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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
DEADLY BREATH
IN TELEPHONES,
Pronounced More Danger.
Gus to Health Than Pro.
miscuous Kissing.
MUST BE DISINFECTED.
An Oakland Physician Thinks
the Board of Health Should
Investigate.
LITTLE TOWELS NOW IN USE.
An Apparently Trivial Matter That
Will Interest All Users
Of Phones.
LITTLE TOWELS NOW IN USE.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL

ShhIaND OfflCE GAN KANClSCO L,l
9OS Broadway, April 7.
There is danger in the telephone. After
one of the little hello boxes have been in
general use for few months the accumu-
lation of promiscuous breaths on the inner
plate of the mouthpiece contain microbes.
Everybody who has used a telephone
much knows how offensive is the odor of
q mouthpiece of phone in general use.
Men in the act of chewing tobacco will
frequently talk and breathe into the
mouthpiece, and it is very common to see
telephone on which the hot breath has
been condensed, and presents the appear
ance of dew. Often people place their lips
inside the mouthpiece and find the ma
chine is all wet with somebody's offensive
breath
This fact has been recognized for a long
time in this city, and in many Offices and
stores neat little towel is suspended from
the mouthpiece, with which everybody
that talks is expected to wipe the phone.
DR.. o. L. Jones has made a careful ex-
animation OF the mouthpieces OF various
telephones and is very pronounced in his
opinion regarding the danger that turks in
the innocent-looking machines.
TOO much care cannot be shown in the
use of the telephone" said the doctor to-
day. II have seen some of the most often
sive matter in the mouthpiece Of public
telephone. Breath from diseased lungs Is
breathed into them and in fact anything
that comes out of the mouth of men and
women. 1t does not need physician TO
see the wide field it affords for the dissem-
ination of disease. Many times you will
see one person step up to telephone Just
as soon as another has finished speaking.
After a conversation through a telephone
the mouthpiece is almost invariably damp
and many times the condensed breath runs
out in drops.
q have frequently unscrewed the
mouthpiece and found vile secretion in
side that was decidedly nauseating. 1t is
not only Objectionable, but it is dangerous
and represented probably the accumula-
1t is strange to me that this matter has
not been taken up before, as it is of far
more importance than many matters that
have been investigated. | remember not
long ago an agitation being started about
school-children getting the wrong caps
and its attendant evils. This matter of
telephone mouthpieces is of vastly more
Importance.
1T is a matter that should be taken up
by the various Boards OF Health. 1t
would be a comparatively easy matter to
arrange disinfectant at the mouth of a
telephone that would at once destroy any
injurious particles that might be breathed
into it. 1t would be good plan for every
telephone to be supplied with little
medicated towel, with which the mouth
piece should be wiped before being used.
Much has been said and written about the
dangers of promiscuous kissing, but they
are very slight compared to what turks in
the mouthpiece of a telephone"
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
ANOTHER INJUNCTION.
Work on the Extension of the Electric
Light Plant stopped.

Work on the Extension of the Electric
Light Plant stopped.
ALAMEDA, CAL, April 7.-Work on the
extension of the Alameda municipal cleo
trio plant was stopped to-day at noon.
Last night the Board of City Trustees
managed to allow two bills of $3.50 and
$2500 respectively on account of the con-
tracts entered into for the extension be-
fore Deputy Sheriff could serve notices
of the second injunction against them.
The first injunction had been dissolved
during the day because of an lnformality,
but the second injunction was issued i'm
mediately thereafter. 1t was not of force,
however, until notice had been served
upon those whom it was directed against,
and there was therefore hiatus. The
officer with the writ was in the City
Hall for some time before the board
opened its session, but was not alert
enough to perform his duty until after de-
mands as above stated had been formally
passed.
The contractors did not get their money,
however. as Treasurer Wheeler was mott
fled by the attorney who sued out the in
junction not to honor the warrants, and
abided the notification. He will pay no
money on account of this improvement
until its legal status is settled in the courts.
The Board of Municipal Trustees passed
q resolution, after they had been enjoined,
notifying the contractors to knock Off
work. The contractors, however, were not
served with it in the morning and went
on as usual. At noon, however, they re-
ceived notification, and all work ceased.
About $4,000 worth of work has beer
contracted for, and an engine has been
ordered from the East. Electrical machin-
cry has also been ordered and one side Of
the old building has been torn ont to re-
ceive an addition, leaving the machinery
exposed. The plant is in a very bad shape,
and unless the question at issue is speedily
decided. damage is likely to result. The
matter is creating factions and is regarded
by all conservative citizens as most un-
fortunate in every respect.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08

yesterday for visit. He says that 6
great deal OF farm work is being done and
that the outlook is very promising. The
membership Is limited to 100 and the So
ciety has now eighty-seven mem bers.
temporary canning establishment is
10 De htted up, he says, in order tc can to-
GGlut9es, corn. beans, etc.: when prices at
Gun francisco drop down below the point
whlch leaves a reasonable profit to the
grower.
He Will Return.
;, OAKLAND, CAL, April IA. F. VIII
6ams. the daylight burglar captured by
oIncer Green, has been identified by the
poilce as Harry Lewis, who was released
from San Quentin last November after a
three years sentence for burglary COM
mltted in San FRANCISCO. He has since
FRANCISCO fol petty larceny, under the
name OF ]. P. Jones. He denies these, but
the photographs are very damaging evi-
dence against him.
Before he entered Franklin's room,
where he was discovered. he had CON-
mltted another burglary at the Winters
Hotel. The nickel alarm clock found on
him has been identified as the property OF
Albert Sanders, cook at the hotel. Two
charges of burglary will be placed against
him, and it is likely he will spend some
time behind the bars.
w. A. HoIcomb Very Ill.
OAKLAND, CAL, April T. A. w. Hol-
comb, president of the San Francisco
Produce Exchange, who has been seriously
i'll for several months, was the principal in
an interesting operation to-day, which 1t
is hoped will hasten his recovery. Mr..
Holcomb has been suffering from dropsy,
and at to-day's operation fifteen quarts OF
water were taken from him at his resi-
dence in this city. He is resting easy to-
night, and feels confident that he will soon
be about again and be able to resume his
business. Mr.. Holcomb is we'll known
here and resides at 522 Seventeenth street,
with his wife and family.
Street Opening.
OAKLAND. CAL, April THE report
of the Board of Works as street opening
commissioners has been fled for the ex-
tension of Brush street from First street
to deep water in the estuary. The total
expense figures up $2439 So and property
is assessed for the opening.
The property to be taken belongs to the
Central Pacific Railroad and Pacific I'm
provement Company, and they are
awarded $2349 damages. Secretary Kauf-
man and Engineer Wilson are allowed $125
each for their fees.
The Girl Detained.
OAKLAND, CAL, April 7.-Detective
Williams met and took into custody to-
day as she alighted from the train Miss
Emma Wagner, q 16-year-old girl from
Visalia, in response to telegram from hel
father requesting that she be held. When
questioned by Chief Lloyd the girl said
she was tsiloress, and becoming dissatis-
tied with her home life decided 10 leave
She will be held awaiting her fathers ar.
rival.
Editorial Chair Vacant.
OAKLAND. CAL, April Z. - Will:
Ketcham, the high school boy suspended
by Principal McChesney, has not re-
quested to be reinstated, but. on the con
trary, has said he did not want to return
The Egis Publishing Company will there
fore hold special meeting Wednesday
week to select an editor TO fill the vacancy
caused by his absence.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
ABUSED HIS WIFE.
Mary Alameda Divorced at Twenty
Two, After Six Years Welded
T.tfa

ALAMEDA, CAL, April MARY Ala
media was granted divorce to-day by
Judge Frick, the custody of her little girl
and the community property, valued at
$500. in lieu of alimony. The husband
was given the two boys. He made no
contest to the proceedings.
According to the evidence she married
Manuel P. Alameda about six years ago.
when she was only sixteen. He was her
senior by several years and had place
near Mission San Jose. He promised to
make her happy, but soon after the we'd
ding he became abusive, attempting to
make her a drudge and slave. On MANY
occasions he struck and beat her.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
Would Not Eat the Flag.

An Englishman, in Washington, at din
ner, declined to eat an ice frozen in the
shape and colors OF the American flag.
This he did because he held it to be bad
form to absorb the National EN- blem. The
incident was significant as showing the
distinction and the difference between the
British idea of patriotism and our own.
English men lift their hats when their flag
is carried past, and rise when the national
anthem is played in theaters and music
halls. No true Briton. in trade or out OF
it, would use the flag of his country for ad-
vertising purposes Boston Saturday
Evening Gazette.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
THEsPOET'S TRIALS.
Called Upon by the Assessor and His
Poll Tax Demanded.

OAKLAND, CAL, April deputy
County Assessor Tyrrell called on Joaquin
Miller at his home n the hills to-day to
ascertain what value he placed on his
earthly surroundings and belongings, and
was met with this reply:
We'll, l guess there is not any more
earth or water or sky or flowers around
here now than there was year ago, so |
guess you know as we'll as do how much
ron ought 10 assess me-
A request from the polite Assessor for
the poets poll tax was met with plea for
further time, which was granted. The
deputy assessor has not yet made his re-
turns to his superior.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
BAUMGARTEN CONVICTED.
Failed to Provide for His Wife and
Infant Child.

OAKLAND, CAL, April 7.-Solomen
Baumgarten was found guilty of neglecting
his wife and infant child, in the Police
Court to-day by Judge Wood. Several
witnesses testified that he refused to secure
a physician or do anything for his wife
when she was ill. When one of his neigh
bors told him that he should get food to
nourish his wife he replied that it was
holiday week and she could not eat any,
thing but matzos and flour.
Baumgarten took the stand in bis own
behalf, but insisted on keeping his hat on
while testifying. He said he was not ex-
pecting an addition TO his family and had
purchased twenty-five pounds OF maizos,
which was enough Cor one person, but he
had not counted on the infant. He
claimed that a neighbor was trying to
ruin him. He will be up for sentence to-
morrow
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
THE WOMEN VOTED.
An Innovation in the Election Of Vestry-
men at Christ Church.


ALAMEDA. CAL. April 7.--Women
were allowed to vote at Christ Episcopal
Church last evening. The occasion was
the annual election of vestrymen and it
was the first election at which such a
privilege has been granted to the women
of the congregation. Many well-known
ladies took advantage of the new oppor-
tunity and the vote cast was exceptionally
large. The vestrymen elected are: Thomas
A. Smith, senior warden William Rigby,
junior warden; L. T. Burd, e. B. Phelps,
+. B. Graves, Edwin Booth, Frederick
Michaels, F. E. Mason and c. B. Russell.
Other elections at the church resulted as
follows:
st. Agnes Guild-President, Mrs j. C. Nc
Kane; vice-president, Mrs. A. Victors; secre.
tary, Mrs. A. NJ. Hickox, and treasurer, Miss
Alice Gibbons.
President, Miss Marie Victors vice-president,
Miss Emily Mason; secretary, Miss Charlotte
Deas; treasurer Miss Maud Russell; directress,
Mrs NJ. r. Wiggin.
Senior Warden Thomas A. Smith has
been vestryman for upward of twenty
years. He stated that for that reason he
did not desire to be renominated, but he
was renominated and was unanimously
elected.
st. Agnes Guild received and distributed
over $1,000 in charity work during the year.
The receipts and disbursements of the
church for the year ending on Monday
were about $4,000. The Easter offering was
$1,000.
The Boys Brigade Hospital Corps of the
church has organized an infantry company
of the younger members, with Edmund
Cordes as captain.
Reported Burglary.
ALAMEDA, CAL, April Roy Powell,
cigar dealer, claims to have lost $45 last
night through q burglary. He lives at
2260 Central aven ue Powell sleeps on the
ground floor. The burglar is believed to
have effected an entrance through The
kitchen door. The money was under
Powells pillow, and the fact that it was
taken without his knowing 1t indicates
that he is a very sound sleeper. The burg
larry was reported to the police, but no clew
has been obtained of the burglar.
Bids Considered.
ALAMEDA, CAL. April Five pro-
posals were received at the last meeting of
the Municipal Board to finish off rooms
and build additions to the two engine
houses of the fire department on Webster
and Sherman streets. They were as fol-
lows: o. Larsen, $1255; D. Straub & Son,
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
ACTIVELY AT WORK.
The Oakland Cooperative Colony at
Winters Island.

OAKLAND, CAL, April IA. J. Gregg,
president of the cooperative colony which
was organized in this city last year and
secured about 600 acres of land on Winters
Island, in Sacramento River, came down
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08

England's national anthem was first
sung in public in 1740.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
Huctlo11 Sales
FRANK W. BUTTERFIELD
WILL SELL THIS DAY, AT IL A. NJ
FIRST-CLAsS SALOON,
All PACIFIC STREET, NEAR MoNTGo oMERY

S762; D. S. Brehaut, $749; James A. Col
Inns, $69U, and J. H. Scholten, $6SS. They
were all referred to the building com
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08

n smart Broadway, New
l \ York. druggist has
this sign hanging outside
his store, it marks the
new era of drug selling.
Is it any wonder that he
has to enlarge his quar-
tiers, that his clerks are
busy, and that his store is
one of the most popular
along the leading thor
oughfare7
You can afford to trade
with a druggist that has
such a motto as that.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08

y w SpellenDerg, Arcata
X Altu, Cleveland
w f Gates, Cleveland
w Rodgers & W, Sacto
] 5 COPELAND, Honcut
j. Miller, Sn Luis Obispo
G T Church, Moro Bay
w II Hamilton & w, III
] Greenwood&w, Kas Cy
f Mclaughlin. Ottawa
Miss G Gunter, London
FL Warren, Los Gatos
BALDWI
Mrs Eaton, Sacramento
B Fairfield, Alameda
w III Noble, Dallas, Tex
Miss Il Forsyth, Traver
NJ l. Willard & W, II artfrd
A Dellio, Girard, Pa
] + Denninger d W, ,ValliC
j G EZZell, Kern
G Herman, Los Angeles
Miss Maher. Vallejo
C Miller, Phoenix
] S Maude, Bureau OF
Highways
LICK
Mrs r S Grant, Chicago
H 8 Deming, Los Gatos
] f Sweeney, Chicago
j d Howard, Sacto
NJ s Sullivan. California
A c Griffin. California
A j Hellman, California
FL ] Finger, S Barbara
B III Upham, Martinez
f A Fee, MADEIRA
n NJ Markwell, n Y
X II Brown, Pescadero
W ] Stockton, Los Banos
Geo Grant Jr, Saginaw
U r Spalding. Truckee
w A Gett, Sacramento
II S Blood, Los Angeles
g S Hinsdale, 5 Barbara
Hy Fuhrman & W, Wash
Ed n Buck, S Berrardint
Geo Pearce, Santa Rosa
DR. ] d Young, Stockton
DIR A NJ Gardner, Napa
DR. e Crutcher, Montana
GRAND
A r Orr, Visalia
j Bergman, Berkeley
] w Ramage, 5 Rosa
I Horton, Livermore
Miss Lake, Vallejo
Miss Jennie Lake, Valio
Miss owens, Cal
A X Mason, Redwood
DIR F w Madison, Peoria
Sarah E Brown, NY
Miss Jackson, Cal
Miss Ada Jackson, Cal
Mrs T Flint, San Juan
Mrs Daniels, @ Rapids
f Harris, Oroville
Miss E Richards, n Y
F Smith & W, Cal
G Lissenden. Stockton
] B Black, Los Angeles
] G Travis, San Jose
w + Siegler, Clements
J d Tate, Sacramento
G Don, Stockton
p Kavanagh, Vallejo
Miss F II Foley, Cal
+ G Swearinger, Cal
w II Cross, Cal
] ] G Leonard. Cal
II Z Adams, Stockton
PALACE
Mrs Johnson, Riverside
c f Latta, Chicago
A Weel, n Y
w Mieizschke, Berlin
f 8 Tucker, Sausalito
f f Crosby, Ogden
f V Strong, Babylon
] Reeve, Greenport
Gen FersendeD, Portland
] III Hubbard, n Y
Miss Gait, Chicago
l. Daniels, Iowa
NJ Hulle, Chicago
FL F Hahn, Chicago
c Harris, jamestown
Mrs Tucker, Lockport
Miss Fargo, n Y
w McCreery, ,Burlingame
Mrs Davis, Los Angeles
A Clemens, Texas
j r Chace, Santa Cruz
Mrs Hammond, Montere,
] b Bancroft, Hopedaie
L j Bancroft, Hopedale
Mrs Knowles, Worcester
NJ Siegel. Los Angeles
G A Bigelow, Worcester
Miss Gordon, n Y
e Wilding, London
L w Stryker d w,Chicag
RUSS
DR. ] S Mcqueen, Bishop
w VelmerS, Trim Center
Philip Duffy, Reno
j A Hays, Harbin Spngs
J G Vallegas, LosAngeles
w w Greer. Sacramento
w Richardson, Truckee
e G Peck, Racine
] A Van Ordel, Pittsburg
Mrs d Perratt, Mexico
W Buell, sacramento
a H Heinemann, Ukiah
Miss L Davenport. Wash
K Davenport, Wash, d G
NIB Wauger & W, Ind
l. + Hastings, Visalia
} A Gallagher, Sacto
p d Desmond, Virginia
j TurbOt, Philadelphia
S Silgerloh, Healdsburg
G c Gaylord, New City
X + Leonard, Nevada
o NJ Moody, Martinez
g III Davis, Pleasapton
] + McClelland, Almda
G CEHoilenbeck&w,C E ChgC
] III Mumsen, Ca
F b Run, San Diego
A r jeffrey & W, S Jose
j III Bokle, Napa
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
NEW WESTERN HOTEL.

NEW WESTERN HOTEL,
w Scott, SInbad Co Chas Pick. Monterey
Coltel, san Jose VIM Brockman, Tracy
Miss Sauiter, Oakland NJ Mckenzie Tulare
Jas Johnson, San Jose Murphy, Modesto
X NJ Baldrick, Toledo JLLacy Galway Ireland
MRS Gray d son, Mrs Bennett, Chicago
Bioomington, III r H James & +, Toronto
w Rice The Dalles Mrs BurIey d child Ogdn
Ed Casey, Portland
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL.

] Mulqueeney,L ,Livermore
ID c Staudish, Eureka
Sergt Martin. Angel Islnd
ID Connolly, Cleveland
G Case, Volta
] s Labelee, Alameda
p Kelly & W, S L Obispo
G Fletcher & w, Boston
j w Dunning & W, Del
] G Moffett, Ottawa
] Gallagher, San Ardo
] l. Faskett, Portland
Y HOTEL.
J Barrett, Stockton
w + Miner, Santa Cruz
] ] Sullivan & W, Traver
B Cirfie, Chicago
III f Deliio, Girard, Pa
j P Diggs, Woodland
o w Taylor d W, Portlnd
c w Jefferds, Sac
] Mahoney, V G Co
81 Bullard, st Paul
II p Wells, Phoenix
j j Cotton, n Y
II Norton, Ell Paso
IOUSE.
w II Wilbur & W, Cal
NJ ] Gardner & w, Cal
S Mckenzie d W, L Ang
j X NJ ason, Sacramento
/ Furth. North san Juan
g w Lane, Wrights
z d Goodrich, n Y
f. c Apperson, y Clara
j ID Lynch, Los Angeles
E Il Hutton, N Y
Mrs ] D Young, Stockton
Chas Wood, Davisville
William Sexton, San Jose
Geo Grant Sr, Saginaw
l. 8 Cackins, Nevada City
w j Sttlwell, California
John Warswick, Almond
/ l. Delano, Rocklin
Miss u Howard, Oakland
Harry Smith, Oakland
Ed T Purser, Healdsburg
s L Black. Sacramento
w G Walker, San Jose
HOTEL.
B Martin, Cal
i Green & w, L Angles
9 III Barden, Sonoma
Mrs Lake, Napa
Frank Lake, Vallejo
X G Owens, Cal
] T Hook. Fresno
I V Morgan, Montreal
] NJ Wood, Pasadena
d Clock, Rockford, Pa
Miss Ida jackson, Cal
Dr. Il Flint, San Juan
L Daniels, Cedar Rapids
z Mcdonald, Cal
I'll A Bates, Los Angeles
Mr. & Mrs Richards. NY
Mrs Parker, San Jose
Z II Gay, Stockton
Q G Grove, Los Angeles
E B McNear Il W, Cal
X II Platter &w, San Jose
] Home & w, Cal
III n Gustin. Chico
w Read, Cal
] H Stives, st. Helena
Mrs White. Cal
W P Booth & W, s Mateo
r Cobb, Gilroy
A Lowe, Woodland
HOTEL.
Miss Johnson, Riverside
A j Hanel1, Visalia
III E HirlIng, Berlin
+ w Wolff, Berlin
Mrs Tucker, SausaIito
Mrs Crosby, Ogden
Mrs Strong, Babylon
A Baruch, n Y
w IL Bridgemann, n Y
Mrs Gait, Chicago
S l. Dows, Iowa
Mrs Daniels, Iowa
Mrs Hulle, Chicago
Mrs Hahn, Chicago
Mrs Harris, jamestown
Miss Robinson, NY
+ p Virgin. Boston
w H Davis. Los Angeles
] A Yard, Mexico
Mrs Clemens, Texas
A hammond, Monterey
E NJ Young.S Silver City
Miss Bancroft, Hopedals
f Knowles, Worcester
w r Rust, Tacoma
Mrs Siegel, Los Angeles
Mr. & Mrs Foote, Oakland
f Moller, n Y
j Gilmore, London
HOUSE.
G c ] Vanicek, Nebraska
Mrs Cramer, Red Bluff
] G Holloway, ,Cloverdale
E HI Robinson, Sta Cruz
Don Mills, Santa Rosa
VIM Holmes, Chicago
G + Soucke, Contra Costa
L S Judd. Chicago
Cyrus Jones, San Jose
] G Charters, Downievill
j II Hill, Port Townsend
z ] Jerom, Cal
G n Gordon, Philadelphia
T H Sayw&s, Oakland
w B Webber. Oakland
f. M Hunsacker, Visalia
A j Drynan, Redding
J.D Graut, Healdsburg
p III McDermo;t&w, n II
III Helser, Chicago
c Z Spenc, Beggs
l. Roster, Pescadero
l. A Lees, Sonora
] f Castelle, Sacto
w III Larew. MADEIRA
Miss Lottie Wetmur, Cal
Frank Paul, Sebastopol
ID y Holloway, Sacto
Watson Allen, Seattle
L f Mattisop, Rocklin
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order Of their occurrence. and on every page gives
token of the effort which he has made to elicit the
truth from the records before him. But though ne
Is prosaic in manner. the horror or the tale or
bloodshed is hardly lessened. In justice 10 the
Communist leaders however. Mr.. March declares
that they were a minority In a minority. They had
in mind a Utopia or socialism, while the masses
Of their adherents thought of nothing beyond the
destruction of the whole existing order. They mad
dreamed Of a united people anxious to realize I'M
possible theories They hoped to start move
ment spreading from Paris TO the provinces from
France TO Europe. from Europe to the entire CIVIL
lied world and establishing once and for all the
Universal Brotherhood Of Man" But the move
ment turned out to be only civil war IN Its most
obnoxious and barbarous form. and they became
the victims of the hatreds which they had called 10
their aid. Their sincerity did not lessen the num-
Der of crimes committed in their name nor put OF
the hour Of retribution Mr. Marchs book is Illus
trated with maps.