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The morning call., 1893-06-06
HOWDEN'S PATENT
Where Are the Profits of
His Invention?
The California Powder Company Cited
to Produce It's. Books for
Examination.

On the petition of n. K. Masten, admin
istrator of the estate of James Howden.
deceased, Judge COffey Yesterday made
an order citing the California Powder
Works. by John Birmingham. the presi.
dent. and John F. Lohse, secretary of the
works. to appear in court on Wednesday,
June IA, together with all books. papers
and documents belonging to the works so
as to ascertain what interest in the COM
pany was possessed by the deceased at the
time of his death.
James Howden is described as having
been in the employ of the Central Pacific
Company as chemist, and while in that
capacity he is SAID to have discovered and
invented what is known as Hercules pow
der. After this discovery Howden insti-
tuted the Hercules Powder Works under
the auspices of the California Powder
Works. His agreement with the latter
company was that they should supply him
with all the powder necessary in the manu-
facture of his invention and should act as
his agents in the sale of it. Howden was
to receive 10 per cent of the gross receipts.
This was in March. 1867.
In May, Howden found that he wasu not
receiving satisfactory profit from his in
vention, but this was explained by the
California Powder Company showing him
what exceedingly small profits were being
made by the sale of the powder. Then a
new arrangement was come to whereby
Howden accepted guarantee OF $3.50 per
month Tor the use OF his patent.
In 1874 Howden died, leaving a widow.
Lola H. Howden. She was appointed aC-
mlnlstratrlX, but as she married again
soon after. becoming the wife of Attorney
ID. L. Hi2hton, new administrator, Mr..
COOK. was appointed. Cook dying, Mas
ten was appointed in his place.
The petition sets forth that the executors
nave as yet received no property to distrf-
butte, and the California Powder Company
has gwen no accounting of anv profits be-
longing to deceased. The officers of the
company, 1t is claimed, have hitherto
strenuously objected to producing their
DOCKS for Inspection. although Judge Cof-
ley some time ago appointed William j.
Kennedy referee to decide the points at
issue.
lt IS further claimed that Howden lef,
letters ana papers. now in the possession
OF the California Powder Company, which
are supposed to contain important infor-
nation. and from this it lis inferred that
howden never parted with his rights in
ms invention, but that the California Pow
aer Company has been throughout trustee
LOT MS estate, and :hat there is a large
oaiance OF profits to his credit
But the order issued yesterday is inner
atiVe, as IL sets aside the referee originally
appointed and compels the company to
snow cause why its books and papers
ShOulu not be examined in open court
The morning call., 1893-06-06
Personal Tax Assessment Roll OF San
Francisco, 1893.

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE BoARD
~ OF Supervisors of the City and County OF san
Public notice is hereby given in accd Rance
with section OF an act entitled AN acs,in reIa-
tion TO the assessment and collection o.! taxes
upon personal property i'll the City ana County of
San Francisco" approved March lS 1874 that
The Assessment noOk of Personal Property,I
was completed and delivered over to me as Clerk
OF the Board OF Supervisors, on the 5th day of
June A. D. 1893. and that the said Board of Super-
vlsors VIII meet on the 18th day of June, A. D.
1893, at 1880 O'Clock p. NJ. and continue in
session from time to time until the 26th day OF
June. 393, For the purpose of equaIiziug assess
ments therein and determining complaints in re-
gard to errors OF assessment of personal property
and correcting the same as provided in the afore-
SAID act, and as required by the Political Code.
The Assessment Book OF Personal Properly is
now and Will be open for examination rom This
date from nine ~ o'clock A. NJ. until fonr (4)
O'CLOCK p NJ Sundays excepted), during the SIT
ting of the Board Of Supervisors TO equaliZe the
assessments on said book
All applications for reduction of assessments
are required 10 be made in writing and verified
by oath. lies 6tl JNO. A. RUSSELL. Clerk
The morning call., 1893-06-06
A BRUTAL SON.
He MurderousIy Attacks His Father
With Pitcher.


James Hines. an aged shoemaker. living
at $50 Langton street, was brutaiiy as
saulted by his 23-year-old son John at his
home during a quarrel last night. During
the fight the young man struck his father
over the head, fracturing his skull severely.
and ne lies at the Receiving Hospital in q
critical condition from the injury.
The elder Hines is employed as shoe
maker in the shop of George Washley at
Polk and Sacramento streets, where he
has worked for many years. lie is 90
years of age and served in the Union
army with distinction during the War of
the Rebellion and rereiYes monthly PEN
sion from the Government.
Yesterday Hines visited the Pension
Office. accompanied by his son. and drew
SIS, the amount due him every quarter.
The pair later visited the park and other
points of interest and took several drinks
together. finally returning to their home.
The liquor quickly showed lis effects
upon young Hines, who demanded the
money which his father had received lD
order TO purchase some clothing. Hines
offered him S3 of the sum, but refused to
give him more, which angered the young
ruffian, and during the dispute which fol-
lowed he suddenly grasped large pitcher
from a table near by and struck his aged
and defenseless parent over the head sew
eral times, knocking him senselesS.
When Hines recovered consciousness he
went to the Receiving Hospital for treat
ment, where DR.. Deane found that he was
suffering from several severe lacerated
wounds of the scalp and a fracture of the
frontal bone Of the skull.
Hines was inclined to shield his un-
natural son, and said he would not cause
his arrest. Although his injuries are Sc
we're, he may recover.
The morning call., 1893-06-06
MAT AND WHEEL.
Wrestling and Boxing at
the Acme Club.
Corbett's Side-Step Invention rlade
Olympic Boxers Laugh-Cyciing
Runs in the Country.

The Acme Athletic Club of Oakland will
give its first athletic exhibition this even
ing in its handsome clubroom. which has
been only recently constructed at great
expense.
The event of the evening will consist of
Gr9co-Roman wrestling match, best two
in three falls, between the wel!-known
gladiators AL Lean of the Eintracht
Athletic Club and w. Haberly OF the
Olympic Club.
The athletes have been training for sew
eral weeks for this event. which will
decide the heavy weight championship of
the coast so far as Greco Roman wrestling
is concerned.
Lean retired 10 his couch at 6 80 o'clock
last evening so as to have good nights
rest before engaging in the great athletic
struggle in which strength and science will
be displayed.
Haberly remained at the Olympic Club
last night until after IL o'clock explaining
tc bis friends how he was going to polish
off his big opponent without the necessity
OF any great exertion on his part.
Lean is a good enough fellow" re-
marked the Olympian, land | like him well
enough socially, but when we meet on the
mat for huggiug III atch | must teach him
that l have been and will always remain
his master in wrestling"
Previous to the wrestling match there
will be several boxing events between
members of the Acme and Olympic clubs.
In an article recently published con-
corning Jim COrbett and how he whipped
Sullivan the champion stated that much of
his success he attributed to n side step
which he had planned when training for
the battle. COrbetts talk amused several
members OF the Olympic Club who fre-
quently watched Corbett when he was
being taught the movement several years
ago by Professor Watson, the clubs box
Ing instructor. 1t is quick step to the
right put forward This movement has
been known to Olympic boxers long be fore
Corbett fought Peter Jackson in this city.
In fact he used this foot movement several
times on the evening he fought a draw
contest with the colored champion.
The Olympic Cycling annex has Issued
season: June 10, to Camp Taylor from
San Anselmo; June 25, run to Walnut
Greek; July 10 and 16. run to Hamilton via
Oakland side; July 80, run to Mill Valley
August g. run to Haywards; August Is,
run to Crystal Springs, via bay road :;
August q, run TO Lagunltas and return,
from San Anselmo; September g. run 10
San Jose via Oakland side; Septem Der II,
run to lngleside; September "a, run to
Menlo PARK; October l. run TO Fairfax; Oc-
tober 10. run to Oakland and East Berke-
ley; October %, run 10 San Mateo Oc-
tober %. run to Lagunitas and return.
The morning call., 1893-06-06

way of all streets or portions of streets ac-
cepted by the city. paved with bitumen.
for term OF Two years on or from July
/, 1898.
Police Judge Conlan and Prosecuting
Attorney O'keefe were granted each thirty
days leave Of absence
The contract for printing the mum icipal
reports was awarded 10 James II. Barry.
A resolution was adopted requiring the
Spring Valley Water Works to lay water
mains in Ocean View
The morning call., 1893-06-06

Engineer Schussler of the water company;
that favorable answer may De e1pecleo
before the end o. the week
The proposition to hold an exhibition OF
tho Worlds Fair in this city was also
discussed at some length. and 1t was de-
oioraG that the club was ready to indorse
sny project which would tend to enhance
the prosperity of the city and State at
large.
The morning call., 1893-06-06
Found Floating in the Bav.

The body Of John Burke. marine en-
eineer. who had been missing for the last
three weeks. was found floating in the bav
at Lombard-street wharf yesterday morn
ing there is no doubt that it was n case
OF suicide, as Burke had on his oyercoat.
ana the pockets were filled with stones.
Inc body was badly decomposed. The
deceased was suspended memb bsr of the
Marine Engineers Association and be-
longed to the Grand Army. He was about
80 years of age
The morning call., 1893-06-06
A GALLANT LITTLE LAD.
He Wants to Learn How to Fight for
the Union.

Mayor Ellert has received letter from
an 11.year-old boy in Los Angeles who Is
desirous of entering the proposed training
ship which is to be established In oan
Francisco Bay. The little fellow appears
to have very earnest desire to enter the
navy. and writes as follows:
Mr. Mayor: Cannot you help my auntie 10 10
nut me In The navy? l want TO learn BOW 10
fight for the Union. If you cannot help me can
ihe navy. who is going TO establish that Train
ing ship at san Francisco | am little fellow
for my age, and am afraid am gong TO De a
small man, but tiye-foot or man Is pe,ter tnan
six-fout in climbing around mast. and l never
heard that mans height had anything TO do
with his running battle.
fuIjv AUSTIN WENZLICK.
141 South Broadway, Los Angeles
The morning call., 1893-06-06
Biythe's Foreign Letters.

Inc Blythe case drags along. Burke
holiaday is still arguing his pet theory.
namely, that the letters written by
lnomas ii. Blythe while in Europe to his
agent in San Fran cisco. S. f. Elliot. have
oeen taken out of their envelopes. tran
scfleed and the name of Williams substi.
tu.ed IN the signature sor that of Blythe.
NJ. Holladay had photographed copies
OF the handwriting produced in cour, yes
aeIday, ard the whole day was passed In
examining and arguing uron them.
The morning call., 1893-06-06
MARKET-STREET CLUBS
Inc Location of the Worlds Fair in
This CitV Discussed

Inc usual weekly meeting of the Mar
ketstreet 1mprovement Club was held
last night at 1880 Market street, President
W. w. Rednall in the chair.
w. A. c. Smith told of a visit paid by
himself and other members of the club to
the Spring Valley Water Company In
reference to securing the company's in
uorsement and signature to the proposed
change of grade.
Mr.. Smith believed. from the couversa-
lion had with President Howard and
The morning call., 1893-06-06
Berkeley,

A MINISTER'S PoSITION-A mass
meeting OF those opposed to the saloon was
held on Sunday afternoon in Unity Hall.
In the course of few remarks, Rev. Mr..
Payne, pastor of the Unitarian Church.
said he did not claim to be a total alb
stalner nor a Prohibit on-party man, yet
was heartily opposed to the saloon. The
Nationalist theory Of conducting the
business by officers appointed by the Gov
ernment he thought the correct one and If
carried out. would crush the traffic out of
existence.
SCHOOL MoNEYs.-Fromsthe apportion-
ment of school money Just made by tho
State to Alameda County the Berkeley
school district obtains S1697 13. For the
past two months the department has been
short OF funds, and the schooteachers had
either 10 go withou: their salaries or have
their warrants discounted.
A MONTHS PRoGREss.-F From the re-
port of the librarian of the Holmes Library
for the month of May it is learned that
there now are % borrowers who during
the month borrowed $50 books, 25 periodi-
Gals and 80 bjund magazines. One hun
dred and twenty-thrae books were added
during the month. 10S by binding and Is by
donation. making $50 now In The library.
BONE DENIES IT.-Constable Bone de-
MES In toto statement current about
town that in case c. K. Lord is reelected
City Marshal he would be appointed a
deputy. The sabject. Bone claims. has
never been mentioned between him and
Lord.
CONSTANTLY IN Hot WATER.-The
poundkeeper is in hot water nearly all the
time now. To-day a second charge for
battery was sworn out against him by Mr.
Weller of West Berkeley, who claims he
had his wrist severely twisted by the
poundman, W ho was attempting to lead his
horse from private grounds.
Mrs. X. Christ, who keeps a saloon on
Fourth street, also claims that she was
clicked by the pour dkeeper while she was
endeavoring 20 prevent her COW being led
away.
The morning call., 1893-06-06

The body OF the man who was found in n
morning was identified at the Morgue yester-
day as mat Of j. Burrell, shoemaker, ut 634
Sacramento street. Death resulted from con
sumption.
The morning call., 1893-06-06

In Persia when railroad train kills a
man the natives pull Up the track for
miles and then boycott the railroad.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-12-18
MSSFlT PARLOR$

Mayor elect Tiepke Is at work upon his
inaugural address.
A meeting OF the Board of Aldermen
will be held on Wednesday evening.
The electric cars on the Union Railroad
were stalled for an hour or so yesterday
afternoon by some interruption TO the
power.
Between 500 and 800 people enjoyed the
privilege of the reading room connected
with the Free Public Library Yesterday
afternoon aud evening.
The following people registered at New
York hotels last week: f. A. Hayward.
A. II. Littlefield, Jr., A. b. Mann, II. III.
Curry, L. j. Humes and L. Smith.
The meeting In the Y. Nj. c. A. rooms
yesterday afternoon, conducted by the
Trinity Praying Band Of Boston, was very
well attended and was very interesting.
Officer Lee was called into q barber
shop on Main street near the square Sat-
urday afternoon. to remove an obstreper-
Gus customer who had taken another
mans um brella for his own, and would
not return II or take his own.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-12-18
TERSE TRIBUNEITES.
Braezv Paragraphs Picked 10 Everv-
where bv UBIQUITOUS REPORTERS.

braeTV faragraDhs Plcked UD EVerv-
where bv UBIQUITOUS HeDorters.
Officer Hill is Ill.
Mrs. Mowry, wife of Officer Mowry, Is
III.
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday are
ember days.
A council of the Knights OF Columbus
was organized in Milford yesterday.
The members OF the Sacred Heart Tenn.
perance Society held their quarterly meet
ing yesterday.
John Tierney OF Brooklyn, n. Y, has
been visiting the family home on Middle
street, Pleasant View.
A mass of requiem will be offered at st
Mary's Church tomorrow for the repose
OF the soul OF John Clark.
When the ball goes up there is skating
In the park; when the " ball " goes down
man often gets skate " on.
Yesterday afternoon there was a meet
Ing OF the promoters OF the League OF the
Sacred Heart at st. Mary's Church.
lnls evening IN lemperance hHll on
Pawtucket avenue the Fifth Ward Demo-
lie Registration Club will meet.
About midnight Saturday a man pulled
the door bell ar the residence opposite the
police station and demanded something to
eat. He was arrested and let go in the
morning.
1t was stated Saturday afternoon that
August Berndt, the contractor who dis.
appeared from the city several weeks ago
and was afterward heard OF In st. Louis,
had started for home and would arrive
here tomorrow or Wednesday.
The feasts on the calendar of the Catho.
| lie Church for the week are as follows:
Today, st. Gratian, bishop and confessor; (;
tomorrow, st. Nemesion, martyr; We'd
nesday, st. Christian, bishop, ember day;
Thursday, st. Thomas, apostle; Friday,
st. Zeno, martyr, ember day; Saturday,
st. Victoria, virgin and martyr, ember
day.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-12-18
The WEATHER.

ALMANAC FOR MONDAY DEC. Is
Bun HIsEs......" 10 Moon SETS. ! a AN
fGs fESaTn si; or Day. q FULL SEA g gs AN AN
WAsHTNGToN, Dec. ls-Forecsst for New
England; Fair; slightly colder; north
westerly winds.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-12-18
Mems Furnishings,

Holiday Neckwear at the
right prices.
Suspenders, all prices from
IL I-2c to 75c pair.
Mems Laundered Shirts at
soc, 75c and 81 each.
Mems Cardigan Jackets, all
sizes and shades.
Mems Sweaters al bottom
prices.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-12-18
Special This Week !

Mems Velvet Slippers, in
ties or opera, all sizes, at Csc
a pair; worth 81.
Boys Velvet Slippers,
patent leather quarters, all
sizes from II to 2 and 3 to
S 1-2, at CSC pair; worth 81.
Child's Red Slippers, in
ties, sizes S to IL, at 5Sc pair;
worth 81 a pair.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-12-18

10 doz. Ladies' and Misses
Mexican Cardigan Jackets,
worth 81, at Sc.
10 dozen Ladies' White
Aprons, large size, 25c each.
10 dozen Misses, Hemstitch,
colored border Handkerchiefs,
sc each.
IS linen sets Napkins and
Covers to match, $2.4S.
In today bales of the
Satine tComforters, cotton
filling, $I.25; worth $I.75,
Ladies and Misses Fur
Gloves.
Stuffed Animals, nc.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-12-18
Shoe Department.

SLIPPERS. SLIPPERS.
Ladies' Beaded Opera Slip
pers, fine dongola kid, sizes
2 Ia to 6, at CSC a pair, worth
81.
The Van Buren press., 1893-10-28

The post-offlce. after next Saturday
Will be located in the Alvis Smith
block, one door north of the Water
Works Co.'S. Office. The removal 10
for the purpose of securing more room
III handling the mails.
Miss Mamie Rea will. on Monday
Oct. 3Oth, open = Private School In
the large room one door west of the
Broadway Hotel. A limited number
OF pupils will be taken Ut $500 per
month, payable In advance.
The marriage of Mr.. Walker Fears
Of the I. T., and Miss Edna Carter, Of
Ozark, was solemnized Tuesday 1T the
home Of Miss Carter's sister NJ Musco.
gee. The PRESS wishes them much
happiness down the vale Of life.
Mr.. Jenks Baxter left Monday night
for trip to Chicago. after which he
will visit relatives In Ohio and upon
his return will accept position with
Mr.. Carl Berry, the commission mer.
chant Of Morrilton.-Ft. Smith Times.
Milo Creekmore, under sentence for
robbery, in the U. 8. jail at Ft. Smith,
was married Sunday to Misc Cora
Runyan, whose father Creekmore kill
ed last May. Creekmore plead guilty
Monday to the charge Of robbing the
store Of man named Carter near
Nowata, I. T.. IN connection with
Henry Starr. the noted outlaw.
We are pained to chronicle the sad
intelligence OF tho death Of Miss
Bertha, daughter of Mr.. J. b. Mace
which occurred Tuesday night, aftsr
an illness of two weeks. Miss Mace
was very popular among her acquaint
ancee and will be much missed. HeI
relatives have our sincere sympathies,
The funeral took place from the Primi.
tive Presbyterian Church Thursday
afternoon. The remains were sent to
Ohio for iuterment.
The Van Buren press., 1893-10-28
Negro Shot.

A few days ago Deputy Sheriff Ed.
Steward of Alma, received notification
from the Sheriff Of franklin county ia
be on the lookout for negro for whom
= reward Of 81 900 was offered, giving
> description of tho man. Ed. found
. man tallying with the description,
and this morning accosted HIN on the
streets Of Alma, saying II want ia
talk with you . little." Without say.
Ing q word the negro broke into . run,
pursued by Steward, and when about
half mile had been covered, the ne.
gro heading In tho direction Of hii
Winchester, which had been his con-
slant companion to and from the field
In which he had been picking cotton
he was ordered to halt, which he re-
fused to do and the of5icer fired or
him, striking him twice, once In the
side and once through the arm, inhict'
ing flesh wounds.-Venturs, Bat.
The Van Buren press., 1893-10-28
FAfALLY ASSAULTED.

A the freight train on the Frisco which Or.
rivcs from the south about three am. was stand.
Ing at the depot Friday morning some Of the
crew heard man groaning IN q car Allied With
oil tanks On investigation they found . man
with his head terribly cut with coupling pin,
which was lying near. Ofcer Hatfield being
notified, had him removed to Logan's saloon.
Examination there showed his skull to be
cuta
1t 10 thought that the man who 10 supposed 70
have committed the assault will be captured
shortly. - the onicers have good description
Of him
Appearances seem TO indicate that the crime
was committed at Fort Smith. or on the way be.
tween there and Van Buren,.
AZ the train was crossing the bridge the con.
ductor (Whiteman) saw man with two valises
on top ofa car and made him 70 Into tho csboose.
1t seems he must have dropped on near the
Unio depot for Dr. o. n. Bourland, who had
been visiting patient In the country. saw him
near the crossing Of Main Street. walking toward
the train, carrying two valises. He must have
gotten into the caboose again, but finding the
crime had been discovered left, leaving behind
him the larger valise, which 1t was found BE-.
lonGed to the injured man. 1t containing photo.
graphs Of himself and some others. also mem.
orandum book showing he had been picking
cotton for two partiea named Thomas and John.
son, but nothing to show his name.
The description Of the other man. given by the
Conductor and Dr. Bourland tallies, in that he
was small man. Weighing about 40 pounds,
white hat dark suit, and boots with his pants
stufIed inside.
The injured man was later removed to the
Collins Hotel whore efforts were made TO revive
him sufficiently TO tell something about himself,
but up to going to press they had been unsuc-
cessful There seems to be no chance for him to
recover.
The man wore brown slouch hat with some
letters written inside, pair Of blue overalla and
two coats. There seemed to be no sign Of .
struggle except that his kuuckles were skinned,
~ II In warding o6 the blows.
Onacers are in pursuit Of the assoulter ~ We
70 to press.