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The San Francisco call., 1896-05-09
SUTRO DEFENDS HIS ROAD
Charges the Half-Fare Agitation
to the Southern Pacific
Company.
He Declares It an Attempt to Depre.
ciate the Values of Out.
side Lands.

Mayor Sutro is grieved. not to say indig-
nant, over what he declares to be an un-
Just attempt to have the fare on his road
from Central avenue to the Cliff House re-
duced to 2K cents, and lays all the blame
for the agitation on the Southern Pacific
Company. Speaking of the matter he
said:
''This is a subject in which many of the
improvement clubs have been misled by
designing persons. The transfers, which
are the rule now in San Francisco, make
car-riding as cheap in San Francisco, if
not cheaper, than in any other city
know OF.
"a road operated on scent fare can
make but very little money, and so far as
the Sutro road is concerned the people in
the Richmond district can we'll afford to
contribute trihe toward the revenue in
order to pay the expenses of operation.
"The fact of the matter is, the Octopus
is at the bottom of all this movement, in
order to depreciate outside lands, which,
without transfers, could hardly be reached
for 21z-cent fare for each road. In fact,
il would cost between~711 and 10 cents, and
this would, of course, largely tend to lower
values in property west of Central avenue.
"Tnis movement is similar to the at
tempt of the railroad in Sacramento at the
last session of the Legislature to pass As
sembly bill 722. This measure passed both
houses, but was fortunately by my exer-
tions vetoed by the Governor, on which
occasion / called him a noble Roman.
But the Governor has since fallen in with
the politicians, and I would hardly call
him a noble Roman nov.
"The character of that bill was to estab-
lish fare OF cents for each three miles,
which would have counteracted the cents
to the ocean which have procured for the
people.
81 am astonished to see that many oi
the clever men of which the improvement
clubs are composed should have allowed
the wool to be pulled over their eyes in
this manner; and when they understand
the true inwardness of the thing no inn
provement club will advocate 2K cent
fare and the withdrawal of transfers."
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-09
SENT OBSCENE LETTERS
A. w. Bowman and Julius Lauer Ar
rested by Postal Inspector
Erxv in

A. W. Bowman and julius Lauer were
arrested yesterday morning by Deputy
United States Marshal Dudley Harris on
a warrant sworn to by Postal Inspector
Erwin charging the prisoners with having
sent obscene matter through the mails.
Bowman is card writer by profession
and until few days ago had a stand on
Market street, near Fifth. Some months
ago he met Miss Rose Anderson, 935
Fourteenth street, and fell desperately in
love with her. His attentions, however,
were not appreciated by the young lady,
and she was not backward in announcing
the condition of her feelings. Bowman
resented this and got back at the object of
his unsolicited affections by writing her
obnoxious and obscene letters.
Lauer was afflicted with the vulgar let
ter-writiDg habit also, his special infirmity
iy ing in seemingly uncomfortable desire
to make love to the young women en-
ployed in a Kearny-street candy-store.
He continued this thing for nearly year,
and then the police were requested to
arrest the offender. For time Lauer let
up in his letter writing, but fewl DAYS
ago began sending the most vile letters to
the young women. His arrest, as noted
above, followed.
Lauer is originally from Modoc County,
where his parents now reside. 1t is said
that he got into q similar trouble there.
The opinion of the postal authorities is
that Bowman and Lauer are of unsound
mind. Lauer admits that he was at one
time an inmate of an insane asylum.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-09

waived, and an order was made directing
that the remittitur be issued forthwith.
The Hobart appeal now before the
Supreme Court is based on exactly the
same point, and wishing to get that out of
the way, too, Baggett asked that a decision
be rendered in that too. 1t had been stipu-
lated that the argument on the one should
do for the other, and decision on the one
would do for the other, but only the Hay
ward case had been decided. Judge
Beatty referred Mr.. Baggett to Judge Van
Fleet, who wrote the opinion of yesterday,
but Judge Van Fleet wanted more time to
consider the case.
Some DAYS ago the Supreme Court rem
dered q Judgment of a similar dual char
acter as the one of yesterday. The action
was entitled Reed VS.. Reed, suit for di-
vorce and division of property. The de-
cree of divorce was sustained, but the
decision regarding the division of prop
erty was sent back for a retriai. The de-
cree of divorce was entered at once. and
both husband and wife are at liberty to
marry again, but it would seem under the
latest decision that the judgment of d.
vorce must wait till the settlement of
property. This case is cited by Fox and
Others as one which should have some
bearing on the peculiar circumstances oi
the Hale & Norcross case.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-09
THE NEW POST0FFICE.
1t VIII Probably Be Constructed En-
tirely of California Products.

1t VIII Probably Be Constructed En-
tireIy of California Products.
In all probability when the proposed
new San Francisco Postofice is built it
will be almost exclusively of California
materials and products. The officers of
the Manufacturers and Producers Asso-
citation are rejoicing that they will have a
finger in this big pie, so to speak. In re-
cent communication from Supervising
Architect Aiken of the Treasury Depart
ment at Washington to the association
be states that so far as possible he will see
that California products and mater ials are
used in the construction of the projected
postoffice. He requested that the associa-
ton send to him the names OF California
manufacturers and producers who handle
and construct products such as could be
used in the big United States building.
This was lust what the association IS
members desired, and Manager Tacy is
now canyassing the field with the idea of
presenting a good list to select from. He
has found that the California manufac-
turers and producers can furnish every
thing necessary in the construction of the
postOffice Stone, granite, marble, brick,
etc., can be obtained in unlimited quanti-
ties and of superior quality within the
States boundaries. Terra-cotta artificial
stone, iron and steel work, bronze, electri-
cal and sanitary appliances and products
of srt and skill are also to be obtained in
abundance here. The names of 400 or 500
memb beis of the association who desire to
make bids on materials in their respective
lines will be sent 10 the United States
architect, together with their catalogues
and prices. Samples of stone, marble,
granite and similar natural products will
also be forwarded for his inspection and
will no doubt be big one, will probably
go out of the State.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-09

complete confidence of men and women
the world over.
1t is exclusively employed in families
where nothing short OF the best of every
thing pertaining to health will do.
1t has lived up to the most sanguine ex-
pectations of physicians VINO naturally look
for extraordinary results from the discov-
cry OF so eminent physician as Prof. Ed
ward Phelps, M. D., LID. of Dartmouth
medical school.
That Paine's celery compound does cure
positively and permanently all diseases
arising from impure blood or decline in the
vigor of the nerves is cheerfully attested
by thousands of earnest men and women.
Weakness, depression, irritability, pain
and languor tell that the nervous matter
in the brain, nerves and spinal cord is not
getting sufficient nourishment
To quickly furnish a fresh and abundant
supply of nutriment for every tissue of the
body is the purpose for which Paine's
celery compound was first prepared. This
rapid production of fresh nervous energy
and pure blood was the aim of Prof. Ed
ward E. Phelps long study of the causes of
nervous exhaustion.
The result of his life work was Paine's
celery compound-this remarkable remedy
that permanently cures diseases of the
| liver, kidneys and stomach. 1t is the
greatest nerve regulator and blood purifier
! of this century.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-09
BABY DROWNING'S FATHER
Flynn, Who Is Accused of Murder,
Being Examined Before
Judge Low.
Some Important Additional Testimony
ELECTED Prom Witnesses
Yesterday.

The case of the People VS.. J. T. Flynn,
charged with the murder of the Browning
baby found dead in valise, came on for
examination in Judge Lows court yester-
day afternoon.
With two or three exceptions the testi-
mony did not differ materially from that
offered at the Coroner's inquest. These
exceptions may prove very material to the
defendant.
After DR.. Fitzgibbon of the Receiving
Hospital had given his evidence relative
to the condition OF the dead babe when
brought to the hospital, the probable
number of its few short hours on earth
etc.. DR.. Quigley the physician in atten-
dance at the birth, testified to some i'm
portant facts that were not brought out al
the inquest. Among other things he said
that he felt little dubious about the vel
fare of the infant and asked Mrs. Shane,
the sister of Mrs Browning, if she would
look after the babe. Mrs. Shane re piled in
the affirmative and volunteered the infor-
nation that she was accustomed to take
care of children of instant age.
When the doctor left the house he in
trusted the baby to the care of this wo-
man.
Mrs. Browning's testimony as to the
time OF the child's birth and its taking
away Dy Fly M was IDe same on QlrecI e4-
animation as that offered at the inquest.
On cross-examination by Attorney Knight
for the defense she wavered somewhat and
finally broke down, necessitating the con-
tinuance of the case until this morning.
When asked why she had the baby placed
in a bureau drawer instead of in the bed be-
side her she hesitated and finally answered
that she thought the drawer would be q
good cradle for it.
A uuestiOn relatinQ to the certainty of
her knowledge of Flynn's paternal con.
nection with the Chi Id. coupled with q
delicate query as to the number of her in
innate male acquaintance, brou ght tears
and an adjournment.
The case will go on this mo rning.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-09
WANTED IN PORTLAND
Lee Kee Pong Desired as Witness
Against Chinese Certificate
Forgers.

United States Marshal Barry Baldwin
arrested yesterday Lee Kee Pong. wanted
by the Portland authorities on sundry
charges, including an alleged illegal en-
trance into the territory OF Uncle Sam by
means OF forged certificate.
Thursday morning Marshal Baldwin re.
ceiyed telegram from P. 8. ChappelIe,
special agent at Portland, to the effect that
Lee Pong was wanted by the Federal au.
thorities of that city, and that the willy
Chinese would probably be found at the
establishment of Quong Shing e. Co., 15
Waverly place.
A decoy special-delivery letter, duly
stamped "Portland," was prepared and
sent tor delivery by the regular carriers.
Lee Pong took the letter readily, but
hardly had he signed the receipt when a
Deputy Marshal made him q prisoner.
Yesterday morning the much-wanted Chi
nese appeared before Commissioner Hea-
cock and was committed to Jail, subject to
the order of the Portland officials.
It seems that Kee Lee Pong is wanted
as a witness against new, recently organ
lied gang OF Chinese certificate forgers.
Pong is said to be a member of the firm of
Lung & Co. and indirectly connected with
the certificate manipulators now operating
in that CITY
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-09

No one has deeper insight into natures
ways than the superintendent of the ex-
tensive botanic gardens of the United
States at Washington.
No one knows so well as he what precious
opportunities come with the spring.
Supt. Smith, like most scientific persons,
firmly believes that every one would be
benefited by taking a spring remedy while
the blood is readiest to be purified and in
vigorated.
Paines celery compound is the only
genuine spring remedy worthy of that
name, in the opinion of Supt. Smith. He
writes:
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 4, 1896.
Conference.-The female members of my
household are more than delighted with
Paine's celery compound. l learn from
other friends that its popularity is steadily
growing. 1t aids digestion, and in view OF
the prevalence of dyspepsia, it is one of
the benefactions of the age. Very respect
fully, VIM. R. SMITH,
Supt. q. s. Botanic Garden.
Paine's celery compound is as far re-
moved as the poles from the many trivial,
unscientific preparations that call them
selves spring remedies. 1t has earned the
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-09
NAV Build Toll Gates.

In the suit of Harvey s. Blood against R. T.
McCarty, the Supreme Court has decided that
local Boards OF Supervisors may establish toll
gates to pay for building and keeping in repair
the county roads. McCarty was driving 5000
sheep along the Big Tree and Carson Valley
toll road in Calaverss County and Blood de-
manded $50 toll McCarty refused, and on
suing for the $50 Blood was given Judgment
for that amount. McCarty claimed that the
roads were public, and the Legislature could
local governments, but the Supreme Court
holds that 1t can.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-09
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
Stanford University Professors Read q
Series of Interesting Lectures.

Stanford University Professors Read q
Series of Interesting Lectures.
Stanford University was well represented
at the meeting of the Library Association
OF Central California in the lecture-room
of the Mechanics Institute last evening.
a number OF papers appertaining to the
foundation and management OF the great
libraries of the world were read.
The Library of the British Museum"
was the subject OF an instructive paper,
read by Professor George Kriehn. This
lecture was followed by q discourse on
The Literature of Libraries by F. J.
Teggart, librarian of Stanford University.
''Nooks in the Bookland of Boston, by
Professor John W. Stillman concluded the
interesting entertainment.
Last evenings meeting was the last
until next September, and in the inter-
vening time another series of lectures will
be prepared for the winter season.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-09
Fire After FIra.

Three fires, all small, followed each other in
rapid succession yesterday. The alarm for the
first was sounded from box %, and 1t proved
TO be at the cigar factory of Wah Kit, s2S
Washington street. The loss was 5000. At 7
O'Clock the residence of Mrs. Cushing, llO3
Folsom street. was discovered to be on fire, the
alarm being sent in from box 122. The fire
was due to defective stovepipe. Loss $3.50.
Thirty minutes later box 81 called the FIRE
fighters TO 61S Harrison street, where q two
story frame, owned by the Kettle estate and
occupied by w. r. Smith, was found in flames.
furniture $50.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-09
Poo1-seIIers Arrested.

Two men giving the names of James Brown
and James Wilson were arrested by Officer C.
NJ. Barnes for violating the pool-selling ordi.
nance yesterday afternoon. Their place OF
businessis on Glasgow street. They were re-
leased on bonds.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-09
The BABY Waif.

The baby found on the doorsteps of 5l1
Minna street, at midnight Thursday. was sent
to st. Joseph's Home yesterday. The child
was wrapped in blanket. and there were no
marks by which he could be identified
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
UNDERTAKEN SENT FOR A LIVE MAN.
A MISTAKE AT GoUvERNEUR HOSPITAL CAUSES
no END OF TROUBLE.

A MISTAKE AT GoUvERNEUR HOSPITAL CAUSES
NO END OF TROUBLE.
''Who's dead?" who's going to pay my bnl?'
Whose fault is it?" These some Of the ques-
tions that are being asked in consequence Of mis-
take made by some one at Gouverneur Hospital
The mistake, no matter who made It, was bad one.
1t sent family into temporary mourning for man
vino is still alive. 1t caused undertaken TO come
from Brooklyn to the hospital for a body that he
didn't want. There Is possibility that 1t may end
In a suit for damages. The closest secrecy was
imposed upon every person connected with the nos
pal but it Of no avail The "cat got out OF the
bag" somehow
The way OF It this: on Friday night whle
delivering grain on the premises of Solomon Alter,
a. No II M0ntgomery-st.. Charles Birdsall, who lives
in Fifty -lhrd-st., near Berry-s, Brooklyn ana IS
employed in the grain and feed store or d. McNa-
mara. No % Pitt-st., was overcome by the neat lie
was picked up in an unconscious condition and taken
tc GouveTneur Hospital in an ambulance Inc doc-
tors said that he would not recover and would die
before morning. His employer sent man to the
hospital late that night and he was informed that
Brdsan was dead. Brdsall very much alive
at that time however and had fooled the young
doctors by recovering consciousness.
In the mean time Mcnamara had sent word TO
Birdsas sister in Brooklyn about her brothers death
and there was great sorrow in the household. The
neghbors began assemble in the house ana oiter
their coincidence to the grief-strickel family.
Candles were procured and a local undertaken sum-
moned The latter received instructions to procure
a coffin and 90 after the body. When he arrived at
the hospital and stated his errand. body covered
with sheet produced and bundled into the
wagon According 10 the story told by Mcnamara
the body was taken the ferry and TO the house
of mourning. But here there was trouble. The BODY
WAS not that of Birdsali. But whether Birdsall was
alive or dead and sent somewhere else or buried, or
what not nobody could say The body that had
been brought was not wanted, that was certain. and
50 II was taken back to the hospital where the
doctors or whoever responsible realized the mis-
take Birdsal's sister Informed that her brother
whose name had appeared in the list OF dead In
Wednesday mornings newspapers. was still alive.
and hurried the hospital, where she found her
brother on the high road 10 recovery. . -
But there is one who Is still out In the cold
The undertaken wants his fee. and the question Isl
Who is 10 pay il?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
RATTLE BETWEEN NEGRO BALL PLAYERS.

-,,- ,.,,p1RF.s vALIsE WAS FULL OF LOADED us
,ro1s-sEyERAI. MEN FATALLY WoCNDE"
r.u,o~ Grove Ark. Aug. T.-Negroes rom the
IN and Lowry plantations met mere Sc,r' ,,,,,,",
- 10, n ,,ame Of ball for a stake OF - " '4, ,,
cr,fsn the umpire and an adherent Oh 'ne ,o. az"
.,1. held the stakes. In the third lhiis
so,e q close decision slide TO 'hiru oaSe'
ub,cb greatly incensed the Poplar GroVeHes WIN
,,ehe5 in a body upon the umpire ana HIS so"'
,be latter being the scorer Of the game. Inc
,rnnire grabbed mp a valise which he had prousht
olonr opened It and disclosed several loaueu
,,ie,ols which he handed out 10 the men on MS
side Instantly the shooting began. ana when II
ended six men were found TO have been more or
les severely wounded Israel Tate, Of the Poplar
Sa6 veapon He emptied his pistol, retreated;
rsioaded and emptied il again. He Is credited
with having shot four men The oniy dalllase uono
Nv The Polk crowd the shooting OF an lhhV.
cs,t bvstander Jack" Robertson whose ieIt
thigh was broken and who Is expected 10 ult;
Deputy Sheriff Mccoy summoned a posse ana ar,
rested as many Of the participants as ne cOuIu
Tnd The wounded William Anderson, sAol
through the thigh: sumner Sugenor. snOt throQsn
Inc side; unknown negro from North creek snot
I'm the ankle; two negroes from the Lowry palti-
ton shot in the leg. Anderson. Sugenor ana HoD-
Israel Tate and "Win' Griffin, the leaders Of the
respective sides were urhurt and Grimm carried
off the stake money in the melee. Deputy Mccoy
hTourht I'm several Of the negroes to-day and
lodged them in Jail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
THEY ASK TO WALK on TIE GRASS.

FOLLOWERS OF FATHER KNETPp PRESENT A FOR
NAL PETITION TO TIE PARK BOARD.
Help or we perish" seems to be the cry Of the
followers Of Fathe: Knepp in this city. In order
TO follow in the footsteps os the chief 1t Is neces
sary thai the feet be bare and that the paths be
laid in grassy places. 1t IS also necessary. one
Of our comic operas puts It, that the green blades
be Sparkling like pron;isso:y notes. all over dew"
But the great trouble. In the minds OF those believ
ers In the cure who Obliged to remain In the
city Is where TO find the dewy grass. The parks
are fun of 1t in the morning. bur the signs are
explicit and read that all must keep off just what
they particularly want to wall: And the signs
not the only things. There are the Park police
men, who persist in endeavoring to make pe5 -
obey the rules This combination of adverse cir
cumstances has made things disagreeable fer a
number of the barcfooted disciples of the good
Father Kneipp. who so to the parks in the early
morning for an amble on the greer5ward
Henry L. Charles. the president OF Knepp Yer
Gin No. Of NewYork City. presented petition to
the Park Board yesterday. asking them to set
aside certain portions OF Central Park where the
believers in the may stroll to their hearts
content The Board took definite action but
referred the paper to superintendent Of Parks
Parsons lie IS to make repor. as to the best
place or places TO be set aside for the purpose at
The meeting of the Board on Monday. The Kneipp
Verein members hope that place on the east
side of the Park ana another on the west side
may be allotted so that people living In both sides
of the city may be accommodated
What the Board will do cannot be told. but from
all appearances IL seems probable that in the near
future the early riser. he walks through Central
Park. may behold 20 therings OF men and fair
women and happy children wandering about in
the fresh. damp grass. and shaking the drops OF
moisture from the green blades with their bare
feet On mornings when there Is no dew there
will probably be an array Of watering cans or
perhaps the Park gardeners may be impressed into
service for the general good with hydrant and
hose Perhaps some ingenious inventor may be
able TO fashion device so that when llttle dew
is desired Il will be necessary only to push but
ton and leave the rest for the forces OF nature.
1t Is said that Father Kneipp himself Is expected
in this city next month. If the Park Board grants
the request of Mr.. Charles and the good father
comes 10 New-IOrk City what time there Will
he 1t is possible that the early riser will not be
the only one to the workings Of the cure 1t IS
also possibe that Chicago will no longer have the
reputation of leading the world in respect