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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-03
MARKHAM'S VISIT.
He Appoints Colonel d. NJ. Burns
Police Commissioner.

Governor Markham arrived in the city yester.
day from Pasadena and proceeded at once TO
the Palace He is tndisposed the result OF
severe cold, and was invisible TO all callers.
The Governor, while in the city, appointed
Colonel d. NJ. Burns 10 the Office OF Police Com
missioner made vacant by the death of Major
r. p. Hammond
The Governor stated that he appointed Colonel
Burns 10 the position because lie Is satisfied
that he is In every way qualified 10 I'LL the ONCE,
and upon The assurance OF the appoinree
that he would not use or permit the use OF the
Police Department in politics.
Colonel Burns, in conversation with an init.
mate friend last night, stated that lie has no am
billion TO be political DoSsJ that the position TO
which lie has been appointed is an honorable
one; that his ambition Is TO maze an honorable
record and 10 bring The department to the high
est standard OF efficiency.
Governor Markham returned TO Sacramento
last evening.
Ii Is stated that the supervisors Will take
steps TO elect successor TO the late Police Com
missioner Hammond at their meeting on Mon
day next 1t Is not known who the lucky man
will ha
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STORMY PASSAGE.
Rough Weather Encountered by the Empire
of China

Rough Weather Encountered by the Empress
Of China
VANCOUVER tB. c., Dec. 2.-The Canadian
Pacific steamer Empress Of China arrived at
$50 O'clock his morning with thirty-fOur saloon
passengers aud 2O9 Asiatlcs IN the ST eerage.
She brings torty-nlne sacks Of mail and 80 20
t"us OF general cargo. She left Yokohama on
Novemb-r 9'h, and had a very stormy passage
with mead winds OF hurricane force, and the seas
Fan mountains LlUh- When of The Aleulian
Islands a wave stove In the life boat and swept
over tie hurricane deck the water rushing
down tie tunnels and atiug and extiDguishing
Inc Dres in zone Of The furnaces. lie mall
boat vas carried over 4 spar on the ships deck
storm brsycly and reached port on time, with
only ore boat slightly damaged.
On NUSemb 2Sth Charles W. G0Ode Of
Cleveland. OHIO, died aud was buried at sea.
hTe. Liyin%stOn, an American lady passenger
was discovered 10 be suffering Wi b smallpox on
the ships arrival. The vessel was accordingly
ordered To QUARANTINE where Mrs. Livings on
Will be placed 10 the hospital. lie vessel Will be
fumigaed aud Will return here. Her detention
I'D quaFantine VIII occupy about ihlryslX hours.
News has been received with reference to lie
sehooners Aretic and Mystery. both owned at
ms port. There was strong reason 10 fear that
3 tn vessels had been seized BY the Russians
aud taken into PetrOpaulOVski OF Fladiyosl ock
skins, but without her papers, which she left In
the hands Of a Russian war vessel. The Rus
sian authorities have applied to the Japauese
Tor her seizure, but as she carries the British
nag Il Is hardly probable that the schooner Will
wall 10 undergo thai PROCESS.
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OBITU AIRY.


j. Fred Parsons. one OF the best known young
men in Sacramento, died at his home in that city
Tuesday afternoon. in the thirty-second year or
his age. He was born in New York. but came 10
Sacramento while very young, coming by way OF
Panama. His mother died In 1866, and his
father, John Parsons, about year ago. j. Fred
Parsons was member OF the firm OF Parsons &,
Kaufman, and was one Of tile most popular meu
IN The Capital City. He was a humorist In the
legitimate sense OF the word and This accom-
plishment made his cOmpanionship much sought
after. Although lie had been Ill for several
weeks, lie was SO far recovered as 10 be able to
ride aud walk out, and his death was most uHeX-
pected. An hour before his death lie was IN con-
versation with number Of his friends and was
in the best of spirits. ID 'ath resulted from con-
gesIiOn of the lungs. He was a member Of
Young Mems Institute, No. q. A sister. Miss
Annie Parsons and stepmother are the only
immediate relatives left behind him.
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James Pullman, a pioneer OF 40, died at his
residence III Oakland on Tuesday night, OF heart
disease. He was one of the prominent men in
the early history of California. He came with
the first rush of goldseekers, and went into bus-
ness as a dry-gOOds merchant IN The early days
of this cty's settlement. He was one OF the
organizers of the Society OF Pioneers. and II was
not long until he found himself a a wealthy man.
In 1850 lie removed 10 Oakland, having pur-
chased the block upon which Germania Hall, in
that city, now stands. A few years ago he re-
tired from business and made European tour.
AT the time OF his death lie was &c years and
8 mouths old. He leaves widow and four chill
dren. James Mary, Matte and Mrs. c. E.
Palmer. The inteIment Will be private and Will
take place on Friday.
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WILD AND WOODY.
Buckley Lambs Masquerading as
RefOrmers.
A Plan for Holding Private Primaries-They
Develop Dislike to Their Old Allies,
the Firemen.

After elaboration extending over period OF
six months. the Elk ecutive Committee appointed
TO furnish plans for the reorganization OF the
Democratic party of san Francisco has at last
submitted its report. Many prominent Demo
Gratis attended a meeting Of the General Com
mittee last evening AT The rooms OF the Iroquois
Club on Surfer street, and the new platform was
adopted without one dissenting voice. Ii is as
follows:
The name of this organization shall be "The
Democratic Party OF the City and County OF san
Francisco"
The qualifications for membership shall be
those prescribed al present. or such as may here
after be prescribed by the Committee on Reor
gauization OF the Democratic party.
There shall be 4 General Committee composed
OF delegates representative OF the memb -rship
Of this organization from the several Assembly
districts. 10 be elected by ballot on the basis OF
one delegate TO each forty Democ attic votes
pOlied ID the general election preceding the date
of election OF said delegate, provided that each
district shall have al least twenty five delegates
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Jacob Swope, pioneer OF 1949 and one of the
best-known ranCheTS OF Santa Clara County, died
at his ranch, three and half miles northwest Of
Santa Clara, on Tuesday afternoon. after a
lie was Born in Boone County, Kentucky, Sep
lember 81, 1929. and in 1S49, in company with
his brothers, Thomas and JOHN. he crossed The
quently he went 10 FL Dorado County, where lie
engaged in mining. After varied successes he
went to Platte County, Missouri, where lie re-
manned until 1864, when he returned to Santa
Clara County and purchased the ranch which has
since ben his home. In 1858. while in Mis-
souri,, he married Miss Polly Ii. Long, daughter
Of wealthy and prominent citizen of Clay
County, Missouri, by whom he mad eleven chill
dren. OF these, ten survive him, together with
his widow. His funeral VIII take place today.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-03
A PLUNGE INTO THE BAY,
Attempt of Chinamsn to Commit Sui
eide From the steamer Oakland.

Attempt of Chinaman to Commit Sui
eide From tho Steamer Oakland.
Chlnaman attempted 10 commit suicide by
jumping into the bay from the ferry steamer Oak
land she was leaving tie slip on the IL :l5
O'Clock trip 10 Oakland on Tuesday night. The
steamer had only moved out few yards from
The slip when The cry OF "Man overheard" was
heard. CAPTAIN Hughes stopped The boat aud a
score OF willing hands began TO clear away The
port liie-boat. and it was lowered in the water.
In the meantime loud cries were h ard, and
the crew OF the barge Acme manned boat ana
rOwed II 10 the spot. John Chinaman was foun0
bObbing around like a cork on the water being
supported by the air under his blouse, which
proved 10 be a hFst-class life-presefver. John
was dragged INFO the boat aud taken on board
the barge, where he was soon dried out in the
engine room.
He refused 10 give his name but stated that
couple OF hoodlums had pushed him into The
water. Several gentlemen told a CALL reporter
last night that the man deliberately walked
10 the end of The boat and jumped overheard
No one was near him at The inns and no doubt
lie would have been drowned had lie not been
KEPT up by his clothing.
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The blanchard Case

MODESTO Dec. 2.-The Jury In the celebrated
Blanchard perjury case was out all night, being
unable TO agree. There came nearly being a fight
in court at midnight between Judge j. r. Kittrell
attorney for The prosecution, aud Joe Long
August Glsen's brolher-ln-law. After the Jury
IF you say was imnlicated In WARS mi,rder
you are liar" The General then said, You
are Fronting now from Iyetrs murder" Judge
bloodsbed. There was great feeling IN the case
MANY MERGED people are here The attorneys
Who defended Olsen are defending Blanchard.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-03

The trouble between the ship-owners and the
Sailors Union is thou ght TO be practically set
tied. Yesterday Messrs. McLaren and Arm
strong OF the Sailors Union called upon Captain
Simpson aud discussed the situation from all
sides from the time the difficulty began. The
committee argued that If Captain Simpson wOu ID
bind himself TO resume car ylng union crews. all
differences between captains aud their sailors
would be acted upon 10y the union and not by the
crews. The proposition mel with favor aad Cap
tain Simpson accepted the proposal. A meeting
OF the Sailors Union was subsequently called
and the action OF The committee was Endorsed.
The Journeymen BARRIERS League Initiated
eight candidates for membership aud Installed l..
Manifold as Conductor of the League. j. limo
thy OF the Federated Trades addressed the meet
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PAID BY GAGE.
en- Attorneys Fee for Appearing Before a
Senate Investigating Committee

On attorney zee ioE appearing before a
Senate Investigating Committee.
SACRAMENTO, Dec "A few days ago Ion.
Charl-s y. Fox of Alameda was before The Sac
ramento Grand jury, and when asked WHO had
paid BIN fee Of $500 for appearing before the
Legislative Investigating Committee in behalf
of j. b. Jones' a Southern Pacific messeng-r, he
refused 10 answer. John Stevens foreman Of
the Grand jury. made an affidavit setting forth
the facts and Mr.. Fox was cited TO appear b.
ole Judge Catlin and show cause Why lie should
noI be punished for contempt. Mr.. Fox did a2-
pear several days ago and stalled that lie had
not answered because he believed that lie was
not D rnltled TO 90 so, owing 10 the obligations
existing between an attorney and his clieur,
Judge Cajun laid at the time that he did uOl
agree WIN Nh. FOX in reference TO he binding
naiure Of lis obligations. Then The attorney
aSard that lie matter might go over until Today,
as lie believed that IN lie meantime The question
would be satisfactorily answered by those not
dnder oath not 10 divulge 1t. The request for
continuance was granted, but Mr.. Fox did not
put III an appearance to-day. Il IS understood
that lie viii not be Tequii ed TO make q further
showing, Il view of the fact that Sieph-n 7.
Gage, when witness before the Grand Jury on
Monday, admitted that II was lie who paid The
$500 10 Mr.. Fox. The cOnundTum having b. en-
answered, lie proceedings against eX-SUpIeme
Justice Fox VIII doubtless be dismissed. The
subject of Inquiry OF the Grand Jury when the
question vas asked ls supposed 20 have been the
waste basket scandal, legacy uf Tie last Legls-
laluTe.
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Woman Shot at Grass Valley.

GRASS VALLEY, Dec. 2.-Last night salse-
peddler, calling himself 81. Oles, met FloSsie
Clifton, Oh Auburn street. and shot twice al her.
One shot took effect In the shoulder ana made
bad but not fatal wound. The other shot mis- Led.
The parties lived in san Francisco few months
ago and happened 10 meet here, when the
woman refused to have anything more to DO
with him. hence the shooting. The mans true
name is W. f Hale and his folks live near
Healds burg on q ranch.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-03
q Serious Charge.

In Judge Slack's court yesterday z. Rlbulsi, a
plumber, dong business on Broadway and
hearny street, was charged before a Jury with
Ieceiy'Dg 500 pounds OF solder. well knowing the
same TO have been stolen. Proof was furnished
that the accused purchased tile solder for IO1a
cents a pound tiom man named Leleyer, who
brought II IN an express wagon and represented
that ne was the agent Of b firm In Oakland,
Judge LOudeTback defended. The case was con.
tiuued I'LL TODAY.
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Nothin e Left.

OLYMPIA (Wash1, Dec. 2.-The steamship
Eastern Oregon. which was burned last night, is
a sorry sight this morning. Nothing is left OF
the woodwork but the charred timber. The
chatred remains OF The third cook, named
Charlie, were found in the ruins. The rest Of
The crew escaped with difficulty. The captain is
stu OF the opinion that the fire caught IN The
galley from paint stored there Water is still
being umped into The hold.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-03

man who can afford to pay % cents for
fay0rite cigar will have no objection to pay
ing an additional . or 10 cents for the
smoke. The Mckinley tariff on cigars was
designed as a protection to American
foreign born, live in this country. In at
tanning this result the new tariff has sue
ceeded admiral bly,. n-Inter Ocean
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-03
Want Their Premiums Back.

Miguel Noe has sued a. G. Boothe. Alex
ander Badlam and others to recover
S9O14 90 on claims assigned by pOllcy-hold-
ers in the Bankers and Merchants Mutual
Life Association. The Superior Court pro-
n0unced the association Illegal, and the ac-
ton is against BOOthe as receiver and the
others as Directors to recover the premiums
paid in by the policy-holders.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-03
Good TempIars, Entertainments

Hickman Lodge, No. 308, l, o. G. T., will
give musical and literary entertainment,
free TO the public, this evening at o'clock
in Fraternal Hall, Sixteenth street, beiw cen
Valencia and Mission. The exercises will
consist of an address by William Crow
hurst and vocal and instrumental music
and racitatinns
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-03

dispatch received 10 this city from Wash
ingtOn conveys the Information that the depart
m'nt had made a full investigation into the
charges OF mafeasance IN Office preferred by a
discharged clerk against w. ii. Pratt, Surveyor
IL neral Tor California, and found that every fee
charged by the Surveyor. General had been rerGl-
lar aud authorized by law. This exOnerates Mr.
Pratt Of a very serious charge that had been
made against MIN.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-03

BAN DIEGO, Dec. Blank Examiner Chamber
lain has finished the compilation OF hi. report
on the condition OF tile recently suspended Call.
f0rnia National Bank, and sent his report to the
Comptroller OF The Currency at Washington yes.
ierday. DE says he Is not permitted to make
nation must come from the Comptroller OF the
Currency. He will leave to-day TO inspect other
banks in Ills district, having placed S. f. ZOmbro
OF San Bernardno In charge Of the suspended
hank
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-03
Life IMPRISONMENT.

FRESNO, Dec. 2.-Ths afternoon the jury in
the case Of Thomas Washoe Kelly, accused of kill
ing one Michael Kinney, in the rear OF a Front
street saloon, TWO three months since. re-
turned verdict of murder In The first degree,
and txed the penalty al life Imprisonment In lie
PenttentiaTy Kelly and Kinney had quarreled
in Tie saloon, and the former lad In wait for the
latter after he came out of the saloon, and
stabbed him 10 tue heart.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-03
Embezzled His Collections.

G. Tacconi, tailor on Kearny street,
procured a warrant for the arrest of COL
lector Charles l.. Otto, on a char ge Of mis-
demeanor embeZZlement. Otto is charged
with approprialing various sums, none of
them eXceedi ng $40
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-03

Iuforma'ions were filed by The District Attor-
ney yesterday In Judge Murphy's court against
the following: A. w. Cronkhe and Fred Miller,
assault with deadly weapon; Philip Smith and
James Collins, burglary; A. +. Barron, alias
Albert Brown. grand larceny; Govan Cockburn,
rape; All Jack assault with intent 10 murder;
Chew Sin Jan, murder.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-03
swipdler Fish Convic,od.

T. L. Fish. charged with obtaining 500 from
Mrs. K. Powers by false Dretenses in the matter
OF an alleged half interest In Powell-street
lodging house, was convicted by Jury In Judge
Murpby's court yesterday. Sentence was de.
ferred.
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HELD FOR TRIAL.
'reliminary Examination Of Julian Lamarie

Preliminary Examination Of Julian Lamarie
on Charge Of Cattle-stealing.
MERGED, Dec. 1.-The preliminary examina-
ton Of Julian Lamarie, charged with cattle
stealing, took place before Justice Hicks to-day.
Tie testimony Of two Of Lawson's agents as TO
Lamarie coIraling and making away with a
young beef, which had been purposely branded
on Tie belly by tie owner, was strongly cor
roborated by circumstanlial evidence aud The
positive evidence of other Witnesses. The de-
PENDANT was held In The sum Of S250o to appear
before the Superior Court. DuIlGg the past
nfieen years Iamarie has been arrested on a
plumber OF occasions for cattle and hog stealing
but lie has always escaped conviction.
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were respectively chosen Chairman and Secre-
tary. The usual committees were then appointed.
J. LLOYD Thomas. secretary of the National
ton. lie stated that The National Committee in
tended TO make a strong effort in the coming
campairu
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The Pomona Clouded Titles.

POMONA, Dec. 2.-TOnner to-day reconveyed
to Mrs. Palonares all the land clouded by his
lille which she says she will convey 10 all right
full owner. and rem0te all cloud. Nevertheless
3 close the possii ilily OF further cloud the old
parIlIlon suit VIII be pressed 10 Judgment.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-03
IRRIGATION FAVORED.

Result Of District Elections on the Question
of Issuing Bonds
San DIEGO, Dec. 2.-Returns have been re-
eelVed from several districts where elections
have been held In the last few days for the for
nation OF Irrigation districts and voting on bonds
Fall Brook district formed some months ago,
voted by large majority to issue $500, OOo
worth OF bonds; Linda Vista, embracing AZ, 900
acres, the nearest district 10 the city, voted 10
issue 100000 worth of bonds. The vote 10
Otay district, embracing over 90. 600 acres, re-
suited In large majority In favor of forming the
district. The perfection Of Linda Vista and
Otay districts will add over 100000 acres OF
irrigated land 10 the Immediate resources OF The
civ.
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RORS ~.

this city, d December /, 1891, to the
wife OF Frank b. Mckevitt daughter.
JONES-In tins city. November 80, 1891, to the
wife of Thomas Jones' a daughter.
BARTH-In this city. November "a, 1891, to the
wife OF E. Barth. a dsu {hter.
this city, November 80, 1891, to the
vile OF I. f. Dingley, 4 SON
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ROYAL BAKING POWDER
The Most Wholesome,
The Purest and the Strongest.
"oFFIcE oF.THE HEALTH OFFICER.

"OFFICE OF'THE HEALTH OFFICER
"Los ANGELES, CAL, May 22, 1901.
From analyses made by Prof Rising professor of chem
sy OF the University of California Prof Wenze professor
OF chemistry California College Of Pharmacy and from fur
Their searching analyses made by Professors Thomas Rice
Son of San Francisco Prof Hanks and Others and by anav
ses which personally have had made,
1t is clearly demonstrated proven that the ROYAL
Baking Powder is pure and wholesome that it
stands as far as strength and purity
the head of the baking powders of United States.
The Royal is composed of absolutely pure harmless and
wholesome ingredients Of the highest grade and character
"GRANVILLE MCGOWAN NJ D.
"hahA Officer tie Of L. Ansnss
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Paf1ficn for Pardnn

CHA BEND (ArizD, Dec. "A petition is be-
ing circulated throughout tile Territory for the
pardon OF Officer c. b. Stocking, n,euced TO
one year in the Yuma Prison for maltreaIing 4
prisoner IN HE Florence Jail, and Is being numer-
ON lL slnnaI
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MRS, HANNAH LFALF.

Mrs. Hannah Leale, the mother Of the we'll
known steamer captains, William II. and John
Leale, died Tuesday night from the effects of a
stroke OF paralysis, received on the day of the
recent heavy earthquake. She was 10 years of
age,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-03
BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.

Firth. marriage and death notices sent BIZ mall
will not be inserted. They must be handed In at
either OF the publication Offices and be Endorsed
with the name and residence of persons authorized
to have the same published
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E1traditinn of Wong Ynen.

VICTORIA (B. c., Dec. 2.-WOng Yuen, who
was arrested here on charges OF ENLIGHTENMENT
aud forgery, was today discharged on applca-
ton for his eXtradltiOn 10 San Francisco.
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DAVID q. BACUMAN.

David S. Bachman, one OF the members OF the
well-known firm Of Bachman Bros, wholesale
importers OF dry goods, 10 and 2 Battery street.
died Tuesday night In New York City OF heart
failure. He leaves q widow an1a Mn children
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-03

FRESNO, Dec. 2.-Besinnlng next Monday, the
Southern Pacific Company Will run special
Pullman car between Fresno and San Francisco,
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nrepnn Prohibitionists.

PORTLAND, Dec. IA convention Of Prohl-
bitionisls met here to-day for the purpose OF re-
organizing the State Prohibition party. A. W.
Lucas OF Monmouth, AID }. b. Suber Of Portland
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The delegates must be chosen from qualified
electors of the districts, under call made by the
Executive Committee of the Committee on Reor-
ganlzallon in 1892, and thereafter each even
numbered year as may be prescribed in plan OF
OrraniZaIOn
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A Simple AssauIt Onl,


Jacob Smith pleaded guilty In Judge SlacX's
court yesterday 10 assaultng Julia Lochencher
with stone and was sent TO the County JAN for
three months.
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Schooners Sailed

Schooners Sailed.
The following named schoOners sailed for
coast ports last night: Maxim, Novelty, Albion,
and Jennie Griffin.