The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 11, 1900, Page 9

—— THE SAN FRA FIGHT-YEAR-OLD FIREBUG CAUGHT BURNING A BARN Son of Castro Valley Ranch- er Develops a Mania for Arson. Father Traces the Destruction of One of His Large Hay Warehouses to His Mischievous Young Offspring. roadway y 10. g the burning of the ranch of J. ared known d son who is s youthful fire- that cax h of hay and a cows bled were 4 has been ¢ TRANS-PACIFIC FARES ARE TO BE RAISED Eub-( ittee of Oriental Traffic C C es Present tes Too Low. - R. A C : i WELL-KNOWN PHYSICIAN { ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT I D. D. Lustig and Mi Irene Ackerman Surprise Their Msany Friends. f Dr D. D. Lustig to announced yes- but a few of 1 parties. INg soclety wo- appear- manner. wey. Dr. young ph present he is ard of In- highly Until »ok the an_active ading clubs, - LADIES OF THE CORONA CLUB AT BREAKFAST Officers Were Elected After the Menu Had Been Thoroughly Discussed. ) gave its annual break- n in the banquet Masonic Hall. One four guests attended. st an election of offi- The Core Tunces Meeker, Denniston, trea -Mrs. H. N. Stevens, D. Jessup, Mrs. L. A, 1 n Doane —_—————— Lt at Veterans’ Home. d war veterans domi- elle ¢ State Home at Yountville crow t er last Saturday ver the Neilie under ), went up irom the arts of the old sol- ry prettily set ymmandant Walts, menced by an band under the r Bradley. William U's Minstrels sang several *d three times. Pro- some mysterious tricka etc. Oscar Franks, te barytone, render- ed In_go eral ballads, Tollowed by the prin comic entertainers, Billy Hynes, whose songs, “'IL Want to To-morrow mpietely captivat E an and Hebrew aliles were give: wost artistically by Professor Barnett. s, Blinn gave in her own inimitable Je several recitations. Indictments Declared Invalid. T'nited States District Judge de Haven yesterday declared defective and invalid we indietments against Jerome Churchill, out on 5| ENDEAVORERS T0 DISCUSS USE OF - THEIR SOCIETY | Topics to Be Considered at the County Quarterly Convention. e e | Members Will Be Given Details Con- ! cerning the Trip to the Annual Gathering of the State Unions. ral theme of the n Endeavor Use- e discussion will have been and of the soci- n speakers ciety. ckton State for the af- committee con. prayer meeting Paul M. Spencer: ¥ Mrs. J. A. Cam- led by Edwin ommittee, Tenth . led by Miss commit- temper- Junior Rev. n f airmen conferences will be heard be Stock- n committee, themeé will be celivered by Rev A = ; ¥ from of East consecration Tacoma Wash land will oks ev. R. C. B conduct the ———— Indian Woman Killed by Train. An India this aft. »on by und local train near Boxing at Reliance Club. AKLAND, May Besid, land R Varney Case Continue A May 10.—The V b 1 - case, Overacker Divorce Case. OAKLAND, May STANFORD HAPPENINGS Special Dispatch to The Call. ) IVERSITY, May 10. are being completed for the celebration of the ninth an- nual commencement at Stanford. | The officlal programme, which was issued yesterday from the president’s office, is as v 24—8 p. m., senior reception in Encina Club room. Friday, May 210 a. m., dedication of the volunteer memorial plate in the quadrangle; 3 ! reception to the graduating class ent_and Mrs. Jordan at Roble Hall; senfor farce, in assembly hail. rday, May 26-10:30 a. m., Faculty-Senior on the campus; 8 p. m., concert by the y glee and mandolin clubs In assembly 5 based universit: hail a. m., baccalaureate ser 1" by "Rabbi Jacod Voor of San Francisco; 4 p. m., { 3 church;” 7. v of the Christian assc the chapel. mon in planting P m., dedication of ; 9 p. m., senior in Encina Club room. May 2-10 a. m., annus lumni in room I ting al business : 1 a dn e e e Fimes | | The office of treasurer, made vacant, by m., alumni reunion and | the elevation of Mr. Clifford, is filled’ by 1 in Roble Hall: 3 p. m., address to the | the election of F. E. Watson. Henry | graduate club, by Professor George E. Howard, | Seligman and Frederick Strauss, both of in the chapel; § p. m., promenade concert In the | this city, who resigned from the directory | 1ast Monday because of their opposition May ~\—Ninth annual commence- iy hall; commencement address by Willlam H. Hudson; conferring of degrees; address to the graduating class by President Jordan or | Project Is Being Discussed by Elks | and Board of Trade. | Special Dispatch to The Call | SAN JOSE, May 10.—The project of | holding a street fair commencing July 4 and continuing for four day sidered by the Board of Trade. The local lodge of Elks is also preparing for a Fourth of July celebration, and th# two | organizations will probably combine and make it one of the greatest eventsn the | history of the county and city. | The affair will possess floral and mardl | gras features in connection with the { street fair and the four days will be de- | voted to grand strect pageants, with the | Horribles and Chinese division with their | great dragon, firemen’s tournament and | athletic games and sports. The time will i be most auspicious for Santa Clara Coun- ty, as fruits will be ripe and thousands of visitors can see its great resources. The order of Elks will Invite the various lodges of the State and these and thou- gands of others are expected to attend. —_—— WAGES ON VALLEY ROAD. Engineers Consult With Officials of Santa Fe System. LOS ANGELES, May 10.—C. E. Cramer and G. W. Parks of Albuquerque, N. M., and M. Meyers of Fresno, the grievance committee of the Brathe;hoo.: o: Locomo- eers, are in the city in_confer- Z‘rl'& %‘mh of the sh.endul F‘e road ‘wage sc. ule for en- - # .tgnvul'yrud.n neers employed on - r{tum has been ar- No agreeme: . but the confere: na will’ no doubt FeRult saiisdactory to dangers | 11 be made for the | tuck ave- | . class day ex- | Ays is belng con- [ rand | 2 + e | 4 |88 | were entertained at luncheon, ' Paddock, John Reld Ji Ralph A. Fenton, Fred Parker Morey. Reld, W. E est B Bio teti et oti e e el oNe NN NN e eNI NN RN Oliver, P. W. Hall, W. C. Hunter, Bonifield, C. C stal, E. M. Rector, R. Holmes, Frederick Adam Spengler, John ters, S Wood. Delta Upstlon—N. G Delta Kappa Ep: George A. Harker, lon—Eugene E. Logan B. Chandler, ANCIENT FORESTERS END THEIR LABORS the night session yesterday of the ry High Court of the Ancient Or- f Foresters the work was closed. During the day a special tax of $1 per capita was voted in order to clear off all indebtedness and extend the order during the current term. The regular per capita tax xed at 80 cents. The proposition to do away with the Foresters' Advocate and have the order | run an official organ on its own account | was defeated. A new ritual which had been prepared under instructions given at the previous n was presented, but it was decided dopt t. It was decided that the on be held in San Francisco. ection in the evening resuited in of the following: M. Boehm ¢ high chief ranger, re-elected; Sanford, sub G. W. Lunt, arer, re-elected Chutes, secr E woodward; V woodward; L. F. St enjor_beadle; C. J. Gould, jun- A. V. Peters, D. W, Mickley Pouning, G. Braack C L Tonk, audi- Goldaracen: Williams, . Butler, Dr. Strohmier and L. Kahrs, hese officers were i h Chiaf Ranger Case, ast High ( A ver. were chief; I sen! junior phenson, ! Hor beadle; ma, 5 Beaver, st H i P banquet P. H. —_——— Supreme Grand Circle. The next session of the Supreme Grand le of the Companions of the Forest will be held in this city next week, com- mencing on Monday. The following names of the circles of this or- names of the delegates w » represent thems: 1, Miss Daisie S. Falcone urewa No. 39, e 103, Mrs. ngton N 0. 121, the 1 Sophie Pleamont 3 Pete i Aiba N, A. Boehm: Amador No. nett; y No. 2 Mrs. 4 w Mrs. M. E. 'alconer, supreme grand chief companion, will bé a candidate fc re-election, and opposed to her will | Mrs. Madge Ash, present sub chief; Mrs, Virginia Cervelll of Mazzini Circ! and | Mrs. L. Miller of Oakland. | e | Chinese Woman Robbed. A Chinese woman named Ah Quey was d robbed of $500 worth of chloroform jewelry yester morning In a resort kept by Ong On on Cum Cook alley. The thief was apprehended by servants in the house, but was not turned over to the po- lice, rich relatives made the loss good and satisfied the injured parties. Some time during the night the thief entered the woman's room, chloroformed her, and | when she was sleeping took two gold bracelets from her arm. He then pro- ceeded to search the house and made | away with property valued at about $500. | SWEEPING CHANGES IN AMERICAN ERE COMPANY NEW YORK, May 10.—Changes of a | sweeping character in the affairs of the | American Steel and Wire Company were board of directors. John W. Gates resigned the chairman- ship of the board of directors and is now to Europe. He is succeeded | | on his wa by Alfi Clifford of Chicago. | John Lambert, the president of the ccmpany, resigned in favor of William P. | | Palmer. ' Isaac L. Elwood resigned as chairman of the executive committee and s | his place is taken by Willlam Edenbern. s and his policy, are succeeded by Randall Morgan of Philadelphia and Herman Sielcken of New York. All the | new officers, directors and committeemen | named are said to be in absolute harmony | with Mr. Gates and his policy. May Drive Out Salooms. Special Dispateh to The Call. MILL VALLEY, May 10.—On Saturday night a mass-meeting will be held here | for the purpose of discussing the advisa- | bility of incorporating this place. The idea of Incorporating is a new move to close | the saloons which now exist here, run- ning wide open, and as many as care to open up, If the people favor incorpor: to Mr. Gat Dbe impossible for them to exist. The move is strongly backed by the residents. PHARMACY COLLEGE | CLOSING EXERCISES BERKELEY, May 10.—The commence- ment exercises of the Department of Pharmacy of the University of California will be held at Berkeley May 16. The graduating class is as follows: Louis Michael irre, George Washington Beck, Will David Burton, Nathan A. Cahn, Frark Martin Carter, Sanford Warren Cart- wright, B. S.; Will Stacker Cherington, War- ren Hilson Cole, Isaac Henry Cory, Paul Gerald Dorsey, Willlam Charles Eppenheimer, Robert Howarl Eveleth, Richard Mitchal Fernald, Emmett Mahew Fowler, Otto George Freler- muth, Warren Florimund Gea: Alfonso Rob- ot Gustave, Gustave Albert H Benson Heath, Elsie Bell ns, ward Jubfln. Alfred acobs, Sigma Alpba Epsilon—Vance G. Osmont, announced to-day after a session of the | tion and it is voted for by the majority | the saloons will be so licensed that it will | Sauer, Richard E. Hyde, Robert Belcher, Arthur Nahl, William R. Child J. B. Southard, Blwood Woodburn, Ralph L. Phelps, Frank E. Ely, R. W. Ritchle, For- Caldwell, B. T. McLaren, Charles B, Jones, L. D. H Delta Tau Delta—Conrad Loring, N. Bailey, M. L. McCollough, P. Dolman, ‘E. W. . H, Curtis H. Garrison, Benjamin F. Driver, Robert Collins, R. W. Simonds, E. Kuster, C. H. Parker, Ray Howell, H. C, Bradley, Moran, Willlam B. Greeley, Frank G. Goodenow, F. Parker, J. R. Pfkham, W. A. Powell, C. H. Tracy A. Brewer, J. A. Moriarty, Ralph L. Langworthy, Hewlett, Willlam K. White, Arthur W Willilam B. Schaw, Stanley Moore, Henry C. Melone, Noyes, Laurence L. Greene, Hugh Goodfellow, Ed Frances Bishop, R. D. Merrill, Bos- worth Sawyer, Hewitt Davenport, Frank E. Bisfiop, Frank M. Ballard, Lioyd A. Womble, Harold H. Braly, John J. Charles E. Hume, 1. W. Symmes, T. W. Haskins. * | @eNi et et et e et 4B 0N G NN 420 et Nt eN 4Ry <~;0® D e | ties have | | Hincheliffe, | rl Carrigan, Clarence Carrigan. Phl Kappa Psi—Joseph V. de Laveaga, H. M. Seele, James J. Kline, George H. Mas- G. Masters, Carl Schiliing, Thomas H., Emerson, Pdward Thomas Ford, Hugh L. Love, H. T. Moore, Grover C. Nable, Charies 8. Davidson. Pst Kappa Psi—F. A. Gowning, H. Bd Hendricks, A. J. Howell, 8. J. Smith, C. H. D | the Eas | the most exacting comp “FRAT" SQCIETIES KEEP OPEN HOUSE BERKELEY, May 10.—Though the weather seemed so unpropitious that the class-day exercises of the graduating class of the University of California had to be postponed until Saturday night the fraternities en- tertained. All the “frat” houses were prettily decorated and the guests Nearly all the societies had orchestras to furnish music at the afternoon’s receptions, the music of the Hawallan or- chestra of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity being especially fine. nities and their members who entertained were: Beta Theta Pi—Carl B. Burnham, Charles Coleman, Hutchingon, Paul Selby, E. B, Marsh, William W. Mein, Charies H. Smoot, Willard G. Parsons, W. B. Bakewell, R. T. Fisher, Charles McConaughy, H. M. Nock, F\ C. Dore- mus, N. W. Hush, T. N. Bell, Barl McBoyle, N. L. Brown. Phi Delta Theta—McDonald Spencer, A. J. Remmel, J. R. Moulthrop, Rea Hanna, J. M. Tatt, Homer A. Boushey, F. V. Bugbee, F. J. Stilson, Crawford, M. P. Stansbury, H. A. Kluegel, B. W. Reed, E. P. Gardiner, Harold L. E. C. Anthony, 8. V. Walton, D. D. McLaren. Chi Psi—Frank W. Phelps, Ivan de Lashmutt, George A. Sharman, J. Harry Cooper, The frater- Jack D. Hoffman, Reno H. A. R. Faull W. K. James C. Sperry, George Wilhelm, John A. e, Jay C. Nurse. B. P. A. Hammond, H. S. Alfred S. Alex Colt, R. S riper Wheelock, L. Oliver, E. L. Oliver, H. M. g. Cooley, H. H. Harvey, C. R. J. M, Kendall, E. M. Garrison, J. H. Brooks, C. F. Stern. Goodtellow, Frank G. Valentine, F. M. Evans, C. H. Hudson, i taeti e ek e et e N e NN R N N Nelie e FAMOUS SINGER TO APPEAR HERE B eoe600e00060600e0 PR o v v~ yorsstr oty S Ao s b St S et~y O +0404640+0+045+0 Monday evening at the Grand Opera-house when she will be seen “The Lady e Her opportuni- hith confined to the rendition of s« her to be the possessor of a rich and highly cultivated contralto voice. Miss Underwood belongs to one of the most celebrated and historical familles in . Her grandfather was Governor 0. the State of Delaware. She received her education in Chicago, and in one of t titions ever held in_the Conservatory in that city carried off the diamond studded medal. She was :l_;n'nm[xn-nl society belle In the Windy ity Miss Underwood fvas at one time the al contralto soloist in St. James' Catholic Cathedral in Chicago, where the fame of her singing attracted attention of George Fair, the well-known impresario, who engaged her for leading contralto roles in his company. She is not only a brilliant vocalist, but a graceful and fas- cinating actress. Her debut here is des- tined to be a fashionable event on ac- count of her family connections and friends in this city. Her uncle is C. W. assisiant manager of the Sunset Telephone Company. Primaries in Solano. Special Dispatch to The Call. 8UISU May 10.—The Republican pri- maries for the election of delegates to the State convention were held to-day and excited but little interest, as there was but one ticket in the contest. Fol- lowing is the full list of dnlegz\]l*ns elected on. to represent Solano County: Willis, HE first appearance here of Miss Isa- belle Underwood will be on next in rto been Luchsinger, ¥. W. H. }loegla}l', George H. Savage of Vailejo, W. L. Crooks of Benicia, R. D. Robbins of Sui- sun, G. F. Wooderson of Vacaville, Charles_Schirmer of Dixon, L. P. Larsen of Rio Vista and M. Dinkelspiel of Birds Landing. O. C. Shulze of Dixon was elected delegate at large and will be chair- man_of the delegation. R. D. Robbins, the delegate from Sulsun, is a candidate for dolpgbnetr- to the national convention nmx1 will supported by the Solano dele- gation. Salt Lake Convention. SALT LAKE, Utah, May 10.—The Re- | publican State Convention met here to elect six delegates to the National Con- vention at Philadelphia. The convention was called to order at 12:3) by Chairman Walton. The call for the convention was read and W. D. Livingston of San Pete County was made temporary chairman. He made a brief address, cailing attention to the prosperity of the country under the pres- ent administration. The following delegates wore elected: G. M. Hanson, Ogden: C. E. Looge, Provo: Thomas Kearns, Park City: Georgé Sutherland, Salt Lake; Heber M. Wells, Salt Lake; Arthur Brown, Salt Lake. Sl Instructed for McKinley. PUEBLO, Colo., May 8.—The Repub- licans of the Second Congressional Dis- trict in conventlon named D, B, Fairley of Colorado 8prings and Dr. John Grass of Trinidad as delegates to the na- tional convention at Philadelphia. Rich- ard P. Chinn of Dumont and George R. Hurlburt of Ouray were named as the al- ternates. The delegates were instructed for McKinley. The convention adopted resolutions indorsing the administration of President McKinley and the course of Senator E. O. Wolcoit. F b ol Yolo County Convention. Special Dispatch to The Call. WOODLAND, May 10.—The Republican County Convention will be held here next Saturday. Delegates were appointed to- day in all precincts except Winters, In that town a primi was held. There ———e— John P. Irish to Lecture. OAKLAND, May 10.—John P, Irish will ticket in_the fleld gt iy Byt i e ectu day at the FY, # Méflafih bis subject belng. “k o cludmgfic G series l‘%’n‘m ooaiunod by Oakland the Starr ; ‘fi: s been s, but even this proved | CISCO CALL, FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1900. PLONGE TWENT! FEET ROM A UNSHFE BRIDGE Dr. 0. D. Hamlin and Mar- shal Ramage Narrowly Escape Death. Swept With a Double Team Into a Swollen Creek and Injured in the Entangling Wreck- age. ———is Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, May 10. A double team of horses driven to a buggy in which were Dr. O. D. Hamlin of this city and Town Marshal W. J. Ram- age of Haywards plunged off a bridge in Millers Canyon, four miles out of town, this morning, falling twenty feet into the creek below. The creek was running ten feet of water. One horse was drowned, the other so badly injured that it will be useless for work, the buggy was wrecked and Marshal Ramage barely escaped with his life, suffering a broken collar-bone, sprained ankle and bad bruises. Dr. Hamlin was bruised, but saved himself from fractured limbs. That the accident was not fatal ap- peared almost miraculous. The occupants of the vehicle were pitched headiong into the stream below and were tangled up among the horses and the wreckage of the buggy. Ramage is a very heavy man and his escape from death was even more marvelous than that of his companion. They managed to scrambie out on the bank of the creek and save onme of the | horses, but the other was so budly en- | tangled in the harness and debris that it_could not be hauled out. Hamlin and Ramage had gone out this morning to attend a family who were {ll in the canyon. While returning to Hay- wards the horses were crossing a nar- row plank bridge, unguarded by any rail- ing. One of the horses shied and stepped into a hole. This threw the horse down and carried the other horse over. The buggy swerved and was tipped off the in- secure planking before the driver, who | was Ramage, could save himself. 'Down | the team and its occupants plunged into | the stream below. Then it was a fight | to extricate themselves from the kicking | horses, who had demolished what was left of the buggy. WORKMEN'S HONORS TO TWO GRAND OFFICERS OAKLAND, May 10.—Grand Master Charles B. Snook and Grand Medical Ex- aminer Dr. J. L. Mayon of the Ancient Or- der of United Workmen were the guests of honer this evening at a reception and banquet given by Pacific Lodge No. 7 of this city. elected at the last session of the Grand Lodge, are membe of Pacific Lodge. Francisco were present. who responded to toasts 4 preme ter Willlam H. Jordan, Grand -Masters arnes, irshberg nforth, Grand Recorder T. Spen: Grand Receiver Samuel ¥ Booth, Grand Overseer E. A. Freeman, Special Deputy Wells, Past Master Mar- ston and Past Master Browning. Grand Master Snook spoke at some {length upon the work of the order and bore with considerable emphasis upon h lans for the year in his jurisdiction. ie was in hearty accord with everything that would tend to advance the individ- val lodge interests and the order at large, Dr. Mayon made an address in as happy a vein. e Collided With a Tartar. OAKLAND, May 10.—J. I. Harriman, an engineer who has been engaged in ope- rating a steam plow In the construction | of a bridge across the estuary at Fruit- vale, .was arrested to-day for battery and on pleading guilty was 1 $10 by Judge Larue. It seems that P. Gaffney. another engineer, came over from San Francisco and bragged that he was about to secure Harriman's job. The two quarreled and finally came to blows, the result being ihat Gaffney sustained a broken jaw, a | bad cut over the right eve and Zeveral contusions of the scalp. He was taken to | the Recelving Hospital for treatment. S - SRy ! Emeryville’s Town Hall. OAKLAND, May 10.—President Thomas | H. Willilams Jr. of the California Jockey | Club has promised to give an Emeryville | day during the racing season next year, | the proceeds of which will be devoted to CAPE NOME MACHINERY and SUPPLIES. OUR GOLD DREDGING PUMPS KR GH Were successful at Nome last year. All others falled. In opera- tion daliy. 9 Stevenso: F. SAND CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS In Operation Dally, 625 Sixth Street. BYRON JACKSON. ASSAYING. LEADN to pan, amalgamate, etc.. in 10 days. $20. VAN DER NAILLEN, 833 Market st. DREDGING FPUMPS. Our centrifugal pumps are going to Cape Nome, are you? tter buy one; the pump for gravel; has interchangeable parts. W. T. GARRATT & CO., cor. Fremont and Natoma. DREDGING PUMPS. Ofl, Gasoline, Steam Holsts, Centrifusal Pumps. Engines&Boliers, HendyMach. Wks., 40 Fremont. MARSH STEAM PUMPS Supply fresh or salt water for siuice boxes; high or low lifts. Simonds, 33 Market st. E\GINES. In stock, steam, gas. gasoline: full line: mfrs. prices. American Mfrs, Assn., 20 Fremont. GOL " SEPARATOR. Cyclone Gold Separator and Amalgamator in deily operation. Wm, H. Birch & Co., 133 1st. GOLD SEPARATOR. MARSHALL Gold Saving Machine. 220 Fol- som street. Oriental Gas GOLD-SAVING MACHINE In_operation daily at Mining Falr, Park. Office 137 Beale st. SLUICE BOXES, Klondike champion sluice save tion invited 1798 15th st PAFKS ALASK\ ROCKER. Rocking pumps the water: self-clearing riffles motion continuous. 3 Natoma, nr. Fremont. PLATES FO® SAVING GOLD. Schaezlein & Burridge, 3 Hardle place, Kearny, between Sutter and Bush streets. F. W BELL, Ceniral Plating Works, 82 Mis- =fon st., S. F. Phone Jessie 301 SILVER-PLATED MINING PLATES. GET them at Denniston’s 8an Francisco Plat- ing Works, 652 Mission TANKCE. = = T e vt o F. SR E. 34 st Low Angercs. NOME MINING SCHOOL. i to know gold and save it to handie :;‘-lcmninc plates, etc. Central Park. MEDICINE CASES. FERRY DRUG CO 5 Market st. TYPEWRITERS. ckensderfer, especially adapted, durable, por- e Trabie: Dractical 0. 117 Butter, =ngine Company. Central £01d: competi- Guerrero, o rom many lodges of this | P f W) Always reliable, sold everywhere, the building of a new town hall for Emeryville. The Realty Syndicate, which owns considerable property in the town, has agreed to donate a suitable site. —_— SHE COULD NOT LIVE WITHOUT HER HUSBAND Mrs. C. F. Cotti, Formerly of This City, Ends Her Life in a Stock- ton Hotel. STOCKTON, May 10.—Mrs. C. F. Cetti, registering at the Commercial Hotel last night from San Francisco, committed sui- cide this morning by inhaling illuminating fias through a hose. She left a note to the otel proprietor expressing sorrow at put- ting him to trouble, und asking that her body be allowed to remain in the Morgue as short a time,/as possible, as no one would call for her. She staied that her husband was dead and that she could not live without him. Among the woman's effects were found endearing letters from her husband, dated Paris, France, and two letters, 'one from a cousin of her husband, and another from a friend, gave the details of the suicide of her husband by shooting at Paris on the 22d of April last. A cablegram, dated April 23, con- tained the news of his death. The letters had been addressed to Mme. Cetti, in care of Mrs, W Crocker, 1150 California street, San Francisc Mrs, Cetti was until lately employed by Mrs. W. H. Crocker as a maid. The woman’'s husband was then in this city. He had a theory that it was ridiculous for a man to work, especially when he had a_wife, At the solicitation of her mald Mrs. Crocker gave the man money enough to go back to his relatives in He went to Paris, and his rela- . who are prosperous bourgeois, re- d him o coldly that he hied to the | cemetery and blew out his brains on the tomb of his ancestors. He left for a leg- 1 to wife an infaliible system of | beating the races. | A cablegram announcing his death was | received by Mrs. Cetti, and she became | almost insane. Mrs, Crocker, who took an_inter in the woman, did a great deal to comfort her, but when ietters ar- rived, written before death by the hus- | band, in w hich he told of his intent to | die, and described his system of ‘}(m the races, Mrs. Cetti relapsed. Mrs. | Crocker provided a home for Mrs. Cetti with the Young Woman's Christian Asso- | clation, and had her well cared for, but rs. Cetti left town and went to Stock- | ton,” where she committed suictde. —— Smallpox at Marysville. | MARYSVILLE, May 10.—Dr. Hanna of | the State Board of Health, in conjunction | with the Board of Health of the city of M . Teports five suspicious cases which have been brought to their atten- | tion to be those of modified smallpox. The | persons and premises of the five affiicted | with the disease have been closely quar- antined, and local physicians are of the opinion that no spread of the infection {1s to be anticipated. WILLTESTTHE ISSESSMIENT ON BONDS N BANKS Oakland Bank of Savings Sues to Recover Tax Payments. —_— Protested Against the Assessor's Ac- tion in Going Behind Afidavit as to Holdings of the Corporation. ——po— Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1113 Broadway, May 10. The Oakland Bank of Savings has brought suit against Alameda County to recover $7428 taxes pald upon bonds and franchises assessed to it last year. The action will be a test of the County As- sessor's right to make an assessment ar- bitrarfly when a statement of property has been filed with him. The question is also involved if the 554,000 worth of bonds held by the bank are assessable, as weil as $3000 in franchises and $5000 placed as safe deposit and vault values. In making his return to the Assessor last year Cashier Garthwalte of the bank omitted these items, which were subse- quently placed upon the roll by the As- sessor. The bank's contention is that this was an illegal act, and that it is enti- tled to the return of all money paid for taxes on any property placed on the roil by the arbitrary action of or. ‘When the bank paid its taxes protest was filed that the suit might be properly brought against the Assessor as soon as the second installment of taxes had been liquidated. According to the valuation placed upon the bank properties by Garthwaite the taxes would have amounted to 32066 26, but the taxes paid upon the assessment by Dalton were 30465 22. Judgment is asked for the differ- veen these amounts. County As- on holds that the bonds held by bani are assessable and the courts will be invited to adjudicate the contest. B —— Metcalf to Leave Soon. OAKLAND, May 10.—Congressman Vic- tor Metcalf expects to leave this city for Washington, D. C., on Saturday morning. | | WS 4 WINCHESTED. RIFLE~ The Watchdog for the Goldfields. It bites when it barks. and supply you with food. i : Winchester Both of these grand officers, | It will protect your claim Ammunition Send name and address on a2 postal card for 160-page illustrated catalogue. Winchester Repeating Arms Co., It is free. NEW HAVEN, CON:! 18 Market St., San Francisco, Cal. OCEAN TRAVEL. THE WILD GOOSE MINING AND TRADING COMPANY Will Dispatch the Fast and Commodious Iron Steamshlp “CHARLES D. LANE” (2700 tone burden) F. WARREN, Master. — FOR — OME... Via Seattle, en or about MAY 18, 1300. ‘The passengers’ accommodations have been made with a view to their health and comfort. Electric lighted throughout. The tables will be supplied with the best the market and will be unsurpassed by any vessel in the Nome trade. Will Have Experienced Ice Pi'ots and Un- excelled Facilities for Landing Freight and Passengers, ‘Which will insure a prompt landing at their destination. |ang For passage, fref tion apoly at once J. J, HAVISIDE, 22 Market, Rm. 6. Or to Purser on board. Heavy Freight Will Be Taken, THE ALASKA EXPLORATION COMPANY | Will Dispateh From SAN FRANCISCO Direct for NOME The Well-Known ALASKA FLYER, S. S. HUMBOLDT, failing WEDNESDAY - - May 30. &, 8. ZEALANDIA, Second salling (approx.). Through service for Dawson and all Yukon River points. For passage and freight rates apply THE ALASKA EXPLORATION (0., enerd Ofle, 139 POST STREET. TOYO KISEN KAISHA. TEAMERS WILL LEAVE WHARF, COR- ner First and Brannan streets, 1 'p. m.. tor YOKOHAMA and HONGKONG, calling at | Kobe (Hiogo), Nagasaki and Shanghai. and connecting at Hongkong with steamers for In- dia, e‘m No cargo received on board on day of sailing. BS. AMERICA MARU. ght, cold storage or tnforma- to NiPPON MARU . Tuesda: Via Honolulu. Round-trip tickets at reduced rates. For freight and passage apply at company's office, 421 Market street. corner First. W. H. AVERY, General Agent. WHISKY. s HUNTER RYE. GiFeo. atam GROCERIES 2ND PROVISIONS. packed. IR BROS., 570 Howara, LIQUORS. wm BLATZ Bethesda Water. | CAHEN & 418 PORTABLE HOUSES, symmacer. S =TT ANDEFORD end 1at sts., Oakland, or Sansome St. | DIRECT orgmeeed § COMPAGNIE €ENERALE TRANSATLANTIQUS, LINE TO HAVRE-PARIS, every Thursday instead of ber 2. 1899, a e prem North Hiver, foot a. m.. from Morton st LA INE, 17; L AQUI- TAINE, May 24; 5 a7 BRETAGNE, June 7. First class to Havre, $60 and_ upwa t reduction on round tri] Second class to Havre, : B luction GEN: e STA’ AND ADA, 22 Broadway (Hudson . New York. J. F. FUGAZI & CO., Pacific Coast ts, 5 Mont- gomery avenue, San Francisco. Pacific Coast Steamship Co. Steamers leave Broadway wharf, San Francisco For 'Alaskan ports—i1 a. m., May 11, 16, 21, 26, 31, June & Change to company’'s steam- Seattle. Vancouver (B. Townsend, Seattle, Anacortes e n, iam June 5 and every fifth ¢ at Seattle to this compa Alaska and G. N. Ry.; at Ry.: at Vancouver to C. P. Ry. For Eureka, Humboldi Bay—10 a. m., May 13, 18, 23, 26, Jjune 2, and every fifth day there- after. For Santa Crus, Monterey, San Simeon, Cs ucos, Port Harford (San Luis Obispo). Gaviota Santa Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme San Pedro. 9 a. m., May 11, every fourth day thereafter. For San Diego, stopping only at Port Harford (San Luls Obispo), Santa Barbara. Port Los Angeles and Redondo (Los eles)—11 a. m.. May 13, June 2, and every fourth day thereal For Ensenada, Magdalena Bay, San Jose del Cabo, Mazatlan, Altata, La Paz, Santa Rosalia and Guaymas (Mexico)—10 a. m., May & and Tth of each month thereafter. For further Information obtain company's folders. The company reserves the right to change steamers, sailing dates and hours of sailing without previous notice. TICk BT 'OFFICE « Now Montgomery street_(Palace Hotel). GOODALL, PERKINS & CO.. Gen. Agents. et st.. San Francis THE 0. R. & N. CO. DISPATCH FAST STEAMERS TO PORTIL.AND From Spear-street wharf at 11 a. m. 58 Includi ;g.usl:"th FARE 38 &cong@ane Mand OF CALIFORNIA SAILS . agee by May 13, June 2 May 18, 28, June 7 COLUMBIA SAILS...... Short line to Walla Walla, Spokane, Butte, Helena and all points in_the Northwest. Through tickets to all points East. E. C. WARD, General Agent, 630 Market st. GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Superintendents. AMERICAN LINE. NEW YORE, S0UTHAMPTON. LONDON, PARIS. Stopping at Cherbourg, westhound. From New York every Wednesday, 10 a. m. St. Paul. May 16/St. Paul ~June 4 ‘May 21 St. Louis. ‘May 3 New York. RED STAR LINE New York and Antwers. From New York, every Wednesday, 12 noon. June 13 8t. Louis une 20 New York. Southwark . Westerniand ....May 23 Friesland Kensington May 30 Southwark EMPIRS LINE S. 8. Oblo salls from Stevart-st. wharf, San for Nome, on May 15, 2:30 p. m. From Seattle )l.‘ 4. All passenger accora- modations now taken, but limited freight space js still _available. 'Sl juent saflings from Seattle June 30, July 31, August 30. and other information apply to For rates INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION €O, 30 Montgomery oF any of its agents. C 8. 8. CO.~-HONOLULU, APIA AUCKLAND AND SYDNEY. 8. 8. AUSTRALIA (Honolulu only) s2sa W iy, May 30, 190, S. ALAMEDA (via Honolulu) to land and Australia....Wed. y Fio 3. Faok Pacife St Fraight e 327 Marker S8