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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06
SUPERVISORS TREMBLING.
The Solid Eight to Be Investi-
gated by the Grand
Jury.
Gus Pavement Ordi-
nance.

The Grand Jury will indict the eight
Supervisors who attempted to carry
through the infamous bituminous rock
ordinance, if the members of that body
can get any proof that there was corruption
connected with the suspicious-looking job.
Foreman Gagan has determined to make a
thorough roundup, as the term of the
present jury is nearly over, and he will act
regardless of where the brands will strike.
The jurymen are in harmony with their
foreman, and the eight Supervisors and all
suspected of having had any hand in the
bituminous rock job will be forced to come
before the Grand Jury and tell what they
know. 1t has been reported to the Grand
Jury that Supervisors King, Scully, Ben
iamin, Hirsch, Hughes, Morgenstern
bunker and Wagner are boodlers, and the
Jury is determined to ascertain whether
the accused should be indicted or whether
they should be exonerated from all the
charges placed against them.
The matter was first brought up before
the Grand Jury yesterday and it was de-
cided to make thorough investigation of
the case. Not only will the eight men
who are now standing in bad light be
brought before the Grand Jury, but de-
tectives will be put at work to ferret out
the alleged collision between the eight
Supervisors and the persons who desired to
obtain monopoly of the bituminous rock
business, the political manipulators of the
Southern Pacific Company and the brok-
ers, or go-betweens. The Supervisors will
be brought before the Grand Jury at the
next meeting of that body, which will
probably be on Monday. The eight sus-
poets will be subjected to close examina-
ton and the day will probably be given up
entirely to the alleged job.
For the first time in the history of this
city Grand Jury will question the acts OF
the Board of Supervisors, or at least a
majority of board, which attempted to
railroad job through. Nearly every
Board of Supervisors in recent years has
been accused of jobbery, but grand iuries
have for some reason or other allowed
their acts to pass without making an in
vestigation. The spirit of reform is awake
and the members of the present Grand
Jury are determined to indict any guilty
member if evidence of guilt can be found.
When Supervisor Joseph I. Dimond was
before the Grand Jury yesterday he gave
some information in regard to the actions
of the solid eight that will be very valu-
able to those having the investigation in
charge. Mr.. Dimond made an excellent
impression upon the grand jurors and he
will be summoned again at the next meet
ing. Mr.. Dimond told the story of the
job, and besides giving facts told of circum-
stantial evidence connected with the case
which may result in the indictment of
others than Supervisors.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06

under the bedclothes the report was not
heard even in the next room.
The couple died in each others arms,
Reta must have shot the woman and
watched her last few death struggles.
Then he put his arm around her neck,
drew her closely toward him and fired the
shot that sent his own soul shuddering
into eternity.
The Coroner's deputies had to unclasp
the stiffened arms before the couple could
be placed in separate collins. On the table
was a bottle of benedictine, three parts
full, and small vial almost empty. Both
the liquor and the contents of the vial will
be analysed to ascertain whether they con-
tanned any drug or poison.
The vial looked as though it might have
contained cocaine. Where the young
couple spent the night prior to their arrival
at the Palace Hotel will probably never be
known. 1t was probably in some restau-
rant, however, as they brought the bottle
of benedictine with them to the hotel.
Carlos Enrico Reta was second lieuten-
ant in a cavalry regiment OF the Mexican
army. His uncle, who is wealthy resident
of the city of Mexico looked after the
young man, and his parents, who live in
Italy and are also said to be well off, kept
him supplied with money. He lived at
GOT Post street, and he and Miss Wolf met
in secret.
The young lady was the daughter of DR..
Wolf, who formerly sold surgical instru-
ments at 507 Kearny street. A year ago
he returned to Germany and since that
time his wife has lived at 1905 Leavenworth
street.
The mother was very strangely opposed
to young Reta, and it was only by stealth
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06
RUM VERSUS BEER.
Crescancia Sch1uck's and Her Hus-
bands Tastes Differed.

Crescancia Sch1uck's and Her Hus-
bands Tastes Differed.
The incompatibility of tastes of Philip
Co. Schluck and his wife, Crescancia c.
Schluck, was proved yesterday in Judge
Hebbard's court by the issuance OF de-
cree of divorce.
Crescancia was suing Philip on the
ground of cruelty. The pair were mar
ried in Solano County on August "a, 1892.
He was landscape gardener, but his wife
declared that his love of scenic effects was
shared by too great love of beer. Under
the influence of this fascinating beverage
he would beat his wife with clubs, says
Mrs. Schluck, whose maiden name, by the
way, was Neiderstrosser.
Mr.. Schluck may have been fond of beer,
but he alleged yesterday that Mrs. Schluck
was still more fond of rum in tea. This
mixture she would imbibe three times a
day, and under its seductive influence,
says the husband, would wander off to
parts unknown. While knowing how to
blend Oolong and Jamaica, the aggrieved
husband complained that his spouse knew
nothing of how to cook, mend or darn. and
would not learn on account of devotion to
rum and tea.
The court evidently thought the beer
and the rum were about sstand-off," for
it granted the divorce and decided the
custody of the one minor child.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06
CARSON CITY GOLD COIN,
The Presence of Too Much
Alloy Demonstrated Be-
yond Question.
Holders Of the Money VIII Not,
However, Suffer on That
Account.

The publication by the CALL yesterday
of the facts in connection with the debase-
ment OF Carson mint gold coins created a
great sensation in financial and mining
circles. Pine street was crowded through
out the day with men who occupied their
time to the exclusion of other business in
minted elsewhere. The result was doubt
aud uncertainty.
Several experts gathered at the Office OF
the Mining Stock Association and with the
aid of powerful microscopes compared
coins. The result was most gratifying to
those who insist that the coins minted at
Carson City contain more alloy than those
minted elsewhere.
1t was found that all the gold coins bear
ing the c. G. stamp were of a lighter color
than those minted in this city. The weight
was identical, but the difference in color
was accounted for by the presence of a
greater percentage of silver used as alloy.
The G. G. coins when scraped displayed
this popularity to marked degree.
! Inquiry among the bankers developed
the fact that no alarm was experienced be-
cause OF the debasement of the coins.
''They bear the Government stamp and
were issued under Government auspices"
said banker. "For that reason the Gov
eminent is responsible. If the G.. G.
stamps are not worth their face value they
will be exchanged, of course, without
question; should they lack weight it would
be another matter, for they are liable to
be stamped, and the holder would suffer a
slight loss. l am not aware that the G. c..
coins are objected to on this ground. The
value of the coins would not, in my iudg-
ment, be affected by the presence of too
much alloy"
Secret Service Agent Harris is giving the
matter considerable attention, but the re-
suit of his investigation thus far has been
kept secret. 1t is the general opinion that
his report will be an interesting one.
The Mining Stock Association is agi-
tating the question of abolishing the mint
at Carson City entirely. If that cannot be
accomplished it will do all in its power to
close the institution pending the investiga-
ton now under way. Meanwhile the Of
ficers of the association are gathering all
the evidence procurable relative to the
shortage, with the view of fixing the re-
sponsibility for it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06
TRAGEDY At THE PALACE.
Carlos Enrico Reta Kills His
Wife and Then Commits
Suicide.
DIED IN EACH OTHERS ARMS.
Their Union-He Was a
Soldier.

"Don't separate us, we wish to be buried
together" With these words Carlos En-
rico Reta and Miss Sophie Wolf, or Mrs.
Reta, took leave of the world. They en-
tered the Palace Hotel at 1: 80 o'clock yes
terday morning and were shown to a
room.
Reta seemed nervous and i'll at ease as
he wrote in the register 'Mr. and Mrs.
Reta, s. F." Mrs. Reta was perfectly self
possessed and watched the young man
write the entry with calm and critical
eye.
Yesterday afternoon both were found
dead in bed with bullethole through
their hearts. The instrument of death
was almost toy and the shots being fired
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06

that the lovers were able to meet. 1t is
said that they were married only few
hours before they went to their death, but
if they were there has no evidence come to
light SO far.
The first intimation that Mrs. Wolff re-
ceived of her daughters death was con-
veyed in a note. The young woman sim.
ply stated that her husband and herself
were going to commit suicide in the Palace
Hotel. When seen last night the heart
broken mother positively refused to talk
about the tragedy.
The body of the unfortunate young
woman had just been brought home from
the Morgue and was being prepared for
burial. No one so far claimed the remains
of Reta, so the last wish of the lovers is
not likely to be carried out.
People who live in the neighborhood OF
1905 Leavenworth street have good word
to say about Miss Wolf. She was first
class musician and trained singer. Very
few people called on her, and she was never
seen in the company of young Reta.
From others it was learned that the
young people had tried to get married a
year ago, but were prevented by the
mother. Ever since they have urged her
to relent but she would not, so at last they
gave way to despair and took refuge in
oblivion.
1.-The couple appeared to me like a
bride and groom" said the clerk at the
Palace Hotel last night. s'They came in,
and Reta told me they had only been
married few hours previously, and
wanted room. I assigned them to one,
and he paid for it.
"He was nervous and she looked worn
and haggard, but was perfectly self-pos-
sessed. She looked over her husbands
shoulder as he wrote, and half-sad smile
spread over her face. They went to their
room and nothing more was heard OF them
until the housemaid found them there
dead in each others arms.
s'It was the position they were in that
gave rise to the rumor that they had poi.
soned themselves"
Miss Wolf or Mrs. Reta was handsome
brunette about % years of age. She was
tall and slender.
Reta was fine-looking young fellow.
with typical Italian face. He carried
himself like soldier, and must have
known something about anatomy, for the
bullets in each instance pierced the center
of the heart.
He was about % years of age, and was
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06
WILL c0D|FY THE LAWS,
One Of the Code Commissions
ers Selected by the
Governor.
ROBERT HAYNE IS THE MAN.
The Other Two Members Are Still a
Matter of Doubt and
PerpIexity.

Governor Budd has definitely decided
upon the appointment of one of the mem
bers of the Code Commission, which was
created by the last Legislature. The gen.
tleman who has been so honored is Robert
Y. Hayne, attorney-at-law, of this city.
Who will be the other two members is as
yet matter of doubt in the Governor
mind
81 have positively decided to appoint
Robert Y. Hayne," the Governor said yes
terday, ''if that gentleman will accept the
office, and l think he will. Mr.. Hayne did
not seek it in any way. 1 spoke of the
matter to him several days ago and asked
him if he would accept. He was little in
doubt and asked for time to consider.
have not seen him or heard from him
since, but 1 sincerely hope he will serve.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06

cause the case involved came up in court
from which defendant would have right
OF appeal. The court further maintained
that Police Judge had a perfect right to
pass on the question of prejudice. The
point that mere application should be
sufficient in order to secure change OF
venue was ridiculed as likely. to work
great confusion. Culprits could Invariably
demand a change of venue, and there
would be no limit to successive changes.
The relief claimed belonged to Justices
court, but not to police courts.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06
AGAINST DIVEKEEPERS.
Judge Campbell Sustained by Judge
Hunt in His Contention as to
Bias.

Superior Judge Hunt yesterday rendered
decision sustaining Police Judge Camp
bell in his position as regards certain dive
keepers.
The specific case was that of Alfred Bal
delta, who was arrested for violating the
dive ordinance and who tried to have his
case removed from Judge Campbell's court
on the score of the latter's bias. Baldetta' s
attorney contended that the mere applica-
ton should be sufficient and applied to
Judge Hunt for writ of mandate COM
polling Judge Campbell to transfer the
case.
In denying the petition for writ of
mandate Judge Hunt stated that such Pc
tition was not the proper procedure, be-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06
Rose Pooler's Estate.

In the will of Rose Pooler, filed yesterday
property to the value of $4,000 was disposed of
To her husband she gave lot on Hilbert and
Jones Streets besides all her personal estate for
life; to her daughter Rose one-fourth interest
in said lot subject to her husbands life estate,
or in the event of her death the one-fourth to
go to her son, James Henry Pooler, to whom
was also devised the remaining three-fourths
of the lot, sui ject to the husbands life estate
William G. Burke was made executor without
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06

The hands of female mummies found
in the tombs of Egypt are literally
stances there being from two to
six on every finger. In some cases
these ornaments are composed wholly of
gold but in others, which probably repre-
sent all that is left of some poor mans wife
or daughter, the rings are brass, glass or
pottery-Ware.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06
Mrs. Martin Again.

s L. E. Phillips filed an answer to Isabel J.
Martin in his case against Frank s. johnson
yesterday. She had declared that Phillips had
compromised the case, but this Phillips de-
mics. Throughout his answer he refers to Mrs.
Martins grossly violent, profane and i'm
proper language" and further that "with many
threats and menaees she seized and carried
away documents lying on the desk of atlantis
partner" Phillips says that he considered il
unprofessional to lend himself to Mrs Mar
tins intention "to burn Grove L. johnson to
the ground" Further that Mrs. Martin wished
him to prepare scurrilous campaign documents
to defeat Grove l.. Johnson in his political
aspirations.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06
The Channing Club to Cook.

Two lessons in cooking will be given at
Golden Gate Hall on Monday and Tuesday
afternoons of next week. The lessons are
under the auspices of the Charming Club, and
will begin promptly 1t 2 o'clock each day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06

In 764 the Black Sea was frozen to dis
lance of fifty miles from shore. The Helles-
pont and Dardanelles were frozen and the
Sea of Marmora was passable for cavalry.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06

well known in the Italian colony here.
His uncle in Mexico has been informed of
his death. An inquest will be held to-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder is a
synonym for purity, strength and perfec-
ton.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06

Would you save labor, trouble, disap-
pointment? Use DR.. Prices Cream Bak-
ing Powder always
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06

Higher than all others at the great fairs
naked DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder.
First award at Chicago and San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06

NOTHING spurious is found in the Almighty
Dollar Cigar.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06
THE MOZART SYMPHONY CLUB
OF NEW YORK

At the Young Mems Christian Association Audi
torium, Mason and Ellis Streets THURSDAY
EVENING, April IL. First appearance Of this
world-renowned Musical Club, consisting of the
following artists: Otto Lund, violin sooist; Theo-
Hoch, VIOLIN Richard Stoelzer viola; Mario Bio
deck, violoncelo; assisted by Miss Cecilia Braems,
Mile Zoe de Viee Tickets, so cents to all parts OF
the house: sale at Sherman, Clay & Co.'S. This
will be the musical treat Of the season. They have
been playing to crowded houses throughout the
country.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06
NEW OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Monday, April S-BOHEMIAN GIRL.
Next Opera-LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSoE
Popular Prices-25c and SOC.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-03-02

Pierre. + H.. Feb. Il -!The woman
suffrapt bill diu not come up for recon
sideration TO-DAY, as had been expected.
The lobby was crowded 70 s~uffocation
when the hour FOR The special order on
the bill WAS reached. The supporters
of the measure" had so erred in tactics
that "A Two thirds vote was necessary
TO take the question from general or
dnrs and the vote stood 80 To 81, hence
the measare was not taken up.
By the decision OF Speaker Howard
the question was passed TO general or
ders, where il is likely to sleep the bal
ance of the session unless the friends of
the bill are especially active in digging
1t VI.
Both houses held forenoon sessions
toCtv Little was accomplished in the
senate. Senate bill No. 10 was passed,
and NJ. 500. which provides for the re-
duction Of county COMMISSIONS dis
tricts from five To three, but il "a SO
amended as to require "A petition of a
majority of the voters. The balance of
the forenoon was spent in considering
the game law. which was finally post
poned by a tie vote. Prospects Tor the
passage OF this measure are not so
hopeful az appeared yesterday.
Eleven new bills were introduced and
the se,ate @ stands two ahead of the
house IN h!lls presented, thetotalof both
houses reaching ESQ,
The house passed No. 223, ~eXempting
life Insurance companies from debts
contracted prior to death; No. 22S, pro
hibitinC the shipment of live stock
without the consent Of the owner. No.
1874, affecting the change of school dis
trict boundaries; No. 246, giving 10000
acres of public land to the Springfield
Normal school; senat bill No. AZ, pro-
yidinG a method of voting on amend
ments e. the constitution. by "A vote
Of - TO u ii also voted TO give the TAX
ing of the census to the auditor, with a
So. 900 appropriation. instead of, as il
passed the senate, which gave the work
to the commissioner of labor statistics,
with an appropriation of 81 800. Senate
bill No. 81, legaliZing the payment of
certain electioneering expenses. was
passed. hut house bill No. l05. providing
for a uniform system Of text books, was
indefinitely postponed 10y "A vote Of -
4, sp
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-03-02
INTERESTING TESTIMONY.
Cashier Humphreys Story to the Inves'
tigating Committee.

Pierre, S. D., Feb. 23.-,Some highly
interesting testimony was given by
,ashier Humphrey TO the investigating
ommittee a month ago. Mr.. Humphrey
estiied that the Redfeld bank never
tad to exceed 500, 900 due the state.
hen Public Examiner Myers brought
onward a certificate of the bank issued
lst April to him hat there was at thae
ime to Taylor's credit $4,000. Later
receiver Zimmerman certified that on
he date Of this certificate there vas in
he bank only sac, 900. Humphrey was
ecalled to explain the discrepancy. He
tated that Taylor was accustomed to
:eep his deposits In various banks and
o keep the certificates Of deposit I'm a
riVate drawer at Redfleld, but did not
inter- them to his credit on the books
f the bank. When the demand for a
tatement came from Myers last April
'aylor found that he had TO make "A
howing of $l70, 900, and having only
0,000 at hand he took $3.50. 600 of these
certificates from his drawer and in
tructed the cashier To issue IA certii-
ate hat there was in the bank $i7a. 900.
Ie did not pass these To his credit in
he bank and they do not appear on his
looks BY this means he got from the
public examiner credit for h $3.50. 900
f certificates and also the same from
he banks In which these sums were de-
}osited. making "A double credit 10 this
mount. This testimony shows that
Taylor was short long ago and that he
,sed gross fraud in deceiving the ex
miners as To his condition.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-03-02
PETTlGREW WILL KILL IT..
The Pooling Bill Will Come Up at .

Ihe. Pooling Bill VIII Come Up at .
washington.
cratic steering committee of the SEN
ate, after many postponements. held o
meeting Friday and decided TO recon.
mend 10 the senate that Senator But.
Ter should be permitted to move at 3
o'clock today for the consideration
Of the pooling bill, that this bill
should continue to be unfinished bust.
ness until II o'clock Monday, and that
II il should not be disposed of by that
time II should give place to other bust
ness. The understanding created great
interest among opponents of h bill
as soon as it became known and they
Immediately began their preparations
to antagonize, not only the bill itself,
but to, il possible, prevent it's being
taken up. The program was immedi'
ately construed into a decision To hold
a Sunday session. and this act was
made the most of by the senator's who
oppose the bill.
The advocates OF the bill did not ad-
nit In so many words that their pur.
pose included a Sunday session. but
they confessed that IL they should
succeed in getting the bill up they
would use their utmost &c
have it voted upon before the eXpira.
ton Of the time set for it's considera.
ton, and as the time would include
only about three hours of the Saturday
session and one hour of the Monday
session they would necessarily have s
very limited time for the bill without
either a night or a Sunday session.
Senator Pettigrew said: 1T is re-
ported aroun the corridors of the sen.
ate that a proposition is on foot to take
up the pooling bill at 3 O'Clock
and to continue it's consideration
to the exclusion of everything else un.
I'll it is disposed Of. i desire to give
notice to the senate now that l shall
oppose that program by every
within my power and that l shall con
sent to no proposal which contemplates
the displacement of any other legisla-
ton for the bill. / am opposed to il
and ! will defeat II If l can"
This means that unless Senator Pet
tlgrew changes his views the pooling
bill will be killed in spite of the support
given II by the steering committee.