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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
ERIE sALEsRooM.
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1t is claimed that the dividing of Califor-
MIA fruits in two auction-rooms causes a
loss to the growers, because it creates a
rivalry which results in obtaining lower
price for fruit. The Earl Fruit Company
has the following to say upon the ques-
ton:
You will note by the above that the prices
realized in the union auction for every variety
of fruit are higher than the prices realized in
the opposition auction-room, and that the fruit
in the opposition auction room brought
$23O6 less than the same quantity of fruit
brought in the union salesroom, showing a
loss for the growers who sold on the Erie dock
of IA As per cent, or practically Is per cent.
The above figures demonstrate conclusiyely
the folly of dividing California fruit and divid-
ing the buyers in two auction-rooms, and
should be convincing argument in favor of
concentrating all the fruit and all the buyers
in one union auction-room in each city. The
dividing of the fruit in New York in two auc-
tion-rooms not only causes loss for the grow
ers who sell in the opposition auction-reom,
but also causes loss for the growers selling in
the union anction-room, as the prices for the
week ending August "a would undoubtedly
have ruled higher in the union auction-room
had all the fruit and all the buyers been con-
centrated on the West Shore dock.
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and she told him she did not want to have
anything to do with him.
Then be threatened to go off and kill
himself, saying that he loved her too
much to kill her, and adding a fear that
he might be hanged if he murdered the
man she kept company with. He at once
boarded a Ninth-street car, throwing the
key of his trunk to her.
The girl is only IL years old. but, accord
ing to her story, Hassett some time ago
wanted her to go out on a tug and be mar
ried to him on the high seas. She refused
on the ground that she had not yet reached
her majority and was afraid she would be
sent to the Magdalen Asylum if she COM
piled with his wish.
Miss McKnieff had curious adventure
few months ago, she says. She and an
other girl were going through Chinatown,
when they fell in with two young men
pretending to be guides and were enticed
into disreputable place, where the pro-
prietress locked them in a room. The
attention of a policeman was attracted and
they were released from their unpleasant
surroundings.
Whether Hassetr carried out his inten-
ton to drown himself is not yet known.
Nothing has been heard of him since he
left Miss McKnieff on Tuesday afternoon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-12
DR.. Sanden'S Belt Cured Him.
STOCKTON. CAL Nav I. IS

STOCKTON, CAL. May l, 1895.
DR.. A. T. Sanden-Dear Sir: I would consider it
very ungrateful in me not to speak of what your
grand invention has done for me. 1 was broken
down with debility. My mind depressed and
my thoughts dark. hated company, as was al
ways confused 1 could not sleep more than half
the night. My whole body was weak and relaxed
and was swiftly going down hill when got your
Belt and will never regret the day. / thank
God I am to-day a different man. Now / have
power and energy in the highest degree / am a
strong man now and wish every one who is weak
would try Dr.. Sanden's Belt. Your grateful pa
tient, CHARLES B. KUCHLER,
SO North Suffer street, Stockton, CAL
This is very strong letter, but DR.. Sander
has hundreds like it that he is not allowed to
print. Does it not tell you there is help near
at hand? Weak men, arouse yourselves, dis
card drugs and seek natural remedy.
Call or send for the book with full informa-
ton about DR.. Sanden's Electric Belt.
sANDEN ELECTRIC CO.,
$50 Market ST., opposite Palace Hotel,
San Francisco.
Office hours, to 6; evenings, to $50.
Portland (Oregon) office, 255 Washington st.
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A TEAM WILL co EAST,
Football Heavy-Weights Com
mence to Train for a Big
Tour.
IT WILL EXTEND TO CHICAGO.
Relative Conditions OF the Three
Coast Teams-Clubs Which Re-
lance Men Will Meet.

The football team of the Reliance Ath-
letic Association took possession of their
regular training quarters yesterday, thus
formally opening a season which, so lar as
this popular game is concerned, bids fair
to outrank anything ever attempted on
this coast. Not only is the preparatory
work to be more thorough and severe than
it has been before, but the selection OF the
men who will constitute the three proml-
nent teams of this locality-viz.: those OF
the Reliance Athletic Club, the University
OF California and the Stanford University
will be governed by such conditions that
only men whose especial physical quallti-
cations mark them as exceptional athletes
will be chosen. Contracts have been made
by the college teams with two OF the most
distinguished football authorities OF the
East, Walter Camp and Frank Butter
worth, both ex-champions OF Yale, who
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NO MORE BABY CYCLISTS,
The Humane Society to Put a
Stop to the Practice at
Once.
Its Officers Next Week VIII Hunt for
Men Who Strap Children on
Wheels.

Babies cannot ride on Bicycles. Such is
the edict of the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Children. AT recent meet
ing the president, Charles Sonntag, called
the attention of the society to what he con-
siders to be dangerous practice, that of
fastening very young children upon the
front part of bicycles. He said that there
are many accidents happening every week,
and if bike on which baby is strapped
should collide with vehicle or another
wheel, nothing could save the little one
from injury. 1t was, of course out of the
question to take the baby out riding on
bicycle and not fasten it securely. The
other mem bers of the society agreed with
their pres ident, aud the secretary, General
McCom5, mad record Of the fact.
Several gentlemen who enjoy taking
their offspring out for an airing upon the
wheel, at once protested that the society
was going too far in interfering with their
pleasures, and they stated that they would
not submit to the decision of the society.
They contend that with ordinary care
upon the part of the cycler, the child
would be as safe as it would anywhere.
Yesterday Secretary McComb stated that
nothing particular in carrying out the order
will be done this week: He said "If any of
our officers see anybody on bicycles with
babies fastened to the machine they will
arrest the offenders, but we will not 90 out
to the park or other frequented drives
hunting for them. We will begin the raid
next week after we have had time to con-
suit further with President Sonntag. The
law under which we will make arrests for
such offenses is plain. Section / of the
act of 1879 forbids any parent or guar
dian placing a child in a position danger
Gus to life or limb or injurious to its
health. Section 4 of the same act is more
specific.
at reads: whatsoever shall
willfully cause or permit the life of
such child to be endangered, or the health
of such child to be injured, or shall will
fully cause or permit any child to be placed
in such situation that its life or limb
may be endangered. or its health likely to
be injured, shall be guilty of misde-
meanor.'
Now, nearly every day we hear of
bicyclers being injured by being thrown
from their wheels and colliding with
vehicles. What chance would baby tied
on seat over bicycle wheel have in case
of an accident of any kind? If parents
have not sense enough to see the danger
it is time for the society's officers to take
hand in the matter and put stop to the
practice, and we will do so next week."
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GOETHE-SCHILLER FUND.
Germans Pledge Support to the Benefit
Festival That Is to Be Given
Soon.

At a meeting of the Goethe-Schiller
Monument Association last evening, at
which several hundred ladies of the Ger
man colony were in attendance, the sup
port of the German-speaking population of
San Francisco was enthusiastically pledged
to the plan of raising the necessary funds
by popular festival.
After Charles Bundschu had explained
the plan of the festival, E. A. Otto, the art
director of the affair, submitted number
of designs for booths which were much ad-
mired.
Rabbi Voorsanger was then called upon,
and in the course of his remarks said:
This is not in my opinion national ques-
ton of German-Americans honoring German
poets but one of an educated, cultured commun-
ity paying q debt of gratitude which is not only
due to these poets individuality, but to all the
great advantages which the entire world has
enjoyed through German poets, German
philosophers German scientists, German art
lists and German musicians. Education is not
now complete in any country If the fountains
of German knowledge are ignored. These
poets do not belong to Germany only, but to
the entire world, just as Shakespeare is not
owned by those in whose mother tongue he
wrote, but belongs to the entire world and is
as well understood and as thoroughly studied
in Germany as in England and America; and of
the student of any country who is not familiar
with the works of his great German counter.
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A SUFFERER FROM A NERVOUS OR
IL chronic weakness, who has sought aid in
various forms of quackery, and in every in
stance failed to get relief, is certainly deserv-
ing of sympathy; but more SO If, after having
this sad experience, he gives up and despond-
emily concludes that there is no help for him.
In this frame of mind there is not much pleas
ure in the world for broken-down spirit
But it is just such men to whom DR.. Sander
appeals in his scientific work, "Three Glasses
of Men," pocket edition of which can be had
free upon application. In this he proves that
Electricity, and not medicine, is the nerve and
sexual power, and he offers indisputable proof
that his electric belt will cure.
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part, Goethe, or with that apostle OF enlighten-
ment, Schiller, it can be justly said his educa-
alton is incomplete and piecework only. To
erect this monument will be credit to all con-
cerned and sure sign that culture, refine
the narrow lines and limits OF the nationals
ties prevailing in this community. All should
join hands and hearts in this noble work.
for one pledge myself to do all in my power to
advance this project to successful result.
Resolutions accepting and ratifying the
plans for the festival as submitted by the
executive committee and calling upon all
German societies of the City and State to
do all in their power to assist the project
were then passed.
The following booths have been ar
ranged for:
wallenstein Camp, Torquato Tasso Robbers
Cave, Faust (Auerbach Cellar, Lilly's Park,
Witches Kitchen, Witches Mountain Country
Fair, Marie Stuart Iphigenia (Grecian tenn
plel, Turandot persian Pripcess), Don Carlos.
William Tell first part, William Tell second
part The Flower-Girl.
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GRIFFIN ASPHYXIATED.
Found in His Room With the Gas
Turned On-Had Attempted Sui
eide Frequently.

A young news-agent named r. S. Griffin,
who came here recently from Los Angeles
to take charge of the newsstand in the
Hotel del Monte in few days, was found
asphyxiated in his room late yesterday
forenoon at 127 Kearny street.
1t is supposed that he left the gas turned
on last night with intent to commit sui
cine. A Japanese servant discovered him
this morning, having to break into the
the room to do so, for Griffin had carefully
fastened all the doors and windows. The
gas was then on in full force.
Griffin. who was only 81 years of age,
was formerly employed at the Del Monte.
A telegram was found in his room from
Monterey, reading:
Meet me at Third and Townsend streets at
1O:40. JOSIE.
Friends of Griffin say he was addicted to
drink and had attempted suicide three
times previously, He had been to the
Kelley Institute. and afterward threatened
that if he ever took to drinking again he
would kill himself. Another supposition
is that as he was penniless the thought of
meeting girl acquaintance in that condi-
ton made him desperate.
Griffin leaves a mother at lis Kearny
street, and his father is in San Pedro.
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CHARLES EGGELING,
BORN IN
Germany On November 20, 1853.

and such other words as my executor may see
fit.
Fourthly-After all my lawful debts and
the hereintofore mentioned requests have
been paid and discharged want my said ex-
ecutor to give all my cash, on hand or in bank,
as well as all my personal property and effects
OF whatever kind or nature, to Mrs. Mary Cnm-
mings and hereby expressly declare that the
omission by me to provide in this, my last will,
for any relative of mine not mentioned herein
as legatee does not arise from forgetfulness,
and that said omission is Intentional on my
part.
Carl Timm shall have his choice between the
two carts.
Solomon Cohen of 1922 California street
is nominated executor. The witnesses to
the will are ]. D. Bullwinkel of Mechanic
place and J. FL. Weber of 2610 Hyde street.
The relatives mentioned in the will are
two nieces-Mrs. Antoine Wilhelmine Con-
radine Kuehne and Miss Clara Anna Julia
Friederika Eggeling of Germany-who are
to divide the proceeds of $1,000 life insur-
ance policy in the Ancient Order of United
WOrkmen.
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DUNDON'S NEW MOVE.
He Begins Proceeding to Gust the
Directors of the Pacific


P. F. Dundon is suing to GUST the direc-
tors of the Pacific Bank.
In the complaint he alleges that the de-
PENDANTS were appointed to the board of
directors to wind up the affairs of the de-
funct bank in a manner satisfactory to
depositors and creditors. 1t became their
duty to bring suit against all of the banks
debtors, and to collect from R. H. Nc
Donald, his sons and other directors, the
moneys misappropriated. Thus far the
board has failed to commence such suits.
They have permitted M. Mcdonald to con-
troll the board, and he is not interested in
enforcing the liability of his relatives. Mr..
Dundon is interested in other litigation
against the bank.
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MUST BE CERTIFIED TO.
Recent order of the Secretary of Agri-
culture of Interest to Exporters
of Prepared Beef.

Acting Collector of Customs Jerome re-
ceived from the Treasury Department yes
terday copy of an order issued by Secre-
tary Morton of the Department of Agricul-
ture, requesting Collectors of Customs to
withhold clearance for any vessel which
has on board meat not accompanied by the
required certificate, unless the meat is
marked to show that it is from animals for
which such certificate is not required. or
bears the meat-inspection tags of the De-
partment of Agriculture. The letter says:
Section of the act OF March 2, 1895, pro-
vides that no clearance shall be given to any
vessel having on board meats as mentioned
therein until the owner or shipper shall obtain
from an inspector, appointed under the pro-
visions of the act, a certificate that the cattle
from which the meat was made were free from
disease, and that their meat is sound and
Sholesome.
The purpose of Secretary Morton's order
Is to prevent any unfit meat from being
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THE DAIRY ASSOCIATION.
Its Annual Convention Now
in Session in This
City.
INTERESTING PAPERS READ.
Made That the Law Regu-
lating the Weight Of Butter
Be Enforced.

The second annual convention of the
California Dairy Association opened in the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce yes
terday. James B. Burdell, president of
the association, called the convention to
order.
A letter of regret at not being able to be
present was read from Mayor Sutro, who
was to have made the address of welcome.
In his stead w. A. Holcombe welcomed
the delegates to the City.
On behalf of the association John R..
Denman briefly responded and the work
of the association was at once begun. A
paper by George R. Sheath, on the subject
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QUEER WILL,
A deterioration Provides Re-
freShmentS for His
Funeral.
WANTED G. A. r. MEN THERE.
A Buggy Bequeathed to Whoever
May Be Appointed to Succeed
the Testator.

Charles Eggeling was pleasant man in
life. and the last thing he did was to write
q pleasant sort of will. He was Grand
Army veteran, member of the United
Workmen and by occupation mail-col-
lector attached to the local Postoffice. His
home was at 61S15 Post street. He died
last Thursday and the will was written the
same day.
Mr.. Eggeling bequeathed $1,000 out of a
$4,000 estate to relatives IN Germany, and
he didn't forget his comrades of the Grand
Army After naming the relatives he
wrote in his will:
Secondly, give and bequeath to Garfield
Post No. "a, Grand Army of the Republic, De-
the further sum of S75, which said sum of $75
is to be expended for refreshments for the men,
bers of said Garfield Post at the time of my
funeral.
Another unusual sort of bequest is
this:
further give to Miss Lou N. Coffey and Mrs.
vided that neither of them be married at the
time of my death; otherwise neither OF them
should receive anything.
And then the will goes on:
also give and bequeath my horse, harness
and cart with the top belonging thereto, to
my esteemed colleague, Carl hmm, prOVlOed
that he still remains in the service OF the
United States mail at the time of my death,
otherwise said. property to be given to Mrs.
Mary Cummings, hereinafter mentioned.
give and bequeath my second cart, harness
and top belonging to said cart, to my successor
in the service Of the United States Mail, who
ever he may be.
My buggy, and harness belonging thereto I
give and bequeath to Andrew Merling, resid-
ing at Adelaide place, San Francisco.
Thirdly, it is my desire that my executor
shall fill out the open space on the tombstone
on my grave to correspond with the space al
ready filled in, in manner to wit:
Fac-Simile OF Grand Army badge and the
words:
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of officers and directors was omitted, and
the convention adjourned until this MORN
ing at 10 o'clock.
ROY HASSETT'S THREAT.
Calls Himself the Victim of FIirt
and Promises to Plunge Into
the BaY.

A letter was received by Coroner
Hawkins yesterday from boy in his
teens claiming to be the victim of a girls
coouetry and threatening to commit
suicide 1t read
CITY, September 10. 1895.
To the Coroner: By the time you receive this
note another unfortunate viii be found float
ing in the San Francisco bay. |, like many
Others am the victim of coquette, and when
she won my affections she told me that she
was only making fool of me. Although only
10 wears old and holding good position and
of a respectable family must die. She has too
MANY male friends to suit me, and when my
body is found let her know, and she knows
where she can get my things. Let her know
what has become of me, but do not publish it,
as she has had enough paper notoriety.
Tell her she can have my gold watch and
chain nv diamond ring and ali the money
that NAV be left after decent burial.
If all fellows do right take my last advice
and don't let her get your affections, for she
will only tell you she was making fool of
YOU. Her name is Myrtle Cosotti ana she lives
on Clementina street, near Ninth.
Excuse me for writing you on such paper,
but am very nervous, for within an hour
expect to be a corpse.
Roy HAssETT, Mason street
The girl Cosotti, whose true name is
Anita McKnieff. was inquired of as to her
knowledge of Hassett. She said Hassett
called on her the day previous at P. NJ.
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Fair Estate Orders.

Orders in the management of the James G.
Fair estate have been signed by Judge Slack
as follows: Approving the payment of bills
aggregating $19,276 81, from January 2 to
June 80; authorizing the special administra-
tors to sell at public auction fifty head of horses
from the Petaluma ranch; confirming the acts
of the special administrators in purchasing and
sinking at the North Beach property, as ordered
by the court, the cost being $1046 rs; author
izing the payment of the Knights Landing
ranch bills amounting TO $1441 10 and Peta-
luna ranch bills amounting TO 1892 Sd, all
for the month of August, and confirming the
sale of stock for 1888 10.
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Mrs. Booth Coming.

Mrs. Darlington Booth, one of the most noted
and popular women in the Salvation Army, is
expected to arrive in San Francisco October z.
Her husband, Ballington Booth is the COM
mander of the army in this country. Mrs
Booth will come empowered to represent the
Comm nder in all business matters. She will
remain in this City and in Oakland about
week, holding public as we'll as private meet
ings. Afterward Mrs Booth will visit the
chief cities OF this State.
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A CHICKEN-THIEF.
Special Officer Johnston Makes an Un-
successful Effort to Catch Him.

Special Officer Johnston Makes an I'm
successful Effort to Catch Him.
A man carrying two sacks was observed
by Special Officer T. G. Johnston acting
suspiciously on California street, between
Sixth and Seventh avenues, between and
s o'clock yesterday morning. Johnston
was on horseback, and when he rode to-
ward the man he dropped the sacks and
ran. Johnston called upon him to stop
and fired two shots in the air to intimidate
HIM, but he climbed the fence and disap-
peared in the sagebrush. The sacks con-
tanned twenty-five dead chickens.
About noon yesterday A. Schuman, who
lives on Third avenue, between California
and Lake streets, reported at police head
quarters that some thief had visited his
chicken-roost and stolen twenty-five
chickens, and the mystery was explained.
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exported, and according. all beef offered
for transportation is to be accompanied,
after September 16, by certificates showing
that the cattle from which it was produced
we're free from disease. Meat of all other
species of animals to be in packages legibly
marked Meat not so marked, or not &C
companied by the proper certificate, is to
be classed as uninspected beef, and not al
lowed to be exported.
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Combating is Wife,s win.

Neal G. Matheny is contesting the will of his
wife, Jane Matheny, who died on February 25
Mrs. Matheny gave all of a small estate to her
brother, and the husband makes charge of
undue influence,
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DUNCAN'S SPRINGS

HOpIand, MendOclnO County.
NEW HOTEL AND COTTAGES, PICTUR-
In esquely situated in the mountains, miles
from Hopland; 1000 feet above sea level, and ESQ
feet above the valley; effervescent mineral baths,
hot or cold; magnesia, seltzer, soda, iron, borax
and sulphur springs; sure cure for kidney and
liver troubles and liquor or morphine habit;
piano. billiards, tennis croquet, baseball: free bus
from Hopland Station, s. +. & N P. r. r.; $40 to
$12 per week: take TAO A. M. train.
All severe cases of sickness attended by the resi-
dent ply stefan, Dr. j. Herbert Reeve.
o. HOWELL, Proprietor.
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CALIFORNIA FRUIT.

Prices Realized in the Two Auction
Salesrooms of New York
City.
The following table shows the average
prices obtained for California fruit at sales
by auction from the 10Th to the Oath of
August, inclusive:
WEST SHORE Or UNION sALEsRooM.