The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 19, 1898, Page 9

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, JULY 19, 1898. CNIRENCHED BEHIND TONS 0F POWDER Murderer Threatens to Fire a Magazine. BESIEGED BY THE SHERIFF| GONG UNG CHUNG DEFIES THE DEPUTIES AND SOLDIERS. Barricades the Door With Many Cans of Powder. Thousand Pounds in the Room. Ung Chung, | lted a cllow | ywn to atoms be- | ticket, | Gong Chung v to Hum Hi ticket won & | d to give who is a well- a, denfed that g | s old, was sitting | w Chung at- ext stroke fell short | hole in the right n into the shanty shot at Sing, The second X uck a palr of ch he had in his pock- piece into his boay. _the physicians at fily treated by hth California . Who are in camp ppened. He was Receiving Hospital, Porter, Buteau, Muller rmed a_very delicate testine was perforatea ll and nose plece of the it two feet of it was en- ind the ends then united. ad was also carefully ear sewed on and the He stood the ope- is resting easily at a late the doctors have little his recovery. Sheriffs A. W. White, B. C. J anning, £d White and jus Koch went out to capture itchet wielder. They found him well cted in the powder magazine, which ared to fire upon for fear of an ex- 5 | ain Baldwin marched his entire | ympany over to the scene and offered the {ff iny help he desired, but his offer | ned, as the s ‘nothing to-do | Chinaman's pleasure, tridge of San Jose, Captaln luma and Captain Ellis of de similar offers later. borhood is badly frightened, refused to stay in their homes | f Pet Chinaman has his revolver, hatchet i matches in his retreat, and with 5000 pounds of black powder makes an enemy that would awe any body of men. He de- to Chinese interpreters who have sent to talk with him that he woula the whole house of powder if a | “The injured man died at 12:: ] white man comes near. He declares that he will remain two days. | There are two tiers of 50-pound cans of | powder in the door which the officers ‘ear. They declare that were it not fo- | the svrrounding residences they would éx- plode the magazine. | At midnight Defuty Sheriffs Ed White, | C. M. White and J. C. Woodsum were dis- patched to assist in guarding the maga- | zine and keeping the Chinaman from | making his escape. | J. H. Pitman, secretary of the powder works, approached the m: ine to reason | with the Chinaman, he having been a | trusted employe for many years and being on very frlendl&' terms with Pitman. The desperate murderer drew a bead on Pit- man with his revolver and would not al- low him to approach nearer than twenty | vards. |, Pitman offered to engage a lawyer, and | to take him in his buggy to the j&l’l, where he would be protected, but the besleged coolie declined to come out. He said he would think about it, and would probably accept the offer in the morning if he did not succeed in making his escape before that time. When, in reply to a question, he said that he had no money. Pitman sent him $10, which the wily Mongolian would not receive from the giver's hand l“ind which was thrown into the door to him. By advice of Secretary Pitman, the Sheriff’s guards withdrew in order to al- low the desperate Chinaman an opportu- nity of escaping from the magazine. : this morn- ng. THE HARRISON STREET VIADUCT A MODEL STEEL RAILROAD BRIDGE IS ALMOST COMPLETED. Alice Street Drawbridge Matter Still Undecided—Chairman Roeth Asks for More Time. Oakland Office San Francisco Call. 908 Broadway, July 18. The new steel drawbridgé at the foot of | Harrison street that has been built by the Southern Pacific Company is almost com- pleted. The work has been done very rapidly and in a few weeks the entire rail- road travel across the estuary will be transferred to Harrison street. Work will begin in a few days on the changing of the narrow gauge track to broad gauge on Webster street. The nec- essary filling In on both sides the estuary for the new approaches to the bridge has all been done and some of the track is al- ready in_place. Track laying on the bridge will be done next week. In two | months' time the rallroad company states | that the entire change will be completed and Webster street and Alice street will be deserted by the local trains. If by that time the county and the citles of Oak- land and Alameda have not decided what to do in regard to Alice-street bridge the railroad company will be forced to re- move it in accordance with their instruc- tions from the War Department. The vacant space between the tracks at Second and Webster streets, in accord- ance with the terms of the ordinance granting the rallroad company that sec- tion of franchise, must be converted into a publlc park and be kept free of all ob- structions so that passengers and teams approaching the curve cannot possibly be overtaken by trains which they could not see till a cohlsion was unavoidable. This three-cornered parl provement to that section of the city. The orders for bridges to be rebuilt road company at the sameé time, and al- though the company has its large bridge almost ready for use, the county has not | vet moved in the matter. Inquiry to-day showed that the correspondence on the matter on behalf of the county.is now at | Washington and_that no answer is ex- | pected from the War Department for sev- eral weeks. The new railroad bridge is |a vast improvement over the former | bridges, and the removal of steam trains from the bridge occupied by teams {s | something that has been desired for | years. )The Alice-street bridge matter was brought up at the Supervisors' meeting this morning and Mr. matter in hand, reported progress, but asked for more time. 4 J. F. Kelly Goes Free. OAKLAND, July 18.—Judge Allen dis- ly, who was charged with attempting to kill Captain Anderson on a local train three weeks ago. The defense showed that the man was under the influence of was a friend of Anderson and that he had always borne a good reputation. The com- and it was allowed to drop, much to Kel- 1y’s satisfaction. k will be a great im-| were recelved by the county and the rall- | oeth, who has the | missed the action against James F. Kel- | liquor when the trouble occurred, that he | plaining witness did not press the charge | EQUALIZING AN CLOSED Most Peaceable Session Held in Years. FEW REDUCTIONS GRANTED FRANCHISES COME UP FOR THE USUAL DISCUSSION. The Assessor Permitted to Rectify Some Clerical Errors in the Rolls—Adjourn for a Year. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 908 Broadway, July 18. The Board of Equalization adjourned sine die this evening, after the least in- teresting and most peaceable session held for some years. Usually some extension of time has been necessary from the State Board, but this year there was so little business that not one-quarter of the time has been necessary. The old subject of the value of fran- chises enjoyed by street rallroads occu- pied the attention of the county board to-day. E. Black Ryan, tax agent for the Southern Pacific, asked for several reduc- tions. The Telegraph-avenue line is, as- sessed at $34,800, and a reduction to $10,- 450 was asked. The San Pablo line is as- sessed at $70,750, and a reduction to $11,750 was asked. The company values the elec- tric line on Telegraph avenue, at Hum- boldt avenue, in the annexed district, at | $10,200. The Asse: figures were $36,- 800. The total assessment is $214,200, and the company aeked that it be cut to $56,- 300. The Berkeley lines were assessed for $23750, and a reduction was asked to $6350, | and for the franchise from $6000 to $1000. Some reductions were granted on the rolling stock of the road, and a discussion followed regarding the value of the fran- chises. Finally the franchises of the Oak- land Railroad Company were reduced to ,000. The thirty-eight acres of water-front Emperty in" West Oakland were assessed y the Assessor for $221,800; the com- pany’s valuation was $171,000. Mr. Mitchell stated that he had taken expert testi- mony on the matter and was convinced that the property was not worth more than half of its assessed valuation, and the application was granted. The mattér of placing on the rolls cer- | tain_assessments that had not been en- | tered came up for discussion, and the As- se]slsor was authorized to put it on the roll. Saved by a Pet Dog. OAKLAND, July 18.—By the barking of a pet dog Mrs. D. C. Talcott and her two | children were saved from being burned in thelr beds at an early hour this morn- ing. The family reside at 909 East Fif- | teenth_ street, and they left a lamp burn- ing when they retired at 9 o'clock last | evening. Shortly after 2 this morning it | exploded and set fire to the room. The dog set up a howl at once that aroused the family. Mrs. Talcott had consider- able difficulty in securing her children and _getting them out of the burning building, The interior of the houe was damaged to the extent of $300 before the department extinguished the fire. Rev. H. D. Bracefield Resigns. OAKLAND, July 18.—Rev. H. D. Brase- fleld, pastor of the Union-street Presby- terian Church, tendered his resignation to his congregation yesterday. He claimed to have had this action in con- templation for some time and did so at this time In order that he might accept the position of fleld secretary of the An- ti-Saloon League. He will devote his en- tire time and energy to assisting Dr. BE. 8. Chapman in his campalign in this State against an open saloon. Oakland News Items. OAKLAND, July 18—“Dr.” Howland forfeited his bafl last week by falling to appear for his second trial after a dis- agreament in the first. His attorneys claimed that they misunderstood the date, but no effort has yet been made to vacate the order forfeiting the bail. Chief of Police Fletcher has decided to have the patrol wagons covered as the San Francisco wagons are. The Council last week asked why they were not cov- ered as directed. The Chief was not sat- isfied with the covering and will have new ones made. Young People Fail to Agree. OAKLAND, July 18.—Mrs. Nancy B. Stmon filed a suit for divorce from her husband, E. J. Simon, to-day. The couple were married three years ago in a- meda. The event was a soclety affair, as the bride, Miss Nancy Culver, was well known, popular and wealthy. The groom was a medical student, only 20 years of age. The bride was 18. Mr. Simon has been Eust studying, and recently came home for his vacation. It is understood that they agreed to disagree, and no con- test will be made. There)are no children or property rights to quarrel over. Honored by His Late Associates. OAKLAND, July 18.—The funeral of Daniel Titus, the pioneer attorney, who died last week, took place this morning from the late residence, 956 Myrtle street. Many of his old friends and associates of the San Francisco bar were in attend- ance. They brought many floral tributes to his bier. Rev. J. K. McLean, D. D., and Rev. C. R. Brown of the First Con- gregational Church officlated. Mrs. A. M. Benham, Mrs. Lena Carroll Nicholson and Messrs. P. Griswold and H. K. Snow furnished appropriate music. The re- mains were taken to the Odd Fellows" Cemetery, San Francisco, for cremation. The Will Still Missing. OAKLAND, July 18.—Mrs. Bridget Mul- doon appeared before Judge Greene to- day without the missing will of the late Mary Sweeney. When she took the stand the court sald: “Madam, I suggested to you & week ago the propriety of bringing: that will here to-day. Have you got it?” “No, sir; I haven't,” was the reply. *“1 have not seen it since the day after my sister dled, when Mrs. Johnson put it in a box. I never laid a hand on it. Mrs. Johnson is the only one who had it.” “Well,” said the court, “but Mrs. John- son s different, doesn't she? ' was the reply. *“I say the trut '\%’ell, madam,” said Judge Greene, sternly, “I am frank to tell you that I think rs. Johnson tells the truth and that you have that will in your possession or have it concealed.” Mrs. Sweeney was given another chance to produce the will. S Miss McLean Changes Colleges. BERKELEY, July 18.—Miss Mary M. McLean, who for the last year has been an assistant in the English department of Stanford University, has resigned to accept a position in the English faculty at Pomona College. Aside from Instruc. tion the position carries with it the duty of acting as dean for the women’s depart- ment of the college. Miss McLean Is a daughter of Dr. McLean of Oakland. She graduated from the University of Califor- nia with the class of '%. Two Distinguished Visitors. BERKELEY, July 18—Dr, A. Oppel of Bremen, Germany, and J. C. Van Eaton Jr. of Holland, two distinguished agri- cuitural sclentists from Europe, were vis- itors to-day at the University of Califor- nia. They were shown over the bulldlnfi of the college of agriculture, ;and wil leave shortly to inspect the University e}(penmem stations in Southern Califor- nia. Berkeley News Notes. BERKELEY, July 18 —Miss Grace Hen- ley of the class of '88 of the University of California has been elected to a position %sl ;renchi‘r in the High School at Red uff. Professor Walter Magee, head of the department of {Jhys!cs_l culture in the University of California, returned yester- day from a vacation trip to the Yosemite Valley. Professor Magee will superintend a series of changes to be made in the Eymnasium, preparatory to the work to e done through the next college year. Three large sacks of books and maga- zines were sent over to San rFancisco to- day from the headquarters of the Berke- ley branch of the Red Cross Society. The work of making bandages has been sus- pended until sufliclent. funds enable the society to purchase more material. The trustees of the High School at Han- ford have elected Miss Edith Stevenson of the class of '85, University of Califor- pla, 83 teacher of English, French and o —_———— Alameda News Items. ALAMEDA, July 18.—The Alice-street bridge matter has been postponed one week In order to give the cities of Oak- land and Alameda an opportunity to state definitely what they propose to do in the way of preparing approaches for it. COAL OIL IN THE LATHING Peculiar Case of Arson Being Probed. THE GLUD HOME IN DANGER ANGRY WOMEN DROP HINTS REGARDING THE MYSTERY. Detectives and Fire Warden Find Many Suspicious Circum- stances, but Are Still in Doubt. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 908 Broadway, July 18. Paul Glud, who resides at Second and Oak streets, has asked the police to try to ascertain who is anxious to burn down his house. Last Saturday night, during the temporary absence of himself and wife, some one made the attempt to de- stroy their home. An Investigation made by Detectives Holland and Quigley and Fire Warden Lawton showed that the plastering in a closet had been knocked off and coal oil poured down on the laths. Some small sticks soaked in oil were stuck in be- tween the laths and are smoke-stained, as though an attempt had been made tq set them on fire. Another hole had beer knocked in the wall behind a washstand and more oil poured down upon the laths. After laying these plans to fire the house | the incendiary swept up the plastering off the floor and carried it out of the house, and this pecullar action i{s very mystify- ing to the officlals, who cannot understand why an incendiary should show such care. “We were awaty from the house for a hour and a half on Saturday evening,” said Mrs. Glud this afternoon, “and on our return I detected the odor of coal oil. I traced the origin of the smell and found the holes in the plaster where the coal oil had been poured. In one opening a .par- tially burned paper bag was stuck.” The police cannot find any evidence that a forcible entry was made into the house, and declare that some one very well ac- quainted with the premises must have planned the scheme. The Gluds only re- cently moved to the house from another house they own on Franklin street. Their present home is Insured for $300, but is worth considerably more. Mrs. Glud de- clared that her previous tenant, Mrs. Baumgarten, had twelve keys to the house, and that she only returned nine, and that probably the incendiary got one of the missing keys. Mrs. Glud even hint- ed that Mrs. Baumgarten could tell who had been in the house last Saturday night. Mrs. Baumgarten emphatically denied knowing anything of the scheme, and she returns the hint of Mrs. Glud with Inter- est. She declares she gave ufi[ all the keys, and further stated that if persisted in making insinuations there would soon be some work for the court. SENSATIONAL ARREST OF A RICH YOUNG MAN ACCUSED OF BURGLARY BY MRS. MOORE OF BERKELEY. Prisoner Asserts His Innocence and Declares That the Charge Is the Outcome of a Conspiracy. OAKLAND, July 18.—Hugo Lindeman, a wealthy young man of Berkeley, was ar- rested to-night on a charge of burglary. The circumstances surrounding the arrest are very peculiar, and Lindeman declares he will spend $10,000, if necessary, to get at the bottom facts in the case. He I8 well able to do it. According to the story told by Linde- men and Charles Koch, brother of the DEPOSITS WILL BE ASSESSED Interest Bearing Funds in Commercial Banks. EQUALIZERS TAKE ACTION REDUCTION DENIED CHINA- TOWN LANDLORDS. Victim of the Gas Company Appeals to the Supervisors for Pro- tection Agamst Ex- tortion. The last meeting of the Supervisors as a Board of Equalization was held yesterday morning, The subject of assessing com- , and after a lengthy dis- board raised the assessment of British North America by ng to the assessment imposed by the Assessor in amount of ,991, which sum is bearing interest at 8 per cent. Britt and Morton voted against the action of the board. It is probable that the bank will take the atter into the courts. <ty-nine owners of property in China- ) asked for a reduction of their as- ment to the extent of 50 per cent. represented through their attorney, , that values had shrunk in that trict during the past few years from 25 5 per cent, while the assessments had d the same. The request for a re- was denied, and the Board of tion adjourned without day. met at 3 in the afternoon as upervisors and transacted ness. A bid for lighting the and electricity according to ations on file was recelved San Francisco Gas and. Electric nts for gas and 50 cents As this was the only ded that {t was the low- to print a resolution contract. 1 amended in the judi- y ¢ s to prohibit the use of elot machines that pay prizes in money. When the bid of Scott & Magner came before the board for Suppiying forage to public institutions at $19 50 per ton, Super- Vvisor Smith said that he had investigated the matter and had discovered since the last meeting that the bld was the lowest that the board could get. He had not suc- i»m-deu in finding any one to offer hay for ess. At the preceding meeting of v Mr. Smith announced in gpnnab:ner?jklfi‘: he could buy all the hay he wanted for $17 or $18 per ton, and that the city would save money by hu)'indg hay in the open market. r. Smith did not attempt to explain the discrepancy between his state- ment of a week ago and his statement of yesterday. The resolution awar, the contract was passed to print. D, efe jal banks on such deposits as draw | t-bearing deposits to the | and Peters & Cowle's awards for oats, etc., were also passed to print. On motion of Delany the ordinance tak- ing away the licenses from several boxing clubs was laid over for a week. Mr. De- lany desired that much time in which to grapple with the intricate problem and “heft” it, so to speak. ‘l‘ victim of the gu company filed the following compalint: The undersigned pleads and begs rellef from the payment of a deposit as required (rom the San Francisco Gas Company before they will place gas service connection with his place of residence at No. 3% Meacham place. He fur- ther begs indulgence for occupying your valua- ble attention to this humble complaint, but belleves it an unjust and unlawful demand, and has been advised by appeal to you that relief may be obtained. Respectfully submit- ted. 'ANTONIO ORTEGA. The plaint of Mr. Ortega was referred to the committee on procrastination, and thez board adjourned until next Monday at 2 p. m. MYSTIC SHRINERS' BANQUET. Labyrinths of Islam’s Temple. Fifteen candidates were conducted through the labyrinths of Islam’s Temple at the headquarters of the Mystic Shrin- ers at Golden Gate Hall on last Sunday night. The principal attraction of the oc- casion was the presence of quite a num- ber of Uncle Sam’s boys in blue. The fa- vored soldier boys were all commisssioned officers, belonging to the volunteer corps now in Camp Merritt and at the Pre- sidio. The ceremonies were interesting and attracted a large membership. Past Im- perial Potentate C. L. Field, assisted by Nobles Baldwin, Titus, Day and Gray, conducted the exercises. The following candidates were taken in- to the temple: Colonel J. C. Loper, Fifty- first Towa Infantry; Major F. C. Pres- cott, Seventh California Infantry; Adju- tant James K. Polk, First Tennessee; Lieutenant Colonel W. Miller, Fifty-first Iowa Infantry; Dr. Gassoway, H. Van Bergen, J. Lee Jr., C. C. Stallman, C. Toohey, J. H. Bennett, George Walters, U. R. Brewer, W. G. Badger, San Fran- cisco; Hamilton Wallace, Yreka, Cal.; George H. Clark, Sacramento. A banquet followed tne ceremonial. Past Imperial Potentate C. L. Field acted as toastmaster. He dellvered a happy address and was followed by Colonel Charles H. Murphy, who spoke to the toast, “‘Our Country.” The other toasts were: Major J. C. Prescott, Seventh Cali- fornia Volunteers, ‘‘California”; Colonel William Smith, First Tennessee Vol- unteers, “The Blue and the Gray'; Sena- tor Grant, sergeant quartermaster, First New York Infantry, “New York; Major J. G. McGuire, First Tennessee Volun- teers. “Yankee Doodle and Dixie”; Lieu- tenant Colonel Loper, TFifty-first Jowa Volunteers, “Towa’; Major Choate, Sev- enth California Regiment, “Health De- partment of the Army”’; Captain Burton, Fifty-first Towa, “‘State of Iowa"; Cap- tain Hardin, Eighteenth Infantry, United States, ‘“The Regular Army”; Colonel Lo- er, Fifty-first Jowa Volunteers, ‘“Kaaba emple’”’; Dr. Robinson, “Islam Temple.” Noble Walter N. Brunt read an original poem, entitled, “Don't Tell Our Wives.” —_————— Another Bid on the Canal. United States Commissioner Heacock again offered the Woodbridge canal prop- erty for sale yesterday morning. E. C. Chapman bid $22,000, from which $12,106 72 was to be deducted for claims against the Drog!rty during his term as receiver, and 43 for counsel fees. In case the bid is accepted he is willing to take the property, subject to the lien of the bu.lln;:c of all cl fi' £6r costs and expenses Incu; y. him as receiver. B Do i B . up on Mon confirmation. ¥ i A iy 2 DECISIONS 0N BANKRUPT LAW Federal Statute Ruled to Be Paramount. SUPERSEDES THE STATE LAW RESULT OF MANY YEARS LEG- ISLATIVE EFFORT. Debtors and Creditors Alike Expected to Reap Much Benefit and to Be Satisfied With the Change, Judge Belcher has ruled, in an ex- parte presentment, that the Federal bankruptcy law has succeeded and is now operative Instead of the State law. The Federal law went into effect on July 1, and {s now operative in all cases, except, as provided in the statute, that such pro- ceedings as were commenced before July 1 shall be finally adjudicated in the State courts. The following communication on this subject will be found of interest: To the Editor of The Call—Sir: On the 1st day of July, 1898, ‘‘An act to establish a uni- form system of bankruptcy throughout the United States” was passed by Congress “‘to go into full force and effect upon its passage.’” As it has been some years since a national bankrupt law existed, ‘and after August 1 this law_will be the only law in force on the subject, I deem it certain that the community would be interested In learning some of the provisions of this new law, and therefore send communication. e first bankrupt law in the United States was passed April 4, 1500, but was expressly limited to five years' duration. It was repealed on December 19, 1803, so did not exist as long as its original limit would permit. The second was passed in 1341, but was re- pealed in 1843. It liquidated debts at the rate of about $10,000,000 per year Wwhile in existence. The next national law relating to bankruptcy was approved March 32, 1867, and was re- pealed In 1878. To these various acts of Con- gress there were objections found when they were enforced. The objection to the act.of 1867 was mainly to the enormous cost arising under it in the distribution of bankrupt estates. In the present act Congress has attempted to avoid the faults of the former act, and has apparently succeeded in doing so. Bankrupt and insolvent laws depend wholly upon statutory law, Without them unfortunate debtors could not be relieved from their debts and would forever be excluded from entering into business, however capable of transacting it. The constitution of the United States gives 10 Congross the right to enact a uniform sys- tem nkruptcy, and when that power is exercised the Staté laws on that subject are suspended. There are several advantages to creditors as well as, debtors under the national law. Under the national law the debtor is |discharged from his debts without reference to the place where they were contracted, while under a State law he s only discharged from debts contracted in the State where he con- Under the State hvtr one may be ai .who runs the in framing a national bankrupt law. At last, all differences were adjusted and the present law showed great care in its provisions. This law takes out of the hands of creditors the ordinary remedial premises for collecting debts and substitutes a comprehensive remedy designed for the common benefit of Un- der this late law “‘Any person who owes debts, except a corporation, shall be entitled to the benefits of this act as a voluntary bankrupt.”” The exemptions to which the creditor is en- titled under this law are the same as under the several State exemption laws existing at the time of filing the petition. So it will be seen that it is left for the States to regulate, each for itself, the amount and kinds of prop- erty to which the creditor can claim exemp- tion. The great difference between this act of July 1 and that of 1567 is that in this late law the costs are limited, while in that of the former law the costs were to be charged by the offi- cers of court in the ordinary way of charging the costs—item Dy item. The present law is particularly favorable to the discharge of honest debtors. It permits a petition for a discharge to be filed after the expiration of one month and within the next twelve months subsequent to being adjudged a bankrupt. It provides for a composition with creditors on the consent of a majority in value of the creditors and if such composition {s confirmed the debtor is thereby discharged from his lebts. There are involuntary provisions also in the act, but the limit of this article will not per- mif an explanation of them hare, Like all bankrupt and insolvent laws the present act is merely the framework to be clothed by the numerous equitable principles involved, where property is to be distributed to a large number of individuals, under one execution, instead of many. The practice un- der the iaw of necessity 18 somewhat pecu- liar and unlike general practice. In my opin- fon the law will give satisfaction to both the debtors and the creditors. R. THOMPSON. The following is an opinion from Oak- land on the same subject: OAKLAND, July 18.—According to a ruling of Judge Sam P. Hall to-day the State insol- vency law is_operative untll August 1, when the United States bankruptey act goes into effect. In the Federal act passed July 1 and which goes into effect the first of next month, it is provided that no petition shall be filed thereunder in the interim. In his decision Judge Hall held that insolvents could not deprived of the benefit of the remedy of the State law until the Federal act was in force. The_case was that of W. A, Mackay, a grocer of Pighth and Market streets, Who owes $2064 8 and has assets amounting to $1210 10. ZAKREWESKED'S CLAIM. Suit for the Reward in the Weber Case Submitted. The suit for the reward offered by Gov- ernor Markham for the apprehension of the murderer of F. H. L. Weber and his wife, in which Chief Lees has struf‘gled so hard in an endeavor to prevent the glory he purloined from being stripped from him, has been submitted. The proceedings yesterday consisted of the examination of George Levin, a wit- ness_in the trial of Kovalev, murderer of the Webers. Levin was a witness for the State in the present action, but his evi- dence was immaterial. He succeeded in tangling himself- up and counsel were about to take steps to impeach him when the court stated that it was not worth while, as the evidence given by Levin was of no particular value. The testimony given by Zakreweskel, the claimant for the reward, during the trial of Kovalev was then read in evidence and the case was submitted. A decision is expected in a few days. —_———— Ended the Struggle. Frank R. Lyon, sick, out of work and despondent, turned on the gas in his room Sunday night and ended the strug- gle for bread. He was 40 years of age and leaves a widow and two children, who are now living in Oregon, and a brother, Weekly Motor at Milo, Jowa. The deceased formerly kept a ci- gar store on Eighth street, but business was poor and he sold out. He was un- able to procure employment, and the stflt.ln andH desx:gndenfin soox: {g\d m; system. He was rooming at the bouse 22 Seventh street. . . NERE ALL MAY FREELY ROMP First Public Playground ‘to Open Friday. CALIFORNIA CLUB’S PROJECT AN ATTEMPT TO KEEP CHIL- DREN OFF THE STREETS. School Board Furnishes the Land and Professor Miehling Will Drill—Other “Play Lots” to Be Secured. The educational department of the Cal- ifornia Club—an organization that has among its membership some four hun- dred of the most public-spirited ladies of this city—has taken the initiative in ar- ranging for public playgrounds for the children that now roam the streets. Public playgrounds are a feature In Boston, New York, Chicago, Denver and at least seven other large Eastern cities; also in London, and in each they have proved a success. Mrs. Lovell White, president of the Cal- ifornia Club, and Miss Julia George, cor- responding secretary, are both very en- thusiastic workers along this line of bet- tering the condition of juvenile humanity. School Director Sam Waller has also been particularly interested in the scheme of ublic playgrounds and through his kind- y influences the Board of Education has granted the use of the old Girls' High chool lot, on Bush street, between Hyie and Larkin, for the purpose. The lot is properly fenced in and this morning a sign will be put up designating it as a qb“c pla]y%roun . 'his will be_the first of its kind in this city,” sald Miss George last evening, ‘“‘but it is' our purpose to secure sucl grounds in various parts of the city until every section is cared for. Then, when the scheme, which is deserving of public support, has proved all that we claim, we expect the School Board to see to its fur- therance. In London such playgrounds are about a mile apart, and have been a success for seven years.” Professor George 8. Miehling, instruct- or at the Olympic Club and also in physi- cal culture in the School Department, is also very enthusiastic in the matter and has kindly volunteered his services. He proposes to form companies of young- sters and will drill them in military tac- tics, calisthenics and field sports. He has always devoted a great deal of his time to charity and has consented to be pres- ent at the grounds Monday and Friday mornings during the vacations and there- gtter in the afternoons after school ours. B The grounds will be opened next Fri- day mornln! at 10 o’clock, and will re- main open thereafter. In the course of time the motors of this public enter- prise hopew:o have nmnutfc“ and other -apparatus on the grounds. - rs. Glud | constable of Oakland Township, there is not the slightest foundation for the charge. Two nights ago Lindeman and Koch were on Telegraph avenue, near the former’s home. They heard loud yelling and cris of murder in a house near Forty- seventh street, and they at once ran to the rescue of anybody that might need their services. hey entered the house and found children running around in their night dresses, and a few minutes later the parents appeared in dishabille and the household was in a state of great excitement. The inmates shouted, ““He's gone, he’s gone; it's all right!” and Linde- man and Koch departed without being able to get any other explanation. They laughed over the incident and thought no_ more of it. To-day Mrs. Moore went before the District Attorney and swore to a warrant charging Linde- man with burglar alleging that he ~roke into her premises with felonious in- tentions during the night. Officer Con Keefe arrested Lindeman to- night and he was brought to the City Prison. He quickly found bondsmen, in- cluding Supervisors Church, and was re- leased. e says there is a plot in his arrest and he is determined to find out who is responsible for his humilitation. Hugo Lindeman is the owner of several large blocks in Berkeley, and the family is one of the best known in that end of the county. The police do not believe there is any legal foundation for the charge and Lindeman says he never saw or heard of Mrs. Moore before in his life. —_— e —— A SOLUTION PROPOSED. Trustee Frame Thinks That Berkeley Should Lease the Alameda ‘Water Company’s System. BERKELEY, July 18.—A. R. Frame, a member of the Berkeley Board of Trus- tees, has a plan of his own, which he thinks would bring about a solution of tne water problem. He is fully confident that the town will, before very long, own a | system of its own, but he realizes the im- minence of the present danger which threatens the town with a water famine, | t!aind proposes the following course of ac- | tion: “There is,” he says, “one way of over- coming the perplexing difficulty which at | present confronts the town. “Inasmuch as the Alameda Water Com- pany can not or will not expend the money necessary for furnishing an ade- quate supply of water, let the town enter | into negotiations for the lease of the said company's system, and in case of success | arrange with the Oakland company for a | connection with its pipes for whatever | water would be necessary, until such time as the town could develop its own supply. | Of course, I assume that the Alameda company would be willing to treat with the town regarding the disposition of its property. We should lease with the op- tion of purchasing whenever the town | should vote bonds for the purpose, the purchase price to be determined between the water company and commissioners appointed by the municipality. “It seems to me if the matter be taken | up at once, and all parties be agreeable, | that the arrangement should be consum- | mated within thirty days—the talk of wa- | ter shortage in Berkeley would then cease. The advantage of having the water sys- tem in our own control must be patent to any one. “] have not time to discuss the matter in detail, but hope the suggestion may call forth the opinions of those parties more able to deal with the exigencies of the sit- uation. There is no water famine in Ber- keley, and it is most likely that there will be none, but more water must be provided to accommodate the rapid growth of the place.” | Confirmed by Bishop Nichols. | BERKBLEY, July 18—Bishop Nichols, | assisted by the Rev. W. 8. Randolph and the Rev. Richard Spencer administered | the rite of confirmation yesterday after- | noon in St. Matthew’'s_Mission at Lorin. The candidates were: Miss H. C. Magee, P. J. Elliott, Mrs. K. Elliott, J. A. San- berg, Maude L. Barnett, Miss W, C. San- berg, Bessie Magan and Lillle Wilson. ——————— Lost Both Arms. ALAMEDA, July 18.—News has reached here that Ed Chase, who was formerly connected with Fred Mandler's bakery and cafe on Park street, their amputa- tion being necessitated by reason of thefr being frozen while prospecting in the gold fields of the north. Chase met with varied reverses before. An one time he was in business in San Francisco and failed. Shortly afterward he came into posses- sion of some $200,000 through the races and by other means; but he soon lost all, and when he left for the Klondike about five months ago he had but $150 to carry him through. A Metcalf Meeting. ALAMEDA, July 18.—A mass meeting for the mnos of indorsing the candi- dacy of Victor E. Metcalf for Congress to succeed 8. G. Hilborn was held this even- ing at Linderman Hall. Many of the most prominent Republicans and party workers of the city were present and strong speeches were made. The Climate of Cuba. Because of frequent rains in Cuba, malarial fevers are a common aflment there, just as they are in many sections of the United States. Allments of this kind, no matter in what part of the globe they occur, are quickly cured with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Ba- sides being a epecific for malarial troubles, these Bitters also make pure blood, strong nerves and muscles, and firm, healthy flesh. They have mo equal for dyspepsia and con- stipation. Dr. Gibhon’s Dispensary, 625 KEARNY ST. Established In 1854 for the treatment of Private Diseases, Lost Manhood. Debllity or disease welfln’on bodyand mindand Skin Diseases. T'he doctor cureswhen othersfall. Try him. Charges low. Cures aranteed. Call - F. GIBBO: S s Box 1957, San Francisco. RS RGGLADDING:MCBEANSCO. Santa FeRoute THE BEST RAILWAY SAN FRANCISCO to CHICAGO. Every Day Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars and Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars Run on the Following Time: Leave San Francisco.4:30 p. m., 8. M.T.W.T.F.8. 00 p. m., W.T.F.S.S.M.T. 00 . m., T.F.8.S.M.T.W. 15 p. m., T.F.S.S.M.T.W. 00 p. m., T.F.S.S.M.T.W. HARVEY’S DINING=-ROOMS Serve Superior Meals at Very Reason- able Rates. YOU WILL BE COMFORTABLE If You Travel on the Santa Fe. SAN FRANCISCO TICKET OFFICE—628 MARKET ST, TELEPHONE MAIN 1531 Oakland Office—1118 Broadway. Sacramento Offioe—201 J Street. San Jose Offico—7 West Santa Clara St. NORTH Péil_!lgfl COAST RAILROAD. usalito Ferry. From San Francisco, commencing May 1, 1508 For Mill Vall o8 Sun Bafael1 o: ey and San 1—7:00, *8: 0, 1100 & me: 145, 3120, 400, bils egion, 6:30 p. m, trips for San Rafael on Mo; ‘Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at il P m For M SUNDAYS. 11 Valley and San Rafael—#8:00, 00, 11:30 8. m.; 1:00, *1:45, *2:30, *:00, 0B Tiarked * run to Ban Quen 7905 m weekt daveCasaters and. way, atx 100 2. m. ‘azadero and way 33 b m. Saturda Vay sia 338D . Weok days (Sat. ex)—Tomates and stations. 8:00 8. m. Sun days—Cazadero and way stations. 1:45 p. m. Bundays—Point Reyes and :ly sta’ns, MOUNT TAMALPAIS SCENIG RAILWAY, vv'i-tn.yiomgm. 1:45 and 5:15 p. m. 9:00, 10:00, 11:30 & i, 6 ana | AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE! THIS DAY. TUESDAY........JULY 19, 1898, 2 At 11 a m By Order of THOS. BROWN, Esq., At Salesyard, Cor. Market St. & Van Ness Av., S.F. 30—HEAD—30 Of well-bred ROAD and CARRIAGE HORSES —SIRED BY— DEXTER PRINCE, JAMES MADISON, CUPID, NEPHWO0OD And_other STANDARD SIRES, and out of STANDARD and other well-bred mares. Catalogue now ready. Horses at yard July 15. g7 Sale Positive and Without Reserve. KILLIP & CO., Live Stock Auctioneers, 11 Montgomery St., S. F., Cal. WITHOUT RESERVE. BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! THIS EVENING, AT 8 O'CLOCK, CONTINUATION OF OLOSING-OUT SALE OF 1.0, 0. F. LIBRARY Conststing of 10,000 Volumes Standard Literature. Furniture ard Effects. “\ TRANK W. BUTTERFIE! On_view after 9 o'clock a. m Also Fittings, Miscellaneous ), Auctioneer. RAILROAD TRAVEL. SOUTHERN FACIFIC COMPANY. (PACIFIC NYSTEM.) Tralns leave an e due to arrive at NA ANCINCO. (Main Line, Foot of Market Street.) ARRIVE x 0A Benieis, n 04 Marysville, Oroilleand Redding via Woodland .. 04 Eimira, Vacaville and Rumsey. 04 Martinez, Sau Ramon, Vallejo, Napa, Caliztogn and Santa Rosa 0 Atlantic xpress, Ogden aud Tas #:d0A San Jose, Stockton, Valley Spring, one, cramento, Marysville, Chico, Tehama and Red Biuft.... 4:15p %304 Peters, Oakdale and Jamestown T:150 81204 Milton, .. uo, . Santa Barbara, Tos Augeles, Deming, Bl Paso, Now Orleans and Enst. : 10:004 Vellejo, M and Way Stations *1:00p Sucramento Iiver Steamers. ....... San Jose, Niles and Way Stations... $0:A54 2:00p Livermore, Mendota, Hanford and Visalis ... s, 43P +. Livermore, San Jose, Niles and Way Stations, 1105154 4:00r Martiner, Han Ramon, Valljo, Napa, Calistogs, Kl Verano and Banta Rtosa. ville a TR to. 4:30p Niles, San Jose, Tracy a: 7:13¢ 4:30p Stockton and Lodi... coo. 12a03P 4:30r Latiwop, Modesto, Meroed, Fresuo, Mojave, Santa Barbara and *1.os Angelen. I wese © Te8BA 4:130F Martiuez, Merced — (Raymond fo ‘ossmit<) and Fresno. .. .. 12:15p 41B0P Santa Fe Route, Atlautioc Express for Mojave and Kast.. . 6:43p 6100 Europeau Mail, Ogden an Vallefo .. 100 Huywards, 17:002 v.lfmn . tions.. 8:00¢ Oregon ville, Reddivg, Portiand Bonnd and_Esst .. N LEANDRO AND HAYWAR (Foot of Market Street. minary Park, n Fitehburg, Elmhurst, San Leandro,South San Leandro, Estudillo, Lorenzo, Cherry and Haywards. 4 Runs through to Niles. ) t From Niles. COAST DIVISION (Narrow Gauge). (Foot of Market Street.) 171454 Banta Cruz Excursion, Santa Cruz an tions....... 38103p elton, Santa Oruzand Way Boulder Creek. Stations. *2:152 Newark, Centerville, S w Almaden, Felton, Boulder Creek, Banta Cruz and Principal Way Stations, ........... *10:304 4:157 San Jose, Glenwood & Way Stations 9:204 aA:13p Boulder Creek and Santa Cruz...... j0:204 CREEK ROUTE FERRY. Prom SAK PRANCISCO—Poot of Market Street (Slip 8)— B 9 E 11:00a.M. $1:00 *2:00 $3:00 $5:00 *6:00e.m. - From OAKLAND—Faot of Broadway.—“6:00 8:00 10:004.M. $12:00 *1:00 $2:00 *3:00 14:00 500 COAST DIVISION (Broad Gauge). (Third and Townsend Sts.) 71004 Ban Jose and Way Stations (New Almadon Wednesdays only) 17:804 Sunday Excursion for San Jos Santa Cruz, o Grove - Prine 91004 San T Tauls Obispo, Principal Way Station 101404 San Jose and Way 11:304 8an Jose and Way Stations 4 *2:45r San Mateo, Redwood, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Sants Clara, San .Jose, Gilroy, Hollister, Sants _Cruz, Salinas, Monterey aud Pacitic Grove. 80P San Jose an :15p San Jose and Principal Way Stations *3:007 San Jose and Principsl Way Stations 5:30¢ San Jose and Principal Way Stations 30 San Jose and Way Stations 113:45¢ San Jose and Way Stations. A for Morning. P for * Sundays excepted. 1 Sundays only. + s ouly §Sundays and Mondays. __a Saturdays and Sunda; SAN FRANCISCO AND HORTH PACIFIG RAILWAY COMPANY. Forry, Feol of Markot S& SAN FRANCISCO TO SAN RAFAEL. WEEK DAYS—7:30, , 11:00 a. m.; 12:35, 8:30, 6:10, 6:30 p. m. Thursdays—Extra trip at 11:30 p. m. Saturdays—Extra trips at 1:34 and 11:30 p. m. SUNDAYS—$:00, 9:30, 1:00 a. m.; 1:30, 3:3% 5:00, 6:20 p. m. SAN RAFAEL TO SAN FRANCISCO. WEEK DAYS—6:10, 7:50, 9:20, 11:10 a. m.; 12:45, $:40, 5:10 p. m. ' Saturdays—Extra trips at 1:55'p._m. and p. m. Elg)gfipmrs—l:m, 9:40, 11:10 a. m.; 1:40, 3:40, 25 p. m. een £ar Francisco and Schuetsen Park ‘heduie as above. In Effect June 29, 1898, Destination. Novato, Petaluma, Santa Rosa. Fulton, ‘Windsor, Healdsburg, Lytton, Geyserville, Cloverdale. Hoplan. Ukiah. 8:00 am| 5:00 am| 8:00 am| §:00 am| Guerneville. tages connect at Santa Rosa for Mark West ; at Lytton for Lytton Springs; at Gey- for Skasgs Springs; at Cloverdale for 5, opland for Duncan Springs, Kelseyville, Carlsbad. Bay, Lakepos and Bartlett Springs; at Ukiah for Vichy Springs. Saratoga Springs, Blue Lakes, Laurel Dell Lake, Upper Lake, Pomo, Potter Valley, John Day’'s, River- side, Lierley's, Bucknell's, Sanhedrin Heights, Hullville, Booneville, Orr's Hot Springs, en- docino City, Fort Bragg, Westport, Usal. Saturday tc Monday round-trip tickets ag reduced rates. Sundays round-t: tickets to all polnts beyond San Rafael at half rates. Ticket Offices, 650 Market st., Chronicle bldg. A. W. FOSTER, R.” X. RYAN, and Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent. THE SAN FRANCISCO ARD SAR JOAQUIR VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY. From June 1, i89, trains will run s followsz South-bound. | ‘Passen- Mixed, Sta- Visalla at intermediate points as required. ons—At Stockton with steamboats vement Com- !oumlt:.a e i B udera