The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 16, 1898, Page 12

2 1 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 189 ATTEMPTED T0 ASSASSINATE A SERGEANT John Nixon Is Made a Special Target. MISSED HIM BUT SIX INCHES JAMES WATSON SUSPECTED AND ARRESTED. His Gun Had Been Fired Recently and Contained a Loaded Car- tridge—He Denies His Guilt. A disgruntled private of Battery I of the Third United States Artlllery, Sta- tioned at Fort Point, attempted to as- sassinate John Nixc - first sergeant of the battery, shortly before 10 o'clock Monday night. The weapon used was one of the Krag-Jorgensen rifles, with which the men of battery are armed, and the bullet passed within six inches of Sergeant Nixon, the intended mark. Nixon was sitting at his desk writing, when he was startled by the report of a gun and the crash of a bullet striking a chest of clothing beside him. He im- mediately ran from the tent, but in the darkness see the marksma The vas sounded twice oon as the shot was the guard tent a: heard the entire battery fell into line. Sergea Nixon reported the occur- ence to Liecutenant William Forse, who f8,in temporary command of the battery, and on his order all the arms were stacked and placed under a heavy guard Captain Diens, the commander of the battery, who is on detached duty mus- tering out the h C was notified of the morning and returnec lifornia Regiment, oting yesterday to his command. He, with Lieutenant Forse and Sergeant Nixon, made a careful examination of the guns and found two which bore the ap- pearance of having been fired recently. One of these contained a loaded cartridge and belongs to Private James Watson and the other to Private Lewis. Both men claimed that they fired thelr guns on Sund Lewis was able to prove his assertion, bt was unable to bring to his statement, the guard house estigation of the c: aining in the b Lewis, which se. rrel of is to know discharged on_Sun- day, had rusted barrel slightly and was of a browni olor, but that in Wat. &0 gun as still black, as_if it had been fire hort time. This Is the which has been found , and he protests his in- is at a loss to know y_one else in the bat- ) kill him. le with Watson,” d vs conslde s 1 had among y. It is true that ed to place him under arrest meveral times for being drunk and dis- orderly, but he always took it in good part, séeming to re as only ving orders. In not a few cases the n whom I have d occasion to arrest ave grumbled at me, but of all the times n has been in the guard house he never made a_complaint of my actions The n position enviable of first s one by T- any n often think that when r arrest it is of my own f on account of orders but I didn’t think any such a hatred of me to kill me.” riends say that he is men, but others the soldiers of the ich is encamped near Battery I, the report is that Nixon is y hard on the men under him, and attribute > the faet that he has in the regular army so long and a sergeant for so man he come to think himsel whole thing.” There is a rumor among the men | employed on the works at Port Point and among the soldiers of the Sixth that Nixon had had trouble with Watson on the evening of the shooting. This rumor is that Watson had a lady friend visit- ing him and Dixon hearing of it, ordered her out of the camp. The bullet intended for Nixon was fired from a distance of about fifty vards. It passed through the bedding of the ser- | geant's cot, struck the leg of an over. furned stool about six Inches behind Nixon, pe t and the cloth- ing in it ack of woolen underclothing. nt attributes his escape to the fact that the would-be assassin aimed at his shadow. Nixon was sitting_at one corner of his desk instead of directly I front of it. The man with the gun probably supposed that the sergeant was In front of the desk and directly between him and the light, so aimed at the shadow, which, from the osition in which he stood, was half a oot west of ixon. Sergeant Nixon visited police headquar- hat he is univer- | ht and reported to Chief Lees | that Fred W. Olsen, & private of Battery | I, had been missing since last Friday. A | description of the missing man was glven | to the police and if found Nixon believes | he may be able to throw some light on | the matter, though just why he believes | so he would not state. Nixon denies that | he had trouble with Olsen and says he | believes he has deserted, but is still in the | city. ‘The sergeant Is of the opinion that | two_men were implicated in the attempt on his life, but can give no reasons for his belief. | A WEEK'S PEACE JUBILEE. Entertainment at Grace Methodist Church on Twenty-First Street. The parlors of Grace Methodist Church | on Capp and Twenty-first streets will be occupied during the present week by the | ladies of the congregation and their num- | erous friends for the holding of a peace | jubilee. In order to make the entertain- | ment as attractive as possible hot dinners | ters last ni will be served each evening between the | | hours of 5:30 and 7:30, for the moderate price of 25 cents. After dinner the pro- | | gramme will be varied with special at- tractions. A great assortment of novel articles, holiday presents, winter supplies and many other useful as well as orna- | mental selections will be offered for sale. The entertainment last evening was for the benefit of the Church Extension So- ciety, which held its twelfth annual tea and reunion. of the church parlors was accorded by the jubilee com- the society for this occasion. both entertalnments mitee to The popularity of had the effect of filling every nook and corner of the edifice, The object of this extension soclety 1 To seek out new places for missiona work in this city; to establish Sunday- schools and preaching places; also to re- | lieve overburdened churches, and t st missionaries who may be appointed by | the authority of the California Annual | Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The trustees of the soclety are: Charles Goodall, Willlam Abbott, C. S. Holmes, W. P. Higginbotham, 1. J. Truman, C. B | Perkins, R. V. Watt, J. W. Whiting, Andrew _Nelson, Robert ~ McElroy, J. W. Wetmore. Permanent of cers, who are annually elected: Honorary president, Hon. Charles Good- all; Honorary vice presidents, B P. Newman, LL. D,, W. Hon. Annis Merrill, C. dent, 1. J. Truman; vice presiden liam Abbott, J. W. Whiting, R. V. Watt, C. B. Perkins; treasurer, Columbian Banking Co.; financial secretary, C. A. Maydwell; secretary, Willlam M. Abbott. MINERS MEET TO | ELECT OFFICERS | DELEGATES TO THE STATE CON- | VENTION ALSO CHOSEN. ‘ | Julian Sonntag Elected President of the San Francisco County Association. Julian Sonntag was elected president of | | the San Francisco County Miners’ Asso- | ciation at the annual meeting held at the | Chamber of Commerce yesterday after- | noon. T. J. Parson was placed in nomin- ation for another term, Mr. Sonntag e & the sentiment that a change was able, as Mr. Parsons had adm istered the affairs of the office in an ceptable manner. On account of fafling health and busi- | ness exactions Mr. Parsons was con- strained to decline the honor of further service as president. Thereupon Charles G. Yale suggested Mr. Sonntag for the presidency and the latter was elected by | acclamation. In accepting the duties of the position the new president expressed pleasure in seeing so many members at the meeting. He predicted a great State Convention of Miners at Native Sons’ Hall next week. Speaking of a recent visit to Nevada City he said he was as- | sured that Nevada County would send | elghty delegates. Information had been received that Amador County would send | £ delegates; El Dorado, thirty; Butte, | sight; Santa Clara, 5, and that _there would be full representation by Placer County. In accordance With custom the chair | named a committee of five to recommend vice-president, secretary-treasurer and delegates to the State convention. The | | committee, consisting of Loufs Glass, W. { | C. Ralston, Daniel Wilson, Niles Searls | and J. F. Halloran withdrew for confer- ence and the convention took a recess. | | “The committee in due time reported, | recommending for vice president, J. F. | Halloran, and for secretary and treasurer, Charles G. Yale. The convention elected | | the officers so recommended. The following delegates to the State | convention were recommended and | ch W. W. Montague, | loran, Louis Glass, E. | T. Lacy, A. T. Scott, | Dodd, A. J. Ralston, | W._C. Ralston, J. Parsons R. R. Gra % ear] Niles S Ri George Stone, Henry R. Taylor, c | P. George Gow, Hugh Craig, John Berming- { ham, E. A. Belcher, Julius Sonntag, Charles G, Yale, George C. Sargent, A. Carrigan and T. J. Barbour. | President Sonntag gave notice that he | would announce the new directors to-day. The convention then adjourned. | — e Buy wallpaper & window rhades at Clark's, 63 Market. Country orders slicited. . ————————— Didn’t Steal the House. Mamie Sryce and Katie Cliffe, two young women, were the guests of George | Barnabee, 86414 Howard street, Sunday | night, and after partaking liberally of his hospitality they left, as Barnabee had to | go to hif work. They returned to the | house and stole the carpet and other ar- | ticles, leaving only the bedstead and bu- reau in the room. Yesterday Barnabee told his woes to Policeman W. J. Smith, and he arrested the two young women on a charge of petty larceny. | ADVERTISEMENTS. | [ aaaasass PLAIN TALK TO | 99090000V DODIIDOS V0PV P020909 | JUGELED WITH |Original Holders Were ! coln_school property. LEE ONS DifRT . ADVEETISEMENTS. BROUGHT RUIN| NOVELTY SILKS He Made Cigars Midst Unutterable Filth and Inspectors Dockery and Davis Mr. Lee On, of 1114 Dupont street, a]Ben Davis when they turned up yester, P gars of estionable ante- | day afternoon with a request for more e O T o o hs, por. | time. Dockery jingled, a pocket full of | line s Laus S 9 e 2 | padlocks and said ‘‘to-day” and force, suspended, business and the Health | PR{088% - ARI L AG (HT*Emdrs and | th | newspaper men for a final investigation of the premises. On's factory consists of a low ceiled, vile smelling room not much bigger than rior so inviting as a City Prison cell. room half a dozen wrappers have wont to work, eat, sleep, cook opium and scuff the tobacco that goes into their Du- pont-street Havanas under their feet on the floor. A low, dark passage leads to a.Kkitchen that hasn’t its equal for filth in_anything that Dockery ever tackled. There was an opium cooking Department has padlocked his doors against him until such time as he may prevail upon his landlord to put his filthy hovel in a fairly sanitary condition. Lee On's factory has been under the eye of the Health Department ever since the crusade was begun against the reeking | dens in Chinatown. Cigar Inspector B. R. Porter reported that the place should be condemned six months ago, and from | time to time since the wily On has been | warned to shut up or clean up, with the result that he has done neither the one nor the other in good Celestial fashion. On Monday Inspector Dockery gave him notice to quit by next day—and he didn’t. Instead, he met Dockery and Inspector in" one corner sat a Chins al di “lng tobacco in an equally flithy sink. e rafters and joints dflgped grease and dirt and the W recked with smells t! ole place | the | Ons In_this | to heware of imitations. been | other brands without number. layout on the greasy, smelling range and | noisome cellar pprentice | multitudinous smells, with | in_sanita Closed His Shop. the imagination. Crowded below stairs in cramped quarters of no greater clean- s were found Mrs. On and three little working with a helper at busheling lothes of neighboring merchants. g were everywhere. There were thousands of “‘Belle Ros balleros with the firm name of Marks, Veenberg & Co. prominently on the box, with a warning ! And there were Dockery found the crew still at work when he got back up stairs, and though | bare | Lee On demurred, the inspector was ob- durate; the grea helpers were forced out to other shelters, padlocks were fas- tened to all the doors and On was per- mitted to remain for the present in the with his family and his He has promised to have his factory condition in ten days, and three deputies from the Health Depart- hat left nothing to | ment will stay by to see that he does it. and supposed I owned. I will also say that the lessees paid for all the repairs to their buildings, and I do not believe t..e city ever spent 31 for repairs on any of the property until the original lessees sur- rendered their leases, notwithstanding toe assertion is made now in support of the present lease that the city was ovliged to keep the buildings in repair. I put In the elevator that is still in place in my building, and the city did not even keep the sidewalks in repair, that expense fall- ing on the lessees. “In ., upon the expiration of our original lease, we sought to enter into a new lease, but the matter was held in abeyance and we were told we could con- tinue in possession from month to month under the old terms. THE LINCOLN SCHOOL LEASE Some of the lessees gave notice that they would remove their Bulldings at once, and the city began suit to prevent such a step. Judge Seawell declded that the buildings belonged to the leasces and the city immediately appeal- ©d to the Supreme Court. That body, forgettul of a decision it rendered in 1852, reversed itself and Judge Seawell and | gave the buildings to the city. That was STATEMENT OF JOHN GRANT in October, 15¢7. Prior to that time we | had_remained in undisturbed | of the premises and members of the pres- ent Hogrd of Education had repeatedly assured us that if the decision was against us we would be given every op- to renew our leases. Waller was_one of those I T had known his father for many years and it was through bim that I met Sam. The latter was most cordial and promised me on several Occasions that it would be all right After the Supreme Court decision Cormack, McGrath and myself called upon Director Burns, that being the in- terview described by Mr. McGrath in The induced us by Deceived. AMPLE EVIDENCE OF A JOB TO | | ity SHUT THEM OUT. P D irector saw personally. Waller Ordered Secretary Welsh Not to Receive the Rental From the Former Lessees of the Property. Call, in which Burns Stbbth ‘words and Soft promises to sur- Tender all claim to the bulldings. Mr. Grant produced the following copy of the release, the original being signed by_the lessees: To the Board of Education of the City and County of San Francisco: The undersigned | hereby admits. the ownership of your honorable board of the improvements now standing upon | the portion of the school lot on the corner of | Market and Fifth streets in the City and seem to have a premo- | County ‘of San Francisco, occupled by the un- are up against it.” | dersigned, ‘or his tenants. e e | Dated, October 19, 1897. S Continuing, Mr. ~Grant sald: “That ended our possession of the premises. On the second of the following month, No- vember, I sent my agent out to the City Hall with the money to pay the ground rent, but Secretary Welsh of the Beard of Certain members of the Board of Edu- cation are whistiing shrilly though some- what discordantly nowadays, sald mu- sieal endeavors being for the sole pur- pose of keeping their courage above the freezing point. Somehow, the; nition that they John Grant, the well-known real estate dealer and capitalist, is the latest to shed light upon the unsavory lease of the-Lin- Mr. Grant was the original lessee of the lot at the corner of Fifth and Market streets. He says _he - e 5 a aying firmly believes the charges made by John/| Education refused to accept It say £y sol ; that he had been instructed by Waller not P. Reynolds are absolutely correct.. that hetind been Hr e catied ion. Wal- Last night, Mr. Grant related in detail his connection with the lease, 'and his/ ler at his s n and sat_down beside me. When I tol WOMEN ON- ‘AVOIDED SUBJECTS.” (First American translation from the twenty-seventh French edition by Professor Declat, Paris.) IT EXPLAINS—What Every Woman Should Know; What Every Woman Should Read. IT EXPLAINS—The Mysteries of Life; How to Mate Well; Be Happy in Marriage, and Have Healthy Children. IT EXPLAINS—The True Reasons of Deser- tions, Divorces, Elopements. Circulation in France during 1897, THREE MIL- LION COPIES. It is only intended to reach the hands of the women who have a right to know the truth of SEXUAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE. It will not under any circumstances be permitted to gratify a depraved imagination. The subject is a purely practical one, about which there need be neither mystery nor exaggeration, consequently IT IS NOT FOR SALE IN ANY BOOK- STORES. Popular edition can be secured by callingat our office or sending 25 cents. Will be sent in plain envelope. DR. ROUXEL, 323 Kearny Street, = P. M. HOURS=I. 8ab "t To e San Francisco. BP0 POPPVPVODOVPOVOVVPIPPVVIPVV90000 0000000902000V 00000O ] ¢ M i {3 ¢ i 4 4 + . ‘ 4 M I 1§ + ‘ + M £ {3 I i 4 ‘ } 13 + i i i i i M i ; 14 ¢ 4 i § i | in | methodical | the | June, 1374, said Mr. Grant, “it was not | of the lots. statement -substantiates in every partic- ular that made by Edward McGrath, an- other of the original lessees and published yesterday's Call. Mr. Grant is a business man -nd has care- fully kept all the ~~~ers and documents relating to the lease, even to a copy of old Evening Examiner of June 15, 1874, which containc the advertisement for bids for the original lease. “Although bids wére advertised for in until early in the following “ear that the | lease was formaliy signed. This was owing to some hitch over bids for four | In Anril, 1875. 1 began the | erection of the building that still stands at the southeast corner of Fifth and Mar- ket streets, which cost me: $38 000 to put up. I excavated for a basement under the entire building out to the outer line of the sidewalk, put in a brick bulkhead and foundations so substantial that they are ready to-day to bear the weight of a mod- ern sky-scraper. “Under the terms of the'lease I paid $4 a front foot for the first five years, $6 the second five, $8 the third _and $12 for the fourth term of five vears. You will see that in the advertisement calling for bids it expressly states that all improvements belonged to the lessees, and it provides that unless such improvements are re- moved within thirty days after the ex- piration of the lease they shall become the property of the city, unless an extension of time for such removal shall be granted. The lessees were given until September, 1875, before they commenced to pay rent, the Intervening time being granted for the construction of buildings and putting the property in condition to produce revenue, “I'rom that time until 1882 the iessees pald no taxes, it being held that the pron- | erty, being owned by the city, the im- provements on it as well us tae prupeiy tsclf were exempt from taxation. In the latter year, however, the clty brought suit against the lessees to compel the payment of taxes as on the improvements. Judge Hunt of the Superior Court rendered judg- ment in favor of the city, whereupon tne lessees appealed to the Supreme Court. That tribunal sustained the lower court and in the opinion handed down it dis- tinctly stated that the improvements, be- ing owned' by the lessees, they were liable to_taxation. “Since that time the lessees have paid taxes regularly, and I have all my re- ceipts for taxes on the building I put up \ him of Welsh’s action he jumped up, and with the remark that I would have to see A. J., Rich about it, turned and walked away without another word. “I was_convinced then that it was all cut and dried to shut us out of the prop- erty, and my conviction was strengthened when I read the proposal for bids for the new lease. It was so incoherent that one could not make head or tail of it, while the conditions imposed were so conflict- ing that nobody couid live up :to them. The lessees held a conference, but it was too late to take concerted action. How- ever, 1 had my bid prepared and a certi- fled check for $5000 on the Bank of Cali- fornia ready. My lawyer had also pre- pared a protest against the wording of the proposal, and asking that a new Dro- posal be advertised for. Director Armer [ras given this protest, and at the meet- ing of the board on December 8, 1897, when final action was to be taken, he an- nounced that he had a protest and asked that it be read. Waller jumped up and moved that the board proceed to open bids, the motion being carried. 1 saw that' the board did not intend to give us any show whatever, so I did not send in my bid at all. “That is my knowledge of the awarding of the new lease, and it is not surprisin that I place full credence in Mr. Rey- nolds’ charges ainst the board.' Director ntel denies that he was one of the members who were banded together to secure. the lease for the San Francisco Company. as_alleged in Reynolds’ com. plaint. ‘Mr. Bantel asserts, and his as- sertion is borne out by the minutes of the board, that he opposed the award of the lease and fought it from first to last. E. C. Kilpatrick, the expert employed by the Grand Jury to investigate the af- fairs of the Board of Education, is pre- aring & detailed statement of the &ances of the board since it has been in office. Rare Antiques. Never in this city has the exhibit of Persian and Turkish rugs surpassed that which at 2 p. m. to-day will be offered at auction by Easton, Eldridge & Co., at 125 Geary street. It is the collection of Mr. Courlan, who is well known as the im orter of only the finest and rarest rugs. he entire collection will be closed ou One_ Sine rug particularly will excite much interest as it is valued at $10,000. * tore. He received me cord(allglhe told me that Elk and his wife were MALICE SPED THE BULLET, SAYS BERG The Second Shot Was Fired at Mrs. Elk. INJURED MAN MAY RECOVER NO LIGHT AS YET THROWN ON THE BROOKS MURDER. Mrs. Elk Visits Her Husband and’ Then Calls Upon His Victim. District Attorney Marti- nelli Criticized. Nick Berg, the wounded boatkeeper, who was shot by Ike Elk, now has a ghting chance to recover, according to Dr. Arthur H. Mays. Ever since he was wounded Berg has been cheerful, and did not think he would die. Yesterday after- noon he consented to talk to a reporter. “I want to contradict some of the things I am reported to have said,” he declared. “In the first place I have hitherto said not a single word to any newspaperman and Dr. Mays has refused to let any of them In to see me. “I started fer the Chispa from Captain Roberts’ yacht at Tiburon about 7 o’clock. 1 met a fisherman near the Chispa and both on board the yacht. When I went on board I knocked on the cabin door and | called ‘Ike! Ike! Let me in.’ The only | response 1 got was a grunt and then I| went to the hatchway and removed it. | This talk of my breaking the hatchway | is all nonsense. It was loose and I sim- ply lifted it off. As the cover came off a shot rang out and 1 felt a pain in my breast. Then there was another shot, and pretty soon Elk and his wife came | out. He was fully dressed but she was in her night clothing. “I asked Elk wnat he shot me for and he made no answer. Then Mrs. EIK made him take a boat and row me to shore.. W left him and walked up to find Dr. Crump- ton. On the way she told me that lke recognized my voice and would not let her open the door or even answer, “As regards the Brooks murder I know ' nothing of it, and, so far as my Knowl- | edge extends, I don't think Ike does. He shot me out of pure jealousy and for no other reason. 1 was on the yacht with him and his wife last Thursd)a was in a good humor them. | “About two weeks ago he tried to kill | me out of jealousy, and 1 stopped him. Mrs. Elk teils me that the second shot Elk fired was at her and not at me. When he reached town that night he remarked to some acquaintances that he had in- tended to shoot me for a long time and had finally succeeded.” “How do you account for the fact that three chambers of the revolver you were | shot with had been discharged previous- 1y?”’ he was asked. “Well, I don't remember how many were.discharged, but 1 had been in the habit of taking shots at sealions now and | then. Elk shot me with full intent. He ! knew who I was. The Brooks murder hag nothing to do with it at all.” { At this juncture Berg grew weak from | his exertion and his attendant would not permit him to say anything more. ‘The indifference of District Attorney Martinelli of Marin County in this case is the subject of severe criticism by the citizens of that county. Martinelll de- clared yesterday that he had not taken any statement from Berg or Elk and fur- thermore he did not {tend to make any attempt to elicit any faformation on this case or the Brooks murder from either of them. He said he was satisfied neither would talk, so he made no move. His apathy is attributed to the fact that he goes out of office on January 1. AND. DRESS FABRICS. NEW GOODS. NEW FANCY SILKS, for Waists, In Stripes and Dots, all the latest shades, $1.00 Yard. NEW BLACK AND WHITE SILKS, in Flgured, Plalds and Stripes, an elegant assortment, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 Yard. NEW ENGLISH TAILOR SUITINGS, 46 Inches wide, both Granites and Meltons, Greens and Tans, in Grays, Browns, Blues, $1.25 Yard, NEW FRENCH PIREOLAS, assorted styles, full 46 Inches wide, In Red and Black, Olive and Black, Blue and Black, and Green and Black, \ $1.75 Yard. NOTE. We have also received this week a full assortment of NEW FUR TRIMMINGS, in Beaver, Mink, Otter, Opossum, Chinchilla, Astrakhan and Persian Lamb. 9 892 £ =, ¢ m, 13, 15, U7, 19, 121 POST STREET. WRIGHT WILL BE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY His Candidacy Is Well Received. FAVORED BY ALL CLASSES IS PROMISED A PRACTICALLY UNANIMOUS VOTE. Friends of L. H. Valent:ne of Los Angeles Do Not Believe His Name Will Be Pre- sente Aside from the Senatorial contest the organization of the Legislature and the selection of the man who will serve as Speaker of the Assembly remains the one topic of interest among politicians and those actively interested in the events of the next four or five months. As to the Speakership, the tide seems to be setting strongly in the direction of Assemblyman Howard E. Wright of Berkeley, whose candidacy was an- nounced almost two weeks ago. It is everywhere recognized and acknowl- edged that the coming session of the | Legislature will be one of the most im- portant ever held in this State, and for this reason, if no other, it is con- ceded that the presiding officer of the Assembly should be a man who will command the confldence and respect not only of the members of the Assem- bly, but of the people of the entire State. That Mr. Wright is such a man, it o | I8 unnecessary to assert, as his record as a legislator is above reproach and his ability to perform in a satisfactory manner the multitudinous duties of the position is well known to all. Since the announcement of his candidacy he has been the recipient of many assur- ances of support from Assemblymen- ¥-and he | elect in all sections of the State, as well as from prominent men of affairs in and out of politics. These assurances are of such a nature and are so numer- ous that there is little doubt that Mr. | ‘Wright will receive practically the unanimous vote of the Assembly. The only other candidate for the Speakership who can, at this time, be looked upon as strong enough to con- sider his own claims with seriousness | is L. H. Valentine of Los Angeles. Val- entine has announced his candidacy, | but reports received from Los Angeles and vicinity within the past twenty- four hours indicate that his most intl- mate political friends do not hope to se- cure for him sufficient recognition to justify them in placing his name before the Assembly. = Aside from Mr. Valen- tine’s lack of support, the Republican members of the Assembly believe that the place should be given to » member from some northern county, for the reason that the Governor comes from the south, and whatever consideration: southern Republicans are entitled to wiil receive due recognition at his hands. The Democratic members of the lower house of the Legislature are taking an active interest in the contest for the Speakership, for the reason that un- less a fair minded and thoroughly up- right Speaker is selected by the major- ity the minority will receive little or no consideration in the matter of pro- posed or pending legislation; or in de- bate. The Democratic vote will be given to a Democratic member, possi- bly A. Caminetti; but it will be purely complimentary, there being no possibil- ity of the election of a Democrat to preside over a body the majority of the members of which are of the oeppo- site political faith. The public is hereby informed that Eu- gene Rosenthal and nurse have not been connected with the Red Cross of Califér- nia later than September 22. Mrs. W. B. Harrington, President California Red Cross State Association. —_———— Suit Against the Tiburon. Assistant United States District Attor- ney Schiesinger filed suit vesterday in the United States District Court against the steamer Tiburon to collect a penalty of $200 for. failing to signal the United States revenue cutter Rush while passing that vessel on the bay. Nervous Folks There is no cure on earth to equal the Keelev Treatment for extreme mnerv= ousness. This treat- ment will be deliv= ered to ladies in their homes. 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