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3 ACR THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1898 1] v and interests in many more. The two coast vessels are the Seven Sisters and Five Brothers, the number of his children of each sex. He was interested in the schooner St. Thomas, schooner Monte- zuma bark Harvester, bark Snow & Bur- gess, steel schooner Honolulu and schooner Queen. He was also president of the firm of J. F. Cunningham & Co. {?oowned considerable country property s0. James Johnson Jr., the oldest son of the deceased, Who was a well known young man in San Francisco and this city, died in 1865. The other members of the 3amlly. all of whom have been at the home resi- dence for the past six weeks are: Dtto J. Johnson, a Stockton steamer pilot; Mrs. Albert Gruninger, San Francisco; William Johnson, Oakland; Mrs. F. G. ‘Wright, Oakland; Mrs. F. 'R. Woolsey, Berkeley: Catherine M., Selma L., Julla U., Dag- man A, and George W. Johnson, The deceased was a firm Republican alt of his life and took considerable inter- est in politics, but would never accept an office or nomination for one. He was a F_s_st master of Rio Vista Lodge No. 208, . and A. M., and a member of Live Oak Lodge No. 61 also Magnolia Lodge, I. O. O. F., San Francisco, and the Master Mariners’ Benevolent Association. — —_— EXCUSED FROM JURY DUTY. Judge Greene Delivers Quite a Foro- ible Rebuke to Four Barred Jurymen. OAKLAND, July 19.—Judge Greene was aroused to some warm words this morn- ing when he discovered that Danfel Bren- 0SS LIFE'S BAR T0 SEA Captain James Johnson Passes Away. MILLIONAIRE SHIP OWNER | CARRIED MATERIAL FOR THE RAILROAD. Died After Thres Months of Suf- fering, Surrounded by His Large Family of Children. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, %08 Broadway, July 18. son, the millionaire ship- commission merchant of San the four Judges sitting in bank during the , dted at his home on Claremont | O Nell {ial. had been summoned as jurors | ., Temescal, last night, after a | n"u, © Momfitt murder trial. When Bren- three months’ iliness. He leaves a widow | JAl'# name was called Judge Greeno | and eleven ck | lopfed at hlm a moment and asked: dren to mourn his depar- | ““Ts this gent: ture. Death has been anticipated for the | jurors exmfsed %y thaoggurotf a’f:‘!?nxrml:; past week, and all of the children have |bank?” been at home, doing all that could be sug- | ..1ie 18 replied the clerk. ested o his declining hours. Death | yroVuelly’ ::‘ng! the Judge, “‘you can go. | e to heart trouble. |, “I have a 1 Johnson was a native of Den- be in court caax;du!lmliremo‘x;gq;mg et He early entered | Brennan. 3 d served as quar-| | The:Slerk explained that o mistake had between his | R€en made and ‘“‘the four” had been or- South Amert- | 96red into court. Sout! | _Well, we don’t want them here,” re- to California | plied the court, “and now let me make | ners upon the |ft so éflzxxn that 1 can be understood, his was before t}:]e | once and for all, that you are here by a | : s n future you should be at Sacra- | notifled through an error of one of the | department clerks, pay no attention to it."” 1 with whom assoclated, Hundred Thousand Dollar Estate. four_schoon- | OAKLAND, July 19.—Frank F. Titus, ehouse and lumber | son of Daniel Titus, the ploneer San Fran- onducted until 1889, | cisco attorney, who died at his home in T son moved | this city last 'week, has filed a petition »d_an office, | for the probate of his father's will. Tha | ¢ .commission and | estate is valued at $100,000, of which $28. When Mr. Emigh | 660 is in real estate, the balance being | and lumber busi- | cash In hand and stotks of various kinds, | n San Fran- | The deceased declares all of his property to be community property, to which his widow is entitled to half.” ‘The petitioner | to exclaimed upon term ter upon ve nd and » Vista and form- se an artner { ed several more vessels they acq nan, F. H. McDonald, P. J, Quinlan and | D. W. McLaughlin, who were excused by | you here at all.” | is given a farm in Arizona with all upon it, valued at $10,000. The younger son, Fred, is given $10,000 In cash and an equal share with the deceased’s nephew and law partner in the law llbra% and office furnfture in San Francisco. The balance of the estate then goes to Frank F., thy petitioner. —_—————— BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Bids Rejected Because They Had No Revenue Stamps on Them. ALAMEDA, July 19.—At the meeting of the Board of Trustees last night bids were opened for the improvement of En- cinal avenue. Several parties submitted propositions, but upon examination it was found that only two had the necessary revenue stamps affixed. They were ac- cordingly thrown out, much to the sur- prise of the bidders, who had evidently orgotten all about the new revenue law. The Alice-street bridge matter came up again, and there was a discussion as to what this city ought to do in the prem- ises. Finally it was decided to refer the whole matter to the Bridge Committee, with power to consult with the Oakland committees and report at a special meet- ing of the Trustees to be held on Friday evening, when the matter will be defin- itely settled. Alfred Gilder Missing. " ALAMEDA, July 19.—The friends of Alfred Gllder, formerly of Bay Farm Isl- and, are wondering what has become of him. He had worked for ten years for Amos McCartney, but about two months ago had words with him and quit. He went to Sonoma County to look after a place belonging to him, but soon returned and called on a friend here and made an appointment for the next evening. He did not keep the engagement, however, and has not since been seen. His friends are greatly worried, and some of them are inclined to think he has committed sui- cide. —_———— . Berkeley News Notes. BERKELEY, July 19.—An unknown man made two attempts last night to en- ter the residenceof Mrs. A. Thompson of 1517 Fiftn street. Upon the second occa- sion Mrs. Thompson lighted a lamp and the burglar left. No trace whatever of him has yet been found. The Berkeley Pardee Club met last night in Golden Sheaf Hall. President B. C. Marhave announced that the club had | 150 members, who had authorized the sec- retary to attach their names to the offi- cial roll. W. P. Clark was elected last night by the Board of Education as _teacher of mathematics in the Berkeley High School. Mr. Clark will resign from his office in the Cogswell Polytechnic Institute, San Francisco, to accept his new position In Berkeley. A conference between School Director Crew of Berkeley and a committee of the Oakland Board of Education, concerning the instruction of the pupils in the old Lorin district, has resulted in a compro- mise, by which Oakland will pay $24 a year to Berkeley for each pupil in the rin district educated in the Berkeley public schools. SHE TO0K HIM ~ AT HIS WORD Miss Wellendorf Walks to Livermore. CLAY DIDN'T WALK HOME SOUTHERN CHIVALRY FAILS IN CALIFORNIA. C. O. Clay Takes the Train for Oakland When Beaten by a Young Lady and Seeks Oblivion. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 908 Broadway, July 19. Miss Adeline Wellendorf, a talented young music teacher of Berkeley, accept- ed the bantering invitation of C. C. Clay Sunday evening to walk from Mendenhall Springs to Livermore, and by doing the feat yesterday won a wager by the terms of which Mr. Clay was to walk from Liv- ermore to Oakland alone. After she saw Mr. Clay well on his way in the hot sun she took a stage and returned to the Springs to await a letter telling her of the accomplishing of the trip. But the chivalry in Mr. Clay’s Southern blood failed him for once and he betrayed the confidence that Miss Wellendorf had placed in his honor and took a train from Pleasanton for home. Mr. Clay, who is quite popular with the young ladies of this county, has been on a summer vacation at the Springs. He spent many pleasant hours with Miss ‘Wallendorf with a shady tree and a ham- mock thrown in. As the time drew near for him to return to his duties he dread- ed the parting more and more. In an evil hour he suggested Sunday evening that she accompany him as far as Livermore for & walk. The distance is only twelve miles, and as the young couple had often walked that far on moonlight evenings the é‘oung lady accepted the invitation. Mr. Clay is nothing if not chivalrous, and he pledged his word that if Miss Wellen- ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS. dorf accomplished the feat he would walk | home from Livermore. | The terms were accepted, and at 9/ o’clock Monday morning the couple left the springs. Mr. Clay soon found that he | Wwas not taking a moonlight stroll. Miss | Wellendorf started out to win, and win | she did, for at half-past 12 the palr en- | tered the Livermore Hotel. Dinner was | served and an hour spent in the shade of | the veranda. Then came the start for Oakland. Mr. Clay would not show the white feather, and out in the scorching sun he started. She watched him until the bend of the road took him out of sight. She took the stage and returned well sat- isfled with her trip. But not so with Mr. Clay. He soon found it uncomfortable, and long before Pleasanton was reached he wished for a rest. A wagon came by and he sought a lift to Pleasanton. There he took the train for home. ‘When seen to-day he said, “Oh, I had a delightful time. Yes, we walked into Livermore together. 'Who said I walked home? Yes, I think I did make some such rash agreement, but I know Miss Wel- lendorf never thought I would do it. Well, I did walk home after I reached Oakland. Nov:[' don't say anything about this will you?” METCALF INDORSED. Republicans Meet and Advocate His Candidacy for Congress. ALAMEDA, July 19.—There was a well- attended and very enthusiastic meeting at Linderman Hall last evening for the purpose of indorsing the candidacy of Victor B. Metcalf for Congress from the Third Congressional District. At the out- set it was decided to organize the gather- ing into a permenent Metcalf Club, and this was done by the election of Dr. C. L. Tisdale as president and Harvey Dar- neal as secretary, with an executive com- mittee composed of Messrs. E. A. Randlett, Danlel Hicks, Ralph Hamlin, A. W. Cornelius and H. A. Thompson. The meeting was addressed first by Mr. Metcalf, who declared himself a candi- date. He was followed by Messrs. Bab- cock, Bordwell, Tisdale, Hanley, Davis, Knowland, Daniells, Weeks, Randlett Noy and others, who strongly indors Mr. Metcalf’'s candidacy. The speeches were received with loud applause. Among the well-known Republicans present were: George C. Babcock, Dr. C. L. Tisdale, Charles_Frost, D. J. Sullivan, J. R. Knowland, Ralph Hamiin, J. H. Nobman, Philip Kiernan, k. B. Dunning, Elmer Johnson, George E. Clark, P. S. Teller, W. H. Davis, Harvey Darneal, F. H. Kellogg, G. H. Bordwell, J. L. Fields, J. W. Jackson, W. A. Thompson, E. A. Randiett, Max Gundlach, Edward Hadley, George K. Odell, H. M. Lorber, Joseevh Magnin, J. C. Bates Jr., L. A. Hagy, W. B. %—flnchmfi.n, J. L. Ballentine, W. H. Leitch, Frank Browning, R. 8. Duncan, A. 8. Groth, J. B. Lankiree, T. G. Dan- jells, E. B. Bullock, P. T. Dickinson, W. W. Haskell, J. N. Young, Willlam Simp- son, M. P. Wiggin, George Lovegrove, Daniel Hicks, J. 8. Lorber, J. S. Hanley, ‘Ward Battles, A. 8. Barber, Henr;'I Tank, C. L. Metzger, G. F. Weeks, W. H. Noy, Staniey Stephenson, F. D. Bovard, F. C. Roberts, M. F. Sperbeck, B. K. Taylor, W. H. end, F. W. Greeley, HRE A Schaeffer, Frank Barnett and others. o W KNOTTY QUESTIONS SOLVED. Judge Sheldon Outlines the Proper Work of the Red Cross Society. OAKLAND, July 19.—Judge Sheldon, one of the five members of the executive board of the National Red Cross Soclety, of Washington, D. C., addressed the Red Cross Society this morning. The speaker solved a number of knotty problems for the ladies. *‘A hospital ship should go at once to the Philippines,” he said, “‘and it should be furnished, not by the patriotic West, but by the United States Government. As regards other work, I believe that your societies here and in San Francisco should have fed, as you did, the incoming soldiers, though they had not as yet been mustered into service. You were morally certain that they would be. As to medicines, the Gov- ernment should furnish them. If you have spent money for medicines you shodld ask the Government to return it| to_you, for you can send it elsewhere.” e also defined Red Cross work very plainly. “It is giving ald to the sick and wou . It is preventing sickness. So. under these things, your procuring food and medicines for the soldiers is right in line and correct.” Honored the Dead Officer. OAKLAND, July 19.— n the case of Margaret Schwall, which was set for trial this morning in Judge Clift's court, was called, Deputy District Attorney A. A. Moore Jr. moved that the court adjourn out of respect to the memory of Gus Koch, who had been a constable of this court. The case was continued for one week, with the consent of the defendant's attorney. In granting the continuance Judge Clift expressed his satisfaction at the action of the attorneys, saying that he was entirely unnerved and would be quite unable to proceed with the case. He paid a high tribute to the dead officer, in a voice choked py tears, and his grief was sharfd by the attorneys and others in court. Case of Mistaken Identity. OAKLAND, July 19.—When the case of Gus Lindeman, the Temescal capitalist, was called in the Police Court this morn- ing it was passed until the 25th for exam- ination. He is charged with burglary, when, in fact, he entered the house upon hearing cries of *“Help! Help! Murder!” and the like and saw the children run- ning around in their nightclothes. His friends believe it a case of mistaken identity. Charley White Was a Witness. OAKLAND, July 19.—The preliminary hearing of ~Alonzo Schaefer, charged with assault to murder J. J. Hurt, was postponed in the Police Court to-day, ow- ing to the absence of the principal wit- ness, Charles White, the Deputy Sherift killed this morning. It is barely possible that the case will fall owing to Mr. White's death. senger train between Stockton and Ba- h;rsflgd lndkbodrween Fresno and- Visa- . n weel ays frei bOxlh L ys freight trains run | In the way of equipment 100 box cars | have been added and four locomotives. In | the near future the rolling stock of the | company will be increased by two. locos motives, four cabooses and four coaches. 4 L X ctive and progressive polic: has been adopted by the preaenlpoflkyers of | the road, and this will be continued. The | reports were received by the directors | with great satisfaction, and everything points to another successful year. The | drought militated very strongly against a large freight traffic business, which the | road would have had this year had the crops been abundant. Annual Reports to the in 10" tio According to tue financial report there Directors. is sufficient money on hand to build the | road from Stockton to Point Richmond and to begin on varlous contemplated improvements. The building of two steel ferryboats will | be an updenaklnf begun in the near fu- ture. When the line is completed to Oak- land connections with transcontinental lines will receive serious attention by the Valley Road official: ey Steamers to Stockton. The new river steamer H. J. Corcoran is to make her initfal trip from tockton to San Francisco to-night. She is one of the best equipped river steamers in the United States, and is expected - An Active, Progressive Policy Will | velop a speed of 20 knotspan‘ehflu:owk?gn Be Continued by the Managing her machinery has worked down to its % bearings. The Corcoran is to run in con- Board—Some Interesting nection with the Valley road, and will Facts. leave here every morning in the week at 8 o'clock. She will leave Stockton every night at 6 o'clock and will land her pas- sengers at the ferries in time for them to The annual meeting of the trustees and catch at least the last car uptown. With directors of the Valley road was held yes- the advent of the new steamer the boat terday by the former for the purpose of that used to leave here every Sunday SAME OFFICERS RE-ELECTED IMPROVEMENTS MADE DURING THE YEAR. BIG electing officers for the ensuing year, and ht will be discontinued. by the latter to receive the annual re- he H. J. Corcoran was named after ports of ( f Engineer Storey and Sec- the able and indefatigable manager of the retary Mackle. California Navigation and Improvement The trustees re-elected the present Company, who has done so much toward ting the concern in the front rank of board in its entirety to hold office for an- B D e % tr other year. The affairs of the Valley | commanded by C y road will again be under the control of | J. D, Betars wiml hiGMULLTy of the the following: President, Claus Spreck- will assume command of the Peters. els; first vice president, Robert Watt; | Henry Ryan, the jolly assistant engin- el dent. Captain A. H. ©eT of the Harbor Commission, has lost Parath Alexander Mackie: SOMe faith in his judgment when string- el The remaining CFS 2re under consideration. He and Dave co! ston. ne remalning Reese, foreman for Healy, Iibbitts & Co., d e: John D. Spreckels, J. B. were on Lombard-street wharf yesterday, Stetson, Charles Holbrook, Leon Sloss, When Reese remarked, “There's a rotten Alvinza Hayward, Isaac Upham, Thomas | tringer, Henry. It ought to be replaced.” Magee and James A. Hooper. Ha! ha!" laughed jovial Henry; “that The financial report shows that the and giringer rotten? Why, look here, P Mr. yvan's 220 Ve road s in a very flourishing condition. pounds . avordugols began It is two years since the Valley road has to jump up and down on the beam. The stringer was rotten. There was a crack been in operation and the profits of this and then Mr. Ryan was out of SIght. year's management show a large increase | He had plunged feet foremost into the over the net gains of last year. The ex- bay, and when he came up he had not penses have been great, owing to the | wind enough left to yell for help. Reese vast amount of construction under way; yet, with all the difficulties which the | boat came along and rescued him. road has met in its manipulation, the | There was an Interesting battle in the financial sheets show a considerable net Wharfinger's office on Maln-street whart profit. vesterday. The com The report of Chief Engineer Storey for | fair young creatures b‘:;%m':ak‘;c;e uflg the year shows the extensive improve- by peddling soap and selling lottery tick- ments made and the present status of the | ets, while handsome and debonnalr Char- road in regard to constructions along the | ley Pratt was (much against his will) | different lines. During the year the final | referee. One of the young ladles Is a | selection for the road between Point | handsome brunette, and her flashing Richmond and Stockton was made. This | black eyes have made many a conquest runs west from Stockton across the tule | on the water front. The other is a blonde marshes to the uplands on the west side, and equally good looking in her way, and | then northwest, passing through a strip | both thought they had captivated’ the of producing country to Antioch, where | handsome Mr. Pratt. Unluckily, while | it passes along the water front from that | Charley was whispering soft nothings to point parallel to Bay Point. It then runs | the fair one _yesterday his dark-eyed | south of that line to Pacheco, landing | beauty walked into the Wharfinger's. of- | at the head of the Pacheco Slough, from | fice. Then there was musie in the air which point it climbs the grade to Frank- | and in_a few seconds handfuls of hair lin tunnel, back of Martinez. From that | strewed the floor. It was soratch as point it descends along Rodeo Creek, |scratch can for a few minutes, and then crossing Pinole Creek, ~and _ then |the dark one, finding she was getting the runs parallel to the Southern Pacific | worst of it, grabbed an Ik Loiis ang I at a distance of about one-quarter | threw it at her rival. As much of the mile east to San Pablo station. Crossing | fluid went over the one as the other, and the Bouthern Pacific road at that point it | now both of them are mourning Spoilt runs to Point Richmond, | gowns and complexions ruined almost be- In the San Joaquin Valley all rights |yond repalr. After deciaring the fight a of way have been secured, On the line | draw Pratt took to his heels, and when from Stockton to Point Richmond a large | last seen he was still running.’ number of the rights of way have becn The Norweglan steamer Urd arrived obtained, more gumcularly where the | from Kobe and Yokohama yesterday. She threw him a rope and he held on until a heavy work of the road is being carried | brings a cargo of tea consign: out “Negotlatlons have been pending for | Brandenstein & Co. sush 15/ 80 . the balance. During the year the line was completed to Visalia and Bakersfield, and the heavy grading from Visalia through Tulare to & junction with the line south from Han- ford is very nearly completed. Nearly all the necessary buildings on the line as far south as Hanford and on the line to Visalla are finished. Work is progressing on the line from Hanford to Bakersfleld. A great amount of ballasting has been done between Stockton and Fresno, over forty-eight miles of this work having been completed during the year. On the line from Stockton to Point Richmond the heavy portions of the work have been covered, ~especially on the Franklin tunnel. On this work the ap- proaches have been taken out and con- tracts let for tunneling. Satisfactory progress has been made on both ends of the Franklin bore. Contracts haye been let for road work six miles on each end of the tunnel, with the purpose of havin all work outside the tunmeling complatefi When that is finished. Work has also been started on the unreclaimed tule land west of Stockton. Three large dredg- ers are at work on this piece of the road, “Erxntfi:;lggsam; t}‘m road southward will b ved a8 fast as pos: the line for business. *On Sepiioberii8 JUDGE SHELDON GREETS HIS FELLOW-WORKERS HE MAKES A SHORT GONGRAT- TULATORY ADDRESS. Outlines the Work of the National Red Cross Society—News of Mem- bers Throughout the State. Judge Sheldon has removed all wor from the minds of the ladies compos::; the Red Cross Bociety, caused by the publication of a “special” dispatch print- ed in an evening paper, by assuring them that there was no danger of the Govern- ment recognizing any organization other than the National Red Cross Soclety, of which he is a leading member. In its first “special” the paner alluded to baldly stated that thirty-three “White" Cross nurses would be sent to Manila e On September 10, 1897, the operation of the road to Visaifa | within a few weeks, but in its last “spe- :;':: l!‘zre’gu‘xz B?;;x D.;:g;xl%n; mags,r the eon- | clal’” its assertion 18 somewhat subdued by ened for busi- | the statement that the ‘‘White” mess, 80 that now. there is a dally pes-|nurses would be taken if required. c';“x’fi‘: change of front on the part of its Wash- ington correspondent may have been due to the incredulous nature of those who saw the dispatch. The first dispatch caused some ridicule, as every one fa- miliar with the workings of the society felt that it alone would be recognized. evening' dified statement brought forin e arger smiles, as it was a direct admission of error. At the meeting of the executive boards of the local and State society yesterday Judge Sheldon made his initial appear- ance. After expressing his surprise at the wonderful work the State organiza- tion had accomplished and congratulating them on their endeavors the Judge clear- ly stated the sta ng of the Red Cross Society. He said it was a legal organiza- th and therefore had the support of the President and the highest court in the United States. “The first principle to keep in mind,” he said, “is not to be in the way in time of war, but to always be on hand when needed.” He stated that without excep- tion the California society was one of the best organized in the world and he could therefore offer no advice. He was pleased to see how the financial accounts were kept and suggested that it would be a good plan to send weekly reports to New York. He told of the society having four hospital ships in Cuban waters and ex- plained how the work was carried on by the executive committee. In concluding the Judge stated that although the nurses were paid Clara Barton never re- ceived a cent; that whenever she was not on duty she was the guest of the As- tor Hotel. The national representative was listened to with interest and was generously applauded. Eugene Rosenthal, another Red Cross nurse, will sail on the transport Pennsylvania to-day. The course of lectures of instruction given by the Red Cross Soc commenced on Mon- day motning at § o'clock in the Polyclinio Auditorium, Ellis street, according to an- nouncement, and over fifty names were regis- tered of parties who desired to recelve the benefit of the instruction to fit themselves as nurses’ under the direction of the Red Cross Society for the expedition to the Philippines. The work was inaugurated by the introduc- tion of Dr. R, Beverly Cole, who has rendered valuable assistance to the society in this work, and has interested a number of leas cians, who have underts lectufes with their personal s the physicians who have offered thelr services in this direction are Dr. H. Kugeler, Dr. J. F. McCone, Dr. E. Rixford, Dr. J. T. Stafford, Dr. G. B. Somers and Dr. C. Well. Dr. Cole Introduced Mrs. Wendell Easton as the chairman of the committee of nurses of the soclety, who impressed upon the persons present the importance of regular attendance at the lectures and the value of obtaining the practical information which will be given by the physiclans. The lecture by Dr. Kugeler was most Interesting and was devoted to the practical demonstration of ‘‘bandaging’ and instruction in ‘“first aid work.” Badges are still being distributed at 18 Post street and any member may obtain one. Six thousand have already been distributed and the soclety now has 8000 members. Tonations were received from Ethel Shaen, Pearl Shaen, Hattie Rosener, White House, Forum Club, Milbrae Dairy, Belmont School W. P. A. Brewer, Miss Weber, Mrs. C i11ips. P vate Osecar Kirkland, who accidentally shot himself, has recovered sufficlently to be emoved to his tent. T Prvate Henry of the Minnesota regiment, who has been ill at the French Hospital for two months, is walting to be discharged. rs. Mills has invited him to come to Mills Col- for a change. Lo T atter to his wite, Dr. Titus, who Is on the transport Indiana, says that'seasicknesy was prevalent. He reported all ill, including himself. Had it not been for the furnished by the Red Cross he thought it Would have been difficult for the boys to pull through. On the 4th of July the boys en- joved stewed fruit donated by the Red Cross. Supplies for the hospital in Mantla consisting | of cots, folding chairs, mattresses, pillows, pil Jow cases, sheets, tents, stools, coal ofl and other equipments, were sent aboard the trans- | ort Pennsylvania yesterday. PO drieen hundred lunches were prepared for the men on the outgoing transport. ‘Subscriptions were received as follows yester- day: G, W. Clark & Co., $4; memberships, $7 Coflcted by Mrs. Mary Miller, $2; University Club, $135; E. J. Ford (Call office), §1; pillow raffle, No. 2, §7; total, S.’fl.};’)? 09. ‘Golaberg, Bowen & Co.'s third subscription was $50, Instead of $17 25, as given by mistake. | : jons were recelved from Napa, Nx:g: 3?«'}?‘ Los Angeles, Sherman, Center- ville, and other donations to the State Soclety Were from Madera, Haywards, Visalia, Santa Cruz, San Leandro, Sania Clara. TO COMMEMORATE THE FIRST CABLE ROAD Mechanics’ Institute Directorate Calls for Designs for a Suit- able Monument. The twenty-fifth anniversary of the building of the first cable road in the world, the Clay-street line of this city, is to be suitably recognized. The Super- visors have agreed to set aside space in Portsmouth Square, which is bounded on the south by Clay street, for a moun- m;r;‘!e design is to be submitted\by the directors of the Mechanics' Institute. At the monthly meeting of the board last night it was decided to offer the institute bronze medal for the best design. Competition will be open to all artists. The pupils of the Mechanics’ Institute drawing class will be urged to compete. Y. P. Latimer was re-elected teacher of free-hand drawing for the forthcoming erm. tei™MAf. Jellison, the librarian, was grant- ed another month’'s leave of absence. He has been serfously ill for some time. —_————————— Granted a Divorce. ‘Willlam T. Schurtleff was granted a di- vorce from Olive O. Schurtleff yesterday. The decree was granted on the ground of willful desertion. rovisions | DAUGHTER ACCUSES MOTHER Marie Baldwin’s Suit for a Legacy. | SAYS SHE WAS IMPOSED UPON TRANSFERRED STOCK VALUED AT OVER $43,000. She Did So Hoping to Reconcile Her Mother, Who Is Bitterly Op- posed to Her Young Husband. Several years ago, when Mamie V. Balrd left her home to become the wife of Barry Baldwin Jr., she left a sorrow- ing mother behind her. The young woman's mothe#, Mrs. Ve- ronica C. Baird, was opposed to the hand- some son of the well-known United States Marshal, Barry Baldwin. Why, no one knew but her daughter, and she cared naught for her mother's whims, defled parental wrath and became a bride. Now the differences of mother and daughter have been carried into the courts and the chasm between ihem broadens with each passing day. Yester- day a complaint was filed entitled ‘“Mar V. Baldwin against Veronica C. Balrd and heralded the inauguration of a bit- ter legal contest over Interests in two local corporations valued at over $43,000, which, Mrs. Baldwin alleges, her mother misappropriated. On April 1, 189, states the complaint, Mrs. Baldwin was the owner of a sepa- rate estate, consisting of 225 shares of the capital stock of the California Powder ‘Works and 203 shares of the capital stock of the Sausalito Land and Ferry Com- pany. All this stock was in the maiden name of the plaintiff, but was in the hands of her mother, Mrs. Baird, who held it as guardian of her daughter dur- ing her minority. On April 21, the com- plaint continues, Mrs. Baird caused the stock to be transferred into the married name of her daughter. Mrs. Baird then took the stock to Mrs. Baldwin and told her that it was necessary for her to in- dorse. Mrs. Baldwin, who, at that time, was unlearned and Inexperienced, in- dorsed the stock without hesitation and delivered it to her mother. Mrs. Baird did not delay, but on the same day had the stock transferred on the books of the two corporations into her own name. Mrs. Baldwin states that | she received no consideration for the val- uable stock, and simply transferred it in trust to her mother under the following circumstances: Mrs. Baldwin was ex- pecting to become a mother. She had mar- ried against the wishes of Mrs. Balird, | who still entertains an intense prejudice | against young Baldwin. Mrs. Balird, states Mrs. Baldwin, reminded her of the danger of her condition, and advised her to transfer or dispose of the stock, so that in the event of her death, her child, or in event of the child's death also, her brothers and her mother would be as- sured of the income from the property. | In hopes of reconciling her mother to her marriage, and also fearful of what the near future might have in store for her, the daughter transferred the stock. Months passed by, and on_September 26, 1896, a child was born to Mrs. Baldwin. When she regained her health the daughter visited her mother and asked that her property be returned to her. This Mrs. Baird refused to do, telling her daughter, so the complainant stages, that she would retain the stock forever unless her daughter cast off and abandoned her husband. This declaration proved a shock to the young wife, but she would not give up her husband. No wealth could atone for lost affection, and no money could lead her feet from the path of duty, so she left her mother and spurned her ofter. Now the suit has been filed, and the rest of the story will be told to the world in open court. The little fortune was a portion of the inheritance of Mrs. Bald- win from the estate of her father, the late John H. Baird, and, although it break her heart she is determined that the law shall wrest that which her dead father gave her from her unforglving mother’s hands. Trotting Stock Under the Hammer. Messrs. Killip & Co. sold yesterday at their salesyard at Van Ness avenue and Market street some thirty head of trot- | ting bred mares and geldings belonging to Thomas Brown of the Bank of Call- fornia, bred by D. J. McCarthy. They fetched, all told, upward of $1300, the pur- chasers mainly being dealers, outside of F. Faris of Sacramento. The owner of an imported hackney stallion in Marin Coun- ty made a few bids on some of the best Jooking brood mares, but did not stand to his guns. The animals sold at prices running from $20 to $100. —_————— M'CAUSLAND MUST EXPLAIN HIS ACTIONS Athletic Association Officials Demand a Reason for His Not Rowing at El Campo. The flasco at El Campo rowing regatta last Sunday weck, when the principal match of the day, that between Willlam McCausland and Alexander Pape, fell through, was discussed by the regatta committee last night. After an extended hearing it was de- termined to refer the matter to the board of governors, Pacific Association of the Amateur Athletic Union, for action. It is the consensus of opinfon that McCaus- land, who refused to row, will be sus- pended from competition for an extended period. The time for the closing of entries to the regatta of next Sunday was extended until to-morrow night. ‘he competition is restricted to barge races and some live- ly contests are expected. The Alameda Club is said to have an invincible senior crew. The members are anxious to pit themselves against the redoubtable South End *“Midgets.” The latter crew is not in training, so the men from across the bay expect to score a victory over what- ever crew they meet. There will be five crews in the junior race, representing the Alameda, South End, Dolphin, Ariel and Pioneer clubs. The Dolphins and Pioneers will fight it out in the junior race and the Alamedas and South Ends in the senior competition. Those present at the meeting were: A. P. Rothkopf, rowing commissioner; 8. J. Pembroke, secretary; J. R. Bockman, J. D. Mahoney, Willlam Espy and Emmet Hayden. IMPORTANT CONCESSION ON THE WAR TARIFF COLLECTOR LYNCHE MAKES A RULING. He Makes Glad the Hearts of Dealers in Mining Stock and Has Lifted an Incubus Off the Market. The following correspondence will be of interest to mining brokers and others, as it has resulted in an Important conces- sion to them by Internal Revenue Collec- tor Lynch: John C. Lynch, Esq., Collector United States Internal Revenue, San Francisco, Cal.—Dear Sir: It is proposed to re-organize the capi- tal stock of certain corporations formed for the purpose of mining now having a capital stock divided into shares of the par value of $100 each, so that as reorganized the par value will be §3 or $5 per share. Necessary step: such as resolutions to the proper effect, e have been or will be immedlately adopted b: the boards of directors of the several com- panies involved, and the reorganizations com- pleted upon expiration of the period required by law for the publishing notice. Pending such perlod it is desired to trade in the reorganized stocks of such mining companies by memoran- hum of sale, providing for delivery upon issue of such new stock. May this be done by pay- ing revenue tax upon par value of stock for which note or memorandum sale is issued? Yours respectfully, . T. BURKE, Special Attorney for Comstock Mining Com- pany. J. T. Burke, 327 Pine street, City—Sir: Re- piving to your letter of even date, I beg leave to reply, that I have carefully considered the questions propounded, and in the absence of instructions_from the honorable Commissioner of Internal Revenue, I will rule as follo “That when a corporation with a capital stock has passed a resolution to change the par value of the shares of its capital stock, an agreement to ell the sald stock to be delivered at a date subsequent to the date of reorganiza- tion will be subject to a tax of two cents (2c) on_$100 of the par value of the stock issued under the reorganization. In other words, any contract for future delivery of stock will have to pay a tax at the rate of two cents on $100, par value of the stock, at the date of delivery. This opinion is concurred in Revenue Agent Thomas. Respectfully. JOHN LYNCH, Collector. ———— In the Twenty-Eighth. The Twenty-eighth District Democratic Club organized last night at 666 Mission street and elected the following officers: President, Ed Lynch; v!ce:]presldent, Frank Connelly; secretary, T. J. Cleary; treasurer, J. Lyons. Resolutions were, assed Indorsing” James G. Maguire for overnor. Thirty-five members signed the DEATH OF JOHN SMITH. He Was a Resident of San Francisco Since 1856 and Was a Promi- nent Business Man. John Smith, who died Monday morning at his residence, 1414 Clay street, at the age of 70 years, was a prominent busi- ness man of San Francisco for many years. He was a resident of this city since 1856, and from that year up to his last illness was engaged in the wood and coal business at various locations. Mr. Smith was born in the north of Ire- land. -Coming to this country when quite young, he found his way Westward, after a brief residence in Connecticut, and reaching Sacramento in 1850, he there en- gaged in the general merchandise busi- ness, carrying on an extensive trade with the immigrants. He also operated in mines, particularly in river placers. Re- turning East in 1856, he married Miss Mc- Dowell, and coming back to California he located in San Francisco, and ever after made this city his home. Mr.. Smith leaves a widow, a son and two daughters. His children are all mar- ried. One daughter is the wife of M. J. Kennedy, head man of the cioak depart- ment of the White House, and the othe; is the wife of ex-Supervisor E. C. Hughes. The funeral takes place to-day at 1:45 p. m., at Odd Feliows’ Hall, Seventh and Market streets, under the auspices of Templar Lodge No. 17, of which Mr. Smith was a member for thirty-five years. —_———— Slege of Paris. Rev. J. B. Hogan will lecture on “Per- sonal Reminiscences of the Siege of Paris” next Monday evening at the Met- ropolitan Temple under the auspices of the Young Men's Institute. The lecture will be full of interest, as Rev. Mr. Ho- gan Is a man of rare eloquence and has an intimate and first-hand acquaintance withh the siege of Paris. Tickets may be secured from the members of the Igna- tian Council or Grand Secretary Stanly, Pioneer building. ——— Suit for Life Insurance. Martin C. Walton filed suit yesterday against the Mutual Insurance Company of New York to recover $0238 32, the amount of a policy held upon the life of Nelson C. Walton, who died in this city on April 27 last. ADVERTISEMENTS. I do not believe there 1s & case of dyspep- sia, indigestion or any stomach trouble that cannot be re- lieved at once end rmanently cured y my DYSPEPSIA CURE. MUNYON. At all druggists, 25c. a vial. Guide to Health and medi- cal advice free. 1505 Arch street, Phila. Dr. Gibhon’s Dispensary, 625 KEARNY ST. Establiehed Diseases, Lost Manhood. Debllity or disease wearing on bodyand mindand Skin Diseases. The doctor cureswhen othersfall. Try him. Charges low. Curesgnaranteed. Call orwrite. Box 1957, San Francisco. BAILROAD TRAVEL. THE SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN JOAQUIR VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY, From June 1, i8%, trains will run as follows: North-bound. Mixed, South-bound. Mixed, Passen- Passen- er, ally. Visalia " Stopping at intermediate’ points as required, Connections—At Stockton with steamboats of Caiifornta Navigation and Improvement Com. pany, leaving San Francisco and Stockion at § roll. CASTORIA For Infants and Children, B2 Tz T 4 e B dally, at Merced with stages to and m__Snellings, Coulterville, Yosemite, etc.; also with stage from Hornitos, Mariposa, etc : at Lankershim with stage to and from Madera. WOUNT TAMALPAIS SCENIC RALLWAY, | (Via Sausalit. Ferry.) lfl"‘" San Francisco, commencing May 1, and P m. 11:30 a."m., 1:45 and from Mill Valley, $1. K & SON, Agents, 621 Market neisco. 11 AUCTION SALES. WITHOUT RESERVE. BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! THIS EVENING, AT § O'CLOCK, CONTINUATION OF CLOSING-OUT BALE OF 1. 0. 0. F. LIBRARY Consisting of 10,000 Volumes Standard Literature. Also- Fittings, Furniture ard Miscellaneous flects. N E FRANK W. BUTTERFIELD, Auctioneer. On view after § o'clock a. m RAILROAD TRAVEL. SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY. (PACIFIO SYNTEM.) Tralns leave and n to arrive at SAN FRANCINCO, (Main Live, Foot of LEAVE — Frox ARRIVE *6:004 Niles, San Jose *8:404 004 Benicia, an and Sacramento.... 10:434 0A Marysville, Orovilie and Redding via Woodland ... . S:3e 004 Elmira, Vacavilie sud Rumsey...... 8:43p 04 Martinez, San Ramon, Vallejo, Napa, Calistoga and Santa Rosa. X sr :00a Atltic Express, Ogden and Fast.. 8:452 ockion, Valley Spring, Tone, Maryaville, Ghico, Tehama and Red Biaff 04 Peters, Oakdsle and Jamesto 04 Milton. oA New Or o, Bakersfield, x, Tos Augeles, Deming, El Paso, New Orieans and Eas............ 101004 Vallojo, Martinez and Way Stations *1:00P Sacramento River Stenmers. . ... Ban Josc, Niles and Way Stations... #:00r Livermore, Mendota, Hanford and Visalis .. 19:104 4o RETTSTN mon, ks, 1ol Verano an 9154 ville and Sacramento. 10:404 4:80p Niles, San Jose, Tracy and Stockton _7:18# 02 Stockton and Lodi... . 12:15» Or Lathrop, Modesto, Merced, Fresno, Mojave, Sauts Barbara snd Los Aungeles 454 0P Martinez, Merced (Raymond ~for Yosemite) and Fresno... ... 12:10r 41807 Bauta Fe Route, Atlautic for Mojare and Ens 6:00¢ Furopean Mail, Oglen 8:00r Huywaris, 171008 Vallejo, Tort Costa an tious. < 8:00 Oregon iixy: ville, Redding, Porth Sound and Fast . - SAN LEANDEO AND HAYWARDS LOUAL. 8:004 0:004 e studillo, 2:000 Lorenzo, Cherry or and | Beor Haywards. | 7:00 | i Runs through to Niles. J_t From Niles. COAST DIVISTON (Narrow Gauge). (Foot of Market Street.) Stations *2:152 Newerk, 3 3 Almaden, Feiton, Boulder Creek, Banta Cruz and Principal Way Stations. . .......... % 4:15P San Jose, Glenwood & Way Stations aA:13p Boulder Creek and Sants Cruz...... CREEK ROUTE FERRY. From SAR FRANCISO0—Foot of Market Strest (Slip 8)— 0:504 04 9204 *7:15 9:00 11:00a.M. $1:00 *2:00 $3:00 *4:00 16:00 *6:00e.m. m OAXLAND—Foot of Broadway.—*6:00 8:00 10:004.. $12:00 *1:00 $2:00 *3:f $4:00 *B:00r.m. COANT DIVISION (Broad Gauge). (Third and Townsend Sts.) 04 San Jose and Way Stations (New Almaden Wednesdays only)....... 17:804 Sunday Excursion for San J s nd anta Oruz, Pacific Grove Principal Way Stations. 9:004 Han Joso Pacific Groy Tarls Obispo, Principal Way $ 10:404 San Jose and Way § 11:304 San Jose and Way Statfons *2:45¢ San Mateo, Redwood, Menlo Putk, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, Sau Jose, . 1835 Gilroy, Hollister, Santa _Cruz, Salinas, Mouterey and Pacific Grove..... ROP Sau.Jose and W nd Pringi Or San Jose aud Way S 450 San Jose and Way Stati Mor) T for Afternoon. A for Morniug. *Bundays excepted. ¢ Sundays only. 1 Satnrdays only {Sundays and Mondays. @ Saturdays and Sundays. SAN FRANGISCO AND KORTH PAGIFIG RAILWAY COMPANY. Ferry, Foot of Market St SAN FRANCISCO TO SAN RAFAEL. WEEK DAYS—7:30, 9:00. 11:00 a. 12:35, m.; 8:30, 5:10, 6:30 p. m. Thursdays—Extra trip at 11:3) p. m. Saturdays—Extra trips at 1:4 and 11:30 p. m. SUNDAYS—$:00, 9:30, 11:00 a. m.; 1:30, 3:30, 5:00, 6:20 p. m. SAN RAFAEL TO SAN FRANCISCO. WEEK DAYS—6:10, 7:50, 9:20, 11:10 a. m.; 12:45, 8:40, 510 p. m. Saturdays—Extra trips at 55 p._m. and 6:36 p. m. SUNDAYS—$:10, 9:40, 11:10 & m.; 1:40, 3:40, 5:00, 6:25 p. m. Between £ar Francisco and Schuetsen Park same schedule as above. Leave Arrive San Francisco. | In Effect | San Franclsco. o e June 29, —_— Week 895, Sur- Days. Destination.| daye Novato, — |10:40 am Petaluma, | 6:10 pm |Santa Rosa. | 7:35 pm | _Fulton, 7:30 am Windsor, Healdsburg, Lytton, Geyserville, 8:00 am| Cloverdale. | 7:36 pm n |Hopland and, i 8:00 am| Ukiah. | 7:35 pm, § 10 8:00 am| Guerneville. | 7:35 pm §:00 am| Sonoma 41&40 am an 5:00 pm| Glen FEllen. | 6:10 pm) 8:00 am| Sebastopol. ‘10 0 flm‘l :00 pm| 7:35 pmi{ Stages connect at Santa Rosa for Mark West Springs; at Lytton for Lytton Springs; at Gey- serville for Skaggs Springs; at Cloverdale for the Geysers; at Hopland for Duncan Springs, Highland _ ‘Springs, Kelseyville, Carlsbad Springs, Soda Bay, Lakeport and Bartlett Springs: at Ukiah for Vichy Springs, Saratoga Springs, Blue Lakes, Laurel Dell Lake, Upper Lake, Bomo, Potter Valley, John Day’s, River- side, Lierley’s, Bucknell's, Sanhedrin Heights, Hullville, Booneville, Orr's Hot Springs, Men< | docino City, Fort Brags, Westport, Usal. Saturday to Monday round-trip ticksts at | reduced rates. | On Sundays round-trip tickets to all points | beyond San Rafael at half rates. Ticket Offices. 650 Market st.. Chronicle hidg. A FOSTER, R. X. RYAN, | “Pres. and Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Ageat. Santa FeRoute THE BEST RAILWAY SAN FRANCISCO fo CHICAGO. Every Day Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars and Puliman Tourist Sleeping Cars Run on the Following Times Leave San Francisco.4:20 p. m., Arrive Denver. Arrive Kansas City. Arrive St. Louis 5 p. m., T.F.S. Arrive Chicago... p. m., T.F.S.S. 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 153L Oakland Office—1118 Broadway. Sacramento Office— 201 J Street. San Jose Office—7 West Santa Clara St. NORTH PACIFIC GOAST RAILROAD, Via Sausalito Ferry. San Francisco, commencing May 1, 1898, pro WEEK DAYS. » For Mill Valley 30, 11:00 8. m. 30 €:30 p. m. Fxbia irips for San Rafael on Monda Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 1l: m. & SUNDAYS, For M1l Valley and San Rafael—*8:00, ), 11:00, 11:30 a. m.; 1:00, *1:45, *2: 6 m. 1500 a. 7. does not run to San Ratael. 5:30 p. m. does mot run to Mill Valley. Trains marked * run to San Quentin. THROUGH TRAINS, a. m. week days—Cazadero and way sta'ns. p. m. Saturdays—Cazadero and way sta'ns, . m. week days (Sat. ex.)—Tomales and ay stations. m. Sundays—Cazadero and way stations. m. SBundays—Point Reyes and way sta'ns, Rafael— 20, 4:00, nd_ San *1:45, 3 2:00, 22 |2 wi 8:00 8. 1:45 D,