The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 13, 1903, Page 4

HIGHER WAGES - ARE DEMANDED Employes of the Pacific Express Company May Strike. Threaten to Quit Work Unless Corporation Grants New Schedule. ST. LOUIS, Oct. 12.—Employes of the Pacific Express Company all over the United States, it is reported, are dems cent in wages demands are complied with threaten strike next Thursday vening. At the local office of the com a strike seemed Imminent for a time ers of the local Brother- had sub- directors of Agu e Brotherhoods of ¥ he city, but N t a gen- « =d unless t ress em- 3 e UNION AGAINST UNION. ricago Pressmen Prepare to Resist Attack by Striking Feeders. "AGO, ( med with revol- he law bz Adheres to the “Open Shop.” ¥ f emj d refusal to yes for in- s g ¥ repeated his the whole case to arbitra- RATAR Fires Die Out in Furnaces. UNGSTOWN, O. 12.—In com- greement of the fur- | down for the pur- e production of pig rnace at Hazelton, Iron and Steel her furnaces ng prep- ations are e earried out to Oct etter. anan Goes to Pittsburg. KG, Pa —Frank dent of the International n of Bridge and Structural Iron rived in Pittsburg to-day from He nies that he was here Oct pre rder a gene als © of a dispute large contracting firms | e — - INCORPORATION LINES ARE VIEWED BY SUPERVISORS | Contra Costa County Board Will Ex- clude Standard Oil Company and Include Santa Fe. MOND, Oct The Contra Costa of Supervisors visited Point look over the pro- s for the town. were J. D. , Paul de Mar- Supervisor J. ccompanied by Rheen of the ¥, who G. G Pacific ve been mak- have the andard Oil perty at Point San Pablo the proposed incorporated ing Company’s excluded fr town The pa was driven over the proposed boundaries rward banqueted at the Banta otel. It is believed that the board, when it meets at Mar next Monday to in- corpora will arrange the lines dard Oil Company's works w e within the limit The S Fe’s property, which bisects fhe town, will fall within the corporate lines, inasmuch as both sides of the town | Frederick Lloyd on the Stand. OAKLAND, Oct. 12—Frederick Lioyd, eldest son of the late Charles R. Lloyd, | who Is making sensational charges | againet his father’s moral character in an endeavor to break his will, in which | young Lioyd was disinherited, was on the stand this morning and was subjected to | & rigid cross-examination by counsel for the defense. { Several witnesses were called to testify to the integrity of some of those whose @epositions have been read to the jury. | The case will be continued in the morning | and it is possible that the contestant may rest his case by to-morrow night.’ L s COOK BOOK OFFER TO CLOSE OCTOBER 30. The Call’s Cook Book prem- jum offer will close on October 30, 1908, and all readers of this paper who desire a copy of this househbold treasure should not fail to place their order im- mediately. This splendid premium will be offered to Call subscribers at the exceptionally low rate of fifty cents per copy. Out of town orders twenty cents ad- ditional to cove~ prepayment of + I | Slater. transportation charges. e ] THE SA TALENTED PIANIST WILL MAKE : HER FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE Miss Esteile Reynolds Drummond, Accomplished Far Beyond Her Years in Art of Music, to Per- form on Favorite Instrument at Ebell Luncheon miss ESTELLE o I e S L R L R B | | ’ ALAMEDA, Oct. 12.—Terror pervades the | with flve others, Hiroto | forcibly carry away the wife of a gar- | dener while ! the country. The kidnapers were baffled WOULD KNP IPANESE WIF Little Brown Men Make Effort to Steal Gar- dener’s Spouse. e Protection of Police Asked That Murder May Not Be Committed. local Japanese colony because of the visits here of a number of little brown men from Ban Francisco, who, according to | the statement made to the police by thelr scared countrymen, are bent upon kid- | ‘ naping the pretty young wife of a resident | | Japanese. It is claimed by the frightened | persons from the land of the Mikado that | | the desperate characters will not hesitate | | to do murder in their endeavors to ac- | | complish thelr purpose. James Hiroto, an ex-soldier in the Chi- nese-Japanese war and who was until re- cently in the employ of the family of the | late Colonel P. T. Dickinson, is said to | be at the head of the gang of wife steal- | ers. It is alleged that several days ago, | attempted to the latter was working in FRANOISCO OALL, TUESDAY, OOTOBER 13, 1903 |ENGAGEMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE (o} OF PLEASANTON IS ANNOUNCED Lang C. Wilson, Assistant Agent of the Southern Pacific Company, Will Wed Miss Florence M. Lyster, a Charming Girl of the Blonde Type secreted the woman. Sato now asserts that the gang bave sworn to be revenged upon him and has prowled about his store waiting an oppor- tunity to take his life. He and his wife | have sought police protection and have established a guard around their home. Hiroto and his pals have been meeting frequently at a house on Everett street and Railroad avenue, | UNIVERSITY EVENTS. by M. Sato, a Park-street merchant, who l BERKELEY, Oct. 12.—The seniors and jui fors will hold a smoker Friday night in Shat- tuck Hall. According to the announcement the { co-eds and freshmen will be excluded and a programme of vaudeville numbers gliven to amuse the visitors. The San Francisco Art Association and the California Camera Club exhibit was opened to- day in the Mark Hopknls Institute of Art. It will remain open daily between 9 and 5 o'clock until October 24. The tickets for the concert Thursday evening will be distributed free to students between the hours of 10 and 2 Tues- day and Wednesday at the co-operative store. The university orchestra will meet to-mor- row evening in the Trinity Methodist Church. Dr., Alice Robertson will address the Zoolog- ical Seminar Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in room 6, North Hall. The subject will he‘ “‘Studles in the Retina.”" MAYOR'S PLANS MEET i WITH GENERAL FAVOR oadLbng REYNOLDe it 0 ORLMMOND Women of the City Enthusiastic Over .3 { Move to Beautify Oakland’s % ‘» Streets. 4 | OAKLAND, Oct. 12—The women of CLEVER AND ACCOMPLISHED YOUNG MUSICIAN WHO WILL MAKE HER FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE TERTAINMENT TO-MORROW. 3 AT THE EBELL CLUB EN- L -+ AKLAND, Oct. 12.—At the Ebell K be one of his compositions. Miss Drum- | luncheon to-morrow the musical programme will be more than usually interesting from the fact that Miss Estelle Reynolds Drum- mond, a talented young planist, will make her first public appearance in Oak- land. She is a niece of Mrs. B. L. Dow of Verncn Heights, and though still very young is accomplished beyond her years. She has studied with John Metcalfe of this city for several years and her firsi | number on the programme to-morrow will | Miss Drummond. mond’s werk is characterized by a deli- | cacy of touch and a temperament that 1s | rare in so youthful a student. Mrs. Dow has had charge of the mu- sical arrangements for to-morrow and has prepared a very pleasing programme as follows: | Pastoral (John Metcalfe), Miss Estelle | Reynolds Drummond; (a), “Oh, Love but | a Day” (H. H. A. Beach): (b), “Forbld- den (Cara Roma); (c), Waltz song from “Romeo and Jullet” (Gounod), Miss Doro- | thy Goodsell; “Rigoletto” (Verdl-Liszt), @ il el el ® PARTLY 30LUES BOAT MYSTERY Information Is Secured Proving Craft Was Abandoned. o ALAMEDA, Oct. 11.—Captain Charles Olsen, boatkeeper of the Encinal Yacht Club, to-day partly cleared away the mys- tery surrounding the derelict fishing smack that was picked up off the South Side Friday evening by Walter and Leo | King, stored with food and provisions and without a crew. Olsen informed the police that the little craft dropped anchor near the Encinal Club wharf Friday afternoon and that two men, who sald they were from Stock- ton and on their way to Alviso, came ashore. The pair stated they were on a hunting voyage, but feared to venture farther because of the high wind and prospective storm. They did not return to the vessel and during a heavy blow she drifted inshore and was taken charge of by the Kings. Nothing has since been heard from the crew. Detective George Brown, who has been working on the mystery, now be- lieves that the boat was stolen from some place about the bay or up the river, —————————— Daughters of Liberty Social. The main hall of Golden Gate Asylum, on Sutter street, was crowded last night by ladies and gentlgmen who accepted the invitation of California Council No. 1 of the Daughters of Liberty to attend its social. It was the largest and most pleas- ant party that this council has ever given and was greatly enjoyed by all. The af- falr was under the direction of the fol- lowing named committee: Mrs. W. W. Thompson, chairman; Miss C. Jorgenson, Miss G. Walsh, Miss E. Koopman, Miss J. Christensen. Floor manager, H. M. Schmidt; assistant, Miss E, Koopman. e Caught Under Falling Beam. J. J. Slater, a carpenter residing at 114 Fourth street, was caught between the wall and a falling beam at the new auto- mobile building on Golden Gate avenue yesterday. The beam was being hoisted into place, when the pulley ropes slack- ened, causing the beam to suddenly lower and swing against the wall and’ strike He was taken to the Central Emergency Hosvital, where it was found that his injuries consisted of numerous abrased and contused wounds and a badly sprained right ankle, B Precipitated From Scaffold. D. E. Bertand, residing at 2126% B street, and J. C. Doherty of 1145% g):x.: sion street, painters, fell from a swinging scaffold attached to a building at Waller and Shrader streets yesterday afternoon. Bertand sustained a fracture of the right ankle and Doherty suffered a frac! 27T on the Fight side, | oire of | | teenth streets, suffered a fracture of the | | destroyed Taylor Bros.' broom factory at THREE. PERSONS HURT AT A FRE James Coates Breaks ArminJumping From | a Window. SELI WS A Oakland Office San Francisco Call, | 1118 Broadway, Oct. 12. James Coates, proprietor of a saloon ‘at | the corner of Tremont and East Four- | | | | | left arm in jumping from a second story window to escape from the flames which 4 o’clock this morning. The factory was located at East Four- teenth and Tevis streets, and when the fire broke out Coates, in company with a number of others, hastened to the spot to render any assistance possible. He | entered the buildiig and went to the sec- | ond floor to aid the inmates in saving | their furniture and was cut off by the | flames. He was forced to jump from a window and in doing so broke his left arm at the elbow. ‘When the fire was discovered Joseph E. and Thomas Tavlor were asleep in the building and they were forced to escape without saving any of their personal ef- fects. Mrs. Bunting and six children oc- cupled rooms in the same building and they lost nearly everything. Both the Taylor brothers were slightly injured in attempting to save their furniture, The loss amounts to nearly $00, with $4000 insnrance. The origin of the fire is | unknown. The first alarm was given by Fred Van Duren, who was awakened by the glare of the fire on his window. AR g o 2 B it Eaton Organ Recital. Louis H. Eaton will give his eighteenth free organ recital, assisted by L. J. von der Mehden, 'cellist, at Trinity Churcn, Gough and Bush streets, Wednesday evening, October 14, beginning at 8 o'clock precisely. The programme will be: Prelude in E_minor T Bach Vorspiel to = Vorspiel to 7 AR Wakner Introductlon to third act and bridal chorus, “Lohengrin’’ A Romance, Mr, prize song from “Die Meisterst oo —————————— Tumbles From Ladder. E. W. Crowley, a wireworker residing at 789 Mission street, fell backward from 2 ladder while attending to some work at the Young Men’s Christlan Assocla- tion building yesterday. Crowley was has- tened to the Central Emergency Hogpital, where he was attended by Dr. Millar, who found that he had sustained a frac- ture of the left wrist and some minor injurles. e 4 DELAWARE; O., Oct. 12.—Rev. T. F. John- won of this city has received word disprovi that P. ly, a young the report Rev. C. e from this city, has missionary d by Boxers in China. Rev. Mr. Kennedy is now at | Japan, engaged in missionary work. Oakland are evincing much interest in the formation of an assoclation for the beau- | tifying of the city's thoroughfares. Mayor Olney has received a number of | communications from some of the most prominent of the city's women workers | stating that the new move has met with | great favor among the ladies and that | their services will be given in ald of tree | planting and general embellishment of | Oakland’s streets. A number of suggestions have been re- celved by the Mayor as to the manner ln‘ ! which the work should be done, all of which will be considered at the meeting for the election of officers, which will be held in the High School building at 3:30 | p. m. Thursday. | The Mayor has recelved a compliment- | ary letter from the San Francisco Out- | door Art League commending his excel- | lent work in starting the new movement. Mayor Olney has selected Captain J. T. Bgll, Edwin Stearns, Cralgle Sharp, Pr fessor J. G. Lemmon and 8. Arrillaga as a committee to have charge of the plant-| ing of trees on Telegraph avenue. They will meet to-night in the Board of Trade | rooms to prepare plans, which will be | submitted to-morrow night to the citi- zens' meeting held in the same rooms. | All women are invited to attend. | ——iere—— Marriage Licenses. OAKLAND, Oct. 12—The following marriage licenses were issued by the | County Clerk to-day: Albert P. Chamber- | lain, over 21, and Elizabeth M. Hannibal, over 18, both of Oakland; Charles C. Wil- son, 37, Oakland, and Byrd E, St. Clair, 34, Portland; Joseph J. Gomes, 22, Sacra- mento, and Nora Duvall, 21, Oakland Ray T. Sullivan, over 21, Oakland, and Orpha Murray, over 1§, Los Angeles; | Henry P. Valencia, 2), Martinez, and Nellie Alameda, 18, San Pablo; Anthero G. Reis, 28, Sacramento, and Leonora Da- valles, 21, Oakland; Richard W. Belsom, 26, and Anfa C. Mackall, 27, both of San Francisco. —_———— Mayor Wants Park Site. OAKLAND, Oct. 12.—Letters of admin- istration with the will annexed on the estate of the late Dr. Bushrod W. James, who by his will left to the city of Oak- land a piece of property on Telegraph avenue, to be known as Bushrod Park, have been applied for by Mayor Olney. Attorney J. E. McElroy appears as attor- ney for the Mayor, and both waive claim to compensation for their services. The formal proceedings will be taken here so that the city may become owner of the park site. Dr. James died in Philadel- phia in January of this year. —_———————— Wives Given Divorces. OAKLAND, Oct. 12.—Ida J. Breen was to-day granted an interlocutory decree of divorce from John M. Breen on _the ground of extreme cruelty by Judge Ells- worth, and Janette B. Culver was grant- ed an interlocutory decree of divorce from William W. Culver by Judge Greene to-day on the ground of desertion. Judge Melvin to-day granted Esther L. Lilli- bridge an interlocutory decree of divorce from Walter Lillibridge. —_———————— Small Space. for Display. OAKLAND, Oct. 12o-County Superin- tendent of Schools Crawford has returned from an extended tour through the East- ern States, where he has been visiting the public schools of Boston, Chicago and New York and also making some prepara- tions tor the county school exhibit for the World’s Fair that opens at St. Louis next year. He says the space allotted to the entire California educational exhibit is 85x40 feet and is afrald that it will hamper the making of a proper display. S s SR atia Funeral of Mrs. Shepard. BERKELEY, Oct. 12.—The funeral of Mrs. Ann A. Shepard, mother of Mrs. May ‘L. Cheney, appointment secretary for the University of California, was held this «._.ernoon from the late residence, 2241 College avenue. Mrs. Shepard was 75 years old and a native of New York. She had been in failing health for a long i ————— Cadets Entertain at Fair. | | | ONE MARRIED, OTHER IN JA wo Admirers Secure Licenses to Wed One @Girl T Benny Fink, Husband of Three Days, Wants Marriage Annulled. ——— Oakland Office San Franeisco Call, 1118 Broadway, Oct. 12. Two lovers with but a single girl made rather a queer complication at the mar- riage license counter to-day, when Both secured a license to marry the object of their affections. Ome is spending the night In jail, while the other is on his honeymoon. According to Joseph Ferro, guardian of Nora Duvall that was, Arthur Reis and | Joseph J. Gomez have been paying atten- tions to his ward, with marriage as their object. Rels was first on the fi but left to go to Sacramento, and had been away for some time when Gomez began his sult. In a short time he succeeded in gaining her promise of her heart and hand. But he had a brother who was making objections to the marriage, and Reils, having learned of the state of af fairs, came back and renewed his atten- tions. Their marriage was agreed upon, | | i | | % + CHARMING YOUNG WOMAN AND WELL KNOWN BUSINESS MAN OF PLEASANTON WHOSE ENGAGEMENT HAS BEEN THE WEDDING TO TAKE PLACE ON OCTUBER 20. ANNOUNCED, — LEASANTON, Oct 12—The en- gagement has been announced of Miss Florence M. Lyster and Lang C. Wilson, assistant agent of the Southern Pacific Com- pany at this place. The young people are among the most popular in this section and congratulations are being showered on them. Miss Lyster is a charming blonde, with a wealth of friends in the valley, where her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Lyster, have resided for many vears. | The wedding date, October 20, follows closely upon the announcement of the en- gagement. It is intended that the mar- rlage shall be solemnized at the residence of the bride-elect's sister, Mrs. W. H. Martin, in Pleasanton. 2 B o e e i B S R R ) NEED NOT PAY MORE ALIMONY Professor Frank Soule Relieved of Heavy Burden. e gl i Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, Oet. 12. Professor Frank Soule, a member of the faculty of the University of Califor- nia, was this morning relieved by Judge Melvin of the obligation to pay $75 of hls‘ monthly salary to his ex-wife, Mrs. Ella | Bacon Soule. The obligation was origin- ally imposed under a decree of divorce granted Mrs. Soule in 1895. Judge Melvin said in rendering his opin- fon: *“I have fully considered the evi dence in the case that Mrs®™Soule’s for- tune has greatly increased since the granting of the divorce. It has been shown that she was able to borrow $10,000 on her unsecured note from a bank that has for its president a gentleman who was inti- mately acquainted with her business afl- fairs. “The defendant, on the other hand, has no greater income than that which he re- celved at the time of the divorce. His expenses and the relative cost of living | | Board sell ‘have increased. True it is thata part of the increased expenses is due to the ob- ligations incurred by his second mar- riage; but marriage is encouraged by the law. Undoubtedly if the wife needed the $75 4 month for her support the court would refuse to decreasg the allowance, notwithstanding his second marriage. Upon applications of this kind it is the duty of the court to consider the relative means of the parties.” Professor Soule was represented by W. W. Deamer, while A. Heyneman looked out for the interests of Mrs. Soule. A ten days’ stay of execution was granted, and it was intimated by counsel for Mrs. Soule that the case would be appealed to the Supreme Court. ———————— CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT ATTRACTS LARGE CROWD Bethlehem Congregational Society Begins Fair and Bazaar Under Auspicious Circumstances. The Bethlehem Congregational Church, corner of Twenty-fourth and Vermont streets, began a series of entertainments jast night that will continue during the week. A large crowd was in attendance. There will be a different programme of- fered each night. The Sunday school room has been very artistically fitted up with handsome booths, which are presided over by the following named: Coffee, Miss M. Fidders, Mrs. W. Siebert and Miss Ethel McKinnon; candy, Mrs. G. Guthrie, Mrs. ¥. .W. Banks and Miss Annie Gauten; fancy articles, Mrs. R. Leslie and Mrs. A. Robinson; paper, Mrs. C. W. Walecott and Miss Ella Madden; home comfort, Mrs. R. Davis, Mrs. A. Kromey and Miss Guthrie; ice cream, Mrs. G. Christie and Mrs. A. Andersoh; shooting gallery, I. Leslie. The pastor is John A. Hollars. Mrs. W. R. Walker is president and Mrs. R. Davis is vice president of the society. ————————— ‘Will Hold a Parlor Meeting. The Central Woman's Christian Tem- perance Union will hold a parlor meet- ing to-morrow afternoon at the home ot Mrs. Richardson, 11 Pledmont street. A good programme will be. given and all members and friends are urgently re- quested to attend. CRic et o Pioneer Woman Dies. OAKLAND, Oct. 12.—Mrs, Frances A. Fellows, aged 64 years, died yesterday at her residence at 940 Myrtle street. Mrs. Fellows' husbend was the first superin- tendent of the Southern Pacific Railway ‘dets. The OAKLANL, Oct. 12.—This evening was | for this division. She was a pioheer resi- cadet night at the St. Francis de Sales | dent of this city and leaves two daughters parish fair, and an entertaining pro-| and a son. gramme was presented by the members h TR P 2 B R of Company 21, League of the Cross Ca- programme included several musical and liter-ry numbers by members of the company. R | | | | gons, steam roller and other necessary appa: | | MAYOR FAVORS A BOND 155U Recommends Raising of | $250,000 for Public | Improvements. | Berkeley Office San Francisco Call, 2148 Center Street, Oct. 12. Mayor Thomas Rickard at a meeting of the Board of Town Trustees to-night rec- ommended that 4 per cent bonds be issued to the amount of $250,000 for the follow- ing objects: For the purchase of additional land and for the erection of a modern town hall,” $100,000; for re-equipment and improvement of the fire department, $30,000; for the street department, | to be used for the purchase of sprinkling wa: - atus, $20,000; for the purchase of additional school_sites in North, South and West Berke- ley, $75,000, and for the purchase of property in West and South Berkeley for public parks, Mayor Rickards said that these im- provements were absolutely necessary, as the town %f Berkeley now ranks seventh in California in population and there is| not anothef town in the State of the same | size that has not made provision for im-~ provements of a similar character. He also recommends that the School | the school site on Center street and secure one in some other lo- cality, as the Center street property Is far too valuable to be used for a scheol. | The matter was referred to the com-| mittee of the whole, which will meet later to discuss the proposition of issuing ! bonds. The time for the meeting has not yet been set. e ST. ANDREW’S SOCIETY i ENJOYS PROGRAMME | Large Crowd Gathers at Scottish Hall | ‘Where Annual Distribution of Heather Is Made. The St. Andrew’s Society of San Fran- | cisco gave a pleasant entertainment and | reunion last night at Scottish Hall, on Larkin street. Each year this organiza- | tion receives a box of heather from the | editor of the Edinburgh Scotsman, to be distributed among its members and their | friends. After the distribution last night ! Scottish songs were sung, most of which were in deference to the heather, by Miss Cummings, Miss Craig, Mrs. Cline, Mrs. | Cofer-Finnie and Messrs. Fraser, Brem- | ner and Fairgrieve. The portrait of ex-President Samuel | Irving was, exhibited and then presented ! to the society. Mr. Irving was called upon | and made-a few remarks. A vote of thanks was tendered to the editor of the | Scotsman for the heather sent to the so- | clety, and suitable resolutions were order- | ed engrossed, to be mailed to the donor. After the proframme had been com- pleted the audience arose and joined ,in singing “Auld Lang Syne.” ———— Accused of Stealing a Watch. Daniel O’'Brien was arrested early yes- terday by Policemen Mitchell and Draper and booked at the City Prison on a charge of grand larceny. He is accused of stealing a watch from L. J. Callaway of 32 Valley street, Oakland, in the Chi- cago saloon, 154 Third street. He. was trying to sell the watch on Fourth street when arrested. He was instructad ang arraigned in Police Judge Cabaniss’ court and the case continued till to-morrow. pancnde sy gt 3 O Wenig to Box Millett. OAKLAND, Oct. 12.—Al Wenig will fight Joe Millett before the Rellance Athletic Club on October 27. The fight will be at catch weights. Wenig is managed by Alex Greggain: CHICAGO, Oct. 12.—Official confirmation of the report that B. F. Winchell, vice president and generul manager of the Frisco lines, will become the third vice the executive head of the tem In the West Thursday, with | mind and chose Gomez. | from Mrs. C. but news reached Gomez, and both men appeared for licenses to-day. When the girl was confronted with both lovers, each armed with the necess: papers, she decided to again chang Rels took matter so to heart that he began to fo get his grief with long and deep pptations, and falling into the arms of an unsym- pathetic policeman was taken to Gomez and Miss Duvall were married are now on their honeymeon trip. Benny Fink, who last Friday secured a license to marry Minnie Delinsky, ap- peared at the County Clerk’s office to-day and wanted to know what he could do to have his marriage annulled, as he be- lieved his wife had deserted him. They were married here last Friday by Judge Cone, and Saturday while he was at work, he says, she left with two men Whether they forced her to leave or whether she left of her own accord he i unable to say. He was referred to an at torney for advice in the matter. Fink lives in San Francisco. ————————— OUTDOOR ART LEAGUE FAVORS CHINATOWN Ladies of Club Are Gratified at Vote for Preservation of Telegraph Hill The regular business meeting of the Outdoor Art League, followed by a par- lamentary drill and debate, was held yesterday at 1616 Clay street at 3 o'clock. Many important measures were taken up for consideration, among them let- ters from the president and secretary of the American Park and Outdoor Art As- soclation congratulating the league upon its work prior to the late bond election on behalf of the preservation of Tele- graph Hill by the city. A communication stating that Yosemite Park is being cleared of all undergrowth and young trees was presented and the league requested to investigate the mat- ter and take action thereon. The question arose to whether the league should approve Chinatown as.the most - pictiresque feature in San Fran- cisco. The discussion took a wide range, including views from physical and morax standpoints, and was approved. A committes of women from the league whose_duty ituds to look after the fate of Telegraph HIill by special appointment visited the Registrar's office yestérday morning to hear the report of the Blec- tion Commissioners. Great satisfaction was expressed when It was declared that Telegraph Hill had received the necessary two-thirds vote. —_—————————— Spirit Medium Kills Himself. James H. Haley, a spirit medium, re- siding at 80 Market street, committed sulcide yesterday in a lodging-house at 119 Fourth street, by’ swallowing a quan- | tity of tincture of oplum. The unfor- tunate man, who was about T years of age, had been a cripple for a number of years, and despondency, occasioned by his deformity, was no doubt responsible | tor his rash deed. Haley rented a room Watson, .the landlady, on Sunday afternoon, about 4 o'clock. About the same hour yesterday, upQn going to his room to make up the béd, she was horrified to find her lodger cold In death. An empty bottle labeled - “tincture of opium” was found of the bureau. Detective Mulcahy was- detailed on the case and found a box of.rough on rats in one of the dead man's coat pockets. He also left a note Indicating that he had killed himself. —— e Mint Pays High Price for Silver. WASHINGTON, Oet. 12.—The director of the Mint to-day ~purchased 100,000 ounces of silver for account of Philippine colnage at an average of 60% cents an ounce. . This is the highest price yet paid and the statement is made that no fur- ther purchases will be made at that fig- ure. ADVERTISEMENTS. BILIOUSNESS, Constipation, Inactive Liver and Weak Kidneys are the result of a weak stomach. Then the only way to prevent these ailments is to strengthen the stomach by tak- ing Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Prominent physicians always pre- scribe it in cases of stomach troubles. You can therefore rely on it. It positively cures Belch- ing, Heartburn, Indigestion, Dys- pepsia and Malaria, Fever and Ague. Try it HOSTETTER’S STOMACH BITTERS. FREE DENTISTRY. ARTISTIC GOLD FILLINGS cl Natural ki S T e ot uarters in Chicago, was odt to-day ‘l"kllfl.nt Leeds.