About a year ago Thomas wife COM
mitted suicide by taking poison. Thomas
has frequently told his neighbors that his
wife on her deathbed exacted a promise
from him that he would make away with
the children and himself and follow her.
The dead are:
WILLIAM THOMAS, the father, aged
80 years.
EDNA THOMAS. 10 years old.
DAVID THOMAS, II years old
JOHN THOMAS, IS years old.
The affair was not discovered until early
this morning. when a neighbor living
about a mile distant saw that the house
had been burned. He hurried over, and
il was sickening sight that met his gaze.
The house had been totally destroyed Hy
fire and the charred and blackened bodies
OF Thomas and his three children were
laying I'm the ashes. He aroused the
neighbors, and in a short While there We're
hundreds Of people at the scene of the
tragedy. The Coroner was notified and
an inquest is being held.
Thomas had been the victim OF long
suit Of these reverses that his wife took
her own life. A story is told that at the
time his wife killed herself IL was the
understanding between her and Thomas
that he was to kill himself and the chill
dren then, but his nerve failed him and
he failed TO carry out his part of the
agreement.
on Saturday a Kansas City livestock
firm took. under mortgage foreclosure,
his last hoof Of stock. Thomas went TO
some Of his neighbors to try 10 get help
10 save his horses, but was refused. Then
ne went TO town and borrowed pistol
and a target rifle. Returning. he stopped
at a schoolhouse where his little girl was
attending "A Christmas entertainment and
took her home. Not till this morning was
ANYTHING seen of any of the family.
The bodies were burned beyond recogni-
ton. and the manner in which they met
death will probably never be known. The
iron OF a pitchfork In the ruins leads 10
the belief that Thomas spread hay over
the house after numbering the children,
then set the place on fire and shot him
self.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
FELT THE ICY
HAND OF DEATH
Sailors Barely Avoid a
Watery Grave.

SAUSALITO. Dec. 2i.-Five sailors in
the employ Of Uncle Sam aboard the rev.
enue cutter Rush had an experience ;lis
morning which they would not care to re-
peat, even for the pleasure Of telling
other "tars" in the service why they en-
joyed Christmas of 90 with a fervor out
OF the ordinary. Almost certain death
stared the sailor boys in the face for
what to them seemed an age, though in
reality il was only for a few minutes.
their rescue being effected in a dramatic
manner when there was hardly a second
to spare.
This morning the five men. with Boat
swain Smith in charge, took the steam
launch Of the cutter and came 20 town for
the mail, the daily papers and supplies.
On their return the propeller became en-
tangled in one Of the buoys TO which
yachts are moored. which had become
water-logged and sunk beneath the sur
face OF the water. The propeller was
broken and the launch began TO drift with
the tide. small anchor was dropped.
but failed to catch. either because of Its
light weight or because there was not
enough rope.
Signals OF distress were blown and at
tracted the attention Of those on board
the Rush. who saw that something was
wrong with the launch. Boats were hast
lily lowered and In five minutes two of
them. each manned by four men, were
three-quarters OF a mile toward RaccoCn
Straits. A strong tide was sweeping in
through the heads, and il was easily seen
that II the boats were unable TO reach
the launch I'm time IL would be dashed TO
pieces on the Jagged rocks lining Be!ve-
dere Point. where the tide rips around the
promontory with the speed of a millrace.
Owing to the depth of the bay at that
point. the iciness OF the water and the
fact that the rocks were slippery from
the spray, IL was likely that the shock OF
contact would stun the five men and make
their drowning almost certainty.
Realizing this, the men In the two boats
bent to the oars az they never had before,
and with the tide in their favor the boats
fairly few over the water. One got a
length the start OF the other. and so close
was the contest that at the finish they
were nearly even. The launch was reached
and thrown a line when IL was within
twenty feet OF the rocks. Then the men
backed oars. and after a long. hard
struggle succeeded in towing the launch
into calmer water, where they stopped.
almost exhausted. In few minutes they
resumed their work and towed the launch
back to the cutter. The feat was loudly
cheered by hundred spectators who had
gathered on the wharf. many OF them
watching the rescue through field glasses.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
SUDDEN DEATH
Of MRS, benson
Stricken While on Her
Way to Church.
Special D,xpatch TO The Call.

SACRAMENTO. Dec. A-Mrs 8. c.
benson, wife OF the well-known San Fran
cisco attorney. died here this afternoon
at o'clock as the result OF a stroke OF
apoplexy sustained at 10 o'clock this
morning. Mrs benson had come UP from
San Francisco 10 visit her daughter. Mrs.
d. A. Lindley. and 10 Join In family re-
union at Christmas. Her death was who'll
ly unexpected. and the shock has proved
a terrible blow TO her family and friends.
OF which latter there is a wide circle here
Mrs. benson was a sister Of Chief Jus
tice William II. Beatty OF the Supreme
Court and OF Mrs. George Z. Bates whose
husband IS a San Francisco attorney and
sides her husband. eX-Judge s. c. benson,
she leaves son. Hal benson. and two
daughters, Mrs. ID. A. Lindley and Laura
benson.
with her little granddaughter. Mary
Lindley, when stricken, and she com
planned 20 the little girl of a pain in the
back OF the head, and then, as IL having
one more tightly by the hand and said:
Mary, you Will not leave me- will you?''
She had scarcely uttered the words when
she swooned and fell TO the sidewalk
She was taken into neighboring house
and physician was soon at her side.
Judge benson and Mr.. and Mrs. Lindlev
were hastily summoned. and. with other
relatives. were with her when she died
She did not regain consciousness from
the moment she was attacked While Vis-
iting her sister in this city some time ago
Mrs benson suffered a similar stroke
and It was believed that the next would
prove fatal
Mrs. benson was about Sc years OF age
The funeral will take place on Tuesday
from the home OF her daughter. Mrs.
Lindley.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
POSTOFFICE At
CHICO LOOTED
Money, Stamps and VAL
uables Taken Away.
sp.eiAl pirpatch to Tho Can.

CHICO. Dec. al.-The boloest piece OF
burglary ever perpetrated IN this city oc-
Cured al the Chico postoffice some tine
last night. Burglars gained an entrance
bv prying the lock from the back door
with a slsdCe hammer they knocked the
combination dial from the safe. and then
with a heavy hammer and chisel drove the
continuation lock through the door The
money drawers were then pried loose and
The entire contents OF the safe carried
a-vay Money was taken 20 tho amount
=, 900. also $500 worth OF stamps and 500
worth CT jewelry. The latter was the
property OF Postmaster Wilson's vile.
Many valuable papers. including insur-
arce rolicies. were also taken.
on account OF the muddy condition OF
,bo streets the burglars were easily
t-aclsed 10 the grounds OF General Bid
well. where two glass money tlls were
found ard where the tracks were lost Up
90 the presnt time no clew 20 the burglars
las been found. but they are believed 10
r., tersons who have been here for some
fir,e as a few days ago a savage dog
tiich has always been left in the post
ra3ce al night disappeared very suddenly.
n h. believed the dog was killed or stolen
bv ne same paraes who robbed the OF
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
MONEY MARKET IN
BERLIN Is FIRM
Exports to America Are Brisk and
Consul General Mason Pre-
diets an Increase.


BERLIN. Dec. A-The advance in the
reichsbank rate to per cent had a great
effect upon the securities market Values
declined only moderately There was
nothing In the nature OF a panic, as occur
red in New York and London. Notwith-
standing the fact that the advance In Lon
don exchange continued. reaching yester-
day 4 pfennigs above the gold point, gold
exports have hitherto been but moderate
The Berlin Joint Stock banks are doing
all in their power TO prevent exports.
The continued rise In London exchange
is due to the fact that New York has
sent large amounts Of three-months money
bills here for discount. taking in return
London exchange. A further cause as
signed is the heavy purchases OF American
.raIway securities by Germany. payment
for which is now due at London. These
shares are chiefly Canadian and Northern
money is rising. The outlook for business
seems excellent excepting that Of dear
money. II IS impossible to raise money
on mortgages, owing to the decline in
house building. which Is expected event
ually to react upon the iron trade
Western Germanys car shortage
amounting TO 5000 cars daily. is obstruct-
ing the coal trade. Nevertheless the
bourse takes an optimistic view of the
coal prospects. AS a result of this coal
shares are firm. Exports to the United
States are brisk. United States Consul
General Mason predicts an increase Of
S250.000 at the Berlin Consulate for this
quarter. Chemnitz manufacturers report
heavy American orders and bright pros
poets for yarns at rising prices
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
PLAN TO PARCEL OUT
TWO VALUABLE RANCHES
Pasadena Men Intend to Settle on the
Property Now Held by the
ClarkS

PASADENA. Dec. 24.-Another land lit
igation arising from the confusion caused
by the conflict OF Mexican land grants and
United States patents may be precipitated
soon by the scheme OF an organization ~
men who are planning TO pre-empt the
lands OF Los Alimitos and CerritOs
ranches. These ranches are the property
OF Senator w. A Clark of Montana. the
Copper King" and his brother. J. Ross
Clark. who are heavily interested in the
sugar industry in these parts and own
factories on each OF the ranches The
land is devoted TO beet raising and is very
valuable. The scheme OF the organization.
In which q number OF Pasadena men are
concerned. Is for the entire company 10
settle on the ranch as squatters and each
one file 4 claim to 160 acres. They have
investigated the title OF the land very
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
STATION FOR NAVY
Secretary Long May Ask Congress
for an Appropriation for It's
Establishment.

WASHINGTON. Dec. "a. Secretary
Long has under consideration the advisa-
biity OF asking Congress TO make a spe-
cial appropriation for the establishment
9f 9f das o a. Is nnds,d Taing station'
miral Bradford, chief OF the Bureau OF
Equipment. will recommend that a con-
tract be made with the proprietors Of the
Marconi system under which the naval
service will be equipped with Marconi in
struments.
An appropriation of s2o, 900 will proba bly,
be asked for, Of which $4,000 will be for
first payment on twenty sets OF instru-
ments and $4,000 for their use during tine
first year.. Each succeeding year the de-
partment will have TO pay the Marconi
company 10000. These payments will en-
title the department TO all improvements
Signor Marconi may make in the instru-
mentS.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
WIFE DESERTED AND
HER MONEY GONE
-. n. Wellington of Chicago, Who
Married Wealthy California
Widow. Wanted bv Police

CHICAGO. Dec. 24.-R. II. Wellington
was arrested to-day on complaint of his
wife on the charge OF abandonment. Wei
lington is said 10 have borrowed $40 900
from his wife and then left her The case
will come up for hearing before Justice
Quinn on Tuesday.
Mrs. Wellington lives with her two
daughters at the Del Prado Hotel She
married Wellington several years ago. Pre-
vious 10 her marriage 10 him she was Mrs
Spafford, the widow OF a wealthy Califor-
nian. The money which Wellington bbr-
rowed from her was a legacy. IL is said
left by her former husband to her eldest
daughter. Wellington is a broker.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
THE KNOWN DEAD.

HENRY IIAGER. - wears old:
leaves widow and six children.
PETER OROSORY. Sc: widow
and four children.
SAMUEL NEES. 80: widow and
-FOUR children.
WILLIAM THOMAS. 90: widow
and four children.
MICHAEL ROHTELL. -: single.
SAMUEL MEES. 90: widow and
three children.
ALBERT MEES. Is: died after
being rescued yesterday.
MICHAEL MAHIO. .: leaves
widow and two children.
GEORGE COVITZ. 20: single.
JOSEPH POTTSKI. %: leaves
widow.
JOSEPH MAGYAR. 70; single.
WILLIAM MOLOCK. SO: leaves
widow and two children.
PAUL PROLOC. q. leaves widow
and one child.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
SCHOONER WRECKED.
Disaster Brought by Storm Along
Massachusetts, Coast

NEwBURYPORT. Mass, Dec. pa
From wreckage which came ashore dur
ing the night and the washing ashore OF
two bodies to-day II became positively
known that the small steamer Laura
Marion OF this port was wrecked in at
night. Captain F. NJ. Sargent of Grove
land, her owner, Engineer Nathan John
son. also OF Groveland, and Captain will
lam J. Pettingill of this place. who we're
on board at the time. perfshed' the bodies
OF the first two named being washed
ashore IN the surf last night
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
BOLD DAYLIGHT BURGLARY.
Jewelry Stolen Prom the Residence
of Mavor Collins at Ventura.

VENTURA. Dec. 2s--A bold burglar en-
tered the residence OF Mayor J. 5. Collins
Yesterday in broad daylight ana secured
go worth OF iewelry Mrs Collins and
faughter. Mrs ". G. Kills. were at home
Inc entire day. Three diamond rings.
each valued at over si0l valuable plain
80 a small amount OF missionary money
were taken. The burglar left no clew.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
Westminster's Body Cremated.

LONDON, Dec. A.-The body OF the
Duke OF Westminster. who succumbed 70
pneumonia last Friday at his town resi-
dence. Grosvenor House was cremated
to-day at Woking cemetery. The de-
ceased had been active in the promotion
OF cremation and was president OF the
Chester Cremation Society.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25

As Good as Men and Malt Can Make
Evans Ale and Evans Stout-that's
enough
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-26
CITY NEWS NOTES.

J. R. Miller will give an exhibition of his
work in water colors at his home, 11l6
Sterling street, Wednesday and Thursday
afternoons.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First Eng
fish Lutheran Church will meet with Mrs.
Lancaster, on East Washington street,
Wednesday.
Rev. J. c. Smith will deliver a lecture on
"California" Wednesday evening in the
parlor Of Tabernacle Church for the benefit
Of the Ladies' Aid Society.
Governor Mount yesterday recognized a
requisition for the return of William Con-
rad to Franklin county, Missouri, for jail
breaking. He is said to now be under arrest
at Evansville.
Mrs. Bonewitz, of Ohio, arrived Friday,
expecting to spend several weeks with her
sister, Mrs. Gilmore, 2419 North Illinois
street. Mrs. Gilmore has been ill for some
time, but is improving.
This evening at Plymouth Church, at 1880
an address entitled, Two Great Popes and
Their Plans" This address is one of the
Great Religious Epoch" series.
Mrs. Frederick G.. Parish, wife of the
pastor of the South-street Baptist Church,
has returned to the city. 1t is the under
standing that Mrs. Parish will appear to
testify against her husband If he is tried.
The reading room at the Boys Gu has
an average attendance of 40 boys, and those
in charge would be glad to have donations
Of books and games, They may be sent to
the home Of Mrs. A. NJ. Ogle tomorrow and
Tuesday.
George N. Mead, general advertising man
ager Of the Chicago Great Western, Is In
the city. He represents one OF the growing
roads of the Northwest, and is popular with
all Of the railroad officials in the territory
I'm which his road secures business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-26

To the Editor Of the indianapolis Journal:
In answer to your editorial remarks in
this mornings Journal regarding boiler in
spection aud licensing engineers by the
State, 1 would say you are right when you
say that no law should compel proprietors
to have their boilers inspected by a state
inspector when they are regularly Inspected
by competent inspectors employed for that
purpose. No law of that kind is before the
legislative body at this time. The licensing
engineers bill now pending is favored by
every capable engineer in the State. 1t is
only the incompetents who object to the
payment of one dollar per year for q license:
There are more than one hundred thousand
Workmen in this State, whose lives are
largely at the mercy of the men at the
boilers; they have no voice in this selection.
Many firms carry liability insurance, and
some of these care very little, Just so they
are exempt from a suit for damages. The
WOrkmen from all parts of the State are
asking for the passage Of these two meas
FACTORY INSPECTOR MABEE.
indianapolis, Feb. %.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-26
Convention Of photographers.

The fifth annual convention of the Indiana
Association of Photographers will be held at
Tomlinson Hall on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday of this week. Following are
the officers of the association: President,
George c.. Holloway, of Terre Haute; first
vice president, c. w. Longdon, of Hunting
ton: second vice president, J. H. Clark, of
Indianapolis; secretary, w. O. Niceley, of
Bloomington; treasurer, F. M. Lacey, of In
dianapolis. On Tuesday morning there will
be a business session M an address of well
come by Mayor Taggart. In the afternoon
w. H. Potter will give an art lecture, and
Professor Otto Walter Beck, of Cincinnati
Art Academy, will give a talk. Tuesday
evening F.. Schanze, of Fort Wayne, VIII
demonstrate negative making by acetylene
gas. Wednesday morning there will be an
address, reports of committees will be heard
and officers will be elected. Wednesday
afternoon will be devoted to the reading of
communications, besides which there Will
be two lectures. In the evening the pho
tographers will be entertained by the II.
Lieber Company. On Thursday morning
the unfinished business will be taken up and
a paper will be read by c. r. Reeves. Dur
ing the afternoon the hall will be open to
the public except photographers who are
not members of the association. At 5 O'Clock
on Thursday evening the prizes will be
awarded. 1t is expected that there will be
an extensive exhibit of fine work.