The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

There was false alarm OF FIRE at ~ o CLOCK
this morning from box 80.
Fair weather is promised for Thanksgiving
day by Local Forecast Official A. McAdie.
Tod Sloan, the jockey, has been ordered to
pay Henry Stock, the tailor, 500 due on Dill.
Judge Coffey has refused to allow the sale of
the Doe property on Market street 1or
5000 900.
Thomas V. Gator lectured on "National Co
operation" at the Turk-street Socialist Temple
last evening.
Local musical circles are puzzled over the
disappearance of some music at the recent
music festival.
The charitable organizations of the City COM
plain of the large influx OF paupers on account
of the rate war.
the superior Court was yesterday continued
till December ..
J. A Schafer. saloon-keeper, Clay and Drumm
Streets fe tally shot his wife last night In their
rooms, 1921 Larkin street.
The Veteran Firemens Association OF Can,
fornia held a grand ball last evening IN Odd
Fellows Hall and all had adelightful time
Everything is in readiness for the grand
opening of the Pacific Coast Jockey cup
meeting this afternoon at the IngIeslde track.
The estate of Pauline Josephine FORMER has
been appraised at 1924. 9S7 81. The entire es-
tate is composed of real property IN THIS Clty.
Irma, San Marcus. Clacquer, Blue Bell Peter
the Second, Tom Clarke and George Rose were
the winners at the Bay District Track yeSter-
day.
At a meeting of the Railroad Commission
yesterday it was decided to test the !urlsdic-
tic of the body relative to water transportation
companies.
No trace of poison was found in the contents
OF the stomach OF the woman hate Dekarale,
alias Charles, found dead on the list inst. at
II Polk lane.
The Attornev-General on behalf of the Insur-
ance Commissioner, has brought suit to dis
solve six OF the alleged mutual benetlt fraternal
organizations.
Judge Slack has sustained the demurrer OF
the defendant in the case of Spreckels against
Spreckels-a suit for the possession OF certain
community property
The creditors OF the estate OF Thomas Bell
were in court TO press their claims yesterday,
but, as ii was found that none were fully pre-
pared the case went over.
Eugene Pardini the Washington-street shoe
maker, was declared sane by the physicians at
the Receiving Hospital yesterday and was
taken back to the City Prison.
Anselmo de Laveaga the illegitimate son of
jose Marie de Laveaga, has brought action to
test his legal claim 10 share in his uncles
estate, valued at million dollars.
The suit OF ]. Q. Adams for $207, 900 against
the Southern Pacific Company and the Pacific
Improvement Company came up for trial be-
fore Judge Daingerfield yesterday.
Mrs. Nellie Massie, charged with the murder
OF her husband, William Massie, appeared be-
fore Judge Conlan Yesterday, and by consent
the case was continued till tomorrow.
Deputy Game Commissioner Mcfarland is at
MERGED making things lively for the "bull
hunters" who use forbidden shotguns in
slaughtering Wild game Tor the markets.
The Police Commissioners last night pro-
NOTED Sergeant Gillen TO be captain of the
new district, and Sergeants Birdsall, Bennett,
Burke, Hannah and Esola TO be Heutenants.
Superintendent Dufield of the United States
Coast and Geodetic Survey viii ask Congress
-Tr1vN Z g.
graphic work on the coast OF Alaska next year.
Frank Emond, the organ-grinder, pleaded
guilty in Judge Lows court yesterday TO two
charges OF indecent behavior and was SEN
fenced to six months in The County Jail on
each charge.
Tense read long affidavit in support of a mo-
ton for a new trial for Durrant. The Judge
characterized one of the charges as ga sweep
ing assertion.
Lord Sholto Douglas and his wife are in town
and are both to appear at the Alcazar Theater
for TWO weeks, beginning Monday. Lord Sholto
wants TO take outa company OF his own and be
business manager.
At the entertainment of the knights of St.
Patrick last evening at Metropolitan Hall
James D. Phelan delivered the grafton, his
subject being, ''The services of the Irish people
to the cause of liberty"
Milk Inspector Dockery has adopted new
tack. Yesterday he visited several ranches in
South San Francisco and found nearly 100
cows feeding on swamp lands. He will prob
ably prosecute the owners
Jake Shaen, who disappeared some months
ago leaving large list of creditors, has been
heard from. He has revoked the power OF at
torney given D. A. Curtin and calls upon that
gentleman for an accounting.
Mrs Rosa Gira, an elderly lady living near
the new racetrack was knocAed down by
McAlliser-street car at Market and Jones
streets yesterday afternoon and was fortu-
nately thrown clear OF the track.
W. J. Quinn, professor OF music in the st.
AIMS building, Eddy and Powell streets, was
Yesterday held TO answer before the Superior
Court by Judge Conan in 10000 bonds for
felonious assault upon a seven-year-old boy.
Professor David Starr Jordan will be NOM
mated for president of the Academy of Sci
ences and Dr. Hardness will step down. The
defeat of Colonel c. F. Crockers pet amend
ments recently changed the complexion of the
academys future.
The young miner who was found asphyx-
lated at the California House, 62S California
street, late Tuesday afternoon, was identified
at the Morgue yesterday as Daniel Carroll of
Tulare, Cal. A theory is ventured that he was
probably murdered.
President Emeric of the Fish and Game Com
mission conhscated deer sent to Frank Nc
Coppin, and apprehended the expressman
who was delivering it. Mr.. Emeric learned, to
his surprise, that there is no law against hav-
ing deer meat in possession.
The third death from falling rock within
few days at Warren d Malley's quarry, in San
Mateo County was reported to Coroner Hawk
ms yesterday, He win hold an inquest to as
certain If any were due to criminal careless
ness on, the part of the owners.
The test case of Richard H Collier. insurance
solicitor charged with falsely personating an
other by travelling on the Southern Pacific
Railroad with a scalped ticket, was, at the re-
quest of the defendant continued by Judge
Conlen Yesterday till December 3.
During the progress of the Howell counter
feiting case yesterday Attorney Campbell &C
cused Secret Service Agent Harris ana the
prosecution OF employing detectives to shadow
him and intimidate his witnesses. The charge
was denied and the court declared that any at
tempt to interfere with witnesses would be
punished with imprisonment for contempt OF
court.
The last two jurors to try Charles B, Hender-
son for the murder of Clarence Barr have been
secured and sworn. The jury is composed OF
Emil Lowenberg, Henry A. Arnold, A. bra
ham, John Ronrke, John H. Mckay, Z. ii.
Harmon, J. A. Bennett Max Konning. Joseph
Bremen, NJ. J. O'Neill, r. b. Kittridge ana
Henry Lezinsky. The case will be opened on
Monday.
Death of a Mint Employee.
Wilbur F. Heustis, doorkeeper OF the united
States Mint. died yesterday forenoon OF heart
failure at his home, q Page street. He was 90
years of age ana q native OF Virginia. Hewent