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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
TO GUST HIGGINS.
Argument in the Case of the Insurance
Commissioner.

Argument in the Case of the Insurance
Commissioner.
Judge Sanderson sat yesterday afternoon
to listen to argument for and against de-
murrer to the complaint in which the
People of the State, on the relation of
Henry G. Gesford, ask for the removal of
M. R. Higgins from the Office of Insurance
Commissioner. The chief contentious of
Gesford, by his attorney, Garret Nc
Enerney, were to the effect that Higgins
had never been appointed, as Governor
Markham made the appointment before
the vacancy occurred, and because he had
filed an inadequate bond. 1t was claimed
that J. N. E. Wilson was Commissioner
from April 5, $780, to April 5, 1894, and that
Higgins was appointed February 6, 1898,
and filed bond in 1000 with J. R. Lame
and M. Gardner as sureties, whereas his
sureties should have represented $50 600, or
at least that there should have been four
sureties aggregating $4,000.
To this Attorneys Wright and Carpenter,
for the defendant, Higgins, urged that all
appointments must be made before the
corresponding vacancy occurs, owing to
custom and the time for their confirmation
by the Legislature. AS to the surety ques-
ton, they construed the question as plainly
indicating that the security must be
abundant to satisfy the amount of the
bond, and that there was no purpose to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
WISE GOES EAST.
His Departure Is the Cause OF Much
Speculation in the Custom
House.

Collector John II. Wise has gone East
on private business, according to his chief
deputy, E. B. Jerome. The current opin-
ion around the Custom-house is that he
has gone to Washington to answer any
report which Special Inspector Dobbs OF
the civil service department, may make
upon his actions since he has been in
office.
Mr.. Jerome says the Collector has gone
to Boston, but that he may run down to
Washington, and if so, he will certainly
see the treasury officials there in regard to
the Pacific Coast service, but that he has
gone for any other purpose than to attend
to his private affairs is strenuously denied
in his office.
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CHIEFS WILL DECIDE.
High Insurance Officials Coming Here
to Effect Combine on
Rates.

The latest topic of conversation among
local insurance men is that inspectors and
high officials in the different companies
are coming from the East and England to
hold conference in this city and investi-
gate on the ground all reasons for the re-
lentless war in rates.
1t is common talk that the tenor of tele-
grams and letters from home offices is a
mixture of surprise, deep concern and in,
terrogations regarding the Unprecedented
decentralization of insurance business in
San Francisco. "Have you lost your heads,
and howP" would cover the field as gath
cred from the communications of various
chiefs to local managers.
But no solution for the pulling condi-
ton of affairs can be made and rates are
still cut disastrously, though results appear
blacker from day to day.
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EVERY one HAS 4 CHANCE,
Food and a Bed Supplied by
the COOPERATIVE Com
mOnWeaIth.
AT OLD ST. MARKUs CHURCH.
Mrs. Squire, the humanitarian
Tells What She Hopes to Do In
the Near Future.

The Cooperative Commonwealth of San
Francisco has taken possession of old ST..
Markus Church on Geary street, near
Powell, and instead of religion in theory
there will be religion in fact, if the pro-
moters of the new economic system are
right in their hopes and conjectures. The
old church and the dwelling-house ad-
joining it on the east have been leased by
the enthusiasts, Mrs. Mary E. Squire and
E. j. Jeffries, both leaders in the ranks OF
unemployed labor.
The Cooperative Commonwealth, OF
which much has been spoken and printed,
is now an established fact in this City.
The official headquarters is at 219 Geary
street, in dwelling-house that adioins the
old st. Markus Church. The operative
headquarters of the commonwealth are in
the old church itself, a roomy ediflce that
has long been vacant, but which affords
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
VERDICTS OF SUICIDE.
Coroners' Juries Dispose of Three In
quests on the Cases Of Self
Murd erers.

Coroners' iuries have found verdicts OF
suicide in the cases of John Murphy, Agnes
Schmidt and Jacob Dahl.
John Murphy committed suicide on
April 26, at 214 Ellis street. Miss Sadie
Nichols, witness at the inquest, produced
the following letter, which explains every
thing connected with the tragedy:
Darling Sadie: love you too well to live,
| can't see you do wrong. There is nothing
would not do for you If | could. l cannot do
1t, so get out OF your way. If ever a man
loved d woman love you. Hove you so well
that will die for you. owe Charlie Sprague
81; please pay it to him. I have SAT coming
to me from the club and let this be an order
for it.
Ny love. am SO sorry to leave you; 1t
breaks my heart, but you do not love me, so
why should l stay? When I am gone will YOU
please remember that l was true to you, even
to a kiss2
Oh my God darling, If any one ever loved a
woman, love you. Try and think kindly OF
me, for will, If l can, watch over YOU JACK.
P. S.-Please mail this letter to nv mother
box 516, San Jose-Mrs. J. NJ. Murphy
Agnes Schmidt drowned herself on April
q, and Jacob Dahl drowned himself on
Dril o.
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from traditional melodies of the Pyrenees,
ola Boca de Pepita" and "Teresita Mia" The
handsome singer firmly resisted an encore.
though she was recalled enthusiastically and
presented with floral offerings. In addition to
giving solos Mrs. Berry Fisher sang duet with
Frank Coffin, as well as taking the soprano in
a quartet, OF which the other members were:
Mrs. Eta Bsyley- Blanchard, Frank Coffin and
solos.
Bernard Mollenhauer played violin solo OF
his own composition, LA Sylphide," bril-
as Sehicie to his effective, if e somewhat ONE
tricky style. He also played violin solo,
"Reverie," by Vieuxtemps, which Il. ]. Stew
art accompanied on the organ. Mr.. Stewards
organ solos, an andante movement by Grison
and Fanfare in fat by Archer, were
played in his usual broad and mastery style.
Miss Pearl Noble was the cornet soloist.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
DIVISIONS CONSOLIDATED.
Sweeping Changes Made. by
the Central Pacific Man.
ayers.
Truckee and Carlin Headquarters
Abolished for the Sake Of
Economy.

A change has been made by the
Central Pacific Company in its operating
department on the ground of economy.
Division superintendent were changed
from post to pillar and other managers in
the mechanical branch were moved around
in the shuttle.
The Truckee division is abolished, with
all its own independent system, extending
from Truckee to Wadswnrth in Nevada.
1t was annexed to the Sacramento divis ion,
making one division from Sacramento to
Wads worth. The new department is
placed under the care of j. B. Wright.
Division Superintendent James Agler of
Truckee is transferred to the division
lying beyond, with headquarters at Ogden,
in the place Of s. w. Knapp, who is as
signed to other duties. The Nevada or
Carlin Division has been merged into the
Ogden Division.
E. M. Luckett is appointed MASTER
mechanic over the entire division, between
Wadsworth and Ogden, and Donald FitZ-
gerald, resident engineer OF the Salt Lake
Division, was appointed assistant dlvi-
sion superintendent in addition to his
other duties as engineer.
By the change much yard work at
Truckee will be abolished. Instead OF the
run from Sacramento ending there as
formerly, passen ger-trains will be operated
without change to Wadsworth. General
Superintendent Fillmore stated that al
though these alterations are made for
economy additional men will be put on
the "runs" and an equally good, if not
better, service than the present will be
secured.
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THEY EXPRESS THANKS.
The Guests of the Half-Millfon Club
Were Pleased With Their
Reception.

At meeting of the representatives of
the cities of Southern California held at
the Palace Hotel in San Francisco yester-
day the following preamble and resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Half-million Club of San Fran
cisco, after visiting the leading cities of South
commercial interests Of the State. did Invite
the presidents of Chambers of Commerce, rep
resentatives of Boards of Trade and other dele
gates in the visited cities to be its guests on
their northern tour; and whereas, our recep-
ton as the guests of the club by the citizens OF
Bakersfield, Porterville, Tulare. Fresno, Mer-
ced, Stockton, Sacramento, Orangeville, Au-
burn, Newcastle, Penryn, Napa, Kenwood,
Santa Rosa, Los Gatos, Del Monte, Seaside and
Palo Alto has been one continuous ovation,
marked by mutual pledges of renewed devo.
ton to the commercial development of Cali
fornia, one and inseparable; and whereas, the
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double either the amount of the securit y
or the number of the sureties.
The matter was submitted.
GONE INTO COURT.
New Suits Commenced to Adjust Vari
Gus Claims.

New Suits Commenced to Adjust Vari-
Gus Claims.
Charles w. Sutro has sued Easton. FL
bridge & Co. for $2400 for services rendered
during the two years last past, 'at the per-
sonal instance and request of defendant"
Grace Copithorne has sued James Nc
Inerney, as administrative of the estate of
Richard Copithorne, to quiet title to land at
Howard and Twelfth streets.
John McCarty has sued Joseph Macdo-
nough for $1774 45 for work lin the con-
struction of the Marlborough Theater and
building in Oakland.
The Congregational Associates have petit
toned the Superior Court for permission
to sell their land at Clement street and
Seventh avenue to the Richmond Congre-
gational Church for the sum of 81, for the
maintenance of a Sunday-school and
church.
Clarence ]. Wetmore, as assignee for the
benefit of creditors of Charles 4. Wetmore,
had commenced an action against John
Rodda and Christopher Nobman for $1,000
costs in procuring a dissolution of the in
junction against the use by C. A. Wetmore
of certain labels and devices after he had
assigned for the benefit of his creditors.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
BURIAL OF SOLDIERS.
An Undertaken Declares the Fund Is
Being Misused-The Police Conn
mittee Will Investigate.

S. a. White of Porter & Co., undertakes,
was before the Health and Police Commit
tee of the Board of Supervisors yesterday
morning to file complaint against E. A.
Bulls, who has charge of the burial of in
digent soldiers.
He said that Bulls refused to grant him
an order for the burial of soldier in the
G.. A. r. plat in the City Cemetery because
he wanted the funeral to be conducted by
Martin & Morrison.
White declared that he could prove that
Rullis was in collision with the firm
named and that the fund was being mis-
used. The committee will investigate the
matter.
The committee decided to report adj
versely to the ordinance proposed by the
Society for the Suppression OF Vice. 1t
was deemed inadvisable to place in the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
REMINDED OF THEIR PLEDGES
The Citizens Non-Partisan Party Want
Water Rates Reduced.

The Citizens Non-Partisan Party Want
Water Rates Reduced.
The following letter was sent to mem
bers of the Board of Supervisors who were
endorsed by the Non-Partisan party be-
fore the last election:
THOMAS MAGEE, Chairman.
FRANK J. SULLIVAN, Vice-President
Z. J. LEBREToN, Treasurer
VT. NoRCRoss, Secretary.
HEADQUARTERS
CITIZENS NON-PARTISAN PARTY.
GOOD GovernmenD
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 8, 1898.
C. L. Taylor, Esq,
Chris bunker, ESQ.,,
E. C. Hughes. ESD,
]. K. C. Hobbs, Esq,
DEAR SIRs: At d meeting of the County Com
mittee OF the Citizens Non-Partisan Party held
last evening Resolution was adopted de-
manding that the Supervisors nominated by
this party fulfill the pledge signed by them
regarding the reduction in the present water
rates, to witt
ResoIued That all nominees of the Non-Par-
tisan Party for Supervisors shall pledge them
selves
1st.-To reduce all present water rates at
least 10 per cent.
take this opportunity of advising you OF
their action and also enclosing copy OF the
pledge signed by you.
AT. BRIDGE, FRANK J. SULLIVAN,
Secretary Vice-Chairman.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
THE CITY'S CREDITORS.
They File Suit In the Superior Court
to Test Their Stand
ing.

William Larkins and George Mcleod,
doing business as Larkins & Co., have sued
the City on seven counts in the sums of
So rs, SIS %, $13 40, $197, $500 %, $3o7 so
and 1877 80, amounting to $1323 IS, for
which payment has been refused. All the
claims were made within the two years
last past. In every case it is stated that
fed and with the proper Endorsement, and
that it was duly approved by the Board of
Supervisors; that the claim was approved
by the Auditor and registered by the
Treasurer, but that the latter had refused
payment.
This is suit brought to test the stand
ing of large number of the City's cred
itors in court. If successful it will probably
be followed by the filing of similar suits by
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lions of San Francisco have, during our stay in
this City, shown US every courtesy and left no
step untaken to not only make our visit q
memorable one but to cement anew the bonds
between all sections of the State,
Resolved, That the hearty thanks of this body
be and are hereby rendered to our hosts, and
especially to that royal pair of citizens, Will
liam NJ Bunker and D. NJ. Carman, to whom
the citizens of San Francisco delegated the
management of this excursion and to whom its
eminent success is largely due.
The resolution was signed by William
Niles, w. G. Patterson, G. H. Kenyon, w.
]. Daniels and John WATSON.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
MRS, BERRY-F|SHER SANG,
Concert Managed by the Young
People of the PreSby-
terry.
THE NEW ROMEO AND JULIET
Amateurs Play for the Benefit of
the Children'S Hos
pital.

A concert by professional talent was
given yesterday evening in Metropolitan
Temple under the direction of II. J. Stew
art The musicale was under the auspices
of the young people of the San Francisco
Presby terry, the proceeds being for the
Italian work of the presbytery.
Musically speaking, the entertainment was a
success, and the audience although small, was
appreciative Mrs. Maude Berry-Fisher, pop
uiar local singer who has not been heard foI
some time in San Francisco, made her appear
anee and was warmly welcomed.
She rendered two charming songs, arranged
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hands of any officers the power to discrim-
mate against and Cypress citizens.
The protest against granting franchise
for the cremation of garbage was repre-
sented by Charles Alpers, who argued that
it would trench upon the contract he held
for the removal of dead animals. The
committee heard him through, but decided
that it need not conflict and resolved to
report against the protest.
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and literary programme was followed by q
dance: Piano solo, Mrs. Eaton; recitation,
banjo selections, David Glendening; ventrilo-
quism, Charles Clark; fancy dance, Clara
White and Ethel Swarner; recitation, Lillian
Cameron; browning of the May Queen, by the
little girls violin selections, Fred Jaeges; reci-
tation, George Alexander; flag drill by ten
girls and ten boys; vocal solo, Nora Saloyen;
Photographic selections, Mr.. Davis; serpentine
dance Ida White.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04

AS a result of series of scientific ex-
periments in hardening steel in a rotary
furnace, the Engineering and Mining
Journal concludes that the elementary
that the only difficulties to be overcome
are concerned with the equal heating and
complete transformation of large masses
of material.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
rhnma. Post Memorial.

George H. Thomas Post will this year hold
memorial services at Golden Gate Hall, Suffer
street, on next Tuesday evening. The meeting
will be an open one and all comrades, of what
ever post, their families and friends, are cor
daily invited to attend. Commander Thomas
K. Stateler will preside. Colonel Lee of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
Lyceum Entertainments.

The Children's Progressive Lyceum, which
is composed of pupils OF the spiritualistic Sab
bath-sehool, held May festival and dance at
Pythian Castle, 900 Market street, last night.
There was large attendance of children, their
parent, and friends. The following musical
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
OREGON RATES ADVANCED.

Passenger Tickets by Steamer to Port
land Will Be Raised Next Monday.
Passenger rates on the steamer Oregon
between San Francisco and Portland will
be raised after the next trip made by her
to the north. The old rate has been $12
cabin and Sc second class. but on account
of a new schedule by the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company to the Puget Sound
the Oregon line has advanced those figures
to SIS first class and 81 so second class.
The Oregon was billed to sail from this
port at 10 A. NJ. to-day, but her sailing has
been postponed until tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04

United States army will deliver the grafton.
Miss Gilmore and the Plymouth quartet Will
sing. Adjutant H. L. Tickner will read the
roll. Charles A. Sumner viii present the me-
mortal tablet.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04

When placing himself under medical
advice Carlyle told doctor, "I'1 do any
thing you tell me, but ye mamma stop ma
pipe."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04

The people who die annually in London
number $1,000, and it takes 23l acres of
ground to give them decent burial room.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04

CLEVELAND can scarcely be seen through hi.
Almighty Dollar Cigar smoke
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04

NEW TO-DAY-AMUsEMENTs.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-04-18
NiPPED IN THE BUD.
An Incident Not Especially Surprising &s
Life at a Seaside Resort.

An Incident Not Especially Surprising NJ
Life at Seaside Resort.
There was quite an exciting episods
&C one of tha leading hotels at Lons
Branch the early part of last week IN
which the youngest daughter of prom
inent New Yorker, whose family Is
Hummering here, and dapper young
fellow, a clerk in New York life In.
surauce office, took active parts. The
young lady had become enamored With
the dashing young clerk and though:
that an elopement with him would be Q
Citing climax for her seasons sojourl
at the seaside Accordingly the young
lady made all the necessary arrange
ments for hasty exit from the hotel
and as she was about to jump into the
carriage in which sat her trembling
lover she was espied by her mother, who
quickly called the hotel officer to he'
assistance and succeeded in getting the
erring girl back to her room.
The young man, who had succeeded
in making good his escape, was iatei
In the evening found at the Pennsyl
vRnia clubhouse by the enraged father
and an exciting scene ensued. The young
man was threatened with an immediats
arrest for attempting abduction, but
friends of the poor clerk interceded, and
the matter was hushed up. Instead ot
spending happy honeymoon the young
.ady has been sent to her aunt's, pend
ing the reopening of her boarding
tcSool New York Telegram.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-04-18
NIlWIliE

In pursuance of law there will be
nominated from Utah, on or before the
first day of July, 1895, cadet to the
United States Navel academy at Ann
apolis; and also second candidate or
alternate to appear at the academy for
examination III case the first shall fail
of admission
hereby invite ali applicants for the
appointment to make their request by
letter addressed TO George Q. Coray,
librarian OF the university of Utah, at
Salt Lake city. To receive considera-
ton the applicant must be bona tide
resident of Utah and must be of an
age which will make him not less than
fifteen nor me Ie than twenty years of
age on September 2, 1895, the date of
admission to the academy.
Candidates will be selected after
competitive examination to begin on
June l, 1895, before committee here
after to be named.
FRANK J. CANNON.
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Electric BItters

This remedy is becoming go well
known and so popular as to need no
special mention. Ali who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song of
praise.--A purer medicine does not
exist and it is guaranteed to do all that
is claimed. Electric Bitters Will cure
all diseases of the Liver and Kidneys,
will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt
Rheum and other affections caused by
impure blood.-Will drive Malaria from
the system and prevent as we'll as cure
all Malarial feYers.-Fur cure of Head.
ache, Constipation and Indigestion try
Electric Bitters Entire satisfaction
guaranteed, or money refunded. Price
30 cts, and sl.0O per bottle at smoot
Drug &c
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-04-18

IT is quite unnecessary to say that
there is difference of opinion between
the president and Senator w. M. Stew
art of Nevada. on the money question.
The president favors sound money and
Stewart favGrs geld and silver. The
only difference is the president thinks
gold alone sound money, while Stewart
thinks that gold and silver are equally
sound. In Utah we never can get
enough of silyer,to say nothing OF gold,
and so far as we can hear, about the
same conditions prevail all over the
western country.
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As fiend, Durrant, the murderer
develops rapidly.
SIOO. Reward. 500.

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at leas,
one dreaded desease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is Catarrh. Halls JatRrrh Cure is
the only positive Gu known to the
medical fraternity. Datarrh being a
constituti onal diseas requires a con-
stitutional treatment Halls Catarrb
Cure is taken iuterD lly, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system, there ~ destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength, by building up
the constitution and assisting nature
in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that IL fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
F. j. CHENEY 81 CO, Props. Toledo,
o.
ElrGol1 I,ry ZEa
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-04-18

WHEN the blessed women took to the
wheel, riding astride, to foot ball, base
ball and other unfeminine fads. every
lover of the sex could see that the ballot
was in plain open sight. She now has
1t, or will have it in Utah this fall and
that actually closes the matter up.
What then? The men will have to
meet in convention and resign, Give
everything up to che women, resolve to
hereafter do without them, 90 to the
backwoods and try to be content with
"baching." The sboye fendish sug-
gestion was handed to THE DISPATCH
several DAYS since, and we have been
cultiYating our nerve ever since with
the hope of getting up enough to war
rant its publication. We have arrived.
and here it is. Two or three of the
most VIOLENT of the advocates of suf.