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The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05
TWO MURDERS AVERTED
Bernhard Doettger Attacks His Wife
and Companion With Hatchet and
Soda-BottIe.

Bernhard Doettger, who keeps a restau-
rant at 155 Fifth street, attempted to kill
his wife, Emma, and William Cohen. a
hostler. yesterday morning, and if it had
not been for the timely interference OF the
police he would have accomplished his
object.
Doettger and his wife live at s64H How
ard street. 1t is Doettger's habit after
opening the restaurant in the mornings
and attending to the early customers to
return 10 breakfast at his own rooms with
his wife. On returning yesterday morn
ing as usual he was shocked to find Cohen
in his wife's room. They were uncon-
scious of his discovery and Doettger called
IN Patrick Kenny. neigh Dor, meantime
armlng himself with hatchet and soda
water bottle.
He attacked Cohen with the hatchet and
struck him twice on the head. Cohen fell
TO the floor bleeding and unconscious.
Mrs. Doettger was screaming Murder :
HelpP and Doettger made dash for her
He struck her on the head with the soda
water bottle and she ran behind q table.
Doettger was chasing her around the
room when Sergeant Reynolds and two
policemen, who had heard her screams.
burst into the room and disarmed the
bloodthirsty husband. He was arrested
and charged with assault 10 murder and
Cohen and the wife were taken to the Re-
ceiving Hospital, where their wounds were
attended to. They were then taken to the
City Prison and booked on a charge of
disturbing the peace.
Doettger expressed his regret that he
had not been allowed to kill them both.
Cohen, after recovering consciousness,
said he was going to his home at 637
Howard street when, as he passed the
Doettgers' house, Mrs. Doettger leaned out
of the window and invited him in. He
was under the influence of liquor, other
wise he would have passed on, and he was
sorry he had accepted the invitation.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05
ANOTHER RIVAL RAIL WAY
1t VIII Tap the Santa Clara
Valley in Time for the
Next Season.
The Fruit and Vegetables of That
Section Will Come Here by
the New Route.

The Santa Clara Railway Company is
after its right of way and is determined to
have a competing road between here and
San Jose. The steamers are being built,
the rails for the road are now on the way
10 San Francisco, and only one thing
blocks the completion of the road.
The right of way has been secured along
the line with few exceptions. These are
through the property OF J. W. Res (the ex-
Railroad Commissioner, J. F. Devendorf,
Paul P. Austin mayor OF San JOSEF, J. r.
Roberts, 4. c. Darby, Charles NJ. Snort
ridge and others. Mr.. Shortridge is more
than willing 70 grant every concession
asked for, but as the others would not lis
ten TO reason he allowed the matter 70
drop. Since he has been East condemna-
ton proceedings have been begun and the
case will come 10 trial in few weeks.
An of the men mentioned in the con-
demnation suit favor q settlement except
Ray and Darby" said a. E. Pryor, one of
the directors of the new read, yesterday.
land that has been appraised al 81, and We
don't propose 10 give 1t TO them. ANY fair
proposition We viii meet, but $500 an acre
for swamp land Is pretty steep.
Judge Spencer is working for the South
ern Pacific end of the matter and is keep
ing Ray and Darby from making a settle
ment. Mr.. Shortridge has been in the
East and We have been unable to see him,
but l am Just as sure as l am standing
here that he will help US in every way. We
want competing road between here and
the Santa Clara Valley, and we expect TO
make money even at reduced rates, or else
we would never have put -our money in
the scheme"
The American ship Aryan. which sails
from New YORK in few days, has 700 tons
OF hfty-pound steel rails ABOARD for the
new concern Contracts for freight steam
ers to run between the terminus of the
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05

spoke of San Francisco being in the same
position as other cities in the construction
TO De put on certain acts. Judge McFar-
land claimed that the City and County of
San Francisco stood alone, since here the
taxes were collected for State purposes as
well as city, both taxes being on the same
book, becoming delinquent at the same
time and being collected by the same suit.
In other cities this was not the case. City
taxes were kept distinct from those of the
State.
Court announced that five days would be
allowed the attorneys to present their au-
thorities, and all three of them will pre-.
pare elaborate briefs.
The crowd then waited to hear the ar
guments with regard TO the legality of the
appointment of the Election Com mission
ers. They were disappointed, however, as
the matter went over till 10 O'Clock on Fri
day morning.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05
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The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05
FOUND ON THE ROCKS.
Discovery of a Body Supposed to B.
That of George Tourtilotte.

Discovery of a Body Supposed to Be
That of George Tourtilotte.
Henry Block of AL Greenwich street
found the body OF young man on the
rocks under the wharf at the foot of Powell
street wharf, yesterday afternoon.
The corpse had evidently not been in
the water more than twenty-four hours
Deceased was apparently about 25 years OF
age and was slight in figure, weighing not
more than 135 pounds. The apparel con-
sisted of a dark suit of diagonal, two
paiA OF trousers being worn. The dead
man has blue eyes and sandy hair, with a
slight mustache.
Coroner Hawkins is of the opinion that
the deceased is George Tourtilotte, a
young man whose disappearance was re-
ported at the Morgue some davs ago. The
description given by his anxious relatives
tallies almost exactly with that of the
corpse.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05
Trims Undert,ken for Hea1th.s SAX.

VIII be rendered more beneficial, and the fa,igues
OF travel counteracted. IL the voyager will take
along with him Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and
use that protective and enabling tonic, nerve in
yigorant and appetizer regularly. Impuritie. in
air and water neutralized by #. and 1t is a
mstchle,s tranquilIzer and regulator Of the
stomach liver and bowels II counteracts ma
Iaria, rheumatism and tendency to kidney and
bladder ailments.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05
BAPTIST Preachers,

The Baptist preachers adjourned their
regular programme yesterday and met in
the First Baptist Church to hear addresses
on missions. General Morgan, secretary
of the Baptist Home Mission Society, gave
an encouraging account of home mission
work a9ong the foreign as well as among
the native born populations in large cities
DR.. Woods also spoke hopefully on the
same snhiect
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05
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The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05
Presbyterial Union.

The Presbyterian ministers yesterday
listened to an address by Rev. DR.. Gregory
California secretary OF the Children's
Home Society, made in behalf of the society
he represented. The ministers were urged
to devote Christmas offerings to the fund
for establishing children's home in San
Francisco. DR.. Gregory said he did not
wish to criticize orphanages, but that
some of them are liable to abuses. He
added, 'In the Children's s West Oakland
Home 90 per cent OF the children die from
neglect"
Before the meeting adjourned Rev. DR..
Minton and Rev. G. D. B. Stewart were
elected members of the executive commit
tee OF the Presbyterial Union.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05
Evangelist Mother Van Cott.

begun her last week of work in this city, and
during the present week will speak afternoons
and evenings at the Howard-street Methodist
Episcopal Church. Her last address in San
Francisco will be delivered on Sunday next
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
Rennbllcnn HOPES.

Yosts Weekly has n long ardcle THIS
week on the changed condition OF things
in the Republican party which has re-
suited from the ceath of General Mahohe
and the election Of Colonel Lamb 10 be
chairman OF the Republican State Com
mlttec as well as the Virginia member
Of the Republican National Committee.
That paper says:
Republicans Of Virginia are determined
10 make hgnt 10 give the electoral
vote OF this State TO the Republican can
didates for President and Vice President
In 1886. They Will want all the concen-
irated effort and influence they can COM
mand to aid them In that contest. We
will have the assistance of the National
COMMITTEE IL IL can be shown to them
that we have a fighting chance
in announcing General Mahones death,
we said that it would become the Demo-
Gratis 10 put ntheir armor, as they were
going to have more formidable Repub-
lican party to meet in battle array than
they had ever before had to encounter
Yost's Weekly is an able organ Of. the
Republicans vi this State. So We may CAL
culate with certainty that the programme
1t lays down is the programme Of the
Virginia Republicans.
What SAYS the Weekly? Why. that the
Republicans of Virginia are determined to
make fight to give the electoral vote
of this State to the Republican nominee
for President in 1896. That paper adds
that the Virginia Republicans will have
the assistance Of the National Committee
IL IL can be shown to the committee that
the Virginia Republicans have fighting
chance. And the Virginia Republicans
will surely strive to convince the National
Committee that they need help and are
worthy of help.
The Weekly thus forewarns the Demo-
Gratis Of Virginia that they have a difi-
cult and dangerous path to pursue in
their own State. They must put on
their armor. and not lay 1t down nor take
il off until after the presidential election
of next year. We must prepare for
battle with what we may call new Re-
publlcan leaders. We do not wish to UNI
derrate General Mahone's leadership, but
rather to notify the Democrats that what
ever they may have had heretofore, they
NOW have "foemen worthy of their
steel" At such a time. We must not
allow ephemeral issues TO engage our at
te.tion
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
Retirement of Grcenbackx.

The reader will have noticed that IN
tho United States Senate on Thursday Mr..
Gallinger. Of New Hampshire, offered
a. resolution declaring it 10 be the sense
of the Senate that it is unwise and mex
Incident to retire the green5acks, and 1t
was referred TO the Committee on
Finance.
Mr.. Gallinger is a Republican. IL may
he assumed that there are many other
Republicans besides him and Mr.. Sher-
man who will oppose the retirement OF
the Creenbacks. There will be fght
Of long duration before there will be any
law passed In this country for retiring
the United States Treasury-notes known
as greenbacks. In speaking OF his reso-
luton. Mr.. Gallinger said:
my resolution relating TO the retire
ment of gresnbacks was my individual
act. | have not consulted with any one
about II, but / gather from the express
ions ! have heard in the Senate, ana
from what / know of the public senti-
ment. that no one except the President
wants the greenbacks retired. 1t seems
10 me to be very unwise thing TO sug-
eest the retirement of nearly Seo,oooVoJ
of currency 1t would bring untold ruin
unon us. ! do not think, either, that the
,,eonle want the debt of the government
increased TO such an extent. l feel sure
that II nv resolution is brought to
~ote 4, viii pass by an overwhelming
vote"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
The Democratic Psrty-AGHin

Those who advocate committing the
Democrats to the policy of dividing on
the silver question seem TO assume that
the Democratic party will certainly be
defeated In the presidential election OF
next year. But this is going too far
and too fast. No man can tell what
day may bring forth. No man can tell
how the aspect OF things will be changed
between now and the assembling Of
the Democratic National Convention.
No man can foresee what happy COM
promise may be effected by the long
heads of the convention. Why may not
the sikerites as well as the gold mono
metallists agree upon international coop
Grafton in fixing the coinage value OF
silver? The silver question is the question
of a day. 1t may be settled at any
time, expectedly or Unexpectedly.
In his speech at Atlanta. Ca, on Tues
day night last. Secretary Hoke Smith
doubtless spoke for the President az
we'll as for himself when he declared
against getting into a quarrel with his
brother Democrats. We again print what
he said:
.The Secretary said that Democrats
differed honestly. he believed For
those who differed with him he had pro-
found respect He objected 10 calling the
present division in the Democratic party
a family quarrel! can IL rather' sHlu ne
a family consultation.
But whatever may happen In the next
national convention of the Democratic
party, he trusted that all Democrats
would abide by the result as expressed
in the platform"
Is not this good advice? II not, it
must be because the Democrats ought
TO divide on the silver question. IL not,
then the Democratic National Convention
ought to lay down platform upon
which only one section Of the Democratic
party can stand. If not. then Secretary
smith is wrong, President Cleveland IS
wrong, and the Democrats ought 10
engage in a family quarrel and ought TO
style il a quarrel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
LOOK OUT

for pneumonia. influenza. or some
other dangerous complaint when
you are In this state.
II you have any OF these symp-
toms and are not feeling so well
as you ought to feel. do not wait
until you are laid up with SER
ious Illness. Act al once. Take
something that will build up the
system, put the blood in healthful
motion, and act on the liver and
kidneys. Prevention is better than
cure.
There liz only one way 10 get
well. There IL only one remedy
that can make you well. The re-
medy you need Is Warmers Safe
Cure. which Is recommended and
prescribed by physicians through
out the world. This great remedy
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or Bright's disease. 1t is the
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II your health needs attention.
do not experiment with inferior
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wiser to take remedy that has
earned a worldwide reputation,
which has stood the test of years,
and has proved. in millions OF
cases. that II can always be depend
ed upon to relieve and cure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07

The greatest measure OF economy that
could possibly be adopted by our Legisla-
ture would be to provide for expert ex-
animation Of the drafting and signing OF
official bonds Whether the sureties on
these bonds are private persons or guar
antee companies, 1t is important. that
the bonds should be so drawn and signed
that they will hold when the pinch comes
Under the present practice in Virginia.
many bonds are seen to be defective as
soon as the State enters suit against the
sureties upon them. IL the Legislature
cannot possibly remedy this great evil.
It would be money in the Treasury to
call constitutional convention to do It,
There are doubtless in existence at this
time scores of official bonds that would
not hold good II the sureties were sued
and should contest the claims OF the
State
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07


II the Washington Post rs not MISTAKEN
an jnternecine war has broken out IN
the Democratic party In Washington
Mr.. Catchings, Of Mississippi. Is souhi-
money Democrat, and for this reason MS
appointment TO prominent place On
committee is opposed by the free silver
ties. This lis the condition OF things
which we have feared would obtain III
Virginia. We quote Mr.. Bailey. OF Texas
who said day before yesterday:
ct rs true that 1 have protested against
Mr. Catchings's appointment. a"'
however, not the only one. The NUMBER
of those opposed 10 his selection az
member of the Committee on Rules rep
rcsents a majority OF the ioo Democrats
In the House. They object TO having
him designated as representative
southern Democrat standing Tor the
Democratic party In the House.
Mr.. Bailey added:
Mr. Catchngs does not represent our
Views on the financial question, and there
are other reasons. We think we are JUS
tilted in asking the Speaker to give the
minority such representation as correctly
reflects It's prevailing sentiment, and that
Mr.. Catchings does not do. tie repre-
sents only n minority of the Democratic
members. and for that reason ehould
give way TO some one in better accord
with the party"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
SPOTSYLNANIA.
on for the Atlanta Exposition
Game Scarce.

Game scarce.
SPOTSYLVANIA. VA, December g.
Especial MANY OF our people are exer-
cised Just now. about the Atlanta Exposi-
ton, and not a few intend to visit it.
Misses Iva Frazier and May Sanford, to-
gether with Mr.. Thomas \. Frazier, left
to-day for trip to that city. and MI.
Frazier and Mir. Thomas &. Coleman have
arranged for bicycle ride from Atlanta
home after they have completed their
visit to the exposition.
Mr. Edward Jackson, the principal or
our High School, while training the foot
ball club here. met with a painful acct
dent, Knocking his kneecap out OF place.
He is better at this writing.
The several Sunday schools in this vi
cinity are arranging for extensive cele-
brations at Christmas, and the Gosnen
school expects TO have special enter
tainment in the way OF Christmas music,
for which they are now practicing regu,,
larly. They have skilled singists and
sweet voices.
Major Allan c. Dickinson is quite sick
and confined TO his room and Joseph Mus,
sey. son OF Mr.. :. - Mussey, Is very III
with typhoidfever.
Dr. {. r. Massey. "A prominent young
physician of this county, has gone 10
Philadelphia TO take a post graduate
medical course there, and Will not be back
for several months. In view OF the great
amount of sickness in the county and his
large practice he will be greatly missed:
Drs Roderick and Thomas r. Dew will
both leave in few days to attend the
Atlanta Exposition.
MIR. Joseph A. Pendleton, who left the
county some six weeks ago 10 engage in
business at Low Moor Va. is succeeding
admirably at that place.
Hunters report great scarcity Of game
I'm This county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07

The State Senate Investigating Com
mittee. now In session in Philadelphia,
has turned the light on the electrlc-light
combination which has that city in :ts
greedy grasp. The revelations made fur
nished "A startling story Of the way city
officials have banded themselves together
to get rich at the public expense. Nine
electric-light companies furnish the street
lights for the city at total. cost 10 the
Taxpayers Of 10000 for the current year.
The companies want for the coming year
an additional $4,000 to pay for extensions
Of the service at the presen. exorbitant
rates. An average of $500 lights at si5a6S
per light are maintained. as against 2,I2l
In New York. l.isl In Chicago. and 22ss
In Boston. Comparisons were furnished,
showing that electric-lights are now cost
ing 81 each per annum In Scranton. and
80 in WIliamsport. and SIS In ST. Louis.
In plain terms. Philadelphia maintains
more lights than any other two cities in
the country at prices nearly double those
paid In any prominent city In Pennsyl-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
COURT ORDERS.
" l X q / n j A.


" IRG MA.
In the chancery Court OF the city or
Richmond, the 18th day Of November
1875. 30
In the matter OF the estate OF j. u. n
Sleight, deceased.
tx PARTE.
A report OF the accounts OF W. G. Pres.
ton. administrator OF j. u. X. Sieight 81.
ceased and OF the debts AMI dcndf IS
against the estate OF J. -. X. sieisht. ~
ceased. having been fied in the ONCE ul
this court on the 9th day Of Noyemnti,
1896. and one year from the QuaiincaueA
OF said administrator having elapsed, ~
motion OF Mary r. SieiSht. one OF ne
distributes OF J. D.. X Sleight. decgas.l,
ID is ordered that the creditors Of J.. ID. y.
S,eizht. deceased. or OF his estate. n tntfs
be-. any show cause. N any they can, %
fore this court on the It'll DAY OF JAN
UARY. 1856. against the payment ana -
livery OF his estate 10 his distribute
without refunding bonds
And IL H. further ordered that a s.ff
OF this order be published once wt.N
for four successive weeks In the klf1-
mond Dispatch, a newspaper puOhshel lI
the city OF Richmond. and that ahotNtI
COPY OF said order be posted al the uloF
Of the Hastings Court OF Tie city OF kith-
mond on the first Monday I'm DecemDti'
1895 and January. 1895.
a coDy-Teste: >D,,. GU.
Preston & Ieake, Counsel no S0-S@"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07

Mr.. Chandler. OF New Hampshire, In
,roduced into the United States Senate
on Thursday a bill TO provide. in con-
nection with other nations. for the UNI
limited coinage OF gold and silver at the
ratio Of TO 10 l-2.
This bill contsmplates international free
COINAGE. The ratio named in it's l-2 "a
lis the French ratio.
international free coinage grows in
popularity. 1t is the hope Of the CONNER
cial world
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
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THE COHEN co.
PERSONAL.
'<%(<ZDC.CNr&D
NOTICE.

TO POLICY-HOLDERS OF THE
AMERICAN FIRE-INSURANCE COM
PANY, OF NEW YORK: The American
has certified TO me that II has ceased to
carry on business in this State, ard.
further, that all its FINED LA
BILITIES for losses or taxes have been
satisfied and that its CONTINGENT
LIABILITIES under its policies have
been assumed by the Phenix Insurance
Company. OF Brooklyn. N. y. ami the
Jaw. as provided In section lHe V; G..
1881. having been complied with, rave
requested me 10 deliver the bonds now
held by rue to secure Its Virginia policy
holders TO them.
POLICY HOLDERS that l Will on the
18th day OF December deliver the raid
bonds To the said American Ftre-Insu-
made by the VIRGINIA POLICY
HOLDERS. A. w. HARTMAN: Jr.,
no 27tpe16i Treasurer OF virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
WlNTRY
WEATHER
WEAkENS.

the system. lowers the vitality
and decreases the power OF re-
sistance against colds and chilis:
Many people are feeling weak and
shiyery lust now. They COM
plain OF cold hands and feet. Their
blood doesn't circulate properly;
the raw. bleak air seems to go
right through them. Others feel
worn out and lack vigor. They
are bilious. nervous. have back
aches. headaches, and pale. sal
low complexion. All these symp-
toms indicate that the liver and
kidneys are out of order. Feeble
circulation Of the blood shows
that the system is In a very low
condition. People who feel like
this are facing some dangers they
little euSpect