The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 16, 1896, Page 9

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1896 9 merely a few instances, bul they show what kind of raw work hss been going on in City business unnoticed.” A DEATBLY OHILL Charles Miller, a Miner, Almost Driven Crazy From Loss of Sleep. Charles Miller, 210 Washington street, has been driven almost crazy from the want of sleep and life has become & bur- den to him. - Monday morning he walked into the Receiving Hospital and implored Dr. Bunnell to do something for him, as he was afraid he would lose his reason. His eyes were almost bulging out of bis head and he was in an enfeebled condition, . “Five days ago,” he said, *'I was walk- ing along Washington street when of a sudden a deatbly chill came over me. felt so weak that it took me all my time to reach home. *‘Since then that chill has been upon me, and for five nights I have not been | able to close my eyes in sleep. At night I | sit up in bed shivering with that cold chill, and my brain is so busy that sleep | is impossible. If it goes on much ionger I'am afraid I will go mad.” He was assigned to a bed in the inebri- ate ward, but he could mot rest. He begged for something to make him sleep, and in the afternoon Dr. Fiizgibbon gave him a sleeping potion. Half an hour later he walked out of the hospital. Miller for several years was employed on steamboats, but in recent years he has been a miner. He is now 56 years of age, and had to give up the hard work of min- ing. Since beingin the City he has been trying to get employment, but without success. He thinks if he could only get work the chill would leave him and he would be able to woo back the drowsy god again. MR, HOLBAOK IS MERY Says That the “Horse-Breaking” Episode at the H rse Show Was Cruel. Carroll Cook, Jidge-Elect of the Su- perior Court, Also Dencunces the Act. CITY DRUGS AT / STARTLING PRICES Grand Jury’s Hospital Com- mittee Unearths a New " Scandal. Pubiic Institutions Supplied With Chemicals and Charged Fancy Rates. Bills Passed as Correct Through Several Hands at Nearly Doub e ‘the Trade Values ! ‘The hospital committee of the Grand Jury has discovered a strange condition of affairs with regard to the bilis for drugs supplied thé county jails, the hospitals and almshou; An investigation was | made last weekjinto the prices charged for | qm_::»snd sundry articles supplied by | druggists, and the chairman of the com- | mittee, August Drucker, siates that the Cip- has been paying about two prices in thisdepartment. The ‘ biIAls examined were literally covered wilh signatures, indorsing their cfrreciness. Deputy sheriffs, jailers, qgators signed them as ‘“correct,” then > auditing committee of the Board of Slipervisors accepted these indorsements and, “‘passed” the bills by appending their nnmes_lhere(o; and last of all the Audi- tor affixed the seal cf his approval. Then the nfoney was paid without question. The Grand Jury committee got bills for drugs, etc., for three or four months past nd at the'same time secured bills from hree druggists wholesale and retail on various articles sold to the City. All | O T Brot ,};\,"";‘:‘;‘{f}‘ were those of Waller | Socratary Holbrook of the Society for es Of the Jal o bite toor® e, the | the Prevention of Cruslty fo Animals is Bill §1 worth g8 40: " byl] | indignant at the ‘‘horse-breaking’ per- worth _ $6i ; bill $88 10, ¥ formance which took place at the horse bill $1 , worth $80 | show last Saturday night. Mr. Holbiook worth $4 25; bill §34 55, worth §18 26; | says that there is no doubt that the horse yorth $4340; bill §133 10, worth | was broken and trained before it was 11'$106 75, worth $59 15. € dilference between the warrants for | and the total sum charged for the e articles by retailers was figured out $207 18, on bills aggregating $678 55. a'yet for two years the same bills have >een passed along the line to the Treas- s office without ever a question about brought into the horse siow. Its frantic actions were caused by the spurs which were cruelly driven into it, making it crazy. The Society for the Preventlon of Cruelty to Animals does notPermit the use of spurs on bucking horses in this Ci Mr. Holbrook quotes Carroll Cook, Judge-elect of the Superior Court, con- cerning the occurrence. Mr. Cook told an officer of the society that the exhibition was the most cruel that he ever saw. Ittook him by surprise, s it did others, “People will wonder,” so Mr. Holbrook said last evening, ‘‘why it was that the s g = society had no officers present to prevent e soxe o'y I L0 A Tialrigalion | ¢, happening. The trath is that we did preown , thougi | 110t suppose that where such people, such cost 15 65 cents; two boxes of bella- | . ; = 1a plasters, fou horses and such eguipages assembled ‘In the July bill for County Jail No. 3,” said Mr. Drucker. ““half a gailon of cough mixture is charged at $750; it can be bought for §2 25 in any drugstore. A half | of bromide mixture is charged at ! it can be bought for $275. Captain vle marked this warrant correct. v is charged at $4 upgallon, and tbe D, is charged at i e - % v d b > $720. The price S | anything like cruelty woul e coun- Herels: thio i pE oo | fenanced. We had officers who could hava s office—the July, | | ere just as weil as not, but it did carbolic acid Reep Ferounnhof nct seem necessary. ““We have made no arrests vet. The rider of the horse that made such a sen- | sation is in the hospital witha broken collarbone still and may be there for some days. The statements made by THE CALL sbflbul the happening “were just about right.” , or one-third o: the price a dozen rubber gloves | 1 be got anywhere disiniecting solu- $175. The to- | same | ———————— Champions of Handball. For some months past considerable riva | has existed ameng the leading handball play- | ers of this City relative to which pair of | players is entitled to the honor of coast champions. To settle this disputed question e and for all M. J. Kiigallon and ». Don- nelly have issued a challenge to play the Me- ean brothers, who are the champions of the eka court, best two out of three games, and John Moran and M. J. Murtaugh have hallenged P. J. Murray and Thomas McLaugh- lin to meet them under the same conditions. The winners will then meet to decide the ques- tion of supremacy. - T. Hatch’s Creditors. igned by Chief Crow- but simply that he re- erty mentioned. bill for | ular prics should be $80 7. 1'the articles are outrageously high. The bill for the Receiving Hospital | d it is not yet paid. About | 2 A gallon of | it costs 50 cents. | imshouse i July was zeists offered to sell for $66 56. A. Proceedings have been commenced in the Superior Court by Baker & Hamilton and e others to have A. T. Hatch declared sn insol- These are | vent. ame goods NEW TO-DAY. PAIN IN THE BACK! HEN YOU ARE TROU- bted with a continual _pain in the back, or a dull, heavy sensation, together with a stiffness, so that it requires an effort to straighten up from a stooping position, you can make up your mind that it is time for you to look seriously to your health. Sach symptoms may be a warning of coming lumbago, rhe_uma- tism or kidney trouble. You will do well to heed the warning of nature and to assist her in restoring you to a healthy, normal condition. DR. 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Each article is further characterized by an EXTREME LOWNESS OF PRICE that packed our store with delighted buyers last week, hence in presenting a few examples of this week’s specials we particularly invite those who can do so to call during the forenoon, and thus avoid the immense afternoon crowds bound to be attracted by the UNMATCHABLY CHOICE BARGAINS OFFERED, * NECKWEIR! NECKWEAR! i (HIFFON, MOUS- Novelties in LACE SELINE DE SOIE AND RIBBON COLLARETTES, FRONTS, JABOTS, AND RUFFLES, at very low prices. GOLLARETTES AND BOAS. BLACK REAL OSTRICH rEATHER COLLARETTES, 18-inch ribbon ties, finest quality of feathers, each one boxed in a handsome X-mas box, at $2, $2 50, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7 50, §9 each. Black Real Ostrich Feather Boas. 36-inch—$5 75, $6, $7 50, $9, $10 each; 45- inch—$10, $11 50, $12 50, $13 50 each; 54-inch—§13 50, $15, $18 each. Bach one boxed in a handsome X-mas box. LADIES' HANDKERCHIEFS! 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DOWN QUILTS, all full size (viz.: 6x6 feet), in sateen covertns 0 oo .- 91250, 10¢ An Flegant Line of TINSEL DRAPERY, new colorings, onspecial sale at 5 Murphy Bullding, Market and Jones Streets. Murphy Building, Marte! and Jones Strests RAILROAD BOARD AGAIN LINED UP Contest With the Southern Pacific About to Be Resumed. Preliminary Conferencs Between the Commissioners and Attorneys. Preceedings Are Kept as Secret as Possible Pending a Meeting Next Monday. The Sonthern Pacific Company does not appear to be any where near the end of the contest with the State of California as represented by the Board of Railroad Commissioners. In fact, according to Attorney Fitzegerald, the decision of Judge McKenna in the United States Circuit Court, being only upon & preliminary matter, really has clearsd the way for the trial of the main question at issue. Bince Judge McKenna’s decision was given to the public the Railroad Commissioners have not openly made any move forward to further assert that constitutional au- thority which the court found vested in the board. But, appareutly, the Commis- sioners are auxious to take the next step. Yesterday afiernoon all the Commis- sioners—Messrs. La Rue, Clark and Stan- ton—went to Attorney-General Fitzger- ald’s offices 1 the Parrott building and there met the Attorney-General, Rolert Y. Hayne and W. W. Foote, special coun- sel for the board. The doors were closed, the Commissioners and their attorneys entered into secret session and the as pect of affairs assumed the general appear- ance which characterized the initiation of the proceedings about one year ago. Before and after the conference the Commissioners and the counselors alike mamntained their reticence. The idea was that it wouid be unwise to indicate any part of the next attack to the Southern Pacific Company. They had with them W, they were conferring neither sten- ographer nor clerk. There is no doubt that the Southern Pacific Company’s law- yers were surprised by the points ad- vanced by Attorney-General Fitzgerald in the United States Circuit Court. The se- crecy maintained up to the time of mak- ing the argument wus not without goud etfect. On the present occasion the Attor- ney-General will again naturally take the lead. From 3 o’clock until late yesterday afternoon the doors of the Attorney-Gen- eral’s private office were closed. When they were opened it was given out for pub- lication only that the conference had so far resulted in nothing definite; that the Commissioners and attorneys had engaged only in a general discussion coneerning the situation, and also regarding what ought next to be done; slso, that no con- clusion nor decision had been reached nor had any particular line of action been mapped out, but that. further conference was necessary. and another meeting would be held next Monday, when mat- ters may have shaped themselves up more clearly. At any rate the discussion will be resumed next Monday. The proceedings are not, however, not- withstanding the secrecy with which it is sought to surround them, wholly a mys- tery. The Circuit Court leit untouched several important issues, among these be- ing the unlawful combination of trans- portation lines in California in restraint of competition and the legality of the leases by which the Southern Pacific Company operates as one several roads which have California charters. There is no conceal- meut of purpose that these questions will be brought up once more at the proper time. Upon what seems to be good authority it is said that the first consideration with the Commissioners and their special coun- sel is to avoid taking any step which may embarrass Attorney-General Fitzgeraldlin the trial of the main question now before the court, which is the 8 per cernt reduc- tion on grain rates as established by the votes of the Commissioners. Judge McKenna decided that the Commis- sioners nave power to fix rates, but inti- mated that the courts mightreview all rates that are made to determine their reason- ableness, all things considered, dissolved the injunction restraining the Commis- sioners from making rates, and also re- fused to take judicial notice of the resolu- tion to make a 25 per cent general reduction. There the matter rests. That is whers the officials representing the State take up the contest once more. “Nothing to say,’”’ remarked Attorney- General Fitzgerald last evening when asked about the conference. “Nothip - was done’’ was the version of Attorney Foote. The Commissioners were also disin- clined to make any positive statement. NEW TO-DAY. HIGH and DRY. No danger of wet feet in any weather, Buckingham & Hecht’s Nova Scotia Seal Cord Scle Shoes are guaranteed absolutely water-proof under all conditions. Pair St G T AN S oY FRICES—With Cork Soles. Men’s. Ladies’ e Without Cork Soles. Ladies’ s B $3 50 Boys'. 11 to 2, $2 %4 10 6, $300 Misses’ .11 to 2, $1 75 and $2 50 Children’s. ......6 t0 T4, $125 Lo to 1034, $1 50 and $200 4 .9 = Kasts 738-740 Market St. Carry a Full Line of Buckingham & Hecht’'s Fine Shoes. MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. Murphy Building, Market and Jones Stregts. Murphy Building, Market and Jones Streste. ! HE MUST READ A RACY NOVEL Judge Coffey to Pass on “Wag He to Blame; or, The Temptress.” Written by Mrs. Jessie Milen, Stepmother of Laura Milen James. Eventually the Suprem- Court Justices May View the Flashy Pictures of the Book. Judge Coffey’s courtroom was the scene of an interesting episode in the trial of the case involving the estate of the late Dr. Charles A. James, when Aitorney George D. Shadburne denounced as a conspiracy the attempt of Mrs. Laura Milen James and her associates to secure possession of the dead man’s estate, which is valued at from $30,000 to $40,000. This caused much excitement on the part of Mrs. James and her stepmother, Mrs. Jessie Milen, for Mr. Shadburne went farther and declared that Attorney W. H. H. Hart, Mrs. Milen and Dr. Theodore Milen, father of Mrs. James, were in- terested in the scheme. Mr. Hart smiled indulgently and quietly remarked that such remarks were im- material, incompetent and irrellevant, since no such allegations were contained in the pleadings presented by the learned counsel on the other side. He mumbled something about a lawyer with a poor case resorting to abuse of opposing attorneys. When the agiiation caused by Mr. Shadburne’s bitter words had subsided another startling surprise was sprung. “Did your wife, Mrs. Jessie Milen, ever write a novel?” asked Mr. Shadburne of Dr. Milen. “Yes,” was the answer. “What was the book named?” ©It was called, ‘Was He to Blame ?’ “Was there any other title? Was not the sub-title ‘The Temptress “Yes.” *Is this the book?"’ There was another commotion when the volume was produced, for it had the | appearance of being a flashy and salacious work. The paper cover was illuminated with a picture that would take away the breath of even an Anthony Comstock, while the other engravines were of a still more objectionable character. Mrs. Milen giggled audioly when the fame of authorship was thus so foreibly brought home to her. As she bent forward to consult with her stepdaughter’s attor- neys the sweeping black plumes on her hat nodded gracefully to and iro. She blushed furiously as some one of the law- yers turned over the leaves of her book, glancing from time to time from the tex: 1o the author. Attorney Hart tried to prevent the ad- missicn of the book in evidence,but Attor- ney Shadburne contended that the bars had been let down by Mr. Hart when he elicited from Ds. Milen that he had in- trusted the moral v.nininfi of his daughter to her stepmother, Mrs. Milen, the author of this work. “Dr. Milen swore that he did not give his daughter moral or religious training Mrs. Milen, to perform that duty,” ex- plained Mr. S8hadburne. *“We introduce this book to show the character of litera- ture that emanated from her brain and | pen.” Judge Coffey thought this was a legi mate method to be pursued by the op- | onents of Mrs. James and admitted the | ook in evidence. Mr. Hart expressed the | regret that that it might have to'go into the record on appeal, and thus find its way into the Supreme Court, but this-did not shake Judge Coffey’s decision, his manuer seem- ing to impliy, “If we can stand it, they can,” for it was understood that his Honor won!d have to read the volume in order to judge of the qualilications of its author to instill moral precepts into the mind of a young girl. Dr. Milen was asked to give an account of his movements just about the time of the death of Dr. James. He replied that be was in San Jose practicing medicine at the time of the funeral. Attorney Shadburne expressed surprise that he should be absent on the occasion of the funeral of his daughter's husband, | and the witness with great dignity replied : “] could not remain here because of my business in San Jose, which, though not | lucrative, necessitated my personal atten- | tion. Ycu must remember, Mr. Shad- burne, that the practice of medicine is not amatter of money.”’ Thereupon Mr. Shadburne took another | tack with the evident intention of trying | to discredit Dr, Milen in regard to ]fiis | professional atu\idiuz. and finally drew from him the information that he was raduated from 2 medical school in St. oseph, Mo., after attending two terms of six months each. Mildness was the characteristic of Dr. Milen throughout, «nd he displayed no re- sentment at Mr. Shadburne’s troublesome | uestions about his medical education. | e saia he did not have his diploma with him, but promised to look for it. Suddenly taking up the book written by Mrs. Milen, Mr. Shadburne turned to an engraving representing an almosi nude female figure and asked: “Do you know whose picture that is?"’ I do not,”” was the reply. *Is it a picture of your wife?” "{qu i't's picture of your daughter?’ “No. All the answers were delivered meekly by the witness, not the slightest resent- ment of the implied aspersions being ap- parent, Dr. Milen with eqaal humility ! denied that bis daughter had ever been very fond of ndyoung actor named Collins or that she had associated with a blind music-teacher. He also swore that he had never read his wife's novel, thouzh he often saw her writing it and knew that it was published in San Francisco. He knew she signed herself “Orrell,” which is the name on the title-fnge as author. Mr:. James was recalled by Attorney Hart and again told of the wooing of Dr. James and the signing of the marriage certificate. She said that a son, the issue of her marriage with Dr. James, was born in September. £ Fears No Uprising. Collector of Customs Wise has received a notice from the President that the restrictions against importations of breech-loading fire- arms and ammunition into the Territory of Alaska have been removed. The islunds ol St. George and St. Paul, the seal islands, are still under the old restrictions. In 1866, when Alaska was purchased from Russia, & law prohibiting the importation of firearms into Alaska was passed. It was feared thatif the Indiansshould be armed with modern weapons they would cause trouble for the white people. The latter are so numerous there uow that the E::‘ernmem does not fear an uprising of the ves. CASTORIA l!'or Infants and Children. 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