The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 28, 1896, Page 16

16 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, J'ULY 28, 1896. SEVEN ACCUSED SUPERVISORS, Charged by the Grand Jury With Official Corrup- tion. 7 LOWERED ASSESSMENTS. Accused of Conspiring to Favor Corporations and Defraud the City. A PETITION FOR REMOVAL. Defendants Are King, Scully, Benja. min, Hughes, Dunker, Morgen- stern and- Wagner. The Grand Jury met at 2 o’clock yester- day dfternoon. Of the nineteen members, only twc—Alpheus Bull Jr. and A. F. Price—were absent. At 4 o’clock the jury went into Judge Daingerfield’s court and the following members responded to the rollcali: Frank Maskey (foreman), : P. McLennan (secretary), P. F. Butler, E. E. fendants, as members of said Board of Equaliza- tion of said City and County of San Francisco, to meet on the first Monday of July, 1896. to examine the assessment book and roll pre- pared by the Assessor of said Clty and County to equalize the assessment of property. Tt is further stated that the Supervisors did meet to equalize assessments and that the Spring Valley Water Works made written application for a reduction in the assessment of its franchise for the fiscal year 1896-97 from $2,500,000 to $1,500,000. The accusation then declares: That the said defendants and each and all of them, conspiring to defraud said City and County of & portion of its revenue, and to aid and assist said Spring Valley Water Works, & corporation, in evading payment of its just proportion of taxes, due and to become due said City and County for the fiscal year 1896-97. and well knowing that any reduction of the asscssment of said franchise below $2,500,000 was a reduction greatly below its actual cash value, and on July 20, 1896, each and all of them willfully, knowingly and cor- ruptly, and with intent to defraud said City and County of a portion of its revenue, and with the willful and corrupt intent to assist said Spring Velley Water Worl poration as aforesaid, in evading pa; its just proportion of taxesdue and to become due sald City and County for said fiscal year, then and there, each and all of them knowing that any reduction in the assessment of said franchise below the sum of §2,500,000 was a reduction greatly below its actual cash value, did in their official positions as Supervisors of said City and County, and as members of the Board of Equalization, consent, counsel and agree to the reduction of said assessment on said franchise from $2,500,000 to $1,500,000, and did in their said official capacities will- fully, knowingly and corruptly alter and change, and cause to be altered and changed, the assessment of said franchise of the Spring Valley Water Works, so made up and verified by the Assessor of the City and County, by then and there changing and altering said assessment of said Spring Valley Water Works on said franchise from $2,500,000 to $1,500,- | 000, and which said change and alteration was by said defendants, acting as members of the Board of Equalization of said City and County, and being & majority thereof, at their said ses- there would have been so much fun over the matter, I would have stayed away from the meeting. Iam thoroughly dis- gusted with the whole business. g “I don’t like to accuse anybody, but it seems to me that the Examiner, which is carrying on the fight, is judging others by itself. Although the Chronicle repeatedly accused the Examiner of having received $30,000 a year from the railroad, I do not remember that the Examiner made any refutation of the charge. It would seem that they themselves receiving money from the railroad were ready to charge others with receiving money also.’ Supervisor King, when asked late last night if ue wished to make any statement in regard to the action of the Grand Jury, rclsu':,ond-d curtly, “Nothing; nothing at all. An sttempt was made to see Supervisor Waguer at his residence on Green street, but the Supervisor of the Twelfth was not at home. Supervisors Dunker and Mor- genstern were also denied to interviewers. “I have very little, if anything, to add to what I have already said” and what has appeared in THE CaLL,” said Supervisor Benjamin when seen last night at his residence. ‘“‘However,” he continued, *'L might say that what I did I believed to be just and equitable. ‘I do not consider that property in the possession of a corporation is of any more vaiue than if it was owned by a private individual. I cannot for the life of me see why property that was assessed last year ata certain figure should have increased more than twice in value since. “I might mention one case of assess- ment, for instance. The plant of the Examiner, which I have been informed cost $800,000, is only assessed at $50,000. Why is this? That is a question that can only be answered by the possessor and the proprietor of that paper. ‘‘Again, there is no franchise to be as- sessed on the electric light company or telephone company. Now, the Geary- street franchise has been put up for sale, and the amount offered for it is only $5000. “Rolling-stock of railroads, like wagons and buggies, does not increase in value as years roll by. “To be brief, I did nothing as a member of the Board of Equalization but what I ED. & HUEHES 4 AW MORCENS 7ERN PETFESR A SCvety THE SEVEN SUPERVISORS WHO HAVE BEEN PRESENTED BY THE GRAND JURY. Chever, John F. Cline, Louis Feldmann, C. L. Haskell, H. H. Hencke, John Landers, C. 8. Laumeister, Edward Mal- ley, Jacob Martenstein, P. McG. McBean, C. O’'Connor, J. J. O’'Farrell, T. F. Payne and G. H. Umbsen. Replying to Judge Daingerfield, who * asked the foreman if the jury had any re. port to make, Mr. Maskey said: “We have an accusation in writing which we wish to present to the District Attorney.” o District Attorney Rarnes, then address- ing the court, said that he desired it en- tered on the records of the court that six- teen members of the Grand Jury, through the foreman, in open court, had petitioned the District Attorney, and the District Attorney had received the petition, to present an accusation against seven Super- visors. The record was made as requested by the District Attorney. The presentments are against Supervi- sors Joseph King, Peter Scully, C. E. Ben- jamin, E. C. Hughes, Chris Dunker, A. W. Morgenstern and Edward L. Wagner, and accuses each and all of them of willful and corrupt misconduct in reducing the assessments of the Spring Valley Water ‘Works, Market-sireet Railway Company and the San Francisco Gaslight Company, and asks for the removal of these Super- visors from office. i The accusation is = voluminous docu- ment embracing 7000 words. It designates the people of the State of California as plaintiffs and the seven Supervisors whose names are mentioned in the foregoing paragraph as the defendants. It is set forth in the accusation that these Supervisors were duly elected to of- fice. The ward represented by each is mentioned. The facts that the Assessor was elected and that he assessed the prop- erty of these corporations and turned over the assessment roll to the Board of Supervisors at the time required by law are contained in the document. The full and complete assessment of each corporation as returned by the Asses- sor to the Board of Supervisors is set forth in the accusation. It is also stated that the Bupervisors were members of tme Board of Equalization. Mention is made 1n due legal form that the notice was pub- lished officially that the Supervisors wouid sit as a Board of Equalization to consider applications for equalizing as- sessments. The newspapers in which these notices were published and the days of publication are noted. It is further se- forth that the seven Supervisors named as defendants constituted a quorum at cer- tain sessions of the Beard of Equalization, The accusation then alleges: That it became and was the duty of said de- —_—_— NEW TO-DAY. COMFORTING For Ti Aching, Irritated Feetisa warm besh with CUTICURA SOAP anointing with CUTL 1t) and a gentle CURA (ointment), the great skin cure, sion ordered to be recorded by the clerk of sald board in a book keptfor that purpose, and said assessment of said franchise of said Spring Valley Water Works lowered by said defend- ants as aforesald to the sum of $1,500,000, as the full and actual cash value thereof, now stands as the assessment of said franchise for the purposes of taxation in said City and County for the fiscal year 1896-97 upon the books of said City and County. Further accusing the defendants the Grand Jury alleges that the assessment of the Market-street Railway Company was reduced from $2,500,0000 to $2,000,000. In this count, as in the Spring Valley accu- sation, all the preliminary matter is re- peated concerning the election of Super- visors, the election of the Assessor, the assessment of property, the turning over of the roll, the sittings of the Board of Equalization, the application of the com- pany for reduction of the assessment of its franchise, etc. Theallegation is also made that the seven defendants and each and all of them “‘willfully, knowingly and cor- ruptly and with intent to defraud said City and County of a portion of its rev- enue, and with the wiilful and corrupt intent to aid and assist said Market-street Railway Company in evading payment of its just proportions of taxes due and to become due, did, in their official positions as Supervisors and as members of the Board of Equalization, consent, counsel and agree to the reduction of the assess- ment from $2,500,000 to $2,000,000.” Itis alleged further that the seven de- fendants, in reducing the assessment of the San Francisco Gaslight Company from $1,833,170 to $1,000,000, did in their official capacities corruptly and willfully change the assessment by lowering 1t. In the case of the gas company it is fur- ther set forth: “That the defendants did in their official capacities wilifully, knowingly and cor- ruptly alter, change and cause to be al- tered and changed the assessment on the improvements on pieces and parcels of land in San Francisco, more particularly known and described as block 341 of 100- vara lots, subdivision 1, located at the horth corner of First and Howard streets, from $35,000 to $15.000.” The concluding paragraph of the accusa- tion is in this form and language: ‘Wherefore said Grand Jury prays that said defendants and each and all of them may be adjudged guilty of willful and corrupt miscon- duct in office and that they may be each and all removed from said office of Supervisor of said City and County of S8an Francisco. FRANK MASKEY, Foreman of the Grand Jury of the City and County of San Francisco. It is undersfood that the members of the Grand Jury agreed without hesitation to the finding of the accusation. - The petition to remove the Supervisors from office will be assigned to one of the departments of the Superior Court. The defendants will have ten days to answer the accusation. Regarding this form of proceedings against the Supervisors District Attorney Barnes advised with other eminent law- yers. *“This is the first I have heard of any action on the part of the Grand Jury,” said Supervisor Scully when seen at his home late last night. " “I came home this afternoon as soon as the board adjourned and heard nothing of the matter up to that time. “If the Grand Jury has instituted pro- ceedings I am perfectly willing to answer any and all questions if called into court. The Grand ury has a perfect right to de- mand an expianation if they think things are nct all right, and I am perfectly will- m{ to explain to them anything they asl “In regard to the reductions in the assessments of the Bpring Vailey and other corporations, I will say that if my memory does not fail me, it was done upon the advice of Mr. Siebe. As I re- member it, Mr. Benjamin proposed a reduction of $1,000,000, and when Mr, Hughes said he thoneht $500,000 would be about right Assessor Siebe agreed that that was about fair. If I thought counscientiously believed to be fair and jnst as between the City and the parties as- sessed, whether they be individuals or corporations, and I am not afraid of the result, It is annoying to be brought into court, even though there is nothing in the charge.”’ The grand jurors were invited to attend the mass-meeting in Metropolitan Temple this evening, but they declined the invita- tion as a body. They will probably attend in their individual capacities. GOING TO SIBERIA. Russell L. Dunn, Mining Expert, En- gaged by a Syndicate of Paris Baukers. Russell L. Dunn, a well-known mining expert, who lived for many years at Au- burn in this State, has been summoned by a syndicate of bankers in Paris to make an inspection of placer-mining districts on the Amoor River in Siberia. Mr. Dunn will leave to-’ay or to-. morrow for New York and w : for Havre without delay. He will first go to Paris to confer with the syndicate and then pro- ceed directly via Moscow and. Irkutsk to a oint in Siberia 2000 miles from the Pacific cean. The expert has no idea from whom his recommendation emanated. He has con- tributed much information to the State Mining Bureau, and it is well known that the burean publications have been sought for by mining men throughout the world. Mr. Dunn is not exactly informed how near the railroad will take him to the region of country to be explored. The purpose is in his mind to make a com- f)lete circuit of the g]oba by crossing the acific on his way' home. Russell Dunn is a son of Horace D. Dunn of this City. —————— SOCIALIST MOVEMENTS. Their Municipal Convention Will Be Held on Next Sunday. The Thirty-first Assembly District Club of the Socialist Labor party met last even- ing and recommended H. J. Ford for the Assembly. His name will be presented to the Municipal Convention for indorse- ment. A. Farrar, M. Sparny and T. Browning were appointed to canvass the dlis{)rict and draw all socialists into the club. The socialists will hold their Municipal convention on next Sunday at 115 Turk street and it is expected that an entire municipal ticket will be put in the field. The arrest and conviction of M, Leites for obstructing the streets has caused the Socialists much annoyance. He was speaking to an assembiage on Mason and Market streets, a few minutes after a reli- gious gathering had dispersed, and was gathered in by Officer Wilson. Yesterday he was found guilty by Police Judge Joachimsen, who, it is said, threatened to put Leites under $200 bonds if he de- manded a jury trial. The Socialists will take up the speaker’s fight and appeal the case to the Superior Cour ——————— Captain Tribble’s Trial. The investigation of Captain Tribble of the ferry-boat San Rafael was resumed before Supervising Inspector Birmingham yesterday. In all twelve witnesses were examined, much of the evidence being in Captain Tribble’s favor. Captain White of the Tiburon was posi- tive the San Rafael was off her course, & col- lision being only averted by him (White) slowing up. The examination of witnesses will be concluded to-morrow. It is not prob- able that Supervising Inspector Birmingham will render a decision under ten da Ca) tain Clark of the wrecked steamer (!;iomh & has been notified to appear at the Hulls and Boilers office to-day at 2 o’clock for trial, . e The Helen Merriam Libeled. R. A. Gilbride, Mary Gilbride, August Nord- ling and Deitrich Poll, owners of the schooner Christina Steffins, commenced action in the United States District Court yesterday against the owner of the schooner Helen Merriam to recover dameges. It is alleged in the complaint that while the Christina Steffins was en route from this port to Timber Cove she was run into by the Merriam and injured to the extent nam In the year 1856 there were only four kinds of hyacinth—the single and the double blue, the purple and the violet. At the present time are many thousands of varieties. NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. AST WEEK BEFORE STOCK - TAKING! —HSOB— The MARVELOUS AND CONSTANTLY INCREASING REDUCTIONS that have made our GREAT SACRIFICE SALE so popular culminate in the ASTOUNDING CUTS IN PRICES made for this, the last week before stock-taking, LINES AND SURPLUS STOCK before that event. / Below are a few of the numerous bargains offered, a glance through which will emphasize the importance of a prompt selection, as they are insured a rapid sale by the fact that they represent THE GREATEST BONA-FIDE REDUCTIONS EVER MADE ON STYLISH, SEASONABLE GOODS ! GOLORED DRESS GOODS! At 15 Cents. 137 vleces 36.INCH FANCY MIXED DRESS GOODS, worth 25¢, will be closed out at 15¢c a yard. - At 20 Cents. 92 pieces 37-INCH ALL-WQOL CHEVIOT DRESS GOODS, mixed effects, worth 50c, will be closed out at 20c a yard. At 25 Cents. 88 pieces 37-INCH ENGLISH BRILLIAN- TINES, in hairlines, figured and bro- catelle effects, worth 65¢, will be closed out at 25¢ a yard. BLACK DRESS GOODS! At 25 Cents. 35 pieces 37.INCH ALL PURE WOOL FRENCH NOVELTIES reduced from 50c to 25¢ a yard. At 35 Cents. 25 pieces 38-INCH FIGURED ENGLISH MOHAIRS marked down from 60c to 35¢ ayard. At 55 Cents. 25 pieces 50-INCH ALL PURE WOOL FIGURED SCOTCH CHEVIOT, marked down from 85¢ to 55¢ & yard. SILES! SILKS! At $1.00a Yard. 30 pieces BLACK BROCADED SILK, on Batin and Gros-Grain grounds, large, bandsome designs, regular value $1 50, will be closed out at $i a yard. At $1.50 a Yard. 20 pieces EXTRA HEAVY BLACK BRO- CADED SATIN, medium and large patterns, regular price $2 25, will be closed out at $1 50 a yard. as we have-determined to spare no effort in closing out ALL BROKEN LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS! At 30 Cents. 200 dozen LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS, laundered collar and cuffs, in fancy checks and stripes, will be closed out at 30c each. At 60 Cents. 120dozen LADIES' LAUNDERED SHIRT WAISTS, in black and white, navy and red stripes, regular price $1, will be closed out at 60c each. At 75 Cents, 100dozen LADIES’ LAUNDERED SHIRT WAISTS, in tan and white stripes, latest style, regular price $1 50, will be closed out at 75¢ each. MEN'S FURNISHINGS! At 10 Cents. 150 dozen 36-0z. 84-needle FANCY MIXED SOCKS, made of 2-thread staple do- mestic yarn, knit with a 54-inch elas- tic, ribbed top and strong white heels nqé toes, regular price $180 a dozen, will be closed out at 10c a pair. At 25 Cents. 210dozen Bryn-Mawr Hand-Made Stock Shield Bows, Teck Scarfs, Ad justable Bows and Graduvated Four-in-Hand Ties, regular price 50c, will be closed out at 25¢c each. At 50 Cents. 85 dozen French Importeds Patent Finish Balbriggan UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS, regular price $1 50 a suit, will be closed out at 50c a garment. RIBBONS AND PARASOLS! At 5 Cents. 3-INCH DOUBLE-FACED SATIN RIB- BON, in dark colors, value 25¢, will be closed out at 5¢ & yard. At 40 Cents. CARRIAGE PARASOLS, in black only, value 75¢, will be closed out at 40c each. Murphy Building, Market and Jones Streats. Murphy Building, Market and Jones Streets. HANDKERCHIEES! At 4 Cents Each. 600 dozen MISSES' WHITE LAWN HEMSTITCHED AND REVERED HANDKERCHIEFS, regular price $1 & dozen, will be closed out at 4c¢ each. At 10 Cents Each. 360 dozen LADIES’ SHEER WHITE LAWN SCALLOPED EMBROIDER- ED HANDKERCHIEFS, regular price $2 40 adozen, will be closed out at 10c each. At 15 Cents Each. 240 dozen LADIES' SHEER WHITE LAWN SCALLOPED EMBROID- ERED HANDKERCHIEFS, regular price $3 a dozen, will be closed out at 15¢ each. HOSIERY! HOSIERY! At 25 Cents a Pair. CHILDREN’S BLACK FRENCH LISLE- THREAD HOSE, double knees, heels and toes, warranted fast black, sizes 53¢ to 8, regular price 40c and 50c, re- duced to 25¢ a pair. At 25 Cents a Pair. CHILDREN'S FINE RIBBED BLACK MACO COTTON HOSE, double knees, heels and toes, Hermsdorf black, regu- lar price 40c, will be closed out at 25¢ a pair. At 25 Cents a Pair. LADIES’ MACO COTTON HOSE, high- spliced heels and toes, black and as- sorted tan shades, also black with un- bleached feet, worth 40c, will be closed out at 25¢ a pair. LADIES' KID GLOVES! > At 55 Cents. LADIES’ 5-BUTTON KID GLOVES, col- ors tan and brown, also black, worth regular §1, will be closed out at 55¢ca PAir. At 65 Cents. LADIES' 4-BUTTON KID GLOVES, white, with black embroidered backs, worth regular $1, will be closed out at 65¢c a pair. SPECIAL LINEN SALE! FINE AND MEDIUM GOODS AT LESS THAN IMPORTED COST. BLEACHED HEAVY TABLE DAM- ASK, closely woven, satin finish, reduced from 75¢ yard to......... CREAM TABLE DAMASK, _solid, close weave, 60 inches wide, re- duced from 53¢ yard t BLEACHED TABLE DAMASK, pure linen, Irish manufacture, réduced from 60c yard to. CREAM TABLE DAMASK, well made and durable Irish manufacture, good line of designs, reduced from 37)4¢ a yard to. 55¢c 40c 45c 25¢ $12 3{ BLEACHED NAPKINS (21 inches square), pure linen, nice designs, that were $1 60 dozen, reduced to CHECK GLASS TOWELING, 18 inches wide, Irish linen, assorted checks, (1 that were 10¢ yard, reduced vo.... Q4C At $1.90. LADIES’ CAPES, made of light tan cloth, prettily braided, ruche neck. lined through< out with light blue, worth $6, reduced to $1 90 each. At $2.50. LADIES' CAPES, made of fine material, richiy embroidered or braided, a1l lined with silk, ruche trimmings at neck; aiso black velvet, with jet trimming. all lined, ribbon ruche at neck, worth $7 50, reduced to $250 each. At $3.90. LADIES’ BUITS, consisting of Double. breasted Reefer and Skirt, made of black and navy Cheviot, skirt lined throughout, worth $7 50, will be closed ou: a* $3 90 each. At $6.90. LADIES’ BUITS, consisting of Double-breasted Jackets, in blackand navy Cheviots. linea throughout and neatly fin. ished, worth $10, will be cleared out at $6 90 each. Skirts and Murphy Building, 1 Market and Jones Streets. Murphy Building, , Market and Jones Stregts RELICS OF THE WHISKY TRUST Local Distillery Sites Will Be Publicly Sold To-Day. M'NULTA IS IN TOWN. Receiver for the Trust Makes an Inspection of the Property. HE IS WINDING UP AFFAIRS. Dissatisfaction Among the Stockhold- ers Led to the Collapse in the Combine. General John McNulta, the receiver of the whisky trust, or as it is otherwise known, the Distillery and Cattle Feeding Company, is in the City, and his coming means the closing out of the property of the trust in this City. The general purpose for which the General McNulta. whisky trust was formed was the control of the production of whisky north of the ©Ohio River, but it was also considered ad- visable to get possession of and to destroy the two distilleries existing in this City when the trist came into being, The trust went into the hands of the receiver upon the petition of certain stockholders, who alleged that there had been a great diversion of the funds, the diversion, in fact, amountingin total to about $2,000,000, One allegation was that Greenhut,the pres- ident of st, had diverted the money of the company to his own use. General McNulta was appointed receiver by the United States Circuit Court at Chicago. Upon in vestigation it appeared that some- thing like $500,000 had gone to procure favorable legislation to the trust in Western States. Nels Morris and Greenhut were the chief organizers of, the great company. Their plan was to get possession of all the dis- tilleries which could interfere with their control over whisky production, paying the holders by an issue of stock. The stockholders naturally rebelled when their dividende fell off, and then came the alle- gations concerning the diversion of moneys which are alluded to in the foregoing. All the corn-producing country of the West made material for the manufac- ture of whisky. The trast controlled, in addition to San Francisco, tne distil- ling business in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana and Illinois, this area embracing & large number of distilleries. The San Francisco distilleries were torn down when they were acquired. Conse- quently, what General McNulta has come here to sell consists of the distillery sites, of which one is at North Beach and the other in South San Francisco. The sale will take place to-day in the main en- tran¢e to the Larkin-street wing of the City Hall at 10 o'clock. The North Beach property amounts in total to about one and a third blocks, and that in South San Francisco comprises varts of three blocks. The sale will be made under the order of the United States Circuit Court for the Northern District of [linois. The property is situated upon Lombard, Scott, Chestnut and Pierce streets, Eighteenth and Nineteenth ave- nues and H street south, etc., the southside property including the entire fractional block of 361 and a portion of block 391 General McNulta was seen yesterday at the office of Nowlin & Fassett, who are the San Francisco attorneys of the receiver. He said that he came here solely to dis- pose of the trust’s property under direc- tion of the Federal court. Yesterday he made ~n inspection of the property, riding out with Mr. Nowlin to look it over. General McNulta won his military title during the Civil War, Prior to occupying his present position as receiver he was the receiver of the Wabash Railway system. He will remain here two or three days, long enough only to wind up the business at this end of the line. Then he will pro- ceed directly East. BURNED THe¢ DEVIL His Satanic Majesty Cremated by the Wong Family. The family of Wong, the most powerful clan in China and by far the most influ- ential Chinese family in California, had a holiday yesterday. It was their annual burning of the devil and as he burned every member of the Wong family was ex- pected to come forward and cast every grudge and every 1ll-feeling he held against a fellow-countryman into the flames in the shape of a piece of paper blessed by the prx.f: 5 = Men were sent out all over Chinatown and paper notices tc his satanic majesty were burned in every street and-alley in the district. The josshouse was then prepared and the.good and evil spirits were seated side by side. Finally the gods were brought down into Brenham place. Water was plu':d in front of them that they might wash. Food was then offered them, and when they appeared to have enough the ‘‘good spirit’” was taken back to the josshouse and a bonfire was made of the devil. In spite of the burning of the devil the police will keep an eye on certain members of the Wong family, for fear they will forget their vows and again mingle among the agitators. Threats to Kill. Mrs. Helen Heggarty ana Mrs. Jane Drand are neighbors on Tehama street, the former living at 349 aund the latter at 351. Quarrels have been frequent between the two families, and 1‘1‘&::;‘;; )n;. Hy “’.nmn to & nom'- ’Irl. Drend with threats to kill. Ill-m- Burty declared that the language used by Mrs. rand was so bad that she could not repeat it. To Quiet Title. Jeremiah J. Sheehy, administrator of the estate of Caroline Wallace, has sued William Joseph Wallace, & son of the deceased, to quiet title of a piece of properiy on Lyon street. It is claimed that the defendant signed his mother's name to the deed -conveying the Dl’ogeny to himself, and has since mortzaged the lot for §3000. The mortgagees are made co- defendants in the suit. —————— Police Life Insurance. Mary L. Burges, widow of Policeman Nicho- 1as Burges, who died November 5, 1890, has l‘)plisd to the Supreme Court to have Alfred Clark appointed guardian of her minor son, in order to be able to bring suit in the child’s behaif aguinst the Police Life and Health In- surance Fund. ————— Glad to Get Home. Otto Durbrow, the runaway boy mentioned in several recent issues of THE CALL. returned home yesterday, cured of his thirst for adven- ture. With “Blondy” Clifford and other boy companions he had beaten his way &s far as Reno, Nev., when homesickness and privation brought him to his senses. ————— Will Not Talk Politics. The officials of the Merchants’ Association, in order to emphasize the fact that they are not in politics for personal gain, have posted :he following in their office in the Mills build- ng: “‘Notice—the discussion of questions pertain- ing to party politics or candidates for office is strictly prohibited in these offices. Respect- fally, Merchants’ Association.” — e Do not when heated pour down a quan- | tity of cold water to get cool. Pour it on your wrists and then drink sparingly. LEVIN BROS Leading Grocers Special For This Week. SPECIALS IV LIQUORS. Cutter's Extra Bourbon Whisky. Gordon & Dilworth’s Blackberry Leland Stanford Vina Brandy. Fletcher's Assortment of Cockiail Cream Pure Rye Whisky (full quar French and Italian Vermouth........ PRESERVED TOMATOES. Prepared from Fresh Ripe Tomatoes, put Up in Extra HEAVY SYTAP. . ... .eeues s sssn. 8 2 Regular price 36c. LOVERS OF 600D COFFEE. Our Celebrated Mohammed Faney Roast.. veseeen 85c., 3181 """ Hegular price 0¢. 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