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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
MARKS A NEW DEPARTURE
DR.. II. w. Hardness. Ex-PresIdent
of the Academy of Sciences on
the Discovery of DIR. Elsen.

DR.. II. w. Hardness. Ex-President
of the Academy of Sciences on
the Discovery of DR.. Elsen.
'1've been out of town lately" said DR..
H. w. Hardness of the California Academy
of Sciences, land since my return have not
had time for a due consideration of the
biological Investigations of DR.. Eisen,
whose name is now in erybody's mouth
/ am sure though that his inquiries and
experiments concerning the blood cor
puscle have been conducted with the
utmost pains and honesty. His idea of
the centrosome, part of q living, indie
pendent organism, is a reasonable suppo-
sition. The actions of colorless corpus
cles, those scavengers of the blood, seem
to indicate similar condition OF life.
The action of the centrosome when d.
vested of its surroundings seems to ex-
hibit conditions similar to that of the col
orless corpuscles. DR.. Esen's discovery
marks new departure i'll the study of the
blood and is of the highest Importance in
the future study of the science of biology.
"As I've already said the work of DR..
Eisen is entirely honest. In its essential
points it will undoubtedly Withstand the
criticism of his fellow biologists and
eventually be accepted by them practi
cally as it has been stated by him"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
TIRED OF LIFE.
Henry Mccoy, an Old Man, Cuts III
Throat With Razor,

Henry Mccoy, an Old Man, Cuts His
Throat With q Razor.
Henry Mccoy, an old man &c years of
age, attempted to commit suicide last night
by cutting his throat with razor. He lived
with his daughter and son-in-law at II
Morris avenue.
He was taken to the Receiving Hospital,
where the wound, which is not dangerous,
was dressed and stitched by Drs. Thomp-
son and Tice.
II did it, }" said the old man, "because I
was tired of life. l have no been able to
work ct my trade OF bl acksmith for two
or three years and have been living with
my son-in-law. They were constantly
nagging at me- and tonight he ordered
me out OF the hous e. | went outside, sat
down on the steps and after finishing nv
pipe thought as had nowhere to go the
best thing L could do was to end it all. So
pulled my raz or out of my pocket and
cut my throat. He came out and took the
razor from me, otherwise I would have
fin ished it."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
OF INTEREST TO ALL.
DR.. F. F. Lord Acknowledges The
Importance of the Discovery
to General knowledge.

to General knowledge.
DR.. Franklin F. Lord expressed no small
degree of interest in the subject.
Il have often wondered" he remarked,
what hidden truths OF nature would be
brought to light by recent developments
in the making of microscopes. The in
strument has in these days reached de-
gree of perfection which few years ago
would have been thought incredible. In
corresponding ratio science has advanced,
until now we regard with amusement and
contempt ideas which short time since
were thought to be automatic scientific
truths.
ITO be sure, have no right to pose as a
master microscopic My dealings with
that instrument might even be considered
amateurish by one who had devoted life
time to researches in the realms which it
lays bare. But l have often wished to
know more OF those minute organisms
which make up the fluid which is called
the life of man. Have these tiny organ
isms a life of their own? Are they 6istin-
guishable in point Of sex? How do they
reproduce their kind, and what are the
laws governing their generation, existence
and extinctionP These are questions
which l have often put to myself, with
out arriving at an answer which l could
consider satisfactory. Perhaps Professor
Eisen may be able in future to cast some
further light upon the great discovery
which he has made"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
DURRANT'S EXCEPT TONS,
The Bill Has Been Finished, but
Is Not Yet Quite
Settled.
In About Two Weeks the Printers
Will Start In on the Ample
Document.

The bill of exceptions in the Durrant
case has been submitted, but it will take
two weeks, anyway, before it is ready for
the printer.
1t will be bulky document when the
printer gets it. 1t was $500 pages long
when the simple exceptions were handed
to Mr.. Barnes for his revision. He has
amended them some i've or six hundred
times and has made such additions of his
own as he thought fit and as he was
allowed.
The printing is going to cost over $500,
and it may be more before it is in pr oper
shape for the Supreme Court. The City
will pay this BILL
The bill consists of a mass of rulings
and orders to which the defense took ex-
ception during the trial. In the first
hundred page the case is briefly set forth,
and then CO me the points upon which the
defense hopes to prove that Durrant was
not fairly tried.
The exceptions begin with the empanel-
ing of the jury. Jurors not summoned,
jurors illegally summoned, Jurors sum-
moned who did not respond, all help to
swell the document and, presumably, to
help Durrant's chances Then come the
trial exceptions to testimony, and to
questions, motions to strike out, to
amend, to continue, exceptions to rulings,
to orders, to exhibits, to everything which
bore directly or indirectly on the case
are all included in the voluminous docu-
ment which the CITY must print
The excusing of Juror Brown is accorded
ample space, and the acceptance of Juror
Nathan, who said he had an opinion, is
given another page. Mr.. McCoy's remark
about Durrants hanging is a strong card
and the attitude of the newspapers is made
the most of.
The case will come before the Supreme
Court in July next
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
Essen IN ADVANCE.
DR.. John c. Spencer Says the
Scientist Has Thrown Open
Vast Field Of Mystery,


Vast Field of Mystery.
1.-THE subject is altogether beyond the
grasp of the average mind" commented
DR.. John C. Spencer, president of the San
Francisco MicroscopicaI Society, when
asked for his views regarding Professor
Eisen's discovery. The doctor was at first
somewhat reluctant to express an opinion,
but little by little warmed to the subject,
which is one in which he has long taken
an interest and upon which he is well
qualified to speak.
'In my opinion" he continued, PRO
lessor Eisen is far in advance of the times.
The field which he has thrown open to
scientific exploration is vast and mys-
ferrous one. The positive knowledge of
it which the world of science has thus far
gained is meager in omparison with the
array of facts yet awaiting veritication and
elucidation. Using as premises the I'M
doubted facts which he has discovered,
Professor Eisen has deGuced from them
certain conclusions with which other
scientists may not altogether agree.
1.-The truth or falsity of these deductions
will be made apparent by subsequent in
vestigatlons. At present the entire SUBJ
ject is so reconcile and its intelligent COM
prehension and treatment so beset with
difficulties that for a while it would seem
most advisable to await the developments
which in due course of time are sure 20
enSue.
I'm the meantime microscopes will do
well to press their researches along the
lines indicated by Professor Eisen. In the
animate and inanimate universe are many
hidden facts which hitherto have baffied
all attempts to search them out Perhaps
many of these facts of nature are destined
never to be revealed to the human intelli-
gence, but others are beyond doubt on
the verge of discovery. Live and learn
was written for scientists as well as for the
world at large"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
THE ROVER TRIED OUT.
Captain Bruce Met King Boreas
on a Trip TO Santa
Cruz.
Rough Experience of Three CORN.
thians While Sailing Down
the Coast.

Did we have Jolly, good time? WE'LL
l should estimated" remarked Archie Nc
Donald when asked about his voyage on
the good ship Rover to Santa Cruz on Fri
day last.
Charley Bruce-"Our Charley as he is
famlliarly known to all Corinthians
Archie Mcdonald and Barry Killilea de-
parted from this City on Friday evening,
the 18th inst, with cargo of good (hu-
nam spirits and jolly anticipations for
that pretty little summer resort down the
coast-Santa Cruz-on the yacht Rover.
Of course everything necessary to the
wants OF the inner man was provided ad
iioltum for the sea voyage. Charles Bruce,
the prince of the Corinthian fleet, took
charge OF the wheel, and the crew, COM
deck
Everything went along swimmingly, so
10 speak, until the trim little yacht got on
the south side of the Faraliones, when
captain Bruce "smelt' a breeze of unex-
pected magnitude in the west.
Gals were trimmed and everything
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
Other Authorities Give Their
Opinions on the Absorb
Ing Topic.
WHAT HARDNESS HAS TO SAY.
DR.. Winslow Anderson Considers 1t
One of the Triumphs of
the Century.

DR.. Gustav Eisen's wonderful biological
discovery, announced in last Sundays
edition of THE CALL, continues to be the
reigning topic of remark in scientific cir
cles. The centrosome, his ways and
idiosyncrasies, are being discussed by
novice and past master. The subject being
so enveloped in obscurity many of the
men best qualified to give an opinion were
10th to speak for publication. Several of
the most distinguished members of the
San Francisco Microscopical Society have
adopted this non-committal attitude for
the present.
1t is an open secret, however, that the
closest-mouthed among the savants are
the very ones who are pursuing with most
ardor the clew indicated by DR.. Eisen, and
the outcome of their researches is looked
for with much interest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02

to make his position uncomfortable and
with personal animus.
The matter was ruled out of order by DR..
Clinton, who held the chair, and the
charges were taken up.
Miss Gilmore appeared and admitted the
acts stated by Miss Smith, but denied de-
liberate INSTRUMENTATION.
Miss Smith stated that she believed that
Miss Gilmore had acted on the impulse of
The moment, and that as the teacher haG
apologized she was willing to let the mat
ter drop.
The board decided to reinstate the
teacher and drop the charges.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
Or. Bison Deserves Credit.

DR.. j. o. Hirshfelder said: "Dr. Eisen
deserves great credit for the painstaking
and skillful investigation that he has SO
recently presented. Not having seen the
preparations am not able to give any in
dependent judgment of his results, but
from his report there is no doubt that his
observations will be confirmed by other
microscopsts. To what extent the inves-
tigation will be confirmed cannot be stated,
but the investigations are of the highest
scientific ordern
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
SACK OF STOLEN GOODS.
Grocery Clerk and Friend Arrested fol
Petty Larceny.

eItF A1HTC6Hys
Henry Behrens, clerk in Richard Myers
grocery, Eighteenth and Mission streets,
and Richard Ludolph, a laborer, were ar.
rested early yesterday morning by Lieu
tenant Burke and Policeman Greenan on
the charge of petty larceny.
Greenan noticed Ludolph standing on
the corner of Fifteenth and Mission streets
with sack. He asked him what he was
doing there, and finally found that Luz
dolph was waiting for Behrens. Greenan
took Ludolph back TO the store, and the
sack was opened and found to contain
several TASKS of whisky, a lot OF canned
goods, plugs of tobacco and other articles
taken from the store. Behrens had ar
ranged to meet Ludolph after the proprie-
tor had made his appearance and relieved
him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
COLORED DRESS GOODS!

paida
25c yad.
2S Cents.
3sINCH FINE AL1WoOL
INCH
Cents
ENGLISH of
in
= -
SO Cents.
reduc from a
ALIWOOL SCOTCH
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
A WAR OF WORDS.
of Schools Babcock and
School Director Barrett Exchange
Personalities

The Board of Education. sitting as a
committee of the whole to try the charges
of INSTRUMENTATION preferred by Miss Jen-
ME Smith, principal of the Longfellow
Primary School, against Miss L. Gilmore,
a teacher in the institution, witnessed a
warm passage OF words between Director
Barrett and Superintendent Babcock.
Mr.. Barrett stated his belief that Mr.
Babcock should conduct the case and act
as prosecutor. For some reason Mr.. Bah
cock took serious um bragg at this, and &C.
cused the director of deliberate attempt
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
SWEEPING REDUCTIONS
INACCURATE
OUR GREAT
SACRIFICE CLEARANCE SALE!

We begin Annual Clearance A MONTH
LlER THAN USUAL this of TREMENDOUS
QUANTITY OF GOODS which, owing
exceptionally purchases the backwardnesS
of the is of such WE ARE COMPELLED
TO SACRIFICE ALL CONSIDERATION VALUE
tive necessity of forcing this surplus
Below sample Goods and
Silk Departments which emphasize AS MATTER
OF ECONOMY NO LADY CAN AFFORD ATTENDING
THIS GREAT SALE NEW,
FRESH, UP-TO-DATE STYLES, which
for to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
A MERE FRACTION OF CURRENT RETAIL PRICES
SILK DEPARTMENT.!


own rom65 sc ayard.
AT % Cents "a
mark irons to Csc ayard.
marked down
SILK from $50 to SOC
At 60 Cents "a
ard. "
to7
on $2and$25O to Soc ayard.
"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
Sylvester Gets Ten Yaar.

James Sylvester of siskiyou County, recently
convicted in the United States District Court
OF counterfeiting. was sentenced to ten years
In Folsom by Judge Morrow yesterday In ad-
o1tlon to this he must pay fine of $1,000. His
only request was that he be sent to Folsom in
stead OF San Quentin. Attorney Colwell in
tends to carry his clients case to the United
States Supreme Court
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
Honored by Sweden.

1.-THE Swedish Government" said Secre-
tary G.. P Rix of the California Academy
of Sciences, "honored DR.. Eisen by send
ing to him the worms collected during the
Nordenskjold expedition to the Arctic
year or two ago."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02

at my leisure and in further pursuing the
study of the science of bicolo-y under the
new light thus shed upon it"
DR.. Miner concurs in these views and
says that DR.. Eisens discovery will open
new vista in the investigation of cell life.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
WHAT CORBETT
WISHES TO Do,
His Desire Is to Make a
Match With FitZ-
simmons.
ANGRY AT "LANKY BOB"
Will Devote the Next Five Months
to Gaining the End in
View.
HERE TO VISIT HIS PARENTS.
Brady Has Gone to London, and the
Champion Will Join Him There
Within a Month.

Although he will not say in so many
words that such is his purpose, James j.
Corbett is engaged in man hunt as fierce
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
GENERAL INTEREST IN E|SEN'S DISCOVERY,

taking biological investigators we have
will prove all that DR.. Eisen claims for il. +"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
BLACK DRESS GOODS!


al 25c ard.
So 46INCH ALL price
a yard. O- fo0 wv WIZ ''
a
closedou 4Oca '' -" e"eH' NoiDA
C>c1ats
pieces ALL PURE WOOL
44NCH
a O---o- f-'O va,
6 pieces INCH FIGURED
-oA01 p00 'oo' W. W "o''0
-
price ST. will be at SOC ayard - 1890
LADIES' WAISTS en recent AMTIo PURCHAsE OF LADIES
9nabe in SILK WASHABLE
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
THE .JTJ,N DEFICIT.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The compare
tive statement of the government re-
ceipts and expenditures, issued by the
treasury department today, shows the
total receipts from all sources during
July to have been $29,029 ,9S7 and the
expenditures 42,0SS, ,4S6, leaving II def
cit for the month and the fiscal year
thus far of $13,0J9,249.
The internal revenue receipts during
the month were S14 4,3O2, ,J42, increase of
$140i,111 over the same month of the
last fiscal year. On the other hand the
customs receipts, which were S12,521. :
800 show falling off of S1,919,614
compared with last year. The miscella-
neous receipts, which were S2569,346,
show an increase of S416,O3S over the
month for the last fiscal year.
All but two items of the expeditures,
war and interest charges, show decided
increase over July, 1895, the heaviest be
ing under the head of civil and miscella-
neous expenditures, which were ST.
343,931 as against $1O,047, ,532 of the
corresponding month a year ago.
Parts of the comparatively large de-
fcency is also accounted for by the in
crease of expenditures on account of the
navy from $2,3S0, ,4SG in July, 1899, to
So, 1876 $50 last month. There is a slight
increase of about quarter of million
each for pensions and Indians over July
of last year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06

ID. Burghers, Bridgeton; body, supposed
to be Charles Soly, Bridgeton; II. II. Bell,
Bridgeton; w. G. Lope, Bridgeton: Mr..
ana Mrs: f.. c. Goldsmith. Bridgeton;
Samuel Thorne, Atlantic City; Franklin
Dubois, Clearield, Pa; Jennie Shepard.
Bridgeton; Mary Wentzel. Alloway. n.
j.; Lidie Carr, Bridgeton: Pearl Muta.
Bridgeton; Mrs. Elmer May, Palatine.
\. j.; Mrs. III. f. Bell, Bridgeton; Anna
Freise, Bridgeton; Edward Farr, Read
ing Railroad engineer, Atlantic City; man
supposed to be Charles Siebert Bridge
ton; Charles May Palatine, n. j.; ID.
j.; q. Ii. Taylor, address unknown; Jas.
Nj. Bateman, Bridgeton; part of a shirt
found with name stamped "A. ii. Fox"
There are now nine bodies at the eX-
cursion house, where the dead have been
gathered, not identified.
a boy about II years, supposed to be
n. Peters; Rev. a. NJ. Leeper of York
town, n. j.; Tillie Leeds, Bridgeton;
LYDIA Carl, Hancock Bridge, n. j.; Mrs.
Hattie Loper, Bridgeton; unknown wom-
an; Michael May Bridgeton; William
Spaulding, Philadelphia; Elmer Wentzel.
Bridgeton; Henry Hughes, <Bridgeton; I;
unknown woman; Mrs Mary Freasc.
Bridgeton; Mrs. J. ID. Bateman, Bridge
seph Cheny, Bridgeton; unknown man.
Samuel Thorne, Atlantic City; Charles
=. McGill, Brdgeton; unknown woman
unidentified arm; Charles May; ID. T..
Wood, G. b. Tailor, Lydia Carr.
A ring was found on the finger of one
of the unidentified women bearing the in
scription SC. to L.
Spaulding, Cheny and Elmer Wemtzel
died at the sanitarium this afternoon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
MEXICAN MATTERS.

City of Mexico, Aug. 1.-Jose Ansoate-
gin, consul general of Peru at this capi-
tai. is dead of heart disease.
Gen. Loeza. well-known in United
States army circles, is gravely ill.
A terrible hail storm in Popotlan.
State of Morelos, destroyed crops and
fruit trees. 1t was the most phenomenal
hail storm ever recorded, being accom-
panied with thunder and lightning. Hail
fell to the extraordinary depth of yard
People were in terrible state of con-
sternation and houses were rendered in
accessible for hours. Finally after the
panic subsidized the people rendered as
sistance in clearing the sidewalks. The
destruction was immense
A new daily in Spanish will appear in
September. published by Rafael Refs
Spindola, founder of FL Universal. a
well-known and successful journal. The
new paper will we caller El Mundo Tor
The WorldD and will be recognized as
the semi-ofiicial organ of the govern
mcnt: The latest improved American
printing plant, including perfecting
press, is being installed.
The gulf coast continues exempt from
yellow fever.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
BIG BLAZE AT WACO.
\ Row of Brick Stores Burned There
Yesterday Morning.

Waco. Tex. Aug. 2.-(Special.D Fire
this morning destroyed the brick row ON
South Fourth street, including all the
houses from the alley to Mary street
The buildings were occupied by A. b.
Reynolds X Co., livery stable: John r.
breckenridge. feed store; =. T.. Dement,
Il Son. Dement'S house was filled with
Il big stock of machinery, produce, calri-
ages and wagons. The entire row was
totally destroyed. with all its contents
The loss is estimated at $4,000 to
100000, including the buildings. The
Wayerly hotel was also damaged to the
extent of several thousand dollars. The
buildings were owned by +. G. Olive and
Thos. Mann and the Waverly hotel was
owned by Olive Mann and Wiley Jones
The fire originated in the livery stable
and is supposed to have been caused by
an electric light wire. 1t was discov-
cred about 10 o'clock this morning. Two
tircmcn were hurt while at work and one
of these, Felix Robertson. was injured in
Il very serious manner by falling glass.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
VERY LATE TRAINS.
The Midnight Train Did Not Reach Here
Until 220 A. NJ.

The north-bound International and
Great Northern train due here at mid
night last night did not arrive until 2:20
this morning. due to the burning of the
bridge near Manchaca. The south-bound
train which was scheduled to leave here
ut Z O'Clock last evening did not get out
of the yards until 2:30 this morning. The
wrecking crew, with timbers for new
bridge, left here after dark last night,
and while they worked very rapidly il
was not until after | O'Clock that they
got the bridge ready for use. 1t was af-
ter midnight before the real seriousness
of the accident was known, and when the
other article, which appears in another
column was written, it was supposed that
the damage was very slight, but subse
quent developments proved the damage
to be very great.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
BAR ASSOCIATION.
Several Papers Read-Meeting Adjourn
ed TO Meet in Galveston Next Year.

Galveston, Tex, July 31.-(SpeciaD-
This was the third days session of the
Texas State Bar association.
Hon. II. w. Ball read II paper entitled
"A Desutory Denuncation of Texas Law
and Procedure"
Hon. III. Teichmueller read paper en-
titled Judge and Jury"
The president introduced John Dowell
of Austin, who read Il paper entitled "rhe
Symbolism of Commerce-Trade Mark"
The association then returned to the
consideration of the report of the COM
mittee on Jurisprudence and law re-
form"
AT the afternoon session Chairman
Henderson of the committee on judicial
administration and remedial procedure
made his report, which was adopted.
The convention then adjourned to meet
in Galveston next year.
The banquet at the Beach hotel tonight
was largely attended
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
MEXICAN MATTERS.

City of Mexico, July 31.-President
Daz and cabinet will visit on Saturday
rapidly approaching completion. The
building is thoroughly modern and will
replace the old Belam prison, which is
VIGOROUSLY focus for typhus fever.
American contractors have done large
part of the work on the new penitentiary
Several postage stamp counterfeiters
have been arrested. The work was done
by gang in league with persons who
made business of selling stamps to the
DJblic
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
L. s. MINISTER APPOINTED.

New York, Aug f.-McGrane Cox,
who was today appointed by the presi-
dent as United States minister to
Guatemala and Honduras, was born in
Alabama 80 years ago, but has resided
the most of his life in New York state,
MS present residence being at South
fields, Orange county. He was gradu-
ated from Yale in 1879 and for some
time was an assistant to the United
States district attorney for the southern
district of New York. He was chair
man of the democratic campaign commit
tee for New York in 1891.