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The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22
CHILD ATTEMPTS
TO KILL HERSELF
Sadie Heron Drinks Car
bolic Acid to End
Existence.
Claims That She Was Abused
and Beaten by Her
Guardian.

Despondent because Of alleged i'll treat
ment by her aunt and guardian, 13-year-
old Sadie Heron tried to end her life
yesterday afternoon at the home of her
brother, Robert Heron. 319A Tenth
street, by swallowing a dose Of carbullc
acid.
Fortunately the child had diluted the
poison before drinking it and beyond be-
ing burned slightly about the mouth and
face will not suffer from its effects
The little girl was taken to the Central
Emergency Hospital. The condition OF
her clothes showed thatsshe had not re-
ceived proper attention. Upon being
asked the reason for her attempt upon
her life she related a pitiful story
some four years ago, the girl said, her
mother died and a year later her father
was claimed by death. After her parents
demise the orphan girl was sent to the
st. Joseph Asylum. where she remained
until about a year ago, when she was
given into the care of an aunt, Mrs
Nellie Meyers, who resides at 10 Nor
ris avenue. A short time after she
had made her home in her aunf's house
the girl claims, her new guardian com
menced to beat her and as time passed
the bea tings were administered more fire.
quently and became more severe. Tile
child said:
On the least provocation. and ofttimes with
OUT reason or cause, my uunt would whip me,
using heavy strap on my naked body.
My aunt would keep locked In the house
after 1 had returned from school and would
threaten me with beating If l went on the
street to play No matter what l did. she
would find fault and scoid me- She made me
90 all the darning for the family, and when
L would finish that work she would undo It
ano, after rapping me over the knuckes with
a pair OF scissors would compel me to do the
work again. My aunt never talked to me ex-
cept to scold and would keep me in room
Many times I was covered with black and
blue marks from the beatings 1 would get
them to my younger brother, who lives in the
house, was afraid to tell any one.
Every morning was compelled to get up
and have breakfast for Mr.. Meyers at O clock.
left the house TO go to the house of my mar
r1ed brother on Tenth street. L felt lonesome
and thought that nobody cared for me, and 1
wanted to die and be with my mother.
Mrs. Meyers, the accused aunt, called at
the hospital during the evening to see
her niece. She declared that she had
tried to make her home a pleasant one
for the child. THE girl is stubborn and
hard to manage" the aunt said. "and
when she says that 1 abused her she is
romancing. She left my house a week
ago without cause
The girl modified her statements some
what in the presence or her aunt, bur
after Mrs. Meyers had gone she reiterated
her former story.
According to the girls statement her
older Brother contributed to her support
and that Of a younger brother who lives
with Mrs. Meyers.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22
Angels Defeat AIl-Americas.

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 21.-Hale's phe-
nomenal pitching and the perfect fielding
Of the Los Angeles team served to shut
out the All Americas to-day. Only five
scattering hits were made off Hale and
three of these were of the short infeld
order. Not once did one of the visitors
reach third base. The locals found Bern
hard quite easy and batted out five runs
The game was a record breaker in the
matter of time, only an hour and thirteen
minutes being occupied in playing the full
nine innings. The last game of the series
will be played tomorrow, when Waddell
and McPartlin will be the opposing pitch
erS.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22
Shaver Of Millspaugh Acnuitted

HELENA, Mont, Dec 21-C p BIon-
berg, who killed W. S. AIiIlspaugh, Chi
cago mining millionaire, last October.
during a quarrel, was acquitted by Jury
at Virginia City after 1t had been out but
twelve minutes Blomberg had been en-
ployed by Millspaugh, but disagreed over
some trivial affair. He met Millspaugh in
the mountains, and considering the lat
ter's attitude threatening picked I'D a
stone and crushed his skull. The plea Of
self-defense was sustained by the turv
'Millspaugh was formerly general solicitor
of the Southern Pacific and an intimate
friend of the late e. P. Huntington.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22
Comes Down From Aces.

NEW YORK. Dec. 21.-In speaking to-
night at the twenty-second annual dinner
Of the New England Society in the city
of Brooklyn. Senator George F. Hoar of
Massachusetts, who was the guest of
honor, said:
There was a wireless telegraphy that came
down across the ages from the men of Mar
athon and ThermoDylae to the men of the
Mayfower. and came from the men of the
Mayhower to the men of the revolution and
came from the men of the revolution to our
splendid youth of 1861. 1t is not everywhere
on earth that the receiving stations of these
signals are to be found. Possibly there is A
spot In South Africa to-day where race Of
Dutch farmers have been able to comprehend
the message. l trust there some men still
left in the United States who have ears 10
hear Possibly Aguinaldo may have got a
little intimation of it.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22
Archbishop Praises Arbitrators.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2L-Archbishop Ireland
of ST. Paul was in Chicago for a few
hours to-day on his way home from New
York. Commenting with much optimism
on the recent formation in the metropolis
of the arbitration commission, he said:
1.-THE commission was a great success
both on account of the character of the
men who took part in it, of the objects
which they propose to pursue and of the
possibilities of the results to follow. II
was no small thing to bring together the
chief labor leaders Of the country, en-
ployers representing the largest industrial
operations. as well as those men who
spoke for public opinion and general prin-
ciples of justice rather than for the spe-
cial interests of labor or capital"
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22
TWO STUDENT THESPIANS
WHO WILL APPEAR IN THE
TIGRESS."

chairman Of the committee on music for
this entertainment, has chosen from
among the picked soloists of the citv n
large orchestra of musicians who have
been accustomed to playing under the
leadership Of Mayor-elect Schmitz. and
they will render among other pieces "The
American Citizens March," composed by
Mr.. Schmitz
Both Lincoln and Garfield posts of the
Grand Army Of the Republic have ordered
that the comrades parade in a body from
their post rooms to Odd Fellows Hall for
the afternoon production. The veterans
are notified to appear In uniform at the
post rooms at o'clock preparatory to the
march to the hall.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22
Rosebery Refrains From Politics.

LONDON, Dec. H.-Those who antici-
pated that Lord Rosebery would again
discuss national politics on the occasion
of the presentation to him of the free
dom Of Swansea to-day were disappointed.
The Mayor in his welcoming address did
his best to draw the former Premier out
by congratulating him upon the fact that
he had left the lonely furrow," but his
Lordship confined himself to allusions tn
municipal matters, especially dwelling on
the responsibility Of taxpayers in controll-
ing the expediture of city governments.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22
Dealers in Oil VIII Nee.

DENVER, Dec. 21.-A committee ap-
pointed at a meeting Of representatives
of oil companies in this city has decided
TO call a convention to be held in Denver
January for the purpose of organizing
the Western Oil Association. Colorado.
Wyoming. Utah. Texas, New Mexico.
Kansas. Nebraska, Oklahoma and Arizona
VIII be represented Many applications
for membership in the oil exchange which
1t is proposed to establish IN Denver havo
been received.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22

LEVER amateurs, students of tn
n histrionic art. who will some day
IL win laurels on the professional
~ stage, will present the me.odra-
matte play, THE Tigress," at Odd
Fellows Hall Christians afternoon and
also Christmas evening. The production
is under the auspices of the Lincoln Mon
ument League, and the entire proceeds
above the actual expenses Of the produc-
ton will go to swell the fund of that or
ganization.
The budding Thespians who will par
ticipate are students in the Caldwell Col
lege of Oratory and Acting and the Rob-
ert Downing Institute of Dramatic Art.
They have been selected from the best
material of these two we'll known schools
and have been carefully drilled in the
roles they are to assume in the Christmas
productions. Beyond question the play
will be as we'll presented as If in the
hands of a first class stock company. At
the matinee popular prices are to pre-
vail, 25 cents being the price of admission.
In the evening the prices are to be 25
and 50 cents and 81.
The Tigress" was one of the favorite
stock plays presented by Joseph Grismer
when he was first embarking on theatri-
cal seas, and by singular fortune George
H. Hermance, who was Grismer's stage
manager when he first presented "The
Tigress," is now director of the Caldwell
have charge of the Christmas day pro-
duction of the popular melodrama.
''The Tigress' consists of a prologue
and four acts. Special scenery is being
painted for this presentation.
The cast of characters is as follows:
For the prologue: Lise Troubert, Miss Caro-
line Flanders (the sensation of the hour); Ger
ard Troubert, Thomas Graham "a modern Me-
phistopheles) Victor Valjean Ernest Vincent
(an everyday specimen); NJ Brigard Herbert
Norris "a product of Paris); croupier, Charles
Wilson lin charge of the gaming tables): Sara
briel Margot, Miss Ethel Farley "a Partisan
moth). For the play: Count Guido Barrotti
Thomas Graham Ga Partisan meteor): Count
Raphael Beaudry, Jack Woolson "a man with
a Wild; DR. Renault. Walter Miller "a Paris
ian physician): Lord Noddy, ]. Morris Foster
"a man without wild; servant, Z. J. Ben
der tat the chateau: Angela Romano Miss
dry; Madam Lannine Miss Harriet Jean
Brown (half sister to the Countess Beaudry);
Countess Beaudry. Miss Emily Ross "a fol-
lower of fashion,: Ettlenne. Master Arden Sax
ton Count Beaudry's ward; Stella Barrotti.
Miss Caroline Flanders "a reignlng queen,
known as the. ''Tigress'D.
Tickets are on sale at 1927 Market street
and al Sherman & Clay's. They will also
be on sale at the box office from 10 a. m.
to p. M, December "A, and from 10 a. m.
December %.
Eugene +. Schmitz, Mayor-elect, has
kindly consented to direct a special or
chestra and to play a solo.
The melodrama will be preceded by an
orchestral concert. Alfred Roncovieri,
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22

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The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22
Revives Corte MADEIRA Feud.

SAN RAFAEL. Dec N-The McCue-
Wilson feud at Corte MADEIRA has again
broken out. and the courts will be ap-
pealed to for about the twentieth time.
James s. McCue this afternoon swore out
a warrant before Justice of the Peace
Rodden OF this city charging c. r. Wilson
with malicious mischief, involving the
tearing down of fence that McCue had
erected across disputed right of way in
that town. This building and tearing
down has gone on for long time past
and has engendered bitter feeling.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22
Carrier Pigeons Useless in War.

VALLEJO. Dec. 21.-Beginning on Janu-
ary the maintaining or a carrier pigeon
cote al the navy yard will be discontin-
ued. After a thorough test 1t has been
declared a failure. 1t is found that, no
matter how we'll bred and well trained
the carrier may be, an unexpected shock
or a sharp report will start 1t into a fight
of terror. Therefore they are useless as
dispatch bearers.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22
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The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22
The Second Floor
of the Bishop
Building
At GAS Market Street a Ver-
liable Slaughter - Entire
Wholesale Stock Of Fine
Pianos Goes to the Bottom
With a Crash.

Nearly Two Hundred Fine New
Pianos to Be Sacrificed by ElIerS
Piano Co. to Retail Buyers This
Week Most Phenomenal Price
Gutting-The Lowest Prices on
New Higb-Grads and Strictly War
raHted Pianos Ever Seen in San
Francisco - Don't Be Late at
This SaIs-Easy Terms of Pay
meHt Are Offered If All Could
but Realize the Exact Situation
as 1t Is Everything Would Be
Closed Out Before Tuesday,
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22
Arguments on Maine Claims.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Arguments In
the claim cases growing out Of the de-
struction Of the battleshlp Maine in Ha-
vana harbor were concluded to-day before
the Spanish Claims Commission, and the
commission adjourned until January 6.
1902
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22

Great reduction IN price on Holiday Liauors
at Horwitz & COINS. 1716 Market, phone South
6S4. Straight whiskies, 81 81 go So gal Port
sherres, 75c. 81. 81 25 gal. Purity guaranteed. .
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22

TOPEKA. Kan. Dec 21.-The infant daugh-
ter Of Rev. Mr.. Jaison was fatally wounded
and hlsNson shot through the arm while play
ing last evening with a supposed unloaded re
volver.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22

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mas Wasp. All types of citizens portrayed.
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The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22

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The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22

Most OF US would rather profit by the
mistakes Of others.
The Lamar register., 1901-10-30
From Old tabernacle to New

Denver. Oct. 2S.-The last service in
the old Peoples Tabernacle. on Blake
street. near Nineteenth. familiarly
known as 'Uzzell's." was held yester-
day. In the morning Rev. G. j. Hall.
associate pastor, preached. suggesting
the endowment of the church. just as
colleges are endowed. His suggestion
was that 1000 wealthy men of the city
give 500 apiece to be placed at inter
est in order to provide Il permanent
fund for continuing the work of the
church In the slums. Rev. Il. \. ~
Zell preached the farewell sermouAH
the evening. He was almost overc, ~
by emotion as he recalled in little
fifteen minute speech some work he
had done in the seventeen years he has
held services in the old building At
the close of his address an experience
meeting was held at which many of
the old members of the congregation
spoke.
The first service in the basement of
the new tabernacle will be held next
Sunday morning. III the afternoon
tive-minute sermons will be delivered
by Rev. Frost Craft, Rev Robert f.
Coyle. Rev. George Bedell Nosburgli.
Rev. Il. Il. Bayley. Rev. David n
Beach. Rev. C. II. Pettibone and Rev.
David Utter Rev. Frost Craft was Il
college mate of Parson UzZell.
In the evening Chancellor Buchtel of
the University of Denver will preach.
The Lamar register., 1901-10-30
Pushing tn. Eldorn Line.

Denver. Oct 2S.-An Eldora special
to the Denver Republican says that j.
l.. Frankenberger. chief engineer for
the Boulder X Inter Mountain Rail
way Company. and twelve surveyors
are now camped on Beaver creek. six
miles south of Eldora. The corps is
making n complete survey as it goes
along setting the grade stakes They
expect to move to Sulphide. half mile
east of Eldora. in few days. Their
objective point is about one and one
half miles north of Eldora, the Boul-
der county mine.
Eighty men are now working on the
grading in the lower end of South
Boulder canon. J. II. DeRemer of
Pueblo has the contract for construct
ing the grade from Superior to the
Boulder County mine. distance of
twenty-five miles. DeRemer is also
working on two other railroad con
tracts. which accounts for his not hav-
ing larger force on this new line.
The other two contracts will he com
pleted in sixty days, and the men
working on them will be put on the
Boulder 4 Inter Mountain construc-
ton work, raising the force to about
500 men.
The Lamar register., 1901-10-30
ADMIRAL SCHLEY ON THE STAND
TELLS PLAIN AND CANDID TALE

ticed the diff oulty. responded by show
ing willingness to adjourn the court.
Mr.. Rayner however, expressed a de-
sire to proceed, saying that he had a
number of questions which he wished
to ask, and Admiral .,chley assented to
his counsels suggestion. A quarter of
an hour later Admiral Dewey himself
renewed the suggestion for an adjourn
ment. and. all concerned agreeing to
this proposition, the court adjourned
until Monday at IL o'clock.
The chief event o. the day was the
admiral's relation of the events of July
3rd. when the American feet sent Ger
vera's squadron to the bottom of the
sea or to the beach. He told his story
of the historical occurrence in plain
words and IN unaffected style, but the
narrative was straightforward and to
the point. indicating close familiarity
with all the phases of that event He
said that the Brooklyn had for a time
sustained the fire of all four of the
Spanish ships. and also the fire of the
Spanish land batteries. Explaining the
historical turn OF his own flagship the
Brooklyn. he said that she had not ap-
preached to within less than 900 yards
of the Texas, and he had never consid-
cred his vessel in the least danger
He also stated. in response to an in
terrogation from Mr.. Rayner. that he
had never during the battle engaged in
any colloquy with Lieutenant Hodgson.
and that ne had not used the express
sion attributed to him by Hodgson.
This refers 20 the alleged colloquy in
which the admiral is charged with
having said: Damn the Texas" Ad-
miral Schley also gave the details OF
the reconnaissance of May 31st, when
the Spanish ship Cristobal Colon was
bombarded. In this connection he de-
MED the statement attributed to him
by Commander Potts of the battlesuip
Massachusetts,.
The Lamar register., 1901-10-30
TRIAL OF DENVER'S
JESSE JAMES GANG

Denver, Oct. 26.-The trial of Casey
Gaul. Roy. Charles and George Brune.
all boys of tender years. accused of
having murdered young Homer Rea-
hard during August last. Is before IL
jury in the criminal court. The case
presents some of the most remarkab BILE
circumstances in the history of Grimm
al Jurisprudence. and IL the allegations
of the prosecution are fulfilled, sensa-
tional developments outrivaling those
that followed the killing of young Rea-
hard may be looked for.
The contention of the prosecution is
that the boys now facing the jury are
members of an organization of young
sters banded together for the purpose
of emplating in small way the deeds
of dime novel heroes.
The proceedings Thursday were con-
fined to the work of impaneling jury
nnd only one witness, the father of the
victim of the alleged murder. was
heard. His testimony was confined to
facts concerning the discovery of his
son in n dying condition in n pasture
near where the accused and other boys
had rendezvous. He also testified
as to statements made by some OF the
youngsters.
A dispatch from Grand Junction
says: I. w. Conner city detective of
Denver. arrived in the city to-day at
noon and Immediately went to the
home of Marshal Allison. where he in
terviewed Willie Jeremiah. the Denver
waif who claims that he witnessed the
killing of young Reahard. After a
thorough examination the detective de-
citled that the boys story was worthy
of more careful investigation and Mr..
Conner telephoned the matter to the
district attorney at Denver. who re-
The Lamar register., 1901-10-30

Washington, Oct 26.-As Admiral
Schley left the court room yesterday
he was given an ovation. A large num-
ber of persons had halted outside the
court room and many insisted on shak-
ing hands with him. The assemblage
escorted him up the hill from the gun
ners' workshop. in which the court sits.
to the outer gates of the navy yard.
The day was a notable one in the
court. BY large odds the largest crowd
that has yet attended any of the ses-
sions was present, and deep interest
was manifested throughout the pro-
ceedings. Long before the beginning
of the morning session all the seats re-
served for visitors in the court room
were occupied, and the greater portion
of the space in the rear of these seats
was covered by men and women stand
ing. They not only stood on the floor.
but upon window sills. and tables. and
even the rude elevator machinery in
that portion OF the hall was covered by
men. On only one occasion was there
any effort at applause. and this was
suppressed before it reached any mag
nitude.
When the court of inquiry adjourned
Admiral Schley had not completed his
testimony in chief. He took the stand
about 1880 o'clock. after former wit
nesses had been recalled for the pur-
pose of making corrections in and ad-
ditions to their testimony, and contin-
ued his statement until the court ad-
journed at 3:40 p. m.
This adjournment twenty minutes in
advance of the usual time was due to
the fact that the admiral's throat had
become somewhat sensitive as result
of his continuous talking for two days.
He had made complaint to the court of
the condition of his throat Immediately
after concluding his recital of the story
of the battle of Santiago. and Admiral
Dewey, who evidently himself had no.