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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
ASSIGNMENT FOLLOWS
GLOBE BANK FAILURE
Boston Manufacturers Of Sporting
Goods Forced to Close Their
Doors

BOSTON. Dec. 26.-The John P. Low
ell Arms Company and the John p. Low
ell Company, an allied firm, manufactur-
ers OF sporting goods of all kinds, made
an assignment to-day for the benefit OF
creditors. The firms were heavily in
debted 10 the Globe National Bank, which
was last week placed in charge OF tenn
porary receiver. and this institution. or
rather, .ts former president, Mr.. Cole
has been represented In the business by
c. w. Norcross. who is said 10 have vlr-
tually managed the concern for more than
a year past In the interest of the bank
II has been said that M Cole, late
president Of the bank, exchanged the
paper OF the Lowell Company for mining
securities. but the fact that Mr.. Norcross
has remained in charge up 10 the pres
ent time would seem 10 cast a doubt upon
this story. 1t is said the merchandise
bills contracted by the company have
been paid as promptly as those OF most
business houses, so that the manufactur-
ers who have supplied them with goods
are not large creditors the bulk OF the
Indebtedness being to banks which have
discounted the company's paper.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
MAHMUD PASHA WARNED
OFF FRENCH TERRITORY
Request of the Sultan for His Extra
dition Refused by ambassador
ConStanS

Special Cable TO The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyright. 1899. by James Gordon
Bennett.
BERLIN, Dec. ga Constantinople
telegram 10 the Tageblatt says that the
Sultan has requested NJ. Constans. the
French ambassador, to obtain the extra
dition OF Mahmud Pasha, or, at least, Of
the fugitive's son, and that Constans re-
fuses. as there was no provision for a
parallel case in the extradition treaty
The ambassador promised. however, that
Mahmud would be warned of French
territory.
Mahmud Pasha, the Sultan's son-in-law.
recently fled from Constantinople His
flight was attributed to fear that his sym
pathy with the Young Turkish party
would lead to his arrest. others having
recently been imprisoned on charges OF
plotting against the Sultan. His arrest,
after his escape to France. was asked on
the ground that he had taken money and
jewelry belonging to his wife.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
JONES POSITIVE
W0LFSOHN IS DEAD
Young Mans Relatives, However,
Offer Evidence to Prove He Is
Alive and in CHICAGO.

eide that he was alive N. Hesselberg.. a
brother-in-law, at once recognized the
writing as that of Aaron Wolfsohn."
In order TO complete the Identification
OF Wolfsohn, Mr.. Hesselberg went TO
Chicago. Saturday with Mr.. O'Bryan. and
he is the. brother-in-law referred 10 In
the Public Administrator at Los Angeles.
Concerning the woman IN the case. Mr..
Sale added that she now claimed to be
Wolfsohn's common law wife.
She had" Mr. Sale said, evidently
kept quiet until the present time In the
hope or securing the money, not know
ing, what evidence the insurance company
had accumulated. The burden is now
thrown on her. She will have to answer
Why and how that corpse came to be In
Young wolfsohn had not been in st.
Louis FOR nearly two years.
This strange story had its beginning. on
July 10 last. Aaron Wolfsohn was then
living in Los Angeles. Cal. On that date
and manufacturer Of mems. clothing at
news that his son was dead. having
breathed his last by inhaling gas with
suicidal intent in the rooms OF woman
who at that time refused to give her
name The son's life was insured for
Company. Evidence was produced pur-
porting that the dead man was none
other than Aaron Wolfsohn. The fnsur-
ance was paid to the Public Administra-
tor in Los Angeles, but before the money
could be turned over to the young mans
family Aaron was reported TO have been
recognized in the flesh. traversing the
streets Of Chicago. The discovery was
made by an uncle residing in that city
and the young mans parents were noti-
fed. and on August II the attorneys. Sale
& Sale Of st. Louis, wired to the head
quarters OF the New York Life Insurance
Company, which at once made demand
on the Public Administrator for $4,000.
the amount OF the insurance on Wolf
sohn's life. which is still held by him.
Later the report that he had been recog
nized In Chicago was denied. and thus
matters have stood until the present
time
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
WIVES AT WINDSOR.

LONDON. Dec 26.-The wives and
families of the Guards from Windsor
now serving in South Africa assembled
az s.. Georges Hall. Windsor. this after
noon 10 participate in the Queens
Christmas tree celebration. Queen Vic
toria. the Duke and Duchess OF Con-
naught. Princess Henry Of Battenberg.
the Duchess OF Albany and others OF the
royal family. were present The tree.
which was twenty-five feet high. was IL
Illuminated with electric lights and COW
cred with presents. which the members
OF the household distributed after a
'bounuful tea. The Queen evinced the
greatest interest in the festivities.
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X AN JACINTO. Dec. 26-Everything
is still in a dilapidated condition
after the disastrous earthquake Of
yesterday morning, though owners
OF wrecked buildings have been con-
stantly at work clearing away the
debris and strengthening the tottering
walls. Merchants are digging out what
little goods remain undestroyed and are
taking them to other places for safety.
Barns. blacksmith shops and halls have
been brought into use and tons Of valu-
able property may be seen piled in them
in sorry-looking heaps. They tell OF the
gravest catastrophe that has ever struck
this valley. few merchants have open
ed up for business at the old stands which
present pitiable sights. with broken raft
ers reaching almost TO the floor and the
sky visible through great clefts in the
roof, and a layer OF brick and mortar COW
ering shelves and floor. Many OF the yet
standing walls are on the verge or col
lapse and il is dangerous to go near them,
but many with the desperation OF despair
are working around them trying TO save
what they can. The losses are piling up
high and il is now evident that the build
ings which IL was thought yesterday could
be partially saved must be torn entirely
down in order to be strongly rebuilt.
The County Hospital, which was built
wreck. though all the inmates escaped
uninJured. The losers of property were
none of them rich men, so the destruction
leaves many OF them bankrupt. They
walk around apparently dazed by the
thought of losing the product OF years OF
toll in a few seconds.
The losses cannot be much less than
$50. 000 which is total. owing to the fact
that nothing but fire policies were car
ried.
Word has been received from Riverside
and other towns that all the pecuniary
aid necessary would be advanced. A
number of men from these towns came In
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27

Los ANGELES. Dec. 26.-when S. A. D.
Jones, local agent of the New York Life
insurance Company, was interviewed to-
Gay regarding a story from Chicago that
Aaron Wolfsohn, whom he insured for
$4,000 and who committed suicide and
was buried here, had turned UP alive in
Chicago. he said he could not believe the
Chicago story. Mr.. Jones does not under
stand how the thing has been brought
about but he is positive that the man
whom he insured as Aaron Wolfsohn is
dead. He has taken every means pos
sible TO identify the man and says there
is no doubt. However. he is going East
10 make fuller investigation.
Mrs. O'Neil, the woman who paid for
the funeral of the man who committed
suicide. also supports Jones. She was
present when the medical examination for
the insurance was made; she was very
intimate with Wolfsohn; she gave him
$500 TO go East and corresponded with him
while he was there. When he returned
she happened to be in San Francisco and
did not see him until after he was dead
but she positively identified the body
There Is only one theory, and that is that
there are two Aaron Wolfsohns and that
they look alike. The matter is a great
mystery here.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2s-S. L. Sale. attorney
for Benjamin wolfsohn, the father of
added another chapter TO the now famous
$4,000 insurance suit at Chicago yester-
day, in an interview to-day stated that
he had no doubts about the genuineness
OF the telegram mentioned in the Chicago
dispatch.
Mr. O'Bryan, the insurance company's
attorney" said Mr.. Sale. was here last
Friday He had picture OF the corpse,
found in the ONeil woman's room in Los
Angeles. and we went together TO the
Wolfsohn home and compared pictures
II al IL oil Is
Wolfsohn except that some person had
brushed the hair in the style that Wolf
sohn usually wore his. Mr.. O-Bryan also
had affldavits signed by the supposed sui
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
WIDOW OF MARSHAL
BAZAINE VERY ILL
Fallen From the Heights of Social
Splendor, the Mexican Beauty
Nears Her Death.

CITY OF MEXICO. Dec. 26-Mme
Bazaine IS seriously i'll at a hospital in
the suburbs of this city. She was the
wife of the famous Marshal Bazaine Of
France. and is the daughter of one of the
most aristocratic Mexican families and
renowned for her beauty. Bazaine fell
desperately in love with her while here
in command of the French army during
the war of Intervention.
Her life has. been as exciting as any
army romance. She followed her husband
back to France, was with him until he
was imprisoned on the charge Of treason,
and took part In aiding him to make his
escape and remained with him until his
death in exile In Spain. One of her sons
died in Cuba, and anothers whereabouts
Is unknown.
Thus from the heights of social
splendor the widow of the French mar
shall has fallen into state of great
mental depression and affiiction. Her sad
case excites the sympathy of the highest
society here. where she has been IN the
past a leader.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
KILLED IN A FIGHT
NEAR lADYSMlTH

LONDON. Dec. e6.-Tho War ONCE has
received q dispatch from Pletermaritz-
burg Natal. dated Sunday, December p.
announcing that in an engagement at
Iadysmith on December % Major A c.
King. Captains Wathen and oaks and
Lieutenant Hulse and Lieutenant Colonel
Fawcett were wounded and that nine
reconnaissance officers and men were
killed and ten wounded. This battle had
not been recorded before this.
The War Office has received the follow
ing dispatch from Cape Town, dated
December 25:
There Is no change IN the situation at
Modder RIVER. General Methuen is well
intrenched and the Beers have not oIs-
turbcd him. General Gatacre reports
that force OF $50 police have occupied
Dordrecht, the Beers retreating with no
loss
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from Jacobsdal report that notwithstand-
ing the Boer success the Free Staters DO
not expect ultimate victory. They COM
Ylasn of the overbearing conduct OF Gen
eral Cronje's men. who are alleged 70 be
better fed and posted IN the safest posi-
lions.
The Transvaalers do not conceal their
suspicious Of tho possible detection Of the
Free Staters and threaten 10 shoot them
az the least sign OF wavering. The Free
Sfaters are said 10 regard subsection 10
the Transvaal as more 10 be feared than
subsection 10 Great Britain.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
FIRE ON THE KENNEBEC.
Prompt Action Of the Grew Saves the
Vessel From Destruction.

VALLEJO. Dec. 26.-The American ship
Kennebec. now discharging coal at Mare
Island. had a narrow escape from de-
struction this forenoon. Fire was discov-
cred in her hold when the matches were
removed to begin work, but by the prompt
action OF the ships crew and the assist
ance OF the navy yard tug Unadilla the
fire was put out before any great damage
WAS done
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
RULED OUT OF ORDER.

NEW YORK. Dec. ga resolution ex-
pressing sympathy with the Beers in
their war with Great Britain Identical
with the resolution which was adopted
10y the Board OF Aldermen last Friday
was to-day offered IN the City Council.
President Gugenheimer ruled that the
resolution was out OF order. and il was
laid over The Council adopted a reso-
luton expressing regret for the death
OF General Lawton. who was killed in
the Philippines, and expressing sym
pathy for his family.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
Death of a Corporal.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Word was re-
ceived by the War Department to-day
that the transport Mead. with Colonel
Murray and the Forty-third Volunteer
Infantry. arrived at Singapore yesterday
on her way TO Manila. Colonel Murray
reports the death OF Corporal Kerrigan
of Company B on the 18th inst OF aico-
holic poisoning
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
DIES AMONG STRANGERS.
Sad Passing of Edith Barres, Young
Actress From Tacoma.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 26.-Edith Barres.
n young girl. whose home is said to be in
Tacoma, Wash. and who was taken sick
at Omaha recently while playing with a
Vanity Fair" theatrical company, is
dead here at the city hospital. When the
company passed through Kansas City the
sick girl was left here in hospital, but
she recovered sufficiently to leave the in
stitution and take rooms in a lodging
house. There she fell sick again. among
strangers, who gave her little or no at
tention When her slender means had
been exhausted she was removed to the
city hospital. where she died.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27

since then Mr.. Coleman decided valuable
lands and his palatial residence to his
estate, but they have shown their gener-
osity by deciding TO their brothers all their
interest in that. The estate is a very valu-
able
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Lederer Sentenced.

WOODLAND, Dec. 26.-Judge Gaddls
to-day sentenced d. F. Lederer, who was
convicted o. assaulting his wife with III
tent to kill. TO serve fourteen years In the
Folsom State prison. the extreme penalty
authorized by law. The assault was
brutal In the extreme and the sentence is
regarded us a Just one.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
Christmas on the Hartford.

VALLEJO. Dec. 26-The crew of the u.
S. s. Hartford had n Christmas celebra-
tion on board the vessel last evening. The
ship was decorated aloft with greens and
between decks with flags and green's.
tree from which was distributed comfort
bags and other articles provided by the la
dies OF Vallejo and San Francisco. Miss
Helen Gould of New York sent a number
OF handsome Testaments, each bearing
her autograph and verse of scripture on
its fyleaf. She also sent an elaborate
stereopticon and outfit.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
DANISH WEST INDIES
NOT FOR THE KAISER
German Government Abandons the
Idea Of Acquiring the
Islands

BERLIN, Dec. 26-The German Gov
ernment has definitely abandoned all idea
of acquiring the Danish West Indies,
either by purchase from Denmark or
otherwise. The correspondent OF the As
ISOLATED Press received this information
from an authoritative source to-day. The
German Embassy In Washington has
been made 10 feel that any such attempt
would be looked upon by Americans as
an unfriendly act, and as serious in
fringement OF the Monroe doctrine.
According to the same authority the re-
ports that Denmark is negotiating to sell
the islands 10 the United States are
either entirely premature or without
foundation
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
Webb Sentenced.

SAN RAFAEL. Dec. 26.-William Webb,
the Marshalls Indian convicted OF as
sault with a deadly weapon. was to-day
sentenced by Superior Judge Angellotti
the sentence was pronounced Webb broke
down and cried like child, pleading for
mercy on account OF his wife and fam
ily. Webb was taken TO San Quentin this
afternoon
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
Children Burned to Death.

MIDDLETON, Conn, Dec. 26-Three
colored children named Dixon. aged Z 8
and g. were burned TO death to-day dur
ing a fire which destroyed the home OF
their parents. The mother of The chil
dren locked the little ones in an upstairs
room while she went out to do some er-
rands. Fire broke out in the lower part
OF the building and in a short time the
dren were found under a blanket In a
corner Of the room.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
Coleman's Will Filed.

DIXON. Dec 26.-The will OF the late
n. 3. S. Coleman. one of the first pio-
neers and a retired capitalist OF this place
has been filed for probate in the Superior
Court at Fairfield. Four sons and four
daughters. survive him. Eight years pre-
vious TO his death he made a will, be-
queathing TO his wife his entire estate
naming his son Frank executor without
bonds. His wife died two years ago;
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
KUssARs SURPRISED.

NEW YORK. Dec. GA special 10 the
World. dated Chieveley camp Natal. Dec.
20. saws. The Beers surprised an outpost
Of the Thirteenth Hussars this morning.
killing two mon and seven horses. The
naval guns began shcllng the Boer posi-
tion az 5 O'Clock this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
FOR SERVICE IN SOUTH AFRICA.

LONDON. Dec 26-Lionel walthan
Rothschild. Tnionist member Of Parlia-
ment Tor Aylesbury Division Of Bucking
hamshire. eldest son OF the first Baron
Rothschild and the latter's heir. has vol
unteorcd for service In South Africa. lie
was born in 1865 and is unmarried
Lord Stanley. eldest son OF the Earl Of
Derby and Member of Parliament for the
West Houghton Division of Lancashire.
has been ordered 10 join Lord Roberts
efsm fort hu.ifh
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
Knights of the Red Branch Rifles

The knights Of the Red Branch Rifles
will give their annual ball on the evening
OF the 30th inst. in Odd Fellows Assem-
bly, Hall. This well-known Irish-American
military company is noted for its enjoya-
BILE social functions, and the various com
mittees are hard at work TO maintain the
company's excellent reputation for affairs
of this character.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
MILLIONS FILCHED BY
MEXICAN CARD SHARPS
American Tourists in the Sister Re-
public Go Against Sure Thing
Roulette and Poker Outfits.

MEXICO wealthy
Porto where
uon romr o
and
the o
onhr Ia fromm who
autho
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ing way for a new commission recently
appointed by the Council TO supplant the
old board. The old commission had
refused 10 vacate when ordered 10 do so
by the Council and action TO compel them
10 resign is now in the courts. The ac-
ton to-day settles the controversy and
the new commission Will now proceed TO
appoint new chief and reorganize the
police force. Captain OF Police Gus Smith
was made temporary chief pending the
action by the new commission.
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BITTEN BY A CAT.
Pennsylvania Farmer a Victim of
Hydrophobia.

LANCASTER. Pa. Dec. 26-Abram ].
Lefevre. a farmer OF Greenland. aged IS
years. died this morning from hydro
phobia- He was bitten on the hand by a
cat about four months ago. but did not
feel any bad effects from the wound until
Saturday. when his arm became stiff
Sunday he became violently IN. and *
was necessary 20 keep him under the in
luencc. OF oulates.
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Police Commission RESIGNS.

lice ]. NJ. Glass. who has occupied the
position for ten years. resigned to-day.
His resignation was accepted by the
Police Commission. which thereupon re-
signed in a body 10 the City Council. The
Council viii this afternoon accept the
resignation Of the commission. thus MAX
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
Worlkmen Entombed.

CHICO. Dec. 26.-While engaged in dig
ging cut for n miners ditch on Butte
Creek this morning Frank Cable and a
man named Conner were buried under
several hundred tons of rock and earth
After several hours work the terribly
Cables body has not yet been found.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
Brooke TO Tarry in Florida.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26-General
Brooke. who arrived at St. Augustine.
Fla, to-day from Cuba is not coming
al St. Augustine or some other convenient
Southern resort for q time in order to
avoid sudden climatic change.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
NORWEGIAN BARK CAPTURED.

DURHAM. Tuesday. Dec. ls.-The Nor
wegian bark Regina from Java. loaded
with stretchers and railway sleepers. has
been captured near Delagoa Bay and
brought here by the British second-class
cruiser Forte
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JoUBERT RETURNS TO FRONT.

PRETORIA. Monday. Dec. ls.-General
Joubort has recovered and returned 10 the
front to-day. There We're special services
yesterday in the different laagers as
thanksgiving FOR the victories Of Colenso,
StOrmbcrc and MOdder River
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To Cure La Grippe in Two Davs

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money II II fails to cure.
IL w. Groves signature is on each box. sc.
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OCEAN TRAVEL.
Pacific Coast Steamship Co.

A ! !.
Steamers leave Broadway
fk& wharf. San Francisco:
W<tt&A For Alaskan ports. 10 a.
1 K/4SSN~A Dec. n. q. q. Jan I. changs
* kX<S&S 70 companys steamers az
! lkxKNEEAH For Victoria. Vancouver
l<SS&A CB. C.l, Port Townsend. Sc
Ef&4 attic. Tacoma. Everett. Ana
cortes and New Whatcom
CWash.). 10 a m. Dec. IL.
% ~ Tan 4 and every NTH day thereafter
change AZ Seattle 20 this companys steamers
for Alaska and G. ". Ry.; al Tacoma 10 n r.
TS'v az Vancouver 20 c. p. Railway.
Yer Eureka CHumboldt Bayl, p m. Dec -
N 81 AZ Ian A. and every ffth day thereafter.
II r. ~ ssnta cruz Monterey. San Simeon, Cayu-
COS port Harford (San Luis Obispol, Gaviota.
sa1.s Tssrbara Ventura. Hueneme. San PEDRO.
EAST san Pedro Uos Angelesl and Newport
a" m. Dec a. IS q. 20. 80. Jan. j. and every
fourth day thereafter.
For San Diego. stopping only at Port Har-
FORD (San Luis Obispo). Santa Barbara Port
los Angeles and RedOndo Clos Angeles). III a
m, Dec ls. 20. a. 2s. Jan i. and every tourth
o1S For r' Ensensda. Magdaisna Bay. San Jose Del
cabo Mazatian Altata, LaPaz. santa Hosalia
and Guaymas CMex), 10 n m-' 'tn OK eaen
''iForA- For further information obtain eomPany'
folder. -. a.. .A.--.
without previous notice steamers. sailing oates
III CKET oFFICE- New Montsomsry
street palace HoteD. -
GOODALIA PERKINS 4 CO.. Gen. AEts..
10 Market st. san Franciaco-
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Selling depot for Waterman fountain
and other gold pens. Sanborn, Vail & Co..
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coMpAss1E eEsEsALE TRAssATLASTIouE.


DIRECT LINE TO HAVRE-PARIs -s-ca.
Sailing every Thursday instead q <lEtN
caturday from November 2. 1880. az ~@s-A-<as
10 a. m from Pier AZ, North River, foot %
Morton ST. LA NORMANDIE. Jan. =; LA
Is. IA GASCOGNE Jan. Is. First class %
Havre. $50 and upward: per cent reduction on
round trip. Second class 20 Havre. $50; per
cont reduction on round trip. GENERAL
AGENCY FOR UNITED STATES AND CAN
ADA % Broadway CHudson buiiting). New
York J. r FUGAZI & CO. Pacific Coast
Agents. s Montgomery ave. San Francisco.
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TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

= STEAMERS WILL LEAVE WtiAI't' 80
~ ner OF First and Brannan streets. p M
for YOKOHAMA and HONGKONG. calling at
Kobe CIIlogo). Nagasaki and shanghai, and
connecting at Hougkong with steamers ~
india. etc No cargo received on board on day
OF saiiing. - a.
HONGKONG TUESDAY Jan. 70
NIPPON MAFU. U............... ...fridays Fuc'
Via Honolulu.
Round-trip tickets az reduced rates. -, ~
freight and passage apply NJ company olH1''
42I Market street, corner First.
w II AVERY. General Agent
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Consult fiudyan doctors ebout
your cese-FPee OF charge. Call
or write.