The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 8, 1896, Page 13

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WED ESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1896. 13 Interét%g Item S WAS TOLD 10 ACT CRIIY, How De Costa Says Judge Frick Was Deceived by a Guardian, PARTED WITH HIS MONEY. A Cever Scheme Exposed by Which It Was Hoped He Would Re- gain Possession of It, was told Judge the proceedings s ago De Costa was pos- | ich he intended to i spend the remainder s native land. Before e met Martin Wences d that he persuaded the remain in Qakland, and he would turn over his money to ceslow, the Jatter would provide him | | | i omic ble home for the rest of his days. ot many days after De Costa hac parted with his money and Wenceslow had f his house. f the proceec he became abecile while | d Le told His attor- | to have De | v, and were | Venceslow in a ard of the fraud. ] ndar for this e Costa’s nds, J.8ilva, told the story ym the old man, seriff to produce | explain bisac- | vitnesses, Rose | ves with De " i ends. he had never estified t was in- unable to way e continued to- iin will have an WHAT IS POKER? orts Discuss the ‘““Draw’’ as Distinet ¥ m Other Kinds of Poker. Car., Jan. 7.—Abo :llows named S. A. >. Lestrange and 1 charged N s were ma in a ete O’Brien and J. at Twelfth ker is not gambling George private secretar led as a wit expert and Davie, was °ss in behalf of the prose. ed if he had not gone ns and said Cabill, one was a friend of his, i him the party were game. Kaunf- statement, d m but said he had tol ins that Cahill had seid they were playing ““draw’ poker. Sergeant Hoagkins took the stand and that Kanfman did say that Cahill said game. the stand and were playing “draw’ poker. , however, swore that they the other kind of poker. The iant’s attorney argued that even were men were playing horse have to be shown 1t was a banking game to make it Prosecuting At- sed such an argument, ed the game and not a to be a gambling til to-morrow THE KIRKHAM SKELETON., Jts Dry Bones Are Given Another Rat- tle in Court. OAKLAND, CaL., Jan. 7.—The third pe- tition within a year to have appointed a guardian he person and estate of Kate Edith Kirkham was filed to-day. Mrs. the widow of late R, W. desires to h her daugh- °r, to be Mrs. Kirkham has tain real and personal in Oakland and San Francisco. alleges that she is unable by 1 of old age hysical infirmity to rty v aad to take care of 1 by Attorney Kirk- | st. ago that the late her of Mrs. k Kir ion was after 1 Lady Leilah Yarde-Buller ar. nd = s _foush e undesirable d, as her iadysh of her s are nally indv ed a petition for | of the estate. ed to return to E ths a o the death of Lady r was reported, but it turned her husband’s mother who had stead of her ladyship. Mrs. Kirk- auch- P. W. Wheeler, Eighth streets. There is an- rin the East. The estate is i:alf a million dollars. il be heard Tuesday, nefore Judge Greene. at present_living with _her yis the wife of Dr. 4 2 d of 14 NAUGHTY SCHOLARS. The High Stadents Played Football in the Lunchrod ND, CaL., Jan. 7.—The Qukland ¢ hauled over the acation lastevening : altopether ungentle- It has been found Hizh School buildin, hich 'n occupi-d one year, has been the young part for the u-e of » Company it iad been into the During the last ierm the boys played football in their lunchroom and did other things to mar the buildingz. Another com- plaint made is that the street gamins are collecting on the cinder track in front of the structure during class hours and make so much noise that it interferes with the class work. Tt was feared it would be a nuisance to the entire community. The principal ard janitor were requested to iook atter school property more carefully in the future and the young men were notified to repair all damage at their own expense at once or there would be no more favors shown them by the board. ALLEGED BRIBERY. A Trial of an Indictment Against a Railroad Detective. OAKLAND, CarL., Jan. 7.—George H. Kellogg, the ex-detective of the Southern Pacitic Railroad, who was indicted by a Grand Jury a year ago on a charge ol_ at- tempting to secure a bribe, is to be tried. The trial was begun in Judge Greene’s de- partment of the Superior Court to-day. The whole session was consumed in secur- ing a jury. George Savage and Phil Brown were ar- rested at the pier by Kelloge ona charge of having picked a woman’s pocket of a purse contair §150. Brown secured a bond and ppeared, while Savage has never been tried owing to the complaining witness having gone to Honolulu, Savage’s uncle is a bookmaker in San Francisco. He told the Grand Jury that Kellogg offered 10 “square’” Savage’s case in the 8 ior Court, where he was charged with grand larceny, for $200. A number of incriminating letters, signed “Boston,” are said to have been written by Kellogg to Savage. The latter is said to be a voung man of unsavory reputation in San Francisco police circles. Lamb May Recover. OAKLAND, CaLn, Jan. 7.—Thomas Lamb, the ex-tonvict who was shot by Orticer Lee Andrews yesterday noon while attempting to escape, is resting easy to- night. He is a confirmed ‘‘fiend’’ and the | surgeons who are attending his case > | have given him large doses of “*dope’’ to keep him quiet last night, but be kept up constant groans and yvells of pain. To-day he has rested easier and | been more docile, A consultation by Drs. Dunn, Hamlin and Johnson was held this afternoon, and it was decided the ball had not penetrated the bowels, as at first believed. It was de- cided that no operation was necessary at present, but it wounld be better to await de- velopments for several days and see how matters would turn out. There is danger of peritonitis aslong as the bullet remains in the vital portion of the body. Officer Andrews 1s greatly distressed over the serious nature of the wound. He sz2id to-day he regretted extremely the re- sult of his shot, but believed he was doing | nothing more than his full duty in bring- ing Lambdown after the prisoner had been | wurned to stop several times and disobeyed the commands. Lamb apparently believed Andrews was only running a bluff, or he would have stopped instead of replying with an oath and continuning his flight. School ¥Enrollment. OAKLAND, Car., Jan. 7.—The enroll- | ment of pupils on the first day of the term shows a large increase over that of last | vear. The number in each school is as hool, 779; Prescott hool, 830; Swett School, Lafayette School, 724; Grant School, Durant School, 806; Harrison School, Clawson_ School, #42; G School, ; Tompkins School, 402; Lincoln | Sehool. 820; Franklin School, 520; Garfield School, 571. Total, 7653. More Milk Raids. OAKLAND, Car, Jan. 7.—Milk In- spector Pierce continued his inspection of milk wagons this morning, but aithough he examined nearly a score throughout the day only one was found that did not come up to or above the stanaard. HISTORX OF A DAY. Alameda County Happenings Told in Short Chapters. FFICE SAN 908 Broadway, Jan. 7. § poration papers were filed with Jordan incorporating the Onk- nd Exposition. The pl for holding the public exercises of installation of A. P. A. officers has been ghanged from Masonic Temple to Hemilton all. he Police &nd Fire Commissioners will meet this aiternoon, but nothing will be done re- garding a change in the head of the Fire Department. A meeting of the Republican County Central Committee has been called for next Saturday afternoon in Judge Allen’s courtroom at 2 o'clock. The call Mautalen. Members and attendants of the Second Con- gregational Church are invited to the farewell services to the pastor, Frank E. Hinckley. The services will be held on Wednesday evening next at 7:45 o'clock. Sammy McCres, a 14-yeer-old youngster, | whose parents are unabic to controi hira, has been committed to the Preston School at Ione. His mother eaid he would run away from homei stay out all night and would not go to school. A chattel mortgage was recorded to-day by Maggie Rauch, wife of Henry Rauch, to secure Jeremiah Moonan of San Francisco on some furniture including a viano at 530 Natoma street for the loan of $75 with interest at 7 per cent per month in edvance or 84 per cent per annum. G. W. Puckett, & driver for the Standard Ofl Compeny, was arrested this morning on the charge of driving a heavily loaded wagon over the boulevard. This is the second arrest for this offense and Street Superintendent Miller says he has sworn out warrants for three or four more parties yet. J.H. Brown, a_man about 65 yearsof age, was found dead in his bed at the Girard Hotel, room 40, about 3:15 o'clock this afternoon. He had been complaining of great nervousness of Iate. There were no evidences of suicide. The deceased had resided here eleven and & half yeers, and was not engaged in business. He has folks residing at Fresno. THE PUGILISTIC CARNIVAL. Stuart Has 4yranged Interesting Contests for El Paso. DALLAS, Tex., Jan.7.—Dan A. Stuart finished all details for his El Paso pu- gilistic carnival this evening, and will depart for El Paso at 6 o’clock to-morrow morning. He said to-night: “I received official notice to-day from Sam Austin that Leeds had signed to fight orhart at the lichtweight limit. “Everhart was very anxious for, and | aiming directly at a match to a finish with | Lavigne, but so far as I am concerned, I am satisfied with Leeds. I leaye for El Paso in the morning, and will remain there until this carnival has been brought to a successful end. I have four fights now signed, and within two days will have one more, and all of them will keep the pnblic suessing the winner until the fateful ten Has been counted.” e B e Connelly and Dime. CLEVELAND, Omio, Jan. 7.—Edaie Connelly, the New Brunswick lightweight pugilist, will arrive here to-morrow for his fight with Jimmy Dime at the Cleveland Athletic Club Friday night. The fizht is a1 133 pounds for a purse and side stake. Dime has been in training here and to- night weighed 132 pounds, and is in the pink of condition. A damper was put on the Connelly enthusiasm to-day, however, when George Lamore offered $5000 on Dime at even money. The fight is the biggest betting affair ever brought to an i-sue here. T ASuicide of a Pugilist. DALLAS, Tex., Jan. 7. — James E. Thompson, known in sporting circles throughout the country as ‘“Denver Jimmy,” committed suicide at the Me- Leod Hotel last night by raking morvhine. He was en route to New Orleans and Jack- souville, Fla., to srend the winter and stopped over in Dallas on Thursday last to see some old sporting friends. He went on a big spree yesterd: e Oriental names ending in “‘an” have an accent almost invariabiy on the last sylla- ble, as Teheran, Beloochistan, as been {ssued by Chairman | i | { | MORE MIXED THAN EVER, The Council Passes Measures That Override the Mayor's Objections. . CONTRACTORS ARE WARNED. All the Municipal Departments Come in Contact With the Dollar Tax Limit. OAKLAND OFFICE Sax Fraxcisco C.u.v.,} 908 Broadway. Jan. 7. It is very evident, after last night's meeting of the Ciiy Councii, that there is to be a bitter political warfare between the Mayor and the city’s chief administrative body so long as they continue in otfice. No possible opportunity is ignored by either side to fire at the other, and the re- suits are now beginning to be seen. The Mayor, anxious to prove that a dollar tax is sufficient to run the city economically, will not sign any requisition that he does Dot feel certain is necessary,and an at- tempt to take this power away from him a few months ago failed for want of votes. As no requisition can be legally supplied without the signature of the executive the city’s exfenditma was checked fora time at the pl. asure of the Mayor. To Chief of Police Lioyd belongs the credit of having discovered a way to cir- cumvent the situation and arrive at the desired end by other means. “I felt con- vinced,” said Chief Lloyd to-day, “‘that there must be a clause in” the charter that provides for just such an emergency. I read carefully till I came to a section that distinctly confers upon the Council the }mwer to make such requisitions. I re- erred the matter to the City Attorney, and he told me I was right, so I had to show the Mayor that his unwarrantable inter- ference with the Police Department would not be tolerated. George ganh.unn, whose standing I know not, was behind the rail of the Police Office on Saturday, and 1 ordered him to move out unless he showed me an authorization that he was sent by the Mayor in the capacity of an expert.” After the Chief of Police had successfully enlisted the sympathy and action of the Council against the Mayor, Superintendent of Sireets Miller tried his hand with equal success. Councilman Bassett, the tried friend of the Mayor, gave some figures that required an eprMmtion from Mr. Miller. When the Perry-street sewer was ordered to be repaired Miller sent a requi- sition to. the Mayor. calling for supplies amounting to $312 50. ‘When the job was | finished the material consumed footed up | This, Bassett said, was a fair | $126 87. sample of the judgment shown in the Street Department. The Council accepted Mr. Miller's explanation that what was not used on one job would be used on the other, and grauted new supplies under the same section of the charter by which the CLief of Police had been accommodated. The peculiar part of the requisitions con- sists of the fact that they were passed by the Board of Works, of which the Mayor is a member, and then tarried in the Mayor’s office. “1f those supplies are granted without my signature,” said the Mayor this morn- ing,"” there will be a lot of trouble, and 1 warn contractors against supplying them, As a matter of fact, the present condition of affairs at the City Hallis the veriest kind of farce. The Council has under- FRaxcrsco Cavy,) | taken to break me politically by expend- ing all the money they can, and by this means prove that the dollar tax is not sufficient for the city's needs. When I try to check them by refusing to sign ex- travagant requisitions they try to get around it another way. One-half the city officials do not know their duty and the other half is run by their friends. The situation is absolutely funny, if it were not serious, It isnot easy at this stage of the game to predict the end.” ‘CONTROLLING THE LIGH. Berkeley Still Wondering Over the Electric Company Changes. Mrs. Carpmuel's Sad Condition—Cres- cent Club Election—Campus Fund. BERKELEY, CaL., Jan. 7.—The Berke- ley Electric Lighting Company is no longer an institution controlled by the citizens of the town for their own self- comfort and accommodation. It is a mystery to the people of Berkeley just how the old stock company, of which J. George Gardner was the primogenitor gained such absolute control of the insti- tution which was primarily formed for the purpose of furnishing lighting service to the residents of Berkeley at the lowest pos- sible rate, but which has been converted iuto a business for the benefit of a few. The extensive transfer of stock to the Oak- land company has been the cause of much comment, especially among those who were interested in the founding of the original system, and every one is watch- ing with anxiety to see what move the capitalists who now have it under control ! will make. ported in the management, but there seems to exist much apprehension along the line. President Britton, who was elected last the. morning in examining the books of the old company. Crescents Elect Ofiicers. BERKELEY, Car., Jai. 7.—Tte annual ! electionjof officers of the Crescent Athletic Club took place last evening. Piior to the election the reports of officers for the vear just closed were read. In President Mik lesen’s report it was stated that on Janu- ary 1, 1595, the membership of the club | was 35, and that during the year the roll was increased to 128, The gymnasium ap- paratus was increased materially by the purchiase of bars, dumbbells, Indian clubs, oxing gloves and other accssories, Treasurer Wilcox stated that he had re- ceived during the year $1195 83 and ex- nded $1028:03, leaving a cash balance on and of $37 80. Following is the list of the newly elected officers: %-’residenl, H. D. Kelsey; vice-president, 8. H. Metealf; re- cording secretary, W. H. Gompertz; treas- urer, Frank McClain; finansial secretary, W. H. Bone; leader, G. L. Wilcox; hefa captain, J. Armstrong; cycling captain, F. B. Wilkins; directors—C. Mikklesen, A. L. Stamper, Dr. C. Anthony and A. B Quackenbush. 5 Deserted by Her Husband. BERKELEY, Car., Jan.7.—Mus. E. C. Carpmael, who was deserted by Ler hus- band seyeral months ago after an uasnc- cessful attempt to have her sent to the insane asylum, is now in straitened cir- cumstances, and Las made en appeal for assistance, offering several fancy articles to be rafflcd. The Carpmeel case clicited much attention last glny when the lady ’Yp””d before Judge Ogden ob a charge of insanity preferred by her husband, who was at that time a student in Toland Medi- cal College. Judge Ogden decided that No changes have yet been re- | | | = e | misdemeanor night, visited Berkeley, and spent part of | there was no case against Mrs. Carpmael, and it was generally believed that Carp- mael’s actions were part of a plan to se- cure a divorce. Later she was deserted by her husband, who is believed to have returned to Eng- land, whence he came to California after graduating from the University of London in 1892. Since her desertion Mrs. Carp- mael has been seriously ill, and recently she has been aitempting to maintain her children by canvassing. Board of Education. BERKELEY, CaL., Jan.7.—The Board of Education met last evening and trans- acted a large amount of routine business. Bills to thée amount of $150720 were ordered paid. The position of truant officer was declared vacant, after a heated discussion. Miss C. Germania Potevin was appointed teacher in charge of the Rose-street school without increase of salary. Principal Waterman reported the enroll- ment and attendance at the four East Berkeley schools for the present month as follows: Number enrolled, 1275; daiiiy attendance, 1167. High school, enrolled, 280; daily attendance, 274, making a total enrollment of 1555, ana a daily attendance of 1441. Principal Warnick of the West Berkeley schools reported a total enrollment of 459 and a daily attendance of 412, Slow but Certain. BERKELEY, Carn., Jan. 7.—The sub- scriptions to the $1000 fund to be used in furnishing electric apparatus for lighting the university grounds, according to the plan of Regent Reinstein, are coming in very slowly. Thus far only $630 nas been subscribed, the latest contribution being that of Professor Soule, who gave $5. Though newly three weeks have passed since the list was put into circulation headed by a subscription from F. M. Wil- son, and though only $130 has been raised since, yet Regent Reinstein states that he has impliciv faith that the citizens of Berkeley will subscribe the balance re- quired. Condition of John R. Perkins. BERKELEY, CaL., Jan. 7.—John R. Perkins, the victim of Albert Munzen- meyer’s {;iswl shot at Lorin on Ctristmas eve, bas been removed from the Oakland Receiving Iiossiml to the home of his sister, Mrs. J. C. Rodgers, on Ellsworth street. Perkins’ friends entertain strong hopes of his recovery, but the physicians state that under the best of circumstances it will be a considerable length of time before he can go about his business again. Death of Mrs. Hennessy. BERKELEY, CaLr, Jan. 7.—Mrs. C. Hennessy died at her residence on Dwight way last night of consumption. She was a native of England and came to Berkeley many years ago. Tne funeral will take place from her late residence to-morrow morning at 11 o’clock under the auspices of the Episcopal church. Installation of Officers. BERKELEY, CarL., Jan. 7.—Berkeley Lodge, No. 1941, Knights and Ladies of Honor, will install their officers for the coming year next Monday evening. The grand protector, grand treasurer and grand lecturer of the State are expected to be present. A TEMPORARY BUILDING Alameda Proposes to Erect One to Be Used for Its Public Library. Vo More Indiscriminate Shooting to Be Allowed on Bay Farm Island. ALAMEDA, Car., Jan. 7.—The Board of Library Trustees met in monthly session last night. For several months, or ever since the decision was arrived at not to put the library in the new City Hall, an effort has been made to build a splendid 20,000 building by vrivate subscription and guarantee, but the undertaking was too large a one and is now temporarily abandoned, and instead it is proposed to erect on the lot purchased years ago for the purpose a wooden building about 50x80 in size to serve temporarily until such time as a permanent and pretentions building may be erected. The temporary building will not be unsightly as to architec- ture. It will stand on its lot without an exposure, and will be equally saie as to fire as the present library quartersare. Itis estimated that its cost will about equal the rent of the present quarters for two years, or $2000. It is planned so that, when built, it will not interfered with when the large fire-proof building 1s finally erected. The latter may be built over and around it. During the past menth 427 volumes were added to the library. New Athletic Grounds. ALAMEDA, Car., Jan. 7.—The direc- tors of the Acme Athletic Club of Oak- land. which, however, has a very large Alameda contingent in its membership, are negotiating with the directors of the Southern Pacific Companv for the lease of enough of the marsh land west of Webster- street roadway and near the ship-building yards on Oakland Creck. The marsh has here, to a considerable extent, been fillea in by the dumping of sand upon it from the dredge at work in the creek channel. On Sunday a sort of test of the grounds will be made by playing a haseba%l game on them. It was decided to close the ne- gotialions if favorable enough and to pro- ceed with the improvementof the grounds. If a lease is secured it will be for ten years and the grounds be put in order. Among other tnings it is proposed to put in a bicycle track. ~This would seem to show that the otd Schuet- zen Park, which so many supposed was the objective point of all efforts to estab- lish athletic grounds here, is not the lo- cation desired by the athletes. Shooting Prohibited. ALAMEDA, CaL., Jan. 7.—It is now a to shoot game on the marshes of Bay Farm Island. Amateur hunters, mostly from San Francisco, were in the habit of visiting the island in great numbers and shooting at ducks and rail in the most reckless manner. It got so that it was dangerous to travel on the island roads, especjaily on Sunday. The hunters were lawless also in shooting ateverything [in sight besides the game that abounds. The globes on the electric lights were several times shot togfleces. Some of the inbabitants petitioned for the restraining ordinance, but when the Municipal Board got ready to epact it some other inhabi- tanty protested. The board overruled the protest by a vote of 3 to 1 and the ordi- nance is now in force. Mills College Opened. MILLS COLLEGE P. 0., AnaMepa Couxnry, Car., Jan. 17.—Mills College re- opened yesterday with good numbers. ‘The corps of teachers remained unchanged. It was feared for a time that Miss Ege, who has charge of the mathematics, would be obliged to leave on account of the death of friends, but it has been arranged that she is to remain. The rumor getting abroad that she might possibly leave, thirty-four applications were made for the place, thirty of them coming from the East. Most of the teachers have remained at Mills College during vacation, as they are welcome to do, and_have been attending the Teachers’ Association in Oakland. ——————— Postmasters Confirmed. WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. 7.—The Senate to-day in executive session con- firmed the following nominations of post- masters: New Mexico, F. R. Matthews, Raton; Montana, A. P. Bowie, Pbillips- burg; J. H. Bradley, Hamilton; W, E. Doweil, Missoulsa. From Important Points in Alameda County. READY T0 BUY THE BONDS Morgan's Syndicate Yet Intact and Will Soon Make a Bid. AWAITING AN OPPORTUNITY. Treasury Officials Watch With Inter. est the Remewed Attack on the Gold Reserve. NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan. 7. —There were no new developments in regard to the pro- posed $100,000,000 Government popular loan to-day and the more prominent bank- ers, as usuzal, were not disposed to talk freely on the matter. The Morgan syndicate, according to good authorities, is still intact and will, in all probability, make a bid for the bonds at the proper time, A feature which at- tracted attention this morning was the en- gagement of $2,000,000 for shipment to Europe by to-morrow’s steamers. It was said that as much more will probably go on Saturday. Fears are entertained that the further withdrawals for foreign account might start up a demand from possible bidders for the new loan. There is no way to pre- vent this. The Belmont-Morgan syndicate, it will be remembered, expressly stipulated that the gold for the bonds should not come from the treasury. There were the usuai rumors of an issue of Clearing-house loan certificates, but Manager Sherer of the Clearing-house states that no application has been received from any of the banks. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 7.—The treasury officials are watching with keen interest the renewed attack on the gold reserve and do not hesitate to express the opinion that most of the gold now being withdrawn is taken out by intending pur- chasers of the new bonds. They condemn such proceedings in strong terms, but with the present law on the statute-books see no way to legally stop such withdrawals. KICKED OUT THE SOLICITOR. Mr. Chalmers Was Subsequently Justified in the Act. CHICAGO, 1rn., Jan. 7. — William J. Chalmers, president of the great ma- chinery firm of Frazer & Chalmers, was a prisoner before Police Justice Chott this morning, being charged by Charles H. Holm, a life insurance solicitor, with as- sault. Holm was engaged 1n the shops of the firm yesterday, without permission, soliciting among the workmen when Chal- mers asked him to retire. Holm became indignant, and was thrown out by the president. e The Justice in discharging the defendant advised him, in case he was again pestered | by such agents, to use all the force in his power, and if that was not enough to call on the police. R MELVILLE A GOOD CHIEF. Will Be Reappointed as Head of the En- gineering Bureau. NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan.7.—A Times speciai from Washington says: The term of Engineer-in-Chief G. W. Melville will | expire on the 16th inst. He has been Chief of the Bureau of Steam Engineering for eight years, and has done such good work that Secretary Herbert has decided to reaproint Melville for another term of four years. The honor thus extended Commodore Melville is unusual. There have been few buareau chiefs who have occupied the posi- tion for more than two years. Notable exceptions are Admiral Walker, who was the head of the Navigation Bureau for a long time, and Admiral Ramsay, who is filling his third term as chie! of the same bureau. e BACKWARD ACCOUNTS. Among the Delinquents Is Mint Superin- tendent Daggett. WASHINGTON, D. C.,, Jan. 7.—The Secretary of the Treasury to-day sent to the House a list of officers of the Govern- ment coming under his department who are delinquent in rendering their accounts orin the payment of balances due from them for the last fiscal year. The list in- cludes A. R. Spofford, Librarian of Con- gress; Elihu Olund, Collector of Customs, Duluth, Minn.; Overton Cade, Superin- tendent of the Mint at New Orleans, and John Daggett, Superintendent of the Mint at San Fran 2 WESTERN FREIGHT POOL, Practically Assured by All the Railroads in the Asso- ciation. Only One Line Remains Opposed to the Great Scheme in Its Entirety. CHICAGO, IrL., Jan. 7.—The formation of a Western freight pool by the railroads which are membersof the Western Freight Association was practically assured after a meeting to-day in Chairman Midgley’s office of the execulive officers of the inter- ested lines. The stumbling block in the way of the freight officials, when they were ordered last October to arrange a percentage diviion of the total traffic, was in regard to the business originating at or passing through Kansas City. A disagree- ment on three points in that part of the ‘Western territory was reported to the ex- ecutive officers, according to instructions, and at to-day’s meeting there was a sur- prising agreement on these points. The officers adjourned the meeting until to- morrow, when the only points unsettled, Des Moines and Ottumwa traffic, will be cousidered. The Kansas City, Fort Scott and Mem- phis road was opbposed to the pooling scheme in its entirety as not being the best method of restoring and maintaming rates, and its antagonism prevented the freight officials agreeing on the merchan- dise and grain percentage to and from Kansas City, the Fort Scott being an im- portant factor at that gateway. When all percentages are fixed by the executive officers they must remain in effect for a year, and can only be changed then by a discoutented party giving notice next No- vember. At the quarterly meeting of the Western Passenger Association to-day the agree- ment of local ageats who had honored second-class tickets on first-class sleepers was ordered rescinded. A committee was also appointed to report to-morrow the re- duced rates which will be made for the Grand Army National Encampment at St. Paul and the triennial conclave of the Knights of Pythias at Minneapolis. The passenger committee of the Central Trafliz Association at 8 meeting held to- day decied to join in the agreement of the | Western Association to charze for the transportation of bicycles in baggage cars | at the rate of fifty pounds excess baggage | or a minimum of 25 cents each. Both | agreements go into effect March 1. eSS i DEVOTED ALL TO THE CAUSE. Death of Mme. Sophie Helrigel, Who So Heroically Gave Her Money and Ser- | vice in the War. NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 9.—A Recorder | special from Cincinnati says: Unmourned and without a friend or relative to be with | her in her last hours, Sophie Helrigel, who | has for years been before the Cincinnati | public, died yesterday at the City Infirm- | ary, where she lived for months. | Mme. Sophie Helrigel was born in France, whence, in 1850, she came to Cin- cinnati. She was a brilliant woman, of excellent education, spoke English, Ger- man, French, Spanish, Flemish and Dutch, and had no trouble in establishing a successiul private school for languages. | When the War of the Rebellion broke out she had amassed a small fortune. She entered the service, foliowed the Ninth | Ohio to the battle-fields, attended to the wounded soldiers and devoted the greater part of her fortune to the establishment of tield hospitals. Through her three years’ service she carried an ordinary soldiers’ canteen, and this, together with a flag, which she had also acquired in the service, was the one treasure of her life. | So great was her veneration for the stars | and stripes that her dying request was that she be wrapped in this flag before being consigned to her coffin. After the war Mme. Helrigel returned to Cincinnati. Her health was lost during the hardships of the war and her mind be- came more or less affected and prevented her from pursuing her occupation. Since then she has practically been an object of charity. An effort was made to secure | her a pension, but it failed. She left a last statement in which she exhorted Ler old | comrades to stick to the flag. SWEPT BY PRAIIE FRES Thousands of Acres in Kansas " Have Been Burned Over. One Town Has Probably Been De- stroyed and Much Farm Prop- erty Laid in Ruins. | WICHITA, Ka~s., Jan. 7.—Portions of | Kiowa, Stafford, Edward and Pratt coun- | ties are being swept by prairie fires which | light up the sky until from the distance | its apppearance is that of a red sunset. | The extent of the destruction has not been | definitely learned, for the reason that the | desolated country 1s entirely cut off from | telegraphic communication. The branch of the Missouri Pacific Rail- | road from Alcott west, which runs through | the fire-swept district, has been abandoned | for several months and all telegraph offices | along the line discontinued, hence the ae- tails obtainable are very meager. There is no telegraphic communication | with Iuka, in Pratt County, on the aban- doned branch, but reports from Dodge City, Kinsley, Stafford, St. John, Larned | and other surrounding towns lead to the | apprehension that the town has been swept away. | Thousands of acres have been burned over, and the loss of property will be con- | siderable. Ten years ago, while Kansas | was having its wonderful boom, the country out there was thickly settled and | the land was all plowed up. : The hard times five years ago drove | most of the people out, and since that | time the land has grown up in weeds and sunflowers. That is the reason the fire burns with such fury. Out in Finney County, near the Colorado line, another | big prairie fire is raging. The latter fire can be plainly seen from Pueblo, and cov- | ers thousands of acres of grass lands. S DEBTS OF THE PACIFIC ROADS. Powers Will Only Permit Brief Hearings. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan, 7.—The Pa- | cific railroad debt question was broached | for the first time this session when the | House committee met and organized to- | day. ‘There was not much discussion, and | business was confined to the organization. f It was decided that the committee shall | meet again next Saturday, when it is ex- pected the various bills will be discussed. Only brief hearings will be allowed, ac- cording to Chairman Powers. This means the funding bill will be ‘‘railroaded’’ through. Senator Allen of Nebraska to-day intro- | duced a bill which will find favor with the | opponents of the Southern Pacific monop- oly. Itprovides that the Secretary of the Treasury shall compute and ascertain the amount due the Government by the va- rious Pacific (bond-aided) roads. The Sec- retary shall certify the same to the Attor- | ney-General, who shall immediately begin | a suit to foreclose on the roads and tele- | graph lines. | The court shall ascertain the actual cash Chairman NEW TO-DAY. 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Lowpow : 239 Oxford Strect. | 4—Miscellaneous value of said respective roads, telegraph lines and properties connected therewith, and their respective assets and_amount of any lien thereon prior to the lien of the Government of the United States, and bg proper decree order and_dairect all of sai property to be sold within three months after the rendition of the final decree, un- less the parties defendant to said suit or suits or other judicial proceedings, their assigns or grantees, shall within said time redeem said property from the Govern- ment of the United States by the payment of the amount that shall be found due the Government. NEW TO-DAY, STATEMENT CONDITION AND VALUE -«....OF THE. SSETS AND LIABILITIES OF.. THE HIBERNIA Savings and Loan Society, A CORPORATION, And where said Assets ars Site- ated, dated Dec. 31, 1895, ASSETS. 1—Promissory Notes and the debts thereby secured, the actual value of which is. ... $24,233,768 52 The condition of said Prom- issory Notes and debts is as follow They are all existing Contracts, owned by said Cor- poration, and payable to it at its Office, which is situated at the corner of Market, McAllis- ter and Jones streets, in the City and County of San Fran- cisco, State of California, and the payment thereof is secured by First Mortgages on Real Estate within this State. Said Promissory Notes are kept and held by said Corporation at its said Office, which is its princi- al place of business, and said Notes and debts are there situ- ated. 2—Promissory Notes and the debts thereby secured, the actual value of which is = The condition of said Prom- issory Notes and debts is as follows: They are all existing Contracts, owned by said Cor- poration, and are payable to it at its Office, which i3 situated as aforesaid, and the payment thereof is secured by “The Northern Railw 65,600 00 Company 6 per cent Bonds “Twenty-third Avenue Elec tric Railway of Alameda County, Cal, 6 per cent Bonds,” “‘City of Stockton 8 per cent Bonds,” and *‘City of Santa Cruz 5 per cent Bonds,” the market value of all said Bonds being $87,550 00. Said Notes are kept and held by said corporation at its sald Office, and said Notes and Bonds are there situated. 3—Bonds of the United States ($5,825,000 00) and of the Dis- trict of Columbia ($559,500 00), the actual value of which is.. 6,442,761 41 The condition of said Bonds is as follows: They belong to said Corporation, and are kept and held by it in its own Vaults, and are there situated. They are “Registered 4 per cent United States Bonds' and ““District of Columbia 31 cent Bonds’’—guarant y the United States Government —and are payvable only to the order of said Cornoration. Bonds, actual value of which is. The condition of said By is as follows: They belong to said Corporation, and are kept and heid by it in its own Vaults, and are there situated. They are ‘‘Market-street Cable Railway Company 6 per cent Bonds ($1,600,000 00),”" *‘Spring Valley Water Works 4 per cent Bonds ($615,000 00),” “Sutter- street Railway Company 5 per cent Bonds ($270,000 00),” “City of San Jose 5 per cent Bonds ($40,750 00),” “‘City of San Luis Obispo 5 per cent Bonds ($36,000 48),” and *“The Omnibus Cable Company 6 per cent Bonds ($23,000).” 5—Interest on Miscellaneous Bonds, accrued to January 1, 1896. the 108,076 22 6—(a) Real Estate 'situated in the City and County of San Francisco, in said State, the actual value of which is....... (b) The land and buildingin which said Corporation keeps its said Office, the actual value of which i 42,853 89 576,749 97 Estate is that.it belongs to said Corporation. 7—Proportion of Taxes for the Fiscal Year 1805-96 chargeable to next half-year 8—Cash in United States Gold and Silver Coin, belonging to said Corporation, and in its possession, and situated at its 37,785 53 said Office. Actual Value.... 1,34582035 Total Assets............. 5}75,71;'16,81?107 LIABILITIES. 1—Said Corporation owes De- posits amounting to and the actual value of whichis..... $32,479,333 08 The condition of said De- posits is that they are payable only out of said Assetsand are fully secured thereby. 2—Reserve Fund, Actual Value. 2,537,481 61 Total Liabilities 35,016,814 70 The Hibernia Savings and Loan Society, By JAMES R. ]?ELLY, President. The Hibernia Savings and Loan Society, By ROBERT J. TOBIN, Secretary. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, 1 City and County of San Francisco.f %% JAMES R. KELLY and ROBERT J. TOBIN being each separately duly sworn, each for himself, says: That said JAMES R. KELLY is President, and that said ROBERT J. TOBIN is Secretary of The Hibernia Savings and Loan Society, the Corporation above mentioned, and that the foregoing statement is true. JAMES R. KELLY, President. ROBERT J. TOBIN, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day of January, 1596, GEO. T. 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