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The morning call., 1895-02-14
JURORS REGRET A BLUNDER.
They Wish They Had Given Won
Schmidt at Least Enough for
His Costs of Suit.
Eight of Them Appear in Court to Try
to Arrange Matters, but 1t Was
Too Late.

Headed by L. B. Hetty, seven or eight of
the jurors who served in the case of Won
Schmidt against the Home for Inebrlates
came before Judge Daingerfield yesterday
morning to see. if they could not in some
way arrange so that Won Schmidt could
get his costs from the home.
1t was explained to the court that when
a verdi ct for 81 was reached, it was sup
posed that, of course, the defeated party
would have to pay al lcosts of suit. They
did not want Won Schmidt to be out of
pocket, which was the reason they found
a verdict for nominal damages in his favor.
Judge Daingerfield explained that, in
the Superior Court, no verdict under $500
is ever accompanied with costs, because
the theory of the law supposes that all
actions under the value of $500 shall be
brought in the Justices courts. Should a
plaintiff sue and be awarded Judgment OF
less than $500, it is proof that he had
brought his action in too high court, and
he must therefore pay his own costs ex-
cept under exceptional circumstances. The
jurors in this case had no right to consider
the question of costs, he said but should
have judged the evidence without regard
to any extraneous circumstances.
At any rate they could do nothing
further in the matter, so they filed out OF
the courtroom. Attorney Clara FoltZ was
present at the consultation with the Judge
but she took no part in the conversation.
The morning call., 1895-02-14
The Pure Food exhibition.

The exhibits at the pure food show in the
Mechanics Pavilion continue to draw large
number of visitors. The afternoon and evening
lectures by Mrs. Lincoln and Miss Ewing on
cookery, and especially the lessons given in the
art of bread-making, are attracting much atten-
ton from the ladies, while everybody is deeply
interested in the splendid exhibit made by
i: g. Sresovich d Co., who display in mag
nlficently equipped booth the ever popular
Pioneer brand OF shredded cocoanut. This
trm is the pioneer in this line and has the
largest factory in America. Several ships are
in their employ, plying between here and
Iah1n, bringing fresh every month the choicest
selected cocoanuts from the islands The fac
tory is equipped with modern machinery and
they are producing an article which for purity
and flavor is not equaled anywhere in the
Union. The leading families of the coast use
the Pioneer brand OF cocoanut. 1t is the ONLY
article of the kind in the market containing no
glycerine. starch or other in furious ingredients
Its uniform purity and, excellence make it
safe, reliable and economical article for use in
hotels, restaurants, candy and cracker factories
and bakeries. The highest praise is bestowed
on the Pioneer brand by the leading chefs of
the coast. If you insist on your grocer giving
you the Pioneer brand, manufactured by L. G.
Sresovich & Co., you will get the absolutely
pure article.
Another attractive display is that of O'Brien
& Spotorno of the California market. The
choice varieties of cheese, butter honey, etc.,
exhibited is q guarantee that they deal only
IN pure, frst-class articles in their line.
The morning call., 1895-02-14

on Normandie, while his partner (Miner)
plaved Nav Day, on which horse he made
a small killing some time ago.
Johnny Humphries, the bookmaker, also
played Normandie, getting aboard at the
top price-2O to L.
Frank Covey, superintendent of Palo
Alto stock farm, attended the races yes
terday. The farm lost by death the early
part of the week fine-looking filly by the
great Racine, dam imp. Bridget.
Ed Purser backed Vida in the first race,
but she ran poorly. He also backed Leon
vile heavily.
Dave Gideon whipsawed the handicap.
He had a swell bet on Hawthorne to win
and another good sized bundle on Volt for
the place.
The wealthy young Englishman, J..
Talbot Clifton, has purchased of the
Pleasanton stable the bay horse Romair,
by Argyle, dam Rosetta; consideration
$25OO. 1t is understood the son of Argyle
will be trained over the jumps. Mr.. Cliff
ton had a bet down on his namesake to
win the last race, but he ran unplaced.
The pony steeplechase no doubt will
prove a great attraction at the track to-
day. Some of the best gentlemen riders on
the coast will sport silk.
Following are the entries for to-day S
races:
First race, three-quarters of mile, selling
wyanshot 104, Bliss "a Nero 102, Joe Winters
80, DR.. Livingston 10Y, Lodi 104, Tirena SO,
Santa Rosa 80, Monroe 101.
Second race, three-quarters of mile, selling
Huntsman 1Ol, Rico 80, John Payne 103, Car
mel 1O3, Hy-Dy 81, North SO, Abb 81, Quar-
terstaff 80.
Third race, the Polo steeplechase, one mile,
extreme short eourse-R. NJ. Tobin's Galloplng
Dick 160, G. W. Riders Conejo 100, II. R.
Simpkins Ii Hung Chang 16O, Captain Vain
wright's Ysabel 100, Lieutenant Smedbergs S
~ . Tr1T, A
Farnsworths Maud 153, Lieutenant Benson's
Aladdin 146.
Fourth race one mile, selling-Emma Mack
11S, Wewona 120 Miss Buckley 103, Hoodlum
1872. Three Forks 100, Little Bob 105, Gold
Dust 125.
Fifth race, three-quarters of q mile-Idaho
Chief 104, Grand Lady 90, San Lucas 9S, My
Charm SO, Norblieh 80, Terra Nova Sc,
Duchess OF Milpitas S6, Arundel 1O1.
The morning call., 1895-02-14
THE DEBRIS COMMISSION
Unable to Continue if No Funds Are
Forthcoming.

unable TO continue IL NO FUNDS Are
Forthcoming.
The United States Debris Commission,
according to statement by Lieutenant
Gillette, the secretary, will have to 0is-
solve unless Congress provides means to
enable it to go on. The commission, he
said, many months ago asked for an ap-
preparation of $4,000 to enable it to make
surveys and improve river navigation
which is now impeded by debris of hy-
draulic mining, but no money came He
was of the opinion that the commission
under present conditions could not last
one year longer. Speaking of the work
done so far Lieutenant Gillette said
During the past twelve months they
have received 101 petitions to resume hy-
draulic mining and have granted SO. This
means the employment of at least 500 men.
From these mines over 100000 cubic
yards of gravel have been removed, and
estimating the gold yield to be 20 cents a
cubic yard the aggregate profits to the
mine-owners would be about $300,00
Before the injunction suits of 1882 there
were over 400 hydraulic mines in opera
ton in this State, so that there is plenty
of work for the commission to do before
hydraulic mining is restored to its former
condition of profit and importance as
nearly as may be-.
The morning call., 1895-02-14
A FIT OF DEsPONDENoY.
The COroner's Jury Declare the cause
of Ralph SeIby's Death.

The Coroner's Jury Declare the cause
of Ralph SeIby's Death.
The Coroner's jury summoned to inquire
into the cause of the death of young Ralph
Selby yesterday brought in verdict to the
effect that he had taken his own life DUR
ing fit of dependency. Richard Iietgen
testified to finding the body lying by the
fence near the lookout station and hunting
up an officer. Officer Charles T. Shaef1er
told how he had taken charge OF the BODY,
sent off messages to the Merchants Elk,
change and the Coroner's office and stayed
on guard until the Coroner's messenger
arrived.
Percival w. selby, the brother of the
deceased, testified that he had identified
the body on its arrival at the Morgue and
said that his brother was of melancholy
disposition and had been so ever since the
death of his wife in 1889. He ascrlbed the
suicide to that cause and stated that on
Saturday he had received note from Ralph
telling OF his intention.
John B. Casserly stated that he knew the
deceased and had recognized the body.
After the report of the autopsy. had been
read to the jury they made up the follow
ing verdict: Ralph r. Selby, aged 80, a
The morning call., 1895-02-14
sELBY WAS DEsPONDENT.
Testimony of the Witnesses at the In
quest Held Yesterday.


quest Held Yesterday.
An inquest was held by Coroner Haw-
kins yesterday in the case of Ralph r.
Selby, who committed suicide near the
Cliff House last Saturday afternoon by
shooting himself in the head. Police
Officer Schaffer testified regarding the
finding of Selby's body near the lookout
station, and the boys who saw the young
man commit the deed repeated their story.
Percy Selby, brother of the dead man,
stated that Ralph had been despondent for
several months before his death. The de-
spondency was noticeable soon after Mrs.
devoted to his wife, said the witness,
"and her death changed his whole nature.
He became very morose and his actions
were queer" On the morning of his death
young Selby appeared very cheerful and
apparently had no idea of taking his own
life.
The jury rendered verdict to the effect
that Selby had committed suicide while
suffering from fit of dependency.
The morning call., 1895-02-14
TRIAL OF THE STRIKERS.
The Defense Introducing Strong Con-
Trajectory Evidence.

The Defense Introducing Strong Con-
Trajectory Evidence.
There were but few new developments in
the trial of the railroad strikers, Cassidy
and Mayne, yesterday, in the United States
District Court. The evidence for the de-
fense is of a strong contradictory character
throughout. The witnesses examined yes
terday were w. H. Payne, H. C. Poole, E.
T. Henning, Andrew NJ. Campbell, L. c..
Fulcher and NJ. A. Roberts. The wit
nesses had all been engaged in the strike,
but they denied the allegations of serious
trouble which interfered with United
States mails.
Witness Campbell admitted that he had
"killed" an engine on Seventh street in
Oakland. but he did it on his own response
bility, and not under the orders of the A.
R. q. The hearing goes on again this
morning.
The morning call., 1895-02-14
JUDGE COFFEY COMMENTS.
He Does Not Like the Way Attorneys
Abuse the Use Of the Motion for
New Trial.
Some Pointed Remarks Upon the Prac-
tice of Retrying a Case After
the Verdict.

Judge Coffey has denied the motion for a
new trial made by the contestants of the
will of Mary Tobin. The will was contested
by Peter Kehoe, brother of the deceased,
on the ground of undue influence and un-
soundness of mind. The document was
upheld by a jury and the contestant moved
for new trial on the ground of insult
ficiency of evidence. The court held
that as the will was natural and equit-
able, the product of sound mind, uncon-
strained by influence, and the evidence
being palpably in its favor, the verdict of
the jury should stand. The estate was
valued at nearly $4,000, most of which
was given to the adopted daughter of the
testatrix, Mrs. James Kelso. In rendering
his opinion Judge Coffey made some
pointed comments upon the abuse of the
new-trial motion.
"The motion for new trial." he wrote
IN his opinion, "has become in practice
virtually new trial. Counsel deem it
necessary in the discharge of their duty to
rehearse the testimony and to belabor the
witnesses with as much minuteness and
energetic elOquence on the motion for q
new trial as If they were engaged in demon
strating their original propositions, and
this motion for a new trial, through the
indulgence of the court, is allowed to
occupy as much time as the original trial,
If duly compressed by counsel, should
have consumed Days are destroyed
where hours, if economically utilized,
would have sufficed to present the issues,
but II the court say aught to assist counsel
to expedite the trial it is a prejudicial
error and the waste of time is allowed to
proceed without let or hindrance until a
verdict is reached, which is naturally un-
satisfactory to the vanquished party.
These remarks are not peculiarly perth
nent to the case at bar; they apply gener-
ally, perhaps universally, under practice
now become prevalent of retrying the case
before the court after the verdict"
The morning call., 1895-02-14
EMERIC IS TO Be
Fish COMMISSIONER.
A WEALTHY DISCIPLE OF WALTON
APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR
BUDD.
VIEWS OF LOCAL SPORTSMEN
SOME FEAR THAT He. WILL DIS
CRIMINATE AGAINST THE
Poor ANGLER.

Considerable stir was created among
sportsmen and anglers when it was an
nounced that Harry F. Emeric had been
appointed Fish and Game Commissioner
by Governor Budd.
Mr.. Emeric is well known to lovers OF
sporting and fishing in this city as being a
man passionately fond of both pastimes.
The new Commissioner is owner of large
preserve in Contra Costa County which he
has had stocked with game birds of many
kinds.
Pheasants, including the golden and
Chinese varieties, and bob-white quails,
are particularly numerous, but they are
The morning call., 1895-02-14
PERSISTENT PERSECUTION.
p. F. Van Doran Arrested on Complaint
of Young Woman.

P. F. Van Doran is bothered with de-
sire to persistently annoy young woman
who lives at 211 Mason street. He even
went so far as to tell Chief Crowley that
she was the dark-haired woman who is
supposed to have murdered Eugene Ware,
the clerk in the ST. Nicholas pharmacy, last
December. He was arrested for disturbing
the peace, but the case was dismissed on
his promise to stop prosecuting the girl.
Van Doran kept quiet for few days, but
on Tuesday he resumed his persecution.
He was taken before Captain Healey, who
lectured him severely, and told him to be-
have himself and let the girl alone. 1t had
no effect upon him. as yesterday he again
annoyed her by following her around, and
The police are inclined to think that his
mind is unbalanced.
The morning call., 1895-02-14
CHECKER TOURNAMENT. .
Games That Are Being Played by Clever
Performers

The contest for the checker champion
ship of the coast that is now being held at
31S-321 Sansome street, is creating consid-
cradle interest, and especially in the games
played by w. ]. Bowie, the present coast
champion and holder of the championship
medal. 1t is thought that H. NJ Angel, a
young and brilliant player of local fame
also Mark Flynn, champion of Colorado,
horse" Of the Pacific slope, will give Bowie
a close finish. The tournament began
Monday evening last and will continue
throughout the week. Splendid play has
marked the progress of the games so far, as
the contestants are evenly matched. The
score up to Wednesday evening was as
follows:
The morning call., 1895-02-14

Peoples Home Savings Bank before its
failure. The inference drawn from Dr:
McDonaid's letter is that he will pay that
amount to the society without delay,
The question of amending the Civil Code
discussed. As the law now stands the
society is often frustrated in its work by
the section governing the matter. 1t was
decided to appear before the Legislature
and urge the passage Of an amendment TO
the objectionable section, by which the
present difficulties may hereafter be
avoided
The morning call., 1895-02-14
THE KOHLER INQUEST.
The Grand Jury Investigating the
Charges of Bribery.

The Grand Jury yesterday began an in
vestigation of the charge of ex-Coroner
Hughes to the effect that DR.. Regensburger
offered him bribe for verdict of acci-
dental death in the case of Charles Kohler.
1t will be remembered that kohler died
suddenly at Dr. Loryea's baths on Post
street on New Years eve. The cause OF
death was morphine poisoning.
DIR. Hawkins took up the investigation
where his predecessor left off. He
examined all the witnesses subpenaed by
Hughes, and in order to clear his admins
tration of any suspicion in the matter he
went before the Grand Jury yesterday and
told his story
The morning call., 1895-02-14
THE REV. FATHER YORKE.

No Foundation for the Report That He
Is to Be Transferred.
'There is no truth in it, was the SEN
tentious reply of Archbishop Riordan
when asked yesterday what truth there
was in the story that he had been in CORE
spondence with Bishop Keane of Wash
ington relative to the transfer of Rev.
Father Yorke to the Catholic University at
the capital.
my attention was drawn to the mat
ter, added the Archbishop, land l assure
you that there is nothing in it,
The morning call., 1895-02-14
MANY WERE SHIELDED.
Work of the Society for Prevention of
Cruelty to Children


The monthly meeting of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children was
held on Tuesday. Those present were +:
Charles Sonntag (president), Gilbert Pa
lache, A. Roman, j. T. Millikin, ]. e.
Shoobert, George A. Newhall, Spencer C.
Buckbee, B.. P. Flint, Joseph g. Eastland
and Horatio Beveridge.
Secretary McCcmb reported that 143
cases, involving 251 children, had been re-
ported in January. OF that number 1876
cases were investigated, with the result
that 65 prosecutions were instituted. The
convictions obtained numbered AZ, and II
cases were dismissed.
A letter was received from DIR. R. Fl.
Mcdonald, who is now in England, asking
for statement of his Indebtedness accru.
Ing while he was treasurer of the society.
His Indebtedness amounts to 1854 12
which sum he had deposited in the
The morning call., 1895-02-14
ANDERsEN'S CANDLE.
He Wants Damages for the Explosion
Which 1t Caused.

James E. Andersen has commenced suit
against the Pacific Improvement Company
to recover $4,000 damages for personal in
juries. Andersen was sailor on the
steamship San Mateo. He was given a
lighted candle one day in October, 1898,
and was sent into the forward hold to over
haul the anchor chains. The foul air in
the place exploded, he says, by ignition
from the candle, and he was badly burned
about the head and face, and was other
wise injured by being thrown against the
deck above him.
The morning call., 1895-02-14
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
PALACE HOTEL.


w Scott & W. Chicago Mrs l. w Herschfield, 2
r L Gfffen, Denver chm & maid, Helena
B l. Holt, n Y Miss Holt,
r Watson, Butte L 4 Marley. st Louis
w Newlin. Los Angeles MrsJ McWiams, Buffalo
n McWilliams Buffalo Rand, Butte
r Effey, Santa Cruz d Rosenbaum, Stockton
G u PierceSw, Oakland F. BaumiSter, Cal
+ SwantOn, Santa Cruz II Low, n
G Belshaw &, w, Antioch DIR w Downing, Sioux
j w Hit. Vacaville w ID Tobey, New
81 L Warren, San Jose G DietZler, Biggs
NEW WESTERN HOTEL.
A Gibson, COlusa Howen Sacto
G F Armstrong, st Paul p Rumgk st Paul
H Stone st Paul Ralph White, Grass Val
Howard Lunt, Cincin II II Sinthy, Toronto
C B Miller, Ohio d II Fitzerald, San Jose
j d Ritcher, Walnut Cr II Clark, Iseton
p ] Cronin Portland G. Edwards, U n
Geo Jones' Bencia II Hanson, Benicia
] A Schofield, u n Robt Miller, Horseshoe B
\ Erickson, Mtn View T Lane Il w, Modesto
Geo Flanagan, n VIM Gorham, Omaha
T ODay, Milpitas
The morning call., 1895-02-14

native of Switzerland, residing at 2119
the old Cliff House in the city ard county
of San Francisco. Cause of death, gun
shot wound in the left temporal region,
and we, the jury, find that it was inflicted
by his own hand during fit of despond-
ency."
The morning call., 1895-02-14

and William E. Dargie, to recover the
amount of $521. 1t is alleged in the COM
plant that while acting as Postmaster
Barrett embezzled that amount from the
money which he received.
The morning call., 1895-02-14
An Ex-Postmaster in sroubIe.

A suit was begun in the United States
District Court yesterday by the United
States against Ezra Barrett, who was Post
master at Dimond, Alameda County, CAL,
and his two bondsmen, John II. Thomas
The morning call., 1895-02-14
PUBLICATION OFFICE:

525 Montgomery street, near Clay, open until IL
o'clock P. NJ. BRANCH OFFICES-710 Market
street, Kearny. open until - o'clock midnight
$50 Hayes street, open until 8 80 O'Clock III Larkin
street. open until 930 o'clock SW. corner Sixteenth
and Mission streets, open until o'clock 251S
ission street open until o'clock and 116 Ninth
street open until $50 o'clock
The morning call., 1895-02-14
California Wines.

The price of the new wines has advanced
from 12H to 15 cents per gallon, and the
officers of the Association of California
Wlne-growers are entertaining several
large offers
The morning call., 1895-02-14
Traek Notes,

Willie Flynn rode two winners, Motto
Fayory is full brother TO May Day.
Sam SummerfieId had small bet down
The morning call., 1895-02-14

Poor start Won easily. Time, 1925. Winner
chestnut mare, by imp. Sir M0Gred-Mottle.
Betting: Motto TO 2, Currency 3 to l. Queen of
Scots 10 l. Steadfast to l, Raindrop to / Tenn
plemore to l. Little Bob to l, Esperance so to /
The morning call., 1895-02-14

Good start. Won driving. Time, 1:26 Winner
chestnut colt by John A-Lowena r.
Betting: Favory 10 TO l, Norblieh 3'to l, Sadie
w to |, Agnes IL to 5, COquette to l, Wilder
to l, Bancroft 30 to l, Pronto 25 10 l.
The morning call., 1895-02-14

Good start. Won cleverly. Time, 2:04 Win
ner, ch. h. by Major Richards Lady Longfellow
Betting: Hawthorne to 3, Volt 8 TO l, Articus 6
to l, Gussie to l, Eckert to /, Ernest 25 TO l,
Ledalia II to l.
The morning call., 1895-02-14

Fairstart. Won driving. Time, l:09. Winner
bay horse by Regent-Sadie
Betting: Realization 10 2, Braw Scot to 5,
Monita Is TO /, Talbot Clifton 10 to ], Catch EN-
10 J. Sir Richard II 10 l.
The morning call., 1895-02-14
SUMMARY,

SAN Francisco, Feb. IL, 1895.
Ie7 FIRST RACE-Sx furlongs, maidens
tOt three-year-olds and upward; purse $500
The morning call., 1895-02-14
170 FOURTH RACE-Seven furlongs, selling
Il ". purse S400.

Coco start. Won driving. Time, 1:41. Winner,
bag filly, by Fonso-A cacia
Betting: Mollie King 13 to 5, Leonville s to s.
May Day 10 to /, San Luis Rey 20 TO l. Normandle
6 TO /, Lonnie Is 10 J. May Mccarthy TO l.
The morning call., 1895-02-14

! II HOUSEWORK GIRL, IN FAMILY, S25; /;
IL second girl, $25; cook, $780, nurse, $50; IL
housework girls, SIS and $50. Apply MISS Gull
LEN, 1O5 Stockton ST, room 2.
The morning call., 1895-02-14

400 SECOND RACE-Six furlongs: selling;
fOO. non-winners since May %, 1894; purse
The morning call., 1895-02-14

w OMAN WITH A CHILD; HOUSEKEEPER;
W easy place; $40. MISS CULLEN, 105 Stock
ton
The morning call., 1895-02-14
FEMALE HELP WANTED.

w NTANTED-GERMAN OR SCANDINAVIAN
w cook and laundress, $25; Protestant second girl
and laundress, 500; cook and second girl. same
house, country, see party here; cleaning girls for
hotel and girls for hOusework in city and country.
j. +. CROSETT Il CO., 312 Sutter St
The morning call., 1895-02-14

! ~ ERMAN GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSE
| " work; colored laundress and second girl;
| plain cooks. c. r. HANSEN & CO., ITO Geary.
The morning call., 1895-02-14
SITUATIONS wANTED-continued.

COMPETENT GIRL TO DO COOKING OR
" general housework. c. H. Branch Cail Office
33o Hayes ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-28

import and influence upon the world
charity, rs taught by the craft, " he
said, "was not merely love ofthe breth-
rem, who are bound to love US in return,
but love and kindness to those who can
make us no return. He closed as follows:
"Thus, brethren beloved, are we taught
by the hidden meaning of our craft
work, and by the word of God the same
deep lesson. Our duties here are mani
fold, but it is to the Sovereign Master,
the great architect of the universe, that
at last all duties are due. Our bless
ings are likewise manifold, but it is for
Him and from Him that we work out
the designs upon His trestle board, in
which He appoints US each our place
and station, and our final reward when
called from earthly labor to divine and
heavenly refreshment."
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