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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
DORA FUHRIG'S LUCK.
Supreme Court Gives the Convicted
Murderess Another Trial.


The Supreme Court has passed Judgment
that Dora Fuhrig. convicted of murder for
having caused the death of Mrs. Walms-
ley by n criminal operation, be granted a
new trial, thus reversing the judgment OF
the lower court. The main point upon
which reversal was made was the admis-
sion as testimony in the lower court OF
the dying declaration of the victim. In
the dying declaration Mrs Walmsley saws:
Knowing that am about to die, 1 hereby
make this my last statement, and declare
same to be the truth and the whole truth.
so help me God" Then followed a detailed
narrative as to all of the circumstances
attendant upon her association with the
Fuhrig woman, whom she unqualifedly
accused OF using means and methods
which brought her TO her dying bed The
entire declaration was taken down by
Otto II. Heynemann, stenographer 10 the
Chief of Police, in the presence of DIR.
Perry, the attending physician, and sew
eral others. At the conclusion the state
ment as made was read to the dying
woman. who pronounced IL TO be true and
she signed il. The admission of this dec
laration by the lower court was an error.
according TO the views of the Justices OF
the higher court, who say that dying
declarations are not admissible in evil
dence If the declarant had the slightest
hope Of recovery. although he dies within
an hour afterward." (55 Cal. 72)
Although DR.. Perry had told the woman
that she would probably die, he testified
that at the time she signed the declara-
ton he did not know that Mrs. Walmsley
appreciated the fact that she was in a dy-
ing condition. The Supreme Court places
great Importance on the woman's appre-
citation Of the fact. and called attention TO
the testimony, which was that she had
made no preparations for the end. In 9TH
er cases. where dying declarations have
been correctly accepted. every sentence
was read 10 and approved by the dying
person. yet I'm the case at bar the entire
statement was read in bulk and indo-sed
I'm general. This declaration was insult
hcient 10 warrant a conviction. and a new
trial was ordered.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
GROWERS URGED TO ORGANIZE.
Work of the Committee Appointed at
the Recent Convention.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 29.-The committee ap-
pointed at the recent Fruit-growers' Con-
vention 10 arrange for a convention of
dried and green fruit men here on Janu-
airy Is. has issued an address urging all
growers 10 attend. 1t is proposed 10 form
Pacific Coast Fruit Association, and the
circular states that the trend OF thought
At present IS toward an association with
a membership without capital stock un-
der the cooperative law of 1885
Oranges, farmers clubs and all grow
ers' associations are asked 10 send dele
gates. The circular closes as follows:
Those OF you who realize how much
there is at stake. how great the loss will
be II matters are allowed TO proceed as
In the past, and how great the gain TO all
individual interests and to the State at
large II the fruit-growers can be induced
10 organize. should take this matter in
hand with a firm determination to win"
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
LIEUTENANT TAYLOR
KILLED BY A TRAIN

WASHINGTON. Dec. 29-General Otis
a Manila to-day cabled 10 the War De-
partment that First Lieutenant Edward
r. Taylor. Twelfth Infantry, was run
over by a train crossing the Agno River
near Bautista on the 26th instant and
died in q few hours.
Lieutenant Taylor was born in Illinois
and was appointed TO the army from
Idaho in June, 1859. He was graduated at
the military academy and assigned 10 the
Twelfth Infantry, with which he served
in South Dakota and Nebraska up 10 the
time Of the outbreak OF the Spanish war.
when he accompanied the expedition TO
Santiago Bay. At the close of the war
he re1Oined his regiment and served in
Kansas and Missouri until February, 1899.
when he accompanied his regiment TO the
PHILIPPINES.
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Bennett
MANILA. Dec. 29.-Six men OF the sig
nal corps were attacked yesterday at
IaleNera. east Of Tarlac. by a force Of
two hundred insurgents. and four OF them
were either killed or captured.
Ny dispatch stating that the Filipinos
were harassing the entire Lngayan coast
from kigan 10 san Jacinto in small bands.
and that Lieutenant J. g. Gilmore and
members of the cruiser NorlStoRn's crew
who are prisoners OF the rebels had been
separated and were with insurgent bands
81 The northern mountains. was censored
10y General Otis on the ground that he had
contrary Information.
The strength of The insurgents at Natal
bon caused surprise to Americans.
Merchants here are anxious 10 have the
campaign ln t1Nite province begun, so
that X may Doe sooner finished and the
ports D. op"ncd 10 trade.
General otis recent decree authorizing
civil marriage makes nO provision for di-
NOrcc. only catholic reasons Tor separa-
years old and boys of "a are permitted 10
marry with the consent OF their parents,
hut otherwise they must he 81 years old.
I'D order 10 remove any doubt of the
status of Protestant marriages performed
during the last year 10y army chaplains,
whore one of the contracting parties was
= Catholic. General OTIS order was made
retroactive. Native women who have
married soldiers without the Catholic rites
have been ostracized boy their relatives.
Justice Arcllaro requested the omission
of divorce clause from the decree be-
cause ~ The belief Of the FilpnOs that
The marriage Tie cannot be broken.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
Costly Blaze in the Mission.

Fire broke out in two-story dwelling
house. on China avenue and Mission road
shortly before midnight last night, and
completely destroyed the premises. The
building was owned by James Mcclure
and occupied by a Mr.. Towne as a saloon,
residence and dance hall An alarm was
turned in from box Sol, but by the time
the department reached the scene the
flames had too much headGay. The dam
age was $1,000. The Fire Department had
great trouble in reaching the burning
structure owing to the condition of the
road The engines We're stuck in the mud
and double teams had to be added to drag
the heavy steamers to their destination.
The water supply was also inadequate.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
Michael Griffith Dead

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. Dec. 29.-Ex-Con-
gresham Michael Griffith. head of the
State Tax Commission, died suddenly this
evening in his Office of apOpleXy Mr.
Griffith was one of the best-known Repub-
licans in the State and had been men
toned frequently of late as a candidate
for Governor. He was chairman OF the
last State Republican Convention and
served in the last Congress.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
Another Union Bank Suit.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 29.-Attorney Welch.
representing the organized depositors of
the Union Savings Bank to-day com
menced another suit against stockhoId-
ers OF that defunct institution on pro
rata liability. II Is entitled Britton ct al
vs.. Aver ana others. About 100 stockhold-
crs are made defendants and the amount
claimed against each is about SIG so The
stockholders sued are those who owned
stock three years preceding the failure
and who held less than twenty shares.
The total amount involved in the suit is
$4,000. Other suits are being prepared
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
Entertained at Los Aneelss

Los ANGELES. Dec. "a party con-
sisting Of Binger Hermann. Commissioner
OF the Land Office. United States Senator
G.. L. Shoup of Idaho. United States SEN
ator G. ID. Clark OF Wyoming and General
r.. &. AinswOrth. L. ;. A, arrived here
tbs morning. The party was met by a
committee from the Chamber of Com
merce and escorted to the California CIrb
where lunch was served. The distinguish
ed visitors were driven around the citv i'm
the afternoon. They will leave Tomorrow
morning for San Diego.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30

MANILA. Dec. "a delegation Of Fill
pinos from towns In which General Law
ton established civil governments-Para-
naQue. Bacoor, linus. etc.-called on the
generals widow Yesterday and delivered
10 her an address of sympathy FOR the loss
Of her husband The delegates ex-
pressed their deep sense Of loss in the
death of one OF their best friends. who
had proved "A strong and just administra-
tor OF the affairs Of the district he con-
trOlled.
WASHINGTON. Dec 29.-Adjutant Cen
eral Corbin reported to-day that the con-
tributions TO the Lawton relief fund
amounted TO So525. being an increase of
about $4,000 since the last previous list
Following Is "A list of the subscriptions Of
800 or more received since yesterday:
Chicago subscriptions received through Alex
ander II. Revell. Sll22: William X. Vanderbilt
5000. John +. Parsons. New York. 500. +. G.
Conners. New York, 500: Hon. James McMllen
500; ". T. Elkins Philadelphia. 500: daughter
~ Mr.. Einstein 0f the New York Press 500:
Mrs. Eleanor Martin. New York Sleo: Hon
Timothy -. Woodruff. New York 500.
Appended are the contributions re-
CeieAl bN General Ghaffpr Yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
FLOATING WRECK OF
SCHOONER SIGHTED
Believed That All Hands of an Un-
known Vessel Perished Off
Cape Hatteras

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 29.-The loss Of
another vessel. probably during last Sat
urday nights storm off Hatteras. was re-
ported here to-day by the British steamer
Ashlands from Galveston. The Ashlands
reports having passed the wreck OF a big
three-masted schooner forty miles of
Hatteras. There was no sign of life and
nothing 70 indicate the identity of the yes
sci. No shipwrecked sailors have been
landed and the men must have gone down
with their snip. From the size of the
schooner 1t Is thought that she must have
carried crew of at least ten men.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
Doremus Cared For

. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29.-Theron A.
Doremus, the elderly man who wandered
away from Montclair. y. j., and turned
up in a lOdging-house In this city in a de-
mented condition, was to-day taken 20 the
Good Samaritan Hospital by members OF
the Royal Arcanum here, His relatives
have been heard from and are coming
after him. To-day his dementia has taken
a new turn and he insists that he muir
dered man in New York City and is try
ing TO eSCaDa.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
Ruby RAYMOND Acquitted.

Ruby Raymond, the notorious procuress
charged with having taken Daisy Miller
away for unlawful purpose, was acquit-
ted by jury in Judge Lawlors court yes
terday. The court ordered the jury TO ac-
quit the defendant on the ground that
Daisy Miller's father had testified that he
had no control over the young woman and
that she had lived away from her family
for a year and half prior to entering
the employ of the defendant. Ruby Ray
mond must yet be tried on the charge OF
taking away Nathalie Danforth, Daisy
Miller's associate.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
Ordered TO Manila

OMAHA. Dec. 29.-Major Hammer. chief
paymaster Of the Department OF the Mis-
souri,. received telegraphic orders from
Washington 10 proceed 10 Manila and re-
port TO the commanding general OF that
department for duty. He expects 10 sail
from Seattle on January S
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30

sands on the Cape Nome beach. Alaska.
and a steam dredge is now under con-
struction for the purpose. This dredge
will run on wide rollers instead OF being
placed on barge. The shaft which car
ries the dredge bucket will operate to a
depth of twelve feet in the sea water
When storms occur or when the tide rises
the dredge can be hauled up and still be
enabled to work in the dry sand. Naphtha
or kerosene will be used for fuel.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
One Fire and One False Alarm

Stroh & Westorfeld's barn. in the rear
of zoos Geary street, was discovered to be
on fire a few minutes before midnight last
night, and an alarm from box "a and an
other from box l37 brought several en-
gines TO the scene in quick time The
blaze was extinguished before much dam
age had resulted. but four horses were
nearly suffocated before they could be re-
moved. An alarm from box 9S at about the
same time created some excitement on
Market street, II being reported that the
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
MRS FITZGERALD DEAD.
She Was the Last Surviving Member
of the Murphy Party.

gerald died at Gilroy last night. She was
the last surviving member of the Murphy
party. which came TO California in 1874
being two years before the Donner party
1t Is commonly claimed here that this was
the first party of immigrants TO cross the
plains and mountains TO California. De-
ceased was IS years old and "A native Of
Ireland. Hon. b. d. Murphy, a Bank
Commissioner, IS her nephew.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
MINING SUIT REoPENED.
Action Brought Against the Montana
Ore Purchasing COMPANY.

BUTTE. Dec. 29.-The Boston and Mon
tana Mining Company to-day brought
suit in the District Court against the
Montana ore Purchasing Company to re-
cover 5000 600 the value Of ore alleged TO
have been taken from the veins OF the
Pennsylvania claim by the defendant con-
cern In the last four years. This is
looked upon as another phase Of the big
controversy between the two C, mpanics
which was decided by the District Court
yesterday in favor OF the Montana ore
Purchasing Company.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
Senator Chandler a Witness.

CONCORD, y. H.. Dec. Ex-senator
Chandler appeared at a witness to-day in
the Grand Jury hearing of charges of civil
service law violation against Senator CAL
linger. Secretary Hoyt OF the Republican
State Committee testified this afternoon
The missing witness. John II. Walker
Senator Gallinger's secretary. has not Vet
been located. District Attorney Hambie-
ton said that the case would not be closed
until Walkers testimony had been heard
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
Undertakers Censured.

A Coroner's jury yesterday censured the
Pacific Undertaking Company for having
embalmed the body of Alice Tracey with
out first having obtained permission from
the attending physician or the Coroner
The child died IT was supposed from
poisoning by rough on rats. which had
been placed on her head for the purpose
of destroying vermin.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30

thought the prisoners were separated and
conveyed 10 remote parts of the noun
tains. thus increasing the difficulties Of
General Young's troops in effecting
rescue.
General Wheeler, who was recently in
Manila requesting an appointment south
in the line OF the expected campaign, is
now at PaniQue.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
Life Story of the Reed Family to Be
Published

Every one in California has felt sorry
that John Reed. ''ths man without an en-
emy," should die and leave a cloud upon
his good name. Sorry for Reed, and still
more so for the innocent little girl whom
Reed had the honor to leave his heiress.
Just read about IL :n The Cali next Sun
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30

HDDNAN provides the much-needed
or dizziness CiG. -. hollow eyes and
sunken cheeks Gig. p. disordered diges-
tiou and loss OF appetite (ig. g. torpid
liver and constipation Gig ~. weakness
OF limbs Gig. 81. and sha<y knees (ng @.
are YOU despondent. melancholy. weak,
easily tired out2 Do you lack energy and
nerve force? is your sleep disturbed by
horrld dreams7 DO you tremble. feel sick
20 stomach az times. and feel eXhsustedI
II so. HTDHAN IL what you need. hCO-
yam VIII bring back your strength. en-
ergy, nerve force. appetite-will restore
the glow of health
GET HUDYAN & 5-5ssis,. r 2 q .,c you. =
package six packages for & 90 II your
druggist does not keep HCDYAN send di-
rect 20 HrDTAN REMEDY CO, cor.
Stockton. Ellis and Market streets. San
Francisco, CaDf.
CONSULT HUDYAh DOCTORS FREE
OF CHARGE. CALL OR WRITE.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
Preparing for the Convention.

WOODLAND. Dec. "a meeting Of
Woodland business men was held last
night for the purpose of making arrange
ments for the Sacramento Valley County
Convention TO be held in Woodland on
January Il. and also to take preliminary
steps for the organization of an improve
ment club. There was a good attend
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30

Red Front clothing store was afire. A live
electric wire dropping into the street in
front Of that establishment was found to
be the sole cause Of the excitement. No
damage resulted.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
Mrs. Hearst to Entertain.

BERKELEY, Dec. 29-Mrs. Phebe A.
Hearst will hold a reception on the OTTER
noon of Saturday, January 6, in her new
finished reception hall near the corner of
Claiming way and Piedmont avenue. II
Will be the first Eat home" that MrsI
Hearst has arranged since moving to
Berkeley. All the students living in the
university town during the Christmas
holidays are invited 10 be present
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
EUGENE v. SMALLEY DEAD.
Passing of the Publisher of the
Northwest Magazine.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 29.-Eugene V. Smalley,
the editor and publisher OF the Northwest
Magazine. died at his home In this city
at midnight. AS newspaper man. au-
thor and publisher Mr.. Smalley was one
or the most widely known writer's in the
Northwest. As a political correspondent
he had travelled through almost every
state in the Union. He was secretary or
the Sound Money League.
Eugene Virgil Smalfey was born in
Randolph, o. July IS. 1S41. and was edu-
Gated in Ohio and New York public
schools and New York Central College.
McGrawsville. In 1873 he married Joseph
Inc NJ. Conday. Mr.. Smaliey served in
the. Seventh Ohio Infantry during the
civil war. was correspondent and editorial
writer Tor the New York Tribune in ISL
". and later became editor Of the North
west Magazine of ST. Paul, Mimi. and
secretary OF the National Sound Money
League. Mr.. Smalley contributed TO many
magazines, and was the author OF "a
History OF the Republican Party" "Po-
political works
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
Minister Dudley Improving.

Special Gable 20 The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyright. 1879. by James Gordon
Bennett.
LIMA, Peru. Dec. 29.-The American
Minister TO Peru, Irving 3. Dudley of
California. who has been seriously I'll, is
better to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
Will Dredge at Cape Nome.

PORTLAND. Or, Dec. pa company
has beeen organized here TO work the rich
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Keeping EverlaStingly At II.

VIII your system stand it2 Has the
twenty, forty or sixty years told1 Those
weaknesses which frighten you, but which
you will not confess to others, do they tell
you that your vitality is becoming lowl
Awake TO the fact that the human
system, though a perfect machine. will
wear out. Assist it by the use OF that
gentle stimulant
DUFFY'S PURE MALT WHISKEY.
1t brings into action all the vital forces.
1t makes digestion perfect. 1t enables
you TO get from the food you eat the
nourishment il contains. Can YOU not see
why II so surely builds up the system and
wards off disease?
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DUFFY MALT WHIsNEY Co.
GeHIh'fTen' am an invalid and have for the
past seven years kept up my strength with your
excellent Whiskey. Respectfully,
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seu H. II yours docs bottle viii te you. prepaid
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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
.FILIPINOS MOURN
LAWTON'S DEATH
Address of Sympathy to
His Widow.

Special Gable 10 The Call and New York Her
aid. Copyrighted 1889. by James Gordon
Bennett
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30

A mans face Is apt TO be his misfortune
the first time he tries to shave himself.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
Loss Of
Strength
and
Nervous
VigOr

Are forerunners
of serious evil.
II your nerves
are weak. then
your bodily viSor
Is AZ its lowest
ebb and all the or
gans must suffer.
Take II L D.
YAM" before seri-
Gus consequences
ensue. Don't wait
Z n til serious
heart complica-
ton, apoplexy. or
complete prostra-
ton results.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
Signal Corps Attacked
by Filipinos.
OTIS CENSoRS DISPATCHES
SURPRISES NEWS REGARDING
THE WAR SITUATION.
Natives in Small Bands Harassing
the Lingayan Coast From
Vigan 10 San Ja-
cinto.

Special Gable % The Can and New York Her
AID. Clpyrrhtci. lsse. by James Gordon
Bennett
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVED.


stmr San Pedro. Zaddert. 2s hours from Eu-
reka: bound TO San Pedro; put In 10 land pas
senScrs.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30

Appended arc the contributions re-
ceieVd by General Shafter yesterday:
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-24
Care of III. Teeth.

A well shaped moath is often mar
red If the teeth ara not in harmony
The proper care of the teeth IS very
important: for. if neglected. indigestion
results and this leads 10 pimpies.
wrinkles and the general spoliation OF
the complexion. Use moderately
hard toothbrush. and every morning
after breakfast and before going TO
bed thoroughly cleanse the teeth OFT
side and inside wish soft water and
a good powder. Rinse the mouth cat
also after every meal. Do not Use
dentifriees that contain acids. AS
they quickly destroy the enamel.
Charcoal powder is good and acts as
n deodorizer as well as whitening the
teeth; moreover, il cleans them with
out injuring the enamel. The follow
ing is an excellent recipe which would
be well 10 have made up. for it rot
only cleanses the teeth, but takes
away any offensive taste or smell in
the mouth Two ounces of areca nuts
/ rawl pounded. nye ounces of prepar
/ ed areea nuts charcoal. Perfume
with a few drops of essence of violets
or any other scent YOU prefer. L HI
! soft inner portion only of the cutie
/ ish bone should be used. as the hard
| feshy shell removes the enamel
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-24
When Minds Are Brightest.

Swift was fifty-nine when his brain
gave birth TO "Gulliver,s Travels
Sir Walter Scott was forty-four when
his "Waverley" made its appearance.
and nearly all those stories which have
conferred lasting fame upon him were
composed after the age of forty-sIx.
Millions mind rose TO its highest ca
pacity when the blind poet was be-
tween ffty-four and fifty-nine. 1t was
at this period of his existence when he
offered to the world Paradise Lost. "
Cowper had turned the half-century
when he wrote The Task" and John
Giipin." and Defoe was within two
wears of sixty when he published
Robinson Crusoe-
Thomas Hoods The Song of the
Shirt" and The Bridge of Signs
we're written when he was forty-six.
I,ongfelIow wrote "Hiawatha' at for
weight. and Oliver Wendell Holmes
gave us Songs in Many Keys" when
he had passed his ffty-ffth birthday.
George Eliot was near her f1ftieth
wear when she wrote "Middlemarch,
and this was succeeded by DAME
Deronda.
Bacons greatest work TOOK fifty-nin'
wears TO mature. and Grotes "Histor.
of Greece" some years longer.