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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04
]. G. FAIRS WHEAT SOLD,
Over Three Million Dollars Paid
for Nearly 10000 Tons
of 1t.
FOUR SUBSTANTIAL CHECKS.
Ever Reported In This
City.

Four substantial certified checks, on four
banks, remain to-day in evidence of one Of
the largest commercial transactions in this
City, which was consummated yesterday.
They are:
An nePaEeT Baaf Go for 59s ESp92n Paris and
mia, for 1898, 527 "a.
Balfour Guthrie & Co., on the Bank of Brit.
ish North America, for about 81 900 900.
Blum, Baldwin & Girvin, on the Bank of
British Columbia, for about 1904, GOO
These represented the payment to the
special administrators of the Fair estate of
SO, 053, 200 for 1880 tons of wheat at SIT
per ton by the following: George W. Nc
Near, 60,050 tons; Eppinger & Co., 81 $50
tons; Balfour, Guthrie & Co., 50,050; and
Blum, Baldwin & Girvin, 1900 tons.
There were also accounts for storage by the
three first named, McNear's bill amount
ing to $4,000.
The commissions on the sale will amount
to about $S9, 900, or so cents ton, and Nc
Glaut1ln d Co. and H. Dutard will each re-
ceive $44, 500 of this.
The wheat will be loaded for the Eng
ilsh market without delay, the four buyers
having control OF the tonnage in port.
Some idea of the magnitude of the
burden of which the Fair estate has been
relieved may be gathered from the fact
that the special administrators of the
estate have just been authorized to pay
$685. 65 taxes on the wheat stored in
Contra Costa County. as follows:
Changers warehouse, Port Costa, 39S 1903
centals, assessed at $199, 451; Pacific ware
house, Port Costa 638 900 centals assessed at
1919, 900; Starts warehouse, Wheatport,
81 ,312 centals, assessed at 1886, 1875 Port
Costa warehouse, 70S, 957 centals, assessed at
Tnh Port
49,, 600 centals, assessed at $1O9, 200; Nevada
warehouse, Port Costa, 766,403 centals, as
sessed at 1888. POI.
1t is expressly stated in the order that
the wheat was assessed in the name of L.
M. McGlautiin d Co., though it belonged
to the Fair estate
By agreement of counsel the Fair will
case went over Yesterday until August s
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04
THE PIONEERS MEET.
New Members Taken In and Important
Business Transacted.

New Members Taken In and Important
Business Transacted.
Several new members were admitted
and other important business was trans
acted at the regular monthly meeting OF
the Society of California Pioneers last
night.
The following-named members were ap-
pointed a nominating committee to select
the ticket to be voted for at the annual
election to be held on the 8th of July:
E.. B. Cooper, George n. Eggers, James
Palache, p Tiffeny, A. L. Hawks, w. T.
Galloway R. Vandercook.
The invitation for the society to partlcl-
pate in the celebration of the Fourth OF
July and march in the parade was &C
copied by full vote of the meeting.
The following gentlemen were elected to
membership: Fl. ]. Lask, John G. Ler-
men, g. N. Van Orden, Leander Van Orden,
c. II. Van Orden. d. Rhodes, Earl K.
Cooley, j. K. Taylor, G. G. Stone, G. E.
Pinkham.
resolution was introduced by H. E..
Highton and unanimously adopted which
provides that the society shall appoint a
committee of five to consider the question
of the best method for concentrating and
exercising the influence and intelligence
and knowledge of the Junior Pioneers for
the development of the State and the adj
vancement of all it's substantial interests
by offering prizes for the best essays or
treatises on the different subjects con-
tanned within the resolution, or to consider
any other method which may be thought
advisable, the same to be voted on at the
meeting in October.
A proposed amendment to the constitu-
ton was introduced, providing for the APP
preparation of 500 to the families of de-
ceased members. The same will be voted
on at the next election.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04

"thev looked as big as cannonss, when the
men showed them in my face.
Aliens face had not been covered with a
bag, so that he went beyond mere cor
roboration of Hulsapp1e. He had seen
one OF the robbers help himself to glass
OF whisky, and heard them empty the
drawer and safe. When they closed the
door on their retreat he had raised the
window and yelled Fire" and Murder. "
Looking out of the window he had seen
two men, looking just like the two who
naa robbed the faro-room, separate, one
going toward Montgomery and the other
toward kearny street. He followed the
course of the first and saw him arrested by
two special officers, who bad been at
tracted from the Palace Hotel by his
cries.
Under cross-examination he said he was
not sure about the comparative heights OF
the two robbers. He said Paulsell, when
he looked in earlier in the evening, wore a
light derby hat. He went in twice and
asked who was inside the front room, and
then retired.
Satterlee, one of the quintet in the
rooms, is not in the City, and an effort
was made to read his testimony given at
the Police Court trial. The case then went
over until this morning.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04
MERGED LAKE CANAL.
A Large Force of Men Kept Night and
Day On the Work by A. f.
buchanan.

The Spring Valley Water Company have
begun the construction of tunnel 31OO
feet in length from the west shore of Lake
MERGED to the Pacific Ocean. The contract
requires the drifting of the tunnel to be
finished on the 18th of October About 200
feet of the outlet has been finished, while
at the east or inlet end $50 foot of open
ing has been made. The material expected
to be encountered through the entire length
of the tunnel is stiff hardpan streaked
with oxide of iron strata with an occasi onal
streak of gravel and sand. In order to
prevent the possibility of cave in the
tunnel the largest portion will be timbered
with 6X6 timber set about four feet apart
i'll what is called coffin or half octagon
shape,
The three upper sides of the roof timber
ing are lined with two-inch pine tagging.
Just now near the open end of the tunnel
a streak of soft gravel and sand has been
encountered, and in order to prevent it
running on the miners the drifting has to
be proceeded with very cautiously, all lag
ging being driven ahead while the face of
the tunnel has obe Jagged up while the
tlmbers are being put in place. This re-
quires not only intelligent and skillful
miners, but contractor who knows lust
what to do under such circumstances, in
order to meet any emergency that might
arise.
The contract calls for 300 feet month at
each end, making total of 600 feet a
month. When the two drifts meet the
Spring Valley Water Company will at
once start in the center of the tunnel, and,
working eastwardly and westwardly, line
its entire length with 9-inch wall of first
class brickwork laid in Portland cement.
AS the construction of this work will reach
well into the next rainy season, which
might cause the roof to drift and cave
were the timbers removed prior to the
building of the brickwork, the timbering
is made large enough SO that it can re-
main and the brickwork be built firmly in
side of it. When finished the inside of the
tunnel brickwork will be egg-shaped, feet
high and 4 feet wide. the largest circle be-
ing at the top and the smallest at the bot
tom.
The contractor for the construction of
the tunnel is A. E. Buchanan, but the
brickwork being particular piece of work
will be done by the company itself. Mr..
Buchanan has established q hotel and
clearinghouse for the accommodation of
his force of men. The work is progressing
rapidly. to accomplish which the contractor
works the men on six-hour shifts. making
four shifts in every twenty-four hours.
Thus the work goes on night and day
without interruption.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04
THE MAYORS POSITION.
he Will Not Sign Bituminous Rock Bills Con-
tracted Under an Illegal Order.

tracted Under an Illegal Order.
Mayor Sutro was seen after the Super
visors adjourned yesterday and asked what
effect the action of the board in simply
placing his veto message on file would
have upon the bituminous situation.
81 consider the action of the board in
passing that resolution and disregarding
the veto as illegal. But in my message
have given formal notice that I will not
sign any bills contracted for under that
resolution. Street contractors will, think,
be very chary how they take contracts
with that notice staring them in the face.
l mean just what 1 say and of course they
know mean it. The consolidation act
requires that all bills must be signed by
the Mayor before they are paid No, there
is no way that know of of evading that.
The law is explicit-all bills must be
signed by the Mayor. Now, if contractors
want to take chances of getting their
money without my signature under the
workings of an illegal order, they can do so.
my notion is they won't do it, They
will possibly go to court about it, and that
is what 1 would like them to do. pre-
fer that they shall be plaintiff rather than
that l should"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04
THE GOVERNOR WILL AID,
He Replies to the Letter of
the Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION.
All Things Equal VIII Exert His In
fluence in Favor Of the Home
Product.

Governor Budd has virtually consented
to lend his aid and support in placing Cali
fornia products in our State institutions
when prices and other conditions are
equal.
Several days ago the Manufacturers and
PRODUCERS Association addressed a letter
as follows to the chief executive:
Hon. James A. Budd, Governor of the State of
California, Sacramento, Cdl.-DEAR SIR: The
matter OF supplies for the State institutions in
California has claimed the attention of the
Manufacturers and Producers Association of
California, numbering 800 in mem bership and
having an invested capital of SIS, 600, 900
within this State
1t has been conclusively proven that on more
than one occasion the commissions of this State
have not taken into consideration the matter
OF California manufactures and products in
competition with Eastern manufactures and
produ cts, all things being equal as to quality
and price.
The committee on legislation of this associa-
ton was requested by the board of directors to
If you would not lend your kind influence by
requesting all State commissions to bear in
mind that it is the earnest desire of this asso-
citation that they give California manufactures
ana products preference, prices and quality
being equal.
We would suggest to you that whenever bids
are called for for supplies it be inserted in the
spec1hcat1onS that the product or materials be
or California manufacture or production.
1t is sincerely hoped that you will aid us in
TINS undertaking, as we consider it one of i'm
portance and one that will be of considerable
peneht to our State. Yours respectfully,
JULIAN SoNNTAG,
Chairman Committee on Legislation
1t will be remembered that during the
session OF the manufacturers convention,
which met in the Chamber of Commerce
last March, Governor Budd expressed him
self very strongly on this point, stating
that he was willing to lend his power and
influence toward the accomplishment of
such an end. In reply to Chairman Sonn-
tags letter the Governor wrote as follows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
SACRAMENTO, CAL, May 49,
julian Sonntag, Mills building, San Francisco,
Cat-DEAR SIR: Your letter of. May % to hand.
In the matter of supplies for the State institu-
lions IN California, prices and quality being
equal, preference should be given to California
manufactures and products Shall transmit g
copy OF your letter to the various State institu-
lions. Yours, very truly, JAMES H. BUDD.
The Manufacturers Association natu-
rally feel much encouraged over this very
friendly letter, and believe that in short
while California products will take the
place of Eastern goods, now so extensively
used. Ali that they ask is fair competition
and no favors shown. The conditions are
all In favor of the California product, and
unless undue. influence is brought to bear
against the home product there is no APP
parent reA9On why it should not be given
the preference.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04
VIOLENTLY INSANE.
r. Hansen, Gripman, Broke Open
Cell Door.

seh' Gr1pman, Broke Open a
Cell Door.
Hansen, gripman, living at 1854
Grove street, turned violently insane about
mionlgnt Sunday. He is employed as a
gripman and is tall, powerfully built
man.
He was taken in the patrol wagon to the
Receiving Hospital by Policeman Wagner,
and If Wagner had not been man of grit
and strength he would never have got him
there. AS soon as Hansen got into the
oGperatlng-room he began to make things
nvely and it took five men to get him into
one OF the padded cells and strap him
down.
Yesterday morning he succeeded in free
ing himself and kicked the door OF his cell
open, breaking the lock. The noise at,
tracted the attention of the stewards and
doctors and after an exciting struggle he
was placed in another padded cell and
again strapped down.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04

and promised that if the San Francisco
visitors would do so they would give the
people OF Santa Cruz more courage in tax
ing up the innovation. Every one there,
including the car-drivers, storekeepers
and policemen, would be in mask.
On motion of Carroll Cook it was decided
that all the members of the San Francisco
committee should wear the costume of
franciscan monks with gowns in yellow
and masks in white.
A diagram of the grand stand will be
sent to the headquarters in the Grand
Hotel to-day so that seats may be reserved
there. Rooms and board may also be en-
gagged by intending visitors at the head
quarters, which are in room of the Grand
Hotel.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04
THEY WANT THEIR MONEY.
8. L. Jones & Co. Say That Duty Ha.
Been WrOngfulIy Collected

8. l.. Jones & Co. Say That Duty Has
Been Wrongfully Collected.
peculiar suit was commenced in the
United States District Court yesterday. s..
L. Jones & Co. seek to recover 1868 &c from
the United States for duties they have paid
to the Collector of Customs on goods which
they now assert are not and were not
dutiable. The suit is entitled Everitt D.
Jones VS.. The United States.
In 1892 the firm of S. L. Jones & Co.
began importing "chilies," or bird pep
pers" from Sierra Leone, Africa. During
the past two years they have received and
claimed on eleven shipments. Their con-
tention, of course, is that the goods were
not manufactured nor fit for food, and
therefore not dutiable
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04
II. G. Mackar La Free

The preliminary examination of R. g.
Mackay on charge of forgery was held before
Judge Joachimsen yesterday. The defendant
was represented by Attorney Heggerty.
Mackay was arrested several weeks ago on
complaint of Thomas Flynn of the Wasp He
signed Flynn's name on the back of Wells
Fargo money orders and passed them among
his friends. 1t was admitted that Mackay had
authority to sign certain papers, and Attorney
Heggerty contended that Mackay had the right
to sign the money orders. The Judge took that
view of the case and dismissed the charge.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04
MASKS AT THE CARNIVAL.

Visitors Asked to Be in Costume on the
Last Day of the Santa Cruz Fete.
The San Francisco committee on the
Santa Cruz Venetian Water Carnival held
its final meeting last evening at the rooms
OF the Union League Club. Colonel John
+. Sullivan and J. f. Coupe of Santa Cruz
were present. Mr.. Coupe proposed that
on Saturday, the last day of the carnival,
everybody should be asked to wear masks
during the day as we'll as in the evening,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04

men living in the Mission, appeared before
Judge Low yesterday to answer to the charge
of disturbing the peace. On Sunday night they
entered the Salvation Army barracks at 2417
Mission street while service was going on and
created disturbance. Judge Low fined them
SIS each and gave them lecture, He told
them that religious meetings must not be dis
turbed by young "hoodlums'' or anybody else,
and if they came before him again on a similar
charge he would send them to jail. Both de-
PENDANTS promised faithfully never to do it
again
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04

THERE is certainly no baking powder so
well known and generally used as the
Royal. Its perfect purity, as well as its
superiority in leavening power. are mat
tiers OF fact no longer disputed by honest
dealers or makers of other brands. Its
virtues are SO well known to every house
keeper that the SANDERS of the dishonest
makers of the cheaper goods fail To toncb Il
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04
St. Ignatius College

Wednesday evening of this week the COM
mencement exercises of st. Ignatius College
will be held in the college hail. The pro-
gramme OF the event promises most interest
among the numbers, and the exercises will
close with the distribution of prizes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04
IT'S a Burning Shame

That more attention is not given by
swimmers and bathers to the purity of the
salt water used in swimming baths. The
crystal Baths seem to be proud of their
facilities for reflling their tanks every
night with pure salt water.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04

PROF. HAINEs, chemist to the Chicago
Board of Health, says he has found the
Royal Baking Powder the puresJ and
strongest, and superior to all others in
every respect
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04
MIDWAY PLAISANCE CLOSED
j. j. Mailman Arrested for Selma
Liquor Without q License.

Liquor Without License.
The Midway Plaisance" on Market
street. conducted by Mailman and Homan,
was closed yesterday, as business was not
paying.
The police have been watching the place
for any infringement of the liquor laws,
and shortly before l o'clock yesterday
morning Policeman Charleston, who was
in plain clothes saw enough to make him
swear out warrant in Judge Lows court
for the arrest of ]. J. Mailman for selling
liquor without license. The warrant
was served upon Mailman, and he was re-
leased on bonds.
Attempts have repeatedly been made to
get license for the Cremorne, but the
Police Commissioners steadfastly refused
to give them one.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04
An Anti-Juggernaut Corporation.

A timely incorporation is that of the Henley
Car Fender Company, with a capital stock OF
$500, 900 and the following directors: II. Fl
Henley, g. W. Cross, TREY L. Ford, Frank p.
Kelly, William M. Abbott, E. II, Campbell,
George w. Stevens.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04

PURE baking powders are one OF the chief
aids to the cook in preparing perfect and
wholesome food. While those are to be
obtained of welI-established reputation,
like the Royal, of whose purity there has
never been question, it is proper to avoid
all Others
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04

Disturbed Religious Meeting.
George Milne and George TyndeI, two young
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04

business was almost ruined by the ex-
posure following the robbery. PaulselI is
defended by his brother, J. J. Paulsen of
Stockton, and Senator Eugene Bert.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-12-26

in the aid of the new church on the evening
of Dec 10th, Some came from many miles In.
the country and the neigboring towns vera
well represented and all expressed themselves
well satisfied with the evenings entertain
ment: The lecture on 'Talksr." by Rev.
Hamilton Spense, of Grand Forks, was deliv-
cred in mastery manner and sufficient wit
and comic episodes were intermingled 20.
make it very enjoyable. The word pictures,
portraying to the imagination of the audi,
ence the different conversationalsts to be met,
in social, business and everyday life, were de-
picted in style that gave evidence of deep
study, research and the keen sense of obser
walton necessary in the proper handling Of
this subject.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-12-26

Louis Lepine, an old resident and
popular citizen of Olga passed away on
Thursday of last week. The funeral
on Friday was attended by a number
of friends from this city. He was
about IS years of ageeand leaves wife.
and five young children.
For good shoes and overshoes see;
Jas. Week the pioneer shoemaker.
s2o,ooo to loan at once on FARMS
J. Fl. Mccullough, Milton, N. d.
Call and see me about storm sashess
before buying. All sizes on hand
at B. r. Clicks. Off L.
The only place to buy the celebrate
Palace Tea is at Fl. o. Bjornerud' 81
Price IS cents pound. Try it. II n
All ousehold Treasure.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-12-26
All ousehold Treasure.

d. W. Fuller. of Canal oharie, N. J. IS says tha h
he always keeps DR.. Kings New Discovery i
the house and his family has always found y
best results follow its nse;; that he would not
without it if rocnralbe. g. a. Dykeman Dr
gist, Gatskfll,,F A I. that DE-. King
gDiscoveryis undo billy the best cough rerSg
that he sesISas
and itshas never sio an that Is dlain,sd
fcr3i not fry d rsnledy SO long tried s
tested Triai bottle frse ct E. q. Donoyans
Drug storsg gdiar size sae. and 81.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-12-26

County Coroner Gibson and DR.. j..
Semple were called eighteen miles
northeast of town on Monday to look
into the cause of the sudden death of
VIM. b. Mcdonald one of the pioneer
and well-to-do farmers of Olga town
ship, who died suddenly while enroute
to the funeral of Louis Lepine, of that
place, on Friday afternoon. He was
found sitting in his buggy at the gate
of farm house in an unconscious COLI
dition and only lived ten minutes after
being taken inside. the doctors re-
port death due to apoplexy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-12-26

The annual meeting of the stock.
holders of the First National Bank, OF
Langdon, N. D., will be held at its
banking rooms on Friday January 3rd.
1896, at O'Clock p. m. ne
f. j. HoDGINs, Cashier.