The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 11, 1898, Page 15

THE SAN FHRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1898. ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS. ARANDES SEES YIDENCE 0 HIS GUILT Tale of Murder Told by the Camera. PHOTOGRAPHS OF LILLIAN i GHASTLY EVIDENCE SHOWN TO THE COURT. The Prisoner’s Matrimonial Problem, No Matter How Solved, Is Like a Two-Eaged Sword. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, %08 Broadway, Dec. 10. . Brandes w given a surprise in ution hs of Lil- defendant's attorney introduction, but the; ction was overruled. a photographer and | chemist, told of the m ner in which th photographs had been He s am a photographer, ployed by Judge es of truc: pic- 1 took of the he body in different I have developed them myself : sure they are correct and that no changes have been made in them.’ The witness then produced the picture nd they were offered in l\lti-nv-i <t {1!) ywed bruises and marks very clearly € ~\l. lmb having been photographed sep- ately. ett cross-examined Jack- his ability ng the detc y looking at a ed to know which 3 black or blue and ph could show such dis- r ated at some length fferent processes vy which phot s are taken, both for ordinary pur- and for scientific purpose ie also related how by comparing the Qifferent les of a photograph it would be pos- sible to tell the o tively, rney Bennett cross-e: riginal color, compara- xamined Jack- at great length as to his ability to he satisfled the court that he had hs for pay for several stern magazines, and rge falio of his own work 2 raphic ability is artisti- cally developed. c i o & | Brundes showed plain at h like the ‘look . of the plotres. . rRoy ind very clearly a sight with S only too familiar. He took | a: [3 at them and pushed them bac h:wnrd h ttorney, but not ain did 'nl; exy curiosity regarding the tell- vidence. After the adm on of the | ographs, examination contin- inted that he has nothing ear from his second wife turning € evidence. y8 that he n his | even should she desire to nst him, ! predicament, however, is not very comforting to the prisoner for if it b en that he was divorced from his first ", then she will be at liberty to tell | under oath the damaging testimony ainst him, which she was prevented from doing a few days ago on the ground that she is still the prisoner’s wife, Superior Court Changes. OAKLAND, Dec. Two of the Su- erfor J e departments E. require that the P be pr d over for but on same Judge. le Judge | held forth in that department, Judge Hall | has often acted as substitute in the pro- te chamber, but after the new year the | ill sit'on that bench for the next | g Judges Ogden and Greene will re- th ective departments. At the same time Geo; Pierce will be made | clerk_of the probate department, while Ray Baker will be ¢ e Ogden's court. Court Clerk: ind Mock | will retain their re: Captain Carson’s Funeral. OAKLAND, Dec. 10.—The funeral of the late Captain of Police Frank B. Carson will take place to-morrow afternoon at .. ¥ 2:30 o'clock from A. O. U. fall on . between Thirteenth and Four- teenth streets. The services will be co ducted under the auspices of Keyst Lodge. Chief Fletcher has ordered the en- tire department of over fifty officers to | turn_out in uniform. Captaip A. Wilson | and 8. H. Mitchell will repres¢nt the f among the pallbearers. Rev. J. Lean will conduct the religious the remains will After the. servic en to Odd Fellows' cemetery, San ¥ ncisco, for cremation. The Police Court adjourned out of respect for the dead this morning. Minister Breaks His Collarbone. OAKLAND, Dec. 10.—Rev. V. Marshall Law, rector of the Church of the Advent, h with another mishap_ since his return from the Sanitarium at St. Helena, where he went a few weeks ago to_be ed for a mnervous affection. A few 70 his heel was caught while he descending the stairs and in tryin 10ld his balance his shoulder strucl ainst a post and his collar-bone was ADVERTISEMENTS. “77” Is Dr. Humphreys’ Prescription Tor Grip, Influenza and Stubborn COLDS «Seventy -seven’ . contains several carefully selected reme- dies, each Specific for a par- ticular symptom : One for La Grippe, One for Coughs, One for Influenza, One for Catarrh, One for Sore Throat. This combination of cures in one prescription will ‘break up” any kind of a Cold. At druggists or sent prepald; price 25¢. and S0c.; large pocket flask, $i. Dr. Humphreys’ Manual at druggists or sent free. Humphreys' Med. Co., cor. Willlam & John cruelty. maiden name, that of Florence Howard. CAN DIVIDE BUT MUST WORK HARD How Oakland Can Be a Separate County. GENERAL LAWS NECESSARY MUST FIRST DIVIDE, COME TOGETHER. THEN Legal Committee Reports on the Lengthy Process by Which the Desired End Can Be Obtained. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 908 Broadway, Dec. 10. There is no legal objection to the con- solidation of the city and county govern- ment and the separation of Oakland un- der such government from the rest of the county, but there is a lot of work neces- y to bring it about. The matter has been placed. before the Alameda delega- | tion of Assemblymen and Senators and | they. have be¢n ‘asked to push the neces- | sary | Nearly all the legislators have expressed bill through the next Legislature. the opinion that the matter is.one that | needs looking into, and that they are not satisfled that such.a move Is desired by a majority of the people of this city. Senator Stratton told the merchants that outside of a resolution passed by the Board of Trade and Merchants' Exchange 1d one individual whom he met on the terry hoat he had never heard any ref- erence to the matter of dividing the coun- ty. He suggested that a mass-meeting be called at which citizens from all sectl sho S, Only by such means, he said, could legis lators know how to act intelligently. The matter was submitted to a legal uld be present and give their v committee, consisting of Attorn John CET cock and Cary Howard, and they have presented a report in which they say that under certain conditions such a con- solidation as is desired ma legally flected. In addition to much other rele vant matter the report say: Under our constitution, article XXX, section 3, it will be necessary to establish the line of the new county at least five miles distant from the resent county seat of Alameda County, and the result of such division must not leave the old county with less than $000 inhabitants; the new county must have at t 5000 inhabitants, It will, therefore, be necessary for you to de- termine or establish the line at which you opose to divide Alameda County, and to fix line at least five miles east of the present ary line of the city of Oakland, and to ascertain if there will .then remain in the old county $000 inhabitants. The report says there must be a gen- eral law passed which must provide for possible contingency. is but half the difficulty. . “If after you have succeeded in divid- ing the county,” says the report, *it shall be desired to merge and consolidate intg one municipal government the city and county governments of the new county, it will be necessary to frame and procure the passage of another genéral law pro- viding for the mergi) and consolidation of such_governments in conformity with article XI, section 7, of the constitution, which provides that city and county gov- ernments may be merged and consoli- dated into one municipal goyernment with one set of officers, and may be In- corporated under the general laws provid. ing for the incorporation and organiz: tion of corporations for munlclpafi pur- poses.” In regard to a new charter the commit- tee reports: There is no reason why, after the new city and county shall have been organized, it may not adopt a charter providing for its govern- ment which can be offered to some succeeding Legislature and be made the controlling law of the consolidated municipality. There is, perhaps, another plan which might be adopted, and which you can also consider, to accomplish this same end, after the county shall have been divided and a portion set off with the city of Oakland. ous municipal corporations there- r the general law now in force, be into one municipality, leaving, . the county government still in forc the previous act for county division, all out- Iying territory not within one of the municipal corporations may be annexed to the municipal corporation to which it lies contiguous, under the general laws provided at present for the annexation of . territory. | Under the law providing for the consolida- tion of contiguous municipalities, each of the municipalities sought to be consolidated must cast a majority vote In favor of consolidation or it will fail to carry. In the case of annexa- n thers must be the statutory two-thirds e in favor thereof in the whole territory to be annexed and in the municipality to B whi is sought to annex it. Having by these means made the boundaries of the county and the city co-extensive, under a general law to be drafted for the purpose, on may be made for the consolidation city and county governments into one municipal government, as heretofore outlined. This would seem to give a complete scheme for accomplishing vour purpose; the practical question of the accomplishment of it is one that you are better able to judge of than we, though we shall be glad to give you any infor- mation we have or the benefit of our judgment, if_you so desire. It would undoubtedly be better to have the lower end of Alameda County apply for a divis- fon, for the reason that the constitution pro- vides, as hereinbefore’stated, that in a county division the new county so formed must con- tain a population of not less than 5000, while the county from whieh said new county shall be carved shall contain a population of not pre of the e | lese than 5000 This will make a difference of 3000 in popula- tion in favor of the initiation of proceedings by the lower end of the county, and if it be a matter of doubt as to the population of the lower end of the county, difference may become an important factor in the solu- tion of the problem. e e e Oakland News Items. OAKLAND, Dec. 10.—Vijoda Condedo, the aged Itallan who attempted to slash young Wildermuth with a knife at West Oakland, has been examined by the Lun- acy Commissioners and was, late this afternoon, committed to the Stockton Asylum by Judge Ogden A party of distinguished Wisconsin peo- ple visited Oakland to-day. They had come to witness the launching of the bat- tleship named after their State recently. Among the party were, Captain Frederick Pabst, the millionaire Milwaukee brewer, and wife, Miss Reynolds of Lake Genev Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Arnold of Marinette, H.'J. Fisk of Green Bay, director of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad, and E. P. Hackett of Milwaukee, Lyon Corps No. 6, Ladies of the Grand Army, has elected the following_ officers for the ensuing term: President, Mary A. Woodward; senior vice president, Mary Wells; junior vice president. ida = Bank- head; treasurer, Emma B. Wells; chap- lain, Carrie E. King; conductor, Kate Ringhold; guard, Nellle Egelston: dele- gates to State Convention,” Amanda Smith, Mary E. Coleman; alternates, Vir- ginia Remiilard, Louise M. Richardson. kuuam H. Tyson, G. E. C “hittenden and . A. Mfiyhew to-day filed an' inventory and appralsement in the estate of the late Simeon Stivers, showing a total valu- atfon of $83,325, comprising mostly lands in Washington township, Alameda Coun- ty. 2 Superior Judge Greene to-day granted a divorce to Florence Bergner from James C. Bergner on the ground of extreme Plaintiff is allowea to resume her His Home Was Wrecked. QAKLAND, Dec. 10.—Attorneys Nus- baumer & Reed to-day filed a $1500 damage snit on behalf of Rasmus La the Western Fuse and Explosive The defendant had taken a prior to the Melrose explosion and had settled down when their home was wrecked, wherefore an against ‘Works. wife just in a neat little cottage laintiff sues. This, too, will be a test case, n the suit brought by the San Francisco Theological Seminary against defendant ets.. New York. Be sure to get H-U-M-P-H=R=-E-Y-8 negligence is alleged as the ‘basis of the action; whil alleges nance of a nuisanc:. e the mainte- ALLEN 1§ NERQUS TO A LOST WIFE Makes a Will on His Deathbed. LEAVES HER FIVE DOLLARS MRS. ALLEN DISAPPEARED THIRTEEN YEARS AGO. ‘Will Is Offered for Probate Two Days After Its Maker Died—Un- known Heirs Remem- bered. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 908 Broadway, Dec. 9. If Mrs. Harvey E. Allen, who forsook her husband thirteen vears ago, returns to Oakland she can collect a legacy of $5, which her husband on his deathbed be- queathed to her. Harvey E. Allen dled in Berkeley De- cember 8, and on his deathbed he wrote his will. He was an old man, and thirteen years ago his wife, with whom he had lived many years, and whose family had grown to manhood, left him, and from that time he has heard nothing regarding er. In his will he orders that all his debts must be paid, and bequeaths to his two song, William Allen and Edward Allen, the balance of his estate, both personal and real. The old man in his dving hours referred to the romance of his life as follows: ‘It is now thirteen years since I lost my wife. T have not heard of her or seen her since she disappeared. I have every rea- son for believing that she is. now dead. It living, leave to her the sum of $, . if she should appear while or before my estate be [fully probated. Should any one appear and prove that he or she is a child of mine other than the sons above mentioned, I g\'e and bequeath to them the sum of and no more. I know of and have never acknowledged any others as my children other than the two sons above mentioned.” The estate consists of a house and lot in Berkeley and five acres of land iIn Contra Costa Count Allen died on Thursday, was buried yes- terday, and his will was offered for pro- bate this morning. ANOTHER SURPRISE | ANNIE WCANN'S SUIT DR. LILLIENCRANZ DID NCx REMEMBER MUCH. Claims He Did Not Tell Her That Her Injuries Would Take Five Years to Eeal. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 908 Broadway, Dec. 10. The trial of the case of Miss Annie Mc~ Cann against the Piedmont and Mountain View Railway for the recovery of $50,000 damages claimed to have been sustained by the fair plaintiff while she was a pas- senger on one of defendant’s cars is re- plete with sensational testimony and sur- prises. The sensational charges made by witness ‘W. C. Shipley yesterday that Dr. O. L. Jones had sald he expected to make a $5000 fee out of the damage suit for his testimony was to-day followed by an- other surprise, which consisted for the most part of Dr. Lilliencranz's loss of memory as to facts and circumstances existing when he treated Miss McCann for her injuries sustained at the time of the accident. Dr. Lilliencranz explained at length the various injuries to the spinal columns of patients who have been treated by him and those who have come under his per- sonal observation; but as to what inju- ries Miss McCann was suffering when he was called to treat her wholly failed to remember. In fact, wit- ness said he could not recollect what medicines he had prescribed in her case, and he had never kept any record of the atter. m“Dld you not tell the plaintiff that her injuries were of a serious nature?” asked Attorney R. M. Fitzgerald for Miss Mc- & n. nNO, I did not,” replied the doctor. Did yvou not tell her,” further inquired Attorney Fitzgerald, ‘‘that she would robably not j ermanently recover for at east five years?”’ “No, I did not,” again responded the witness, and the plaintiff, who was seated behind her attorneys, bowed her head as if considerably put out over the doctor's testimony, whlcg did not help her case in the least, for she had expected more fa- vorable words from her erstwhile medi- cal adviser. Further hearing of the case was continued until next Tuesday. —————————— Unitarian Bazaar a Success. RKELEY, Dec. 10.—The Christmas hfllz::ur held in the Sunday school rooms of the Unitarian church closed this even- ing, after a successful Tun of two days. Visitors were present on both days from Oakland and Alameda. Entertainments were provided for the two evenings. Fri- day night a series of tableaux was given under the direction of Mrs. William Carey Jones. This evening one of John Kendrick Bangs' plays, entitled “The Fatal Mes- sage,” was well presented under the di- rection of Miss Irish. Two Casualties of the Windstorm. BERKELEY, Dec. 10.—The heavy wind- storm which swept the bay region yester- day caused two serious accidents in West Berkeley. Louls Rosano of Ninth street, near Addison, while working at the Spof- ford Chemical Works, was struck by a heavy cap from one of the ventilators on the building. The piece of iron was blown off by the wind and feil on Rosano's shoulder, throwing him instantly to the ground. He sustained injuries to the ex- tent of two broken ribs. Gearhardt Man- dering, while turning the corner at Shat- tuck —avenue and Addison street, was taken off his feet by the force of the wind and thrown face downward upon a pile of lumber. His face was severely gashed. Berkeley News Notes. BERKELEY, Dec. 10.—Harvey E. Al- len died yesterday at the residence of Vie- tor ‘Belfils, on Tenth_streat, near Delac ware. Deceased was 78 years of age and a native of Vermont. The funeral will take place from' the residence to-morrow at 1 o’clock. The City, University and Ferry Street Railroad Company will begin Monday to run an omnibus line between BerKeley station and Virginia street on the Scenic Park tract. ‘Trips will be made so as to connect with all the local trains between 7 and 10 a. m. and 5 and 7 p.m. The route will Hie through the university grounds to Fuclid avenue, up Euclid avenue to Vir- ginia street and return, The puplis in the Allston Way School are soon to_start a school paper. L. C. Hawley and James Brehm have been elected to the editorial staff, and Sam Humes to the office of-business-manager. —_———— Vacant Houses Pillaged. ALAMEDA, Dec. 10.—Petty thieves have been doing so much damage re- moving lead pipe from vacant houses in this elty that several banking institu- tions of San Francisco having large prop- erty interests here have appealed to the Board of City Trustees for protection. Although the police have been on the alert for the thieves three new unoccu- pied houses belonging to D. ‘Bgaub were ml‘lnged last night and over $100 worth of d pipe and hardware was - carried: away. COLLIE SHOW NTTRACTS AT THRONG Nlér’ked Success of ‘* the Exhibition. JUDGING PROVES ACCEPTABLE X NO OBJECTION RAISED TO THE ALLOTMENT OF PRIZES. Dogs That Carried Off the Blue, Red and White Ribbons as Tokens of Their Grace of Form, OAKLAND, Dec. 10.—The first spectalty show of dogs was brought to a success- ful termination to-night. It was, in ‘one respect at least, the most remarkable show ever held in California and pos- sibly in America. Not a single “kick” was registered by any one of the exhib- itors. This alone is sufficient to stamp it as unique as ap exhibition of its kind. The score card was an unqualified suc- cess. Whether it could be applied to a larger show is more than doubtful, but the results justify its application in the present “instance. - The ‘best dog won in every case under the system, and the av+ erage time of judging was flve minutes per dog. The system is based on the following: One hundred points are -the maximum number allowed, and for each defect so many points are deducted as the judge deems warranted by the gravity of the defect. The polnts are distributed as fol- lows: Skull, 5; muzzle, 5; stop, 2; eyes, 4; ears, 6; expression, shoulders, 4; chest, 4;. forelegs, &; ribs, 4; loin, 5; length of body, 3; hips, hindlegs, §; tail, 3; feet, 5; undercoat, 8; outercoat texture, 8; quantity, 7; size, condition, In case of a tie the prize goes to the heavier dog. The attendance was phenomenal, loco- motion at times being difficult on ac- count of the crowd. It was evident that the dogs were more popular than the poultry, and, indeed, the narrowness of the passage between the coops, tended somewhat to discourage the visitors. On the other hand, the space between the kennels was large and the doggy part of the show was well managed in every respect. It is, however, to be hoped that at fu- ture shows the practice of ring officials leading dngs before the judges will not be repeated. Mr. Stewart of Aromas fulfilled his arduous duties of ring steward and sec- retary with his customary courtesy and efficiency. The orchestra discoursed sweet music during the evening and was listened to with enjoyment by many of the Athe- nian 400 The final results of the judging follow: Collles (tricolor, black and tan, black and white): Open, dog: i Son’s Daouil Dhu won, score 85%; W. B. Frue's Djalma second, score £3%: W. B. Frue's Mascot third, score f5%. Open, bltches—W. Br. Frue's Phroso von. Collies (other than tricolor, black and g5—O0. Elack and white): Novice, dogs—O. J. Albe Alto Clifton Jr. won, score tewart & Son' Daouil Roy second, score §21; Claire M. bot's Donald VI_third, score 79%; Dr. H. C. Brown's Clifton §, reserve; J. C. Berret’s Bon- nle Duke, very highly comménded; John Fair. ley's Duke, very highly commended; Matt Coffey’s Canny Scot, very highly commended; ¢. Letts Oliver's’ Don Juan, commended. Novice, bitches—W. B. Frue's Princess Ozra won; Rancho Bonito Kennels' Cragston Moss Rose second; J. C. Berret's Bonnle Bess third, Open, dogs—O. J. Albee’s Ormskirk Emerald Jr. won, s Vs Davie Lad second, e R Aito_Clifton third, 'score §3; O. J. Albee’s Major Welton, reserve; Stewart & Som’s Donald Roy, highly ‘commended. Open, bitches—0, J. Al- bee's Queen’s Bounty won, score 83%; Stewart & Son’s Iris second, score §3; Stewart & So Happy Thought third, score §1%; Della Heach's reserve; Stewart Hon's Cragston very highly commended; J. Eliot’s Delia Fox, very highly commended. Speclal prizes—¥or best collie In show, case of dog soap, O. J. Albee's Ormskirk Emerald Jr.; for best collie owned in Alameda County, pair of 1899 hatch homers, Claire M. Chabot's Donald VI; for best collie in novice class, a setting of buff Pekin bantam eggs, O. J. Al- bee’s Alto Clifton Jr.; for best collie owned in San Francisco, one year's subscription to Field Sports, Fred ‘Halzer's Sampson Ormonde; for best collle bitch owned in San Francisco, one vear's subscription to Fanclers' Monthly, J. B."Eliot’s Della, Fox; for best collie owned by a member of the California Collfe Club, one box of % cigars, O. J. Albee’s Ormskirk Emer- ald Jr. for best collection of collies by one exhibitor or kennel, a trophy, Stewart & Son's Rancho Bonito Kennels. KAMMER’S FRIENDS BELIEVE HE IS ALIVE LEFT EVIDENCES OF SUICIDE TO FOOL HIS WIFE. tan, e's B. Domestic Relations Had Been Un- happy for Many Years, and He Threatened to Drop Out of Sight. ALAMEDA, Dec. 10.—Nothing has yet been heard of the missing Louis Kammer, who was supposed to have committed sul- cide last Tuesday by jumping from the Bay Farm Island bridge. The theory that his hat, purse and watch were left on the bridge as a ruse and that as a matter of fact the man is still alive is borne out by the statement of J. B. Smith, a well known citizen of this city, who has been intimately acquainted with Kammer for a number of years, and was cognizant of his domestic difficulties. Smith stated to a Call reporter to-day that Kammer and his wife had not lived happily, to his knowledge, for over five years. “Some time ago,” said Mr. Smith Yafter Kammer and his wife had engaged in a family row, he told me he was tored of the treatment he had been receiving and that he would fool his wife some day by dropping out of sight, leaving evi- dence to create the impression that he had committed suicide.. I believe he has carried out his intention, and I do not for a moment entertain the notion that the man is dead.” Friends of the missing man, including Mr. Smith, state that his family troubles dated from the time Frederick Sutten be- came a member of the Kammer house- hold. It is stated that Sutten usurped the management of affairs and that Kam- mer was forced to ‘“play second fiddle,” Stories are told by the neighbors of Sut- ten and Mrs. Kammer inviting their friends to the island home and lockin Kammer in the barn while they mdulges in a celebration. % The Kammer home is several miles from the heart of the city. It was a matter of comment that Mrs. Kammer always drove Sutten to town in the only convey- ance owned by the family while Kam- mer was compelled to walk. George Manley, proprietor of the Hotel Encinal, and also a close friend of Kam- mer, says positively the missing man is not dead. It is believed that he knows whereof he speaks, but he cannot be coaxed into giving his reasons. —_—e—e——— Romance of Camp Barrett. ALAMEDA, Dec. 10.—A romance of Camp Barrett culminated last evening in the wedding of Sergeant Verdinal Green, late of Company G, and Mrs. Ada How- lett of Oakland. The ceremonb! formed by City Recorder A. F. St. Sure at the home of the Igronm'& father, Cap- tain Alonzo Green, Encinal avenueé. The bride is a sister of the late Kate Castle- ton, the comic opera star. The couple met while Company G_was stationed at ‘Camp Barrett. Mrs. Howlett took an interest in the soldler boys and was & 1% The .fainment Sunday evening at v e, a - Lottie “Sehwerin, Frieda Shanly, was per- | frequent visitor to the camp, She met Sergeant Green while he was doing guard duty. It was a case of love at first sight. When the company was transferred to Vancouver barracks the soldfer boy and Mrs. Howlett kept up a constant corre- spondence, which resulted in Sergeant Green applying for his discharge. When he was retired from the service he hast- ened to Alameda and two days after his arrival here he celebrated his’ wedding to Mrs. Howlett. Sunday School Anniversary. ALAMEDA, Dec. 10.—The anniversary services of the Sunday-school of the Congregational” church will be held to- morrow evening. Elaborate prepara- tions have been made for the event. In the morning Rev. Dr. Hanson of the M. E. Church, South, will exchange pulpits with Rev. W. W. Scudder Jr., pastor of the Congregational church. The Sunday- school exercises will consist of brief re- ports on the work of the year and other interesting discourses. The topic for di cussion will be “The Modern Sunday school.” The following papers treating of the sub{iect will be read: “Its Origin and Growth,” Mrs. J. Young; ‘“Its Defects and Excellencies,” Professor J. H. Firehammer; “Its Possible Improve- ment,” Rev. W. W. Scudder; “Its Spirit- ual Power,” Hon. J. N. Young. Alameda News Notes. ALAMEDA, Dec. 10.—The_following of- ficers of Oak Grove Lodge No. 215, F. A. M., were elected at a meeting held last wvening: E. E. Johnson, worthy maste E, H. Wever, senior ‘warden; P. S. Tel ler, jumior warden; J. B. Vosburgh, treas- urer;- Oswald Lubbock, secretary s dramatic sectfon of the Verein Germania will give an interesting enter- Germania in which the following will take Amandus Roebke, Henrlette Warn- Kaehler, Amanda Roebke, Albert Kaehler, Theodor Saling, Max Harwin- ski Jr.; Dora Reschert, Ludwig Warnke, Ad Schubert, Edward Horwinski, L. W, Schroeder, William Rice, Josie Schwerin, Elsa Roebke. The Encinal Literary Society met this ‘evening at the residence of W. W. Brad- ford, 1901 Pagific avenue. HIS BOWNWARD COURSE " UNHINGED HIS REASON SAD PLIGHT OF NICKADEMUS, art: ‘Was Formerly an Eminent Insurance Authority and Married a South- ern General’s Daughter. ©Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 908 Broadway, Dec. 10. C. V. Nickademus, who was found un- conselons in his room at the Keystone House last Wednesday night, and who after regaining consciousness ‘lost all memory of the use of werds, is still being looked after at the: Receiving Hospital. and as.yet Drs. Stratton and Horn have been unable ‘to arrive at any further con- clusion than that his case is an obscure one, . Nickademus has a bit of interesting history connécted with his career, and his misfortune is the result of years of over- work., He i1s by no means the ordinary bookmaker at the Keystone, for some years-ago he filled the responsible position of cashier in the Chicago office of the Phoenix Insurance Company of Brooklyn, N. Y. He had over seventy-five clerks to handle, and his salary reached $10,000 a year. In those days he was considered an eminent authority on fire insurance— one of the best in this country. He is a well-educated man, coming from an aristocratic stock,and was at one time very prominent in society circles at ‘Washington, D. C., where he married the daughter of a Southern general. He was subsequently divorced, and later spent about a year in the insane asylum at Kankakee, 11l. On his release from this institution his former employers sent him to this coast, defraying all his expenses, but his mind again showed signs of failing and he is at present reduced to poverty, He has been in this city about six years, and has managed to eke out an existence by keeping books for his board and lodg- ing. At one time he was emplayed by genjflmln ‘Wright as clerk at the Galindo otel. Friends of Nickademus say they believe he has been fully aware of the downward course of his career, his reduction from a man of means and thrift and social stand- ing to absolute destitution and social non- entity, and that this sad realization has finally stricken him dumb, A PATRICTIC RECEPTION. Mayor Phelan Wants California to Honor Its Brave Soldier Poys. Since the War Department has decided to replace the volunteer troops at Manila with regulars, and since the volunteers are to be sent home in the order in which they left, the question of giving a fitting reception to the First California Regiment is already being agitated. This regiment was the first to leave, and in consequence will be one of the first that will be sent home. Mayor Phelan is enthusiastic over the idea of giving the First California boys a reception that will go down in the history of the State as an occasion of un- equaled rejoicing. He has as yet no defi- nite plans, but he talks of pleasing gen- eralities that stir the blood and quicken the pulse. He proposes to appoint a com- mittee that will take the matter in charge and ‘“turn the State inside out and bot- —_— ADVERTISEMENTS. SENT FREE TO MEN The State Medioal Institute Discovers a Remarkable Remedy for Lost Vigor. ARE SENDING FREE A TRIAL PACKAGE TO ALL WHO WRITE. res samples of a most remarkable refin:d‘y are being distributed by the State Medical Institute, Fort Wayne, Ind. It cured so many men who had battled for years against the mental and ghyllu.l Buffering of lost manhood that the insti- tute has decided to distribute free trial packages to all who write. It is a home treatment and all men who suffer with any form of sexual weaknc resuitia from youthful folly, premature loss of strength and memory, Weak back, varico- cele, or emac:n‘t‘lon of parts can Dow cure ‘mselves at home. ‘hT9hu remedy has a peculiarly grateful effect of warmth and seems to act direct to the desired location, giving stree?m and development just where it is needed. It cures all the ills and troubles that come_from years of misuse of the natural functions_and has beer an absolute - cess in all cases. A request to the State Medical Institute. 193 First Natlonal Bank Building, Fort Wayne, Ind., stating that you desire one of their free trial pack- ages will be complied with. The ins is desirous of reaching that great class of men who are unable to leave home to be treated and the free sample will en- able them to see how easy it is to be 3 of sexual weakness when the proper remedies are employed, The in- gtitute makes no restrictions. Any man who writes will be sent a free sample, carefully sealed in a plain package so that its recipient need have no fear of embarrassment or publicity. Readers are requested to write without delay. Johannis, As a table water is unsurpassed.— London Hospital Gazette. - f R "%‘ G B B RADWAYS’'S READY RELIEF has stood unrivaled before the public for 50 years as a Pain ang{. It instantly relieves and quickly cures all ds, Sore Throats, Influenza, Bron- chitis, Pneumonia, heumatism, Neuraigia, cheé, Toothache and al mlnl. Internally All druggists. ‘Headac for Malaria and sl Bowel . tom up,” if that'be necessary, to show those boys of the First how proud Call- fornia is of them.. The mustering out of the Utah Battery of Light Artillery will cause some changes. in-the -Eighth California Regi- ment. ' Four compahies are at present rather crowded In the barracks at Benicia, and two of them will be brought to Angel Island to replace the Utah Battery. It has. not beer’r"iecided which two compa- nies will beiordered there, but the recom- mendation of Colonel Henshaw in the mat- ter will ‘no ‘doubt be favorably acted on by General Merriam. The New York regiment will be trans- ported to New York as a whole. The other two detachments are due here this week on the Scandia and Alameda, so that the regiment in ‘its entirety in_all probability leave next week. Private Gro- gan, Company L of- the; New York regi- ment, is dangerously ill at the division field hospital with typhoid pneumonia. The War Department has ordered that a permanent 1200-men camp be made of the ite where the regiment is now encamped, | 0 that it can be used at any time by any regiment. The construction of the new general hospital will be begun in the near future. It is to be built on the northeastern ex- tremity of the light artillery drill ground. Already $70,000 has been appropriated for its construction, and it will take as much again to entirely complete 1 MISSION CHAPTER INSTALLS OFFICERS CEREMONY OF THE EASTERN STAR IN PUBLIC. The Obligations Taken Before an Im- mense Throng in Mission Ma- sonic Temple Last Night. There were not less than five hundred persons in the beautiful temple of Mission Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, on Mission street, near Twenty-second, last night, to witn the public installation of the officers of Mission Chapter of the Or- der of the Eastern Star. The hall is so beautiful that it needed no elaborate dec- orations to make it attractive, and the only aid to beauty was the American flag draped over the station of the worthy matron and a garland of smilax at each station. The installing officer was Mrs. JMaria A. Plerce, the worthy grand matron of Californt: y Mrs. Liz- zie Chri hal and Mary E. Partridge as The ceremony of installation, ) grand and impressive, was conducted by Mrs. Pierce in 2 manner that won for her many ‘words of commendation, so per- fect was it. It was without book, and the delivery of the. charges to the officers was given in a clear voice that could be heard distinctly in every part of the large lodgeroom, and was without the slightest hesitancy. The officers who hgve assumed the di- rection of the chaptér for the Mrs. Ellen Wilson, W. M. tianson, W. P.; Alice ckey, Mary G. Foster, 8.; Sarah M. Hattie McPhun, C X. Alexander Cox, chaplain; Maybell meir, M.; Hattie Christianson, organis Sadie Allen, Adah; Annie Simpson, Ruth; Jessie Lyon, Esther; Annie Herring, Martha, and Katie Zolmer, Electa; Til- lie Ordley, W. Parmelee, S. T music that is part of the ceremonial work was rendered by J. R. Ogelsby, first ten- or; F. Dellepi econd tenor; L. A. Larsen, first bass, and Walter Campbell, second bass, with Mr. Dellepiane at the organ. The selections were; ‘‘Hail, Sis- Hail,” “Les Rameaux,” *“Invoca " (Mo , ‘Hail to Thee, Matron,” om East to West,”” “Forget Me g “God Bl Star,” *“The Lord's Prayer,” “Who Treads the Path of Duty” and “I'Am King Over Land and Sea.” At the conclusion of ceremonies there | | 15 were short addresses by Mrs. Plerce, Mrs. Partridge, Past Grand Matron Mrs, Mary Flint and George L. Darling, asso- ciate grand patron. A handsome Jjewel of the rank of past matron was pre- sented in an agproprlate speech to Vir- ginia_ Fisher, the retiring matron, after which Mrs. Freeman, grand Ruth, was presented a beautiful bunch of flowers, and then the secretary of the chapter, Mrs. Mary G. Foster, presented James A. Wilson, the retiring dpalron. with a gold matchbox embellished with emblems of the Masonic order and_the five pointed emblem of the Eastern Star as a token of appreciation from the chapter. After congratulations there .was pre- sented a short programme of music, S30ngs and recitations, and then followed danc- {?film the main hall and in the banquet all. There were present among the maar;ly rominent members of the order in it ition to those already named: Mrs. Adr,, D. Hewes, matron of Oakleaf Chapter; Mrs. Annie Johnson, matron of Harmony Chapter; Mrs. Kate S. Willats, grand secretaryy Mrs. Ada R. Duncan, matron of Golden Gate Chapte G. W. H pé Patterson, Milibe: 8 matron-elec —————————— BUNKO MEN IN JAIL. They Rob an Unsuspecting Victim in a Card Game. Detectives Egan and Gibson yesterday arrested seven bunko men, who are ac- cused .of robbing A. D. Rambaud, a recent arrival from the interior, of $125 in cash and two checks, one for $125 and the other for $150. Their names are John Hill, Henry Walton, Charles Crawford, alias Rounds; T. B. Johnson, W. J. Hastings, alias the “‘Painter Kid"”; James Gillespio and J. wis. One of the gang met Rambaud in front of Lotta's fountain, and after engaging him_in conversation invited him to the headquarters of the gang at 318 Kearny street. A game of cards was proposed, and in a short time the stranger found himself broke. s he went to Hoping to recoup his los; the hotel where he was topping and wrote out two checks. He then returned to the headquar of the gang, and plac= ing the checks on the card table called (u’{ a hand. one dealt him contained four Chinking he had the ‘“‘top” hand ¢ both checks in the “pot.’” His and after round- opponent held four a fag Rambaud left the ly cursing hls ace after promising to return “‘with | more stuff.” While walking along Kearny street he met a friend, who, after listening to his story, informed him that he had been robbed. Rambaud immediately boarded a r and went to police headquar- re he told his experience with g to the officer in charge. When e in the act of fleecing another stranger. It is said that Walter Martin, w wife a few days ago. is a member of the gang. Last night they tried to communi- cate with him, but the police refused to allow it. ho was shot by his —— e — GAMMAGE COULDN'T PAY. Attachment Issued Against Him on Two Promissory Notes Aggre- gating $1150. The rather unusual spectacle of one_of the so-called “Law and Collection Agen- cles” being put to sleep with a dose of its own paregoric was presented in the Sher- iff’s office yesterday, when an attachment for $1150 was levied against Jules C. Gam- mage, manager of the Harding Law a Collection Agency on Montgomery: street. Judah Boas, a local warrant broker, ap- pears as plaintiff. suit is based on two promissory signed by Gammage and Mrs. Mar- & M. G. Harding, one under date of September 30, 1897, for $900; the other dated October 8, 1 for $250. Interest is men- tioned at two per cent per month. ‘the property under attachment is a piece of realty at the corner of Jackson and Tay- lor streets, owned by Mrs. Harding. ADVERTISEMENTS. 1 § i arm-pit gets large, a cure is impossible. The face and lower lip are also very common places for cancer, especially with men. They poison quickly from the lip to deep glands of the throat. BOOK sent free with addresses and testimonials of hundreds e book and write to them. uated cancer specialist with proof of his success. R. GHAMLEY, M. D, 22 PAC cu.red.sofiet - grad S. GANGE ARD TUMOR HOSPITAL. THE MOST WONDERFUL DISCOVERY OF THIS Thousands cured already in California. No cutting out. The cancer is killed and drops out in about seven days without any pain. The place heals quickly. Reader Remember—Any lump in a woman's breast is cancer, and if allowed to get large never fails to poison the glands in the arm-pit. When the cancer in the \*: | | z NO KNIFE OR PAIN! NO PAY UNTIIiggREDI Trust your life with none buta and 25 THIRD ST. San Francisco, Cal se~PLEASE SEND THIS T0 SOME ONE WITH CANCER-S s 20000022V VVVBVY AUCTION SALES ON ACCOUNT of EXPIRATION of LEASE, CUT-LOOSE SALE! A CHANCE SELDOM OFFERED. EVERYTHING MUST GO. OPPORTUNITY FOR DEALERS. WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 1898, At 00 a. m. At Warehouse, corner 15th and Valencia Sts., -We will sell- 38 new Buggles; 4 Hacks; 12 Wagons and Carts; 50 Second-hand Top and Open Buggies and Traps; 6 Surries; Coupe; Pneumatic Bike Sul- key; 20 Milk, Grocery, Express and Business ‘Wagons. HARNESS! 60 Sets New Trap, Surrey, Buggy and Wagon Harness; Second-hand Harness; Saddles; Robes; Bafe and Fixtures. KILLIP & CO., Auctloneers, 11 Montgomery street. Art Crockery and Ornaments. TO-MORROW. (MONDAY), at 11 a. m., 18 AND 20 SUTTER STREET, UPSTAIRS, FRANK W. BUTTERFIELD, 62 Market st. ———— OCEAN TRAVEL. COOK’S TOURS HAWAII January 25, February 8, 22, March 5 and 22, FARES $150 and $285. All expenses Included; first-class _throughout. Programmes free -of THOS. COOK & SON. Auckland for Sydney C oy 621 MARKET ST., San Francisco, g@lfla Ty e b Line to COOLGARDIE, Australia, and CAPE S. 8. AUSTRALIA salls for Honolulu Wednesday, December 1, at 2 o m. The S. 8. ALAMEDA sails via Honolulu and “TOWN, South Africa. J. D. SPRECKELS & BROS, CO., Agents, 114 Montgomery st. Freight office—327 Market st., San Francisco. OCEAN TRAVEL. TR e nrnmnca Pacific Coast Steamship Co. Steamers _leave Broadway wharf, San Francisco: For_Alaskan ports, 10 a. m., Dec. 2, 7, 12, 17, 22, 27, Jan. 1, change at Seattle. For_Victoria, Vancouver (8. Port Townsend, Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, 'Anacortes and New Whatcom (Wash.), 10 a. m., Dec. 2, 7, 12, 17, 23, and every fifth day 'therealter. this company’s steamers R; at Tacoma to N. P. Fv.. at Vancouver to C. P. Ry. (Humboldt Bay), 2 p. m., Dec, 5, o ek . Jan. 4, and every fifth day. thereafter. Cruz, San Simeon, o e ort Harford (San Luis Obispo), " Santa Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme, ro. East San Pedro (Los Angeles) and wport, § a. m., Dec. 3. 7. 11, 15, 18, 23, 27, 31, 27, Jan. tl'snttla i change a for Alaska and G. N. Monterey, | S Pe and. every fourth day’ theéreafter. ‘San Diego, stopping only at Port Hare les and Redondo . Ty Dee tog s, 1T 3 % 2, Jan. 2, and th day_thereafter. Ty L da. Magdalena Bay, San Jose del Cabo, Mazatlan, Altata, La Paz, Santa Rosalla and Guaymas (Mex.), 10 a. m., Dec. 15, Jan. or further information obtain folder. RO ostpany rescrves the right to change without previous notice steamers, sailing dates and hours of sailine TIOKET OFFICE-4 New Montgomery street (Palace Hotel). GOODALL, PERKINS & CO.. Gen. Agts., 10 Market st.. San Francisco, THE 0. R. & N. GO, DISPATCH FAST STEAMERS TO PORTLAND From Spear-street Whart at 10 a. m. $12 First Class Including Berths FAR $8 Second Class and Meals. COLUMBIA sail Dec. 14 34 STATE OF C. c. 9, 18, Fhort line to la , Spokane, ‘Butte, Helena_and points in’ the Northwest. oints East. ts to all FLIpoe uckli-flo WARD, General Agent, Market street. 630 GOO! PERKINB & CO., St Superintendents. Compagnie ganeral: Irqn,satlantique. (Frenc nel < DIRECT LINE TO HAVRE-PARIS (FRANCE). Salling every Saturday at 10 a. m. from Pler North River, foot of Morton street LA CHAMPAGNE Dee. 17 LA BRETAGN ec. 24 LA NORMANDI ec. 31 LA GASCOGNE. Jan. 7 LA CHAMPAGNE. . Jan. 14 First-class to Havre, $8 and upward, 5 per cent reduction on round trip. Second-class to Havre, $15, 10 per cent reduction round trip. 'NERAL AGENCY FOR UNITED STATES AND CANADA, 3 Bowling Green, New York. J. F. FUGAZI & CO., Pacific Coast Agents, § Montgomery avenue, San Fran BAY AND RIVER STEAMERS. FOR U. S. NAVY-YARD AND VALLEJO, Steamer ‘“‘Monticello.”” ‘Wed., Thurs. and Sat 3:15 m. (8:30 p. m. n