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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-02

T( HERE was trouble on Miller &
Lux's ranch the other day.
Henry Miller, the boss" had
taken it into his head to relieve
a coyote trap and he found out
something he didn't particularly want
to know. The coyote had been caught
in this trap the night before, but for
some reason nobody had killed it.
Then the old man saw it, He hadn't
had the fun of killing a coyote for
long time mot since the Legislature
took the bounty off scaIps) so he laid
this one out with professional pride.
When the beast was taken from the
trap Mr. Miller turned it over and at
once began to swear.
Who in thunder did that?" he shout
ed. Who has been clapping my brand
on coyotes?"
with innocent and surprised COunte-
nances looked at the coyote. There in
big letters was Miller & LuXs brand,
the Hi, indicating plainly that the
beast was the property of the million
aire cattle men and claiming the full
protection Of the branding law. No
body in the crowd of vaqueros could
or rather would explain the brand on
the coyote. At least that's what they
told Miller. The branding on the coy
Ote had been done for many months so
there was no way of locating where 1t
had been done. It might have been
hundred miles away.
Must have been some of them POrtu-
gUese YOU hired last summer what done
it, said Charley, the oldest cowboy on
the ranch.
." Portuguese be bowed" retorted Mil
her. 1T was some of you fellers. Those
-. Portuguese amt got sense enough
for nothing like that. I'll find out any
how. Saddle up there quick, and come
along"
Then began a chase over the ranch
for a sight of a coyote.
Here you, Pachugo lasso that fell
low, shouted Miller, as soon as one Of
the quick-foote coyotes came in sight
Old Pachugo is one of the best hands
with the lariat in the whole San Joa-
ghtn Valley. but he had TO MAKE sew
eral throws" before he got his game
First the rope fell short, then it went
ahead. Then it fell in the right place,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-02
END OF TWO fRaSz WORLDS GREATEST F0RGER6
Who Stole Millions From the Bank Of
Died Suddenly in Small MoDtono Town

cry almost as quickly as the bank officials
and fed. Alarms were sent all over the
world, with the result that all four were
captured. Austin B. Bidwell who was
the ringleader, was captured in Havana
with his wife, whom he had just mar
ried and was confined in the military
prison there. He succeeded in effectins
his escape by jumping from a balcony
but was recaptured in the woods eighteen
miles from Havana two days after
There was no eXtradition law between
England and Spain at the time, and Bid
wells lawyers fought bitterly against his
extradition but he was sent to England
in July and placed on trial with his
brother and Mcdonald and Noyes. His
brother made an imprisoned plea to the
court, declaring that Austin had notn-
ing to do with the forgeries, and declar-
ing that he alone was guilty. The plea
had no effect, however. and all four were
convicted and sentenced to life imprison-
ment
George BidwelPs health gave way under
confinement, and he was liberated in 1890
He bent all his energies to secure the re-
lease of his brother, aiding his sister IN
every way. Their efforts were finally
successful and Austin returned to this
country a few years ago He published
a book of his life, and was conspicuous
on the lecture platform for several years
HIS nealth had never been good since his
confinement.
The story of the great forgery is told
in Austin Bidwells "reminiscences as fol-
lows:
Finding myself in London in 1872 with
a very clever partner and about 500 900
in our pockets, we resolved to tackle the
Bank of England. believing that the
lightning ought to strike where the bal
ances are heavy. We figured the matter
out to our satisfaction that the bank was
a fossil institution and especially open to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-02

Two bluejackets were once overheard
arguing as to who had the least work to
do on board a man-of-war, says the Corn
hill Magazine.
ITS the parson," said one.
low dye make that out?" queried the
other.
Zoos es got no work to do, and all
day to do 1t in
''You amt quite got 1t, Bill" retorted
his friend, while an inspired grin illu-
mined his features. ut amt the parson,
it's the cap'n O. marines"
lows that?"
wal, as you say. the parsons got no
work to do, and all day to do it in; but
the cap'n O. marines as nothin' to do and
all day to do it in, and as a lewtenit O.
marines to 'elp i'm to do it!''
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-02

criminals of modern times.
The brothers died within few
days of each other from colds which de-
veloped into pneumonia.
Austin BidweIl, with his brother George
George Mcdonald and Edward Noyes,
formed a quartet of forgers, check rails
ers and crooks which played upon the
staid old Bank of England to the tune Of
nearly two million dollars.
Through the most unusual efforts put
forth by detectives and police authorities
in every part of the world the quartet
were finally captured, and after a sensa-
tional trial were sentenced to life impris-
onment. George Bidwell secured his re-
lease in the early nineties, and Austin was
also released a few years later through
the unceasing efforts of his sister, who Sc
cured one petition after another, which
she presented to the British Government
finally obtaining her reward only after
Bidwell had agreed never to place his
foot upon British soil after his release.
He was accompanied by Scotland Yard
detectives to the steamship wharf, and
they never lost sight of him until the
steamer sailed.
All England was startled in April, 1873
when 1t became known that the Bank of
England, the "Old Woman Of Thread
needle street." had been victimized by
American criminals to the amount of ST.
900 600
George Mcdonald was captured In New
York harbor on the steamer Thuringia;
Austin Bidwell was caught in Havana
with Noyes, and George Bidwell was
taken by the English police in Edinburgh.
Two hundred and forty thousand nine
hundred and fifty dollars in gold, United
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-02

There are not many hares in the band
yet, but enough to show that the double
H brand has promising running beef
in the jackrabbit line.
to stop these pranks of the vaqueros,
for roping coyotes and jackrabbits is
apt to be hard on the horses as we'll as
the time of the playful herdsmen, but
the number of coyotes and hares shot
and trapped show that the happy-go-
lucky and prankful vaqueros are car
rying on their sport in spite of watch
fulneSS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-02

in those extravagant times. when the.
market was overstocked, bales and cases
of valuable goods were used to form side
walks. The contents speedily rotted and
the packages sank out of sight in the
mud to take their place in forming the
foundations of great city.
Many large ships, being unable to find
crews, were moored to the shore and
turned into hotels or business establish
ments They, too, when their time came,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-02
MHDE PORTION OF SIN FR.HNCISCO
is SLOWLY SETTLING
Surveyors Say the Lower End Of Market Street Going Down
the Rate Of Three Inches Year

base The city base is only four feet
above extreme high water. Therefore the
foot of Market street is only two feet
above the tidal level"
Here is a startling fact. If the subsi-
dence continues at the present rate for
another ten or fifteen years it will only
require an extra high tide to flood the
lower portion of the main -thoroughfare
of the city and to swamp numbers of
wharves on the water front The damage
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-02

attack if one had that very rare COM
bnation outside of the law of capital
determination and financial knowledge
l determined to go to the front myself.
Within a few days I not only had an &C
count opened with the bank, but fairly
good credit established, and all this I'M
der a fictitious name Within a few
months 1 had borrowed nearly s. 900 900
from the bank on collateral and printed
my own collateral.
II left England, believing the world
was mine, and settled down in the West
Indies. 1 settled my scheme in life and
set out to enjoy myself, not in an intern
perate way. l had no fear of the English
police, as I knew the English have an in
ordinate idea of the ability of their own
police, and 1 never counted on their en-
ploying the American police after their
own had failed to locate me. UnIuclkily
for myself 1 was mistaken. John Bull
had his back up and determined to have
me in his clutches, no matter what it
cost; so after the English police failed to
find me the bank employed the Pinker-
tons, with orders to spare no expense.
The Pinkertons put twenty of the best
men on the case and soon let daylight
into the whole affair.
I'm the end l was arrested in my own
house, taken to London and faced an
English jury in the famous old Bailey
court. OF course, 1 was perfectly willing
to pay justice her due, and felt that I
had no right to protest, if 1 should re-
ceive a sentence of even ten or fifteen
years, but when the Judge, Lord Archi-
bald, hurled a sentence of Imprisonment
for life at me / felt that justice was
weighing me in her balance with pref
ty good effect. Now. in England a life
sentence means life with a big L, but
hot ha
if 1 only had courage to endure. l re-
solved l would endure the peltings of the
pitilesS storm l knew was ahead of me.
This l did with more or less fortitude for
over twenty years. l never lost my faith
that there was corn and wine in Egypt
for me still"
George Bidwell was caught in France
and Austin Bidwel in Cuba. They were
tried and given life sentences with their
two confederates. After twenty years
they were released.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-02

Z the made" portion of San Fran
cisco subsiding gradually into the
waters of the bay?
This is not the question of hot
Il headed irresponsible alarmist; 1t is
a problem which is seriously dis
turbing the minds of clear-brained
citizens, who do business and own prop
erty in the most crowded and valuable
portion of San Francisco.
An ocular demonstration of the fact can
be gained by any one who will walk down
Market street to the ferry depot. He will
notice curious irregularity in the side
walks at the lower end of the thoroughfare.
Sometimes he will have to ascend an in
clined plane and walk along raised plat
form three feet or more above the road
way, at other times he will find the side
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-02

Glowworms are much more brilliant
when a storm is coming than at other
seasons. Like many other mysteries Of
Nature, this curious circumstance has
never been explained.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-02

assist me, sir to a trife? I'm a stranger
in a strange land. 5000 miles from home.
Gentleman-My goodness! Where is
your home?
Doubtful Party-Australia.
Gentleman (handing him a copper
How do you ever expect to get back
there?
Doubtful Party balancing the penny
Well, if l don't do better than this sir, 1
s'pose I'll have to walk.-Tit- Bits.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-02

Are we going to fight any more?"
asked the Spanish admiral.
'I understand there is great deal of
discomfort among our countrymen."
well. keep me posted. If there is to be
any more war I'd like to see if we can't
get bill through the Cortes to take the
steam engines out of the ships and put in
Keely motors"-Washingto Star.
Ant hills in West Africa sometimes
reach the height of fifteen feet.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-02

to property would be incalculable.
One has to go back to the early days of
the city to trace the causes of this re-
markable subsistence. In 1849, when the
pioneer argonauts thronged from all
parts of the world to Yerba Buena, the
waters of the bay covered what is now
the principal shipping and business quar-
ter Of the city The waterfront line,
roughly speaking, trended inward from
where Folsom street now meets Spear
street. Thence it continued up Folsom to
Beale street and westward in a diagonal
line through Howard and Mission streets
to the corner of Market and First. Curry
ing slightly inward the shore line crossed
the intersection of Pine and Sansome
streets, and followed very nearly the
line of Montgomery street to the cor
ner of Jackson. Here there was a small
lagoon, which carried the water still fur
Their inward, occupying the space on
which the old opera-house was later on
to be erected. The beach, turning almost
at a right angle, now ran seward again
to the intersection of Broadway and
Front.
Let any one take a pencil and trace
out this route on map of the city and
he will realize the large area of San
Francisco which stands on made ground.
This little indentation of the bay, now
vanished from sight, was about $500 feet
wide and extended inward 100 feet, hav-
ing an area of seventeen acres. Every
inch of this space had to be filled up in
order to make the present city, with its
continuous water front, possible This
would not have mattered so much had
the filling up been done in a systematic
manner, with suitable and properly placed
material.
In those good old days, however, every
body was too busy and excited rushing
after gold to think about the future of
the city. San Francisco was left to grow
out of the waters of the bay haphazard
fashion. just as she chose. Anything and
everything was dumped into the harbor
to fill it up, and it is even on record that
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-02

y HE sudden deaths last week of
Austin Byron Bidwell and George
Bidwell, in Butte, Mont, removes
two of the gr attest forgers and
criminals of modern times.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25
KATE CHAsE's WEDDING.

A Philadelphia artist, who was In
Washington, recalls an incident OF the
marriage Of the Inflated Kate Chase to
Governor Sprsgue, Of Rhode Island.
"Everbody In the capital" he said.
twas excited over the marriage.
president Lincoln was very fond OF
her. Her sprightliness and good humor
delighted the humorous philosopher.
"She was to have magnificent we'd
ding, and he, az chief executive, was to
be the principal feature Of the evening,
after the bride and bridegroom.
"Mr. Lincoln was detained until half
an hour before the wedding. Then he
went rapidly to bis room, found 1t locked
and knocked.
"'What do you wants' asked Mrs. Lin.
coin from inside.
"'I want to get in he answered, are
you nearly Dire. sedY It lie late
"'You cant come in,' was the answer.
I'm sleeping
"'Aren't you going to the wedding?'
"'Whose wedding?'
"'Miss Chase Q OF course
40. 90 it is her wedding night. No,
am not going
"Her tone was 90 decided that the
President decided not to argue the sub
ject, but begged that he be let 10 10
dress himself.
~ won't be disturbed she said. 1T
is not necessary for you to 60 to Kate
Chasc's wedding
FINALLY the President said: Il will
have the door unlocked
81 will not let you in, she said, but
I'll throw you your clothes, and she
threw his garments out into the ball,
one by ooe. taking "a long 90 possible.
THE President had to brush his hair
and change his clothes 10 an adjoining
room, belonging to his secretary, the
door.keeper helping him a. much az pos.
sible. Whether Mrs. Lincoln was
jealous Of Miss Chase no one ever knew.
The affair might have arisen from her
being OF an eccentric turn OF mind."E
Philadelphia Press.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25
First Publication November ls-4.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR
LANCASTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR
LANCASTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA.
In the matter Of the estate Of Nancy Jennie
May, deceased.
This cause coming on for hearing upon the
petition Of Wilmer b. ComstOck, administrator
Of the estate of Nancy Jennie May, deceased
praying for . license to sell lots twenty-five (2)
and twenty.four (2D in block one ~ and lots
twenty-five (2O twenty.three (23) and twenty
four l2D in block two (2) in Central park sub
division, an addition to the City Of Lin.
coin, in Lancaster county. Nebraska, or q
SUFFICIENT amount of the same to bring
the sum Of three hundred @3OO.OO dollars
for the payment Of debts allowed against
said estate and the costs of administration
there not being SUFFICIENT personal property to
pay the said debts and expenses.
It is therefore ordered that all persons inter-
ested in said estate appear before me at the
court house, in the City Of Lincoln. In Lancaster
county, Nebraska, on the second day Of January,
1900, Mt 10 o'clock q. m, to show cause why q
license should not be granted to said admins
traitor to sell no much of the above described
real estate Of said deceased rs shall be neces-
sary to pay said debts and.expenses.
: Dated this 18th day Of November 1899.
LINCOLN FROsT,
Judge Of the District Court.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25
legal NOTICES

A complete file Of 1.-THE Courier" is
kept in an ABSOLUTELY FIREPRooF build
ing. Another file is kept 10 this Office
and still another has been deposited
elsewhere. Lawyers may publish LEGAL
NOTICES in THE Courier" with security
as the FILES are intact and are pre-
served from year to year with great
care.
Observation-Disclosures = Always tell
the truth, my boy. You're too young to
tell lies.
New Scholar-Who? me? Not much!
I've told EN- till was NO sore / could
not sit down.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25
The Nebraska Sanitarium.
Located at College View, Nebr., offers the
tired and suffering public who are seeking T

THE institution is situated on an .ele.
vsted cite, overlooking the city Of
Lincoln, which lies three miles to
the northwest, and with which 1t
is connected by an electric street rail.
way.
One Of the most healthy locations be.
tween the Mississippi River aud the
Rocky Mountains.
A we'll regulated institution for the
treatment Of all chronic diseases.
Water of unusual purity.
Bathsof every description, including
he Electric-light bath.
For circulars giving rates and furtl
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25

The Rock Island playing cards ar
the slickest you over handled. One
pack will DO sent by mail on receipt
Is cents in stampe. A money order or
draft for 50 cents or same in stamps will
secure 4 packs. They will be sent by
express. charges prepaid. Address.
JOHN SEBASTIAN. G. P. A..
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R'y,
Chicago.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25
TdERoCK ISLAND WALL MAP OF

TIE ROCK ISLAND WALL MAP OF
THE UNITED STATES
Is the best offered to the public. It lie
very large and specially adapted to
school purposes. Every teacher Of
geography and every business Office
should have one. 1t will bs sent post
paid to any address on receipt Of fifteen
cents in postage stamps or coin.
Address, JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. p. A.,
Chicago. Ill.
The state herald., 1899-03-03

In the lost issue OF the Akron Leader
was published letter signed "A Sab
scriber" IN which the writer advocates
measure to abolish this Judicial district
gu the ground that, as he clsims, there
is great danger that AZ the next election
TIE office Of district judge will be bought
by means OF n corrupt campGiEu fund
We will not permit "Subscriber' or, any
other mau to denouuce in more emphauc
terms, than we do, tho buying OF public
Office and especially the Office Of Judge
ot our couris. Such corruption in poli-
iic7 Is, and should be. denounced by oy-
cry advocate otgooi government Bow
ever, we do not believe with"Subscri5er"
that It would be possible FOR a candidate
for district Judge 70 buy that Office in
thls district even. it he had so little re-
gard FOR common honesty ne to attempt
such an outrage upon the people. We
dn not believe that the voters OF the dis.
uict can be bought. II We believed, ne
"Suhscriber' eeems 10, that the voters
al the district are so susceptible 20 the
attractions Of campaign Doodle that the
oGicD OF district judge can be bought, we
wonld not care 70 hold our residence in
this district any longer, for. il n district
Office ran be bought, then any other Of
ice from constable up can also be
bought. No. "Suhscribersn reason for
ndvocatiog the passage Of a bill 20 abol-
this judicial district is certainly not well
founded However, Il an nttempt is
made TO buy that Office n, the cohing a.
lection, the HERALD will be found fight
ing the man who attempts 1t no matter
who he is or with what political party he
aiiiilatcs for my man sho will a;,omp;
such corroption Is not safe man 10 have
on the bonch.
The state herald., 1899-03-03

Editor Foor OF the Akron Pioneer
Press, 10 hia advocacy Of the Thomas ju
dieial district bill. claims that the news
papers OF the distrcf that have been op
poNng the hin have failed TO give uuy
good reasons tor SO doing and that they
have attempted 10 evaie d.scusstou oi
the economical ieatures Of the measure
We have opposed the measure for the
reason among Others that II is not IN the
line Of ee5numy, but have not gone Into
details to show this SIMPLY because 50,
dld not consider It necessary TO convince
those Interested in the measure Editor
Foor claims that the consolidation OF th,
four Judicial districts embracing l8 cluu.
tics would bo saving oi i,sOO a ycur tu
The tax payers HIS clain is too lsrse
by $500. Tho bill provides for one la--
Judge than We nov have IN the four 90
tHeis aud this would be siO.0 per au
mum lens than we uns pay iar judge
Ualsg bu thcro aou,i b. aa 1aune iu
The salaries of district attorneys from
The iao! hgi u would rcqniro as much
money 10 pay tho aalprie1 0f the distrirt
attorney aud tie necessary deputirs ur
Il now reluirea 10 pay tau four dHIHcl
altofneyg. Bat fupp1fr We admit TIA,
upder ih Thomgs bin There would be
ii,s00 o. paid m salusicu than IL nos
paid Ia tho u counnaa Tho prop0frd
district embraces Anpahuc, Jenetaon.
Gilpia, C'oaf Crrtk, BoalIer, Lariusr
Woli, nurgan. Washing ou. Yuma, IS ag
wick, ruiIiipa aud logon. Tbe aasr.seo
valuation OF lhcse ~ counties Tor les.
was si0l s3,l9s, fhe 1900 saving n
salaries voall be- q saving u Ol17 null
on the dollar Of this valuation wn-b
iugion co1gty has ln nsaraaad yaInpu r
ol 1Iii,5Ts hul ,r share pi THE urnuut,o
mUua To- slmrIra would b, s35.o5 %.
uunum, sslsslck county vonld bnyo r
sivng o. 3L5b Ynma si3s1, Logan
sialiani phlIHpa 33liGmaslus grind
total % gil2i for tho ruiirr dUt1rt Of
] i've counties. Egsp ii oysry doliHr ol
tna amount could uc saved 90 th. tas.
lp4yom of tBrse g1uuiirl 10y tlo Ihoma.
bill. it would ue a decidedly small mai
ist ia favor Of bill tnst pozaea-ra nu
other meat 10 would not ply tho raia.
~ of tho legiTlaipn while c3ns.drtpa
The bllL We contend, however, that
bot dai.u ~ lha amouut would boz
saved o. ihe tsz.paJer by tbe rausais
dalton of Che diatucis. The baav, 1l.
1sa uH iba las payers it DOT tho jndlral
SALARIES hut Che c1uH otpsHr.B WuH
The " counties IN one pIsWot tbo n-
spauHnihi1 iri pfarleIug "a ug.d como.
mt TO court aspeHa.a would De llr4DH
brtuor1 aasgn .ldfaims'e1l % resting
upon single iudfl aa DO Jrla mos u
Ulru ~ mp fHur d.6tHrls 90 bs CONS ID
dated. lra district WITH bamuglr iuiss