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The San Francisco call., 1899-07-08
A Device to Capture the Republican
Convention.
Board of Election Commissioners May Determine to
Cast Aside the AppOrtOnment at Large and Pro-
vide for Election of Delegates by
Assembly Districts

ity of the primary act to apportlon py
Assembly district. The County Com
mittee, perhaps inadvertently, left the
way clear for the performance OF the
act by the Commissioners when 1t deS-
ignated seventeen delegates from each
district in order to provide for the
whole number of 306.
Should CrimminS and Kelly resent
this interference thev can appeal to the
courts. 1t would then be seen whether
the courts would COnStrue a statute to
lead to such an absurdity as that which
the County Committee suggests in pro
viding a blank ticket in which the cleo
tor is asked to write in 500 names, or
provide a paster six feet in length. No
doubt the bosses surmise that only
FOUNDERS and regular political workers
will take the trouble to paste in all the
306 names.
The Republicans of San Francisco
hoped that the County Committee
would respect the sentiments of the
people. The public was weary of the
fight for spoils which had brought to
the front Contending factions of the
Democratic party. The demagog1c
tricks of Phelan. the smooth manipula-
tion of McNab's Committee of One
Hundred, and the appearance of Boss
Buckley, backed by the railroad power,
caused the reputable citizens and tax
payers of the community to turn to the
Republican organization for good gov
ernment under the new charter. The
County Committee had the opportunity
that comes not often to the leaders of
the political organization. The bosses
of the Kelly and Crimmins type. true
to the instincts of bOsSism. took the
first opening to betray the people.
They deliberately threw to the winds
the fair prospect of success by honest
methods to invite defeat by clumsy tao
tics of political dishonesty. The suspi-
ciOn is aroused that railroad
influences, which recently gained con-
troll of the Democratic machine. were
brought to bear in the Republican
County Committee.
The Republican taxpayers and
voters, sustained by a large following
of the Non -Partisans, asked for the
simple privilege of electing decent,
reputable citizens to a municipal nOmi-
mating convention. but Crimmins and
Kelly. taking counsel of political
FOUNDERS in a barrOom. instructed the
committee to present a scheme which
would deprive the precincts and As
sembly districts of direct representa-
tion in the convention.
The Republicans of the city will find
some way to set aside this latest de-
cree of the local boss. Good citizens Of
every shade of political sentiment may
unite to down the bosses, the dema-
gogues and the monopolies.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-08

HE assessment of city and county
| property made by Assessor Wash
ington Dodge is still matter or
L deep concern and comment to To-
cal merchants. While it is uni
versally conceded that the Assessor
was justified in raising the property
values of corporations and banks, mer-
chants insist that he has failed utterly
to make just equalization of city and
county values. More than this. it is
claimed that he has Disseminated
grossly against the city and county and
in favor of the State, placing San Fran
cisco more than it ever was before at
the mercy of the interior counties of
California.
There is a disposition on the part Of
Assessors of interior counties to reduce
their assessments this year and thus
infiict upon San Francisco a double in
justice. Assessor Dodge has increased
the assessable values of city and cOun-
ty property $55, 900, 900. The Assessor of
Alameda has reduced the total assess
ment of that county 81, $50, 600. There
is every indication that every other in
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-08
MEDAL FOR MISS KILLEY.
Ladies of the Pollywog Club Honor
the Champion Swimmer.

Miss Ida a. killey. the champion lady
swimmer and high diver of the coast. was
presented with a silver medal yesterday
morning by a number of her friends and
admirers. ali members of the PoIlywog
Club. The affair was a great surprise to
Miss Killey.
The champion lady swimmer left last
evening for Providence. r. L. and her
friends Wlsned her 70 carry with her a
presentation took place at the LurlIne
baths at a regular meeting of the Polly
wog club. Mrs. Robert Ferral. in a neat
little speech expressive of the warm re-
gard and good wishes of the donors. pre-
sented the lady with handsome medal
suitably engraved. Miss Killey responded
with appropriate remarks
The ladies having the affair in charge
were: Mrs. w J. Martin. Mrs J. Nc
Naliy Mrs. A. G. Cabel, Mrs. f. Brown
and Mrs Robert Ferral.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-08
Rev. william Hall Moreland.

Professor Louis Du Pont Syle. Professor
Charles Gayley. Read Admiral Selwyn,
Lieutenant Colonel Dorst and story of
the original of Rider Haggard's Allan
Quatermain.''' congressman Hull and
PAYNE and others figure amusingIy in the
I 1,ooker-On: the Presidential possibilities OF
Carter Harrison, Mayor of Chicago:
Henry Crocker's scheme to help the wine
growers of California; university presi-
dent VS.. university figurehead; the story
of Mrs Potter Palmer's snub of Princess
Eulalia, social. dramatic, literary news
and bright stories-all in to-day's News
Letter, together with handsome full
page half-tone of the cruiser Philadelphia
all for 10 cents of all news dealers.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-08

tieth, William Pratt; Thirty-frst, NJ. Sullivan;
Thirty second Herman Mark Thirtyfifth,
Lawrence Dunn; Thrty-sxth, J. H. Baer;
Thirty-seventh J. F. Sullivan Thirty NINTH II.
Falk; Forteth Matthew Brady: Forty-hrst, 7.
R. Mcguire; Forty second ]. O'Connor; Forty
third S. Sullivan; Forty-fourth, j. T. Cosgrove
Forty-fifth. E. J. Jeffries
Finance-Dr c. V. Cross. Charles Mccarthy.
a. Tillman J. W. Rely. e McGeeney.
Headquarters-William Douthitt. NJ. F. Smith,
L L GarrnlI
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Fairmount improvement Club.

Much joy was manifested at the meet
ing of the Fairmount Improvement Club
held last night at the clubs hall 241
Chenery street, over the progress made
by the contractor in laying the double
San Mateo electric line on Chenery street.
Since the arrival of the steel rails from
the East few weeks ago the work has
aqxaneea ,ix ara rap1T pThiTti rare Inc oounle line
Cross Cemetery and into Glen Park, the
other portion, from Market to Thirtieth
streets. having been relaid some time ago.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-08
Democrats in Session.

The regular weekly. meeting of the
Twenty ninth Assembly District Demo-
cratic Club was held at its rooms, SIS
Howard street, last night. After the reg
ular order of business has been dispensed
with the meeting was addressed by Hon.
A B. Morgan, Thomas Egan and others.
Fifty new members signed the roll.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-08
CITY Republican League.

The Central Republican Committee of
the City Republican League, an organi-
zation of which Henry T. Scott is presi-
dent and James A. Wilson secretary, has
established commodous headquarters on
the parlor floor of the Grand Hotel. Many
applications for membership were re-
ceived yesterday. The promoters of the
league assert that organization has been
effected in every Assembly district of the
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-08

Tuesday its publication could not begin
until Wednesday. That would leave until
next Saturday for the Mayor to sign or
veto it.
Colonel Sullivan, Mayor PheIan's secre-
tary. when asked when his Honor would
return, replied "In few days but could
not or would not give the exact date.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-08
THE SUPREME CHIEF.
A Prominent Companion of the Forest
of America Will Arrive From
the East TO-DAY

The Executive Council of the Compan-
ions of the Forest of America of the juris-
diction Of California at a meeting yester-
day concluded arrangements to receive
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-08
Death of DR.. Albertson.

DR.. ]. A. Albertson died yesterday morn
ing at the Hotel Pleasanton after
rather long and painful illness.
He had practiced medicine in this city
for more than thirty years and was well
known and highly respected. He was
about 20 years of age and native of
Rochester, N Y At the time of his death
he was president of the Hahnemann Hos
pital College. He leaves widow and one
son.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-08

, ceive their diplomas in either medicine.
dentistry or pharmacy, and the pro
gramme will be particularly interest
cises the Alumni will give an elaborate
banquet in the hotel dining hall at which
two hundred guests will assemble
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-08

The famous old JESSE MOORE WHISKY is
recommended by physicians for family and
medicinal use because it is pure.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-08

Rag Time Hayes, the Pianist
At Kapp q Street, tamale Grotto: nightly.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-05
THREATEN MINISTER.
HE DENOUNCED THE RECENT
LYNCHINCS IN CEOACIA.
His Church Damaged and Notices Posted
Warning Him to Leave Town-He Has
Nerve and Declares He VIII Not Go.

Atlanta, Ga, May 3.-The Baptist
tabernacle in this city, the largest
church of that denomination in the
south, and recently constructed, was
entered Sunday night and considerably
damaged. The doors were broken in,
the new carpets torn. up, paint was
smeared over the seats and water
tank upset. On the outside of the
church were tackled placards bearing
such inscriptions as "Negro-lover, :"
run him out of town." and other SEN
timents Of that nature.
One week ago DR.. Broughton de-
nounced the burning of Sam Hose at
Newman, and said the lynchers were
as much murderers as Hose was DR..
Broughton received one or two pieces
OF horses flesh, accompanied by threat
ening letters. Sunday he denounced
the senders of these letters as towards
and declared that he was not afraid OF
all the devils in hell.
DIR. Broughton said last night that
he would not ask for police protection,
nor would he order the janitor to stop
in the church as a precautionary mea-
sure. The police have found addition
al placards posted in prominent places
on adjoining streets, bearing these
sentiments: "What do you think OF
Broughton? l think he ought to be
whipped;" "Who will join in crowd
to whip Broughton, the negro-lover?"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-05
SENDS PEACE ENJOYS
AGUINALDO KNOWS WHEN HE
HAS ENOUGH.
Asks For Terms of Peace From General
Otis-The End of the Filipino Insur-
rection Now in Sight.

Washington, April 30.-The end of
the Filipino insurrection is in sight, in
the opinion of army and navy officials.
A telegram received from General Otis
announces that Aguinaldo has taken
what is regarded as the first step to-
ward surrendering namely, requesting
cessation of hostilities.
Secretary Alger said last night, that,
while it could not be said that peace
was assured, he regarded the prospects
as of the brightest and felt confident
that the end of the instruction was
near. To his mind, there would be a.
repetition of the negotiations which
were had before santiago.
Every body is praising the volun teers,
a marked change in the sentiment ex-
pressed few days ago, when it was
understood that the same men were
pleading to be brought home. Colonel
Funston came in for the most common
dalton, even the regular officers taking
note with admiration of the fact that
his achievements were all strictly
within the lines of the plans laid down
for him by his superior officer, General
Wheaton.
General Corbin is quoted as saying
that every volunteer who participated
in the fighting in the Philippines since
peace was declared should have a.
medal of honor. By the terms of their
enlistments, they were entitled to
withdraw from the service, but they
had remained voluntarily, performing
more than was required of them, which
was more than the ordinary duty of
soldier.
1t Is expected that there will soon be
further negotiations with the insurgent
While the hope is ex-
pressed that our commission will not
hole out terms SO severe as to lead to a.
renewal of the fighting or the with
drawal of the insurgents to another
stronghold, further north, it is realized
that General Otis must exercise care to
make sure that they do not, in bad
faith, take advantage of the oppor-
tunity afforded by a suspension of hos
tilities to secure whatever benefit to
may come from the rapidly
approaching rainy season.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-05

Rochester, N. Y, May 2.-Three per-
sons were killed, more than dozen
seriously injured and fifty less serious
~ hurt as the result of wreck Sunday
afternoon on the Rochester & Lake
Ontario railroad, better known as the
Bay railroad, at Rosenbauers Corners,
one and one-half miles mort of the city
line, when two cars on an excursion
train filed with passengers left tho
track while rounding curve at full
speed, and were completely wrecked.
The fireman and engineer escaped.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-05
MONTANA LEADS THE WORLD.
Its Total Production of Mineral Wealth
Larger Than Any other State

Butte, Mont, May 1.-The annual
report of Eugene B. Braden of the
United States assay office, just pub
hshed, shows the Montana mineral
product for 1895 as follows:
Gold, 35s, so7 fine ounces; value, S.
247,91291.
Silver, 14,s1s,66l fine ounces; value,
$40, 159, 4s2,17.
Copper, fine pounds, ZIG, 979, 354;
value, s26, 1902, 616.29.
Lead, fine pounds, l,4os, 1922; value,
ssO9,o5
Total value of mineral production
S51,319, o69.16.
The state leads the world in its total
mineral output, but is the third state
in the production of gold, Colorado and
California leading in that product.
Silver in Montana is entirely a by-pro-
duct.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-05

Santiago, de Cuba, May a.-It IL
pointed out that curious result OF
Major General Woods announcement
that the marriage ceremonies of all
religious scots are legal, may be the
temporary legalization Of polygamy,
In any event, there were some 5000
irregular marriages in this province
during the war, and As there are no
marriage laws except those of the Ro-
man Catholic church, the new order
insures the decentralization OF the on
spring of such unions
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-05
San Francisco shaken Up.

San Francisco. May 1.-Two shocks
of earthquake were distinctly felt in
all parts of the city Sunday. The first
shock was rather mild, but the second.
which followed Immediately afterward.
was of much greater severity. 1t was
matter of comment that the shocks
which were felt about2:45 p. m. should
have occurred during a pelting rain,
and with an unusually low temperature
for this season. While the second shock
was responsible lor general fright.
particularly to those who were higher
up than the ground floor, so far as
known no damage has resulted from
the earthquake beyond trivial house
hold disasters to glassware and china.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-05
IN HANDS OF ENEMY.


Manila, May 3.-General MacAr
thur has sent officers to General Anto
MO Luna, the Filipino commander,
under flag Of truce, carrying money
and provisions for American prisoners
In his hands, and asking an exchange
of prisoners and the names Of such as
he may have.
1t is reported that the insurgents
have two officers and sixteen others,
and it is supposed that among these
are Lieutenant j. G. Gilmore and
eleven men of the crew of the United
States gunboat Yorktown, who fell
into the hands of the Filipinos last
month when the gunb boat visited Baler
on the east coast of Luzon.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-05
CONGRATULATES OTIS.
President Mckinley Thanks Soldiers In the,
Philippines.

Philadelphia, April O.-Immediately
upon receiving from Washington the
dispatch from General Otis, President
Mckinley sent the following message
of congratulation and thanks to the
soldiers in tt Philippines:
Philadelphia, April 2S.-Otis, Manila:
Your message announcing the achieve
ments of MacArthur's division and the
proposal by the insurgents of suspend
ing hostilities is most gratifying. Con-
vey to officers and men heartfelt con-
gratulations and gratitude for their
signal gallantry and triumph
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-05
Mrs. George Not Guilty.

Canton, O., April 3O.-Mrs. Anna E.
George has been acquitted of the
charge of numbering George d. Saxton.
This decision was reached after trial
OF twenty-five day of actual sessions of
court and after twenty-three and three
quarter hours of elaboration in the
jury room. 1t set at liberty the wo-
man who had occupied cell in Jail for
seven months. Twenty-Five ballots
were taken by the jury. She remained
in the court room for some time receiv-
Ing CALCULATIONS of friends.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-05
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SHOT BY BANDITS.
Police Captain brown Killed In an En-
counter with Robbers.

counter with Robbers.
Ogden, Utah, May IA desperate
battle was fought by the officers and
two outlaws in the foothills east of
Willard about 3 o'clock yesterday.
Police Captain William Brown and
George Morgan, one of the desperadoes,
were killed. James Morgan, the other
outlaw, was taken prisoner and is now
lodged in the Brigham Jail. The Nor
gans are brothers The prisoner is the
one who killed Brown. The men are
they with whom pitched battle was
fought at the Hot Springs early yester-
day morning, after which Captain
Brown, together with Sheriff Layne
and Deputies Bailey aud Belnap, went
out in response to the call of the Box
Elder officers for help. Captain Brown
was in advance of his fellow officers
when he was killed. The fatal bullet
entered the right breast OF Captain
Brown, going through = vest pocket
memorandum book in the upper vest
pocket. 1t made clean hole. coming
out 1t the left side of the back, passing
either near or through the heart. He
was vigorous, impetuous young
athlete and outstripped his fellow off,
ccrs In the chase by sheer physical
force. Captain Brown leaves . wife
and five children. He was one of the |
most popular members Of the force and I
was generally liked. He was also
known a. one of the bravest officers
that the city ever had, being absolutely
fearless in the performance OF his
duty.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-05
INDIANS ON .WARPATH.
Band of Chilkats Drive White Men From
Alaska Trail.

Band of Chilkats Drive White Men From
Alaska Trail
Seattle, Wash, May 2.-Advices fir ON
Skagway, Alaska, under date of April
"a, say that the Chilkat Indians are on
the warpath. Twenty bucks, armed
with rifles, gathered from their several
villages along the Chilkat river, and
marched to Rocky Point, eight miles
from Haine's mission, where eight
white men were blasting rock for a
trail to Klukwan. distance of TWEEN
ty-five miles, and drove the whites
away.
Word was Immediately sent to the
United States marshal and commits
sioner at Skagway and to Captain Yea
tan, in command of the troops at Taiia.
Sixteen soldiers, under command of a
sergeant, were at once sent to HAYNES
mission. 1t is understood that parties
who are opposed to the construction of
the new trail have melted the Indians
to make trouble. The Dominion Tele-
graph company is making rapid prog
ress with its line from Lake Bennett to
Dawson. The line has been located
fifteen miles down Lake Bennett and
poles have been distributed almost to
White Horse rapids.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-05
TAKING NO CHANCES.
Preparations for Rushing War Ag ainst
FiIipinos Still Continue.

Washington, May 1.-The following
department from Manila, under date
of April 30:
While it is the general expectation
among Americans that the Filipino
emissaries will return with revised
proposals from General Antonio Luna,
Major-General Otis is not letting this
prospect interfere with his prepar-
atoms for pushing the war. Yester-
day he ordered Major-General Lawton
to return to Angat, few miles north
west of Norzagaray, and not to advance
aggressively while the negotiations
are pending. General Macarthur is
apparently acting on the same policy,
but he is repairing bridges and
strengthening the lines of his force,
which is stretched out with four mile
front and within a quarter of mile of
the enemy
The possibilities of peace are crafty
ing to a great majority of the army,
who have regarded the war as an un-
pleasant duty that must be performed
according to American traditions. Ma
Mia is cheerful over the prospects of
return to normal life, though there
are skeptics who remark that truce
would enable the insurgents to rest
until the rainy season, upon which
they have been depending as an inn
portant aid.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-05

Chillicothe, Mo-, April 30.-Scenes
OF utter distress and desolation we're
pictured yesterday in the little tornado
swept burg of Newtown, forty miles
north OF the st. Paul railway. A day
OF ceaseless search among the ruins and
wrecks for the injured and suffering
followed night Of gloom and despair.
Fifty families are homeless. There are
about fifteen dead and over thirty in
5ured, while one-half of the place is in
ruins A complete list OF casualties will
not be known for several days.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-05
CAPTURED BY FILlPINOS.
Captain Rockfeliow of the American Force,
Falls into the Hands of the Enemy

Washington, May 3.-The following
has been received from Manila: Cap.
tain Rockfellow, Ninth infantry, miss
ing since April 2s, ultimo. He was or
the line commanding a battalion neal
Caloocan; visited outposts at $3.50 p. IN.
and has not been seen since. Diligeni
search was made that night, two mile,
to the front, but nothing was discover
ed. There was no enemy in front
Search has been prosecuted ever since
without success. Private papers thai
were in his possession were found on
the Goth ultimo. 1t is the belief thai
he lost his course and was captared.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-05
QUIET IN SAMOA.
Only Few skirmishcs Between Rebels and
Friendly Natives.

Auckland, n. H., May 3.-Samoan
advices, under date of April 90, state
that the rebels have retired from their
Notifications at Valima, which they
demolished, together with other forts
along the coast. There has been no
further serious fighting, although some
diminishing between the rebels and
friendly natives has occurred in the
vicinity OF Apia.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-05
CASUALTIES OF WAR.
Number of Lives Lost In Spanish War Com
pared with Civil War.

NUMBER or Lives Lost In spanish War Com
pared with Civil War.
Washington, May "A memoran-
DUN has been prepared at the war de-
partment comparing the losses in the
Spanish war with the first year in the
civil war.
The aggregate strength of troops
employed during the war with Spain
was pproximately 275,000, covering
the period from May, 1898, until April,
1909, inclusive. During this time the
deaths from all causes were 6190, or
"a per cent.
The mean strength of the first year
of the civil war was 276,37l, with an
aggregate loss by deaths of 10, 1859, be-
ing percentage of 6.S.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-05
WHAT DIEDRIcHS SAID.
The View Taken by German Officers of the
Little Affair at Samoa.

Berlin, April ao.-A dispatch from
Kiel to the Vossische Zietung says that
naval officers there are smiling at the
statements made by Captain Joseph B.
Coghlan in the course of his speech at
the Union League club banquet in New
York last week. 1ipse officers claim
that Admiral Won Diedricks' answer to
Admiral Dewey's threat was simply:
CLEAR for action and quietly steam
through the American lines into the
harbor.