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The San Francisco call., 1896-06-23
A SCHOOLS SAD CLIMAX,
Miss Lakes Celebrated Institu
tion Forced to Close It's
Doors.
Financial Depression of the Last Three
Years Said to Be the
Reason.

Miss Lakes school is doomed to obliv-
ion. A sale will begin at the beautiful
structure on the corner of Sutter and Octa-
via streets this morning.
The gymnasium fittings, the furniture,
paintings and bric-a-brac, and even the
ten pianos provided for the use of the
pupils are to be sacrificed to meet the
financial obligations incurred by the instl-
tuition.
For years Miss Lake struggled for recog-
milton IN small and inconvenient build
ing on Post street, with the result that her
labors placed the school on plane which
made it the acme of every San Francisco s
girls mGltion to be graduated therefrom.
When the hands omely furnished build
ing on the corner of Sutter and Octavla
was erected, all believed tina. the school
had seen only the dawn of its prosperity
This year twenty young ladies graduated
from he school and were accredited with
the university in all branches.
The climax has now been reached. 1t is
sad one The dismantling of the build
ing which has been the abiding-plac of
erudltlon Will bring pain to many girls
ana women who have spent happy hours
there.
THE truth is,'' said Miss Lake yester-
day, II undertook too much. 1t was a
severe task to keep a preparatory and
hnlshing school up to such a standard and
on such scale as | wished. AS | could
noe lower the standard, all is over.
For the past two years / have sup
ported the school l loved out of my own
private resources. They are now ex-
hausted. l attribute the disaster to the
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-23

that were defined in the order of the
court He promised to be on hand and to
comply with the courts order.
Roberts also passed the ordeal without
further objection.
Again Mrs. Craven was requested to
take the stand, and again, this time
quietly but firmly, yet with flush on her
face, she arose and said: II decline to be
sworn under advice of COUNSEL
Britain challenged the right of the
Judge to commit for contempt, claiming
he was sitting as a notary, or commits
sioner, and not as Judge. He added
that if it became necessary they would
show that Mrs. Craven had not been
served with the order of the court and
came only IN Difference to his Honor.
McInerny asserted that a witness had no
right to question the jurisdiction of a
grand jury nor of any court.
Judge Slack addressed himself to the
contumacious witness: 'Do you still de-
cline to be 2' he asked.
"If your Honor please, under advice of
council, | must decline" :" Mrs. Craven an
swered.
There was apparently no feeling on the
part of either the Judge or the witness.
The court then instructed the clerk to
enter an order adjudging Mrs. Craven
guilty of contempt and sentencing her to
twenty-four hours in jail.
Ihe sentence OF imprisonment read,
"Until she submits herself to the court
and is willing to be sworn"
The suggestion was made by McInerny
that the matter go over until tomorrow,
so as to give Mrs. Craven a chance to
appear with the papers.
Britain said the advice had been given
his client after due deIiberation, and not
on the spur of the moment, and asked that
a stay of the sentence be granted and an
order first made that the witness show
cause why she should not be punished for
contempt.
McInerny objected to any stay on these
grounds, but agreed TO allow stay until 2
o'clock this afternoon to give Mrs. Craven
a chance to change her mind, provided
Mrs. Craven would agree to be in court at
that time.
'She certainly Will be here" answered
Mr.. Britain, who turned to his client and
in hearing and in sight of the whole court
informed his client of the proposed ar
rangement. The order for her TO appear
to-day at the hour stated was made and
the court adjourned.
Actions IN ejectm ent were begun yester-
day in behalf of Mrs. Craven for the Pine
street property, southwest corner of Pine
and Sansome, and the Mission-street prop
erty, corner of Eleventh and Mission.
The rents of both properties are cited as
returning $4,000 a month, and a claim OF
$40, 900 and 100000 for back and accrued
rents in both cases is asked for.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-23
C0URT-MARTIALED.
Captain Warren of This City Charged
With Stufing.

Captain Warren of This City Charged
With Stuffing.
Captain Frank w. Warren of Company
FL, First Regiment, National Guard of Cal
ifornia, was tried last night by a court
martial at the California Hotel.
The charge was that on the evening o1
April 3, 1896, ON the occasion of the an
nual muster of the company in this City,
Captain Warren was cognizant of the fact
that man named Ratchford was in the
ranks and announced present for man
named Corwin who was absent.
About fifteen witnesses were examined
after which the court went into secret ses.
sion to deliberate upon it's tsverdict. Shortly
before midnight their deliberations were
concluded. but whatever their finding NAV
be it will not be known until the testimony
shall have been printed in full and sub
scribed to by all the witnesses. Then the
president of the court will atfix the verdict
and the decision will be published.
From what conld be gained by conversa-
ton with individuals interested in the
progress of the trial there is not very
strong probability that the accused will be
severely dealt with.
The court consisted of Major Juillard OF
Santa Rosa, who presided, Major Hayes
of Oakland, Major Murphy OF San Fran
cisco, Captain Elliott of San Rafael, Cap
tain Poulter of Oakland, Captain Part
ridge, the District Attorney OF San Jose,
and Captain Boardman Jr. OF San Fran
cisco.
Major D. S. Dorm of San Francisco acted
as Judge advocate.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-23
BURIAL OF REV. G. V|NAY
The Missionary Who Was Dis
missed a Week Ago Is
Now Regretted.
Rev. Mr.. jerks Prsys That "Sins of
Omission" May Be Pardoned.
The Bereaved Family

"He bore two years of grief and suffer
ing, passing calmly through the storm. He
gave what he could for God-his all; and
now he has fallen by the roadside. Iknew
him well. We Lad to face the same diff
culties and sufferinas and sustained one
another's courage"
1t was thus Rev. E. Dupuy of the French
Reformed Church spoke at the funeral SER
vices of Rev. G. Vinay, which took place
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-23
KING BROUGHT TO TIME.
The Supervisor From the First
Receives a Sudden Set
back.
Declared Out of Order and Forced to
Sit Down by Sup -rvisor
Dimond.

"This City has been robbed out of thou
sands of dollars" said Supervisor King
during the session of the Board of Super
visors yesterday, and this declaration,
coupled with other remarks, was the
means of getting the representative of the
First Ward into considerable hot water.
The board had previously sustained the
Mayors veto to number of ordinances
granting contracts to others than the low
est bidders for supplies for the City and
County Hospital. Toward the close of the
meeting Supervisor King offered resolu-
ton resembling the action of the board
which gives the contract to the Pacific
Marine Supply Company, and made use
of the language quoted, adding that the
supply company offered bids on one thing
and delivered another.
About this time Supervisor Dimond who
was in the chair, concluded that it was
time to take hand.
The gentleman from the First is out of
order" he announced.
"Out of orderr' sputtered King; ''I. am
going to speak to my resolution
"Sit down." ordered the chairman,
sharply.
King continued to argue. but his words
were drowned by the hammerlng of the
chairman's gavel. Mr.. Dimond announcing
that the business of the meeting would
proceed.
But my notion began King.
HAS been declared out of order. -
snapped the chairman. "The gentleman
from the First can appeal from the decision
of the chair"
Haven't votes enough" said King,
glancing hopelessly about the assem- blage.
and during the laugh tnat followed he sat
down abruptly too dazed by being forced
to yield to authority to make further ar
gument.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-23
Tremendous Axcitement.

The Chief of Police had to be called yester-
day. to keep the vastcrowd of eager buyers at tn
big sale of James NJ. Moran & Co.'s dry-goods
slaughtered for the benefit of the creditors,
and no wonder that there should have been
such jam, as the prices they are selling the
stock for is 45c on the dollar If the great rush
continues IL will not take long to clear out the
SS5 600 stock
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-23
The Enoch Talbot Libeled.

The State Harbor Comm ssioners filed sui t
in the United States District Court yesterday
libeling the bark Enoch Talbot. In the COM
plant it is alleged that the proprietors of the
craft are indebted to the State in the sum OF
$239 for dockage. The plaintiffs also sue for
the costs of the proceedings and for the en-
forcement of all penalties provided for in such
cases.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-23

hnanclal dep1 esslon OF the last three years
and the gloomy outlook for the coming
year."
Miss Lake declares that she wishes no
vacation, nor has she any plans for the
future. ALI she knows, she says, is that
she must find some way in which to dis
pose OF her energy as soon as possible.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-23
began King.
To Ouiet TitIa

Nellie NJ. Connor has begun suit against
Charles Mccarthy of the Mccarthy Company,
the Stanford Heights Improvement Company
and other CORPORATIONS and individuals to
quiet title to twenty lots to the Lakeview Tract
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-23
Dropped Dead on tbe street

c. W. Smith, 14lS Geary street, dropped
dead yesterday morning at the corner of
Laguna and Sutter streets. The deceased was a
coppersmlth by trade and was well known
along the water front
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-23
HeDebery's Estate.

Rev. John E. Cottle has applied for letters of
administration on the estate of Andrew Hene-
berry, who died June 16, leaving estate
valued at over $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-23
CrOSSnlal' S Specific Mixture

With this remedy persons can cure themselves
without the least exposure, change of diet, or
change IN application TO business The medicine
contains nothing that is OF least injury to the
bottle
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-23
THE PROCEEDINGS.

The Celebrated Case In Its Details
in Court.
Herbert Choynski, representing Marc
Levingston, opened the proceedings by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-03

Wilkes Is the only daughter of the late
Frank L. Wilkes, who was for some years
a highly esteemed clerk in the Treasury and
Interior departments. She was a student in
the Business High School when the failing
health OF her father occasioned their re-
moval to Ohio, where he died.
pleasant party was given last evening
at the home of Mrs. Andrew Beach. 7ls
Il street northeast. in honor Of the hos.
tess birthday. Vocal and instrumental
music made the hours pass quickly afto,
Which supper was served. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs William Efrl,
,ahn' Nr. and Mrs. George A. Malone. Mist
Maggie Malone. Mrs. Morahan, Miss Mora.
han, NJ. NJ. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Albert Parsons
samuel Laferty, j. Dreggert J. Kenny
MI and Mrs. ]. b. Brook. Miss Mamie sui.
llvan, Miss Emily Dugan. Miss May Stew
art. Miss May Beach. w NJ. Chanty ana
\. l.. McCaulie OF Baltimore.
Miss Mabel Clafiin entertained a num-
per OF her friends last evening at her home
iil' " street the occasion being her efgh-
teehth birthday. Music and dancing were
indulged In until a late hoUr Among those
present were Misses Collomer Blanche col-
lomer. Gardner. Wake. Ross. Nye Morgan
Levers, Hughes. Matthewson and Coleman
ana hsesrs Gardner Lee, Higgins, NORTH
Heard
Mrs. Robert W. Allen and daughters have
moved from 1919 Corcoran street to 1912
street Miss Roberta Allen returns
home Monday.
Mrs. Emma Poesche has returned to her
nome. 1913 10Th street. having spent part
OF the summer in New York and the CATS
kills.
MT. and Mrs. NJ. Blumenfeld announce
the betrothai of their daughter Jennie to
Mr.. Gus Klesblatt AT home tomorroy
ever ing from to To-
Mrs. Philip j. Roche. with her infant
daughter, has returned to the city after
spending the summer at Round Hill Lou
dcun county, Va.
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DIED.

BILLINGS. on Friday, October 2. 1896, at ca.
cage H., DANE BRAwIEl. wife Of Dr Frank
COLLINS; Or Thursday, October /. 1886. a; 1920
Richard J. COLLINS. beloved husband of
EIlzabcth Col ins and father Of DIR. A. r. Lou
Funeral viii occur Sunday. October 4. at O'Clock.
and streets northw.st Relatives and friends
are invited oBaltim ne papers please copy 2'
CRAIG ON Thursday. October l. 1896 At O'Clock
An a. his r,iasi,cs 10, ith street NORTH
late louisiana Craig.
Gone. but forgotten
Funeral on SUNDAY. October 1, at O'Clock. from
his late residence.
DYE On $ pt-mber 30. 1896. HAMPTON DYE.
Funeral from his late residence. Cherry Dale Va
on sunday. october 4, at 1889 O'Clock am
Relatives and friends invited. ..
FITniERAID. ON Tuesday. September % Is9d,
John i. FTTZGERAlI, ian the thirty eighth
Funeral Sunday, Oct, Der 1. O'Clock pm. from
Wright undertaking establishment. 1875 lU;h
street northwest Friends invited to attend.
I:ARBT. GA Friday. October ., 1876, WILLIAM
HARDY. aged seventy six.
Funerni tomorrow ,Srnlay, afternoon at O'clock
f,oI the resiIs=nCe vi his daughter. Mrs George
Nockabee, No. 4l5 9Th street southeast.
KOSS. ON the morning of October 3. 1896 at G:15
O'Clock LOUISE KoesS, beloved wife VI Herman
Koss.
Funeral viii take place from Residence. sl9 II street
northeast. 2:3o pun. Monday, october 5.
Friends invited 10 attend.
MACALLIsTER. On October ,. 1896 at Takoma
Park, d. G.. WILLIAM FRANKLIN MACAL--
LISTER. youngest % Alexander and Janet
Macailisier, aged sixteen years.
Funeral from the resldence of bis parents, Maple
avenue. Takoma Park. ID. G. on Monday. De-
toIer ), al 2:3o PIN brooklyn, y. u. Iapers
please copy,
| METZtNG. ON Friday. October . 1896. GATHER
me METZUNG. aged seventy tl,iee:
Irtcrrent ,priyateb at Gonnie Brae Baltimore, Nd.
| Monday, October 5.
| NICHOLSON. Suddenly, at Salem: Mass, on
| SpN. sou Of the late Walter l. and Eizabeth
Nicholson
| ROLLINS. on Friday. October .. 1890. at l:i5
o'clock pm. JOHN II. ROLLINS formerly Of
| Funeral sunday October l. at 2 o'clock D. ~ from
| late residence, 1877 Florida avenue Northwest
| Int arln, mt At GlenwOod. Monday, October ;. at
| oclok PIN ueeS'urS papers please copy
THOMPSON Gu Friday, October q 1895 at Sac
a.n.. GEORGE NJ. THOMPSON. aged nifty
Funeral from his late residence. IL street north
west SGDsa.; October 4, at DO pm Inter
| ment II Ba.l>ion Va.
TIBBS Departed this life. Friday, October ..
| 1895. at $3.50 O'Clock pm: CARRIE, beloved
| eleven years. three months and seventeen days.
| darling has left
| Funeral from her parents residence i26 College
| street northwest. saturday. al 3 pm
TIEINAN Suddenly, on Friday evening, octob,r
| =. 1886. PATRICK TiERNAN, aged seventy
| years. late OF the LIST l. :. Cavalry.
Funeral will take place fr"a his late r'-stin'--, in
| rear OF lll5 22d street northwest. SUNDAY. a.
toher !. AZ 30 ocl"'s pm. THENCE TO - Ste.
phrn's catholic Church, thence to Sclt!i"rs'
| Home cemetery
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In MenlortRni.

ROBINSON Iu sacred remembrance of our loriii-
daughter snd granddaughter, bessie An
ROBINSON. who died 1--WE years ago ;c<ii!,
October 3. 1894.
BESSIE thou vert mild and lovely,
Gentle the summer breeze;
Pheasant the air of heaven.
When IL fnaIs anon. the trees
Gone. hut not forgotten"
HY HER MOTHER AND GRANDPARENTS.
SOLDIER In memory of DAVID ". SoCpER. who
Departed this life one year ago today, octnh"r
8, 1895
Gone, but not forsotten;.
STRAToN Written by ler devoted sister, Mira
NJ {. Mesgler, of Washington, ID g, TO TIC
memory Of Mrs. JULIA X. SrkATON, who died
at Atlanta Ga July Il. ls?6.
Late WAS the hour. and lonely seemed the home;
A silence r.gBed tho all nature slept;
TIE hush of death seemed felt within the room
Where anxious loved ones patient ytxils Kept:
Wi,rn 10. a m nssenger with pinions white
Came to a couch with soft and airy tread
A Iarp il hrld.-around its head a light,
And whispering to the gentle sleeper said:
Daughter / come to free thee from thy sorrow:
To tell thee Of a land fair than day:
Tie night Is irk, hat bright Ice thy TOMORROW
III thoI wilt follow where 1 lead the way.
But haste thee now for bark the dawn is breaking;
Thy friends await thee on the other shore:
Thy Sleep is sweet. hut swrctrr far thy waking
Where pain death come to thee M more
Above thy tomb the morning choir shall sing
Their sw.cies mat from the branches high;
Com. fG!luw where there is always spring
And life eternal newer TO die.
Mis-. NJ. :. MEAGiIEH, Is L ST NV.
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Obituary..

SCIiLDTTERBE h In memory OF AGt STA
S,IiIoT rERBECk, who died September 10,
1886 A friend. associate. member. and
one who WAS lowed hy az who knew lIrT; ole
who always had pleasant greeting Tor yoa,
and whose sudden and untimsly death leaves
in ,,u. hearts a s,ifs OF sorrow that can neNer
be healed, and mourn the loss of her who
MAS TO Us a sister. How. when We ass--m'i',
de Is missing, II the VIII of tod,
which must he done. lie took Ia Him the
pare Soal to live in that world where there Is
no sa.row. To the sister and brothers
press heartfelt sympathy, and are certain
that her death will remain In our memories for
ever. for she was loved Ivy sister
MAYFIOWER SOCIAL CIJB
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-03

The London Daily News says that the
prosecution of Edward Bell. the man ar
rested at Glasgow on charge of COM
piicity with lyman in a dynamite con-
splracy, and who WAS later Identified as
Edward j. Ivory of New York, will be
Withdrawn, owing to the failure of the
government to secure the extraditIou OF
lyman, kearney and Haines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-03
I ailorfied Suitings.

We are showing a complete
collection OF tailoring weaves
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
Growth of the French In America.

In the Annals of the American Acad-
envy, Professor Davidson, discussing
1.-THE Growth of the French-Canadlan
Race" brings out the fact that there
are now more French Canadians in the
United States than there were in the
whole of Canada sixty years ago. In
1850 there were only $4,000 French In
the United States; in 1890 there were
half a million. Mr.. Davidson says that
this increase is not due to the average
size of the French-Canadian family,
which. indeed, is only fraction higher
than the family in other parts of Can
ada. The following figures give the
growth of the French-Canadian pop
nlation of Canada: 1765, $3.50; 1884.
IS, O12; 1905, 5000; 1922, 10000; 1874.
5SS.213; 1857, sos BAT; 1861, SS0,902; 1877,
.OO5 200: 1881, 1,1S6.O0S; 1891. 1,304,745.
The resulting rate Of increase per cent.
per decade from 1855 to 1S90-9l is 1871,
which gives the result that the French
Canadian population has doubled itself
every twenty-seven years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
FIRING NEAR HAVANA.
Rumors of Desultory Fighting Near the
Cuban Capital.

Rumors of Desultory Fighting Near the
Cuban Capital.
Cincinnati. Ohio, Dec. 16-A special
to the Commercial-Trib from Key
West, Fla, says:
Firing has been heard all day long
west of Havana. Not steady, but de-
sultory, as If running fight were be-
ing had. Several companies OF Span
ish troops were sent out during the day
in that direction, but no tidings had
been received up to p. m. Of the
results. On account Of articles in the
American press displeasing to Gen.
Weyler, rules against correspondents
have become more rigid and arbitrary,
and American newspaper men here
have trouble in getting at matters on
the island. Energetic endeavors are
being made to hunt out the correspond
ents of the New York junta in Ha-
vana. Weyler threatens to dispose of
them summarily If caught. Over So
900 will be raised here and at Tampa
this week for the New York junta."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
TWO CRUISERS LEAVE
NEWARK AND RALEIGH HUR-
RIEDLY PUT TO SEA.
Startling Rumor That Their Destination
Is Havana, Though This Is Denied at
Washington-Latest News from Cuba
Fears for the Consulate.

Key West, Fla, Dec. 16.-The United
dock. coaling, Monday, when suddenly
this work was suspended, and she hur-
riedly put to sea without taking on
board her full SUPPLY of fuel. Her des-
tination is not known here, but it is
reported that she is on her way to Ha-
yana.
Late in the day the United States
cruiser Raleigh was unexpectedly or
dered to proceed to sea. According to
The gossip on the streets here, the mem
bers of the crew of the captured Ameri-
can schooner Competitor are to be exc
cuted at Havana to-day, and the New
ark has been ordered there to stay the
execution. No verification of the re-
ports in circulation can be obtained
here.
Washington, Dec. 16.-InQuiry here
as to the movements of the United
States cruisers Newark and Raleigh
whose sudden departure from Key
West led to the rumor that they have
gone to Havana, shows that the ves-
sells are simply engaged in the enforce
ment Of the neutrality laws, and are
not at all likely to go near Havana
The navy department has had ship
assigned to this service for nearly a
year past, and the Newark, which has
just arrived on the Florida coast, un-
dertakes this duty as the relief of the
Raleigh, which will soon come north.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 15.--At it's semi.
annual meeting the Minnesota State
Federation OF Labor adopted resolu-
ton without dissenting voice de-
Il. c. Powers, Commissioner of Labor
L,C. Peers. Commissioner OF Labor
The resolution recites that the com
missioners last annual report is de-
voted to politics and not to the inter.
ests OF the workingmen OF Minnesota
A resolution was adopted urging the
Legislature, which sits in January, to
extend the full elective franchise to
women.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
Many Steamers Are Overdue.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 16.-Quite fleet
of European steamers is now due at this
port, and from the length of time some
of the vessels have been out it is sur.
missed they must be experiencing the
same fearful weather encountered by
the steamers lately arriving at New
York. There is no apprehension felt
for the safety of these steamers, the
heavy weather easily accounting for
their long passages
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
Fears for the Consulate.

Havana, Dec. 16.-The United States
consulate general in this city is under
a special guard of armed policemen.
This precaution is taken by the Span
ish authorities, owing to the fear that
the Indignation expressed by the Span
ish sympathizers against the United
States would find vent in an attack up
on tie consulate. In the absence OF
Consul-General Fitzhugh Lee, the con-
sulate is in charge of the vice-consul
general, Mr.. Joseph A. Springer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
Burn the Spanish Flag.

Marcus Hook, Pa, Dec. 16.-This III
tie town was literally ablaze last night
with indignation against Spain. Fully
1000 citizens of the place and Chester
held parade. Speeches in denuncia-
ton Of Spain were made, and an effigy
of Weyler Was rugged up on a pole,
fired at from many revolvers and final
ly burned, together with a Spanish
Gag.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
silver Men Aggressive.

Washington, Dec. 15.-It is the in
IGNITION of the silver Republicans in the
house to keep a distinct organization
in the future. Unless it Is decided to
change their tactics. the silver Repub-
licans intend TO hold caucus when the
next congress meets and to vote for a
nominee for speaker. The Populists
will do the same thing. and the out
look is that there will be four nomi-
nees for Speaker of the next house.