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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-20
CAME OUT CLEAR.
Recorder Glynn Makes a
Good Showing.
His Report for the Last Fiscal Year
Contains Some Interesting Fig
ures and Suggestions.

County Recorder Glynn submitted his report
OF the transactions Of his Office for the fiscal
year just closed. Accompanying The report are
recOmme ndatons for Improvements in the Hall
OF Records which come as suggestions to Super
VisOrs for action.
The Recorder recommends that lighting by
electricity be adopted IN the separate building
wherein city records are filed for The reason
that 1t is safer than gas and is needed on cloudy
days. He also urges that the board purchases
new bOokracks, new binding for volumes of
newspapers and old books of records, and re-
copying Of many volumes of record indexes
which he states are in deplorable condition.
Another recommendation is that older vol
umes OF records be removed from the main
floor and stored In racks In the basement, which
should be lighted exclusively by electricity.
This, lie, explains, would make room for new
volumes in convenient places.
Il would respectfully call attention to that
portion OF the report dealing with classification
of recorded papers for the fiscal year Just
eDaed," continues the Recorder in his report,
land in particular 10 the report of certified
copies. During previous administrations this
latter item of income has been Jumped under
the returns of the various classes OF papers re-
corded in such manner as TO make show
ing for the certified copies.
LAS this item of income is not a small one
and there being absolutely no legal check on
the returns from certified copies OF records [
believe that 1t should be clearly dealt with.
Hence the innovation in the report in this re-
spect." The general financial depression IS
blamed for heavy decrease in receipts of the
Office. For instance, there has been decrease
of over 1000 in the number OF real estate tran
sactOns and mortgages filed during the year,
compared with returns of he previous year.
As the County Clerk issued $3.50 marriage
licenses last fiscal year tie Recorders Office
is entitled 10 half fees, or S3250.
The monthly receipts and deDosits for the
wear show steady increase from June, 1898,
10 May, 1894, but JuGe, 1894. fell away nearly
$1,000 in EACH Total receipts were S52,-
i39 25; deposits. $50, 139 20. The total ex-
penditures were S40,490 81 The total num-
Der OF papers filed was %, 102. A surplus of
S14,S98 Al remains to the Recorders credit.
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NORTHWESTERN CROPS.
The Wheat Yield Will Equal That
of Last YEAR

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, July 49, The
Northwestern Miller in its current issue
says of the Northwestern crop conditions:
According to the latest reports from the
Northwest the wheat yield this year will
be about the same as it was last year, pro-
vIded the weather for the next week or so
Is no more unfavorable than it was at the
same time last wear. The weather the
past week was generally favorable. In
many parts of Minnesota as we'll as the
Dakotas harvest will begin the latter part
of the week. The warm, dry weather has
materially fastened the ripenipg offs the
grain in the last few weeks, and the wheat
will be ready to cut much earlier than it
was last year.
The crop Is very spotted ana results will
vary in the different sections. There are
parts of South Dakota where the grain
will not pay to cut. and in some places
cattle have already been turned into the
fields. The common estimate for South
Dakota is for one-third to one-half crop.
The southwestern corner Minnesota is
a little better than the srage of South
Dakota, covering severa. 'Enties. Other
parts of Minnesota are from fair to good,
with the exception of spots in different
sections where the rainfall was very light.
In North Dakota the crop seems to
promise well in most of the Red River
Valley counties, though there is a poor
spot north of the Northern Pacific main
line extending some forty or fifty miles
in the southern part of the State. In and
about Glendale and north of it is consid-
cradle country in which the wheat is poor.
but it is generally thought that the yield
will be equal to that of last year. In estl-
mating general results the situation in the
three States is not much different from
th q Of wear aon
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ook didn't know what he was talking

cook didn't know what he was talking
about.
In addition to a big waste in the pur-
chase Of supplies caused by paying gilt
edged prices for third-rate goods Mayor
Eilert and Supervisor James believe that
the force of employees is too great For IL
stance, in addition to the regular attaches
OF the hospital there are tWenty-eight en-
pioyed to work in the kitchen and do odd
jobs. fifteen of whom are on salary and
thirteen working for their board and lodg-
Ing. In other words, while there are 1888
patlents in the hospital there are nearly
Ioo employees. These twenty-eight extra
employees are for the most part men who
nave been in the hospital, and when they
oecame convalescent or recovered were
gwen chance to do chores and odd jobs.
loSC OF them can find nothing better to
no. and of course will not look for a new
JOB until they have to.
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ONE GOOD AND ONE BAD.
i"o ponds That Are Declared For-
feited by JUDGE Low.

oraHd ,n, and D. A. Miller, charged with
co np larceny failed to appear in Judge Lows
$1,000 each were declared forfeited.
,,,d.,' "e'e arrested on May 20 for stealing an
,"o ooX from the pocket of John secnan at
Inc Jerry landing. Bench warrants have been
issued for their arrest but there ia aI,
81 CT locating G them. Thompson is also wanted in
San Jose on three charges OF grand ia%can, =" III
IhompSOn's bond. which the noIina ~ daoi,,o
10 De worthless, was accented by Judge Low
The bondsmen are @. F. Grifiths. who aaoIn aom
he was the proprietor of the odping b0vSa ecu
Ellis street. and l. G. Stevens, Logger in the inc
house. who swore he had $1,000 ON Gannn 40 tT 10
the Bank of British Columbia The nolre ~ h, ~
found that Grtfiths is not the proprietor of 1b
house, that neither he nor Stevens Is Knows
there and that Stevens never had any monev o, IN
deposit in the Bank OF British Columbia. VI
Miller's bond is, however, good. The sure.
lies are q. Terra, 1876 Union street, who 10
known as a professional bondsman, and Josenh
RUssi, druggist, residing at 400 Mason street
1t Will not be difficult 10 collect from them al.
though it is said they will not part with their
money without struggle. The bond was ac-
cepted by Judge Campbell.
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anxious feeling that something might turn
nature that held them together during a
long days session.
Henry Martin could not have fOreseeD
the trouble that was to arise over the dis
position of his property when he made
those two Wills Of his-that is to say if he
ever did make two. II the dead miner
could only mRteraliZe once more from
his ashes and behold the interminab
wrangling over upstrOkes and down.
strokes, loops. dots, dashes and ink-specks
revealed by the microscope in his precious
handwriting, he would surely not attempt
to make another Photographic will, but
would hire stenographer and have his
signature witnessed by competent per-
sons.
So far only portion of one side OF the
story has been heard. All the witnesses
called have proved extremely satisfactory
to the cause of the widow, by asserting
their positive convictions that the So
called second will was forgery. And as
for Expert Breckenfeld, who was re-
leased from his long spell of torture late
yesterday afternoon, it was conceded on
all sides that not only was he remarkably
well up 10 his subject. but he also proved
a magnificent witness. He appeared to be
perfectly fair throughout. and was so
patient and composed that even the willy
Grove L. Johnson knew not how to do
him up.
The usual parties were present in court,
though Mrs. John Martin left the field to
her antagonist for while by not putting
In an appearance until the afternoon. II
was noticed that the two widows looked at
one another across the courtroom, but it
was only with that brief, fleeting glance of
scorn that women can alone make elo-
quent. John B. Martin Jr., as the fair
haired little pratting three-year-old is
styled. was singularly neglectful of his in
terests yesterday, as he took his nurse out
for a rambIe instead of attending court.
Grove johnson has a cold. It's nasty
cold. It's one of these colds that makes a
person cough and choke at the wrong mo-
ments. Whenever he is endeavoring to
impress jury with the utter instability OF
the witness he is crosS-examinng that
wretched cough of his comes in and spoils
all the fun. He says it's the climate.
when left Sacramento" he remarked.
II left tropical atmosphere. with all its
attendant comforts. l arrived here, and
observing that the sun shone thought /
was again in paradise. But, mol At 8
A. NJ. the sun shines and the air is warm
at noon it is cool and cloudy; at o'clock
the wind blows, and you go to bed in a
drenching fog. I'm full of quinine now,
and Pm sick"
But he struggled through the day. As
soon as court convened, Grove johnson
once more impaled Expert Breckenfeld
upon the witness-stand. After asking his
usual question upon whether or not the
witness had enjoyed secret conferences
with the attorneys who employed hc
since the last session of the court, he ex.
pressed an overwhelming desire to know
how many persons were present when the
expert examined the documents from
which he drew the conclusion that Henry
Martins so-called second will was a for
gerry.
mo one assisted me tat the examination
of these documents at my house." was the
reply. Deputy County Clerk Casserly
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-20

which lies at the wharf of the Fulton Iron
Works, scaling the inside of the hull OF the rust
which accumulates in VI ssels of that character.
There were abOu. dozen in the gang, and a
little after O'Clock they finished their days
work and went over 10 jefferson street to take
the steamcaTs which connect with the Union
street cable line few blocks away.
Jefferson street terminates at the station
where passengers take the cars, and across il a
picket fence extends. While The Cinnamon
were awaiting The departure of the cars a gang
OF men rushed In upon them, ana with sung-
shots and other weapons gave them an unmrr-
cifu beating. The fence spoken Of prevented
the Cinnamon from escaping their assaants
and when he latter had competed their work
three of The Celestials were hors du combat.
ID. D0urard. superintendent OF the Fulton
Iron Works, said yesterday that the men who
committed The assault were gang of tOughs
from the city, and that they had come prepared
TO DO their work effectively, as was evinced by
the fact that they were all armed He says
that the works had nothing to do with the en-
ployment of The Chinese. but that the owners OF
the ship hired them, and 1t was presumed that
this aroused the Ire of men 10 the city, who
visited the scene with The result stated.
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the writer OF the alleged second will were
one and the same person. After two ana
a half days of testimony Mr.. Breckenfeld
was permitted to stand down, conscious OF
having earned his spurs as one OF the pest
witnesses ever seen upon the stand.
A. II. r. Schmidt, cashier Of the German
Savings aud Loan Society, also testlhed
as an expert. He pronounced the second
will a forgery, naming as his chief points
the general formation of the document
the shading, the RIGHTEOUSNESS nf the
characters, the rounding of ms" anu
ms" and so forth. He also declared that
the Dear Belle" letter. supposed to have
been written by Henry Martin October 8,
1892, was written by the same person VINO
composed the document said to be
forgery
The trouble will be renewed to-day.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-20
Mail RObber BOalen,

CHICAGO, July 19.-Thomas c. Boalen,
the mail robber, who was captured by the
Central station detectives month ago,
left for Denver last evening in the custody
OF Deputy Marshal Logan of Marshal Ar
nold's Office. Boalen is the man who
escaped from Nashville Jail while awaiting
trial in the United States Court there. He
was alleged to have been member of
gang Of mail-robbers which operated ex-
tensively in the West and South.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-20
FOLLOWED TO THE GRAVE.
A Youths Death Causes His Sister
and Father to SucCumb.

EVANSVILLE. Ind, July 19.-Several
days ago Thomas Logsden, about IS
years of age, was killed while loading
hay wagon on the farm Of his father
near Shawneetowr, Ill. At the time Of
the accident the father was in Shawnee
town getting some medicine for his daugh-
ter Rose. 10 years old, who was sick.
The news of the accident was a great
shock to her. At the funeral of young
Logsden the girl tainted away. She was
taken home and died last night from the
effects of the shock. Last night the
father, crazed by the shock of the two
deaths. cut his throat with pocket-knife
and cannot recover
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-20
Manned for Life.

Robert Bowen, 241 LangtOn street, met with
a painful accident last evening which Will
MAIN him tor life. He was standing at the cor
ner of Illinois and Butte streets, Potrero' talk
Ing to friend They were close to fence
which is within few feet OF the Southern Pa
cific track leading 10 the sugar rennery. A
train came along and before Bowen could get
ont of lie way he was struck by the pilot and
thrown against the fence In falling his left
ears nassed over it before he could draw it
sway. The bones OF the foot were crushed to
nieces. and when Bowen was taken 10 the Re-
pcaivtn1 Hospttal DR.. Costigan expressed the
amman that il would ultimately have to be am
minated,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-20
Pvrotechnic Railway Signal

The Pyrotechnic Railway Signal Company,
New York, have device which is calculated to
be good protection for trains on roads not
protected by block signals. 1t consists OF
small iron carriage, weighing about five pounds,
which can be adjusted on one rail, aud IL Is pro-
riage When the rocket is lighted the thing
shoots along at high rate Of speed, burning a
bright red light. An exhibition OF the inven-
ton was given at Saratoga during the conven-
tiOn, and 1t worked to perfectiou.-Locomotiye
Engineering.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-20
OF, COURSE HE OPENED 1T.
A Joliet Convict an Expert at Pick
ing Combinations.


JOLIET. H., July 10 When the late
George Stewart of Wilmington died he
had many thousands of dollars worth of
securities. money, ETC.. locked up in his
safe, of which he alone had the combina-
ton. When the executor, M. n. M.
Stewart, came to administer the estate he
could not get into the receptacle holding
the valuables. Consulting Warden Allen
Mr.. Stewart sent the safe to the prison.
The most expert safe-cracker in the coun-
try, who is serving long term. was shown
the safe, and walking up to it looked it all
over.
Can you open the safe ?" he was asked.
That's what got nue. in here" the con-
Wet replied. He was handed chair, and.
seating himself in front of the door, he
gave the handle several lively twists.
Then he began job that occupied over
an hours time. but which ended in mis-
throwing the door wide open.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-20
Needs All the Votes.

FRESNO, July 49, Joseph Spnney. the
Populst nominee tor Supervisor in the First
District of this county, has applied to the Su-
perior Court for writ of review. directed
against the Supervisors, who on July trans.
fetred the urban part of the First District to
the Third and deprived Spinney of a consider
able portion OF his expected vote. a keen con-
test Is expected.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-20
EeIl-Street Sewer Suits.

The litigation over the Fell-street sewer sys.
tenn between property owners and the contrac-
tors is represented uD to date by over 1900
suits which have been filed In the County
Clerks Office. Yesterday 629 suits were filed.
and there is good promise of over fifty more
Denis Cookery is the assignee of the original
contractors, Conklin 81 Co. SO far the fees for
filing the suits have amounted 10 over $1,000.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-20
CHINESE ASSAULTED.
Cause of the Trouble at Harbor
View Tuesday Evening.

The assault upon Chinese laborers at Haroor
View TUESDAY evening appears TO have been
more serious affair than was at first reported.
Three of the Cinnamon are said TO have Deen
Sc riously beaten. one of them so much so that
It is not thought he can recover. For this as
sault four men are now under arrest.
The Cinnamon, IL seems, went TO work tues
day morning on the iron steamer MacklnaW,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-20
peouisition Papers for Rummel.

Los ANGELES, July 19.-RequisitiOn papers
were received here this morning from Cover
nor Rich of Michigan for the return of Martin
Rummel TO answer to a charge of arson: Rum
mel is said to have set fire TO a costly building
and Immediately thereafter to have fed the
country. He will be returned TO Michigan as
soon az nraciicable
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-20
Those Strange Blood Stains.

SAN BERNARDINo. July 19.-Hal Strickland,
who was supposed to be the victim OF tragedy
at Riato Tuesday, turned up here safely with
his two companions this morning. The blood
stains about the depot are still a mystery and
the authorities are working diligently TO clear
the mattar nm.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-20
Divisions Consolidated.

PORTLAND. Or, July 19.-Receiver Mcneil
OF the Oregon Railway and Navigation Com
papy, to-day ISSUED circular consolidating the
Washington and Oregon divisions and appoint
Ing A. j. Borie superintendent of the rail lines
nj the cOmDany.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-20
Paso Robes New Water Works.

PAso ROBES, July ia contract has been
let and work begun OH the new water works
for this place, and S12, 900 will be expended in
constructing new reservoir. The Work Is OF
great benefit to the unemployed.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-20

late last night near the Folsom street wharf.
He had evidently been In the water but few
moments, and futile efforts were mad 10 re-
store him TO consciousness. A card was found
In bis pocket, on which John Elk, tailor,
17041s Seventh stree" was written.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-20
FOR CHlLD-STEALING.
Arrest of a Nurse Who Fled to
Auburrl.

Mrs. Honoria b. McCaffery was booked al
the City Prison at an early hour this morning on
a charge OF child.stealine. She was arrested at
Auburn, Placer County, yesterday ON war
rant sworn out in Police Court 4. The warrant
was served by Policeman Cannon, who brought
her TO this city.
The stolen infant is the child OF RECORDER
Glynn. 1t seems that Mrs. Gallery was EN-
ployed some time ago TO nurse the niue one,
and taking a fancy 10 IL fled with it 10 Auburn.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-20
Did Not Get That Ear.

"How did you like that cake made for you,
HeDry?" asked Janet.
I'll was very good"
II was afraid 1t was soggy In the middle"
MAYBE it was. DEAR" said Henry, II didn't
go into IL very deeply."-Harper's Bazaar.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-20
In Favor of Librarian Wilson.

Frank j. Symmes was wrongly quoted in the
account of the recent meeting of the Mechanics
Institute. He was placed In an attitude of hos
tility to Librarian Wilson. when as a matter OF
fact Mr. Symmes has at all times been In favor
OF MIR. Wilson's retention.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-20
ACCORDING TO THE EXPERTS.
BRECKENfELD ALLOWED TO QUIT

The vast concourse of spectators that
gathered in the courtroom presided over
by Judge Coffey Yesterday had hard work
to keep awake. In fact it was only the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-20
Fatally Crushed bv a Log.

VICTORIA. B. c., July ia Swede named
Andrew johnson was horribly crushed by log
In Moodyville Mill to-day and expired almost
instantly
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-20
Drowned i'm False Creek.

VICTORIA, B. C.. July 19.-Last night long
shoreman named Manning went bathing in
False Creek and was seized with cramps and
drowned. The body was recovered this morn
ing.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-20

In tests last year in the German town of
Dessau 1t was shown that cooking by wood
and coal costs little more than twice that
done with gas
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Found in the Bay.

The body of very stout man, apparently
about 90 years of age, was found In the bay
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BY THE ONE HAND.

Letter to Belle and the
Disputed Will.
ACCORDING TO THE EXPERTS.
ALarge Audience Yawns Through
Dull Day.
BRECKENfELD ALLOWED TO QUIT
Grove johnson Has a Bad Cold and
BIames the CIimate-Very Little
Roadway Made.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-01-24
A DESTROY SINIESTRO
MARIANA ABRIL.

Ell Clamo, del Pats saluda nues-
tro querido compafero don Ramon
Marin y "deja q la unprecedented del
yiejo~periedista Ia Ia ia tsaFf Ffao1e rectf ffsss
cuanto Sc ha dicho en- contra de
nuestro modesto, pero trascendente-
l1simo certamen."
Ardua tarea es, al fin Y al cabo.
No pudo intentarla El Czamor.
No pudo realizarla El Diario
No pudo terminarla La I,ategridad.
Y caritativamente Sc le deja a El
Noticiero.
Tendra, pues, que rectifcar a LA
DEMoCRACIA, & la Revista, a La Go
rrespomdencia. acaso al mismfsimo
Czan0r del Pd6s
Y como del modesto ceytamcn Sc di-
jo la mitad de la uerdad, SO dira luego
la Uerdad entera.
Ell senor Marin relatara sus impre-
stones, los obsequios que le tributen,
los agasajos con que le reciban !;
pero no destruira ell efecto de los car
gos que contra la Junta de la exposi-
cion Sc formulan en- todas parties.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-01-24
CRONICA

"No hay plazo que nose cumpla:" ="
Este adagio parece que no reza con la
Junta del Centenario. Senalase la
aperture de la Exposition para un
dia determinado, cdmplese el plazo, y
la aperture SO prorroga.
An1nciase que la estatua de Colon
Sc inaugurara tai dia, llega este, y
tambi6n Sc prorroga el plazo por no
sabemos que difcultades.
Des1gnase ell % de Enere como el
dia para la exhibici6n Official de los
objetos enviados de Ponce, y luego
Sc nos anuncia por TELEGRAPH que Sc
transfere para el 10 de Febrero. Des-
pu6s re1nese la Junta y acuerda vol
yer sobre su acuerdo y que dicha hes-
ia SO celebre ell %.
Proy6ctase un bale de trajes para
ninos en- los salones del Ayuntamien-
to. Anunciase con anticipation y
los papas empiezan q recorrer las
tiendas Y vaciar el bolsillo para