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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
TO COMPEL A MEETING.
C. A. SPRECKELS SUES THE d.
RECTORS OF THE OCEANIC
COMPANY.
He SECURES A WRIT OF MANDATE
TO HAVE THEM CALL AN
ELECTION.

Judge Seawell has granted to c. A.
Spreckels writ of mandate to compel the
board of directors of the Oceanic Steam
ship Company to meet and hold an cleo
ton, or appear in court and show why
they should not do So
The suit is brought for the purpose Of
securing to G. A. Spreckels position upon
the board of directors of the steamship
company. For some time he has been rep
resented in the board by Charles s
Wheeler, to whom he transferred all of hi.
stock for the purpose of making him elig
ible to the Office. Wheeler, however, be-
coming tired of the position, and finding
his business elsewhere as much as he could
look after, resigned from the board
AT the next meeting of the board C. A.
Spreekels was present, but he states that
ne was not allowed to speak, having appar-
entity no stock in his own name, MOI
would the secretary transfer his stock from
Wheeler's name to his own, as the books
mad been closed up. There was no meet
ing then, nor has any meeting since been
called, and as it takes a majority of the
shares of stock to call meeting, G. A.
Spreckels cannot call the meeting himself.
He has therefore obtained the writ of man.
date to see whether the court cannot help
him in the matter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
ALL SALES CONFIRMED.
Mrs. Kate Johnson's Real Property All
Disposed OF.

The sales of real property belonging to
the estate of the late Mrs. Kate Johnson
have been all confirmed, the last confirma-
ton having been made by Judge Coffey
yesterday. The only sales unconfirmed
were those of the lot on the corner of
Golden Gate avenue and Leavenworth
street, the residence property on O'Farrell
and Leavenworth streets and two blocks
south of the park.
The Golden Gate avenue lot was con-
tlrmed to James D. Phelan, who bid $751;
400. Andy Clunie, for his brother, Thomas
]. Clunie, who had made the highest bid
at the original sale, objected to the recep-
ton of bids after the sale closed, and con-
sequently to the sale of the lot to Phelan,
but the sale was confirmed to Phelan any
way. On the residence property the offer
of Joseph D. Hume of $40 800 was accepted
and the sale confirmed. In the cases of
the outside-land blocks J. S. Oppenheim
got block 799 for $2025, and B. Slurry got
block 925 for $3.50. The appraisement of
the Golden Gate avenue property was
$l20, 900, and that of the residence property
$4,000. The outside-land blocks we're also
appraised at a much higher figure than
was bid.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26

all of the subscribers hereto at any time before
the expiration OF ten (10) years as aforesaid
then this trust shall cease and determine.
Sixth-Upon the termination of said trust,
and upon presentation and surrender of said
trust certificates, to deliver to the owner of
each of said trust certificates, certificates for
the capital stock of said railway company cor
responding in numbers and in par value with
the shares of stock which by said certificates
the said trustees are bound TO deliver, so that
upon the surrender of all of said trust stock
certificates the said trustees will have de-
nvered all of the capital stock of said corpora
tion-the San Francisco and San Joaquin VAL
ley Railway Company.
And it is mutually agreed that no stock of
said corporation-the San Francisco and San
Joaquin Valley Railway mpany-shall be
issued except that the subscriber to said stock
becomes party to this agreement and consents
that said stock be issued, and the same shall
be issued to said trustees subject to the terms of
the trust as hereinbefore expressed.
To-day San Jose will receive hearing be-
fore the board of directors of the valley road
The people of Santa Clara County have been
doing some effective work lately and viii.
probably make good showing before the
board at the meeting.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
A Scientific Discovery by
a Woman to Cure
Women.
Women Of All Ages, Attention!

NINE. NJ. YALE, Queen of Beauty, who
has lectured in all of the prominent cities
of the world before vast audiences. and
has been pronounced by all newspapers to
be the most perfect woman in form and
feature now living, speaks to the women
of the world and confesses to them that
the secret of her beauty lies in perfect
health-and the secret of her health lies in
the use of her own remedies. Among
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS great and wonder
full tonic for curing all female ailments and
building up the system. Fruitcura restores
all weak organs to perfect health. 1t cures
the many complaints of women that only
women know of. 1t restores the vitality,
makes the eyes bright, the step elastic,
and brings the bloom of health to the
faded cheek. 1t renews the nerve tone and
makes the flesh firm, hard and velvety.
In fact its use is the royal road to perfect
health and beautiful womanhood. 1t cures
their complaints and nervous troubles of
any nature and revives the vitality which
is lacking in all such cases for women of
all ages. A discovery by woman to cure
women. Price, 81 per bottle; for S.. At
druggists or by mail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
SCHOONER RUN AWAY WITH
BOLD THEFT OFTHE FLEET STAR OF
THE FREEDOM FROM HER
MOORINGS.
THE VESSEL MYsTERIoUSLY DISAP-
PEARS FROM THE MUD
FLATS.

The little schooner Star of Freedom has
been stolen, and is now probably engaged
in some smuggling scheme along the coast.
The vessel has been missing for two weeks.
She has as completely disappeared as if
swallowed up by the sea.
The schooner is owned by Captain w.
Johnson, owner and commander of the
Nicaraguan brig Salvador. Her last sea
voyage was from La Paz to this point.
She arrived here several months ago, since
which time she has been lying on the
Mission mud fats in charge of a Waterman.
Captain Johnson only arrived from AGA
l tut last week, his wife being in charge Of
went down to the water front about ten
days ago to look after the vessel, and then
made the startling discovery that the Star
OF Freedom was gone and the Waterman
with her. Instead of starting an inquiry
Immediately, Mrs. Johnson waited until
her husband arrived from Acajutla. As
soon as he heard of the loss, Captain John
Wise has telegraphed instructions all along
the coast to hold the vessel if she at
tempted to enter any port.
Some time ago man named Bartels
desired to charter the Star of Freedom,
but Mrs. Johnson would not let him have
the schooner. BartelS achieved some
notoriety about two years ago, when he
arrived in port on the schooner Achilles
from Portland, Or. A telegram was re-
ceived by Collector Wise from Portland
requesting him to hold the vessel on her
arrival, as she had been stolen. A re-
ward was offered for the capture of
Bartels and the Achilles, but the reward,
although claimed, was never paid.
Bartels was not prosecuted either. He
said that he was part owner in the
Achilles, and the matter was dropped.
The Star OF Freedom is fleet little craft
OF about twenty-three TONS She is 81 feet
in length, 20:5 feet in breadth of beam
and 4:6 feet in depth of hold.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
A QUIET DAY FOR STRIKERS.
THE UNION MEN SAID TO BE
WAITING FOR THE CYRUS
WAKEFIELD.
FOUR ASSOCIATION VESSELS WILL
BE READY TO SAIL To-
MORROW.

The striking sailors spent a quiet day on
the waterfront yesterday, no heads being
broken or any crews being shipped. 1t is
expected that hostilities will be resumed
to-day when an attempt will be made to
get a crew for the ship Cyrus Wakefield.
This vessel, with the Two Brothers, J. NJ
Griffiths and the Gatherer, will be ready
for sea tomorrow, and trouble is antici-
pated in getting crews for them. The
Cyrus Wakefield is a bone of contention
between the association and the union.
The vessel is owned by the Rosenfelds,
who were among the latest firms to join
the association, and the Sailors Union
will, it is said make strenuous efforts to
demonstrate to the owners that no crew
but union crew can be put on board.
The Wakefield is lying at the Mail dock,
and if the union attempts to interfere with
putting 'scab'' crew on her the coast sea-
men will come in conflict with an old
friend, Captain Frank Anderson. The lat
ter was stationed at San Pedro during the
last big strike, and whenever he attempted
to put non-union crew on board he was
successful in his undertaking. Anderson
was the only man the rough element at
San Pedro respected, and they gave him a
wide berth
The bark Columbia sailed for the Sound
yesterday morning. She was to have gone
out on Sunday but at the last moment
four of her crew deserted. The deserters
were readily supplied yesterday morning
| and the vessel went to sea. Nearly all the
steam schooners have acceded to the de-
| mands of the union, and are paying $45 a
month. The reason of this, according to
Secretary Matthew, is that the owners have
always allowed their captains to get their
crews from where they pleased, in conse-
quence OF which no supply of steam sail
ors have been kept on hand
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
SOCIETY'S COOKING SCHOOL
MRS. E. M. HINCKLEY'S DEMON
STRATIVE LECTURES OVER
THE RANGE.
DAINTY DISHES PREPARED BEFORE
MEMBERS OF THE CLASS.
MOORISH TEA.

The San Francisco Cooking School, lately
established by Mrs. E. M. Hinckley, at 700
Sutter street, is attracting the attention of
society ladies, many of whom have joined
her classes to learn of new creations of the
range or the chatting Mrs. Hinckley
has set up in her lecture-room large range
and all the latest improvements in cooking,
such as graduated measuring-cups and the
latest distinguishes, and with two assist
ants gives practical demonstrative lee
ture, varying the menu each day. Yester-
day the dishes were: French style of sorrel
soup, Honolulu fish and curry, a new style
baking-powder biscuit glace meringue
and candied prunes. Each of these dishes
was prepared in the presence of the class,
the details. After the dish was prepared it
was tried by the members of the class.
Mrs. Hinckley is the author of two books
"Cha6ng-dish Cookery
She is an old Californian who received
her training in the East number of years
ago, where she learned the Boston and
classes in all the principal cities of the
coast during the past seven years. For six
years she has had charge of the cooking
school of the Young Women's Christian
Association. The present course will con-
sist of ten lectures, one each Monday after
noon, but others will probably follow.
Mrs. Hinckley is soon going to give
something to make a fad of, and that is
moorish tea," the mode of preparing
which she will explain in one Of her lee
lures. Among the members of her Mon
day afternoon classes are the following
ladies': Mrs. w. T. McNutt, Mrs. Downey
Harvey, Mrs. George H. Lent, Mrs Fannie
Lent, Mrs. Fred B. Lake, Mrs. Mayer, Mrs.
M. D. Boruck, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. M. J.
Bryan, Mrs. L. NJ. Storrer, Miss Frances
Coleman, Mrs. B. M. Dow, Mrs, NJ. M
Prible, Mrs. Newberger Mrs. George
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
\ GRAND BENEFIT CONCERT
AT Which Noted Vio1inist Will
Appear.

Professor Charles Goffrie will be rendered
a complimentary benefit by his many
friends upon his retirement from his pro-
fession by reason of illness. The enter
talnment is announced for Friday evening,
the 18th inst, at Golden Gate Hall.
His old friend, Remenyi, now in the city,
hearing OF the concert at once offered his
services and will appear in one number.
Other well-known eminent local talent will
also appear.
The following programme will be per-
formed:
, Trio, shepherds Complaint and "scherzo"
4WeDer), piano, flute and cello, Nine. M. Lada,
q. Clay Wysham and Adolph Lada; song, con-
traltc, Little Girl, Don't Cry" (Roeckel), Miss
May Mab1e; sonato Beethovenl, Professor
, Gharles Gotrie; cantaLile, Sampson and De-
plan Saint Saens), Nine. Ellen Coursen
nnoeckeIi trio (Behr) violin, flute and piano,
henry Lyman, H. c. Wysham and j. Roeckel;
piano SOLO, 'Tarantella" in B minor rubin
STEM, Roscoe Warren Lucy; violin solo, .Le-
gende" (Bohm), Miss Susie Blair, pupil of Pro.
f feaoGpo, Goffrie; song, Dolly's Revenge !"
lhoeckel), Miss Lottie Calsing; solo, Boehm
m tmt tWyshaml, n. Clay Wysham; tenor solo,
me me message (Blumenthal),. Alfred M1lkie
grand trio. Country Dance" and "Finale"
weber, piano, flute and cello-Mme. NJ. Lada,
q. clay Wysham and Adolph Lada.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
WANTED IN SACRAMENTO.
John A. Smith, Forger, Arrested
Here Last Night.

John A. Smith, a Forger, Arrested
Here Last Night.
John A. Smith, who is wanted in Sac
ramento on charge of forgery, was
arrested on Hayes street last night by
Detective Silvey. Smith is man about
70 years of age, a native of England. He
was at one time a clergyman, but fell from
grace and served term in San Quentin.
A dispatch from Sacramento published
several days ago stated that he had been
forging the names of several people for
small amounts.
II know nothing of any forgery" said
Smith last night. 81 was working in a
restaurant in Sacramento for my board and
lodging when I gave lecture on Drink.
was taken up by the Good Templars, who
wanted me to form temperance society,
and the secretary took me to a lodging
house and guaranteed my board and Iodg-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
THE TRUTH IN SOCIALISM.
"A Fabian Club Established to Find 1
his t,,d

A Fabian Club Established to Find 1t
by Study.
A Fabian club has been established here
by sincere band of men and women in
terested in sociology and held its first
meeting last night at 632 Eddy street.
The club is modelled after the Fabian So
clety OF London, which has for its object
the study OF social questions with high
end In vlew-that of finding the truth in
socialism and then disseminating it.
There is no political feeling among the
members, no party preiudices to sway
their judgment either way, and nothing of
the ardent enthusiasm of socialists who
have convictions close at heart. On the
contrary, the Fabian Club aims to study
the work in ns bas science, ;tnrsrv 'na'
The members will meet weekly and hold
informal discussions on papers, and subse
quentiy may appear in public with what
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
In FAVOR OF THE UNION.
CORNELIUS HARRINGTON Nom
SUITED IN COURT BY JUDGE
.HEBBARD.
He LOSES HIS CONTEST FOR THE
SECRETARYSHIP OF THE PACIFIC
MARINE FIREMEN.

The legal controversy between Cornelius
Harrington and the Pacific Marine Fire
mems Union over the position of financial
secretary in that organization was settled
yesterday morning in the granting of de-
PENDANTS motion for nonsuit by JUDGE
Hebbard in Department of the Superior
Court. .-..-..
The case came into court over a dispute
between Cornelius Harrington and Ber-
nard Ward as to who was entitled To the
office of financial secretary. There we're
certain votes entered for Harrington in
the Puget Sound branch which defendant
claims were not counted in the reenIar
manner.
On the evening of the election Ward OBJ
iected to their being counted, and the COM
mittee to whom he appealed left it to the
decision of the meeting of the Union.
which rejected the votes. Plaintiff brought
suit to declare the election void and set up
in his complaint that the union was with
out constitution and bylaws; hence, the
action was Illegal.
Judge Hebbard decided that upon
the plaintiffs own showing, the union
had constitution and bylaws, and
therefore granted the defendants motion
for nonsuit.
Henry E. Highton of the Mills building
appeared for the union and Patrick Reddy
for plaintiff.
The contest over the office of the finan-
cial secretaryship of the Puget Sound
branch of the union rests upon this de-
cision also and places the office in the
hands of Michael Campbell of Seattle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
INDoRsEMENr on TRUST cERT1rIcArE.

For value received, do hereby sell, transfer.
assign unto -.....:. all my right, title and
interest of, in and to........... the property
represented by the within trust Certificate with
all my rights in respect thereto, subject to the
terms and conditions thereof and of the agree
ment therein mentioned and / hereby ire
VocaDly appoint $500. my attorney, for me
and in my name, place and stead, to make and
execute all proper acts of assignment or trans
fer, and to do all other acts and things required
TO be done with reference thereto, and to SUBJ
stitute one or more persons with like full
powers, hereby ratifying all that my said attor-
ney or his substitute may lawfully do or cause
10 be done by virtue thereof.
Witness my hand and seal, this day oil
...........,.A "A. D. 1S9..
In presence of .
And all OF said stock SO held by said trustees
their survivor or survivors, successor or sue.
cessors, is held subject to the following ire
vocable trusts, to w.t.
First-To issue by proper transfers to any per.
sons named as directors enough stock of said
corporation to qualify said parties to serve as
directors for the term Tor which they are elect
ed, 1t being always provided that no person
shall ever be qualified unless he is the actual
beneficiary by trust certificate OF as many
shares of stock as are necessary to qualify him
for the position of director under the bylaws
of the company. That at the expiration of the
terms such stock shall be retransferred by said
person holding as director back to the trus
tees to be held subject to the trust as herein
expressed.
Second-To cause said corporation the San
Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railway
Company, to honestly and as soon as practical
BILE construct said railroad, and, when the same
shallhave been constructed and put into ope-
ration, TO cause said corporation 10 SO operate
said road that the basis for freights and fares
shall De the lowest rates of charges which will
yield sufficient revenue to the company to pay
for the proper maintenance, operation and bet
terment of said road, together with proper pro-
vision for the payment of interest on any
bonded Indebtedness If any there be- together
with the creation of sinking fund therefor, as
required by law; also for the creation of a sur
plus fund for the use of said road and the pay.
ment to the stockholders of sum not to
exceed six (6) per cent per year upon the CAPT.
tai stock actually paid into said corporation.
Third-In the event of the death, resignation
or disability of any one of the trustees, to
certificate to fill each and every vacancy, and
upon such written nomination by the surviv
ing trustees, approved in writing by the holders
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
FUNERAL OF THOMAS ROSS.
Under the Auspices of the st. Andrews
Society and Caledonia Club,

q HUcT tHe Ausp1ces OF the st. Andrews
Society and Caledonia Club.
The funeral of the late Thomas Ross
took place yesterday under the auspices of
the st. Andrews Society, of which he was
an ex-president. There were present
many of the officers and members of that
society as well as of the Caledonia Club,
of which the deceased was also member
Mr.. Ross had long been prominent
among the natives of Scotland resident in
this city, and was highly esteemed for his
many good qualities. He was native of
West Leith, Scotland, and was 81 years at
the time of his death.
After the funeral services at Scottish
Hall many friends and members of the
two Scottish societies went down to Cy-
press Lawn Cemetery, where the inter
ment took place.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
GUNNIES ARE SCARCE.

Increase in the Demand for the Article
in Mexico.
Heavy gunnies are a scarce commodity
in the city just now, and in fact, previous
to the arrival of the Belgic on Saturday,
there were none to be had in the market.
The reason of this is that for the past few
months the bags had been bought up and
shipped to Mexico. The Mexican import
duty has been increased on the article, the
new law going into. effect on April /. The
San Bias, which sails for Panama and way
ports on Thursday, will carry away a large
cargo of flour for Mexican ports, and it is
necessary to have gunnies in which to pack
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26

ing. told him that I was under cloud,
SO that | was not sailing. under my false
colors. They treated me like gentleman
when was in San Quentin and might as
well die there as on the streets.
why did l leave Sacramento? Well,
after guaranteeing my board and lodging
they wanted money from me, and as had
none had to leave. I came here about
two weeks ago and have been knocking
around the street since.n
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26
THE Ruins OF
4 GREAT City.
WHERE STREETS FALL THROUGH
THEIR OWN HOLES INTO
THE WATER.
A PRIMITIVE BAY BEACH
SARCASTIC NOTICES THAT ARE Too
OBVIOUS FOR FURTHER Dis
SERTATION.

From any locality in San Francisco one
can read page in the history of her past.
That record was written at lightning
speed during the city's upward spring
across the forty and odd rapid years of her
life; but the words are as indelibly en-
graved upon her almost sea-encircled hills
as though chiseled deep on tables of stone.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26

the material. The Belgic brought only
10, 600 bags and a great number OF these
will be used by the Crown Mills Tor snip
The British ship Sierra Miranda, which
arrived on Saturday from Hongkong, has
about $4,000 gunnies on board and 1000
bales of jute. The schooner Alexander,
which is loading for Champerico, will take
away 5000 barrels of Hour and some OF the
Sierra Miranda's gunnies will be used IN
packing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26

they believe to be the truth, trusting
thereby to guide the masses along certain
lines of thought and action. Last evening
M. j. Ferguson occupied the chair. A
select few of studious bent and literary
tastes were present, but none of them have
hitherto appeared in connection with
socialism. They discussed a new social
istic paper published in Boston as begin
ming in the work contemplated.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26

NINE. NJ. YALE, Health and Beauty
specialist, Yale Temple of Beauty, lac
State street, Chicago.
REDINGTON & CO., Wholesale Drug
gists, San Francisco, are supplying the
Pacific Coast with all my remedies.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26

ga GEM of purest ray serene in the
household Is DIR. Prices Cream Baking
Powder.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26

During a recent week in London, out of
1448 death seventy-eight were by violence
and ten by drowning.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26

WHICH hotels are the most popular?
Those which use DR.. Prices Baking Pow
der in the food
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-26

A DIGNIFIED Speaker is Crisp. So is the
dainty crust made with DR.. Prices Baking
Powder.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1895-05-17

Tommy-''Do you say your prayers
every night2" Jimmy-"Yes." "And
does your nav say hers 2" Eyes :"
And does your paw ?" Nav, Paw
don't need 70. IT'S almost daylight
when he gets TO bed"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1895-05-17

Did you tell Mr. snobbery that |
was not in?'
Bridget did, ma'an, but he looked
so doubtful don't think he'd a, be-
lieved 1t IL you'd told him wid yer
own lips.