The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 27, 1902, Page 4

ANXIOUS ABOUT DEBLAYE'S FATE Mystery Surrounds Dis- appearance of Aged Cripple. Lsaves Almshouse in August and Has Not Beea Seen Since, Jules Deblaye, an aged inmate of the | Aimshouse, has been missing from that institution for seven months, and his wife has enlisted the services of an attorney conduct a search for him. Mayor | hmitz has also been requested to inves-. tigate the disappearance, and theattaches of the Almshouse may be asked by him.to explain why steps were not taken to lo- cate Deblaye after his digappearance, Deblaye had been an inmate of the Almshouse for nearly four years. He was partially paralyzed and at times his mind was affected. On or about the 10th of August Deblaye left the institution in some mysterious way. His disappearance aid become known to those in charge htfall, and as it was thought that grown tired of confinement d indulged a.desire to escape little | attention was paid to his sudden leave- taking. About the middle of August Mrs. De- blaye called at the Almshouse to see her husband, and was informed that he had left there of his own accord. None of the inmates had seen him take his departure and litle could be learned of his disap- Ppearance; Believe He Is Dead. | Mrs. Deblaye, who is an aged. woman, talks little English; and she left the Alms- house with a very meager idea“of the cir- cumstances surrounding " her ~ husband’'s departure. During the last three or, four months she had become ‘an ‘objects of charity, and. at.the suggestion of kind- hearted women-who are aiding her she wrote several letters to a local attorney requesting him to clear up the mystery. It is the opinion of those investigating the case that Deblaye met a tragic death shortly after he left the Almshouse. His limbs were badly -crippled, and as he was in very poor health he could have scarce ly succeeded in getting down town. The Emergency Hospital records show that no one answering the description of Deblaye ‘was brought to the hospital for treatment at any time during the month of August. If Deblaye had succeeded in making his | way down town he would have gone to | the home of his ‘wife, at 3¢ Birch avenue. | They were very much attached to each other, and her home would undoubtedly be the first place he visited. But Mrs. Deblaye saw noth ng of her husband after | she visited him at the Almshouse during the month of July. . Msay Have Been His Body. On the 11th of August the body-of an aged _cripple was picked up in the bay off the Presidio life-saving station. He car- ried a crutch, and the clothes and gen- eral description fits these of Debl The | body had not been in the water very long. It was never identificd, and it is not un- | reasonable to believe that it was the body of the missing Deblaye. During the four years that Deblaye was | an inmate of the Almshouse he won the good will of all the attendants. During | the last year he became quite feeble and at times was morose and despondent. He | never threatened suicide, however, and when he was missed the officials thought | that he had gone home to his wife. | Mrs. Deblaye is satisied that he is dead. In talking ofthe mmitter yesterday sho said “I feel that he is dead. If he had suc- | cecded in getting in town when he left the Almshouse he would have come to visit me. T have called at the Almshouse several times about my husband’'s disap- peara but the attendants could not any information. I am sure he have walked very far, as he alyzed on the left side and his were practically useless. About | limbs four years ago he fell down anll broke h_|.< leg He was taken to the City’ and County Hospital for treatment. and aftec | his discharge he was unable to work. I | tried to make a living for both of us, bu: it was a hard struggle. Finally he be- came sick and went to the Almshouse, [ used to visit him at least once a month. When I went there in August they toli me he had gone away. 1 did’not belleve them at first; I thought they were tryin to fool me. ‘I don’t think my husban could have left the Almshouse alone. I don’t. see how he could have walked | away, The'last time 1 saw him he was very feeble and badly crippled. He could | scarcely walk then. 1 am sure if the of- ficlals had looked for him when he disap. | peared they would have found him. They made no efforts whatever'to find him. I | have written a letter to an attorney, w has promised to look into the matter.” ho —_— CLATM THAT ADMINISTRATOR ; SOLD PROPERTY TOO CHEA? | Charles and Thom?Thomplon Ask | Superior Court to Set Aside | the Sale. | Charles and Thomas Thompson, sons of the late A. J. Thompson, are making an | efiort to have the sale of a certain piece of property on Shipley street between Fourth and Fifth streets set aside. They | charge that T. C. Van Ness, the wel known attorney, who succeeded their father as administrator of their mother's estate, sold the property for much less than ite value in order to satisfy an as- | signed claim against the estate held by | 8 L. Kimball, a clerk in Van Ness'| e matter came up before | Troutt yesterday. Van !'\29!: temmedm(?:ii six years ago he advanced Thompson $25) 10 enable him to start in the grocery bus- | iness and took as security for the loan an assignment of Thompson's interest in his wife's estate. Thompson died four years ago and Van Ness was named as executor of the estate and while acting 2s such sold the property on Shipiey | strect for $1250. The Thompsons ciatm that the property is worth $2500. Judge Troutt took the matter under advisement. Author of “Ben Bolt” Dying. NEWARK, N. J, March 2. — Dr. Thomas Dunn English is much worse, &nd his family and attending #hysicians to-day have grave fears that he will not | recover. ! the banking fraternity in social and fra- {'the right direction. | not know more of banking than was good | | for them. |'of Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Bank and J. K. | | board of governors, consisting of seven | | for cfficers | Union. ‘strong Board and Committees Are LS. | 70 ORGANIZE Local Men Will Affiliate With the American Institute. BANK Steps Are Taken to Form Chapter and Governcrs Are Chosen. The preliminary steps toward the or- ganization of a local chapter of the Amer- fcan Institute of Bank Clerks were taken at a largely attended meeting of banking clerks in thes rooms of the, Chamber of Commerce last night. A. H. R. Schmidt of the German Savings and Loan Society | presided. About 200 bright young men | were in attendance. In calling the meeting to order Schmidt explained the purpose of the gathering. | It was designed to unite the members of ternal bonds and to educate members along business lines, particularly those | of finance and political economy. It was also designed to inaugurate a school of banking, in which members of the chap- ter may be educated in the deeper prob- dems of the business in which they are en- B Sovell White of the San Francisco Say- ings Union delivered a brief address, in which he urged the formation of a chap- ter in San Francisco as being a step in While banking clerks were strictly up-to-date in- the question of morals and religion, some of them did | He believed the sociall and business standing of the clerks would be | greatly enhanced by the formation of a chapter. Etep in Right Direction. F. E. Beck of the Anglo-Californian Bank, on being called upon for an ad- dress, said he believed the proposed or- ganjzation would be a vast benefit to the banking men of San Francisco. He con- | gratylated those present upon the deter- minakion shown by them to better them- selves as a class. BEvery ambitious and studious banking clerk should take a per- sonal interest in the proposed organiza- tion, because it was designed to advance them to a better understanding of the in- tricate problems which confront them daily in their business. The speaker read | a letter from Banker P. M. Lilienthal, | cordially indorsing the movement and ex- pressing regret that it was not started a vear ago. ‘Addresses were made by I F. Moulton of the Bank of California, F. L. Lipman | Lynch, First National Bank. The speak- ers were warmly applauded. rge -Burdick of the London, Paris | and American> Bank, chairman of the | committee on by-laws, prcsented a set of laws formulated by the American Insti- | tute and amended so as to conform with local conditions. They provided for a | members, and fixed the annual dues of members at 33, which includes a subscrip- tion to the Builetin of the American Insti- | tute of Bank Clerks. The annual election ! was fixed for the second Wednesday of April of each year. The re- | port was adopted and the committee dis- | charged. Board of Governors. The chair_appointed as a committee to nominate a board of governors:-J. U. Cal- kins, Bank of California; C. F. Hunt, London, Paris and American Bank, and C. L. Davis, San Francisco Savings | A recess for ten minutes was then taken' and the committee reported the following nominations: J. D. Ruggles, Bank of Cali- fornia; 1. R. Cofer, Anglo-Californian; P. J. BEastwick Jr., Wells, Fargo & Co.; | C. H. McCormick, First National; Irving | Lundborg, San Francisco National; Gus- tav Folte, German Savings and Loan So- clety; A. M. Whittel, San Francisco Sav- ings Union. The nominations were unanimously con- curred in by the meeting and a motion to declare them the choice of the gathering for the first board of governors of the new body prevailed without a dissenting voice. The meeting then adjourned with- out date, it being the understanding that the board of governors would meet at an early day to choose permanent officers. ‘When the officers are chosen the chapter will be formally created. Arrangements | for securing permanent quarters and the furnishing of the same will then be pro- | ceeded with. The identity of the presi- dent to be chosen 1s still involved in doubt. FRENCH SOCIETY ELECTS OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR | Chosen to Assist ih Manage- ment of Hospital. The French Benevolent Soclety elected the following officers and committees for | the ensuing year at the soclety’'s rooms, | Post street, last evening: J. M. Dupas, president; O. Bozlo, first vice president; J. Bayle, second vice president; F. A. Lemoine, rding secretery: J. A. Ber- gerot, financial secretary: directors, Thomas Lacoste, P. Berges, John Bergez, J. Bellegarde, J. 8. Godeau, J. B, Lacaze, E. Messager, E. Thiele, G, Pouchan and J. B. Pon. Commit- tee on general administration, J. M, Dupas, O, Bozio and J, Bayle: committee on finance, O. | Bozio, J. Bayle and J, A. Bergerot; commit- | tee on provisions, G. Pouchan, Thomas Lacoste B. Pon; committee on household needs, 3. '8, Go B. Lacazo; Lacoste, P. Berges and P. committee on phar- macy, E, Messag Bergez and P. Berges; committee on_correspondence as it relates to agents_throughout the country, J. A. Berge- rot and E. A, Lemoine; representative to Point Labos Improvement Club, J. 8. Godeau, ————— Richmond Boy Invents Oil Burner. Louis K. Leahy, an 18-year-old boy who formerly lived in the Richmond district, the son of Mrs. Caroline Leahy, has in- vented an ofl burner for both locomotive and stationary engines which is attract- ing much attention. It has been put to a practical test by the Los Angeles Fire Department and gave such perfect satie- faction that it will probably be adopted for department use. The Edison lec- trical Companx in Los Angeles is usiag it entirely. The burner can be adjusted to any requirement from forty to 3K horsepower. It can be attached to any engine, and is sald to be capable of re- ducing the cost to one-third of that of coal burning engines. et Yeurs of age, other than but symptoms of some order or too often repeated and too eneral debil ity Kland 1y benefited by proper treat sontial point in all of them prostate. Many men h our experience there | , dicated by | Our colored chart, Which we mafl o study the anstomy of the male, o net PECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN To Varicocele, Contagious Blood Diseases and Agute and Chronic Urethral and Prostatic Inflammations, Consultation froe and no charge whatever for treate meat of any case In which cure s not effect F. L. Taoott s U, or v.. 4u.6. v & Oo, 067 Market £tee’, Oor, Sixth. Strictly Reliable Dr. Talcott & Co., Practice Confined to Contracted and Functional Disorders - Men HERE 18 NO S8UCH CONDITION AS WEAKNESS IN amage to the reproductive system, caused by a contracted dfs- long- continued ‘excitement. cation of this damage we generally find an enlarged, swollen As this gland s the very center of th derstood that inflammation of #t must cause di ered function, These cases are prompt- wise the patient goes from bad to worse. The es- he necessity of the cure of the focus of the trouble, in the Of treatment is entirely a local one and prompt med circulation and return of natural vigor, N appileation, Is interesting to any one wishing to A MAN UNDER FIFTY Prematureness, loss of vitality, etc., are In ‘looking for the lo- and Inflamed prostate reproductive system it can readily be un- taken into the stomach, that will rmanently cured in five days by Rapid Vibration. No cut- ting or detention from business. m | street. { with a delightful informality. | ations were simple and in excellent taste. | Delicious refreshments were served dur- | stop to the hostilities, and a sev: gle ensued before the ringleaders of the | THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1902 AT A LU NCHEON IN ‘APRIL THEIR | ENGAGEMENT WILL BE ANNOUNCED Miss Sophia Pierce and Dr. Edward E. Brownell Are the‘.l.’atest Society Coup'e to Become Betrothed----Forum Club Members Enjoy Entertain- ment and a Reception and Directors Elect Delegates to Convention o+~ ISS SOPHIA PIERCE and Dr. Edward E. Brownell have a de- lightful .surprise - for society. They are engaged to be mar- ried. The betrothal, whick has been a profound secret during Lent, will be formally announced at a luncheon to be tendered Miss Pierce by her aunt, Mrs. Cyrus Walker, the second week In April. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Plerce and lives at 1730 Jackson street. She is a tall, graceful brunette, well-bred and liberally edu- cated. Her charming personality has won her no end of admiration at every notable function given in San Francisco during the present season. The fortunate man is a successful young dentist, residing at the Occicental Hotel. He is the son of | Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Brownell of Wood- jand. The groom elect was also a former 1esident of Woodland and has many iriends in San Francisco soclety. He was educated at Heldelberg, Germany, and has travelled widely. No definite date has been fixed for l.he wedding. ) The rooms of the Forum Club at 223 Sutter street were filled with more than the usual number of guests and members yesterday \afternoon, Anexcellent pro- gramme was given, consisting of several well-rendered musical numbers and a stereopticon _ lecture by Mr. Henry I'Byot,p“()n the Edge of the Orient. The views were from Mr. Payot's per- conal travels. Those of the holy city were impressively accompanied by a_vo- cal rendition of “The Hely City” by Mrs. C. J. Wetmore. After the programme a ghtful reception was held and re- hments were served. Earlier in_the \fternoon a cusiness meeting was heid by the directors of the club, at which session delegates were elected to the TLos Angeles convention, as follows: Mrs. E. G. Denniston, Mrs. Henry Payot and Charles H. Mann. The alternates Mrs. F. L. Whitney, Mrs. h end Mrs. Henry Hedger. i i Mrs. A. N. Towne and Mrs. Clinton E. Worden gave an informal tea yesterday afternoon at their home, 1101 California Mrs. George Crocker was guest of honor. The number of friends invited was not large and the affair was marked The decor- ing the afternoon. Mrs. Towne and Mrs. Worden were assisted in ' receiving b Mrs. Fletcher Ryer, Mrs. Arthur Smith, Mrs. E. B. Pond, Miss McNeill and Miss McNear. b b Mrs. T. M. Schumacher and Mrs. Mc- Laughlin’ are on thefr way to Honolulu, where they will remain for a month. s Mrs. Mary E. Ridenbaugh of Boise and her daughter, Miss Florence, are among the recent arrivals at the Pleasanton Ho- tel. Mrs. Ridenbaugh, better known to her Californfa friends as Miss Mollie Black, is vice nresident of the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho, and is also president of the Woman’s Columbian Club P CAss 5,/9”/ JSrERce L U of Boise, Idaho. After visiting her oli friends here she will attend the women's convertion to be held in Los Angeles. L T ] L00T PLINTED IN TH Gy Santa Paula Postcoffice Robbers Are Under Surveillance. Detective Ryan was engaged yesterday in shadowing three men who are suspect- ed of having committed the postoffice rob- bery at Santa Paula, . Ventura County, about two weeks ago. The men have been located and will be arrested some time this morning. They were not taken into custody last night, because it was hoped that by watching thelr movements the hiding place of about $500 worth of stamps, which was part of the plunder secured in the robbery, might be ascer- tained and the property recovered. The robbery qf the postoffice was ac- complished by gaining entrance to the buflding and blowing open the safe, Three hundred dollars in cash and $600 worth of postage stamps were secured. It was as- certained that three men took part in the robbery, but no clew was obtained to their whereabouts until Detective Ryan hap- pened to learn that parties were trying to dispose of the stamps in this eity. IITTLE RUTH McCANN IMPROVES IN HOSPITAL Attention and Kindly Care of a Day Free Child From Suf- fering. Little Ruth McCann was examined yes- terday by Dr. Merritt at the Children’s Hospital and, while the child’s left shoul- der seemed. to indicate a dislocation, it was found that there was no injury of that nature. The child was resting easy throughout the day and_ every attention is being given Ruth by the officers of the institution. While the bruises are numer- ous and naturally painful, the treatment adopted has given the patient relief, She has already endeared herself to the nurses tending her, and the doctors say she Is a very bright girl. Ruth has ex- pressed no desire to return to the scenes of her suffering. e PERSONAL. J. C. Bull Jr., a banker of Eureka, is a guest at the Lick. Dr. R. Gross, a medical practitioner of Bureke, = at the Lick. Henry Marks, a_merchant of Uklah, s at the Lick for a few days. Willlam L. Maguire, an attorney of Hanford, is at the Palace. T. G. Walkin, a merchant of Watson- ville, is registered at the Grand. John M. Vance, a lumber dealer and rominent resident of Eureka, is at the ick. Julius P. Smith, a wine producer of Liv- ermore, is at the Palace, accompanied by his wife. . Bighop Moreland, Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Sacramento, is at the Oc- cidental. J. W. Barnes, a mining man who resides at Los Angeles, 1s among the arrivals at the Palace. . Roland P. Bishop s at the Palace ac- companied by his wife. He Is a prom- fhent resident of Loa Angeles —_——— Soldiers Start Small Riot. 8ix soldiers were arrested last night on the charge of battery in consequence of a small riot that occurred at the corner of Kearny and Jackson streets. " A funz of ubout forty noble defenders of thefr coun- try and sdme belligerent privato citizens articipated in a free fight, which lasted or about half an hour. Even the arrival of the police on the scene did not put a e Strug- riot could be placed under arrest, ——— DEVELOPMENT COMPANY INCORPOR- ATES.—Articles of incorporation of the Little 'HUNDREDS GRASP MAGKENZIE'S HAND Harbor Commissioner Is Tendered Flattering Receph’ion. SRR < Bpeclal Dispatch to The Call. SAN JOSE, March 20.—A rousing recep- tion was tendered to-night to John D. Mackenzle, the newly appointed State Harbor Commissioner, in the California Club this evening by the citizens of San Jose and Santa Clara County. From 15% to 2000 persons called and paid their re- spects to the political leader between the hours of 8 and 12 v'clock. Friends who had the rcception in hand have worked hard for the past week to make it a success, and the followers of Mackenzle were out in force to-night. Much enthusiasm and good cheer prevalled. Invitations had been sent to politiclans throughout the State, and g big delegation came down from San Francisco. A reception committee composed of thir- ty-five local citizens, headed by Mayor Martin, aided in receiving, The commit- tee was as foliows: O. A. Hale, A. Green- inger, R. J. Langford, Tom Lahan, Dr. Davy, Gus Lion, Professor A. E. Shu- mate. Dr. Knowies, Professor Bland, W. L. Woodrow, 1. Loeb, Allan Brant, Rich- ard McCarthy, Fred Cottle, H. C. Brown, H. Bercovich, J. R. Weich, A. J. Col, Willlam Douglas, A. H. Martin, L. W. Bond, F. W. Moore, H. W. Otter, Captain A. B. Cash, Louis Oneal, J. . Cook, P. P. Austin, M. A. Southworth, Valen- tine Koch, C. A. Barker, Charles Hogg, D. H. Bryant, Jeremiah' Roberts, J. ii. Bailey and Jackson Hatch. The rooms of the California Club, on South Second street, were handsomely decorated in honor of the club's founder. Four large American flags graced the front of the building. The interlor was gally draped with the Stars and Stripes, and all arsund were potted plants. Electric lights were effectively used and a lifesize picture of Mackenzie was sur- rounded by a frame of smilax and vari- colored incandescent lights. A bouffet luncheon and refreshments and cigars Wwere served. A fine musical programme was rendered by an orchestra. There was an especlauy large attend- ance of prominent business men of this city and every city and county officlal Was present. James W. Rea, who has been succeeded by Mackenzie as a dic- tator in Santa Clara County politics, was conspicuous by his absencé. A telegram was recelved from Goveraor Gage regret- ting that he could not be present at ‘‘the reception to that sterling Republican, John D. Mackenzle.” Regret telegrams came also from W, F. Herrin of San Francisco, Mayor George H. Clark of Sac- ramento and others. Among the guests from San Francisco were: John C. Lynch, internal revenue collector; Assemblyman Arthur G. Fisk, Charles Spear, Port Wargen; Dr. Stone of the State Board of Heaith, Fid Conroy, Pllot Commissioner; Jere T. Burke, Sen- ator Terrill and 'Tax Coilector Smith. Warren Porter of Santa Cruz and others from downcoast points attended. Almost every section in Santa Clara County was represented by good-sizeu delogations. here was but little speechmaking dur- ing’ the e\'cnlnF. discussed by the hut politics was freely crowds, E—e——— Bar Fighting at Denver. DENVER, March 26.—The Fire and Police Hoard to-day instructed Chief of Police Armnm? to stop the fight be- tween Jack McClelland and Kid Broad, which s scheduled to take place at the Collseum Club next Friday night. ————— McKinley Monument for Buffalo, ALBANY, N. Y., March 26.—A bill ap- proprlating $100,000 for the erection of a monument at Buffalo In memory of Presi- dent McKinley was passed by the State Senate to-day. Governor Odell sent an emorgency message to the Leglslature urglag the immediate passage of the bill, i o s s Gardner to Fight lhnrkn‘y. BOSTON, March 2-—George Gardner of Tonopah Development Company were file . terday, The cemlny in e:::u‘;u-m turilynfi'. Lowell, Mass, was signed to-night to %oo. The "‘5’“}" 'n"mS' % X s“'l'q"" \ ls | {lmg‘ ?y'.“ blhmo 13: fld%n in June, nnei n, C, A, Inf ., E, 8, Wl i e " ;«:-;fi:mmuh, € W. Slack and I, l?'gunn-r-{ . e e 3 . SACRAMENTO, March 26.—James Orr, one INSOLVENT PLUMBER.—B. Al f t b D iRttt WA | SR R, S48 n in ' " In the Unitec tes 0 the 'ourt Distriet'Court. . He owes lm.!x assets, . ! tice Anderson, e A ' i e v 3 5 ———— L POPULAR _COUPLE WHOSE - ENGAGEMENT WILL BE AN- NOUNCED AFTER LENT. ol SEEK HOMES o8 NEW SOIL Thousands of Persons Hasten Into North- ern States. MINNEAPOLIS, March 26.—Over 5000 homeseekers passed through Minneapolis to-day en route to North Dakota and States farther west. Eetimates by the various roads handling this movement place the total for to-day at. 5000 people. With the additionAl 1500 or more taken out by the westbound trains last evening the homeseekers' rush through this gateway In the past twenty- four hours has becn well up to 7000, one of the biggest days in the history of the big immigration movement toward this part of the country. The homeseekers included about 2000 Dunkards, chiefly from Illinois, Ohio and Indiana, who are traveling in six com- plete trains over the Great Northern Rall- way, along whose lines in Northwestern Minnesota and North Dakota they will make a permanent settlement. Forty passenger coaches and 100 freight cars ‘were required to carry the party and their household effects. ‘Wheat for South Africa. PORTLAND, Or., March 2.—The Brit- ish ship Inchcape Rock will clear to-mor- row for South Africa with 88,520 bushels of wheat. This will bring the wheat ship- ments (flour included) from Oregon and Washington ports to a total of over 1,000, 000 bushels, which is the largest amount of South African business ever handled from the Pacific Northwest in o single geason. It s probable that an additional 500,000 bushels will. be sent to the Cape of Good Hope before the end of the sea- son. The primary cause of the l-l!'. in- crease in shipments to South- Africa’ is the . t crop in Australia. Established 1823. WAGON CAUSES BAD GOLLIGION Two Passengers on Sut- ter-Street Cars Are Severeiy Injured. Gripman Fails to Release Rope at Critical Moment. Car 58 of the Sutter street lineé about 5:30 o’clock last night ran into a ‘‘bumper” a few feet below the power-house at the corner of Sutter and Polk streets. Several passengers were injured, while others were shaken up and frightened. Gripman C. Yates was in charge of the | car and Harry Doling was the conductor. According to the statements made by the men to Secretary Stevens and Assistant Superintendent Grimes, a wagon was in the way as the car approached the ‘“let | g0 point. When the car reaches this | spot the gripman is expected to release his hold until he reaches the “take up” point. The intervening wagon preventefl.‘ this. As a rasult th assengers on the | ear were badly shak: up and injured. | Mrs, Clussmann and her husband, lving | | at 1540 Central avenue, who were on_the | car, were knocked from the seat. Mrs. Clussmann was taken home in an ambu- lance sufferirg from nervous.prostration. Delo Mato, a young man about 22 years of age, who was standing on the front platform - of the car, was also knocked down. In falling his neck struck against the rail guarding the platform, and he re- celved a severe concussion of the spine. He was taken to his home at 1825 Broad way. ¥ The car was badly damaged and was turned int¢ the carhouse. ' Traffic on the | road was delayed for some time. Gripman | Yates was arrested on a charge of bat- | tery, but was immediately released on de. positing $20 bail. SOCIETY OF ARTISTS MAKES GOOD PROGRESS | The California Soclety of Artists will decide on Saturday as to the most suit- able hall in which to hold their exhibi- tion of paintings. It is almost a foregone conclusion that Sherman, Clay & Co.’s Hall will be selected, as the artists favor | the light, which is of paramount advan- tage in the case of an exhibition such as is_contemplated. The exhibition is to open the third week in April and will last' for eight days. | Many of the details have already been arranged and another meeting of the so- ciety will be held at H. Neilson's studio, 207 Sutter street, to-morrow evening. —————— Forty-First District Meeting. The Forty-first District Central Repub- | lican Club held its annual meeting last night at Loughead's Hall, 1606 Polk street, for the purpose of electing officers | and also delegates to the convention at San Jose. The meeting was a rousing | good one and very largely attended. The ollowing officers ~ were elected: Horace | Davis, president; Captain J. C. Currler, | first vice president; Jullan Sontagg, sec- ond vice president; R. C. Daniels, secrc- | tary; A. E. Buckingham, treasurer. Shel- don Kellogg was elected delegate-at- | large. Thirty-two other delegates were | chosen from prominent men in the dis- | trict. The good spirit shown Jlast night is an excellent beginning for the Repub- licans and shows their determination to win the coming contest. —_— Assassin’s. Pistol for Museum. BUFFALO, N. Y., March 2%6.—The re- v;l\'e;mfrgm thhgwu“x:‘;fd the :ullsl that e nt Mc, "\ and- KerShiet with Which the assasdin Sovercd | the hand which held the revolver as he | thrust it toward the President and the cartridges contained in the revolver have | all been turned over to the Buffalo His- | torical Soelety and will be placed in the | museum of the society. + | THE DAY’S DEAD. | * » LOS ANGELES, March 2.—Lleutenant Commander Frederick R. Brainerd, U. 8. | N., retired, is dead in the California Hos- pital atter' an iliness of but a few days. e graduated from the Naval Academy at Annapolls in 1880, having been appointed from Illinols, His sea service as a naval | officer covered a period of fourteen years. Commander Brainerd served with credit in the Spanish-American war, having been attached to Admiral Sampson's squadron. et Benjamin Bernhard. AUBURN, March 26.—Benjamin Bern- hard, a resident of Placer County since died Rere tc dav. Berabard was the | first to engage in viticulture in this sec- tion and successfully raised and culti- vated the silk worm and the mulberry tree n 1872, T RO Captain Edwin H. Francis. SEATTLE, March 26.—Captain Edwin | H. Francis, for more than twenty-five | ygare past an authority on the navigation | of Alaskan waters and an attache of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, | died yesterday of Bright's disease. ik s o 28 Charles A. Dupee. CHICAGO, March 26.—Charles A. Dupee, | Senior member of the law firm of Dupee, | Judah, Willard & Wolf and one of the | foremost lawyers of Chicago, dled here | at his home to-day, aged 71 years. et et John E. Fitzpatrick. CHICAGO, March 26.—John E. Fitzpat- rick, ex-inspector of police and ex-chief of | detectives, dled to-night from sheck fol- | lowing a surgical operation. & cxllirbonsic iy Louis Crette. SALINAS., March 26.—Louis Crette, a pioneer of Salinas Valley, died near King City last night. He was 77 years old and a native of France. TELEGRAPH NEWS, | WOODLAND, March 26.—The new flourmill i plant is now assured. The directors selected | a site to-day und authorized the letting of contracts, | VICTORIA, ' B. C. March ' 26.—Thomas | Deasy, ex-chief of the Victorla fire department, has déclined the position of chief of the Daw- son department. ALBANY, N. Y. March 26.—A bill author- izing savings banks in this State to invest in the bonds of Los Angeles, Cal., was passed by the Legislature to-day. BAKERSFIELD, March 26.—The work of laying the Standard Company's pipe line has begun at Ofl City. Operations will be com- menced at other points along the line at an early day. CONSTANTINOPLE, Mafch 26.—An offiefal | bulletin on the subject of cholera at Mecea | and Medina admits that 1120 deaths from that disease have occurred in the two clties m tioned, BISBEE, Ariz., March 20.—From Canan comes a rumor that W. C. Gi bas di posed of his interests in the Cananea Com. folidated Copper Company to New York cap- sts. WILSON WHISKEY . That’s AllT JAKE JOSEPH, Representative, S ’ 300 Battery Street, San Francisco. BELIEVE. AGTOR 15 THE FIEND Police Hunt for Fuller Murderer Among Stage Folk. Victim’s Love for Histrionic Honors Lure Her From Her Hcme. Latest developments. in the Fuller case have caused the police to utterly abandon all clews hitherto followed in trving to trace out the mystery of the crime ‘S\nd adopt an entirely new line of investiga- tion. It has been casually mentioned that Nora Fuller had some aspirations tend- ing toward the stage, but it has only been learned within the last few days that she went so far as to apply to several man- agers and theatrical agencies for a chance to enter the theatrical profession. She was known to have sought the company of certaln aspirants of her own sex for stage honors. Afncnx those with whom the murdered girl is said to have been intimate washa young lady named Estelle Baker, who was clever at musical composition and exceedingly anxious to appear in vaude- ville. She was given a rehearsal at the Orpheum, but her abllity was not suf- ficlent to gain her a public hearing, so she was sent out to the Chutes, where she appeared one night. She was in the habit of appearin the Olympia on Friday nights, which is set apart for amateurs, and Information has reached the police’ department that Nora Fuller was present in her dressing- room on several occasions when Miss Baker was at the Olympia. The theater people say they have no knowledge on this subject and are inclined to doubt the sources of the information cbtained by the police. Miss Baker is supposed to be in Les Angeles at present and communication was established yesterday with the lice of that city on this subject. It is hoped that her intimacy with Nora may lead to some valuable Information regarding the male companions of the murdered girl. The theory now being followed by the police is that the murderer is connected in some way with the theatrical profes- sion and that the bait which lured the victim from her home and induced her to send a false telephone message to her mother on the night of her disappearance was a promise to make it sible for her to go on the stage. From knowledge pos- sessed by the department Captain Sey- mour is greatly encouraged that this last theory will finally develop the identity of the heartless slayer of the confiding child, Bricklayers Will Picnic. The twentieth annual outing of brick- layers has been arranged for August 3 at Sunset Park, and already a committee of arrangements has been appointed, con- sisting of: EA_Rainey, J. Fennell, C. Nconan, W. Reed and T. F. Mulcahy Reception committee—Thomas H. Brady. J. Brandon, J. J. Phillips, J. Tracey. W ner, K. 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Physicians, who formerly depended upon in- halers, sprays and local washes or ointmients, now use Stuart's Catarrh Tablets because, as one of the most prominent stated, these tablets contain in pleasant, convenient form all the really efficlent catarrh remediés, such as red gum, blood root and similar antiseptics. They contain no cocaine nor opiate, and are given to little children with entire safety and benefit. Dr. J. J. Reitiger of Covington, Ky., says: “I suffered from catarrh in my head and throat every fall, with stoppage of the nose and irrita- tion in the throat affecting my volce and often extending to the stomach, causing catarrh of the stomach. I bought a fifty. cent package of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets at my druggist's, car- ried them in my pocket and used them faithful- 1y, and the way in which they cleared my head and throat was certainly remarkable. 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