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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-17
FOR CITY IMPROVEMENTS.
The Merchants Association DESTROYS of
Furthering Progressive Measures.

The Merchants Association DESTROYS of
Furthering Progressive Measures.
At meeting of the board of directors of
the Merchants Association yesterday the
following were present: W. G. Doane, A.
Fusenot, Hugo D. Keil, NJ. s. Kohlberg,
Henry MichaeIs, R. T. OSBORN, Joseph
Simonson, Frank Swain, Vanderlynn Stow
and Joseph T. Terry.
1t was decided to accept the invitation of
the Street Committee of the Board of Su-
pervisors to be present at the meeting on
the 23d inst. Specifications for the new
fiscal year will then be considered, and the
association will present some suggestions
based upon past experience.
In accordance with the action of the
special meeting of the association efforts
Will be made to secure the sprinkling of
the streets uniformly and Systematically
by the City during the next fiscal year. 1t
was decided to request the Board of Su-
pervisors to provide in the next tax levy a
sufficient amount to repave the downtown
cobbled blocks with noiseless pavement.
Owing to the depleted funds in the Street
Department this work cannot be done
during the remainder of the present fiscal
year.
Negotiations are now pending with the
|
sweepines, so valuable to the improve
ment OF the park. will be carried to Golden
Gate Park. The secretary was requested
by the board to ask General Manager
Nlning of the Market street Railway Com
pany to hasten his reply to the letter sent
him on March II relating to the matter of
streetcar transfers.
The following were elected to member
ship in the association:
Frank McCoppiu Postmaster. California
Title Insurance and Trust Company by L. r.
Ellert, vice president, Mills building; Indiana
Bicycle Company, by J. s. Conwell, manager,
20 McAllister street; Thomas Denigan, Son <
Co., 132 Market street; Hills Bros, 12S Market
street; ]. T. Bowers & Son, % Fifth street;
Lengfeld's Prescription Pharmacy 2o2 Stock
ton ton street; sperry Flour Company, by, James
street; W. J. CalIinghem, 40 California street !;
John Rosenfeids Sons, 2O2 sansome street; NJ.
Schussler & Co., 104 Kearny street; Bauer
Bros. d Co, SAT Marke street; ]. N. Litchfield
d Co., II Post street; Tillman & Bendel, by F.
A. Engelberg, vice president, 327 Battery
CTR
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DIED FROM EXPOSURE.
The Body of Mrs. Theresa Helms
Found in a Vacant
Lot.
Her Aged Husband Went to the Aims.
house While She Wandered About
the Streets Alone.

The body of Theresa Helms, aged so
years, was found in a vacant lot on Steuart
street, between Mission and Howard, at
$50 O'Clock A. NJ. yesterday. She died
from want and exposure, though an au-
topsy by DR.. Barrett at the Morgue showed
that the deceased had been afflicted with
heart disease.
Mrs. Helms was the wife of an old-time
violinist, now an inmate of the Aims
house. The old couple lived until recently
in lodging-h ouse at the corner of Wash
ington and Drumm streets. They were
unable to pay for their lodgings and were
forced out into the world. Helms decided
TO go to the Almshouse, but his wife re-
fused to accompany him. He gave her the
little money he possessed and they parted.
This was the last Helms saw of his wife
until he found her dead body at the
Morgue yesterday.
The couple married sixteen years ago in
South America, the deceased being Helms
second wife. Helms says he was at one
time landowner at Santa Fe, but lost his
property before coming to San Francisco.
Helms says he will not return to the
hospital but will try to make living by
playing his violin.
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media County related this incident: Some
ten years ago | took a fancy to set out
about quarter OF an acre in locust trees.
did not pay much attention to the trees,
but observed from time to time that they
seemed to be thriving and making quite
little forest. Last season | was talking
with a sea captain, and he spoke OF the
difficulty of getting )ocust-pins or trunnels
for ships timbers. At first l thought moth
ing of the conversation, but few days
afterward it occurred to me that the little
forest which had planted might be util-
lied, and so / mentioned the subject to the
aptain. He did not want any tree less
than six inches IN diameter, but found
plenty of trees of that dimension in my
forest. In this transaction [ got $648 for
the locusts from the ship-builder and had
thirty cords of wood for use"
1.-The locust tree said Senator Beard,
twill thrive in the little canyons. Again,
| have noticed that the English oak really
does better in California than in England.
1t grows to large size, and seems to at
tain remarkable strength ana vigor. A
great deal of good might be done for this
State by promoting tree culture. The i'm
portant work hitherto laid out in this
direction by the State Board OF Forestry
was neglected or mismanaged. The de-
struction of the chestnut oak now going
on is alarming. The bark is used for
tanning purposes, and to get it the trees
are stripped and killed"
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its present size. The roof will also be
raised and made to run parallel instead of
perpendicular to the frontage, and the
church will be painted, garnished and
decorated; in fact, to all intents it will be
new building.
The great need for a new building has
been TO accommodate the children of the
Olivet Sunday-school. The church is situ-
ated on Tennessee street, between Napa
and Sierra. 1t is growing neighborhood.
The school has increased so that it is now
impossible to accomm odate the many
children that gather there on Sundays.
Every available inch of space is used
there is a class behind the pulpit, one be-
side the stove one in the choir seats and
one in every other spot where a class can
possibly be crowded in, but the church
seats It's and there are sometimes 200
present in the school.
Under such circumstances it has been
found impossible to separate the classes,
so, as the school is still growing, the
pastor, Rev. e. G. Mathena, D. D., and
the trustees decided to build. They did
not wish to incur any Indebtedness, how
ever, so means were taken to raise money
before having plans drawn up. DR..
Mathena has a faithful band OF Sabbath
school workers who were enthusiastic over
the prospect OF new quarters, and through
the efforts of the Ladies' Mite Society, the
Y. P. S. G. E., the Helping Hand and Dr.
Mathena himself they have now $1400 in
hand, which will go long way toward de-
fraying the expenses OF the proposed
changes.
The plans accepted call for an addition
OF Is feet to the frontage so that the
church will, when completed. occupy 8
frontage of so feet. The addition in the
rear will consist of two large classrooms
which can be thrown into one by removing
the folding doors. These rooms will oc-
cupy little more than the amount of
space which the church at present occu-
pies. There will be no difficulty about
space, as the church owns the adjoining
lot fronting on the street, as well as the
lot In the rear, which is 153 feet by 81 feet.
The classrooms will be in the rear, and
the addition at the north side, fronting
the street, will not be thrown into the
church proper, but will be used as a
library. Access to the classrooms will be
obtained through this library, and also
from the church.
The plans have been accepted, and work
Will be begun on the new building almost
Immediately. 1t is expected that within
four months Olivet Presbyterian Church
VIII have accommodations for 400 Sunday
school pupils. The building when COM
pleted will be plain but comfortable, end
the additions will be in accordance with
the general plan of the church.
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FISH FOR CLEAR LAKE.
"a rihe Assortment Has just Arrived
From San Diego County.

from San Diego County.
deputy Fish Commissioners Wilson and
cross arrived yesterday with large con-
slgnment OF live fish which will be iber-
ateo In Clear Lake, Lake County. to-day
or tomorrow. These fish were CAPTURED
IN Lake Cuyamaca, sixty miles from San
Dlego, and are in frst-class condition.
Inc shipment consists of big mouth bass,
yellow perch. banded pickerel ana the
siT1il TI suhhsh, all line game and food hsh.
Ihey are all prolific breeders, particu-
9ther species, keeps guard over the spawn.
without having fight on its hands with
the gamy bass. After the young have
Matched the old ones herd them off to the
warm shallow waters and to the good
feedlng grounds until they are able to
care for themselves.
ihe otner hsh mentioned are also pro-
llIc' ana 1t Is hoped that in a short time
they Will destroy all of the fish at present
ID Olear Lake. This lake derived its name
1rom the clearness of its waters, but years
ago lot or carp and catfish were intro
duced since then the waters would be
more properly called muddy lake. These
piScatorlal hogs have multiplied remark
ably, and many have attained very large
growth. They are now so numerous that
the lake Is often more like big mud pool
because OF these fish keeping the sediment
on the bottom in constant commotion.
Inc bass and other fish imported from the
south Will gradually destroy the carp and
cathsh by devouring the latter's spawn.
Inc people OF Lake County will welcome
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HENDY LITIGATION.
One of the Legatees Is Not Satisfied
With the Present Management
of the Estate.

The litigation in the Hendy estate has
received another impetus by petition
filed by Mrs. Josephine Green, which asks
for the revocation of the letters testament
ary issued to Samuel J. Hendy
In her petition Mrs. Green says that the
original contest was dismissed under an
agreement, by the terms of which she was
to receive $4,000 from Mrs. Mary Nc
Gurn's share of the estate should the share
prove to be of the value of $3.50 OF
more, or she was to get three twentieths if
less.
She charges that the estate has been
grossly mismanaged by the executors and
that they have set aside for their own use
large, sums which should have been al
lowed to remain in the estate. Samuel
Hendy, is charged with having increased
his salary as president of the machine
works from 5000 to $500, and John H.
HenGy has increased his salary from $65 to
$500 month. In conclusion she asks that
she be appointed an administrators of the
estate and that the present administrator
be compelled to make an accounting. The
estate is appraised at $452, ,o46 16.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-17
TOD SLOAN LOST THE DOC
Judge Low Decides That the
Jockey Was Not Its Right
full Owner.
Snow Flake, Wel1.Trained White
English Setter, Makes It's Ap.
pearance in Court.

Snow Flake, a finely trained white Eng
lish setter, was the principal attraction in
Judge Lows court yesterday morning
and four eminent attorneys poured forth
their eloquence to convince the Judge as
to who was its rightfuI owner.
Tod Sloan, the well-known jockey, who
had possession of Snow Flake, was repre-
sented by Colonel Kowaisky and Justice
of the Peace Carroll, and Charles s. King,
an employe of the Southern Pacific Com
pany. who claimed to be the rightful
owner of the dog, was represented by At
torneys Treadwell and Eddie Sweeney.
King testified that Snow Flake was pre-
sented to him by friend in Reno, New.
Last MAY he was wa king along TayIor
street with tho dog when it mysteriousIy
disappeared, and it was not till about two
weeks ago that he learned it was in the
possession of Jockey Sloan.
Colonel Kowalsky SAID that Sloan had
purchased the dog for 500 from Frank L..
Stocking, and had paid $40 on account.
The dog had been following Sloan for
months through the City, and at the varI-
Gus racetracks, and it was strange that it
was not till this late day that Sloan's right
to ownership was disputed. He contended
that Sloan had rightful claim to the dog,
and was backed up by Justice Carroll.
| King explained that being railroad
man he was seldom on the streets of the
| City and had not the time or opportunity
| to go to the racetracks.
Fred Perry testified that the dog last
| May followed him on Taylor street. He
sold the dog to Stocking, now under arrest
| for going on ''straw" bond, and Stock
| ing sold it 10 Sloan.
| Judge Low decided that King had
proved ownership of the dog and ordered
| it into his custody. Colonel Kowalsky
wanted the dog kept in the custody of the
court until he obtained writ of replevin,
| but the Judge told him he had no desire
to become poundkeeper.
| When King got outside of the court
room with Snow Flake Kowalsky ordered
him to give up the dog until he obtained
the writ of replevin, but the latter walked
away with his prize without further inter
! ference.
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ing fund for the purchase OF jute for
the State prisons. All moneys taken there
| from to be used exclusively in payment
for jute to be used in manufacturing in said
State prisons, and as much of the money re-
ceived from the sale of any goods manufac-
tured from said jute shall be returned to the
said revolving fund so that the fund shall con-
tain 800, 600 before any of the proceeds from
the sale OF said manufactured goods are used
for any other purpose than the purchase OF
jute.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect Immediately.
This revolving fund has never been al
lowed to fall below the $100, 900 mark. The
stock OF raw jute and the manufactured
article now on hand is valued at $2t4, 600;
so it will be seen that this particular de-
partment of the State prison is in excel
lent condition so far as resources 90. Some
comment has been INDUCED in, because no
sales were made in 1895. This is of easy
eXplanaIion-the north winds came and
practically ruined the crops.
Thousands of sacks were imported and
the brokers were ordered TO sell them at
any price. Every time the jutemills at
San Quentin made a price the brokers
sible in measure for this, because it al
lows Warden Hale to sell only to farmers.
! When money is scarce the farmer finds
himself compelled to buy from merchants
| supplying him with other necessaries dur
ing the year.
ne law IuTIner SIlpuldteS tndC not
more than 5000 bags shall be sold to any
one man unless the Prison Directors unan-
lmously agree otherwise. In view of the
enormous stock on hand, due to last years
failure, the directors have wisely allowed
the Warden to sell an unlimited number
to one purchaser. With this ruling and
the improved financial condition it is
more than probable that the jutemills at
San Quentin will turn into the prison a
handsome profit at the end of the year.
Warden Hale is delighted over the pros
poets. Incidentally it may be remarked
that the quality of the sacks manufactured
at San Quentin is vastly superior to the
imported article. may say, without fear
OF successful contradiction, that the farm
ers prefer them to the Calcutta bags.
''Mr. Hale has now been five years War
den of San Quentin, and during that time
not one prisoner has escaped. This is a
remarkable record compared with the
records of those who preceded him. 1t
proves nothing, however, except that if
the Warden is careful in one department
it is reasonably safe to assume that he does
not neglect the other interests entrusted
to him."
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Expenses at San Quentin Under
His Management Greatly
Reduced.
THE JUTE MILL DEPARTMENT.
Prison Dire ctcrs Authorize MANY
Changes Which Promise Go2d
ReSu Is.

During the past few months Warden
Hale of San Quentin has been subjected
to not little unfavorable criticism. This
was not OF particularly personal cherac-
ter, but directed rather toward the finan-
clal management of the institution over
which he presdes.
OF course large portion of the censure
has come from the Warden's political ene-
mics who sought to feather their own
nests by tearing to pieces that in which
Mr. Hale is so comfortably situated. The
income, or rather the lack of it, from the
jute mills has been the chief weapon used
by those who would like to see the Warden
following some other occupation.
Yesterday Edgar J. de Pue, a member OF
the Board OF Prison Directors for the last
nine years, threw considerable light on the
management of San Quentin and Incl
dentally gave what appears to be excellent
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-17
PAID THE MONEY.
Buyers of the San Francisco and San
Mateo Railway Have Put Up.

Mateo Railway Have Put Up.
All but $500 of the $500, 900 which pur-
chased the San Francisco and San Mateo
Electric Railway last Saturday was put
into the hands of Joe Goddard, Judge
Seawelrs clerk, yesterday. The $500 rep
resents the receivers commission on the
sale.
Over 5000 of the amount was in coin and
the remainder was in certified checks. The
precious bundle was Immediately taken
down to the County Clerks office and
locked up.
This money will remain subject to the
order of court until the preferred claims
against the road have been settled. The
remainder will then be turned over to the
stockholders. The following claims were
filed yesterday at the time the money was
turned over: G. J. Holt, Sic, $50 81; Cali
fornia Paving Company, $1S46 16; the Cen
eral Electric Company and the Thomson
Houston Electric Company, $4354 "a; Ris-
don Iron and Locomotive Works, SILL
PA 35.
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reasons for the jutemills having become
during the past two or three years more OF
burden than profit.
'W. E. Hale was elected Warden in
1891, said Mr.. DePue, by way of introduc-
tion. THE appropriation for the fiscal
year ending June 80 1891, was $l65, 900, but
the actual cost of maintaining the prison
was far in excess of this-$238, ,996 21. The
cost per capita was within a fraction of so
cents. Since the fiscal year ending June
30, 1892 Warden Hale has grad re-
duced the expenses of the prison, and in
spite of the financial depression has sue
ceeded in operating the jute department
table shows the financial record of the in
stitution since June 80, 1899:
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*Loss new mill

"It will be observed that Mr.. Hale has
had to combat decreasing appropriations
and at the same time take care of the iute
department. during long season of finan-
Gial depression. On March 16, 1889, the
Legislature amended the act passed in 1885,
estaohsnlng permanent fund for the pur-
chase of jnte to be manufactured at San
Quentin. The act now reads:
The people of the State of California ran-a
follows: "e' as
Section 1. The sum. of 100000 is hereby
appropriated out of any money in the State
treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pro-
Vloe ana maintain permanent reyoly
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MONEY IN TREES.

What John Beard Made Out of Little
Forest of Locusts.
An industry which might be made prof
liable in the region bordering the bay of
San Francisco seems to have been over
looked and neglected by the farmers. As
an example of how money can be made in
planting trees, Senator John Beard Of Ala
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the pioneers. For years he kept goat
aaa orove around the City selling the
Hluk. In recent years he has been work
ing as glazier and carries his kit on his
back.
:, his sons own dairy at the Twelve-mile
house and have milk depot at 1885 Wash-
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-17

Nearly $4,000 Hindoos lose their lives
every, year from being bitten by snakes.
For this heavy death record the cobra and
the no less formidable karait were mainly
responsible.
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HIS SKULL FRACTURED.
Isaac Lipsic Knocked Down by Turk
Street Electric Car.

Isaac Lipsic, an old man, blind in one
eye and almost deaf, was crossing Taylor
street yesterday afternoon when he was
knocked down by electrician S03 He was
taken to the Receiving Hospital in the
ambulance. DR.. Fitzgibbons found that
there was lacerated wound in his scalp
and his skull was slightly fractured. After
getting his wound dressed the old man
amused the attaches of the hospital by
giving exhibitions of his knowledge of
palmistry.
Lipsic is IA years Of age and is one of
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the new arrivals and give them every pro-
lection until their numbers will warrant
fishing for sport and food.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-28
TAKOMA PARK.

Last night at the Presbyterian Church the weekly
prayer meeting held after which the Takoma
contingent of the Christian End aavor chorus held
rehearsal. At the services Sunday morning this
music will be used.
The first meeting of the town council Will
be held at the Presbyterian Chapel Monday night,
when standing committees will be appointed and a
council.
The Public Welfare Association will meet at the
residence of DR.. Bennett, Magnolia avenue.
Tuesday evening at O'Clock, instead OF Monday.
The annual 4th Of July celebration will be consid-
cred and the matter of union depot at 18th street
and Florida avenue, Washington, will be brought
Up. Invita- ion is extended every resident OF the
park to attend this meeting.
At the tax sale Wednesday all The remaining
pieces of property were disposed of.
Mr.. ]. Vance Lewis has gone Colorado on legal
business.
Mr.. James Taylor and family Of Washington are
now residing in the Nidetto house
Congressman Chas. A. Russell Of Connecticut
with his family, has been recent guest of Mr.
and Mrs. John v. Shea at WoodSi1e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-28
BROOKLAND.

large delegation Of Odd Fellows visited Brook.
land Ledge, l.O.OF., at its recent meeting. Many
Interesting and appropriate speeches were made by
the visiting brothers, aId several sorgs sung.
Among those present We're Grand Master Richard
ii. Sorre!l, W. L. Li.wno and W. G. Wneberger
of Metropolis Lodge, No. I6: Noble Grand 5. +.
Galloway, Vice Grand ]. H. Yoder Secretary &. NJ.
Blgclow, l.. F. Basse james c. Meyer, joseph
Grcenterg, E'nest Hiedon, J. E. Grittths. L. u.
Freewalt, s. F. Williams. F. H. Bern aud A j.
s. hippert Of Mount Pleasant, No. -, and John
Cooley of Shenandoah, No. ., Utica, NY. Two
Congressman viii visit the lodge next Monday with
T. q. NJ. craw shaw. The Congressman are J. c.
Mcclure Of California, past grand representative OF
the Odd Fellows OF California, and id. Richardson,
post gidIl representative of tennessee. There viii
also be other visiting brothers at the next meet
Ing, and pleasant social time is anticipated.
Mrs. George II. Johnston, with her three daugil-
tiers, Ruth, Rachel and Laura has gone ex-
tended trip to Cumberland, Md, and Meyersdae,
Pa.
sir. W. X. Bailey has moved into his house,
just completed, Frankfort street.
Mr.. Adams who has been visiting his mother,
Mrs. Adams Of South Brookiand has returned 10
Fttshurg, Pa.
Mrs. Fred Holton is building handsome resi-
d. nee on ProvideI &c street near 18th.