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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-01
WHY HE SAILS HIGH.
Attorney Hart Tells Why the Air
ship Is Taken Far From
the Earth,

General W. H. H. Hart still insists that
the mucn- taiked-of airship is a reality and
that The thousand or more people who
have seen lights moving in the SKY and
were able to discern the outlines of an
object above were not the victims of high
pressure imaginations. He goes still
further and asserts that there are two air.
ships now moving about in the heavens
over the Golden State, large one and q
smaller one. He believes that one is now
in the southern part of the State and the
other is proving around through hereto
fore UNEMPLOYED space in the more north
ern ATTITUDES.
Then your inventor must have an as
sistant who understands aerial navigation
as well as himself" was suggested to Gen
eral Hart
Eyes, be has," was the response. "He
told me that there is very little trouble in
handling the machine. ALI that is re-
quired is good cool-headed man with a
fair amount of common-sense and one
who is not likely to become excited or
lose his presence of mind at high alti-
tudes.
Il have no doubt that he has such men
with him. AT least he told me that he
had. You must re member that an aifshlp
is very easy to handle at extremely high
altitudes-much easier than near the sur
face of The EARTH
In explaining what he meant by this as
sertion General Hart gave some interest
ing Indignation as to why the lights are
always seen at srch great distances from
the earth. He illustrated his point by
calling attention to the fact that an ordi-
nary gas or hot-air balloon, on being re-
leased from the ground. darts like an ar
row from bow into the air and that the
farther away from the earth it gets the
slower its upward iii hit.
'The reason for this" he explained, ''is
that after the balloon has reached certain
altitude the gas that carried it to that
point is not so much lighter than the sur
rounding atmosphere and its buoyancy
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-01
JACOB |. DAVIS
WAS JACOB DEDIKER
Changed His. Name in 184o
to Escape an Appren-
ticeShip.
Honorable Career in California
as Lumber Merchant and
Builder.
His Will Is Now Contested by
Nephew and Niece Who AL.
lege Undue Influence.

Rev. Joseph P. Wilson and Mrs. Gather
inc Strad, by their attorneys. knight q
Heggerty, have filed protest to the adj
mission to probate OF the will of the late
Jacob q. Davis, alias Jacob q. Dediker,
who was for many years known in this
City and Sacramento as leading business
man, lumber merchant and builder, and
who died in Philadelphia on the 2Sth OF
last month, leaving an estate valued at
more than $2000,000.
The document filed by Mr.. Wilson and
Mrs. Strad makes the assertion that John
Dediker and Catherine Ziegler were mar
ried previous to 1929 and that they were
the parents of Henrlatta Dediker, George
Dediker and Jacob q. Dediker, the latter
being the same person afterward, known
as Jacob q. Davis; that Henrietta Dediker
and Clayton P. Wilson were married July
5. 1929, and died leaving issue surviving
then these petitioners, Joseph P. Wilson,
Catherine Strad and Jacob Wilson; that
Jacob Wilson died Novem Der 20, 1896, and
that George Dediker died before Jacob u.
Davis, alias Dediker; that Jacob u. Davis
left him surviving neither wife, nor
mother, nor father, nor brother, nor sister,
and that these petitioners and the heirs OF
Jacob Wilson are the only surviving next
of kin and heirs at law of Jacob q. Davis,
alias Dediker,
On the 10th of November the will of
Davis was filed, in which he bequeathed
his entire estate to Lizzie Muir and Belle
Curtis. To this disposition of the prop
erty the contestants object, and for the
grounds of their protest allege that at the
time of the alleged execution of the will
said Davis was of unsound mind. that the
will was not written by him, and that at
the time of the alleged execution he was
under the undue and improper influence
of persons at this time unknown, and
which persons poisoned the mind and
heart of the deceased against these petit
TONERS and their brother by making false
statements to Davis and imposing on him
so that he believed that these petitioners
were wanting in affection for him and
were eager for his death so that they
might thereby acquire his estate; which
unknown persons did solicit and procure
by arts and wiles and by professions of
affection for him, the making of said
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-01
STABBED TN THE NECK.
Result of Row in y Saloon Near tn
Ingleside Racetrack.

Result of Row in = Saloon Near the
Ing1eside Racetrack.
John Rooney and Thomas Foy, stable
men at the Ingleside race track, had some
trouble in Carlson's saloon, near the race
track, Sunday night. Rooney stabbed
Foy in the neck and Foy's friends retail
lated by giving him an unmercifuI beat
ing, rendering him unconscious.
Foy and Rooney were taken to the City
and County Hospital. Foy's wound was
not serious, and after it was dressed he
was taken to the Seventeenth-street sta
tion by Policemen e. J. Thompson and
Atridge and booked for disturbing the
peace.
Rooney did not recover consciousness till
morphine had been injected into his sys-
tenn Although badly beaten no bones
were broken, and yesterday he was taken
from the ospital to the City Prison and
booked for assault to murder.
Policemen Thompson and Atrid ge yes
terday morning arrested John Frohman,
a hostler at the racetrack. and locked i'm
up in the tanks at the City Prison
pending an investigation. He is suspected
of being one of Foy's friends who beat
Rooney.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-01
alleged will, if the same ever was made by

alleged will, if the same ever was made by
him.
The petitioners ask that the alleged will
be declared null and void and request q
jury trial of the issues thus raised.
The expl anation of Mr.. Davis act in
changing his name is that he made the
change in the year 1S49 when he ran away
from Philadelphia, his native town, and
started for this State in search of fortune.
He did not change his name on account
of any disgraceful act, however, but only
to conceal his identity and thereby escape
from an apprenticeship. He mad been
bound to a tradesman under the appren-
ticeship system of those days and when
the California gold excitement reached
the Quaker City young Dediker resolved
to join an expedition to the Pacific Coast.
To prevent discovery he changed his name
to Davis and was known only as Jacob z.
Davis throughout his subsequent career
which was honorable and commendatory
in every way.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-01
REBATES TIED UP.
Supervisors Extend the Time for Their
Payment-De1inque Must
Pay Up.


1t will be the 10th inst at least before
those who are entitled to rebate en- the
taxes paid during the early part of this
year receive their money. The Board OF
Supervisors passed resolution to that eff
feet yesterday and rescnded the measure
ordering the payment to begin tomorrow.
This will be disappointment TO great
many taxpayers who have money tied up
in the City treasury, and will cause sew
eral City officials much trouble and an
noyance. Supervisor Dimond, who signed
the resolution, gave as reason for intro
ducing the measure that it was deslred by
Attorney Willett, who is employed by the
board to collect delinquent taxes.
.Mr. Willett," said Mr.. Dimond, after
the meeting OF the board, "has advised us
that we have the right to hold back the
rebates of those who owe the City for de-
linquent taxes and force collections in that
way.
1--WE have not consulted the City and
County Attorney in regard to the matter.
but have no doubt that the delinquent tax
collector is correct. We shall try it any
way.
"Those who do not owe delinquent taxes
will receive their money as soon as the
lists made up by the Auditor can be COM
pared with those in the possession of the
collector. The delinouents will have to
pay"
Auditor Broderick is of the opinion that
the board has no right to hold the rebates
to pay the delinquencies, and that if a
com binaton of those who are being kept
out of their money test the matter in a
legal manner and with the aid of q COM
petent attorney, they will be sustained by
the courts.
He is also curious to know why the lists
of those who are entitled to rebates have
not been called for before, as they have
been finished and in his Office, bound and
ready for use for weeks. In the mean
time the brokers are eagerly gathering
assignments from among the 1000 prop
erty-owners who have rebates coming,
and the chances are that thev will collect
most of the $175, 900 now lying idle in the
treasury.
This money.is white elephant on the
hands OF Treasurer Widber, and he has
already made complaints regarding the
| trouble it has given him. Deputy Treas
urer Louis Jacobs said yesterday that
from 100 to 300 people call at the treasury
each day to get their money and to eacn
one an ex explanation must be made why the
money is not ready for distribution.
II spend hours repeating the story over
and over" he said, land it is getting
rather wearisome. | wish the board
would hurry up and let the money be dis
trbuted."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-01
Santa Claus Is Here.

Once more merry old Santa Claus is in
town. This year he has selected as his
headquarters the well-known establish
ment of J. W. Raphael & Co.. 1875 Kearny
street, where he has taken possession OF
the entire second floor of the building,
with Little Red Riding Hood to assist b i'm
receiving his guests In his new home
Santa Claus has made elaborate prepara-
lions for entertaining his visitors, and to
all the children he extend hearty invi-
tation to call and state their wants for
Christmas.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-01
Catholic Colleges Football.

Santa Clara College of Santa Clara and st.
Mary's College of Oakland, two of the largest
Catholic educational institutions on the Pa
ciic Coast will meet this year in football
m atch for the first time in their history. The
game will be PLAYED on the Central Park
grounds in this City on Saturday, December
IL Both teams have long been in training
for this first intercollegiate match-St. Mary's
College under the. coaching of Wyckof of the
Reliance team and Santa Clara College under
the instruction for some time now of Sheehy
OF the Olympic team, who was formerly stu
dent of Santa Clara.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-01
AUCTION : Al {

Ely CHAs. LEVY d Co.-ThiD day. December ],
Furniture salesroom, ll35 Market street, at 10
clock.
~ FRANK ". RUTTFRFIELD-This day, Decenl-
Der l. Furniture, at 1851 rwenty-frst street, at
O'clock.
BY sMADIGAN & Co.-This dav, December l.
Wagons, etc. at 1922 Mission street.
Fly INDIANA AUCTION Co.--This day, December
], Furniture at 1857 Market St. at IL O'Clock.
y SULLIVAN & DoYLE-Tbis day, December !
Borses, etc, at 1901 Harrison
BY FAsToN d ELDRIDGE-This day, December
J. Real Estate, at salesroom, 63S Market street, at
u o'clock
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-01
Hndalsonux.ihel Case.

The case against Benjamin F. Hudelson,
charged with criminal libel by Attorney D. B..
Woodwork, was called in Judge Campbelps
court yesterday morning. but was on motion
continued till this morning. Attorney w. II.
Jordan represents the defendant and Attorney
f. ID. Brandon the complaining Witness
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-01
ADJUSTMENTS

BALDWIN THEATER -"Dr. BelgraffS
COLUMBIA 1HtATER- The New south"
AoRosoo's OPERA-H ousE- Midnight Alarm"
1IvoII OPERA HOUSE, The Little Duke
oRPHEUM-High-Ci ass Vaudeville
ALCAZAR THEATER End OF the Century"
NEW BUsHsTREEr THEATER.--T. A. Kennedy,
the Hypnotist.
METROPOLITAN TEMPLE-Piano Recital, Satur
day, December 5.
HE CHUrEs AND SKATING RINK.-Daily al
AAlght street, one block east Of the Park.
eC1Ro le7 Hs-Eath ne and performanceN
PACIFIC COAST JOCKEY CLuB.-Races to-day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-01
pivorces Granted. Yesterday.

Divorces have been granted by the superior
Court as follows: Annie E. Langa from Jessie
]. Langa. Tor failure to provide; Mary i. Glib
lin from John J. Giblin, for habtual intem-
perance; Louise NJ Abresch from George r.
Abresch for WfllfuI neglect.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-01

was arrested last evening by Officer G. Vidau,
on complaint of Filiberta Harales, on a charge
of betrayal under promise of marriage. Sher-
bert denies that he committed the crime, but
refused to make any further statement.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-01
The nockerx Charges.

= The charges of blackman fled against MIX
Inspector J. P. Dockery will be tried before
Judge Hunt next Tuesday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-01
Trunks Moved rs Cents

Commercial Transfer Company, 43 Suffer St
T9Ahain 40. Furniture moved reasonably
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-01

Arrested for Betrayal.
Henry Sherbert a machinist by occupation,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-21
SIMMER COSTUME.

show graduated rows of black braid, while
the basques of jackets are trimmed in the
same style.
Tulle and gauze are having an immense
vogue for millinery purposes. They are
exceedingly pretty and summery looking,
but as fragile as oobwebs and dew. Mil
liners will gather in rich harvest while
these fugitive materials remain in fashion,
for they require constant renewing.
An illustration is given of a charming
costume, the skirt of which is of pink
lawn, plated, with satin stripes. The
bodice, of old point, has n short, ripplGd
basque and opens In front over low
necked chemisette of grenat silk embroid-
cred with pearls. The edges of the fronts
of the bodice are ornamented with coquilles
Of lace, which laco is continued over the
shoulders to form epaulets and bertha.
Bows of rose satin adorn the shoulders.
The sleeves are close and wrinkled hori-
yantally almost to the top, where there is
O small puff. They terminate at the wrists
In lace frills. The hat, of fancy straw, IL
trimmed with ostrich feathers and orchids.
JUDO CuoLLET.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-21
Pabst Is Its Name.

Climate of every variety exerts
a different influence on the de-
sires Of mankind for a stimulant.
In colder zones beverages of great
alcoholic strength are used to a
very much larger degree than in
the tropics. Beer is best suited
to our climate and none found in
the market is better than that
bearing the brand of "PABsT,
MILWAUKEE" 1t is brewed from
the best of malt and hops and is
a great thirst quencher and invi-
gorator and stimulates the nerves
and muscles. At the Royal, Cos
mopolitan and Pacific saloons it
may be found, cold and pure. In
Interchangeable checks are issued
which may be used at any OF the
three resorts.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-21

Nicely furnished rooms at the
Popular House, l54 Fort street,
from Sl.O0 per week up.
A. j. Derby, DDS, Dental
Office Cott'go No, 100, AlaKoa
street, telephone o. 6l5 Office
hours 9 AN, to 4PM. Il
City Carriage Co.. j. S. Aud.
rade, manager. 1t you want a
hack with good horse and care
full driver ring up Telephone lib,
corner of Fort and Merchant
streets Hack at all hours.
Seattle is fast becoming a great
city. One thing which makes it
famous is Seattle beer, which you
find at the Criterion. A good
thing always makes its mark.
This is one of the best things on
earth.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-21
To My Patrons:

1t gives me much pleasure
to announce that MIR. M. r.
COUNTER, one of the most
skilled watchmakers ever in
these Islands, is now managing
my repairing department. No
watch is so complex in its
mechanism but we can give per-
feet satisfaction in correcting
the evils to which watches are
heir. Watches are delicate
things to handle. We guarantee
that they will receive no injury
at our hands and will leave
our store in perfect repair.
Respectfully,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-21
When other Fail

Hoods Sarsaparil'a builds up the weakened
shattered system by given vigorous action to
the digestive organs creating an appetite and
purifying the blood. 1t is prepared by
modern methods possesses the greatest cur.
alive powers and has the most wonderful
recor of actual cures of any medicine.
Try it.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-21

HOOPS PILLS cures nausea, sick headache,
indigestion, biliousness. sold by all drug
gists.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-21

To alsufering with Throat Lung or Wasting Diseases
Stomach Catarrh, Scrofua, Asthma, or Nervous Debh
lty, etc., will be given sample bottle OF Dk, CON.
DINS CHOCOLATE EMULSION for trial. Call a
store " IIOLLIsTER Drug 90, Honolulu, III, L. Ills
guaranteed us Palatable as MIX OF Honey,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-21
STYLISH SKIRTS.
nrocaded sIiks-Braidcd Patterns For out
door Dresse. and Jackets.

door DFeaAfa anu
Tho best skirt for general service IL n
black ono, but oil sorts OF material nro
eligible, 50 there Is ample opportunity for
the exercise Of taste and discretion. Gre.
pom II an old standby, the heavier weavos
being the preferred ones. Mohair crepons
arc as pretty az silk and wool ones and
far more seryiceable. Douolo goods and
alpaca arc useful, but not suited TO accom-
pnny elaborate bodioes. With the advent
Of brocade silk has become popular for
street wear, and skirt Of black silk or
brooade IL a very useful addition to the
wardrobe. Silk skirts requireto be gored,
and when It Is possible they should be
lined with taffeta and should have dust
rufIle Of the same goods. Plain skirts are
better without stiifoning of any sort, but
II It Is added IL must be q narrow facing.
Many Of the new costumes for outdoor
wear are braided with some fanc!IUldosiEn
down the front of the short coats, md the
same idea is carried out down the front
seams Of the skirts. Some serge skirts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-21

learned recently that some Of the roads
would make no reduction in their rates,
and others would make but little, 30 the
scheme has been abandoned. II an east
ern encampment can be formed the MEM
bers of the uniform rank can have week
In camp and enjoy 1t, and the railroads
In this part OF the country are ieady TO
make very liberal reductions. IL Is also
quite. probable that the Rhode Island
regiment will be attached TO the Massa-
chusetts brigade, and that as soon as
Colonel Carpenter had made his annual
report to Major General Carnahan.
The ball OF Sterling Division which was
held in its armory, corner OF Weybosset
and Potter streets, last evening, was not
the success that was expected, as there
were not more than 40 couples present. IL
was, however, a social success, for the
members of Sterling Division have the
knack OF making all who come In contact
with them feel at home.
The rank of esquire was given one page
In Oriental Lodge Thursday evening.
On and after April the headquarters
of the First regiment will be at 7Si Vest
minister street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-21
Red Men.

Last Tuesday large delegation from
Moshassuck Tribe attended tho funeral
OF their late brother, Edward Chagnon,
who died at the Rhode Island Hospital
Saturday, March Ia, from the effects OF
injuries he received while attempting TO
save the ife of a child at Lorsdaie few
days ago. He was buried at st. Francis
Cemetery.
The members Of Pet taconsett Tribe,
their families .and friends enjoyed them
selves Thursday evening by having a
supper, entertainment and social in Free
dom Hall.
The chiefs OF the Great Council will
make an official visit To King Philip
Tribe Tuesday evening and here Great
Chief OF Records W. X. Brown expects
to get hen coop.
Twenty-Five applications for member
ship were received in Narraganse,t Tribe
Monday evening, and there are many
more on the way.
A new tribe will be Instituted at Bris-
tol atout Wednesday, April 10, by state
Organizer G. w. Mercier.
The latest addition to Great Chief OF
Records William R. Browns collection
is chicken and a half dozen eggs, which
were presented TO him Wednesday even
ing at the meeting OF Waneta Council, the
great chiefs being present.
One application for membership was re-
ceived in Moshassuck Tribe Tuesday even
ing. The adoption degree will be given
six candidates next Tuesday evening.
prelim mary meeting of the charter
members of tribe TO form in this city
VIII meet the latter part OF next week.
The prospects OF new tribe at Woon-
socket are encouraging.
III the order continues to prosper for
the balance OF the year as IL has done
there will be net gain OF over 25O MEM
bers.
NeSomis Council, Daughters of Poca-
hontas, was instituted at Pawtucket
Monday evening by Great Sachem Alfred
Mowry, assisted by Great Chief of Rec
ords William r. Brown. The following g
officers were elected: Prophecies, Mrs.
M. Emma Blake; Pocahontas, Mrs. Hor-
ton Il. Emerson; Wenonah, Mrs. Manley
Emerson; Powhatan, Charles A. Hib-
bert; keepers of records, Mrs. George
Merry; assistant keeper OF records, Mrs.
James; keeper of wampum, Mrs. w. M.
Hoffman; first trustee, Mrs. M. !. Cram;
second trustee, Mrs. John Haskins; third
trustee, John Haskins first secretary, -;
second secretary, Mrs. Sararh Earle; first
runner, Mrs. Susie Cram; second run
ner, Mrs. Angie Briefly; first councillor,
Mrs. Elvina Il. Haskins: second council
Ter, Mrs. John Ide; first warrior, Mrs. An
ME jerks; second warrior, Miss Zay;
third warrior, Mrs. Annie Cram; fourth
warrior, Mrs. Annie Blake guard of
teepe, John l.. Baker; guard Of forest,
Robert Greenwood. Owing to the disa-
greeable weather Mineola Council of New
port was not present to confer the degree
upon the charter members, so the work
was performed by the great sachem and
his staff.
The chiefs degree team OF Canonchet
Tribe of Valley Falls will visit Wamsutta
Tribe Monday evening and exemplify the
WORK OF that degree.
The warriors degree was given one
candidate and one application for men,
bership was received in King Philip
Tribe Tuesday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-21
American Mechanics.

The prospects are that the fair that will
be opened at uburn Monday evening by
Mashapaug social committee will be a
success, as tickets have been disposed of
much faster than was expected. Nearly
all of the councils in the city have signi-
fed their intentions of being at the fair
one evening during the week, but the
largest gathering will be on Wednesday
evening when the fair will be visited by
the officers of the state Council. Vigil
liant Council will act as escort for the
State officers, and will remain at the fair
during the evening, and will go prepared
to make their presence known in the halt
in way which will be pleasing to the
committee when they count up the "re-
ceipts of the evening"" Lincoln Coun-
Gil will pay the fair visit Friday even
ing. ...
The officers of the State Council will
make an official visit to Burnside Coun-
ell Tuesday evening.
Lincoln Council entertained a delega-
tion from Defender Council Thursday
evening.
The officers elect of Defender Council
will be installed by State Council Secre-
tsry &. w. Littell Monday evening.
State Council Examiner Ralph Mayor
was among the visitors at the session of
America Council Tuesday evening.
Elmwood Council will hold first class
entertainment in Elmwood Lodge X. of
p. hall Monday evening.
Narragansett Council held an open meet
ing Wednesday evening.
The session OF the state Council will be
held in Sterling Hall Tuesday evening
April zS,
State Council Examiner Ralph Mayor
and State Council Protector Asa Burlin-
game were right royalty entertained in
Netop Council Monday evening.