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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-28
Declares He Is Not Guilty.

There was moment Of silence.
N-o-iUeuX. although he must have eN-
peated the verdict. paIed visih'y and
his lips cUivered- He soon hraced up
and smiled 1T a whispered word Of en-
cours cement from his counsel. Tho
warrant had already been prepared and
Coroner Hart handed it To TWO d.
tl1tiveS who stood near him. Nclineux
walked around the table to meet them
and stood before the coroner's bench.
TEe put his hands upon the edge of the
desk bur they did not trembIe. and n"
seemed u have no auprehcrsiou OF what
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-28
Professional Cards.
ATTORNEYS.
McCASKRIN & McCASKRIN,
Attorneys a. Law.

Rock Island and Milan. Rock Island once
over KTeH Z Maths store. Milan once on
Main street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-28

Money loaned. once over Thomas drug
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-28
DIR. f. G. MOREY.

Homeopathic Physician aud Surgeon.
Once Mitchell & I.-aGe building. Hours:
10 - . III To 5 y. m ..,
Residence III4 Second avenue Hours un-A
: = after g p IN Telephone IL
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
TEA IMPORTERS
SEND A PROTEST
TO SAVE TRADE
Unfair Competition Is
Hinted At.
DANGEROUS DISCRIMINATION
NEW YORK THOUGHT 10 BE
AFTER THE TRAFFIC.
DANGEROUS DISCRIMINATION

Tea importers at the port OF San Fran
cisco are very much agitated over a re-
cent order OF the Secretary Of the Treas
ury. requiring all samples OF tea admit
ted into the United States 10 be forwarded
10 the Tea Examiner at the port OF New
York In order that uniformity might be
secured.
Prior 10 the issuance OF this order there
were numerous complaints that tea ex-
arniners at ports other than San Francisco
were admitting teas OF inferior grades 10
those required at San Francisco. II was
urged that such discrimination would tend
10 divert all the tea imports from San
Francisco and into the ports admitting the
inferior grades. In order 10 obviate this
diaculty and ensure uniformity In the
grading OF teas the Secretary OF the
Treasury made the recent order which has
caused 20 much commouon among i'm
porters.
Il is now claimed that New York, by
reason OF the, ruling. viii take away the
tea importing business Of San Francisco
and divert Il 10 New York Action 10
avert this calamity was taken yesterday
by the leading importers in this city. and
q resolution adopted by them at a called
mass meeting was transmitted on the way
10 Acting Secretary Spaulding at Wash
ington. Accompanying the resolution
was a letter from Charles 3. Platt,
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
SAILORS HOME
LOST TO BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS
Place to Be Vested in
Board of Trustees.
WILL BE OUT OF POLITICS
FEDERAL AND CITY AUTHORI-
TIES WILL CONTROL.

The Sailors Home is to be taken out
OF politics. That is, the renting of the
building is TO be taken out Of the hands
OF the Supervisors and vested in a COM
posite board consisting OF the Mayor, City
and County Attorney. the Collector Of
customs, the United States District Judge
and the United States District Attorney.
For long time the Ladies' Seamen's
AID Society has had control OF the prem
ises at nominal rental OF a dollar
year In turn the ladies sublet the privi-
lege TO a superintendent, who runs the
place for them and makes a monthly re-
tnrn or moneys received and expended.
Many an effort has been made to get the
pulldlng away from the Ladies' Seamens 8
Alu society, but the late Captain Charles
Goodall was ever the champion of the
women, and through his efforts the Super
vlsors were always compelled TO renew
the lease OF the building TO the society,"
Captain Goodall and his partner, SEN
ator George G. Perkins, had many a dis
cussion over the Sailors Home. Both
men wanted to see the institution a real
Denent 10 the sailor, and they both knew
that there was no chance of institutiug
permanent reforms so long as there was
ehance or some ward politician getting
nold OF the place through the Board of
supervisors. bill was framed, there
fore, taking the control of the building
away from the Board of Supervisors and
vesting II in the gentlemen named above
Senator Perkins, and will undoubtedly be-
come law, as n has the backing OF the
California delegation.
The Sailors Home building was former
ly the United States Marine Hospital
When the place was abandoned as not
suitable for the purposes and the hospital
was removed TO the Preside. Uncle Sam
presented the building and grounds TO the
city and county of San Francisco to be
used as Sailors Home. Soon after the
building came under control of the Super
visors IL was let to the Ladies' Seamen's
Aid Society, and that body has had con-
troll of IL ever since. There were some
scandals in connection with the place.
particularly when one Swannack was su-
perintendent, but since Captain Melvin
Staples has been in charge there have
been no complaints.
The placing of the home under the Joint
control OF the city and Federal authorities
will do away with wire-pulling and will
enable the Ladies' Seamen's Aid Society
TO make many improvements which the
uncertain tenure of their lease prevented
them from doing.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
COASTERS MAKE PORT.
John S. Kimball's Son Home.
San Pedro Chartered for
Nome Trade

The northeast wind brought In quite a
fleet of coasters yesterday. Six of them
got in during the morning. while at sunset
the barks Prussia and Kate Davenport
and the schooners James A. Garfield, Ben
der Brothers. Gem. Archie and Fontie,
John i. Miller and Compeer were all
passing in. Many more vessels are due.
and there is no doubt but what every man
on the fleet is trying to reach port before
Christmas
Nick Houston. a marine fireman. made
an attempt to end his life yesterday
Every time Nick gets drunk he Jumps
overheard, and yesterday he took the lea d
from Main street wharf. Nick took 100
many TON and Jerrys' during the morn
ing and missed his ship When he found
the steamer gone he pulled off his coat
and jumped overheard. He was rescued
by Wharfinger McGovern and Collector
Sullivan. who locked him up until his
friends called for him and took him home
Spear street wharf is crowded with Ore
gon freight, and in consequence the
George w. Elder on her arrival from
Portland will have to dock at the sea-
wall.
John S. Kimball of the well-known ship
ping house of Kimball & Co will arrive
from Seattle tonight. accompanied by his
wife and son. Charles E Kimball went
to Nome in connection with the firm S
business, and was taken i'll with typhoid
fever while on his way home on the
steamer Aloha The vessel put into Puget
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23

ed to have such depressing effect on the
"coppers' that in very charity the musi-
clans were forced to cheer them up a bit
with the prospect of future happiness that
"Then You'll Remember Me" conjured UP
before their eyes. as the men having their
destinies in hand passed before them.
The carriages drove rapidly around the
line three times. Then the men counted
off and 1t was found that either Chief
Lees or Sergeant Conboy was It. They
drew straws and the Chief won out. This
was as II should be. All were satisfied ex-
cept Tom Walsh, but as he was not seen
in the parade he did not count. The Com
missioners said 1t was a splendid success;
the Chief said he had never witnessed
anything finer; Spillane rode from the be-
ginning to the end and never showed more
than five inches of sock at one time. AL
together there was nothing TO criticize
and the reviewing party bowed adieu and
departed amid the clashing Of cymbals.
while all the stalwart guardians OF the
city's dignity cockbilled their yards and
watched them leave.
There was a rumor around the street
yesterday that the Governor had been
seen to uncover in response to a salute.
1t could not be confirmed.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23

member OF the Board OF United State
Tea Experts. in which among othe
things Mr.. Platt says:
While I admit that Mr.. Hewlett made the
recommendation In good faith and for the
purpose OF producing uniformity In the ex-
animation OF teas. yet II l. as a member OF
the Board OF United States Tea Experts. had
been Gelected before the recommendation
was mace. ! should have deemed II my duty
10 vigorously oppose the same on the ground
that IL would be absolutely Unfair 10
permit the examiner at New York 10 assist
IN reviewing the work OF the examiners at
Chicago and San Francisco unless the ex-
eminers at those points had equal oppor-
tunity OF reviewing the work OF each ex-
aIniner. believe this would have an ex-
cellent effect toward producing uniformity
The following is a copy Of the resolution
forwarded 10 Washington by the import
ers:
Hon. Lyman J. Gage. Secretary OF the
Treasury. Washington. d. C.-Sir: The un-
oersigned tea importers respectfully request
a modification OF the order OF October IS.
1899. directing that samples OF all teas
passed by the various Custom houses out
side OF New York be sent TO the examiner
at New York. the object OF which is that
certain OF these samples shall be selected for
submission and Investigation by the Board
OF Tea Experts at New York at their next
meeting. As under this order no examiner
has been directed 10 select SAMPLES from
New York importations (Which cover sixty
per cent OF the total imports Of teaD we re-
quest IN order that no one port shall be
favored or exempted that the order be
changed or 30 modified as 10 order the New
York examiner 10 send two four ounce
samples OF all teas passed by him 10 each
OF the examiners al Chicago and San Fran
cisco. and that said examiners be instructed
10 scrutinize the samples sent them in the
same manner as the New York examiner
is 20 do with the SAMPLES sent him from
other ports. Very respectfully.
NJ. J. Brandenstein & Co: Charles F.
Thierbach Co: A. Schilling & Co.. NJ &
c. Mangcls: Weilman. Peck q Co: John A.
Lennon: Mau. Sadler g. Co.: Coghill g.
Kohn: Hills Bros: 7. II. DowlinG & Co..
Sherwood & Sherwood: Harter. Hayes &
Co.: 1. I,ebenbsum & Co.: Mscondray &
Co. George w. Caswell & Co.: G. II. Prich-
ard: Louis T. Snow: Frank 3. Peterson &
Co; Harris Bros & Co.; Olson & Co; Adels-
dorfer g. Brandenstein: Leege & Haskins:
Lievre Frick & Co: SussIhan. wormser &
Co: Smiths Cash Store: II. Levi & Co.:
Robert p. Balm: HOOPER & Jennings: Haas
Bros; J. A. Folger & Co: Castle Bros: S.
II. Tyler & Son: Home Supply Company;
Columbia Coffee and spice Company: NJ.
Ehrman & Co: Mccarthy Bros. Coates &
Co; The Howard II. Hogan Company; Gold
berg. Bowen & Co: William Clun & Co.;
tlimann & Bendel.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23

20 Market. and out that street 20 Van
Ness where the review and inspection
were held.
The men. IN their new suits, shining
stars, spouess gloves and well polished
shoes. certainly made a neat and salts
factory appearance and created an i'm
preston so favorable that It was inpos-
sible not 10 take some civic pride in a
municipality that was able TO produce
such hne looking body OF men
There were two battalions in line, COM
manoed by Captains Whitman and
Spillane, each platoon OF which was IN
der the charge OF a sergeant attired in
handsome uniform. carrying a sword and
enjoying sense OF the Importance OF the
pageant OF which he was a part A mount
ed escort preceded the infantry and a COL
lection OF ambulsnces brought up the rear
ready 70 pick up any one who should fall
by the wayside or suffer sunstroke at tho
sight OF McMannus and his crop OF torrid
whiskers.
On Van Ness avenue the entire force
drew up In line and awaited patiently the
inspection that was 10 come. This inspec-
ton was held by the Governor, and. like
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
DEADLY GAS AGAIN.
Mrs. G. j. Smith Falls Victim to
the Silent DESTROYER.

Mrs. C. J. Smith. a domestic servant
employed in the family of b. F. Hawes.
at S2l Lyon street. was found lying dead
on the floor of her room yesterday morn
ing. The condition OF the body showed
that death was the result of an accident.
The woman was fully dressed except
that her shoes were off. She had arisen
from her bed and attempted to reach the
door, but fell unconscious to the floor
One of the stopcocks OF the gas fixture
was partly turned on.
1t is believed that the dead woman had
lain on the bed 10 read before retiring on
the evening previous, and that she turned
down the gas to take a nap. Air in the
pipe extinguished the low flame and the
gas filled the room and killed the woman.
Mrs. Smith had gone to the Hawes fam
lily only the day before, and they were
very well pleased with her. She seemed
to be in good spirits. She was a trained
nurse, but being unable TO secure employ
ment she sought TO do housework Her
husband is a printer, at present absent
from the city. Mrs. Smith was % years
old and native of California. An inquest
will be held.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
Not Fair to Rlackman-

w. r. Blackman. secretary of a Los
Angeles lighting company. was convicted
OF felony for getting away with about
s11 900. He appealed to the Supreme Court,
one of the grounds being that after the
court had instructed the jury and while
the District Attorney was addressing that
body the Judge left the bench and court
room and was absent for about ten min
utes. The Supreme Court holds that
Judge there can be no court, and that a
defendant convicted without the Judge
being present all of the time has tust
a reversal Of judgment of conviction.
The case was sent back for a new trial.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
A SAILOR ROBBED.
Henry Lansen Of the Ship Bohemia
Has an Unpleasant Experience.


Henry Lansen OF the ship Bohemia,
who lives in East Berkeley, was robbed
OF purse containing $40 In gold and
some papers late Thursday night, and the
police are trying to find the robber.
Lansen was found at Second and Town
send streets shortly before midnight by
Special Officer Cunningham. He was con-
siderably under the influence OF liquor and
there was a confused wound over his
right eye. Cunningham turned him over
TO Policeman T. b. Gibbons. He told the
officers that he had been robbed OF the
purse. but by whom he did not know.
Gibbons sent Lansen TO the Receiving
Hospital, where his wound was dressed.
and he was booked at the City Prison on
a charge of drunk" When searched
s2 40 was found in his pockets.
Gibbons learned that Lansen had been
drinking in G.. Nicholas saloon, 26S Bran
nan street, and had been beaten and
thrown out. He went to the saloon and
Nicholas admitted that Lansen had been
drinking there with some other sailors.
but he denied that he had been beaten
and thrown out, and there the matter
rests at present.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23

adding diversity to a spectacle. which.
while pleasing. might otherwise have be-
come monotonous.
When this bizarre effect had been
achieved to the taste of the venerable
chief. he waved his hand and the "Sassa-
fras" band struck up the rather sugges-
time tune, when You Amt Got Nc
Money. Well. You Needn't Come Round. -
Then Aid Birdsall compelled his steed
to do Mobile buck and saluting when
he came within the sphere OF guberna-
torial influence, informed the Executive
and the three Commissioners that the
time had come for them to make their
play.
The carriage with the inspecting party
moved down the line and the band struck
up Gates AJar," which was soon merged
into a medley composed Of Heart Bowed
Down With Weight Of Vice." which seem
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23

Sound and Mr. Kimball was landed at
Seattle. HIS father and mother imme-
diately went to his bedside and have been
with him ever since. Father, mother and
son will now be home in time for the FAM
lily reunion on Christmas day.
The steamer San Pedro has been char
tered from J. r. Hanify & Co. by Los
Angeles parties. and will run between San
Diego. San Francisco and Cape Nome in
the spring. About $4,000 will be expended
in turning the vessel into a passenger
steamer, with accommodations for $50
people. The San Pedro is a new vessel
and one OF the smartest steam schooners
on the coast
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
Misplaced Confidence.

William Brown. discharged soldier
from the First Infantry. who arrived
from Manila recently, complained to Cap
tain Spillane yesterday that his purse
containing $177 6S and his discharge papers
had been stolen from him. He said he
left the wharf Thursday morning and
walked along Folsom street. He went
into a saloon and asked a young man 10
hold his overcoat for a few minutes
for him. In the overcoat pocket was the
purse. When he returned the young man
man Moriarity was sent with him. bur he
was unable to point out the saloon.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
PROJECTORS OF THE MUNICIPALITY PARADE
AND ARE INSPECTED BY THE COMMISSIONERS

N :::: : !: I: ;:: a: 3: :::::
was the regular annual parade and
inspection OF the Police Depart
ment-a spectacle that invariably creates
considerable interest among the nursery
maids and Juveniles OF the city and at
.raots a large crowd OF admirers OF the
Doys N olue TO the reviewing ground on
Van Ness avenue. The parades IN the
past nave been characterized as splendid
successes and yesterdays turnout was ,,p
10 the usual standard.
The procession formed on Marl1et
street below Montgomery. and, headed
by chief Lees and Lieutenant Birdsall
MS AID marched down that thoroughfare
as tar as California street. There II
turned up into Kearny. thence back again
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
RACING! RACINGl RACING!

5-UhIIf UhNIA JUVhEI OIUb-15UU
Winter Meeting. December IS 10 Dec. 81. In
elusive
OAKLAND RACE TRACK
Racing Monday Tuesday Wednesday. Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday. Rain or shine.
Five OF more races each day.
Races stert a 2.i5 .. m. sharp.
Ferry-boats leave San Francisco at ~ m. and
R:30. !. 1:30. 2. 2:20 and D. m. connecting
with trains stopping at the entrance TO the
track. Last two cars train reserved for Ia
dies and their escorts: no smoking. Buy your
ferry tickets 10 Shell Mound. All trains via
Oakland mole connect with San Pablo avenue
electric cars at Seventh and Broadway. Oak
land Also all trains via Alameda mole con-
meet with San Pablo avenue cars at Fourteenth
and Broadway, Oakland These electric cars
10 direct to the track In fifteen minutes
Returning-Trains leave the track at AIS and
4:45 d. m. and Immediately after the last race
THOMAS II. WILLIAMS SR.. President
r. B. MIksROY, Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
Calendars for 1900.

California Violets." California Wild
Flowers" and Golden Poppies'' are the
most popular calendars for 1900: price. so
cents each. Catalogues and price list of
all kinds of calendars furnished on appli-
cation. Sanborn, Vail & Co., 7f Market
street
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
GENTLEMEN,
READ THE FOLLOW
INC.

READ THE FOLLOW
ING:
SAN JOSE. Cal,
=. Dec. 2. 1899.
"Phroso Mfg. Co.. Be-
nicia. Cal. - Gentleman
Inclosed ind p. o. money
order for 30 cents. FOR
which please send me one
bottle OF Phroso (fiosh).
1t is the best remedy out
OF about ten that / have
used after shaving. as
the skin on my face is
very soft Respectfully
yours. A. NELSON"
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
Christmas Dinner.

Christmas comes but once a year" cele-
brate 1t this year at Zinkand's. A specially
fine dinner every holiday.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
A. D. T. Bows

VIII deliver Christmas presents in the CITY
or across the bay at reasonable rates.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
orphanage Christmas Tree.

The Maria Kip orphanage will have its
Christmas tree at the orphanage this (Sat-
urday) afternoon, between 4 and 6 o'clock.
The public IS invited TO attend.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23

First the drawn hold
in
thus
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
SPECIAL!

800 ElderdoWn Dressing Jack
cts, In cardinal. blue and
pink, regular dollar value,
10r. .0SC
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23

everything else in which the gentleman
has had hand, was unique enough TO
deserve a special description.
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

being charged with assaulting one Lynn,
then, but swore by Jupiter, Jove and Mars
that the Acting Neutrality-suspicious.
produce him, Mayor Trout having skipped
or swan out of the way.
Taylor was produced in an hour at the
Mayors Office, and / appeared by consent
of the Acting Mayor as his attorney, and
both he and the editor gave bond of $3.50 to
keep the peace.
| also remember that Maj Harmon,
Stonewall Jackson's Commissary, appear
ed at the office, charged by freedman with
refusing to pay him for labor done, and
driving him off his farm near Staunton,
when he asked for payment. Harmon put
on airs, and got saucy, when he came in
with an editor of the town, but was taken
down speedily and, believe, paid up. The
Major was dead cock in the pit those
times
/ further remember that a merchant,
being summoned to answer q claim pre-
ferred by a friend and brother" refused to
appear, and when notified that the case
would go against him by default if he did
not appear, he still remained away, and
we decided that he owed the colored gem
man." honestly, II good" dollars, which
amount he paid promptly on my presenting
the bill and announcing the decision of the
court; but uttered not a word, sigh, or
groan during the payment. Twas amused,
and wanted to ask him if he had been
struck dumb by the action of the august
court, or if he was too full for utterance;
L.
the reason, as whisky was then awfully
cheap.
Resigning from the Bureau in the Fall of
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

lines. I walked about between the store
house and the Notifications as calm as a
Summers morn, and even laughed at the
very idea of the possible capture of my
own cousin. Capt. John Clarke, Quarter.
master of the oath N. c..
This regiment had been commanded by
Col Riddick, who had married my own
cousin, Texanna Clarke, and sister of Capt
John" Lieut.. Riddick had graduated at
West Point some half-dozen years before
the war, and went with the Confederates,
who made him a Colonel, as mentioned
above. He was killed, I believe, at the
battle of the Wilderness, or near by; a
shell, exploding in front of his horse, tore
him and his horse to atoms, not even any
remains being found. We forwarded, or
assisted in having it done, his servant and
remaining horse to Raleigh, N. c., where
his widow resided.
Longstreet, doubtless, hearing of our
strong position and reinforcements, rap
idly withdrew towards Petersburg, gather
ing up all the bacon and apple brandy in
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

About Jan. 1, 1864, 1 went from Ports
mouth to Winchester, where / hoped tr
hear from my friends in Virginia. Armed
with a letter of recommendation from Chan
cellor l.. c. P. Cowper, then Lieutenant,
Governor of Restored Virginia" / started
for Winchester by the way of Harper's
Ferry, and on arriving at Stephens De,
pot, within five miles of Winchester, l pre-
sented the Lieutenant Governors letter to
Col. Stephenson, commanding the post.
was well received, and was given a pass
port to Winchester.
may add that Col. Stephenson inquired
about his brother, who resided in Staunton,
asking his position, etc. l was glad to be
able to inform him in regard to his brother,
having made his acquaintance while in
Staunton. He was a Magistrate, and
owned property in Staunton; went with
the Confederates, it is understood, but took
no active part in the war. ,-.
BACK TO WINCHESTER.
The same day proceeded to Winchester,
i've miles away, in company with some