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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
DEATH OF JUDGE WILLIAMS
Had Represented Ell Dorado County
in the Legislature.

WOODLAND. Dec. 1S-Judge George f.
Williams died a the health retreat near
St. Helena Sunday afternoon.
Judge Williams attained prominence as
one OF the foremost citizens while he was
a resident Of FL Dorado County. He
served that county In the Legislature and
also in the capacity of Superior Judge.
He filled both positions with distinguished
ability and TO the entire satisfaction OF
his constituents. He was a lawyer OF
profound learning and notable for the
purity OF both his public and private life
After the death OF his brother Judge Will
liams removed 20 San Francisco and de-
voted his entire time 20 the management
OF he Williams estate. Judge Williams
leaves a widow and one daughter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
DoMINIoN's LOYALTY.

OTTAWA. Ontario. Dec. 1S.-The i'm
perial Government has accepted the offer
Of the Dominion Government to SEM a
second contingent 10 the Transvaal. The
Minister OF Marine. in making the an
nouncement, says that while 1t is not speci-
fed In the cable what is required, the con-
ungent Will likely be made up largely Of
cavalry and artillery. The contingent will
be sent without demand. The Cabinet is
considering the matter
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
The Typewriter Invention.

statistician has proved that the Invention
Of the Typewriter has given employment TO
cases OF weak stomachs and dyspepsia II has
induced All people OF sedentary occupation
nt I'd Hostetter's Stomach Btters. II heips
nature TO bear the strain which ensues from
confinement and II "a wonderful medicine
No one realizes this more keeny than tue man
or woman who has been cured OF -tomach
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
Ask Andrews Resignation

CHICAGO. Dec 1S.-Public advocacy Of
Great Brtain's side i'm the South African
war by DIR. Il. Benjamin Andrews. Super
intendent of Public Schools in Chicago.
was the cause of resolutions being intro
duced in the City Council tonight calling
for his resignation or his immediate sliS-
pension and removal from his position by
the Board of Education
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
UNKNOWN MAN KILLED.
Struck on a Trestle in Yolo by East.
bound FLYER.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 1s-About noon
to-day as the east-bound overland flyer
was nearing the town of Washington, in
Yolo County. IL turned a curve and came
upon an old man who was walking a
trestle. Before the train could be checked
IL struck the man, killing him almost in
stantly. Deceased was a stranger. In
his pockets were found pension papers in
the name OF John W. Smith, with San
Francisco. Suisun and Jackson as his sue
cessive places Of residence. The body was
taken in charge by the Coroner of Yolo
Deceased was 60 TO So years OF age.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
ANNEXATION SUSTAINED.
Superior Court Decision Which At
fects Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 1s.-Judge Trask.
In the Superior Court to-day, sustained
the validity OF the election by which Uni
versity was annexed to this city. The
plaintiffs claimed that not one-fifth of the
legal voters signed the petition to the
Council asking that the election be called.
The court held that the Council was alone
able to decide this question and that IL
could not properly come before the court.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
NAVIGATION COMPANY
May HAVE NEW MANAGER
Charles D. Clarke Said to Be Slated
to Succeed II. ]. Corcoran, Who
Is Very Ill

STOCKTON. Dec ia report was in
circulation here to-day TO the effect that
charles ID. Clarke had been selected TO
succeed Hugh J. Corcoran as manager of
the California Navigation and Improve
me4t Company. MIR Corcoran is very
slcS man, and among his friends serious
apprehension exists as To whether ne will
ever be able 10 resume his active bust
ness career. Corcoran has the reputation
OF being one OF the ablest business men
on the coast. Major J. u. Peters, presi-
dent of the company. speaking on the
rumor this evening. said:
II am now acting as manager OF the
company. MIR. Corcoran has not been SUI
perseded. II would not be right for us
70 act that way while there Is vet hope
mat ne may I'm time resume his duties.
Mr.. Clarke. our San Francisco manager
Is very excellent man. and what may
happen | cannot say. hut the board has
taken no formal action 80 far"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
NAVAL FEUD REoPENED.
Pettigrew Introduces a Resolution of
Thanks to Schley.

WASHINGTON. Dec, Ex-senator Pet
igrew of South Dakota to-day introduced
joint resolution rendering to Rear Ad-
miral Winfield Scott Schley and the Of
ficers and men under his command the
thanks Of Congress for highly dlstin-
guished conduct i'm conflict with the en-
envy as displayed by him in the destruc-
ton OF the Spanish fleet off the harbor OF
Santiago. July 3, 1895"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
Crescent City Races.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 1S-Jim and Tom
Kinsley were the only winning favorites
to-day. The track was slow. Results:
Selling. one mile-Yuba Dam won. Uhlers
second, ToWanda third. Time, 1:44.
Six and half furlongs-Turney won, Crane
second. Pytha third. Time, l:23A.
Selling, mile and quarter-Jimp won,
Admetus second. Albert Vale third. Time,
2:lL
Handicap one INTERCHANGEABLE won. An
des second Florizar third. Time, 1:i2.
Selling. seven furlongs-Tom kinsley won,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
Promoted and Retired.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-Brigadier Cen
eral Edgar S. Kellogg. recently promoted
from colonel of the Sixth Infantry. has
been placed on the retired list. A similar
course will be followed in the case OF
Brigadier General Gilbert S Carpenter.
recently promoted from. colonel OF the
Eighteenth Infantry and now in ictive
command OF the regiment in the Philip
pines. These reurements Will cause two
vacancies I'm the list Of brigadier generals.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
MINISTERS WANT TO RETIRE.

LONDON. Dec. 19.-The Daily Mail pub
fishes the following dispatch from An
twerp:
THE British and American Ministers at
The Hague have asked permission to re-
tire 10 Antwerp with a view Of avoiding
personal unpleasantness during the anti
English attitude of the Dutch. There is
no foundation for the reports on the Con-
tinent that the diplomatic relations with
the Netherlands are strained"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
SAMUEL w, BORING, Grand Marshal of the San
Jose Jubilee Parade.


X AN JOSE. Dec Is.-Everybody IS get
ting ready Tor the Golden Jubilee.
The rush 81 visitors IL not expected
until tomorrow evening OF the next
day. although many people are al
ready here. The decorations are be-
ing rapidly put in place. and the promise
OF good weather has greatly increased in
terest IN the celebration
Thirty a-tillerymen Of Battery c. Third
Artillery. under command OF Lieutenant
Brewer, arrived to-day TO take part in the
jubilee They viii participate in the par
ade and IRE s:lutes. The reception com
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
Young Runaways Fined.

WOODLAND, Dec. 1S.-The three San
Francisco boys. Ernest Monterichard. Joe
Mooney and Walter Harvey, who stole a
ride in a boxcar from Davisville 10 Oak
land appropriated three pairs OF shoes
during the trip and pleaded guilty 10 the
charge OF petty larceny, were sentenced
by Justice Ruggles 10 pay a fine OF SIS
1axr
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
Churches to Play Baseball.

OAKLAND. Dec. 1s.-The baseball team
Of the Mems League OF the Union Street
Presbyterian Church has issued chal-
lengc 10 the baseball team of the Men
League Of the First Presbyterian Church
to play match game on New Years Law.
The reply Of the First Presbyterian
Church is awaited.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
BUTLER REPORTED TO
HAVE CROSSED THE TUGELA
Continued from Fiut Page.

relief Of Ladysmith is the most important
emergency. and that victory IN Natal
would change the whole face 81 affairs
II also points out the urgent need Of hav-
Ing the navy IN readiness 10 move at any
moment 20 protect the line OF communi-
cations with South Africa. suggesting
that quarrel with some foreign power
might come any day. without any British
intention 10 have one"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
usefnl Christmas Prasents.

Beautifully Illuminated boxes filed with
good writing piper ttcVf with SttH ftb1otfs,
make useful and handsome Christmas
presents. For sale by Sanborn, Vail &
Co. al Market st.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
GATACRE's GUIDES SHOT.

LONDON, Dec. ia dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Frere Camp says that
the bodies Of two of the guides who mis-
led General Gatacre at Stormberg were
found on the battlefield. The men had
been shot
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
Pioneer Resident Dead

EUREKA, Dec. 1S.-Duncan Weatherby
one Of the pioneer residents Of Humboldt
County and brother Of City Treasurer g
T. Weatherby. died at his home at Bay
side Sunday evening.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
TROOPS FROM AUSTRALIA.

MELBOURNE, Dec. 1S-An Australian
mounted contingent Of a thousand men
will sail for South Africa before January
10. An additional New South Wales bat
terry Of artillery is 20 sail Immediately.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
Sentenced for Forgery.

SANTA BARBARA, Dec. H.-Oscar
Riech of San Diego was to-day sentenced
TO three years in San Quentin for forgery.
Riech at one time was leading merchant
of San Diego
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
Complete Their Work.

WOODLAND. Dec 1s.-Clark & Henery
OF Stockton completed their contract for
putting in fifty-two bitumen street cross
ings in Woodland to-day. The work Is
regarded as a great Improvement.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
KILLED AT MAGERsFoNTEIN

LONDON, Dec. 1s.-The War Office this
evening posted a revised list of the casu-
alties in the battle of Magersfontein, Civ
ing fifty-one additional killed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
Charles d. Clarke has henn for 80

Charles y. Clarke has been for eight
years with the California Navigation and
Improvement Company For the first six
E7oEths he was In the Stockton office and
then came 10 San Francisco as agent
w nile here he has made host OF friends
by his business ability and courteous
manners. and everybody on the front is
pleased 10 hear of his probable promo
ton. Before coming to California Mr..
Clarke was for five years on Puget Sound
in the shipping business.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19

ing about the loss Of the guns. although
he speaks Of the battery suffering Sc
verely."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
THIS GOVERNMENT
CHECKS INTERFERENCE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S-Intervention
or mediation by this Government in the
South African war is not contemplated
by the President. Notwithstanding re-
ports TO the contrary and the known de-
sire OF foreign governments that the
United States should join in a movement
looking TO the stopping of hostilities be-
tween Great Britain and the South Afri-
can republic this continues 10 be the at
titude OF the administration. Indeed, 1t
may be that the attitude of this Govern
ment may be responsible in part for the
failure OF continental Europe TO act.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
CENSORED STORY OF
THE DEFEAT OF BUTLER

Especial Gable % the New York Herald Copv-
rght. lsss. b. James Gordon Bennett Re
publication OF This dispatch is prohibited
Great Br1tain.l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-14
ROBERTS SCORED.
Rev. Hunt, a Missionary to Utah,
Lectures on MormoEism at the
M. E. Church.
Address Devoted Largely to a Pro.
test Against Seating Congress
man. Elect Roberts

"a common criminal" "a confessed
polygamist," and "a shrewd liar were
some of the epithets applied to Brig
ham H. Roberts, the man with awould-
be NJ. c." handle applied to his name.
by Rev. e. G. Hunt, of Salt Lake City,
at the Methodist church Monday even
ing in lecture on 'Mormonism, de-
Ilivered before small audience.
Rev. Hunt is former Iowa man and
student at Cornell College, and eight
years ago went to Utah as Methodist
missionary, to see what ne could do for
the cause of Christianity and against
the cause of polygamy as practieed by
the Mormons. The principal part of
| his discourse was directed to Brigham
H. Roberts, who has recently become
| the target of the Christian workers OF
the country, owing to his election to
congress. Rev. Hunt was very bitter
| in his denunciation Of the would-be
gentleman from Utah" and said that
to seat a confessed polygamist in the
halls of congress would be ruinous in
many respects, both to the cause OF
Christianity and the state of Utah.
He paid his respects 10 Roberts by
saying that only a few years ago he
was living with two wives. His atten-
sItion was called To tne'1aws of the state
Z and to show his penitence he took unto
/ himself third. This third spouse, b.
said, was DR.. Maggie Shipp, whose
/ name appeared in the city directories
of Salt Lake for many years as such
land as such it appeared on the door OF
Iher residence. Roberts was seen visit
ing her and was noticed to stay longer
than any man would have the right
/ Unless, he We're a husband. The next
city directory published, instead 81
Icontaining the name .'Dr Maggie
Shipp,' was given "Isr. Maggie Snip
4 Roberts" and later the sign WAS
! changed and still later the doctor APP
Ipeared in public With Roberts, who in
! troduced her as my wife Rev. Hun
also said that there We're good reason:
to believe that Roberts took her as (
4 wife before she MAS divorced from /
j former husband.
In speaking OF Roberts claims tina
he dia not practice polygamy after th'
law in Utah made polygamy felony
he said it was absurd, for the law il
Utah had termed polygamy a crime s.
long ago that Roberts would have t,
have been married before he Was
years of age in order to escape TN
manifesto. He also spoke of Robert
! as being good example of the old say
ing of Brigham Young. that the Nor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-14
Potter court Doinys.

Justice Allen heard family quarrel,
or rather the result of one, in his court
Monday evening, when John Green,
colored, appeared against his sister-in-
law, Sophia Grimes, colored. whom he
charged with assault and battery. The
defendant pleaded guilty and was dis
charged upon the promise that she
would vacate the Green home, where
she has been living.
Tommy Bissell was arraigned before
Justice Allen Monday evening. charged
with petit larceny, in stealing razor.
f. b. kinsy was the complaining wit
ness, and as he had no evidence in the
case the costs were taxed up to him.
A robbery has been reported to the
police from the j. l.. Williams home
which was entered by thieves and
robbed of three overcoats and three
hats. One of the coats, a small one, be
longing to one of the Denmead boys
and two of the hats We're recovered.
| Mayor Pierce heard four cases this
morning, all for intoxication. T
Rhoades and William Thomas. arrested
by Officer Clark, We're sent to jail fol
thirty days; j. Green, arrested by Off
Ger Clark, paid the costs, and j. Clark
arrested by officer Weaver, was com
| mitted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-14
DISTRICT COURT.
Loushrcy-Grent Western Case Called
Ed Allen Sentenced.


The first jury trial of the present
term of the district court was COM
menced this morning, when the case Of
Mrs NJ Loughrey against the Chicago
Great Western railway, was called.
This is an action to recover damages
for flooding plaintiffs land, alleged to
have been the result of the railway em-
bankment and lack of a proper out
let for the water. The case was tried
at the previous session of the court and
resulted in disagreement of the jury.
A Jury was secured at noon. as follows:
w. A. Fuller, H. w. Moninger. 5. H..
Brush, w. A. Cope, w. n. Dickerson.
David Rhoads, j. S. Kunkle, j. Kirken-
dahl, j. r. knights, A. w. Hausafus, g.
E. Carpenter and w. g. Dakin. The
hearing will probably occupy several
days.
The divorce suit of Frank Hoffman
VS.. Matilda Hoffman has been dis
missed.
The damage case of George seoggin
VS.. the C. & N. w. Railway Company
has been transferred to the federal
court at Des Moines, on motion of the
defendant Ed Allen, under arrest on
suspicion of completely in the robbery
of the George Beasley safe. was taken
Into court this morning and sentenced
to thirty days in jail for larceny. under
| the case brought at the last term OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-14


mon church contained some of the
shrewdest liars on earth"
The SPEAKER also related the effects
the seating of Roberts In congress
would have, referring to the country
first. The polygamists would say: AT
last God has INDICATED the authority
of our (the Mormons) doctrine and the
government has been compelled to re-
ceive our representative into the halls
of its congress-" He also spoke of the
effect that it would have on Utah, by
saying that SO many of the Mormons of
the state We're adverse to polygamy
that they would have to leave the state
if the polygamous element were victor
ious That, of course, would hurt bus
mess interests. He referred to the OBJ
ject lesson it would teach the world as
to the morals of the country. Rev.
Hunt said that more than 80 per cent of
the Mormons of Utah were not believ-
ers in polygamy, and it was for this 80
per cent that the Christians We're work
ing.
He followed with brief eulogy of the
state, referring to It's many natural adj
vantages, it's mineral, wealth, ETC., say
| ing: God never intended so beautiful
81 state to be inhabited by polyga-
nous people. but by people who show
their appreciation by uphoding the
laws of the country and the laws OF
| God"
In closing the speaker touched upon
| the difficulty missionaries in the state
had, and what trials they were com
PEELED to undergo in trying to upholc
the morals of God and teach the gospe
to the people, and he said that the law
and the gospel We're the only two means
| by which Utah could be purified.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-14
BAD FIRE Is AV[RI[D'
Foundry and Machine Shops Of A. E
Shorthill & Co. Have .
Close Call.
Main Foundry Room is Destroyed
Loss About 81, 500, Covered by
Insurance.
Fire Boys Do Good Work in Saving
the Main Buildings "A Pretty
Sight.

a disastrous fire was prevented by
the good work of Marshalltown's vol
unteer department Monday night, and
as it is the main foundry room of A. e.
Shorthill & Co. is in ruins.
Shortly after 10 o'clock Monday night
flames were observed issuing from the
rear portion Of Shorthill & Co.'s estab-
ilishment, which is located on the COR
ner of Second avenue and Linn street.
The fire had gained great Roadway
when first discovered, and although the
department responded quickly to an
alarm from box All, the entire furnace
room of the foundry department was
in flames when the firemen arrived By
hard work the flames were confined to
this department, except that portion
of the roof of the sand room was de-
stroyed. The foundry room was COM
pletely destroyed, with it's contents ex-
cept the furnaces.
The burned portion of the establish
ment was building 30xs0 feet in the
rear Of and adjoining the main wings
facing Linn street and Second avenue.
1t contained three furnaces for melting
brass and iron, besides tools and a
quantity of valuable patterns. The loss
of the patterns is considerable. The fire
did not getin the room where the most
| of the patterns are stored, and those
destroyed We're some that had beer
| taken from the store room and were to
be used during the week. The patterns
We're the property Of the Glucose Sugar
Refining Company, the Iowa Contra
and the Shorthill Company. The loss Is
estimated at $500, fully covered by in
surance.
The fire had evidently been burning
on the inside of the building for some
time before discovered, as when thu
flames burst through the roof they sho
i high in the air. The whole southwes
/ portion of the city was lighted up. TIN
reflection showing brightly against thu
black clouds that hung over the city
the time Although it looked from
/ distance as though the entire section
was in flames, the sight was pretty t
behold.
The work in the machine shops ant
4 in the bridge building department wa
not interfered with today, and tn
foundry department VIII resume a
| soon as the debris can be cleared ava.
and temporary roofs can be put owe
i the furnaces.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-14
CAUGHT HIS HEAD.
Henry D. Brown, an Employe Of the
Let's, Fletcher Company, Has q
Close Call.
Head Caught by the Freight Eleva
tor Weight His Jaw Broken
and Head Injured.

One of the most miraculous escapes
from death that has ever occurred in
Marshalltown was that of Henry u.
Brown, of No. 3 North Ninth street, on
Monday evening about 4:30 o'clock. Mr..
Brown is employed as porter at
Fletcher Company's. and at the
time of the accident was at work pack
ing canned goods on the third floor. He
and thought he heard some one call to
him from the floor below. Not thinking
that the heavy, weight that balances
the elevator was above him he leaned
his head over the side railing to glance
downwards to see what was wanted.
Scarcely had he done SO when the
weight dropped, with steady but terrific
force, catching the unfortunate man on
the back of the head and neck. The
weight was so great that his entire
body was forced upwards, pressing his
neck into space of about two inches.
The side boards of the shaft We're the
only thing that saved his head from
being crushed to jelly, one of them
giving way, which shows how tightly
was he caught The board on which his
| neck rested, when the weights came
down, was also splintered and crushed,
and it is the greatest wonder In the
world that he was not instantly killed
Iby having his neck broken.
An employe on the third floor, work
| ing near Mr.. Brown. as soon as the ac-
cident occurred, yelled down to the
floor below to have the elevator
stopped, which was done Immediately
1 but none to soon. Help which was
summoned from below assisted in hold
ling Mr.. Brown to prevent him from
failing down the shaft while the weight
was lifted, and he was carried, more
/ dead than alive, to nearby doctors
|office where, upon examination, 1t was
found that his injuries consisted of a
broken Jaw, a ragged cut through the
upper lip, which was torn up into the
Inose: a slight cut on the lower lip
several teeth knocked out, nose ane
tlface badly cut and confused. The back
lof the head showed space about two
Inches in diameter that had beer
crushed to a pulp, over which the hail
had been scraped as clearly as If 1T hae
been shaved clean.
:. A glance at the surroundings, and a
the shaft where the weight passed
showing barely two inches between thu
weights and sideboards, makes 1T seen
hardly possible that the result of tn
affair could possible have been SO for
tunate. The weight that struck TIN
man is made of solid iron, over eigh
feet in height, and weighs between J.,
500 and 1000 pounds.
Mr.. Brown was taken to his home a
) soon as his injuries We're dressed.
; will be some time before he is able to b
> about, but he was reported as doin
: VERY nicely today