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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1892-04-22

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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1892-04-22

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The morning call., 1892-07-09
THE lie ROY FRANCHISE.
Point Lobos Improvement Society Hear
lily Approves of 1t.

Point Lobos Improvement Society Heart
lily Approves of 1t.
A special meeting of the Point Lobos I'm
provement Society was held in Vorratb's
Hail, corner of Point Lobps and johnson
avenues, last night. President G.. Il.
Fletcher was in the chair, and there was a
large attendance. The meeting was called
for the purpose of considering the following
resolution, which was carried unanimouslv
amid great enthusiasm:
WHEREAS, The property owners Of the Rieh.
mono dlstiic have spent nearly So 600 oOO in
the last Two years for tile development Of the
dStTicti and whereas, many miles of streets
have been graded and macadsmZed ana a fault
less sewer system has been nearly flushed. and
whereas through the lack OF proper tgansnorta.
ton facilities The development OF The distfct Ia
been arrested; be it
RESOLVED, That the Point Lobos Improyement
Cub. representing the great bulk of Richmond
property heartily approve OF The street railway
franchise asked by lie Roy behalf of the
Omnibus Railroad Company, and earnestly urV,
the Supervisors TO grant said franchise win ali
convenient dispatch.
Resotred. That The refusal OF the franchise
would Work great hardship on the Rlchmond
district. aud greatly embaTTass the neonIe who
live In the district or intend building hon,es
there.
Resolved, That we. as property owners OF The
district send committee to the meeting of the
Board OF Supervisors On Monday evening nAxl
Tor the purpose OF explaining TO those gentlemen
tile real situation Ia Richmond, and pointinp out
the absolute necessity Tor another CONN ting
street railway.
j. II. Richards. W. G. Wise aud James
Taylor were appointed the committees to a.
tend tile meeting OF the Board of SUPER
ylsors, and the meeting adjourned.
The morning call., 1892-07-09

In the shape.of excavations and old mines
and In many instances their very tools are
10 be found just where they left them 100 or
200 years ago. But it is not only their relics
and tools That are left as reminder of the
explorers, hui they have left legends ard
stories which have been handed down with
Implicit faith from generation to generation
nntii they have become part Of the history
OF the country.
About is miles southwest of Galena is an
Old Spanish mine which is reputed TO be
rich with gold and silver as well as with
lead, and no man has ever had the temerity
TO work the niue on account of the story
which Is attached 20 it, and the certain nm
canny feeling which is said to overcome
any one who dareS TO pTOfane the place
with his presence. The story is that in
this mine great riches were found by seven
men VINO were so overcome by their good
fortune that they could not agree as to the
division OF the find. but each was eager to
nave the Whole Tor himself, and the result
was that one by one they were killed by
ihelr companions until but one man was
left, and then 1t is related that during the
night he was Set upon by the whole gbostlv
band and WAS ehoked to death by the spirits
of the men whom he had helped to murder,
The morning call., 1892-07-09
PERSONAL NOTES.

w. Ii. Hustler of Colusa is In the city.
Dean Duke Of Dixon is stopping at the
Grand.
}. A. Russ, Truckee lumberman, is at
the Lick.
Z. S. Churchill of Napa is in town and at
the Palace
j. W. Grace Of New York passed through
the city yesterday.
Hon. j. c. Lynch of San Bernardino is
registered at the Lick.
Robert Williamson. a Sacramento fruit
grower, is at the Grand.
Lieutenant Finley of the Weather Bu-
reau is still confined TO bis bed by illness.
John w. Ryland. Democratic nominee for
Congress in the Fifth District, Is guest at
the Palace.
The morning call., 1892-07-09
ASSAULTED A WITNESS.
King McManus OF the Potrero Cause
More Trouble.

King McManus OF the Potrero Causes
More Trouble.
Frank McManus. alias the "King of the
Potrero," Is again in trouble.
Joseph Robinson, the complaining wit
ness. who made the charges of forgery
against McManus, which caused the eight in
which Jack Weleh and the "Gossoon''
nearly lost their lives on Third street some
weeks ago, applied to Sergeant Bennett Of
the Potrero police station for protection last
night.
Robinson asserts that yesterday morning
McManus assaultedhim ir corridor at the
old City Hall, where he was waiting to give
his testimony. He says McManus Knocked
him down and threatened ITO do him up"
~ case he offered to push the case. Me-
Manus has since gathered his clan about
him with the intention of assauliing him on
his return TO the Potrero where be lives,
and he requested the officers to see him
safely TO his abode. Sergeant Bennett adj
ylsed Robinson to obtain a warrant for the
Kings arrest, which he says he will do, and
IN all probability there will be another
bloody battle between the two factions in
The near future If the case is prosecuted.
The morning call., 1892-07-09
A GROCER MISSING.
DisappearaDce Of Martin Merfens Since
Last Tue.dsy

Last Tuesday.
Martin Mertens. a native of Germany. %
years of age, keeper Of grocery and bar at
the northeast corner of Beaie and Harrison
streets, left bis store last Tuesday after
noon telling John Bob mann, bis clerk, that
he was going TO Harbor View to take a
swim. lie was seen at the funeral of the
late Supervisor jackson, and since then no
one who knew him has seen him. Several
persons who live In the vicinity of Harbur
View state that they have not seen him.
and ii he had been in their vicinity he w uld
certainly have called on them. Nothing in
MS room over the store or In the store tends
TO snow that he left without the intention of
returning. Mertens is a single man, but
mas brother who keeps store ut the cor
nnef oil Point Lobos and First avenues.
\, "a. oIother has not seen him. When he
Ieil the store he wore a brown hat. black
culaWay lrock coat, single-breasted blna
yest, dark blue pantaloons and callers Ue
has round face, small sandy mnstacha
sandy short hair, high forehead ana sbnr,,
thick nose. There is a large scar behind tho
left ear, the result of row some fonr
months ago. He was always joviaI. was
not involved in any love affair, and did not
have any enemies that his friends are aware
Of lie had In his possession 500 and a
gold watch and gold chain
The morning call., 1892-07-09
SWALLOWED ACID.
A Stranger Commits Suicide Near tn
Home Of Peace Cemetery.

stranger Commits Suicide Near the
Home Of Peace Cemetery.
Shortly after 10 o'clock yesterday MORN
ing a man, about IS years Of age, was found
rolling in commissions near The entrance to
the Home of Peace Cemetery by several
residents of the vicinity. The man was
picked MP and conveyed to a neigh boring
store. He appeared to be IN great agony,
and when an empty bottle with an odor of
carbolic acid about ii was found near the
spot it was evdent'that the man was dying
from the effects of the poison which he had
taken. A doctor was summoned and when
he arrived he announced that tie man was
beyond all aid. Within half an hour the
man was dead, and Deputy Coroner Stobener
Of San Mateo County had charge OF the re-
mains. There was nothing found on the
mans person to indicate his identity except
pay order for S42 from some shipy ard, the
name of which had been torn off The
order was payable to a person designated as
"DObsop." The man had light brown hair
and a mustache. lie wore gray pants, black
coat, red flannel undershirt and gaiter shoes
with red stockings. No one in the vicinity
of the cemetery knows the man. He had
been seen coming from the direction of this
city. and had taken several drinks 10 one Of
a CaI
The morning call., 1892-07-09

|ntlS Fet1Yere' Southern Pacific and
other Officials Of the same company were
seen on Thursday evening they expressed
surprise at the work which had been done
and declared they knew nothing Of any re-
cent attempt at train-wrecking and had no
knowledge of any one being looked for by
lhelr men or the local police. Chief Crow
ley was at y loss to account for the arrest
and said that the first intimation he had of
any hunt being made was when he read
IHE CALL in the morning. lie said he
could not deny the truth of the story, how
ever, as the man Roe was at that time i1 the
City Prison tanks.
Bennett and Byrnes have had hard time
OF 1t, but they feel that their hunt is about
over. Ihey were driving into the city yes
terday afternoon. still on the lookout, when
they noticed man closely resembling the
description given of Christopher Pettvere,
alias French Frank, alias Charles Scott,
acting IN suspicious manner near a lumber
pile at Fourth and Kentucky streets. The
officers approached him from different direc-
lions, when the fellow ran eff rapidly. lie
led the officers Lively chase through the
lumber piles, and when finally brought to
bay made desperate resistance against
arrest, but was finally handeuffed. Al the
Iotrero station he gave the name OF Jack
Hallisey, alias McCarty, but was unable to
account Tor his presence in the neighbour
hood. lie first stated that he was stranger
Ia the city, but Wien questioned by the OH
GERS contraGicted himself. He made a
number of conflicting statements, and the
aTresting officers have no doubt that he IS
the much-sougbt-for Frencny. They booked
him temporarily on charge of vagTaHcy
until he can he identified.
The bundle which he threw away in his
precipiiaie flight was subsequently found
by the Off ,eTs. Ii contained several pounds
OF lead pipe and some scrap iron, which is
supposed to have been taken from some
The morning call., 1892-07-09
FITZGERALD Resigns.

Judge w. T. Fitzgerald, who was recently
elected chairman OF the Republican State
Central Committee, las resigned, and his
successor will be elected at the next meet
ing of the committee The reasons given
By the Judge for bis action were that he has
not the time 10 devote to the duties relating
TO the position and that he feels some other
man wo aid be more competent 10 serve the
Interests of the party. Il is also intimated
that FitZgerald's law partner, NJ. NJ Estee,
was opposed to having his associate in a
place that would entail the neglect Of the
business Of the firm, which is growing at a
rapid rate
The morning call., 1892-07-09
EX-JUD6E SAWYER.
His Remains Were Laid to Rest Yester.
day-A Loving Tribute.

day-A Loving Tribute.
The remains of ex-Police Judge Sawyer
have been suitably inferred and not in pau
per's grave. Detective James r. Rogers had
provided funds for the burial of the remains
in Masonic Cemetery. beside the grave Oh
the wife of the deceased.
Later it was decided that the remains
should be- deposited in Laurel Hill ceme-
terry, and accordingly at o'clock yesterday
they were laid to rest.
cent to Tn CALL Yesterday, Miss Harriet
SAWYER. daughter. and Mrs. Mary Ann
SAWYER, sister, and Colonel Melville and }.
Hanson Sawyer. brothers, refer to the de-
ceased as one who was ready at all times to
try and assist in alleyatlng the suiferings
and wants of all irrespective of creed or
denomination, and as one whose motives
were ever sincere. He was very brilliant
from his boyhood days, and his traits OF
character as person of yeracity and integ-
rity were marked.
The morning call., 1892-07-09
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Owen Verdon, Liverpool cotton broker,
has failed. Liabilities unknown.
The outgoing steamers to-day from New
York will take $500, 600 in gold coin shipped
10 Europe.
Ten cars OF Cook & Whitby's circus train
were deraled yesterday near MeGregor,
Wis. Two men were killed.
The New York Democratic ''anti-snap"
State committee has decided to continue its
permanent organization.
Secretary OF State for Pennsylvania ". F.
Harrity says his official and professional
duties preclude his acceptance Of the chair
manship of the Democratic National Com
mil
The morning call., 1892-07-09

The Worlds Fair Commission of the
State have issued statement on the author
iiy OF A. j. Monlder. the financial secretary
Of the body, showing the condition OF their
finances. According to the showing made
$4,000 have already been expended in pay
ment OF salaries, rent and other expenses.
leaving 10 round numbers $3.50 600 yet 10 be
disbnrsed Of this sum $4,000 will be ex-
pended for a building and the balance,
after payment of saiaTies will go TO the
various exhibits. This they consider an
The morning call., 1892-07-09
Opposed to Kelly.

The executive committee Of the Burns
Comfy Committee met last night at the
Office Of a. Rue'. at which Is members
were present. Various matters were dis
cussed, bat chiefly a plan for the organiza-
ton Of central club OF q permanent nature
TO succeed the Alliance. Il was also de-
termined to effect the organization of pre-
cinct clubs throughout the city to act in
conjunction with TIE central body. Articles
Of incorporation viii be taken out in q few
days and the machinery set III motion for a
vigorous campaign.
The morning call., 1892-07-09
Harrison YidAftea.

The Harrison Vldettas held meeting at
headquarters, 915 Eddy street, Thursday
evening. The committee on constitution
and bylaws submitted a form of the same
framed after the requirements OF the Re-
publican league clubs, which. after some
slight alterations, was adopted. None but
those having a vote at the next national
election are eligible for membership.
1t was also unanimously resolved to form
a battalion Of Videttes as the mem bership
Is fast increasing
The morning call., 1892-07-09

collect and arrange articles for the his
torical exhibit at the State Fair, which ex-
hibit Is aftsrward to be turned over to the
Worlds Fair Commission, is meeting with
unexpected success. especially from San
Francisco. Indications now are that this
will be feature of remarkable interest and
will show the progress made by California
since primitive times.
The morning call., 1892-07-09

hoe. the W0uld-De train
wrecker. TIE story of
the attempted wrecklng
and capture of one of the
desperaGOes which was
published exclusively in
The CALL yesterday
morning oceasiOned con-
siderable surprise in po-
lice as well as railroad
circles. When Superin-
tendent Fillmore of the
The morning call., 1892-07-09
Leeds in Politics,

J. L. Leeds Of the Traffic Association is
credited with advocating the formation in
the State aud city Of Peoples party for
the purpose of battlingthe Southern Pacific
Il is said that he does not believe that ade-
quate relief from the exactions Of the great
monopoly through the old parties can be
bad, and that he thinks the remedy is in an
independent movement
The morning call., 1892-07-09

mouse IN the nelghDOr-
hood. To a reporter last
night Hallisey stated that
he knew nothing Of the
attempt to wreck the
train. He said that he
knew none of the gang,
ana had never met Roe.
lie claimed to have been
picking fruit in the cOun-
try a month ago.
liallisey is n tough
looking customer, and his
description TALES almost
20 a dot with that given
by Chris Henderson, the
station agent a: Ocean
The morning call., 1892-07-09
A Trademarks Fa,a

SANTA CRUZ, July S.-Willam Day, a
brakeman on the private railroad from
Aptos to Hihn's mill. fell from the cars to-
night and had both legs crushed below the
knees. He was dragged some distance and
has a bad scalp wound as well. his recov-
cry Is doubtful
The morning call., 1892-07-09
CATHOLIC LADIES' AID.
Close of the Fifth Grand Councll-Eles
ton of Officers and Presentations.

Close of the Fifth Grand Counc!I-Elec-
ton of Officers and Presentations.
The success that has attended the fifth
Grand Council of the Catholic Ladies' Aid
Society. which closed yesterday afternoon,
must be source Of qualification to the
grand officers and delegates. The growing
interest taken in the society was shown by
the very large attendance of visiting dele
gates at each days proceedings. All this is
happy augury for the future prosperity
of this noble organization.
The proceedings yesterday were opened
with the election Of grand officers, resulting
as follows: Grand president Mrs. Margaret
Deane, grand senior vice-president, Miss
Mary Lambert. Oakland grand junior vice.
president, Mrs. Mary Eagan. San Luis
ObispO; grand secretary, Miss Stella
O'Brien. Oakland; grand treasurer, Miss
Maria Hilary, Alameda; grand deputy.
Miss Mary Tinte, Santa Rosa; grand guard.
Miss Foyne. Fresno; grand marshal, Miss
Mary Patterson; board OF direct0rs-Miss
NJ. Carr, Mrs. Nj. Deane, Mrs. NJ. j. Lphse,
Mrs. Nj. z. Gllen. Mrs. Bessie McFadden,
Mrs. p. s. Fay. Mrs NJ; A. Rafferty,, Mrs.
Code, Mrs. A. b. Mcguire.
The reports OF the grand officers were by
unanimous vote given special commenda-
ton.
1t was decided that the sixth Grand Coun-
Gil DO ntIu at SaHLd mdIla ueI MAI IN Oep-
TENDER, 1893
A pleasing incident then took place. Mrs.
Lohse, founder of the society, presented %
the retiring grand officers an emblem of
their term. To the retiring grand president,
Mrs. Deane, a gold heart-shaped charm,
with cross in diamonds, the heart being
emblematc Of the order. On one side was
engraved &c. l.. A. S." and on the other
the diamond cross. To each of the follow
ing grand officers a silver charm with a
heart engraved on one side and &c. l.. A.
s." on the other: Grand senior vice-presi-
dent Miss Lucy Wilson; grand junior vice.
Mrs. Hopkins; grand treasurer, Miss M.
Hilary; grand secretary, Miss Stella
O'Bren.
The officers were then duly installed and
the session closed.
The majority of the ladies left in the af-
ternoou for the Hotel del Mar and large
number will leave on the special excursion
this morning.
The rose bud opening to the morn.
While yet the dew hangs the thorn.
Exhales less sweetness than is won't
To breathe from lips that SOZODONT
Has touched with a soft crimson glow
That shows the dazzling teeth of 50.
The Charles Brown Suicide.
chemical analysis of the stomach OF
Charles Brown. the bartender who died in
the Lindell House last Thursday night,
showed that death was caused by oxalic
acid poisoning. An inquest was held yes
terday and verdict of suicide returned.
The morning call., 1892-07-09
Beating the Show.

Two 14-year-old boys named Sam Rhea
aud Gus Jessen, were arrested for climbing
over the fence Of DR.. Carver's Wild West
Show last night, and booked at the New
City Hall station for misdemeanor.
The morning call., 1892-07-09
The Tariff CIuh.

a circular has just been issued by the
Tariff Club to the students of the various
State educational institutions Offering valua-
able prizes for the best essays on the benefits
which The country derives from the protec-
tive tariff SyStem
The morning call., 1892-07-09
A TALE OF THE OZlRKS.

Strange Spanish Legend Attaching to a
Rich Mine Near Gaiena, Mo.
st Louis obeDcmocrat
The Ozark Mountains Of Missouri present
field for lovers of the curious which is not
to be found this slice of Old Mexico. This
whole country was at one time under the
domination of the Spanish. when they first
explored this part of The continent. and
their relics are 10 be found all over the hills
The morning call., 1892-07-09
FRENCH. FRANK FOUND.
The Police Confident They Have
ROe's Accomplish.
al the Would-Be Train-Wreckers Located
One Of Them Was Only Boy-The
Twisted Switch.

Sergeant Bennett and Detective Byrnes
arrested man yesterday afternoon whom
they have booked upon a charge of va
grancy. but there is strong presumption
that he is the missing companion Of James
The morning call., 1892-07-09
An Ex-Consul III.

SAN DIEGO, july S.-Captain r. F. Webb,
until recently the American Consul at New
Zealand. received a stroke of apoplexy at
Cbula Vista, a suburb of this city, and is
not expected to recover.
The morning call., 1892-07-09
Two RiorcIs Tourists.

SAN DIEGO. July s.-A. Cromwell OF
Los Angeles and A. w. Brdsel of this
city left Los Angeles on bicycles Thursday
morning and arrived in this city tonight at
$50 O'Clock. The actual riding time was 10
hours aud 50 minutes, for a distance of 246
miles.
The morning call., 1892-07-09
Good News forthe Man.

In lew weeks the Park Commissioners
will put large force of men to work on
the proposed artificial lake, cascade and
new amphitheater.
The morning call., 1892-07-09

All notes of the Premium Note Company due
July IL will be paid on presentation at The Office
OF the company, 2G Montgomery street, on that
A. VI. 20 r. NJ.
The morning call., 1892-07-09
Gained Ia lbs. in TWo Weeks.

=, Mr., Peter Owens, OF Greenbush. n Y. one of
the best known engineers On the III n n n
writs few years ago / was taken siclr
Ny trouble was general debility pain In The back
6iincing sick headache, and dyspepsia. lost
nesh daily and had no appetite Consulted INV
At this critical time tried '0'
The morning call., 1892-07-09
TWELFTH ANNUAL PICNIC

or the San Francisco Frauen-verefn. SUNDAY
July 10, 1892, in Shell Mound Park. Berkeley
Prizes given away to children i've 81
The morning call., 1892-07-09

unusually good condition of affairs and
point to it as evidence of excellent manage
ment,
The morning call., 1892-07-09
Meeting with Unexpected success.

SACRAMENTO. July S.-A committee of
the local Industrial Association, appointed to
The morning call., 1892-07-09

The rose bud opening to the morn,
While yet the dew hangs on the thorn.
Exhales less sweetness than is wont
To breathe from lips that SOZoDONT
Has touched with a soft crimson glow
That shows the dazzling teeth of SO.