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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-13
FATAL WATER GAS.
President Crockett Talks
About 1t.
He Claims That 1t Is Not More Dam
gerous Than Coal Gas if Con-
sumers Are Careful.

THE CALL some time ago published an
article ON the bad quality of the city gas
aud its deadly effects as com AIRED with the
gas of other cities.
In the article were given the opinions of
number Of chemists Of this city, who de-
clared that the kind Of gas manufactured
by the San Francisco Gaslight Company. to
wit, water gas, was the most dangerous Of
any gas made.
A large number of deaths have occurred
within the past year from asphyxiatiOn by
gas, some Of these being deliberate suicides,
while others have been Of a doubtful char
acter, the authorities being undecided as to
whether they were suicidal or accidental.
The question has been one of broad In
tereSt TO the gas consumers of San Fran
cisco ana has caused them to look very
closely to their gasplpes in order to prevent
any accidents.
Continual deaths by the gas route, as 1t Is
called, led CALL reporter to interview
President Crockett Of the gas company aud
get his opinion about the dangerous quality
OF the gas as described by the chemist, here.
President Crockett in reply 10 the ques-
ton gave lengthy review of The manufac-
ture OF gas and in speaking Of it's dangerous
qualities said: "All gas is dangerous. and
90 rot consider that furnished by US a bit
more dangerous than any other.
I'VE use both the water and the coal gas,
mixing them before they go into the mains.
by this mixing we gain what is called a
white light, which is far superior TO pure
coal gas.
The most prominent chemists in the
world have given opinions as TO the relative
dangerous qualities of coal and water gas
and in almost every case have expressed
themselves as finding one no worse than the
other.
"Dr HemnbfU ona NJ tho greatast cham,
lists OF Germany aud a well-knOwn author
iiy on gas in lis every form, made full in
vestigatlOn of the two gases and gave it as
his opinion that one was equally dangerous
with the other
las an example he tells the story OF
man shaving himself with dull or a sharp
razor: in both cases he is likely 10 cut him
other from being too dull.
1T is the same with water and coal gas.
Both are equally dangerous to breathe, and,
in fact, were not made to breathe.
I'VE want the public to believe that they
are dangerous. and that due care should be
taken to prevent accidents, but as for the
gas we use being more SO than that used in
other cities it is all bosh.
ITO show you that we do not furnish
dangerous gas have here the reports of
over sixty-hve cities In tile United States
In all of these. except two, water gas is
used exclusively, and these are mixed the
same as ours.
'ln New York very little coal gas is used,
and In Chicago none at all, so you can see
that by using Ii we are only keeping up
with the progress of other cities"
Mr. Crockett Teeted from various author
tiles from all parts of the country. and in
every case the opinions were found TO be
the same. so he says San Francisco can be
assured that ii is receiving tha same quail
ity as other large cities.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-13

grounds they will not have to yell them
selves hoarse with their college yell. as the
horn will supply all that. The contract
price of the horn is $3.50, with sos added to
that for freightage.
The Berkeley boys sent an order to the
same firm which is making Stanfords'.
Their horn will be similar to that of Stan
fords', so there will be little likelihood of
either of the horns being stolen, as was
Stanfords' before the last game.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-13
A Reading Parrott.

Robert C. Parrot. a Pacific Coast steam
ship purser. read himself to sleep in his
room at the Hotel Marguerite on Larkin
street on Wednesday night. He woke up
in the Receiving Hospital Yesterday morn
ing. The ehambermaid gave an alarm when
she noticed tbe-smeil OF gas and the uncon-
scious Parrott was speedily borne to de
liysrance. he is now out of danger
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-13
ROYAL MAIL STEAN PGGKET Cn.

C,TFAMERS LEAVE ASPINw ALL st-rs
- fortn Chilly for the West Ildies and Szrse19y
southampton, calling Ell route at Cherboury
trance aud Plymouth to land pasSenge
Through Bits of LadIng. in connection with the
Pacifc Mail $ Co. issued for freight and treasure
10 direct ports in Eng and and Germany.
Through tickets from San francisco TO Plymouth.
Cherbourg, southampton. First-class, Sl93; third
class SS7 so FOR further particulars apply TO
II PARROT q CO. A .ents 500 California 81.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-13
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP GO.

THROUGH LINE TO NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA
L steamers will sail at NOON on the 5th. fx~H
10Th and 10Th of each month, calling at fsE.ssSg4
various ports OF Mexico and Central America
Through line saings-January q. SIS. San Bias !;
January 20. SIS City OF sydney; February =, IS. San
Jose.
NorE-when the sailing day falls Sunday
steamer will be dispatched the following Monday.
WAY LINE TO MEXICAN AND CENTRAL
AMERICAN PORTS AND PANAMA.
Steamers leave San Francisco on the 81 and 18th
of each month, calling at various Mexican and Gen.
trail American ports
Way Line Sailings-SS Starbuck, January Is; S.
Acapulco, February 3.
JAPAN AND CHINA LIE.
FOR NOKOHAMA AND HOSGK NC,
Connecting at Yokohama with steamers for Shang-
hal. and at Hongkong for East Indies, Straits,
SIS. City OF Rio de Janeiro, saturday January IA,
at p. NJ.
SIS. city of Peking Saturday February A. at
3 p. NJ.
SIS. China, via Honolulu. Tuesday. February "A,
at T. NJ.
SIS Peru. Saturday. March 4. at PM
Rouud-trip tickets TO Yokohama and return at
duced rates.
For freight or passage apply at the Office corner
First aud Brannan streets.
Branch 0lhee-202 Front street.
ALEXANDER CENTER. General AGENT
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-13
Licenses to Wed.

Marriage licenses were issued by the
County Clerk to the following parties yes
terday:
John j. Caldon and Maggie DriscOll. 1872.
Gustor A. Anderson and Emma {. NJ. Sattier,
30-2S.
Frank c. Feek and Fannie I. Rooney. 24-21..
William Nj. Gregory and Abbie M. Hicks,
$50.
Henry +. McCarty and Alma E. Switzerland,
26-19.
Gaetano CopeTtini and Maria PeronI 44-39.
John Johnston aud Emma Dahlberg, 32-29.
Charles 4. Ford and Margaret Skiteh, 26-20.
Louis j. A. Colmete and Marie DerrieZe,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-13

The people of Canada are getting Ameri-
canized in various ways. Time was when
they counted their money in pounds. shil-
lings aud pence, or "coppeIs," but now
they count it in dollars, dimes and cents.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-13
FOR PORTLAND & ASTORIA, OREGON.

THE UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM s-4r
i Ocean Division-and PACIFIC COAST z9-EAfs
STEAMSHIP COMPANY will dispatch from Spear
street wharf at 10 NJ. for the above ports OF
their Al iron steamships. viz:
-.
CoLUMRIA-Dec Is, 27. J II. =. 20.
ORE6ON-Dec 70, Jan. 4. 10, Is.
Connecting via Portland with the Union Paciis
and other diveTgng lines tor all points in Oregon
Washington, British Columbia, Alaska. Idaho
Montana, Dakota, Utah. Wyoming, Yellowstone
Park and all points east and south and 70 Europe.
uip, cabin. $50.
Ticket ofnces-l Montgomery street and Palace
Botel New Montgomery street.
Ere light Office 700 California street
GUUDALL PERKINS Il Co, SupI. Ocean Limo.
AflrA a. kra ncls 2
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-13
PALACE HOTEL.

TIE PAL ACE ;HOTEL;OCCUPIE5 AN I:NTfRB
block in the center Of San Francisco 1t IS ina
model hotel OF the wotld Fire and earnhan7ks
proof Has nine elevators. Every room ii srys
light and airy. Lire ventilation IS perfect oath
End cfoset adJoln every room. AL ROBINS are easy
Of access fron broad5 light corridors. he central
court. sIuminateQ by electric light, IT'S Immense
glass roof broad ba comics, carfiage-way sne trJp
cal plants, are features hltheFsO unKnoHn In Amer-
hotels Guests ent6rt aihed either the AmcrI
can or European plan The Testauraut.s tn fuess
N the city Secure rooms ia advance by t-lf raDh.
ing. THE iLACE HOrHF.
9at u - Saa E-anrtsco. a
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-13
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

DISPATCH STEAMERS FROM SAN <-a
~ Francisco Tor ports in Aaska A. NJ, GzzSI5S
December g, so. January Is.
For British Columbia and Puget Sound ports.
every Friday.
For Eureka, Humboldt Bay, Wednesdays, AN
For Santa Ana, Los Angeles and all way portA
every fourth and fifth day, 8 =.
For San Diego stopping only at Los Angeles
SaBta Barbara and san Luis Obspo, every fourth
and fifth day at Il a. NJ.
For ports in Mexico. first OF each month.
Ticket Onice-Palace Hotel \ ew Montg omery3s-
GOODALL PERKINS 4 Co, General Agents,
] If 10 Market ST. San francisco,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-13
DRY GOODS.

We invite the attention of all who appreciate EXTRA
ORDINARY BARGAINS to the following lines of very
desirable goods that have been SPECIALLY SELECTED
FOR CLEARANCE TO-DAY and are therefore offered at
A TREMENDOUS SACRIFICED
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-13
Young aid MiddIe- kged Men

You viii find this distinguished doctor your best
friend aud benefactOr. II you are troubled with
weakening dreams, unrefreshlng sleep. a tired
gloomy feeling and loss of energy ambition and
seH-con hdence. which impair both your body and
brain aud absolutely unfit you for study. business
or the proper enjoyment OF married single life /;
IL You are suffering from these similar syulp toms
you know the cause Before 1; is too late consult
this reliable old specialist who Thoroughly under
stands your trouble and can treat It with unfaing
success.
Dr Sweany publishes no names OF his patients or
eases coming under his treatment
Thousands OF genuine testimonials from cured
patients can be seen on file at his offce. There are
many more pouring in with every mail.
WRITE, II hot convenient to call and describe
your trouble frankly, and book with question blank
VIII be sent Medicines can be sent to any part OF
the country free from observation.
+. l.. y WtANY, NJ. d.,
531 Market St, San Francisco, Cal.
iah nd
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-13
DOCTOR SWEANY.

131 Market Street, San francisco, CAL,
Opposite Examiner 81 flee.
FORMERLY FROM THE CITY OF PHILA DEL
phio Pa. for the last FIVE years a resident and
most successful specialist OF this city, desires TO
say to the SICK ana afflicted generally that he is
prepared to treat ALL KIN of diseases we'll as
bis me OF speciIrfes. in t1ie treatment or which
his great merit and comprehensive judgment have
raised him TO degree Of success for prompt and
perfect cures never before attained by any special
list. He Is thoroughly skilled and prepared 10 sue
cessful treat all diseases of the following organs
or parts OF the human system: THROAT, LUNGS
STOMACH. LIVER. KIDNEY SPLEEN, HEART,
BRAIN, SPINE. Bladder Gentourinary organs
Also all diseases OF women aud ali character OF
private diseases.
~ FREE TREATMENT FOR THE POOR Ii
Every Friday afternoon. l desire all poor who are
afflicted in any manner whatever TO come Friday
afternoons ana get the benefit of my Skin and ex
perience entirely free OF charge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-21
BILLIARD PLAYERS BANQUET.
Schaefer Was Not at the DelmOnicO
Spread Because He Felt Sighted.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20-There was not the
good cheer at the banquet held tonight In
Delmonicos, at which the money prizes of
the recent billiard tourney in Madison
square Garden were to be divided between
Messrs. Schaefer, Ives and Slosson, as was
expected Maurice DAILY was there, and
was master of ceremonies. The winner of
the tourney, jake Schaefer did not show
up, and this threw a wet blanket on the
whole affair. Both Slosson and Ives were
present. W. A. Sphinx, manager for Schaefer,
appeared and stated that Mr.. Schaefer.
owing to a previous engagement would not
be able to attend. Mr.. Sphinx, however
said he was there to receipt for any money
that might be coming to Mr.. Schaefer. Mr..
DAILY then stated that the gross receipts had
been $500, and after deducting the ex-
penses Mr.. Schaefer would receive 81 969 45,
in addition to the purse offered the winner
OF $i,5OO; Mr.. Ives would get $,1d.67 and
Mr.. SlosSon $7S7.7S. a total of s., $3.50 The
money was accordingly paid over excepting
the check for the 1880 purse. held by John
lever the sporting editor of morning pa
per. who would not give it up without Mr..
Schaefer's individual receipt. Mr.. Sphinx de
murreS, but IL was of no avail
Following the dinner q party met in the
cloak room where Mr.. Slosson asked Mr..
Sphinx why Schaefer did not show up. In
reply he said Schaefer did not know about
he therefore, TO use Mr. Spink's expression.
did not propose TO come and get wedged
into an argument with any one and Maurice
DAILY in particular" Mr.. Schaefer. he con-
tinued. was not invited here, at least he re-
ceived no invitation card. Saturday night
Mr.. DAILY said to him they were going to
have a dinner Wednesday, at Deimonico's
and divide the money and for him not to
fail to come. He was not consulted about
the iair, not asked to invite any friends
and his brother who was here, was not even
asked. a friend showed him one of the
cards which read that 'Messrs Ives,
Schaefer and Slosson requested their pres
ence," etc.
Ives's name was placed first instead of
the winner, but that might have been a
typographical error. Not knowing who he
was to meet, or what might occur, he de-
clined to attend. That was all there is about
the affair. Mr.. DAILY said the banquet was
given by players to their friends and they
would Jointly bear the expense. He pro-
fessed ignorance of Mr.. Schaefer's feeling
in the matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-21
CIRCULAR AFRICAN KRAAL."
WOrkmen Put Opt for Saying Mean
Things About LegislatOrs,

ROME, Dec. 20.-The new Crispi Cabinet
appeared In Parliament to-day, aid Pre-
mier Crispi read the Minister'S declaration
of policy. The government would introduce
the necessary bills to deal with the many
needs of state. There was no time to lose.
and the government intended to effect every
possible retrenchment by simplifying the
public services, but the country should
cherish no Illusion as TO the extent of the
results which might be obtained. In con-
clusion, Sgnor Crispi said that the moment
had come TO call upon the country TO make
After the policy of the Ministry had been
announced a workman named Anglotti,
from the gallery, cried: "This is a regular
African kraal."
y scene OF commotion followed, during
which the workman was removed from the
gallery by the police, wildly shouting;
agers Death to the pnbc tS MtsM f P
gallery evidently contained some people
who were in sympathy with the workman,
for cries OF Let him alone" were heard.
An excited debate arose over the question
of publishing the report of the committee
on bank scandals. The government declined
to participate either in the debate or in the
division. Signor Cavalotti moved that the
Chamber express its recognition of the con-
scientiouS work which the committee had
accomplished and that the Chamber also de-
eide to print the documents which had been
examined by the committee. A vote was
taken on the first part of Signor Cavalot-
committees conscientious work and 1t was
adopted by vote of 142 to "a One hundred
and eighteen members abstained from vot-
ing. Signor Rudni then moved AS an
amendment to the latter part of Signor
Cavalottfs notion that the documents men
toned should not be published, because the
committee on bank scandals were OF the
opinion that these papers should be placed
among the secret archives. In the absence
of a quorum, however, a division was i'm
possible, and the Chamber accordingly adj
iOurned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-21
INDIANA DEATHS.
Funeral of Father Gueguen mt ST.
Mary's of the Moods.
Do the Indlanapolis journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Dec. S0-The Father
Gueguen. who was buried at St Mary's of
the Woods to-day, was the oldest priest OF
this diocese. Among those who attended the
funeral ceremonies were Father Doyle, of
Washington, Ind; Father McBarion OF
Evansville. and Father Seiterts, of Gibson
county.
Father Gueguen was born i'm France in
1904 He came to Vincennes in 1899. He was
ordained priest in 1910. His first mission
was at Joliet, ILL.,, when the Vincennes
diocese extended to Chicago In the early
days of his priesthood he made the trip be-
tween Vincennes and Chicago on horseback.
He had been a devoted friend Of St Mary's
Of the Woods, which Is the mother home
of the Sisters of Providence in the United
States since IL was first opened in 1910. In
1874 he was sent to st. Marys, Daviess
county, and In 1s4S went TO INDIANAPOLIS
where he built Sc Johns Church. He left
Indianapolis in 1853 to go to Highland, where
he had charge of the seminary. In 1867 he
went TO Washington, Daviess county, and
ten years later he had charge as president
of the seminary at Indianapolis One year
later he was placed at the Vincennes Cathe-
dral. from whence he went To Evansville
He came to ST Mary's OF the Woods in $50
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-21
WILL NOT TAKE PART
Muncie Citizens Opposed to the
Gas-Belt Charities Plan.
Four Injured by Scaffold Falling at
Kokomo-Case of Edward Cool at
Lafayette Puzzles the Doctors.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Dec. 20.-Neither this city
nor Delaware county will have a repre-
sentative at the proposed meeting Of town
ship trustees and charitable people to be
held at Anderson tomorrow. Munce has
been organized for several weeks looking
after the needy Of the city and county, and
the work is being so we'll done that as
sfstance is not solicited from any other
quarters. IF neighboring towns desire
help let them ask for it and Muncie will
do her part" said President Buff, OF the
Associated Charities here. To-day dona-
ton OF $40 was made to the association
from the employees at the c. II. Over win
dow-glass works. The natural-gas COM
panies are also doing their part, and no
deserving person is shut off because OF
failure to pay up. Most of the merchants
are making substantial donations to the
association, and good work is being done
Inc young society women in charge of the
cnar1ty ball, which comes off tomorrow
night. will distribute the proceeds which
are expected to reach $3.50. This will COM
Tort many. Miss Anna Goddard whose
name was given in the Journal as a pro-
snoter OF the ball. is not connected with
II She was president of the club in charge
but recently resigned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-21

Muncie. She was the Oldest woman i'm
Delaware county.
The Decker poStoffice was robbed of $50
and some stamps Tuesday night.
Burglars got 5000 at farmer John Rob
crtSS residence, near Bedford without
awakening the members of the family.
Mr.. j. n. Chopper has been appointed
receiver for the Muncie electrical works.
and gave bond in the sum of $4,000 He
will be in charge pending a suit brought By
Frederick Van Nance for a dissolution of
partnership.
Mrs. Marshall Farrell, whose husband
was placed in an icehouse at EWood last
Christmas eve and frozen to death before
he could sleep off drunk, has sued sa-
loon keeper James Mccormick of that
town, for $1,000 damages for selling the
liquor to her husband The woman charges
Mccormick with shutting him up in the
icehOuSe
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-21
RAILWAY COLLISION.
Engineer. Mail Agent and Two Women
Injured in the Wreck.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec. 20.-A serious wreck
occurred on the Richmond & Danville
railroad at Graniteville, S. c., twelve miles
east of Augusta, this afternoon. The New
York fast passenger train, which left Au-
gusta at l p m, ran into n local freight
train from Columbia the siding. The
freight backed into the siding and failed
to set the switch to the main line. The
boiler of the passenger engine driven
into the boiler of the freight Engineer w
w. Ficklin and fireman York were thrown
through the cab window, Flcklin being hor-
ribly Scalded by escaping steam. Engineer
Hughes and fireman As.en, of the freight
leeped from the cab before the collision
Others injured were: Miss Sallle Lepper
of Langley, 5. c.; Miss Clara Batey, of
Granitevllle. = c.. and mail agent j. W.
Gordon of Cha rlOtte N c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-21

Package Manufacturing Company burned
to the ground at o'clock this evening. The
loss will exceed $4,000, with $4,000 insur-
ance. Twenty-Five thousand butter tubs
were destroyed, and but for the timely ar
rival Of the Alert fire company. of this
city, sent by special train, the entire stock
of slaves and heading in the yard would
have been consumed. One hundred and
twenty-five men are thrown out of employ
ment. Steps will be taken by the citizens
at once for rebuilding, this was the prin-
cipal industry of the town and employment
will be hard TO find The fire originated in
the varnish room. and was the result of
gross carelessnesS on the part of an en-
ploye, who threw a burning match into
yarnish pan. The company owns branch
Fremont, Neb., with main offices At Chi
cagO.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-21
SILENT FOR TWO MONTHS.
Edward Co DIS Voice Suddenly Re-
turns While Lying I'm Jail.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 2O.-Edward
Cool who shot two residents of Buck
Creek Nov. /. and then cut his throat, has
been in jail ever since, and never spoke a
word from the time he was locked up
until last night, when his voice suddenly
returned. and with it his mental powers.
For weeks he has lain in the hospital APP
parently oblivious to all going on. He did
not know his relatives, and never asked
for food At first he was given LIQUID
meals, but afterward developed a good ap-
petite and would eat anything put into his
mouth He seemed TO understand what
was said to him, but his only responses
were by head shakes. Since speech and
his mental faculties have returned the man
Is nearly distracted with pain He losses
on his bed and clutches at his back. His
case has excited great deal of interest
with the medical fraternity during the
last few weeks. Many thought at first that
he was shnmming insanity and paralysis.
but all now convinced that Cool had
some injury TO his spine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-21
Hit n Friend Real Lard.

You can do it with a Christmas remer-
brance in the shape OF a box OF choice
cigars, meerschaun or brlarwood pipe
and a supply OF excellent smoking tobacco.
something OF that kind Any OF these
are appropriate presents from a lady TO a
gentleman. They may be found at Louis
Deschler's Bates House cigar stand or at
his place opposite the postofflce. Fancy
cigar boxes Humidors). from q cents up
to $50. Ladies' invited to call. No trouble
TO show these goods. and no lady need
hesitate about coming In. especially at the
place opposite the postofEice. Everything
as tidy as a parlor.