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The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
TROUBLE AHEAD FOR
PATR0lMAN PHELAN
HE DREW A REVOLVER ON A
SALOON MAN.
Officer, Presumably Intoxicated, En-
tered the Richelieu Saloon and
Created a Disturbance.

Charles Newman, proprietor OF the
Richelieu saloon. Market and Geary
streets. Will file charges this morning with
the Police. Commissioners against Police
Officer John Phelan, who. he claims
threatened him early yesterday morning
with a revolver.
Phelan entered Newmans saloon short
ly after midnight and began asking al
most Immediately what had caused the
disturbance he claimed 10 have heard. He
was told there had been no disturbance.
but he insisted there was. The result was
that Phelan and Newman got into an
argument, during the course Of which the
saloon man ordered the officer out of the
house. Phelan refused to go, and New
man then insisted that he either arrest
somebody or get out AS Phelan con-
unued TO talk. Newman crowded him TO
volver and threatened the saloon man.
Further trouble was averted by the inter-
ference OF spectators.
Phelan went away. but returned later
and tried TO square the case with
Newman. He took a drink over the bar
and went on his way rejoicing At the
time OF the first trouble II is supposed
that Phelan was slightly intoxicated and
came INTO the saloon for no other pur-
pose than TO take a drink. When he found
strangers In the place he feared to order
drink and began to talk disturbance as
an excuse for his presence.
Phelan has often been noted for lack OF
tact. and evidently is not able to dlstin-
citizen. He is regarded as a trouble
breeder along his beat. where he has fire.
quently entered saloons and drank at
their expense
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
VATICAN WORRIED OVER
ATTITUDE OF FRANCE
Since the Time of Jules Ferry There
Has Not Been So Much Hostil-
ity to the Church.
Special Cable to The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyright, 1893. oy James Cor

Special Cable to The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyright, 1893. oy James Cor
don Bennett
ROME. Nov. 26-The chief preoccupa-
tion at the Vatican at the present mo-
ment is a question OF its relations with
France. At the Apostolic Palace there is
a firm belief that the French Chamber
will maintain an embassy TO the Holy
See, for IL is to the interest Of France TO
do So put there is much anxiety in regard
10 other matters.
You see 10 what we have come" said
the prelate 10 one who is in touch with
the Vatican and expresses Its anxieties.
The budget committee has reported for
the suppression OF seven blShoprics and
the salaries OF 1UO Wears. The Govern
ment Is preparing bill directed against
associations. the objective or which Is
especially a religious congregation.
1t has adopted a bill almost entirely
suppressing free secondary education In
asmuch as IL compels officials OF state TO
pass at least three months in Official sec
Since the time Of Jules Ferry. there
has not been such an outbreak or hostil-
ity 10 the church
rhe functions Of the Grand Penitencier.
whose office has been vacant since the
death of Cardinal Monaco la Naletra,
are To be connded 10 Cardinal Serailno
Vanutelli. who will leave the convocation
OF bishops and regulars, and who Will be
replaced at the prefecture or this congre-
cation by Cardinal GOtu. one OF the best
candidates FOR the Papacy.
This change will bring him into promi-
nence II the conclaVe were TO meet at
the present moment Cardinal Gotu would,
as l have already stated, be the most Sc
rious candidate for the tiara. one can
but wish him one thng-namely. that this
event may not be too long coming, other
wise his candidature Will wear itself out,
as others have done-hke those OF Car
dinals Parrochi. Vanutelli and Capoce-
latrO.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
SPREAD RAILS DELAY
0WL-CAR PASSENGERS

OAKLAND. Nov. 2s.-More than a hun
cred oelated passengers were deprived OF
q rapid transit 10 their homes IN East
oakland and Alameda last midnight. ow-
ing 70 tne lZ O'Clock car from broadway
ca The Alameda electric line leaving the
track on East Eleventh street. near Sew
enth avenue The car was running al a
hgh rate of speed and the rear truck
jumped straight track. and was run 10
the switch, half a block ahead ia the
cope OF there retaking the track. The
eIcrt proved most unsuccessful. and
l.ockaded the l2;l5. 1880 and 2.s5 o'clock
owl cars
For fully an hour the motormen and
CONDUCTORS ot the blockaded cars exertrd
rhe.r best endeayors 20 get the head car
back on the track. and when the hun
-rees ~ suggestions from irate passengers
were exhausted the pOwer-house az West
Lra. Alameda, was communicated with
t} telephone and "a car with n wreclIing
crew was dispatched, arriving at the scene
halt an hour later. The night was bitter
cold and the delay az an hour and half
proved most agErayauuE.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
TIMBER LAND WITHDRAWN
FROM THE MARKET
Puget Sound Lumbermen Now Real
ize That Washington's Fir For
ests Are Not Inexhaustible.

TACOMA. Nov. 26.-Puget Sound lum-
bermen now realize for the first time thai
Washington's fir forests are not mex
haustible. Great tracts OF timber have
been withdrawn from the market during
the past few days. All unsold tracts on
the market are being rapidly purchased
by lumbermen from Minnesota. Wiscon-
sin and Michigan, who have only from
two TO five years cuttings left In their
present locations.
The Northern Pacific Railroad has with
drawn all its lands In Western Washing
ton from sale pending transfer TO the
Weyerhaeuser syndicate Of million acres
in Southwestern Washington. Wisconsin
lumbermen have just purchased 300 acres
in Skagit and Snohomish counties. An
other syndicate has purchased 1000 acres
in Whatcom County. over half million
acres of good timber lands are included
in the Mount Rainier and Olympic forest
reservations The Northern Pacific has
just discovered that ii cannot secure
lands in the timber belt Of this State, and
has commenced making locations in Ore
gon and Idaho. One result of these facts
has been 10 send the prices of both logs
and fir timber land bounding upward.
From this time forward more attention
will be paid 10 the development OF the
States immense forests of hemlock and
cedar. The Weyerhaeuser syndicate is
planning 10 erect number of mills here
and at Grays Harbor and Willipa Harbor.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
APPEARANCE
OF A STUDENT
FROM HOLLISTER
Tebbetts Was Behind
in Studies.
oakland ONCE San Francisco call.

~ AeAA aef nov. -.
Because DE fel behind in his studies AZ
he Berkeley Hlsh School and became
discouraged over Tie prospects OF achiey-
ng The preliminary preparation required
~ students who desire 10 enter the State
University Is given as the presuHable
raGse tor the sudden and mysterious dis
appearance OF Allen Tebbetts the i7-year-
old son of DR.. J. n. Tebbetts. one OF the
weath.est and most influential residents
at Holsster.
Young Iebbetts. il appears did not turn
o. his studies an the preparatory school in
a cLeerfll mood at the beginning OF the
Term, and as TIE term waued lie showed
many signs OF olscouragement over the
efolno lost, and one morning about two
weeks ago bis landlady az the Walworth.
Mhere he occupied the finest quarters
toena a plain little note, briefly announc-
llg MS Intention 10 depart. Since then
neither friends, college chums nor rela-
ives nave been able 10 learn anything
eelnite concerning his whereabouts and
~ parents have been greatly worried
LotNithstanding his usual cheerful dis
Ieobetts has an aunt. a sister OF his
mother residing IN Chicago. and relatives
nc some consolation ia the hope that he
IS directed his journey 20 the windy city.
tlhers, however, are inclined 70 the belief
inat ne has gone 10 Manila.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
FRAWLEY COMPANY In
ENGLISH MELODRAMA
"The Sporting Duchess" Heartily Ap-
plauded by a Delighted Audience
al the California Theater.

In these days OF dramatic mediocrity IL
is quite refreshing 10 be entertained with
a genuine melodrama. the briskness OF
which regulates the emotions OF the spec
tator. 1t was indeed like the good old
times to hear the hero applauded and the
villain hissed and 10 follow the action OF
the plot. which terminated In the downfall
OF the bad and the survival OF the good.
IL is the same old story, but story ever
pleasing 10 hear.
The Sporting Duchess" Is not exactly
OF the same caliber as the general run
of melOdramas. Ii Is true the villain lays
his plans 10 destroy the man who thinks
him his best friend and these very plans
are frustrated just at the time when they
seem about 10 prove successful The
beauty OF this play Is that IL does not be-
come coarse or b~sterOus. IL Is "A clean
play. wherein brisk situations follow each
other rapidly. intermingled with good
humOr that never approaches the danger
Gus ground OF burlesque.
Mr.. FTawley has AN exceptionally well
balanced company with him this time.
His women are particularly clever. Mary
Hampton. in the leading role. was sue
cessful in bringing out the character or
the part.
There was no mIstaklng the fact that
the sporting Duchess was a thorough
bred" that she had a will OF her own = M
that beneath somewhat rough exterior
there was hidden n white soul which al
the right time never failed TO assert itself.
Yes. realism and a quick conception sra
the main characteristics OF Miss Har1p-
toms work. The same may ue said ~
Mary Van Buren. whose villainousnees
although despicable in her actions was
not to be condemned. but rather pitied
Marion Barney essayed the role OF tha
Countess OF DesbOrOugh with acceptatls
facility. Her dramatic climaxes we-e DER.
haps not quite strongly enough brought
out. but she appeared 10 better advantagd
In the quieter emotional scenes
valuable addition 10 the COMPANY ia
Pearl Landers. who proved very satisfac.
tory In ingenue parts. She has fine senss
OF effect and never fails to extract all
the humor from the lines allotted TO her
She. tosether with ]. r. Armory. brought
out the humor OF the piece la n decidedly
laudatory manner. IL was the work ~
artists. Harrington Reynolds seemed %
understand the importance OF villains
role. He said his lines calmly. without
unnecessary noise and without resortirg
10 ranting.
The scenery is very tasteful and the rae
ing scene very realistic. that Is 20 say as
far as the excitement Is concerned. The
stage is somewhat too small 10 make IL
otherwise very inspiring. In happy con-
trast to other melOdramas. there Is no
"hallelujah'' about the villains downfall
at the end. but he walks quietly OF the
stage with the villainess by the arm.
THE Sporting Duchess will prove very
profitable TO the California Theater.
ALFRED METZGER-
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
Man for the Times.

Rev. ". S. Isascs. chaplain OF the
training ship Pensacola. delivered a lee
ture 10 young men yesterday afternoon
81 Y NJ c. A Hall lie took for his
theme The Man for the Times and held
up Caleb 10 his hearers as a shining ex-
ample OF what the man for the times
should be There were four essentials
b., declared. and they were a clean life
faith. sincerity and truth. The lecture
was intensely interesting and much en-
toyed by the large audience which gath
cred 10 hear n. The Rev. Mr.. Isaacs was
chaplain of The battleship Massachusetts
during the AFFAIR at Santiago and viii
5000 deliver another lecture upon his ex>
neriences during that trying period.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
BLACKMAlLlNG SCHEME
NlPPEO IN THE BUD
JAMES WEST, A BUNKo MAN,
PLAYS 4 BOLD GAME.
Seeks 10 Doctor the Records Of the
Receiving Hospital, but : Rec
ognized and Exposed

A bold and somewhat novel blackmail-
iug scheme was nlpped ia the bud last
IlKht ay the timely exposure u the ideu-
tty ot The CHIEF mover in the plot.
About % 10 clock Ia The evening the police
were called upon 10 qleu a disturbance
"a the saloon ~ Henry Heruaag, Central
lt euue ana Geary street, Wltn lne result
ll4at AeiLaaEi james II est aAo IL 4.
HllCk4e were arrested. At the City ri
con EllCkle and 81 est were charged with
disturbing tle peace, while Aerlaag was
charged Win battery. A chair leg with
rs l4lA DE ls alleged 20 have struck hlnckle
ou the head is booked as evidence
against him.
Hlnck,e. who is about % years old, gave
lls occupation as an agent and his resi-
celce, l6-D Deklsaaero street West claim
e- fl be a barkeeper, residing al ~ tONel4
street. AL three were released on bail
soon after being locked up and the subse-
Qleut actions Of HInckle and West ere
atea a Well defined suspicion that TIE sa-
loon brawl was deliberately planned with
The intention " mulcting hertiaag.
Hiuckle and West went directly from
the City Prison 70 the Receiving Hospital.
"a here a request was made 10 have dress
cd a wound GA the formers head. said 10
have been inflicted by Hertiaag with the
chair leg. Drs. stephen, Dray and Starr
found a yerg minute confused wound on
The back OF the head, but West insisted
that IL should be entered IN the regist as
"a "lacerated wound Of the scalp, Inflicted
by some blunt instrument his request
was promptly refused. While West was
insisting on his request he was recognized
as a bunko man and all around crook by
a reporter. who demanded 10 know what
hls game was.
That's an right" whimpered West, as
he recognized his Quesuoner. stand IN
with me and there Is a bit IN 81 for you.
Here Is twenty and you will fet nfty
more"
Instead % accepting the bribe the re-
porter denounced West TO the hospital
physician and Or. stephen ordered West
out % the place. The order was not neces-
sary. however. as when West saw the
game was up he beat a hasty retreat,
dragging Hirckle. who seemed inclined 10
farrE. along with him.
West Is well known 10 the police and
about six weeks ago was arrested and
charged with grand larceny on complaint
~ william Schneider Of Honolulu, who
claimed that West had swindled him out
% SIS. Schneider was IN hurry TO reach
Ncw York. and as Vests attorneys were
successful in getting the trial postponed
from week 20 week ne finally left for the
East and the charge fell through for want
- prosecution. II is supposed that Vests
purpose in having ~ appear on the records
~ the hospital that Hinckle was badly
hurt Was 20 lay me foundation for a
chArge - assault with a deadly weapon
against HertiaaR and then backmall the
ealoonkeeper out ~ a round sum. Hinckle
is unknown 20 the police
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
ELECTRIC CAR
FATALLY INJURIES
VIM, v. MACY
Victim Dies at ReceiV-
ing Hospital.

William w Macy. a lather by trade.
was knocked down by Mission street
electric car last night at the corner OF
Twenty-third and Mission streets. and re-
ceived injuries which resulted in his death
shortly after.
Deceased. who was 6S years OF age, was
crossing the street at the time OF the acct
dent when car No. 1883 In charge OF Mo
torman T. J. Amock, came along and
knocked the old man. who was evidently
unmindful OF the approach of the car.
quite a distance. At first his hurts were
not considered fatal. as he seemed TO re-
vive and gave no evidence Of being badly
injured.
The railroad company had him placed
on a car and sent to the hospital. but
he finally expired.
Motorman Amock who has been en-
ployed by the Market Street Railroad
for eighteen years. says that the accident
could not be avoided. Deceased resided at
26l6 Mission street
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
A Brutal Party.

W. c. Lessen. fisherman. and Ed Ahl-
gren. a clerk. were arrested on Kearny
street last evening for brutal treatment
had been driving all day yesterday With
the fellows were two women. Minnie
Larsen and Nellie Mitchell The former
vas charged with drunk ana the latter
cruelty 10 animals Both OF the men were
booked for cruelty 20 animals The four
people were all drunk and were driving
two horses nearly dead from the exertion
they were put 10 when they were arrested
by Officers Nelson. Colen and Snowfall.
The Mitchell woman became abusive and
her
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
Fan-Makers Unite

NEW YORK. Nov. PA series OF meet
ings Of the electric fan manufacturers OF
the country held here has resulted In a
determination to establish a permanent
organization under the title OF the Ameri-
can Association OF Electric Fan Manufac-
turers. with a view to securing better,
more stable and so far as is practicable
uniform prices. The electrical fan indus
try of the country is in the hands OF about
in the business Is more than 90 o0I 06o N n
the leading firms have been represented
a the meetings. and II Is said that there
is practical unanimity among the manu-.
facturers.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
CAPTAIN PETERSON'S
TEAM IN HIGH HOPES

OAKLAND, Nov. 26.-The San Francis
co police team and Captain Peterson's ten
men OF the local force will test their
prowess at the Shell Mound Park range
tomorrow afternoon. The prize shoot
will begin al ! o'clock. and much interest
centers in the contest. The local team
held its final practice shoot yesterday aft
ernoon. and though the scores were kept
a strict secret there was some shooting
moTrow's event Captain Peterson's team
will be made up OF Sergeant Clark and
Officers Swain. Gilbert. Cockerton, Stahl
Andrews. Henderson, Schroeder. Arrest
and Williams. with Officers Kiugsbury and
Sill as alfernafes
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
sHEEPMEN TO CONSOLIDATE.
Efforts Being Made to Unite With a
Capital of 100000.

BILLINGS. Mont. Nov. 26.-Represen-
tatives or the American English syndi-
cate have been in this State all summer
and fall. travelling all over the large
sheep-ralsing sections. securing options
on the Lest sheep ranches and best
Watered land for the purpose of consoli-
dating them into one large company. AL
ready options on nearly 500 900 head OF
sheep and 900. 900 acres OF the finest and
most fertile sheep-raising land in the
State have been obtained
The representatives of the syndicate In
Montana are Colonel Il. c. Waters and
Edward J. Morrison OF Billings. both old
experienced and successful Montana
sheepmen. Bert Reiss OF New York Is
counsel and organizer OF the compcny.
which will be known as the Montana
Consolidated Sheep and Lamb Company.
with capital of $iO.OOOOOO.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
ALLEGED CONTRACT
BRIDE Is IN JAIL

OAKLAND, Nov. 2s.-Annie Bridgnan.
the l3-year-old girl who poses as a con-
tract bride. and who Just one week AGO
mysteriously disappeared from the nome
OF Mrs. }. Il. Barrows. at Berkeley. where
hope of keeping her out OF q reformatory
was again in the County jail this after
noon. Deputy Sheriff Quinlan found the
girl near Fruitvale. She claimed she mad
been working for a family in East Onk-
land. and declared she was Just coming
from a visit TO an aunt. Mrs Sherman
residing in Fruitvale Tomorrow morn
ing she will be taken before Judge Hall
and there is no doubt that she will he
ordered committed 10 some reform school.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
TIMES WILL BURY
SERGEANT ANTHONY
Editor Chambers Says That Croker's
Interference Will Be Utterly
Disregarded

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 26.-The Phila-
delphia Times will tomorrow publish the
following statement relative 10 its de-
clared intention to bury "Bill" Anthony
of the battleship Maine. who died in New
York last week:
The Philadelphia Times will bury Ser
geant William Anthony OF the Maine and
has not withdrawn its offer or Cancelled
the contract with the Merritt Burial Com
pany, despite the urgent solicitation OF
Mr.. Croker. JULIUS CHABERS,
Editor The Times Z"
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
Railway Man Drops Dead.

ST PAUL. Nov. 2s.-Captain William
Holcomb. superintendent Of the dining and
sleeping car service OF the Great North
ern Railway. dropped dead on the street
here to-day from heart disease Captain
Holcomb was we'll known In the Miss's-
sippi River service I'm the early days as
captain and pilot He was born In Cincin-
natl in 1874
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
UNDERTAKING PARLORS
WRECKED BY DYNAMITE
Police on the Trail of the Perpetra-
tors of the Crime and Arrests
Are IOoked For

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Nov. 26.-Farm-
burg, just across the county line, was the
scene of a terrific explosion this evening
about O'Clock. Some unknown person or
persons placed dynamite beneath the un-
dertaking establishment of W. ]. Wood
or that place, and the explosion wrecked
the buildings and broke window glass
throughout the town. Wood promptly
applied 10 police headquarters in this city
FOR detective and IL Is thought the per-
petrators OF the deed will be run down.
The building and its contents are a COM
pIete wreck and the loss Will be heavy.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
Working for the Convention.

KANSAS CITY. Nov. 26.-The general
committee which has in charge the move
ment 20 bring the next national Demo-
cratic convention 10 Kansas City last
night decided that 10000 should be added
10 the 81 900 fund already subscribed. and
should be collected at once A motion
was carried 70 instruct the Ways and
Means Committee 10 begin Immediately
10 raise the additional subscriptions
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
MRS. MCCORMICK DEAD.
Could Trace Her Ancestry Back to
William the Conqueror.

CHICAGO. Nov. 26.-Mrs Henrietta
Hamilton Mccormick. a pioneer resident
OF Chicago. and the wife OF Leander ].
Mccormick. one OF the founders OF the
Mccormick Reaper Works. died tonight.
She was victim OF cerebral apoplexy at
Hamilton was born In Rockbridge Coun-
ty Virginia. May %. 1922. On her father s
side she traced her lineage to Robert.
Earl of Leicester. brother OF William the
Conouerer. one OF whose descendants
married Isabelle. daughter OF Robert
Bruce.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
FLOODS IN TEXAS.
Trinity River Rising Rapidly and
Much Damage Already Done.

FORT WORTH. Texas, Nov. 25.-The
rapid rise In the Trinity River has as
sumed serious proportions. Much damage
10 property and cattle has been reported,
and tonight word comes from the coun-
try north OF Fort Worth that several
families are hemmed I'm by the high water.
with no immediate hope OF rescue. The
river is thirty feet deep and is rising rap
idly. The police have notified families
living along the river bottom of the dan
ger from the waters. and preparations are
being made for hurried scramble for
safety.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
IRELAND REVISITED"
Father Yorke Will Lecture Next Sun
day on the "Old Land

Rev Peter g. Yorke will lecture next
sunday evening at St Peters Church on
ireland Revisited" The proceeds of the
affair VIII be used 10 defrBy the expense
~ recent improvements made on the
church property.
During Father Yorl1e's recent trip
abroad he spent several months In the
"old land" b" and what he has TO saw Of
its present conditions and its prospects
FOR the future will doubtless be ex-
trcmelv interesting. Tickets for the lee.
ture viii be 81. and viii he on sale al all
81 the leading stores throughout the city
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
Blew Oren a Safe.

BLUFF CITY. Kans.. Nov. 2s.--Robbers
last night touched OF quantity OF dyna-
mite that wrecked the safe and the front
ems OF the State Bank here. escaping with
1900 In gold besides some silver and bills
This is the eighth Kansas bank robbed
bv safecrackers within three weeks. The
safe OF the State Bank OF Clearwater,
Kans.. was blown open Friday night and
800 in cash and number OF notes taken
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
WILL SUPPORT BANKHEAD.
Choice of Bailey for Minority Leader.
shin of Con grass

AUSTIN. Tex. Nov. 26.-In the coming
Congress Hon. John w. Bailey will. IL Is
said. support Bankhead Of Alabama for
the minority leadership so long as that
inclined to the belief that there will be n
deadlock between candidates remaining
after Bankhead withdraws I'm which
event he Will propose Hon. W. s. Lanham,
who Is his second choice. believing that
the gentleman from the Eighth Texas
District Will prove acceptable to the diff
ferent factions. Mr.. Lanham and Mr.
Bailey are very close together in their
political views
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
Caroline Deal Denied

BERLIN. Nov. 26.-Nothing is known
here OF any demands by the United
States I'm regard TO the Caroline Islands
as set off against Tutulla. The negotIa
tlons at present being carried on between
Berlin and Washington refer less TO the
material interests than 10 the assuring OF
acceptance by the United States of the
conditions of the Anglo-German treaty