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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
Wants Lull's Will Broken.

SAN LUIS OBISPO. Dec. 29.-Elizabeth
Ann Blake OF Cambria, who charges
George 5. Lull with the crime OF seduc-
ton under promise Of marriage. has
brought suit 10 have the will Of the late
George W. Lull heretofore admitted TO
probate adjudged invalid. George S. Lull
Is an adopted son Of the late George w.
Lull, and the young man was a defendant
in damage suit some years since,
brought against him by Elizabeth Ann
Blake. In this case Miss Blake secured
a judgment for 5000. which was never
paid and which she now seeks TO compel
payment OF by breaking the will of the
late George w. Lull, at one time a
wealthy merchant OF the county.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
OMAHA FAIR LOST MONEY.
Greater America Exposition Com
pany Declared Bankrupt

OMAHA. Dec. 29.-Judge Munger in the
Federal Court to-day declared the
Greater America Exposition Company
bankrupt. The proceedings were brought
by laborers and others who held unse-
cured claims. The opposition came from
some Of the creditors VINO were in a po-
sition 10 get their claims in full through
the possession of property or accounts
due the exposition company. The decis-
ion releases $4,000. which has been tied
up in banks pending the decision OF the
case
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
DAMON AGAIN HAWAIPS
MINISTER OF FINANCE

HONOLULU, Dec. 23.-Samuel NJ. Da-
mon has returned after an extended trip
abroad. He has again taken up the du-
ties Of Minister OF Finance. Minister
Lansing resigned on the 2Oth, requesting
that he be relieved at once by Mr.. Da-
mon, and the resignation was accepted.
We have had nothing from President
Mckinley in regard TO the matter" an
swered President Dole. "All we know is
that Mr.. Mckinley declined 10 accept the
resignation Of Mr.. Damon. This we heard
in press dispatches. and the facts were
confirmed by Mr. Damon to-day. Mr..
Damon submitted his resignation TO me
as well as to President Mckinley. 1t was
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
CAPTURED A HILL.

LONDON. Dec. 30.-The Times publishes
the following dispatch from Chievelev
Camp, dated December "a Parties OF
Beers approached to-day within three
miles Of Chieveley Camp, threatening our
watering parties. who were compelled TO
go some two miles owing TO the scarcity
Of water. 1t is reported that the Lady
smith garrison made a sortie on Thursday
and captured a hill
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30

international rights and as foolish as
though Great Britain. supposing her 10 be
al war with Switzerland. should declare
a blockade Of Hamburg for fear certain
goods should reach the Swiss from that
source A decision 10 consider breadstuffs
contraband would be regarded in diplo-
matte circles as a suicidal policy for Great
Britain, as she would be most dependent
Tor food supplies upon other nations in
case war arose involving her"
The official then proceeded TO point
out number Of precedents against the
action Of Great Britain in this matter.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
JORDAN PAYS THE COSTS.

BOSTON, Dec. 29.-In the suit Of ].
c. Jordan Of San Francisco against
Charles II. Taylor Of the Boston Globe.
wherein Jordan claimed that Taylor had
purchased 375 shares Of the stock of the
Globe Newspaper Company at too low a
value and I'm an Illegal manner. Judge
Colt OF the United States Circuit Court
to-day handed down n decision sustain
ing defeidant's demurrer, dismissing the
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
RUSSIANS FIGHTING
UNDER GENERAL J0UBER7

LONDON. Dec. 30.-The Marseilles cor
respondent Of the Daily Mail. telegraphing
the substance Of an interview with the
Russian general. Gourko. eldest son Of the
famous Gourko who is now about TO start
for Pretoria, says that the Russian Off
Ger made the following statement:
I have been offered the command OF
Boer army corps. In my own mind I am
absolutely confident Of the success Of tbe
Beers. You may take my word for IL
that thousands Of Russians are now fight
ing under General Joubert."
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
Charged With consniracv-

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 2e-Captaln c..
II. Munson Of the steamer Acme was ar
rested to-day charged with conspiring 10
burn the steamer City Of Renton. plying
on Lake Washington on the same route
as his boat; On Christmas day Munson
was accused OF the conspiracy and IN is
claimed that he made a confession. i'm
plcating his partners. S. Atwell and S. +.
Fish, IN the matter.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
Fitzgerald Must Answer.

COLMA, Dec. 29.-Deputy Coroner E.
Cunningham this morning held an inquest
into the death Of John Lennon. the team
ster who was murdered In his home on
etery' on Christmas eve bv John Fitzger-
aid San Francisco tailor. The fury re-
turned a verdict charging Fitzgerald with
having caused Lemons death. District
Attorney Bullock will proceed at once to
have the man brought TO justice on a
charge OF murder
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
Yolo University Club.

WOODLAND. Dec. 90 - The Yolo
County University Club held it's annual
Ii!eeliIls thls eteIiills. mere was large
attendance ana soclal, good time. The
membership is forty. made up OF grad
yates of the State University-those who
were students for a year or more and
those who are now enrolled as students
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
Prosperity for 1900.

Indications everywhere point to great pros
perity for the coming year. This is invari-
able sign Of healthy nature. The success OF
a country. as well as the success Of indi-
vidual depends upon health. There can be no
health II the stomach is weak. II you have
any stomach trouble try Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. which cures dyspepsia Indigestion and
biliousness. II makes strong. vigorous men and
women
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
Avoid Trouble by Staying at Home,

They say Paris is very wicked, but new
ertheless # is the leader in the world of
fashion. Who Of the fair sex would not
ike worth gown. or. failing in that.
would not at least enjoy going with the
Christmas shoppers through all the swell
Partisan establishments? Genevieve
Green Is right there on the spot, and in
her chatty. clever way tells all about il in
next Sundays Call.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
BRITISH CRUISERS NOT TO
WATCH AMERICAN COAST

Special Cable TO The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyright, 1899. by James Cor
don Bennett
BERMUDA, Dec. 29.-There IS no truth
in the report that British cruisers are 10
watch the American coast TO stop filibus-
ters. The programme for the British fleet
is 10 sail on January on West Indian
cruise.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
Bubonic Plague Feared.

VICTORIA, b. c., Dec. 2s.-It was re-
ported to-day that in consequence of the
strict watch kept on incoming shipping
because Of bubonic plague at Honolulu.
the San Francisco liners. now admitted
on bills OF health issued at San Francisco.
VIII IN al probability have 10 pass in
spection by the quarantine officer before
entering this port
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
Hernandez in Full Flight

Special Cable TO The Call and New York Her
aid. Copyrighted. 1899 by James Gordon
Bennett
CARACAS. Venezulea, Dec. 29-The
revolution which was started by General
Hernandez is at an end and General Her
nandez is in full flight near Colombia
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
Passing of a Veteran-

VALLEJO, Dec. 2e.-James Blackintor,
veteran OF the Civil War. who served
three years in the Thirty-third Massachu-
sets Regiment and was with Sherman In
his famous march 10 the sea, died early
this morning. He was a native OF Wev-
mouth, Mass, and has lived IN Vallejo
twenty years.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
PET CAT SAVES THE
LIFE OF ITS MISTRESS
Miss Bertha Kappenmann Awakened by the
Feline When Her Clothing Was
in Flames.

SAN RAFAEL.
a the delas
10th
in
unar
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
Keefer Was I'll

VICTORIA. b. c., Dec. 29.-The Gov
ernment steamer Quadra returned to-
night from Egg Island. where she had
been dispatched 10 inquire into the cause
of the light not being lit. The keeper was
found recovering from a severe illness.
The keeper and his child were brought
down.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
HighwaYman Identified.

SEATTLE. Wash, Dec. 29.-The high
wayman who was shot and killed here
last night while trying TO hold up an
electric car was identified to-day as oscar
Brandt, a sailor.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30

State of California. City and County Of san
Franclsco.-SS
90 solemnly swear that have person1l
hhoWledEe % the matters contained In the fore
6on6 statement. and that every alleEaurn
statement, matter and thing therein contained
- true. 70 the Test % my knowledge and belief
ROBERT J. TOHIN. Secretnry.
Subscribed and sworn 20 before me this ia
day OF December. lS9q
GEO T. KNOX. Notary Public.
In and for the City ana County of san Fraa-
cisco. State of California
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
WALES THE CHIEF COLONEL.

LONDON. Dec. 29.-The Prince of Wales
has accepted the chief colonelcy OF the
London Yeomanry and has contributed
sos for the use OF the organization.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30

not accepted until the sixty-day limit OF
the constitution made the office vacant.
Mr.. Lansing was then appointed"
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
.BULLER MUST TRY
TO AID LADYSMITH
Continued from First Page.

here, his arrival being coincident with
that of the French liner. Considering the
freedom with which the Transvaal Secret
service fund is spent. considerable mis-
chief may be done unless cargoes are in
Fpected by British searchers who UNDER
stand foreign bills Of ladinr"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-29

II was one civilized and recognized ma
Ton speaking to other recognized ma
tional powers.
This referred wholly to the American
continents and to no other part OF the
world. 1t has several times been en-
forced. notably in the case of Venezu-
ella. under President Cleveland, and in
our recent course in relieving Cuba and
Porto Rico from the despotlc rule OF a
foreign power. The doctrine did not
contemplate any occasion when We
might take possession OF territory as
war indemnity or necessity, or us the
fruits Of victory, in any part OF the
world, as the result OF contest with
q European or dny other foreign coun-
try.
In the case OF the Philippines. neither
the United States nor any other power
had acknowledged the alleged govern
ment of the insurrcctionlsts. 1t had no
standing. The Monroe doctrine does
not apply to this case In any manner
whatever. The Register should stick
to Its Wall street argument. 1t doesn't
know what the Monroe doctrine was.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-29
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Even the blind man is able to find
fault.
The man who does nothing never does
anything wrong.
When Jury hangs 1t Is an effort to
strange justice.
The waitress is popular because of her
very fetching ways.
A horse may pull with all his might.
but never with his name.
A wife should never conceal anything
from her husband--eXcept her faults.
Hope Is a wonderful thing. One little
nibble will keep some men fishing all
day.
The most engaging summer girl Is the
one who secures the largest collection
of enga cement rings.
The wife who Is able to retain her
hold on her husbands heart never has
TO worry when he gets his hair cut.
Many man who claims to be the ar
chiteCt of his own fortune tries to build
n $4,000 structure on 5O-ceat plan.
There Is n vast difference between the
lay OF the hen and the 10y of the poet
The former Is easily converted into hard
cash-Chicago Daily News.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-29
A Startling Discovery,

The Register insists that wall
street" Is conducting the suppression OF
the Filipino rebellion. i, Isn't the
United States government exercising its
authority and carrying out its obliga-
lions. as any honorable nation would do
under the same circumstances, but 1t
Is "Wall street" II the Register knows
Of any other reason for opposing the
policy Of the government In the Philip
pines It doesn't give It. Wall street.
Is doing it. It Is a broad, statesmanlike
view to take of the matter, and, OF
course. settles the whole question. Blow
up Wall street, and then Aguinaldo,
the second Washington" the great
and noble patriot" who Is struggling
for n mighty cause against the United
States. will be vindicatcd to the satis-
faction of the Register.
The Register is inconsistent when
1t says in another paragraph that the
powers at Washington declared war
on a totally strange people. with whom
we had no quarrel whatever" The
powers at Washington" did nothing OF
the sort. Agulnaldo himself declared
war-no. not war" but massacre. The
Register and Its readers know the his
tory Of the outbreak. There never was
nor is not Filipino government capa-
BILE OF recognition. Nobody on this globe,
no country In all civilization, ever rec
ognized the bogus affair. save a handful
Of American synipathizers. who would
view with supreme satisfaction their
own Nation disgrace itself by aban-
doning innocent people and enormous
interests 1t is in honor bound to protect,
as well as treaty obligations, signed,
sealed and ratified.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-29
Monroe Doctrine in Philippines

Here's another statesmanlike utter
cratic party Is in favor of expansion,
but not Asiatic expansion. Uncle Sam
has room enough to expand to his
hearts content without going Off his
own hemisphere. or Ignoring the Monroe
doctrine"
The Democratic party hasn't a mo-
nopoly of the opposition to "Aslatic ex-
pansion." Nobody fnvors that. In
ideas Of expansion. 1t is American ex-
paEsion that the majority OF the people
OF this country faror-expansion Of
American civilization and commerce.
Asia is controlled by the progressive
countries OF the world-as in the case
of China, for instance. Possibly our
friend really meant American expan-
sion In Asia.
As to the Monroe doctrine. what has
that TO do with the situation? The doc
trlnc laid down by President Monroe
in 1898 stipulated that the rights and In
tcrests OF the United States were In
volved in the American continents, by
the free and Independent condition
which they had assumed and main
tained. and were thenceforth not to be
considered as subjects for colonization
by any European power.
That doctrine was that the United
States would prevent further acquisl-
lions on these continents. and the rea-
son was given that this country would
consider any attempt by the allied pow
crS to extend their system (m0narchi-
caD to any portion OF the hemisphere
as dangerous 10 our peace md safety;
that with the existing colonies and de-
pcndencies Of any European powers we
have not intcrfcrcd and should not In
tcrfcrc. but that With the governments
who have declared their independence
ana MAINTAINED II. and whose indie
PendeRce We have on Just principles Ac-
knowlcdgcd, VIC could not view any In
tcrpO3itiOn for the purpose OF OP-
PRESSING them or controlling In any
other manner their destiny. by any
European power, In any other light than
as the manifestation OF an unfriendly
disposition TOWARD the United States.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-29

Some of the sentimental consdcra-
lions that may influence an elector are
suggested in this anecdote from a new
book. Irish Life and Character"
y political candidate. on paying n sec
ond visit to the house of q doubtful
voter of the present class. was Very
pleased. but somewhat surprised on
hearing from the clector that he would
support him.
Glad 10 hear it," said the candidate.
Il thought you were against me-
Sure, | was at first rejoIned the
peasant. "Whln the other day We called
here, and stood by that pigsty. and talk
cd for half an hour. ye didn't bulge
me an Inch.
But after ye had gone away. scr, T
got to thinkin' how yc'd reached yer
hand over the rail and scratched the
pigs back till he lay down wild the
pleasure of II. l made up me mind thin
that whin man was 90 sociable as tina,
wild a poor fellow crathurc l wasn't the
bhoy to vote agin him."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-29
False md Dcfamatory.

New York Times: If Edward Atkin-
son. of Boston, is an honest man, he
will forthwith call in and suppress all
copies not yet sold or given away of
the second number of his weekly Anti
1mperialist, dated June .. 1t contains
4 lot of atrocious lies about the killing
of native women and children by our
soldiers in the Philippines and the is
suing of orders by our officers to take
no prisoners. II Mr. Atkinson had not
been blinded by prejudice and eager to
Gefame his own countrymen. he would
have known that these statements were
lies at the time lie caused them to be
published. Now that they have been
declared to be lies by Professor Worces-
ter. lie Will deserve the contempt and
exccration of every man, woman. and
child in the United States il he does
not make haste 10 destroy the remain
der of that issue Of his dcteStuble mag
aZine and publicly express his regret
for having aided in disseminating these
ca!umnies.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-29
THE CENTRE OF POPULATION.
Where 1t Has Been, and Where the
Next CensuS Nav Sho,y IT, tn hc


Where IL Has Been, and Where the
Next Census May Show 1t to be.
New York Sun: BY the first national
census. taken in 1880 when the popu-
lation OF the country was not much
greater than of New York City to-day,
the center OF population was twenty
three miles east OF Baltimore. 1t was
still In the neishborhood of Baltimore,
though to the west of that cltv. In 1900.
In 1910 1t was near Washington. In
| 1890 1t was at Woodstock, Va, and In
1880. 1910 and 1850 in the present state
OF West Virginia. In 1860 1t was a lit
| tie TO the south OF Chillicothe Ohio,
this being the first official appearance
OF Onlo US the center of population,
though It has remained the political
center of population steadily ever since.
In 1870 the center Of population was
on line In Ohio between Chllllcothe
| and Cincinnati: In 1880 It was In the
nelghborhood OF Cincinnati; and in
1920, the year OF the last national CEN
sus, 1t was In Decatur county, Ind,
near the Ohio boundary, and on line
| between Cincinnati and indianapolis.
The government estimate Of the pres
ent population OF the United States cx-
elusive Of countries over which it's
sovereignty has been extended. was
T5,0e0,000 on June l. and all sections OF
the country have participated, though
not equally, In the growth Of the pop
ulation since 1890, when 1t was G2,600,-
600.
By the coming census the Ohio and
Mississippi Valley states will probably
be shown to have gained less from d.
rect foreign immigration than In nny
previous decade, while the citizens of
| the Middle and New England states
have. relatively. gained more. There
| has been 4 substantial increase In pop
! ulation. larger. probably than in amy
period since the close OF the civil war.
In the southern and south border
states. and a much larger Increase in
those of the southwest, most notably In
| Texas. the total vote of which in
creased from 100000 in 1850 to $40, 600 in
| 1890 and $4,000 In 1896. The popula-
| ton of Texas (2,200, 900 In 1890 Is prob
| ably near 100000.
a state census taken OF Kansas In
1895. on the other hand, showed the
population OF that state to be less than
In 1890. while In the same period the
| population OF New Jersey has increased
from 100000 TO $4,000. while the pop
| ulation OF South Dakota GOES, 900 In 1900
was returned as 100000 as five years
later.
| The growth of population In AmerI-
can states between 1890 and 1900 will be
In accordance with the Increase OF the
urban population in ench rather than
with the gain In rural districts. AS
a majority Of the cities are in the north
1t appears that the center of popula-
ton" In 1900 will be on or near the
banks Of the Wabash. In the state of
Indiana, ut some point northwesterly
from the present center, md nearer the
Illinois than the Ohio state line.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-29

According to a report OF the Pennsyl-
vania state board OF health, the small
pox is spreading in several portions oe
that state. Fully twenty-five towns
and cities report outbreaks, and some
Of them are near to the borders of this
portion of West Virginia. There are u
number of cases over In Washington
county, which adjoins Our own county.
at one point eleven cases being report
ed. and fifty cases are reported from
Fayette county. which borders on Mon
ongahela county. this state. At Pitts
burgh there are number Of cases. but
they are well under control. II the
spread of the plague continues so close
to US it Is best TO keep sharp out
look.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-29
AM1LD REpROOF
Administered TO our Misguided
Uyphcnateu Citizens.


Hyphenated Citizens.
Washington Post: In spite Of their
obstinate persistence in hyphenation,
these Americans who came from Ger
many to the United States are; as q
rule, good citizens. We believe they
are as patriotic us those Of US whose
better fortune 1t was to be born under
the Stars and Stripes, and thus to ac-
quire our citizenship without the trou-
Bile OF emigration and naturalization.
II would not be strange II an intelligent
man of foreign birth should really pos
sess q superior quality Of patriotism,
for his wider experience might have
taught him the superiority OF our insti-
tutioHs. and the practical value Of the
opportunities for achieving success
which this young country offers.
Those German-Americans who. In
many Of our cities are holding meet
ings to protest against what they cnll
imperialism" are clearly within their
rights, although we cannot see the ne
cessity-and are compelled to doubt the
propriety-of drawing a racial line on
any question Of national policy. We
cannot see what the locality 'of birth
has 10 do with this business. They
have 4 right to object to the retention
OF the Philippines. but they ought to
be prepared 10 point to some honOra-
bic way of getting rid of the obliga-
lions we have incurred In that quar-
ter as a result Of Dewcy's victory. 1t
Is true that these adopted citizens are
following the example of n number Of
distinguished natives. including sena-
tors and retired statesmen. who keep
up clamor against expansion. but do
not venture to suggest that We get out
of the Philippines. But 1t Is not COM
Inendable to follow an unwholesome eN-
| ample, however eminent the eXamplers
may be.
There was u great meeting of Ger
man Americans In Detroit the other
night. and some very fine speeches were
made. The Free Press applauds some
things that were said. but says: "It is
cause for regret that the protestants
thought 1t necessary TO single out Great
Britain for special announcement. Our
relations with the English nation are
just now more cordial than they ever
have been before, and this ought to be
cause for congratulatlon. Friend
ship between the EnGl!sh-speaking ma
tons will prove advantageous to both
countries. and to the peace of the
world"
That Is mild but very well placed
reproof. This country and Great Brit
am are not going 10 form. an alliance.
Neither of the two governments have
proposed or will propose such an ar
rangement. Native Americans are as
much opposed to it rs their felow-ci
zens of foreign birth. But what the
Free Press says about mutual friend
ship Is true. In this free country men
have lawful right to do many fool
ish things. Those Detroit German
Americans exercised that right.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-29
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR

Woman without religion Is as natural
as cat without fur.
After the first three or four times n
man falls In love in the regular way he
takes liver pills.
a woman doesn't begin to love man
until she begins TO be afraid she isn't
enough afraid OF him.
The trouble with marriage Is It's n
mockcry II you don't have ideals. and
II you do. you smash them all.
You can tell how much woman
trusts her husband by the fact that
when he takes her to II vaudeville
show with him she doesn't think he Is
In any dangcr.-New York Press.