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The true northerner., 1899-08-16
LABOR In BIG DEMAND.
The supply 0f Workmen In the
Michigan Copper Districts IL
Too small.

Houghton, Aug. 1.-THE situation in
the Lake Superior copper district seems
a trifie paradoxical. With an insatiate
demand for copper at the highest prices
known for many years, production is
decreasing rather than increasing.
With labor of all kinds arriving on
every train and 5000 to 5000 more men
employed than one year ago, the de-
mand for labor was never so great as
now. Not since the civil war period
have the mines suffered so greatly from
a shortage of workmen as to-day. The
local copper industry is expanding so
rapidly that in present actual produc-
tion there is a contraction. The open
ing of new mines draws workmen from
the older properties, and the drain
has been severely felt by all of them.
The demands of the new mines have
caused rapid and continued promotions
all along the line, and naturally the
middle ranks of the older mines have
been drawn upon severely to furnish
material for mine agents, superntend-
ents, mining captains and bosses of
various grades.
The product of mineral (unsmelted
copper of the Quincy mine was less
than 700 tons last month, in place of
an average of above 500 tons main
tanned for more than a year previous.
This was due to inability to find the
miners to get out the rock. With a
total force of 1850 employees, the Quincy
has at present less than 400 miners.
The Osceola is making less copper than
usual for the same reason. The open
ing of so many new mines means the
building of many new stamp mills, the
construction of new railroads, the
building of thousands of new houses,
the development of towns and even cit
les where there was forest or pasture
land Is months ago. All this work
calls for thousands of craftsmen and
laborers in addition TO those employed
at the mines. The Copper Range rail
road is employing 700 men in construc-
tion work, and the force would be in
creased if more men could be secured.
The Duluth, South Shore d Atlantic
moreover proposes building line from
Newtonville to Greenland to transport
the rock of the Mass mine.
The federal government is expending
several millions of dollars in improve
ments on the Portage lake waterways,
and the government contractors are
finding it hard to get men and even
harder to keep them when once brought
here. The farmers at Portage Entry
have hired so many men away from
the government contractors that work
has almost come to standstill. The
farmers pay 1925 per day for common
labor, which is 25 cents above the aver
age wage, although the same sum is
being paid occasionally elsewhere.
There can be little doubt of the good
ness of the times or the scarcity of
labor where unskilled workmen re-
ceive So to 1925 per day in district
where living is as cheap as here.
The Franklin mine, idle since Decem-
Der / through the destruction of the
old stamp mill by fire, is again work
ing, but like all the others is finding
trouble in getting an adequate force
of men.
The true northerner., 1899-08-16
Mcmillan Answers Pinrree

Boston, Mass, Aug. 12.-Gov. Pin
gree of Michigan, who is at the Tou-
raine, declared: IF a senator were to
be elected by the people of Michigan
Alger would get more than two votes
for every one that would go to Nc
Milan" Senator Mcmillan, at his sum-
mer home at Manchester-by-the-S
countered hard on the governor, say
ing: II shall go back TO Washington
in 1901 with a new commission and the
record of a unanimous election"
The true northerner., 1899-08-16
MANY ~NobIe., I'm stripes.

According to the figures presented In
n French magazine the number of per-
sons of titled birth confined in the pris-
ons of Europe is 10000. OF these Russia
has the largest representation, 10000 of
her blueblooded lawbreakers having
been placed behind the bars. Italy,
whose prison cells contain thousands of
noblemen, has won second place in this
humiliating rivalry.
The true northerner., 1899-08-16
A Double Revenge.

When voltigeur, the French horse,
won the derby, a French nobleman came
up to the duke of Beaufort, who had bet
heavily on the race, and grasping his
hand enthusiastically, said: "Ah, my
dear duke, Waterloo is at last avenged!"
"Yes, my dear count" was the reply,
"the French also ran well at Waterlool"
The true northerner., 1899-08-16
Wns on the Lndx EIrin

Bessemer, Aug. 1O.-Patty Meager, a
survivor of the Lady Elgin disaster, was
found dead kneeling at his bedside. He
is supposed to have been dead since last
Sunday. The Lady Elgin went down in
lake Michigan in September, 1860, car
ryipg 2s7 souls and freight cargo val
ued at 100000.
The true northerner., 1899-08-16
Florists mt Detroit.

Detroit, Aug. 14.-Many of the dele
gates arrived to-day for the convention
of the Society of American Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists, which is
to be held this week. The feature of the
convention is expected to be floral
and plant exhibition in Harmonic hall,
where the sessions will be held.
The true northerner., 1899-08-16
want to BuiId Elevated Road

Detroit, Aug. 12.-The council has
been asked for franchise for an ele-
yated railroad and international bridge
across Detroit river below Belle Isle.
Considerable opposition developed. The
bridge question must come up in con-
gress at the next session.
The true northerner., 1899-08-16
Finish Their Session.

Detroit, Aug. 12.-The National HAY
association wound up its session with
The election of James w. Sale, of Bluff
ton, Ind, as president. Baltimore was
chosen as the next place Of meeting,
on the second Tuesday of August, 1900.
The true northerner., 1899-08-16
TWO LIVES.

Upon the
strength and
condition of an
expectant moth
er depend not
only her own
life but the life
and perfection
Of her child.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14

Guided on the ground that he was not
citizen or subject of the United states,
even admitting that he was born mere.
The Supreme Court decided that only IN
one place In the Constitution was the del
milton of a citizen given, and that was
in section l. of article XIV: All per-
sons born or naturalized in the United
States, and subject to the JURISDICTION
thereof, are citizens of the United states
and of the State wherein they reside
United States Attorney Henry s. Foote
argued the case by brief for the Gov
eminent, and George D. Collins presented
the case for the Chinaman. The supreme
Court decided, several of it's members as
senting, that the language OF that p9r-
ton of the Constitution quoted was oer
claratory of the common law and not OF
international law, and that therefore re a a
person born In the United States is a
citizen irrespective of the political status
of his parents The only exceptions 10
this rule are the children of soVerelgns'
ambassadors and alien enemies:
Judge Heacock is studying the OnIIe u
States decision and comparing h WITH n
that of the Solicitor of the Treasury. II
the two cases are alike he will be poun9
by the decision of the Supreme court anu
nav no heed to that of the Solicitor. But
if they are cases involving dlHerent is
sue he may be able to reconclie the I"o
opinions on broad principles OF law.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
BRIDESMAID CHARGED
WITH A BRIDES WOES
MRS. SHANE ANSWERS HER
HUSBANDS STATEMENTS.
Says he Desires to Disown Her n
Order to Marry Miss Nora
Riordan.
Alameda Office San Francisco Call,
anp Do .Ir c+ront March Il

Il n
Mrs Lulu Homeier-Shane is highly in
dignant at the statements made by her
husband concerning the circumstances
surrounding their wedding and the subse-
,quent events of their matrimonial career
In the story published exclusively in last
Fridays Call the husband, George Shane,
of 2714 Bryant street, San Francisco, as
serted that his marriage to Miss Home1er
was a horrible nightmare; that he was in
an alcoholic trance when it happened and
that he knew nothing about the ceremony
until several days later, when he re-
gained consciousness.
In contradiction of all this Mrs. Shane
says that the only nightmare in either $
matrimonial experience has been MISS
Nora Riordan of Ivy avenue, San Fran
cisco, who was bridesmaid at the we'd
ding, and who, she claims, has been the
cause of all the trouble between herself
and Mr.. Shane since the secret marriage
at San Rafael in October, 1897.
IA week before our wedding" said Mrs.
Shane to a Call representative, Mr.
Shane engaged Miss Riordan and Joseph
respectively. That does not look as II
the marriage was planned on the spur OF
the moment. We lived together for hVe
months after the ceremony, when L no.
attention to the bridesmaid than he was
to me- When 1 demonstrated he threat
ened to beat me ana lell Mil LdISl We
met at the home of DR.. Sander in Alamo
da, to whom l had told my troubles. The
doctor acted the part of peacemaker
and tried to settle the differences between
US but did not succeed. Six months ago
Mr.. Shane got the marriage certlncate
from me under pretense of showing it to
his mother. 1 have learned since that
he destroyed it.
THE same day he gave his story to The
Call he tried to find me in Oakland, but
/ kept out of his way, fearing he would
do me bodily injury. 1 made a great mis-
take in keeping our marriage a secret
so long, but 1 did it to oblige Mr.. Shane,
for he was afraid to let his mother know
what he had done"
husband to get a divorce from her. She
asserts that overtures of that nature
have been made to her.
Nora Riordan," said Mrs. Shane, and
he will never do it as long as can pre-
vent it
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
NATIVE BORN BUT ARE
NOT CITIZENS IN FACT
IMPORTANT OPINION OF THE
TREASURY SOLICITOR.
Conflicts With a Recent Decision Of
the United States Supreme
Court.

The Solicitor of the Treasury has rem
dered a decision which, If sustained and
applied to the Chinese landing here on
the plea of being native-born Americans,
will put a strong check to the flood of
Chinese immigrants.
Several weeks ago an italian woman
and her two children, aged and 10 years,
were refused a landing at the port of
New York on the ground that they were
liable to become a public charge They
appealed to National immigration Com
missioner Powderly on the ground that
the children were born in the United
States, and therefore had a right to re-
turn to and remain in this country The
matter was turned over to the Solicitor
of the Treasury, who rendered an opinion
that a child born in this country of a
foreign father and taken abroad by his
father acquires said parents domicile and
nationality. The children and their moth
er were accordingly ordered deported to
the country whence they came.
United States Commissioner Heacock
who has the initiative in passing upon the
claims of Chinese seeking entrance to this
country by the habeas corpus route, is
greatly interested in the decision, prin-
cipally because he has dissenting opin-
ion. United States Attorney Foote does
not think the decision of the Treasury
Solicitor will stand because the United
States Supreme Court has decided other
wise in a case which at first glance seems
to be identical with it.
This decision was rendered March g.
1898, in the case of Wong Kim Ark, who
claimed to be a native son. He had been
taken back to China by his parents. and
when he sought readmission' he was ex-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
DEATH OF S. F. DANIELS,
SOLDIER AND JURIST
OAKLAND LOSES A UNIVERSAL
LY ESTEEMED CITIZEN.
Served With Distinction During the
Rebellion and Made Name
as a Lawyer.
Oakland once San Francisco Call.

908 Broadway, March Is.
Ex-Judge Seth F. Daniels died this
morning at his home on Howe street
Death came not unexpected. for he had
been in falling health for some time. De-
ceased was a native of Orange County,
New York, aged IA years.
In 1884 he removed to Du Page county,
Illinois, where he grew to manhood and
adopted the legal profession. He was
elected County Judge there, but resigned
shortly after his election and entered the
Illinois Volunteers as captain, serving
with distinction during the war. Captain
Daniels was one of the detail of commits
stoned officers which escorted the body of
Lincoln from Columbus to Chicago. At
the close of the war he was reelected
Judge of Du Page County, serving until
1868. Three years later he removed to
California, and, after spending a year in
Humboldt County, settled in Oakland
where he directed all his attention to his
profession. He also served a term as
Police Judge here. He was a man of
sterling character and beloved by all who
knew him.
Deceased was at one time a prominent
member of the Grand Army of the Re-
public having held the office of Judge
Advocate. He belonged to University
Lodge No. IA, /. O. o. F.. under whose
auspices the funeral will take place next
Wednesday afternoon.
He leaves a widow and one son, G. B.
Daniels, manager of the Enquirer Pub
fishing Company.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
CHARGED WITH
SECLUD|NG THEIR
AGED FATHER
Cunniff Heirs Waging
a Merry Cotest.
FINAL ACCOUNT TO REOPEN
ESTATES OF FATHER AND MOTH
Eli SERIOUSLY MIXED.
Two of the Sons Are Placed Under
Heavy Bonds to Keep the Peace
With Their Incompetent
Father.
FINAL ACCOUNT TO REOPEN
ESTATES OF FATHER AND MOTH
Eli SERIOUSLY MIXED.
Oakland once San Francisco Call.
9O8 Broadway, March Is.

908 Broadway, March IL.
Frank Cunniff, Thomas ]. Cunniff and
Francis Cunniff, heirs and children of
John Cunniff, an incompetent, have be-
gun merry war upon ]. S. Derby, guar
dian of the latter and administrator of
the estates of Catherine Cunniff, their
mother, and John Cunniff.
The sons appeared bofere Judge Hall
to-day to be heard upon their petition to
have the administrator final account,
which was recently approved, reopened.
They claim that in Catherine Cunniff' S
estate the administrator has included in
the expenses of the estate board for Mary
Cunniff, a sister, and her father; and that
the inventory and appraisement omitted
numerous articles, including rents and
Certain cash on deposit in bank. Fur
thermore that Mary Cunniff has been
managing the affairs of both estates to
suit herself and to the prejudice of petit
toners. Their attorney, w. w. Allen,
also asked that Derby's bond be raised
from $4,000 to $4,000. This the court or
dered and the motion to reopen the adj
illustrators final account will come up
again two weeks hence.
Attorney Allen stated in court that he
proposed to move for Derby's removal on
the ground that the latter had secluded
the father in certain house and did not
allow the children to have access to him.
Attorney de G9lia who or rep pre- e the the
the reason that the children abused the
father and had threatened to take his
life Frank and Thomas, two OF the sons,
are now under bonds to keep peace with
their father, this order having been made
some time ago.
The petitioners also complain that in
the estate of their father Derby has al
lowed certain expenses TO which they OBJ
ject. Among these are such items as
rent of pew in church, serving papers on
boys, subscription to the Examiner,
kitchen utensils, etc" They allege also
that the true condition of the estate IS
not set forth, since 1t has been mixed
with the estate of Catherine Cunnifr
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
w1FEBEATERs PUNISHED.
One Gets Six Months and the otner
Is Held to Answer Before the
S1nerior Court

Two wifebeaters were severely oeaiI
with in the Police Courts yesterday, ana
Judge Graham in the case brought before
him remarked that the pillory should De
introduced for such a man.
S. L. Stare's wife, who lives at lOl Min
ma street, testified before Judge Graham
that she had supported her husband Tor
the past seven years. He was IN tne
habit of abusing and beating her ana last
Friday he called at her house ana &C
cused her of being out of the mouse the
previous night She denied it and he
grabbed hold of her right arm and, TWIST
ing it round, broke it in two places; she
had bruises on her body from his blows.
The Judge, in sentencing him to SIX
months in the County Jail, said he was
sorry the law prohibited him from max
ing it more. He thought the old custom
of the pillory should be brought into use
for such brutes as the defendant 1t was
one of the worst cases that had ever Deen
brought to his notice.
Jacob Pollan 261 Shipley street, ap-
peared before Judge Conlan to answer a
charge of assault with a deadly weapon
threw a block of wood a her and fol-
lowed it up by throwing a pot of boil
ing water at her. 1t was suggested that
the charge be reduced to battery, but
Pollan spoke up and demanded trial by
jury charging the Judge, prosecuting at
torney and police with conspiring to rail-
road him to Jail. The Judge remarked
that he would give him the chance OF trial
by jury and held him TO answer before
the Superior Court in $1,000 bonds on the
charge of assault with deadly weapon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
CORNERED A THIEF
WITH A BR00MSTlCK
MRS. CHARLES H. SMITH SAVES
HER HUSBANDS SHIRTS.
A Pilfering Tramp Brought to Time
After Lively Race With an
Irate Woman.
Alameda Office San Francisco Call,
1929 Park street, March IL.

1923 Park street, March 49,
Mrs. Charles H. Smith of 1913 Verdi street,
wife of the teller of the Anglo-Cahtornlan
Bank. saved her husbands laundry Sat
turday from the hands of thieVing
tramp. After the tramp had appropri-
ated considerable of Mr. Smiths spotless
linen the wife chased the thief for
block. cornered him in a vacant lot and
made him disgorge under penalty of be-
ing beaten over the head with broom.
After recovering the stolen property Mrs.
Smith took pity on the pilferer and after
administering a lecture allowed him TO
depart.
It was nearly o'clock Saturday
afternoon when the tramp rang the
doorbell to the Smith residence.
There was no response The laundryman
had left Mr.. Smiths washing on the front
porch 1t tempted the tramp. Opening
the bundle he removed couple of white
shirts and tucked them under his ragged
coat.
formed Mrs Smith, who was in the back
yard. The lady ran through the house
grabbing a broom on the way, ana APP
reared on the sidewalk just as the thief
turned from Verdi street into vacant lot
near Santa Clara avenue. Mrs. Smith
gave chase. She caught up with the
tramp as he was about to scale high
Give me those shirts she shouted. and
she emphasized the command with a
the tramps back. My husband is COM
ing around the corner in minute and he
viii fix you. You ought to be ashamed
of yourself, a big, strong man like you
stealing things from doorways."
The tramp was ashamed, but his re-
morse was as nothing compared with his
fright. His knees struck together and
his teeth chartered like castanets.
Here are the shirts, mum. he STAN
mered. Il don't want 'em. L am
ashamed of myself, and if you'll let me
go this time. kind lady, I'll promise never
to lift another shirt
Mrs. Smith took her husbands linen,
from which the satin gloss had given way
to the CRIME from the tramps hands. AS
she observed it's condition her chagrfn
was manifest. She gave the tramp a
blow with the broom for every finger
mark on the bosom of her husband S
shirts and then allowed him to depart.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
Alameda News Notes.

ALAMEDA, March 13.-The Alameda
Camera Club will give an Illustrated lee
tqre next Monday evening, at Lafayette
Hall. Yosemite Valley" will be the
subject, and the discourse will be by Mrs.
Mary Dickson
E. ]. Holt will address the Unitarian
Club Wednesday evening. His subject
will be Shall Our Nation Grow-An Elk.
position of Authorities on the Question of
Expansion" Mr. Holt will take issue
the club several weeks ago.
E. W. Maslin, candidate for Library
Trustee, discussed the local political sit
uation this evening before the Mun1clpal
League.
Memorial services for the late Thomas
A. Smith were held last night at Christ
draped in mourning. Rev. T. ]. Lacy de-
voted hf sermon to commentators refer
ences Il the deceased. Mr.. Smith was
one of the founders of the church, and
for more than quarter of century was
senior warden.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
Oakland News Items.

OAKLAND, March 13.-Judge Hall to-
day denied the application of Mrs. Lydia
Prescott for appointment as guardian of
Augusta r. Shoen and Nellie Halsie In
the former case the mother of the girl
had not been communicated with to give
her consent.
Lizzie Slavin, aged &c years, was exam
ined for insanity to-day by Drs. Tisdale
and Stratton and was recommended for
commitment to an insane asylum.
Diedrich Buhsen, an old resident, died
at his ranch in Upper Fruitvale yester-
day. aged IS years For several years de-
ceased was master mechanic in the rail-
road yards in West Oakland. Two chill
dren, Mrs George D. WEIGH and Nicholas
Buhsen, survive him.
Changes have been made in the pro-
gramme for the Moody meetings. The aft
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

than an advertising scheme ENCOURAGED
ton to to the valuable island which Gissler
holds by grant from the Costa Rican gov
After the return of the Vine from this
trip CAPTAIN Burns made a careful study
of the papers he had received from from cap
tain Williams. After having fully pre-
he sailed on his supposed Honolulu trip.
from which he returned disapPS Oh tee b as s
before. For the past few months tis5 ne ne mas mas
l haV W and last Saturday he died: and the
secret of the treasure died with nm n l..
The captain was Is years s Of bo age ano b as
ceased leaves a widow and two children
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
SAN FRANCISCO CALL.

BUSINESS OFFICE of the San Francisco
Call. corner of Market and Third streets, open
until I2 o'clock every night in the year.
BRANCH OFFICES-527 Montgomery street.
corner CLAW: open until $50 o'clock.
2S7 Hayes street. open until $50 o'clock.
e21 McAlIister street; open until $3.50 o'clock
615 Larkin street; open until $3.50 o'clock.
1871 Mission street: open until 10 o'clock
2261 Market street. corner Sixteenth; open
until o'clock.
LOG Eleventh street; open until o clock.
1926 Mission street: open until o'clock.
NV corner of Twenty-second and Kentucky
opep mill n
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14

ernoon meetings are to be held in the
First M E. Church on Thursday Friday
and Sunday next, while evening meetings
are to be held In the First presbyterian
Church.
The Commercial Bank of Berkely was
given judgment in three foreclosure SUITS
against property of ]. K: Stewart toco la9
by Judge Hall, aggregating about $16,10O.
The Board of Supervisors met to-day
and once more laid over the matter OF TX
ing the water rates for the outside dlS.
J.. H. T. Watkinson, assistant manager
Of the Contra Costa Water works.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVED.
Monday March 10.
Schr Chas r Wilson, Johnson, days from
Grays Harbur.
DOMESTIC PORT.
BOWFNS IANDING-Arrved March 13-Schr
Bender Brothers. hence March 10.
TRANSATLANTIC STEAMERS.
BALTIMORE-Arrived March 13-Stmr Hes
tia. from Glasgow.
LONDON-Arrived March 1S-Stmr Maine.
from Philadelphia.
land from Philadelphia; stmr Umbria, from
4AMBURG- Sailed March 1S-Stmr Pretoria.
for New York.
ATHENS-Arrived March 19-Stmr Auguste
Victoria from New York, on Orient excursion
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
Tbree Divorces Granted.

OAKLAND. March 13.-Judge Greene
to-day granted three divorces on me
grounds of willful neglect and desertion.
EIizab beth Fitch was given a legal separa-
ton from Charles V. Fitch Lillian y IT.
win from William A. Irwin, CUSTODY, , OF
the minor child being given to the mother,
and Emma G. Robinson was separated
from Hugh NJ Robinson, and their com
munity property has been ordered equ4455Iy
terson against Peter z. Peterson has been
referred to Court Commissioner Baocoek.