The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 7, 1899, Page 12

1 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, APRIL 7 1899 T0 VOTE ON THE PARK EXTENSION Question Will Be Submitted at a Special Election in May. fhree and a Half Million Dollars to Be Provided for Acquisition of the Necessary Land. N Tuesdzy, the 23d day of be called upon to express Ness avenue. The matter will the issuance of bonds to the bonds will run for twenty years. quire the setting aside each yea. midable. If taxed on $100 worth of real cents will be added to your bill. it will be $80. millionaires you must pay $800 Committee of the Supervis s vesterday to place expedlency of rt of the city. s to the who has ken a lively projected improvement, he committee. He pre- d R. D. McElroy, and by W nd required is worth between d ments improy on of this property i \d this can only Tha elec- ced in mo- ready on any Supervisors. The A two- third easure is nec olution W of Super- 1d_County Af ard that an elec improvement d t from 1 is asc decided ring lands for dle and the con- Presidio, and e low and private therefore, 1599, at which the upon to_vote for or ion of lands necessary andle to Van Ness Park with the eeding $3,500,000, of bonds to run g 313 per cent inter- the opinion that San dorned and beautified ment will greatly add and also by connect- residio by the ac- Phirteenth and & the city cally an- hich are contained in the fon to its park system. We i to immediate action b wning property are el 1 as to Whether quired by the city purposes. City Attorney Lane that d not be submitted at given the proponents of me concern. They fear the outlylng districts may make eat it on the tion will delay which they clam- y, came under ard of Public affected by the one el or the dire Works isting m ¥. Martel, ler in a small v and power, was granted permission to lay a_ two and o 1f inch ste: and @lso conductors for the tr ion of The territory covered b; is bounded by Third, Mar- h streets. Mr. Martel r cent of his gross receipts electric power. his conces ke t an is to pay 1o_the city s of the Teamsters' and \d of a patent block appeared before the ked that the blocks city as a special pave- cjuded in specifications was taken under ad- t. The committee reported in the following matters: o ving Page street work to be done the width of be accepted & ment. It is n of re as for Fragley that between Twenty- > graded to the nch iron stone s ave. to con- rst ave.; that arti- sidewalks be laid ‘on_Green between Fillmore and Steiner; artificial stone sidewalks be laid at the sing of Green and h fron stone ed in Ninth avenue, ts; that a twelve-inch be _constructed in ween Holly street and that an elght-inch iron stone 1 inth avenue and I >-inch iron stone pipe scent street, near Holly; illo_place; of granting J. ission to repair wooden side- side of Vailejo street, west of tition of Mrs. L. Van for per- mission to maintain a sign at 1%7% Mission street; of 0dd Fellows’ Golden Jubjlee com- mittes to suspend a_banner over Market street in frnt of Odd Fellows' Hall; peti- tion of M. H. Lawler for permission to grade and macadamize the roadway and sidewalk in front of premises, Twenty- fifth and Point Lobos avenues; petition of W. B. Phemester for permission to suspend eign front of premises 774 Howard street; petition Loewenthal & Co., permission to erect shows 914 Market street; petition for the establishment of grades south of Golden Gate Park have not been established; in favor of referring to the City Engineer for the estimate of expense; petition of Fed- eration of Mission Improvement Clubs for the letting of contract for the improve- ment of Holly Park to the extent of the abion was placed op Bl fn faver RO, the proposed extension of Golden Gate Park panhandle to Van with $112,500 a year additional for interest. have an impressive sound, but when dissected they are not for- If you are a taxpayer hers is your share of this ““white man’s burden’’ which you will be called upon to bear. crease will be 80 cents; on $10,000 it will be $8; on $100,000 If you are within the charmed circles of the taxpayers the widely ‘: Golden | g to their | rovements $1,364,755. | us to have the matter | the | i | Dear SOOI DR OOV L 8‘30850%2.. May, the people of this city ‘will by vote their wishes regarding be submitted on the question of amount of $3,500,000. These To meet their payment will re- r of $175,000 as a sinkiag fund These figures 088 U830 S0 estate or personal properly 8 If taxed for $1000 the in- 83 G OSIOBI0 0T SFIR O 3 additional oh each million. oR TS0 O OO0 - fixing the iines the streets and setting all the necessary monuments of etuation of S T the same; changing and establishing of the grade at the crossing of Almmeda street and San Bruno avenue; petition of Charles | Coblentz for a Ii 5 sollcit street work; | veition of J ing & Co. for per- bituminous rock by | urch street, between nth and Fourteenth; protest of prop- | gainst the paving of Fc (ot property owners against & of Kearny street, between nd Vallejp street | The following were reported upon ad- versely: | San Francisco Teaming Com- Request of any for permission to blast on lots on | ro street, between B y street | ific avenue: petitic J r- sting that the clerk be directed | se for v s for_grading | amizing Ly Lane from Es- northwe Rovegno against al stone sidewalks on Market street, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth: petition of Ernest Brand for the laying of artificial stone sidewalk on Broadway, between Oc- tavia and Laguna streets. VERDICT OF DEATH GIVEN FOR SEA LIONS THE REDUCTION OF THE VAST HERDS IS ADVOCATED. erly; the protest the laying of to Assist the Fish Commis- sioners in the Project. The resolution of the State Fish and Game Commissioners to make a big re- duction of the numbers of sea lions that are destroying thousands of tons of fish | along the co: lished yesterday in The Call, has caused much comment by men in many walks of life in this city. As the move appeals more particularly to those interested in the fishing industry it is natural to sup- pose that this class is its stanchest sup- porter. At an early hour yesterday a half dozen or more fish dealers and pro- prietors of .fishing institutions telephoned to the commission and promised all the support that the movement requires. Not a few called and stated that they have suffered for a long time from the dep- redations of these rapacious animals, which have destroyed nets to the value of hundreds of dollars, to say nothing of the fish they have killed. Among the visitors was J. P. Haller of Booth & Haller of the §; Packers’ Association. The stated that for years past served the destruction of salmon during the spawning season at the points up the river and bay b and it is not exaggerating the that these animals kill every season in the bay more fish than the canneries pack, and the habit of the sea lion is to kill 80 per cent more than it eats. The canners and fishermen have long wanted to start a crusade against their common enemy, but believed that to do soit would be necessary to_have the backing of the State oflicers. firm was willing and would be glad to stand a part of the expense of the thin- nuing out of the sea lion herds. Another {uterested party Benjamin, who for years has opportunity to observe the propensities of the much-despi ures. He sent the following letter, ad- dresscd to Secretary J. P. Babcock: : Allow me to express my apprecia- | tion of your efforts to’ protect our salmon fish- | eries by exterminating the herds of sea lions along the coast. 1 am a friend of the salmon and from personal observations I know that our statements as set forth in this morning's Call are correct in every particular. It is the | sincere hope of myself and numerous friends that you make a firm stand against the rapa- clous seal, and that no sentimental arguments in favor of the “‘majestic and picturesque sea lion” be allowed to prevail against the fact those hordes of useless animals are de- ting our home supply of the finest and most uable food and game fish in_the world. ours truly, F. E. BENJAMIN. C. 8. Benedict informed Commissione: Xr,lxll&fl.ng that the move should be car. ricu out by all means. Mr. Benedigt has studied the sea lion from a utilitarian | standpoint and his testimony !s that the creature is commercially worthless. Sev- eral years ago 2 man in the southern part of the State attempted to establish an industry ou his own hook by trying out sea lions’ ofl. He got the ofl all rigit, but after spending much time and money in an attempt to deodorize it gave up the project as a bad job. No firacllc&l use can be made of the thick hide of the by ioners do not expect any -opposition to the destruction of the animals except from those who object to killing from a sentimental standpoint. The meeting at which the matter will be discussed will be held within a week or ten days. —_————— Purest Beer Is BUDWEISER, made only by the Anheuser- Busch Brewing Ass'n. Barley-malt and hops alone are used in its preparation. No corn. Output over 600,000,000 bottles to date. —_———— gentleman sea lions Firemen Fined. The Fire Commissioners met yesterday afternoon and fined Thomas Mecllroy, en- gineer of Engine 16, three days’ pay and J. McQuaid, engineer of Engine 13, two days' pay for neglect of duty. Joseph Teideman was appointed to_ Engine 18, Fred Orr and Charles A. Heineman to Engine 4 and Ernest Goodenough to Truck 4. ——— e Wollwebper Reinstated. The Police Commissioners Wednesday reinstated ex-Sergeant of Police Wollweb- ber, who was dismissed from the depart- ment some time ago for neglect of guty. He has been assigned to Captain Witt- man's department. The reinstatement was due to the urgent pleadings of his wife, who has nine children. ——e—————— Rates on Oil to Be Advanced. A _Retes gn oll from New, Xotk to Sanlat Sanborn & Vail | Many Interested Parties Are Wiling | t every month, as pub- | | | amento River | he has ob- | principal | ase to say | Mr. Haller said that his | B S o TP A A S o S S a SCaN S Francisco by way of Panama will be ad- vanced from to 63 cents per hundred pounds, beginning with the 15th inst. Owing to the scarcity of steamers, due to the late war, the Panama Steamship Company will change its schedule be- tween New York and Aspinwall to a tri- monthly instead of a weekly service, be- ginning this month. The steamers will lenv%hon the 10th, 20th and 80th of each month. RIGHTS OF CYCLERS ARE AGAIN SUSTAINED JUSTICE COOK DECIDES A SUIT FOR DAMAGES. California Associated Cycling Clubs ‘Win a Decisive Victory Over a Reckless Teamster. Justice G. W. F. CooK rendered a de- cision yesterday in the case of Willlam H. Carr, a bicyclist, against Henry Meyn which is of unusual interest to wheelmen. The bicycle is so much a vehicle of util- ity, owing to the repaving of Market street, that this decision defining the rights of riders will be welcomed by the | fraternity. Mr. Carr was thrown from his wheel after a collision with a wagon driven by Henry Meyn. It appearing that Carr was not at fault, the California Asso- ciated Cycling Clubs determined to insti- tute a suit. The law firm of Adams & Adams appeared for the association, Af- | ter a spirited presentation of the case it was then taken under advisement by Jus- | tice Cook. His opinion, in favor of the wheelman, was rendered yesterday, as follows: The law applicable to the facts in this case has been industriously presented by the plaintiff; there can be no question as to the rights of the road on the part of the respective parties as matter of law; that is: the party traveling on a street or road must as a rule of travel pass on the right side of the center of the street or road, in the direction in which he is tra: ing.’ Not that a traveler may not travel on the left side of the road, but if he do, he is called updn to exercise greater vigilance as to travelers he may meet; that is, more than ordinary care or vigilance. While the traveler is the right side of the road or street he must use ordinary care and pru- dence or vigilance. There {s no question of law peculiar to the rights of a bicycle traveler in a given road or street. He has the same rights and is subject to the same restrictions in traveling the road or street as any other vehicle traveler or any other traveler. The ques- tion here then is one of negligence on the part of one or the other of the parties in- this case. This question is one of both law and fact. P R e s e I o e R ] C. P. HUNTINGTON : “Reuben, Reuben, I've Been Thinking What a Fine Thing It Would Be If You'd Build a Whitewashed Fence All Around This Earth for Me.” HUNTINGTON'S ELECTION WAS NOT UNANIMOUS Stanford Votes Were Against Him. CAST FOR GENERAL HUBBARD STILLMAN’S OUSTING FOOD FOR COMMENT. ;:Another Year May See Some Impor- tant Changes in the Official Personnel of the South- ern Pacific. €. P. Huntingfon remains president | of the Southern Pacific Company for an- | other vear at least, though his election was not the result of a unanimous choice of the directors. Mrs. Leland Stanford can neither forgive nor forget Hunting- ton's abuse of her husband, and her rep- resentatives will never be permitted to cast a vote that will do honor to her’ hus: band’s successor. The votes of Charles G. Lathrop and R. J. Wilson were for General Hubbard for president. All other directors voted for Huntington. No changes were made In any of the offices, which are as follows: President, C. P. Huntington; vice president, Thomas H. Hubbard; second vice president, Geeorge Crocker; third vice president, J. C. Stubbs; fourth vice president eral manager, J. Kruttschnitt; controller, Willlam Mahl; secretary and assistant controller, E. C. Wright; treasurer, N Smith. : The story published in The Call of how the | and gen- | Eo audience last evening, attracted thereto by a concert given by Miss Mary Gene- vieve Moroney, the -talented local pian- iste. ~The patronesses of the affair in- cluded many ladies prominent in the se- lect social world. Miss Moroney was lit- erally showered with roses after the ren- dition of her first number. Miss Moroney was assisted by Mrs. Etta Bayly Blanch- ard, Henry Holmes and Donald de V. Graham. GAS AND ELECTRIC IS STEADY AND HIGHER MARKET QUOTATIONS AD- VANCE A FULL POINT. Report That Supervisors Will Re- scind Treir Action Restores Confidence and Arrests Downward Tendency. San Francisco Gas and Electric has practically recovered from the effect of the action of the Supervisors in fixing the | rate to consumers at §110 a thousand, and this recovery is directly attributed to the confidence which the holders of stock place in the report published yesterday morning to the effect that the Supervisors would rescind their action at the next meeting of the board and the rate at $1 50. Yesterday-tne stock moved up a point, being quoted on nd Bond Exchange at 3% to < of suf- ficient size or orably | ct the market were made. is be- ed that these figures will not be ma- terially c new causes for apprehension should materialize or the prediction as to the purpose of the Super- visors in the matter should fail of realiza- tion, The big drop in the value of the | stock following the announcement of the neorporation of the new Independent Company is not likely to be followed by further movement downward, from that cause at least, as the bulk of the stock | ‘is held by a clique of capitalists interested in_preventing a further decline, and any | offerings by the smaller stockholders hav- ing a tendency to bear the market will | undoubtedly be taken care of. This fact was evident yesterday, when the market remained firm and even advanced a trifle, notwithstanding the efforts of the bear element to force the price down. There is verylittlelikelihood that the re- ported Intention of the Supervisors to compromise with the gas company will prove false, for while the members of the | board generally decline to commit them- | selves on the subject, there is a marked | tendency on the parf of several of the | Supervisors who voted for the resolution last Monday to reconsider thefr action They intimate that they made a mistake . P + ¢ B¢ I S S S S R S R T S A A O S R Ea el e o oe o b e e acle @ o o> 1 have come to the conclusion on the evidence and law as stated in the foregoing, that defendant, being on the wrong side of the street at the time of the accident, was bound to be exercising, if not extraordinary diligence and vigilance, certainly more than ordinary diligence and vigilance in the con- duct of his vehicle. On the other hand, the plaintiff had a right to expect a clear road and was only amenable to the exercise of ordinary diligence and vigilance when he turned to the side, where he had a right to turn, and where he was met by the de- fendant and his vehicle, and where he re- ceived the Injuries complained of. 1 find that the defendant was not exercls- ing such diligence and care at the time of the accident as his position on the wrong side of the street and the law demanded, and the plaintiff was at the time using the care and diligence which the law required of him and the collision was the defendant's fault. Judgment, therefore, for plaintiff in the sum of $50. —_————————— “g99"" Cleveland bicycles, $40 and $50; *99" Crescents, $35. Leavitt & Bill, 309 Larkin.* — e De la Fantaine Passes Away. Victor de la Fontaine, father of “Joe” de la Fontaine, the popular clerk of the Grand Hotel, died at the family residence, 13 West Miseion street, Wednesday night. Mr. Fontaine had been {ll for some time, brt nevertheless the end came somewhat suddenly. He has been a resident of this city for many years, and was well and favorably known throughout the Mission. —_—e————— Officers of Trinity Church. The regular meeting of the congregation of the Trinity Presbyterian Church was held last evening. After the various re- ports from the church boards were read an eclection of officers was held, which resulted as follows: H. E. Postwick, L. . Mayhew, Robert E. Elder, elders; T. R. McLeod and D. O. Davenport, deacons; Mrs. M, F. Gilley, deaconess; D. A. Halse, George Johnson, W. A. Smith, E. B. George and Norman H. Martin, trustees. —_—— Gold leaf, gold bronze, Flemish, bone black and natural oak moldings for pic- ture-frames in the very latest pltter_nl 5 £ Stillman was driven from the directorate of the Southern Pacific Company, be- cause he would not cringe .and bend the knee to the railroad Caesar, was freely commented upon yesterday in the rail- road building, and was admitted to be the true history of events in that connection. There are those who prophesy that an- other year may see a different result when the election of officers is held. Had not death taken Charles F. Crocker dur- ing the past year the predicted change might have come yesterday. Since Huntington has become the sole survivor_of the big four who built the Central Pacific Rallroad he has assumgd a manner in the conduct of its affaiig that has shown a lack of tact and an ut- ter absence of consideration for the feel- ings and nrlnlons of his associates. He has virtually arrogated to himself the owers of a dictator, and those whom e could not control he has sought to destroy, much in the style prevailing among the autocratic Presidents of the Spanish-American republics. It was a well-known fact that he and the late Charles Crocker were not in ac- cord, and that the brothers of the lat- ter shared the dislike of their kinsman. Evidentl ble combination of the Stanford and Crocker forces with Stillman, Hunting- ton made up his differences with the Crockers during the meeting of the Southern Pacific directorate recently in the East and thus assured his continu- ance in power. Had General Hubbard consented to become a candidate for the presidency two years ago, it is believed that he would have been elected by the votes of the Stanford, Crocker and Searles representatives. Edward F. Searles, who was elected a director Wednesday for the first time since he became possessed of his large block of Southern Pacific Company stock is a new factor in the situation, ~Should Huntington be impolitic enough to antag- onize him, as he has most of his other associates. there will probably be some- thing domgh at the next annual election of the Southern Pacific Company. — e Miss Moroney’s Concert. The maple room of the Palace Hotel ‘was crowded with a Jarge and fashjonable fearing the result of a possi- | which they desire to correct. In response to queries on the subject | yesterday the Supervisors expressed | themselves as follow: Algeltinger—I believe in a fair rate. Kalben—I am_a $17 man, but would compromise on $1 50. Collins—That's my business. You will | know where I stand when you hear my | vote next Monday. Lackmann—If the rate is raised I would | stand for $135. We can’t tell what may | happen. Deasy—I don’t think we can reconsider. | The action of the board was undignified. \One would think it was child’s play in- stead of millions being involved. “Had a rate of §135 been made it would un- ‘d‘oblf\)!\'dly stand. A §110 rate is not sen- sible. Phelps—I have given thought. Attridge—If a $150 rate is proposed as a compromise I will vote for it. I want to do what is right by all. Holland—A $110 rate is too low. We must do right by all. Byington—I am opposed to a $150 rate. I b{tueve the rate should be cut 30 per cent. the matter no In the meantime all talk of in- junctions and taking the _matter into court must be regarded as speculation pure and simple. Should the | Supervisors conclude to leave the rate at $1 10 some such action would undoubtedly be taken by the gas company, but for the Rresent the directors of the corporation ave simply referred the question to their attorneys, Bishop & Wheeler, for investi- gation. he work of the attorneys will hardly be ready for several days at least, and in the meantime the gas directors say there is no occasion for haste. If the action of the Supervisors is illegal it will still be illegal a week hence, and there is plenty of time in which to institute legal proceedings to prove that fact and protect the interests of the company. —————— CUTLERY DAY. Some articles cut 60 per cent. Some articles cut 50 per cent. ODDS AND ENDS, HALF PRICE. GREAT AMERICAN IMPORTING TEA CO. ! Stores Everywhere, | of the south and mangled limbs | looked as though there were no cure in WARRIORS BACK T0 HOME AND HEALTH Six Score Blue Clad Heroes on the Transport Arizona. A Large Number of Sick and Wounded Brought Back From Manila After Weeks Spent in Hospitals. 20RO ROROKORTWHROUL NONCLOLTN SRORINOROLONOH ? HE transport Arizona came into port yesterday laden with six % 3 score and more of those who have been wounded in harsh battle & < or stricken with the dread maladies bred in the fever laden £ g swamps of the Philippines. Although the good ship started with g $¢ 143 men on her sick list, the greater number of them tossing in g © their bunks, she tied up yesterday with the same number crowding £ é at her rail and shouting thanksgivings for health come back in a ’:: $ temperate clime and a safe return to God’s country and his people. §2 But three of those who started their journey in their bunks re- % SORORON mained there, and the surgeons aboard the boat say they will be up and about as soon as home and its salt-laden breezes given more time in their work of rejuvenation. {al et have been CIBS08S L 830230 Laden with the sick and sore wounded | night to talk of his experignces on the | other side. of those who have gone to Manila to vin- dicate and defend this country’s embryonic policy of imperialism, the transport Ari- zona came into port yesterday with 143 of- ficers and men invalided home for *“medi- cal attendance” at the post hospital at the Presidio. The Arizona's crew of invalids did not present so sorry a spectacle as some of those who have come before. These were the wounded, the men who have gone shouting into battle and paid for their en- thusiasm in blood and pain and shattered bones. They were not taken down with fevers generated in deadly swamps nor with the sicknesses that come of days of in- action in a tropical camp. It was a bandage here or a stretcher there, or a splint or a poultice that answared the roll call when the Arizona's cargo was tolled off the deck yesterday and ticketed on the cars for “home.” Not one of them but offered up thank giving. For the better part of the vear they have walted, baked, fought and suf- | his companies. “1 did not know just what to make of that first day,” he said. ‘““The First was in quarters when the firing began and was ordered to assemble, when it heard heavy work going on on the other side of the Pasig. General MacArthur's bri- gade he begun th k we had all looked forward to for weeks and the Ne- braskas had opened the ball. This was at 11 o’clock on the night of the 4th. We were ordered to Paco Cemetery and we stayed there until 1:30 in the morning, when we were ordered back, as the firing had not begun on our side of the river. But after we had got firing did begin and & dered to the cemetery and got about half-past 4 of the same morning. “Major Duboce's battalion, composed of Companies M, F, G and L, was _or- dered to the cemetery to report to Gen- eral King. The general ordered two of our companies to blockhouse 11 and two to report to Colonel Wholly of W ngton to_relieve two of Colonel Wholly ordered fered under the vertical rays of a south- | ern sun. Not one of those who came in y Manila hospital that he recognized the health-giving zephyrs of the temperate zone the moment the big boat sailed into it. The testimony of every one of them is a tale of horror and living death in a country where none may live save those who are born to it. sterday but has spent such time in a | On board the-boat there were many | whom the surgeons said when steam was made in Manila would never live to see | this western port. There were fractured skulls and mangled limbs, body wounds that refused to heal under the hot suns that them. They were all convalescent to a certain extent, or they never would have | been started home. It is not the sick unto death that Uncle Sam sends back. But the winds and softening sun of the north did its work, and yesterday when the Arizona docked there were but three of those who started in their bunks who were not on | deck to cheer the Golden Gate when it hove in sight. Nearly a year of dread experience has taught the army what a hospital ship should be, and the Arizona, when she started and when she brought up here | was all that good Government money She was fitted with the man of the bullet-stricken er was loud in his praises could make her. best, and ever crew aboard | of the corps of surgeons sent out to walt their injuries. Ohesides the 110 and odd men of the ranks who fell at the first day’s fighting were Major Williams of the First Nebras- ka, Captain C. L. Pickens of the First Oregon and Lieutenant Irwin of the Washington _ Volunteers. Lieutenant Charles Hogan of the First California was also among them. Lieutenant Hogan, who is popularly known in’this eity, 0 through the left breast in the first day’s fighting. As he was crossing an open rice field with his company, Company M, he was struck by a deadly Mauser that en- tered just above his heart, penetrated his lung and emerged at his back, leaving a ghastly wound that the surgeons said would cause his death within a few hours. But Lieutenant Hogan had not had all well and of his vitality baked out of him, and after | thirty days in the hospital was well enough along to warrant his removal to this country. almost well after five weeks of cool invigorating winds and was willing last was shot | He arrived here vesterday | and | k4 . R A D S [ e o R R e e o ] Lieutenant Charles Hogan. us in the open rice fields at his right to relieve two of his companies which had suffered several in dead and wound- ed during the night. They lost two killed and twenty-five wounded in four hours. “Just after Sergeant Wall of the First was killed we were ordered to charge, but before it began 1 was shot and as I was carried off the field there came the news to me that two others of our brave boys had been mortally wounded. “Those Filipinos are no mean foes. So long as they can lie behind their trenches and fire they will stay as long as any one, no matter how many are killed. But the minute our boys begin to yell like Comanches and charge their works they run like a lot of rabbits and they are slaughtered by the dozen. Al- | though the reports sent to this country of Filipino losses were greatly exagger- ated, we did leave so many of them on the field that we buried them in their own trenches, simply throwing their )k;re:}s(works over them in the ditches be. ind. “Qur boys suffer, of course, but they like to fight; they are hungry for it every minute_and they go into a scrap laugh- ing and talking as though they were go- ing across the bay on a picnic. I don’t believe that it has occured to any of them vet that there is a possible chance of any of them being hurt. For the present, however, I have enough. I do not know whether I will be ordered to return or not.” RAINFALL NOT DIMINISHING. Climate of California Unchanged Ac- cording to Statistics. Inspired by the threatened drfl\_}:h! and by the talk current that the climate of California had undergone a marked change in the past fifty years the Cen- tral Pacific Railroad Company, under the supervision of W. H. Mills, has ha.‘! a rain chart compiled showing the precipi- tation by months from 1849 to the 1st of April, 18%9. This thoroughly refutes all theories that the climate is changing or the rainfall diminishing and shows that there were but two seasons of serious drought in the State in the last half cen- mfl:}«se charts are handsomely colors on heavy paper and are 2 o %, Ten thousand copies have heen printed for gratuitous distribution. They Ml be sent to every large newspaper in the United States and to every person making application to Mr. Mills for a copy. 'The purpose is to offset the effect of publications in connection with the threatened drought that might prove in- jurious to the State. T T €T SUICIDE OR 'DISEASE? Iceman Thomas J. Griffin Dies Under Suspicious Circumstances—An Autopsy Ordered. Morgue Chemist Crackbon reported to Coroner Hill yesterday that Thomas J. Griffin, a driver for the Union Ice Com- pany, had committed suicide by turning on the gas in his room at 117 Welsh street. Coroner Hill did not send for the body, but in the afternoon visited the home of the dead man. He learned that the dece- dent had been suffering from rheumatism of the heart and took the statement of his_wife. i Mrs, Griffin said she left her husband's bedside at about 6:3) yesterday morning. Gas_was burning in the room and the window was open. At about 7 o'clock she returned and found that the gas was out and_the room was filled with its fumes. She went to her husband’s side and found him dead on_the bed. An au- topsy will be held to-day to determine whether death was due to heart disease or asphyxiation. — ee————— Yosemite Valley, Via Inspiration Point, now open for tour- printed in inches ists. Roads in excellent condition. Now is the time to see Yosemite. Stages run datly. Sleeping car to Raymond com. pril 9. Office S. P. Co., 613 Mkt.* — e Drug Clerk in Prison. J. S. McDonald, a clerk in Carroll’s drug store, Market and Ellis streets, and well connected in this city, was arrested last Levemns by one of Detective Curtin’s men and charged with petty larceny at the City Prison. For some time past he has beeén under suspicion for theft, and last evening a trap was set for him into which be readily fell. Three marked half dol- lars were placed in the till, and shortly afterward they were missing. When ar- rested he was searched. and besides the coins, medicine, and sale were found in his possession. —_— e MEANING IS HAZY. Suit Brought to Determine the Con- struction of Mrs. Toland’s Will. Hugo H. Toland, individually and as trustee of the will of the late Mary B. Toland, has sued Mary J. Earl, John W. E. Morrison, Willlam D. Carney and other devisees named in Mrs. Toland's will, to determine the construction to be placed on a certain paragraph of the testament. The paragraph over which the action was instituted reads: “Should my death occur before the expiration of the leases of my landed estate, I desire the firm of E. B. Marlick Esq. and his partners to receive all rent All the devisees are at variance regard- ing the meaning of this paragraph, some holding that the word “receive” means that the firm shall take and keep all the rents under the conditions named, others that they simply to receive the rents for the benefit of the estate, while the rest are at a loss what to think. Hence the suit. e Stricken With Apoplexy. Shortly after 6 o’clock last night a man was found lying in an unconscious con- dition at the corner of Front and Califor- nia streets. He was carried into a saloon, where efforts were made to revive him. They proved fruitless, however, and the ambulance was sent for and the man taken to the Receiving Hospital, where the doctors diagnosed the case as apo- plexy. The man had a letter on his per- son addressed to A. C. Antrim, Los Ange- les, Cal., from a company at (irand Rap- ids, Mich., which manufactures aprepara- tion for cleaning walls. The unknown man was about 65 years of age and was well dressed. SOV VVVVAVOAAV NS =3 s X8 o Joel Chandler Harris = i Begins a New Series of His Fa- g o mous o 2 “BRER RABBIT” STORIES g In Next Sunday’s Call. g 106 308 10K 308 308 0% 308 308 30¢ 00 300 306 K 00N N