The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 20, 1899, Page 10

10 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1899. (¢} ALAMEDA CITY ECED BY A CORPORATION TelephoneCompany’s Illegal Bills. ITS FRANCHISE VIOLATED OVER $6000 PAID FOR TELE- PHONES THAT WERE TO BE FREE. An Effort to Be Made to Recover the Amount, or at Least Part of It, From the Corpo- ration. r ten vears the been paying tribute and Telegraph contrary to the provisions of nance under which the munici- pality granted the corporation a franchise to operate telephone system in thi ALAM city of Al the Sunset DA, Jan recetved fllegally over $6000 in t , under the terms had no right to make, 08, passed March 12, 1888, Telegraph and Tele- signs a fran- within the city ation is set forth in wnce, which reads poration has city treas charges wh iclude the placing of telephones {thout cost to the mu- ympany never made any pretensions s out its part of the contract. From very start the city was charged for the use of the telephones and line 1e practice has been kept up for : on to eleve The pe- cullar feature of the tra ction is that ack each has eding ed upon a_question the officials moved into the new Board of City Trustees 1d allowed the bills Hall the clerk ordered telephones placed in his office, the office of the Boa of Health and at the electric light works. Afte were_in position the telephone ormed that no pay would ally charged for them ever d been in operation, and as the; since no one seemed to object and no one de- | randed that they should be used free of arge, the atinued to be filed with the Clty Trus and have been present- ed and pald up to date The School Depart had been pay- ing 0 month up to 1895, when the Directors kicked a little d the tele- phone company magnanimously reduced the figure to $17 5. The police telephones are costing the city about a month, and that has been the price for nearly eleven years. The attention of the City Trustees will be called to the provisions of the tel phone franchise, and the City Attorne will be asked to ‘take ps to Tecover tne money unlawfully paid to the telephone corporation STUDENTS IN LINE FOR SHEEPSKINS ‘WILL RECEIVE A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN MAY. The Faculty of the State University Decides Upon Those Who Will Graduate This Year. BERKELEY, Jan. 19.—About 180 stu- dents in the University of California will receive diplomas at the university com- mencement exercises to be held at the close of the present academic year. A list of these has been prepared by the faculty and includes all those who have completed the prescribed curriculum of four years' work for a bachelor's degree. The graduating class thus formed aver- ages in number with the others who pre- ceded it. It comprises less than 50 per 2 hman class that entered with the intention of ¢ of this year, the other half having dropped out during the course. The names of those approved by the faculty are as follows 1. Abraham, Miss J. Abraham, A. D. G. Aplin (BS.), F. nold, N. R. Baugh, G. Berg, T. P. B Bliss (B.S.), H. J. Boke, G. A. Boj 2. Bonnell, Miss B. Bow Miss E. Bowman, H. B. Bradfor Brookman, A. J. Brown, Miss F. Brown Miss N.' B. Bryant, Miss L. M. Buffingt Burd, F. C. Calkins, D. Clark, ( T. Clark, W. Clark, . Miss H. Cohen, J.), Mrs. J. er Jr., Miss E. R. Congdon, W. Cralg, H. J. Cross, Miss | Crusoe, D. R. Curtiss,” R. C. Daniels, Denicke, O. Dibble, W. S. Downing, M. W. Durbrow, L. F. . Ede Jr., A. Ellason '] Elston, P. Evans, Miss Miss C. L. Fassett, F. H. Flood, C. Fowler, 1. J. Frankiin, W. de Fremes Miss H. A. Frost (A.B.), H. A. Geisendorfe ni; H. W. Gibbons, Miss A Greisberg, Miss C. A. Grun Gutrie, W. A. Hackley, J. M. Hahn, fiss S. D. Hanscom, Miss E. M. Harris, V. Haworth, W. T. Helms, C. D. Her . 8. Hess, Miss T. Hess, Miss O. Heyman His n, Miss J. Hob- €on, K. F. Hoffman, Miss L. Hoh- feld, Miss R. Hohfeld, Miss_L. J. Holling, B. Hooper, C. J. Houston, W. H. Housto; F. H. Huffman, Miss M. Hyman, Miss A, Jewett, G. W. Jullen, Miss L. M. Julien, L. Kaarsberg, Miss A. G. Keily, Miss M. Kent, Miss C Keyes (B.S.), A. 8. King, W. F. Kingsbury, Miss B. L. Knight, Miss Krafft, Miss T. T. Kurtz, Miss G. D. La Motte, R. L. Logan, Miss M. Madden, J. M. Ma non, Miss E. E. Margeson, C. E. Martenstein, Miss M. N. Martin (A.B.). H. L. Maryin, V McCloud, Miss E. H. McCl X G. W. Me- Dill, T. W. McPherson, W. T. Mooney, Mise M U Ts, Miss L. R. Nash, M. A. New- man, wman, M. Newmark, F. P. Nut- ting, R. V. H. A. Overstreet, F, Pache~Miss A. H. Parker, W Pidge, Miss M. V. Plaw, Miss A. T. Porter, Miss J. L. Powers, W. E. Premo. B. L. Quayle, 8. L. Rawlings, J. A. Reid, Miss E. E. Rennie, Miss A. S. Rising. L. S. Rosener, Miss N. E. Roth, Miss E. Rothermel. Miss B. M. Rouleau, E. Rubottom, M. A. Sammett, C. Schilling, L. N. Beott, W. B. Scott, C. Stmp- eyler Jr., F. M M. son, Miss L. J. Simpson, Miss J. rbier, W. H. Spaulding, R. Sprague, Miss K. Stac H. W. Stebbins, E. A. Stone, Mrs. E. ) Stone, Miss F. C. Stone, Miss F. W. Stone, A. V. Stubenrauch, Miss' L. A. Sturges, Mi K. E. Sullivan, E. C. Swan, Miss M. Sweet, R, Talcott, B. L. Thane, E. Trefethen, A. E. de Uru- M. Venable. C. M. Warner, F. R. Watson, Miss Wartenweller. M. Webh, Miss K. R. Wickson. Miss K. Wolf- enden, Miss B. M. Wood, Miss H. E. Youmans, A, Miss E. . Young. E. L. Young, G. AN ARTILLERY ARGUMENT. Lipka Tries to"Settl:n Divorce Case With a Revolver. OAKLAND, Jan. 19.—The matrimonial differences of Mr. and Mrs. Elkan M. Lipka almost developed a tragical phase this afternoon at the office of Mrs. Lip- ka's attorney, D. Mitchell, on Broadway. Some time ago Mrs. Lipka brought suit for a divorce from her husband, who is a pawnbroker at 845 Broadway. The com- plaint charged infidelity. Recently the parties condoned matters and, accoring to Lipka's statement, it was agreed ihat the present suit be dismissed and a new complaint on less sensational grounils be filed, Mr. Lipka agreeing not to contest. sthor- right to transmit SunsetTelegr: and e of charge, all mes- ting to the city’s business. also agreed that this provision | for them under the provi- e, and no bills have d police departments, telephones wi trans new huilding. The com- | Mrs. Lipka called at her attorney's of- fice this afternoon. En rouie she passed her husband’s shop and he followed li6r. Whipping out a big six-shooter as he stepped into the office he shouted to Mitchell that “if he pursued any unpro- fessional conduct” pe would “shoot him on the spot.” Lip#s demanded that the divoree suit be immediately dismissed, and still brandishing his revolver stated if his orders were not complied with he would shoot the head off the attorney. But for the timely interference of a number of spectators a tragedy with plenty of bloodshed might have resulted. “My wife and I agreed that this suit should be dismissed,” said Lipka, “and she has so instructed her attorney both verbally and in writing, but he evidently doesn’t propose to do this. When I saw wife go into his office to-day I could stand it no longer and decided to take a | hand in the affair myself. They have tried | every way to catch me in some compro- | mising situation, but each time I fooled them. Now my wife can have a divorce, | but not on the charges named, and that fellow has got to have the case dismissed or I'll know why,” and Mr. Lipka walked away and frowned, murmuring to him- | self, “If he don’t dismiss it to-morrow he will see what will happen. JOHN PLUNKETT NOW A BENEDICT | | m i :‘Married Miss Augustine N. M. Monterichard in This ’ City Last Wednesday. l John Plunkett, special agent of the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Miss Augustine N. M. Monterichard were married in this city last Wednesday evening at the home of the bride's | parents, 1319 Mason street. Immediately after the ceremony a sumptuous banquet | was served, and thé many guests who were present toasted the happy couple. Plunkett is a well-known society man, and his wife i{s prominent in French so- | clety circles. The presents were costly and numerous, and hundreds of congratulations been received. When the festivities were concluded Mr. Plunkett and his bride de- | parted for Southern Califor on_their honeymoon. Justice of the Peace Barry performed the ceremony. —_————— | NICKEL-IN-THE-SLOT CASES. Judge Treadwell Hears Them and | ‘Will Give His Decision Tais Morning. | The Police Judges called a meeting for vesterday afternoon to consider the cases of the men arrested for having nickel-in- | the-slot machines in their possession, so as’to arrive at some definite course of ac- tion, but Judge Treadwell went on with his cases yesterday morning and tae other Judges were left to look after their own. Judge Treadwell had twenty-four cases on his calendar and three were selected for trial, the others, with the exception | of two, agreeing to abide by the Judge's decision. The cases tried were those of H. Boston, Henry Anke and St. Thom | Worden. One represented the machine where money drops out; the second where checks drop out, redeemable by cash at 1| the bar, and the third where checks are | redeemable only in trade. After hearing | the evidence the Judge agreed to give his deciston_this morning. It was at first | proposed_to make a test case and take It to the Superior Court, and Prosecuting | Attorney Carpenter agreeable, as he had in view the Fisher case last May, but the defendants changed their minds. e SHAFTER ASSUMES COMMAND.‘: He Relieved Major General Merriam of This Department. Major General Shafter day formally assumed command of this department, relieving General Merriam, | who will now return to Denver. | There was no ceremony attendant on the turning over of the department by General Merriam. General Merriam sim- ply issued a formal order, complying with his instructions_from the War Depart- ment, relieving himself of command, and General Shafter acting under similar or- | ders Issued an order assuming command, "n-n general transacted no business of importance yesterday. He issued one or two routine orders. | spent at army headquarters he returned | to_Fort Mason. | The general and his party left the Pal- ace yesterday morning and went to Fort Mason, where he mer residence. Everything is in readiness | for the public reception to-night, which | promises to be one of the largest of its | Kiod ever held in this city. | —_— e — -~ } Edward Everett Hale has a sermon in next Sunday’s Call. have | at noon yester- | After a few hours | taken up his for- | NEWLANDS READ OUT OF PARTY Sharon Also Deposed by Central Committee. SPLIT AMONG SILVER MEN STEWART IS MORE HOPEFUL OF RETAINING THE TOGA. Republicans of the Sagebrush State Think a Wedge Has Been Driv- en Into the White Metal Organization. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. CARSON, Nev., Jan. 19.—Things have taken on a red glow since yesterday in the Senatorial fight. The scalping knife is still red from a lively tussle this afternoon. Last week the Silver party State Central Committee held a | meeting for the purpose of deposing William Sharon as chairman of the committee, and also reading F. G. New- lands out of the organization. The meeting laid the matter over until to- | day. | This afternoon the meeting was | called. The Sain resolution denouncing Sharon and Newlands as traitors was taken' up. A vote on the matter re- suited in the expulsion of Sharon and Newlands from the party and the com- | mittee by a vote of 29 to 14. As soon | as the announcement was made 'Mr. Sharon made objection to the ruling and stated that the matter would be taken to the courts, and that he .still considered himself chairman of the committee. The Stewart men are all smiles and consider it their greatest victory. | The Republicans are also wearing a broad smile as they consider it the big- gest wedge ever entered into the Silver party. The Silver men are pleased as they claim that the renegades and traitors have been weeded out of the ranks. At the conclusion of the meet- ing State Controller Davis was chosen | temporary chairman. At the Legislature to-day the case of Lord vs. Conboie was reported by the committee in favor of Lord. The mi- | nority report was in favor of Conboie. It was made a special order for Tues- day, the day of the Senatorial election. | e SENATORIAL FIGHTS | IN OTHER STATES | | HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 19.—Sena- tor Quay made the following statement this afternoon before returning to Washington: ‘1 am going to Washing- ton to attend to some official matters that require my attention. The situa- tion here, as far as the United States Senatorship is concerned, is entirely satisfactory to me. I have not the slightest doubt of my re-election. My | friends have a thorough and perfect | organization and I am satisfied to leave the management of the canvass in their | hands during my absenc | “Attorney General Elkins, who will look after Mr. Quay's canvass during | his absence, says Senator Brown and Representative Weaver, who were ab- sent to-day and not voting, are home | on account of illness and that they can | be counted on to stand by Senator Quay. “These two, with the 111 votes | cast In the balloting to-day,” Mr. El- kins added, ‘‘make 113 votes for Senator Quay already on record. There has | not been a loss since the balloting be- | gun, and we have gains when we wish | to call for them." | CHARLESTON, W. Va.,, | Jan. 19.— h 4 F4 7S Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the Marriage of Mr. and Mrs. William Fahey. R. AND MRS. WILLIAM FAHEY celebrated last even- ing the twenty-fifth anniver- sary of their wedding at their home, the Cosmopolitan Hotel, on Fifth street. Surrounded by their 4 family and their many friends and g all that hospitality could suggest to | ¢ make the occasion a memorable one, |8 Mr. and Mrs. Fahey received the congratulations of 130 guests, who & had assembled to do them honor. 4 The hours of the reception were from 8 to 12 o'clock, during which the guests wandered through the artistically decorated apartments and tripped the light fantastic to the inspiring strains of an excellent stringed orchestra. [ R A DR AR AR AR R R R R R R R S R \ & | | | R R R R A o A R ae ha R R | & ‘,28. | g 1K 8 4 £ + b + 808 At midnight a magnificent supper g8 Wwas served. A feature at the ban- ¢ auet board was a bottle of wine that g¢ had graced the feast a quarter of a ¢ century previous. l¥ In many ways was the happy event of the vears ago recalled. §8 Father McNally of West Oakland, é ‘who spoke the solemn binding words twenty-five years before, again of- MR.&MRS. SRAG WILLIAT ] FAREY. = ) BRI IR G R e Bt RI BN e RN Bo RO R Re R R R R R R R R R R A R A A A R PR R < RANG THE WEDDING BELLS ONCE MORE ficiated at the ceremony last even- ing, and John Monahan, who was best man, again last evening lent Mr. Fahey his moral support. Twenty-five years ago Mrs. Mona- han baked the wedding cake, and last night Mrs. Monahan's cake again did honor to the board. Mr. and Mrs. Fahey recelved many handsome presents. There were many elegant pieces of silver and numerous floral tokens. Mr. and Mrs. Fahey received their N )/m’;‘. 4 gueuts. assisted by their five chil- ren—Mrs. Frank Dewey, Mrs. F. Ayer, Miss Afinen Fahey, Miss Zeta Fahey and John E. Fahey. Mrs, Dr. Hamilton and Mrs. also ofliclated with party. Among the invited guests were: A. L. Farrish, James Quigley, Hon. W. W. Foote, Judge Robert Ferral, Mr. and Mrs. James McCool, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Fahey, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Fahey, Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Egan, Father McNamara, Judge J. K. Law, Rev. J. D. McNally, Dr. and_Mrs. Powers, Barney Taylor, H. P. Gleeson, J. E. Gleeson, Mr. and Mrs. John Gleeson, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Welch. H. W. Clinch, Mr, and Mrs. J. Monahan, Cassius P. Wright, A. H. Wagner, James F. Moran, A. J. Wright, Sergeant John Moffitt, John D. Adams, Judge E. P. Mogan, Judge C. T. Conlan, udfe Thomas Graham, Judge Treadwell, Captain Spillane, Sergea.nt Donovan, Sergeant W. F. Brophy, Sergeant M. J. Conboy. Sergeant Albert A. Per- rin, Sergeant Coogan, Lieutenant D. W. Hanna, Frank Noonan, Dr. Hamilton, wife and daughter; Mrs. M. J. Connolly, W. Conneally, Mrs. Foley, Mrs. Kerr, C. T. Curry, N. E. Irwin, Rev. P. Powers, Alec Grieves and many others. Dr. Raymond the recelving B T o A e R g e g o A P T A A R D R R R R RS S R DY P PN +ReReReR The Republican Senatorial caucus to- night on the fifth ballot stood: Scott, 24; Atkinson, 13; scattering, 9. Scott need- ed but one more vote to nominate and the nomination was conceded to him. Three Republican members refused to enter the caucus or abide bv the cau- cus decree. SALT LAKE, Jan. 19.—The Legisla- ture took five ballots for Senator this afternoon. The last ballot was as fol- lows: McCune, 15; King, 15; Bowers, 7; Cannon, 7; Nebeker, 2; Goodwin (R.), 14; absent, 2. On the seventh ballot for United States Senator to-day Senator D. H. Perry of Salt Lake voted for Senator Martha Hughes Cannon, being, it is sald, the first vote ever cast for a woman for the United States Senate. BARNYARD BEAUTIES AT SAN JOSE'S SHOW The Exhibition a Great Success, and Additional Prizes Have Been Awarded. SAN JOSE, Jan. 19.—The poultry show of the Santa Clara Valley Poultry and Kennel Club is proving a success. There was an Increased attendance to-day. The birds are being greatly admired, and fan- clers from all over the State are daily arriving. The additional awards have been made: s Biack Spanish—Hen, first, F. Gable, San ose. Houdans—Cock, first, G. A. Sealy; second, Edwin Richards, Stockton. Cockerel, first, sec- ond, third and fourth, G. A. Sealy. Hen, first, E. Richards; second and_third, G. A. Sealy. Pullet, first, W. P. Lyon, Edenvale; second and third,” E. Richards; fourth and fifth, G. A. Sealy. Breeding pen, first, W. P. Lyon; sec- ond, G. A. Sealy. Siiver-spangled Hamburgs—Hen, first, Mrs, F. H. Snow. Cock, first, A. Robertson, Oakland; second, Briggs Poultry Yards. Cock- erel, first, Briggs Poultry Yards. Hen, first, second_and third, D. A. Robertson: fourth and fitth, Briggs Poultry Yards. Pullet, first, D. A. Robertson; eecond and third, Briggs Poul- try Yards. River quluh—CFuckx,{ first, Mrs. F. H. Snow. Hen, first, Mrs. F. H. Snow. Cornish Tndian Game—Cock, first, Mrs. F. H. Snow. Hen, first, Mrs. F. H. Snow. Japanese Game—First, second and third, F. W. Luther, San Jose. Black-breasted Red Game Bantams—Cock, first, C. W. Hanson; second, E. H. Freeman. Cockerel, first, Mra. F. H. Snow. Hen, first, C. W. Hanson. TWO HUNDRED POUNDS OF POWDER SET OFF SANTA CRUZ, Jan. 19.—An explosion occurred this morning at 1 o’clock at the California Powder Works, the second within a week, but lucklly no one was in- jured. It was the single-wheel mill, and as no one was in the mill at the time the cause will ever remain a mystery. The noise of the explosion and shock awakened the people of Santa Cruz. Two_hundred pounds of blasting powder was the size of the charge that went off. The foreman of the mill, Joe Maynard, was on his way to the mill, and was within_forty feet of the building at the time of the explosion. The building is of granite walls on three sides, while at one end it is open. The only damage to the mill was the roof be- ing blown off. The machinery is all right as the wheels weigh seven thousand pounds. This mill has exploded more times than any others at the works, and several times with fatal results to the employes. The mill will be repaired at once. - WHITE SAYS THE TREATY IS BEATEN. NEW YORK, Jan. 19.—A Washing- ton special to the World says: Sena- tor White of California says: “The peace treaty is beaten so far as this session is concerned unless an amend- ment is accepted.” Senator White intends to rise to a question of privilege to-morrow. He will present to the Senate his reasons for refusing to obey the resolutions of the Legislature of his State, instruct- ing him to vote for the treaty and also to vote against any amendment of the same. He will quote many famous precedents for asserting his right and duty to vote his own independent con- victions, and not to be a mere register of the will of a Legislature which did not elect him. His colleague, Senator Perkins, will obey the command of the Legislature, but he is reported to be ready nevertheless to vote for the Ba- con resolutions declaring against the annexation of the Philippines. Selling Crackers, Not Liquor. MILL VALLEY, Jan. 19.—The war be- tween the Tamalpals Land and Water | Company and certain persons to whom it | sold land with a provision that no in- toxicating liquors should be sold on the premises, which provision, it is alleged, was violated by several purchasers, has broken out again with vigor. Once more | the courts will be called upon to sustain | the company in its claim that under the | provisions of sale it is illegal for the ersons owning the land to dispose of iquor thereon either by selling or giving | it away. | It is said that the excuse to be offered in this latest phase of the trouble is that a cracker or two is sold and the liquor given with {t—a pretext used at various times in other climes. Cramer Agninst Creed. SAN RAFAEL, Jan. 19.—Another in- stallment of the dublous political methods in vogue in the southern part of Marin County was furnished the public to-day by a continuance in the Superior Court of the suit of Eugene Cramer to dispos- sess John E. Creed from the office of Con- stable of Sausalito Township, to which he was lately elected, or rather, declared elected bK the Election Board. It has been shown that, while the elec- tion proclamation called for two Consta- bles for Sausalito Township and the bal- lots specified that electors should vote for two, the Board of Election and the Board of Judges ““did politics” to the extent of instructing voters to mark their ballots for only one. —_—— ‘Will Prosecute Poachers. SAUSALITO, Jan. 19.—The officials of the Tamalpais Country Club have deter- mined to put an end to the poaching and wholesale destruction of game and fish carried on within their preserves for sev- eral months past. They took the initial move last evening by arresting two_ Por- tuguese laborers named Bonetti and An- zino for spearing salmon. A vigilant watch has been kept for poachers for two weeks, but their movements were so se- cret that none of them were detected un- til last night. AL Killed Wife ana Himself. SEATTLE, Jan. 19.—David Williams, ex- Surveyor of Kitsap County, shot and killed his wife and then committed sui- clde this afterncon at his home near Sil- verdale. The only cause that can be as- signed is Insanity. In taking his own life illiams shot himself three times with a shotgun. Two hours elapsed between the first and third shots. R 3 Dying From Trichinae. TOMALES, Jan. 19.—Anzini, the man who is in such a miserable plight through eating pork infected with trichinae, still lingers. He cannot be safely moved from the fatal Conti ranch. It is now about the twenty- fifth day of his illness. For a Coast Revenue Cutter. WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.—The Senate Committee on Commerce to-day au- thorized a favorable report on the bill authorizing the construction of a reve- nue cutter for the Pacific Coast at a cost of $225,000. Sailors Have Influenza. VICTORIA, B. C., Jan. 19.—Her Ma- Jesty’s ship Imperieuse leaves here on Monday for a cruise in southern waters. Sixty of her crew are ill with the in- fluenza. Marie Barna, a California girl, tells how she was selected to sing leading roles at the great Wagner WILL INSIST THAT COOK FIRED FIRST Plea of the Stable Em- ploye’s Slayer. GATHERING THE EVIDENCE BOTH SIDES ARE PREPARING | FOR THE STRUGGLE. Mrs. Cook Orders Two New Gowns in Which to Appear at the Coming Murder Trial. Bpecial Dispatch to The Call. NAPA, Jan. 19.—Every energy is be- ing put forth by prosecution and de- fense in the cases of Jesse Walters and ex-Sheriff McKenzie, charged with the murder of Alfred Cook, in preparation for the preliminary hearing, which will be held next week. It was expected that the arraignment of the accused would take place and the date for the preliminary examina- tion be set before Justice Bradford to- day, but these proceedings had to be deferred owing to the absence of Attorney Beerstecher of the defense. He is in San Francisco gathering evi- dence for his client. District Attorney, Bell and Deputy Sheriff Daly went to San Francisco Tuesda» in connection | with the case, and Bell returned yes- terday, but left his companion in the metropolis. The arraignment is set for to-morrow morning. The case promises to develop one of the keenest legal combats ever wit- nessed in the Superior Court of Napa County. Nerved by the intense public sentiment that was aroused by the sup- posed wanton killing, the District At- torney is using every ald within his power to obtain evidence, and is him- self personally active in the matter. No less a degree of determination and energy is being exhibited by the de- fense. One significant point brought out in the Coroner's inquest by the testimony of Fred Jacks was that the first two shots were considerably louder than some of those that followed, the infer- ence being that they came from Wal- ters’ 44-caliber, and not from Cook's little 32-caliber revolver, and that Wal- ters was the aggressor. It is now claimed by the defense that this testimony and the inference there- from will be demolished. It is asserted that Walters’ cartridges were loaded th smokeless powder and Cook’s with ordinary black powder, and that the latter’s pistol, therefore, made the loud- er report, particularly as it was fired in the confined space of the box stall. The prosecution proposes to make actual tests before the trial. The statement of Attorney Johnston, published in The Call excited con- siderable comment, and is interpret- ed as meaning that Mrs. Walters will stand with the prosecution, at least in the proceedings against McKenzie. She is said to have ordered two new gowns for her public appearance on the wit- ness stand. DEADLOCK AT SAN JOSE NOT BROKEN But the Mayor Is Authorized to Break Into the Treasurer’s Safe and Count the Cash. SAN JOSE, Jan. 19.—Daily Council meet- ings are afternoon features, and the at- tendance at these matinees are Increas. ing. The attraction is the deadlock be- tween Mayor Martin and the Council over the selection of a City Treasurer. Only three Councllmen attended a special meet- ing called this afternoon and nothing could be done. Another meeting will be called to-morrow. The Mayor still ex- presses a determination to name no other than Joseph F. Colombet, and the Coun- cil declares it will not confirm him. The Finance Committee has empowered the Mayor to open the safe and count the money in it, as s done every month, An expert has been sent for to open the safe, as the late Treasurer Ewing left no mem- orandum of the combination. Mayor Mar- tin was also empowered to put an expert to work on the books. At the mext meeting of the Council a resolution will be introduced instructing the Mayor and Finance Committee to open the safe and pay the $36,000 worth of city bonds that fell due on January 9. With these bonds paid the deadlock over the Treasurer will become a slege that prom- ises to last for some time. PHYSICIANS REFUSE TD SIGN DEATH CERTIFICATE So a Coroner’s Inquest Will Ascertain the Cause of Ernest Wil- helm’s Demise. REDDING, Jan. 19.—Ernest Wilhelm, a young man 19 years old, born and reared in this city, died in convulsions at 4 o'clock this morning. He had been sick | but a day and night. Dr. J. M. Read was i called to see the patient, and later, just before death ensued, Dr. O. J. Lawry was summoned. Both physiclans have been | interviewed and each declares that he will not issue a death certificate. Dr. Read stated that the patlent showed | symptoms of having taken something into | his stomach that affected his brain. Burial | cannot be made without a certificate of death, necessitating, a Coroner’s Inquest. OBJECT TO POLICE METHODS. Building Trades Council Thinks There Is Too Much Econcmy on Certain Lines. At the meeting of the Building Trades Council last night the methods e Po- lice Department were brought up and se- verely criticized. The police force is composed of men of almost every trade and vocation. Nat- urally there are a number of carpenters, painters and paperhangers wearing the star and brass buttons. For some years it has been customary when there was a little ca?emerlng or painting to be| done around one of the stations to take | a few men off the routine and put them to work. As this crowds out legitimats | artisans, whose bread and butter depends on this very work, they deprecate the ractice, and last night the venerable ead of the department was criticized in no uncertain terms for permitting it. An effort will be made to stop it once and for all. It was also reported that the contrac- tor who is remodeling Morosco's theater had refused to agree to employ only un- jon men at union wages, and Messrs. Page and McCarthy were deputed to visit him and talk over the matter. It is probable that it will be amicably ad- justed, as the proprietor of the house has always been on record as a friend to or- ganized labor. s S ADOLPH SUTRO’S WILL. It Has Been Admitted to Probate by Superior Judge Coffey. As was expected the will of the late Adolph Sutro was admitted to probate yesterday. W. H. R. Adamson, Mrs. Dr. Emma K. Merritt and Willilam McCrindle testified as to the authenticity of the will and Judge Coffey made the order admit- ting the instrument to probate. Letters testamentary were issued to Mrs. Merritt and W. H. R. Adamson, their bonds be- mf fixed at $300,000 each. n accordance with the stipulation filed festival, in next Sunday’s Call. was dismissed without prejudice. In the event the Supreme Court sustains Judge Troutt’s decision declaring the trust clause invalid the contest will not be again taken up, but in the event the higher court sustains the trust clause then the will in its entirety will, without doubt, be contested. —_————— Succeeds Gas Inspector Tupper. Auditor Asa R. Wells has appointed H. L. Crocker to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of O. M. Tupper, who was elected Gas Inspector by the Supervisors at their meeting last Monday. Strong ressure was brought to bear on Mr. ells to appoint a_politician to the va- cant clerkship, but he would have no one excert a man able to perform the duties required of him in a satisfactory manner, The new appointee was formerly a clerk for the railroad. / e HO1EL ARRIVALS. GRAND HOTEL. W L Dunn, Rio Vista |S Phillips, L Ang E E Canfield, Chico |F H Hubbard & w, Cal J R Hebbron, Salinas [A Weilheimer, Cal W F Barnes, L Ang |B H Millson & w, Cal W. E Gerber, Sacto (B Phillips, Sacto J G McDonald & w, Salt Lake J McDonald & w, Salt Lak J P Primon, Cal Mrs H Prinz, Cal Mrs F J Laird, R I J A Wilson, Hanford J Rosenberg, Cal M Rosenberg, Cal T H Ramsay, Cal P P Chamberiain, Cal A D Walsh, Cal G J Weil, Buffalo J Touhey, Sacto M Bigge Jr, Oroville Mrs M E Bithell, Cal W T Willcox, Uklah F W Stansfield, Cal H L Matthews,’ Cal D R Drummond, Wash N Blackstock, Ventura e S M Brown & w, Salt Lake G H Jackson, Cal T J Matthewson, Cal A D Renfri, Sacto | A J Polk & w, Sacto | R Drummond, Wash A Wickersham, Cal H Lorn, Cal M Nickell & w, Cal D Mitler, Chicago W Calhoun, Seattle A J Joyce, N D J Melzner, L Ang D B Shapper, N Y PALACE Mrs J D Dorgan, Neb Mrs F H Wilson, Neb ‘W M Knapp, Mont. A L Moss, Ohlo Frank Knox, Salt Lake Mrs F Knox, Sait Lake Dewitt Knox,Salt Lake G Knox, Salf Lake L Harrison, Stanford Rev. W Lusk, Conn J Brockman, ‘Arizona | R A F Penros: G H French, N Y A M Jones, Los Ang | Mrs A M Jones, L Ang HZET=EQ T H Veach, Sacto |F Lyman, Sacto HOTEL. J J_Jencquel, France M Brieussel, France A P Maginnis, L Ang Mre J B Corbett, Ariz H H Hinshaw, Cal A C Kennedy, N Y L R Piper&wf, Ohlo E Kaufman, St Louis 1 J Guinsburg, S Louis J L Doty, Tahit! A H Van Clev W H_Hanson& C A Baldwin& M Stoltz & w, N Y N Mex NEW WESTERN HOTEL. 7 G Mitchell&w,Onkdle R Krandall&w,Groveld J A King, Ogden C W Loomis, San Jose H Johnson & w, L Ang T H Robinson, Seattle J Kelly, Martinez E J Harrah&w,Fresno H A Harrah&w,Fresno/J M Forbe: J S Rea &w, Or W Winter: Mrs J E Peck & f, Fres J DBrown, Los Gatos Mrs H Grand, S Rafael M Anderson, Stockton P J Sullivan, Petaluma C M Green, Portland H Jackson, N Y. SAN FRANCISCO CALL. BUSINESS OFFICE of the San Francisco Call, corner of Market and Third streets, open until 12 o'clock every night in the year. BRANCH OFFICES—2T Montgomery street, corner Clay; open until 9:30 o'clock. 257 Hayes street; open until 9:3) o'clock. 621 McAllister street; open until 9:30 o’clock. 616 Larkin street; open until 9:30 o'clock. 1941 Mission street; open until 10 o'clock. 2261 Market street, corner Sixteenth; until 9 o'clock. 106 Eleventh street; npen until 9 o'ciock. 2626 Xdlesion street; open until 9 o'clock. NW. corner of Twenty-second and Kentucky streets: open untfl 8 o'clock. open MEETING NOTICES CALIFORNIA Commandery No. 1, K. T., Masonic Temple, Post and Mont- gomery ste.—Regular assembly THIS (FRIDAY) ENING, at 7:30 o'clock. All fraters are cordially invited. SIR JOHN P. FRASER, Em. Com. SIR HIRAM T. GRAV Recorder. YERBA BUENA Lodge of Perfection No._1—Regular meeting THIS (FRI- DAY) NG, January 20, at 8 o’clock. « J. HOBE, Secretary. PACIFIC Lodge No. 135, F. and A. M. 1 ddy st., meets THIS EVENING, 7:30 o'clock. 1 D. GEORGE PENLINGTO! OPHIR Lodge No. 171, L. O. 0. F.— Members will pleasé assemble at their lodgeroom TO-DAY lFRI-@ DAY), at 1 o’clock, to attend the funeral of our late Brother ASMUSSEN. J. R. MORRISO] £ REGULAR meeting of the Cale- donian Club THIS EVENING at 8 o'clock at Scottish Hall, 111 Lar- kin st. ANGUS McLEOD, Chief. NDREW McNAIR, Secretary. THE regular annual shareholder's meeting of the Independent Red Men's Hall Association will be held on TUESDAY EVENING, the 2ith fnst., at Red Men's Hall, 510 Hush street, at § o'clock sharp. Respectfully CHAS. SCHLESINGER, President. B. A. SAMMANN, Secretary. THE regular annual meeting of the stockhold- ers of ‘the Oceanic Steamshlp Company will be held at the office of the company, 321 Mar- ket street, San TFrancisco, California, on BATURDAY, the 21st day of January, 1563, at 11 o'clock a. m., t 8 Board of Directors to serve for the ensu. ing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may come Lefore the mest- ing. Transfer books will close on Tuesday, January 10, 1899, at 8 o'clock p. m. E. H. SHELDON, Secretary. | AN active, STOCKHOLDERS' meeting—The annual meet- ing of the stockholders of the Unlon Iron Works will be held at the office of the com- pany, 222 Market st., San Francisco, on TUESDAY, January 2, 1899, at 11:30 a. m., for the purpose of elacting a board of directors to serve for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. J. O'B. GUNN, Secretary. Office. 22 Market st., San Franclsco, Cal THE California Debrls Commission, having re- cefved applications to mine by the hydraullc piocess, from 8. 8. Taylor, in the Silver Star lume and Mining Company’smine, near Span- ish Ranch, Plumas Co., to deposit tailings in a worked out pit; from H. S. Byam, in the Bonanza claim, {n Amador Co., near Michi- an Bar, to deposit tallings’ in Arkansas reek, and from the Badger HIll and Chero- kee Gravel Mining Company, in the Badger Hill Mine, at Cherokee, Nevada Co., to de- posit tailings in a worked-out pit, gives no- tice that a meeting will be held at room 89, Flood bullding, San Francisco, Cal., on Janu- 599, at p. m. gular annual meeting of the stockholders National Ice Company will be held at the office of the company, 327 Market st., San Francisco, Cal., on Wednesday, the Ist day of February, 189, at 11 o'clack &. m., for the purpose of electing a board of directors to serve for the ensuing vear, and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. J. T. DONAHUE, Secretary. e e, e DIVIDEND NOTICES. A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A DIVIDEND notice—Dividend No. §9 (fifty cents per share) of the Oceanic Steamship Company will be payable at the office of ,the com- pany, 327 Market st., on_and after Wednes- day, February 1, 189. Transfer books will close on Thursday, January 2, 1899, at 3 o’clock. E. H. SH; N, Secretary. DIVIDEND notice—Div}; No. 63 (twenty- five cents per share) of the Hutchinson Sugar Plantation Company will be payable at the office of the company, 327 Market on ard after Friday, January 20, 1899. Transfer beoks will close’ on Saturday, January 14, 1899, at 12 0'%0:!;{ noon. SHELDON, Secretary. ejected for $4: collsctions mad city or country. PACIFIC COLLECTIO €O., 416 Montgomery st.. rooms 9-10; tel. 5380. g for the purpose of electing | i i | | | ! o'clock | BA | | | | | | SITUATIONS WANTED—Continued. SONMLGRSUTSIRVL ORI U WANTED—A position to assist with general housework. or upstairs work. Call or address 19 Sanchez st., near Twenty-third. FRENCH girl would like upstairs work. 1651 Fourteenth ave. POSITION as working housekeeper by thor- ct y; Al refer- oughly competent American lady; Al ences. Call or address 20058 Golden Gate ave, situation In a et WANTED—By young lady, tlonery store or bazar; best of reference small salary. Box 139, Call office. GERMAN woman raised in America Wishes & situation to do housework; wages from $10 to $2 per month. Call at 609 ,}Euw'rd st. SITUATION wanted by a_respectable as nurse; would assist with sewing or up- stalrs work; good reference. O'Farrell st, YOUNG girl and middle-age: do housework in a small family try. 828 Geary st. BY competent young lady, a position as book- keeper, cashier or saleslady; experience; ref- erences. , Call office. RESPECTABLE situation to do second work; best of re ences. Call at 58 Third st. FIRST-CI city or coun- andinavian girl wishes a for- LASS girl (Scandinavian) W Dlovment: references. Address office Call, 615 Larkin st. RICAN woman wants to do general house- work In a small American family: a good Missfon. i ooeition s 4281 Shot- woman wi wetnurse; is strong and healthy. vell st., upstairs, rear. YOUNG girl wishes situation to do housework. 1690 San Bruno av WANTED—A place to work by the day or month, all for 3 days 612 Jessle st. RESPECTABLE middle-aged German woman, with a_quiet child, wishes situation as work= ing housekeeper in cit- or country. 530A Na- toma st. RESPECTABLE young lady wishes situation as second girl or light housework. Call bet. 10 and 3 at 8% Lapidge st., or. Eighteenth GOOD German girl wants to do upstairs work or general housework. Apply at 1108 Ala- bama st., bet. 234 and th sts. = MIDDLE-AGED woman _wishes situation as working housckeeper or nurse; short distance in country. 105B Silver st. ABLE woman wlishes situation by or month; good cook. Call at 130 room 1, first floor. LADY wishes a position to work by the day, washing, ironing and cleaning. 430 Union st., in the rear. smaker, good fitter and cutter; 5 made ovel suits made in 2 Address M., 2626 Mission st. days: LADY with a ch a3 years old would like po- as housekeeper; city. 1525% Mission si ¥ sist in light Natoma st. sl NG girl wishes situation to | refere: ) Howard st. Call at 102 G German widow wants good position as working housekesper or mana business; no triflers. box 15 wanted by a good Swedi; as cook or downstalrs work; wages, references. 430 Montgomery avenue. YOUNG lady wishes position as stenographer; very best of reference given. Apply room 2, Flood bullding. WINCHESTER House, 44 Third s ket; 200 rooms; 25c to $1 60 nig] week; convenient and respectabl and baggage to and from ferry. near Mar- 3150 to 38 tree ‘bus SITUATIONS WANTED—MALE. JAPANESE-CHINESE Emp. Agency; all kinds help. GEO. AOKI, 30 Geary; tel. Grant 5. CHINESE and Japanese Employment Offl best help. 414% O'Farrell st.; tel. East 438 WANTED, by a first-class carpenter and Joiner, a’ situation on a ranch, to repalr old buildings or build new « repair carts, wagons, farming tools, etc.; am also_some- thing of a blacksmit! Address H. M. C., Joiner, 109 Montgomery st. EDUCATED middle-aged man destres position with good house; could assist in office and be generally useful; knowledge of bookkeep- ing: high recommendations. J. J., box 1542, Cali office. FIRST-CLASS Swedish coachm: good house- worker and man about place; willing and obliging; not afraid of work; many with same employer; best references. dress R., 869 Mission st., S. F. YOUNG Frenchman wants a situation in an American family; wages no object; wants to perfect himself in the English language. Ad- ., 843 Pacific dress A SITUATION wanted by experlenced gardener; understands the care of greenhouses, lawn, flowers, fruit and vegetables. Address Ger- dener, box 1715, Call office. GOOD student wants position; domestia work; Japanese. Stockton st. PLUMBER'S helper. 432 Devisadero st. WANTED—By a professional gardener, a po- sition as working foreman on private place or estate; well recommended by present and former employers; 15 years' experience; when you take up cacti, I am second to mone in their treatise and 'collecting of the same; write for particulars. Address SMITH, 421 Second street, City WANTED—Employment, with opportunity for advancement; single man, aged 24; indus- trious, sober, learns quickly, handy with tools and machinery; limited knowledge of bookkeeping, mining, civil engineering, sur- ing. L. B. GRANTON, Oakland P.O., Cal. elderly, good all-round harness- ‘maker, good repairer, can do some carriags trimming, wants work in a country shop or on a large ranch; wages moderate; refer- ences. Address N. A., Yountville, Cal. KER foreman, first-class bread and cake maker, wants steady work; city or country. Call or address 156 Lexington ave., bet. Eighteenth and Nineteenth, Mission and Va- lencia sts. YOUNG man, American, from the East, would like position of any kind; honest and reliable; city or country; give bonds of $100. Addre 533 Commercial street, room 1. YOUNG man who was with Admiral Dewey at Manila would like situation as barkeeper or butler; has good discharges, etc. Box 150, all office. WANTED by man and wife—Positions as cook; man understands the care of stock; city or country; best references, Address Edward C., 2§ Sixth st. SITUATION wanted by an experienced office man; would like a mosition in a wholesale house. Address box 1544, Call office. YOUNG man wants work round private place and be generally useful; has very good refe Address box 1537, all i T Japanese schoolboy wants place to out of scheol hours, K. ISHIDA, 104 Eleventh st.. San Francisco. POSITION as cook, bartender or porter. Apply 1016 Market st., room 21. —_— HELP WANTED—FEMALE. S UL A s C._R. HANS! Phone Grant 15, Waltres: d, 325; waltress, Kern. ¥ waitress, Bakersfleid, $20, fare pald; waltress, Galt, $1S; 2 waltresses, city, 3$20; 2 chambermaids to wait, 320; 2 waltresses for' resort opening Feb. 152 waitresses, $15. C. R. HANSEN & 104 Geary GERMAN woman as companion and nurse to young invalid lady, $20. C. R. HAN CO., 104 Geary st. NEAT American lady who has some experi- ence as sick nurse to go to country: $30 and found; see party here_this morning. & C. HANSEN & CO., 104 Geary st. $ . NURSE for an Institution, country; §25 to 330 and found. C. R. HANSEN & CO., 104 Geary. 2 CHAMBERMAIDS for Southern California; $20. C. RLH’\NS,E & CO., 104 Geary st. ROOMS papered from $3; whitened, $1_up; painting done. Hartman Paint Co.,’ 343 3d s SITUATIONS WANTED—FEMALE GERMAN cook, 2 Scandinavian girls as cook and second girl, with best of references, want § RESTAURANT waltresses; 36 week. C. R HANSEN & CO., 104 Geary st. HOUSEWORK girl, Alameda, §: fael, $26; housework, Sulsun, $25! Redwood, $25;" Auburn, 2 in family, $20; Oakdale, §13 and other towns; 12 housework girls, city and San Ra- situations In sime house if possible. See J. | COUDtry, $20 and 325; § young girls, assist, $10 F. CROSETT & CO., 215 Sutter st to $15. MISS CULLEN, 3% Sutter st. i 2 SWEDISH housegirls wish places; Oakland | CHAMBERMAID, lodging-house, $15, easy or San Rafael; references; §15 to $20; also | Place; German governess, §25; 3 restaurant young girl, $10; country preferred. MRS, | Waitresses, 6 per week. MISS CULLEN NORTON, 313 Sutter st. Sutter st REFINED young lady desires position as com- | CHAMBERMAID, $20. MISS CULLEN panion to elderly Sutler &t lady; remuneration small; eity or country. dress E. M. PROCTOR, Postoffice, Seventeenth and Market sts. RESPECTABLE American wo; by the day; good worker; T5c and car fare; other work, $1 and car fare. 216 Jessie st., near 4th, room 1, down stairs; first floor. NUMBER one woman in every respect with good reference wishes to do’ laundry work or_housecleaning by the day. MRS’ MEL- ROSE, 3367 26th st., near Mission. YOUNG woman wishes few hours or all day’ work taking care of invalid, sewing or cha; berwork. Address B., Call branch office, 615 Larkin st. YOUNG widow desires position as housekeeper; city or country; no triflers. Hillsdale, Sixth st.. near Market, room 4. COMPETENT German woman wants situation as cook or general housework; country or city. Address box 158, Call office. understands music; Ad- corner an wants work FRENCH nurse, 1 child 8 y CULLEN, 325 Sutter st. = 7 o> ¥ FRENCH second girl, $25; § waltresses and chambermalds, $20 each; seamstyess mad wale, ress, $25. MISS CULLEN, 335 Sutter st WANTED—Nurse and second girl, countr $25; waltress, restaurant, $; o boarding: house, $30; German seamstress and second girl, $25; nirse, cut and fit, $25; German cook, 30, and a large number of girls for house- work In city and country too numerous to ad- vertise at §15, $20, $25 and $30; call early and Secure a situation. J. F. ). 316 Sutter st. e CHAMBERMALID, $25; housekeeper, $15; French second girl, §20; German second girl, nurse with' references, 325 to $30; § hous girls, $25 and $20; cook, 2 in family, 3$25; house girl, 2 in family, light place, $15; nurse g:;lfi S;O c};l;:nher?]nld‘.! $15; middle-aged wo- b se girl, Berkeley, $25; Oakland, $2%. MRS. NORTON, 313 Sutter st. MISS COMPETENT middle-aged woman wants place to do light housework; Is good plain cool reference. Call for 2 days at 912 Howard st. by Attorneys Wheeler, Bishop and Mec- Enerney the contest of Edgar E. Sutro NURSE for invalld, infant or confinement; glty or country. Please call for 4 dava at 1538 Dolores st., corner of Twenty-ninth. WANTED—Broiler, $0; cook for restaurant, gzfl‘;ngp;v aggu; mk. xigo u;»k, coffee house, g B T, , H 3 N- DRE'S, 316 Stockton st 0 o AN COOK, $35; second girl, $25; waltress, $20; § nurse girls, $15; and others. 631 Larkin st.