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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
THERE Is MILLIONS IN IT.
An Armeniau's Plan for Paying CF tn,
United States Debt.

An Armeniau's Plan for Paying CF the
United States Debt.
Treasury Agent Moore had a curious
visitor yesterday afternoon. He claimed
to be from Armenia, was none too we'll
dressed and wore spectacles of the magnl-
flying order.
After introducing himself, giving name
with couple of dozen letters in it, he
came 10 the business for which he had
called by saying: II have plan by which
the several-million-doll debt of the
United States can be easily wiped out.
Several Gays ago the letters on the signs
on the stores were suddenly changed to
Babylonian characters that | understood,
but no one else does. Now, by the knowI-
edge givln to me l can change the water
OF the Sacramento River, which belongs to
the Government, into steam beer. The
river runs many million gallons an hour,
and this beer put in barrels would realize
a snug little sum for the United States,
would it not? OF course it would. Well,
after we had all the steam beer that we
could sell would change the steam into
port wine. and could boItIs up millions of
bottles-enough for years to come. Good
plan. We would soon pay off the debt in
gold--no, not a cent in silver
Major Moore By this time decided that
the Armenian should present his scheme
to the Treasury Department, and sent his
visitor to the sub-treasury on Commercial
street. He had not reached there at last
accounts.
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HE FORGOT HIS NAME.
Humorous Predicament of a Prisoner
With Alias.

Humorous Predicament of a Prisoner
With Alias.
OAKLAND, CAL, Nov. pa man who
had been serving short sentence in the
County Jail forgot his name tonight, but
being the only prisoner in the Jail about
whom there was any doubt he was re-
leased, as he had served his time.
This morning Jailer Lane went TO the
prisoner and told him his term bad ex-
pired. The two men went to the recep.
tion-room and Lane produced the book
and compared the entry of the commit
ment with the prisoner.
"W hats your nameT' asked Lane.
GIVE forgotten, said the prisoner, who
had borrowed one when he found he was
under arrest. He was in earnest, and had
really forgotten his alias.
Your name must be Steiner" said rhe
jailer.
"Well, CUES not"
"Steiner is the only man at liberty to go
out tonight. If youare not Steiner you
are not here"
''Well, am here"
who arrested your"
"a big heavy man with black mus
tache.
mo, it was not; it was a little m an,
clean-faced. II not, then you were not
arrested"
"But was arrested"
Finally the prisoner forced himself to
believe that he was Steiner and that a
little man arrested him. AS he passed
through the gate he said, "I guess l am
not Steiner now, anyway"
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ONLY A BOGUS LORD.
Though Stricken Dumb He Tells stories
with n Pencil.

Though stricken Dumb He Tells Stories
with Pencil.
OAKLAND, CAL, Nov. 27.-Harry Out
ridge, a man who has in times past
achieved much notoriety by claiming 10
be an English lord, was suddenly struck
dumb early this morning in tamale par
lor.
Outridge has figured in many unpleas-
ant police cases, and has perslstentiy
claimed to be member OF the Scottisn
aristocracy. He has been missing from
his usual haunts for some time, and TINS
morning he was stricken with an apopiec-
tic fit in a restaurant. For several hours
he was unconscious, and when he re-
Gained his senses he was unable to speak
a word.
The shock, however. did not affect bis
mind, for by means of pencil and paper
he informed the matron that he was a
nobleman and that If he did not receive
up with him. Once before he said he had
lost his voice and had been cured by hav-
ing nerve taken up III his neck.
When asked if he had enough money to
live on he replied, TOO much"
"For Gods sake" he wrote, "keep this
from the papers and from the police and
Will pay you for your trouble" He wrote
frequently for cigarettes and coffee with
cognac, but Steward Victory does not run
a hostelry and Lord Athol' did not re-
ceive all he asked.
Mrs. Macdonald, the matron, was very
favorably impressed with his lordship,
and put great faith in his story. She was
making preparations to attend to him
commensurate will his rank, till she heard
a few more chapters of his story, and then
she again put on her gingham apron
which had been replaced for the occasion
by one of silk.
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AWAY FROM HOME.
A Feast Complimentary to Young Men.
A Large Company and an En-
joyabIe Time.


Thursday the committee of arrange
ments at the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation outdid itself in providing splen-
did COM plimentary dinner for young men,
members of the association, who are with
out permanent homes in the City. The
spacious dining hall on the fifth floor Of
the building was arranged in a most artis-
tic manner by corps of ladies from
the various churches representing the
association. the decorations were unique
and the floral display profuse. hand
written card by Miss Nuttlng OF Mills Col
lege was placed at the plate of each guest.
The young men gathered in the parlors
at half-past II, and at l o'clock repaired
to the dining hail, where eacn was
assigned seat at the table. Covers were
spread for two hundred, and good many
more than this partook of the hospitality of
the association during the day. The gen.
erai secretary, II. j. Mccoy, called to
order, and after singing the original hymn
grace was SAID by Rev. Robert S. Boyns OF
Modesto.
The menu was most tempting and appe-
t1Zlng. After ample Justice had been done
to the bountiful feast each young man
was requested to stand, give his name.
nationality or State in this country from
which he came. This caused no little
merriment, and it was ascertained that
ten nationalities and twenty-five States
were represented by the company. In the
evening praise service was given in the
Association auditorium, in which the
Moody Institute quartet of Chicago took
prominent part. The ladies most prom
inent on the committee OF arrangements
| were: Mrs. J. E. Cline, Mrs. H. S. Black
well. Mrs. G. E. Taggart. Mrs. G. A. Null
lin, Mrs. G.. R. Wilson. Mrs. J. E. Perkins,
Miss f. Perkins, Miss Ivy Perkins. Mrs.
M. a. Merrill. Mrs. Hugh Huddieston.
Mrs. H. S. Lask, Mrs G. B. Cutter, Mrs.
K. S. Hart, Mrs. E. P. Hill, Miss f. E.
Crowell, Mrs. Robert McElroy, Miss e. G..
Little, Mrs. Joy, Mrs. Muzzy, Mrs. G..
Doane, Mrs. John Morton, Miss Lulu
Clough, Mrs. B. C. Wright, Mrs. G. s..
Wright, Miss May NJ. Faull.
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The feature of the evening was the violin
playing of Llewelyn Hughes. Such per-
fection of touch and delicacy of expression
are certainly brilliant promise for the
future.
Madera's Mutilated Records.
OAKLAND, CAL, Nov. 27.--J. C. Dewey
is 1T the City Prison charged with felo-
niously mutilating public records at Ma
dera. He was arrested to-day at the home
of his cousin, e. Applegarth, who lives at
Edwards street and Plymouth avenue.
The warrant comes from the southern
city and charges Dewey with feloniously
mutilating public records. A Deputy
Sheriff is expected to-day to escort the
prisoner to MADEIRA. He refuses to discuss
his case beyond saying that he does not
know of any criminal act attributed to
him. He was not employed by either the
city or county government at MADEIRA.
Charged With Forgery.
OAKLAND, CAL, Nov. 27.-J. @. Nc
Gregor is at the County Jail for forging the
name of Mrs. Lena Erschig TO money
order. He made an affidavit before a
notary that he was the party entitled to
the order, which was for $40, and he is
charged with forgery and perjury.
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The pastor further declares that the hand

The pastor further declares that the hand
some basso shall have his vote for any
Office to which he may desire election.
All this is very kind of DR.. Ellis and Is
equally gratifying to Mr.. Melvin, but
things were not always thus. There was
a time, only few short months ago, when
DIR. Ellis and Mr.. Melvin did not agree as
we'll; in fact, they disagreed on many ma
terial points, and there is great interest
shown in the proceedings since it became
known that the divine and the lawyer
have joined issues.
The breach between the handsome basso
and the Presby terian preacher arose out
of the conduct of a case in the Police
Court. Mr.. Melvin acted in the capacity
OF public prosecutor and satisfied himself
that he had done his duty. The cause OF
the defendant was espoused to certain
degree by DR.. Ellis. The pastor, no doubt
we'll ll-meaning, fell into the mistake so
often made in Oakland of sending his
views to a newspaper in the form OF
communica ion. II Mr.. Ellis understands
the methods of Police Court procedure
then his remarks were certainly rellec-
ton on Mr.. Melvin. 1t is evident, how
ever, that the pastor did not mean this,
for he has just said so over his own sigma
ture.
The incident would have been lost to
memory had not Mr.. Melvin recently de-
cided to be gallant to lady, even at the
expense of appearing anxious to appease
the pastor. When Mrs. Eva Wrenn, the
soloist of DR.. Ellis church, had her bene-
fit concert few weeks ago, Mr. Melvin
refused to assist until assured that his ef-
forts would rebound exclusively to the
benefit of Mrs. Wrenn. Then he knew no
alternative. The story was whispered
about and finally reached the pastors
ears.
Rev. DR.. Ellis has published card of
explanation. He says:
have never written or caused to be written
or published anything ABOUT Mr.. Melvin or
his methods of professional work either in his
favor or to his detriment l think him a
handsome man, gentleman, good basso, q
man well up in his profession SO far he has
experience, and If he should aspire to any
Office for which he is qualified will exercise
my right as an American citizen in his behalf
/ wish to thank him Tor assisting my people
in the concert and extend to him a warm well
come to any service where l may render some
humble part. If ever L have anything to say
about him or any other man / will say it to
him or attach my signature.
Now there is some doubt in the mind of
the curious as to whether the pastors ex-
! planation is not rather more ELUSIVE than
etiquette demands. Mr.. Melvin in the
meantime is not doing any "comment-
| ing''
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HISTORY OF A DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told in
Brief Chapters,
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL. ,
90S Broadway Nov 27

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL.
90S Broadway, Nov. 81. (
The remains of the old man found under a
tree at Fruitvale are not yet identified.
P. G. Malgren, the bicycle thief now under
arrest, has confessed TO the theft of sixteen
wheels.
A local mandatory shipped large order of
matchmaking machinery TO Canton, China,
yesterday.
Cold weather drives the tramps to shelter.
Thirty-seven have been taken to the county
jail this month";
Richard Clinton. young bookkeeper fond
of morphine, stole a stove this morning. He
said his room needed it.
w. n. Cooper. a veteran of Lyon Post, G. A.
R., died yesterday and will be buried with
military honors tomorrow.
City Treasurer Gilpin reports that taxes are
being paid very slowly. To avoid delinquency
three-ffths of the whole must be paid before
Monday.
Mrs. Burgans, who rented the gun with
which Devencenzi is alleged to have murdered
his companion. was witness to-day. She
stated she sold the gun with the store and
does not know where IL is.
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BERKELEY'S NEW CAPTAIN
Haskell, Hutchinson and Hall Have
Been Proposed as kansome's
Successor.

Successor.
BERKELEY, CAL, Nov. 27.-Now that
the great football game OF the season is
matter OF history the next thing that will
attract the attention of the team will be
the selection of captain for next year.
For two seasons it was custom to select
the captain on the evening following the
THANKSGIVING contest. but last year it was
postponed, and again last evening the
matter was laid over indefinitely.
The choice of Captain Ransome fol-
lowed about two weeks after the game,
and it is expected that the selection of
Berkeley's next football leader will be
made at least within that time. AS mat
ter OF course much interest is ceniered in
the election of man for the place, and
his nomination will doubtless not be with
out much deliberation and forethou ght.
While the choice of captains thus far
has been satisfa ctory the lesson of yester-
days overwhelming defeat has taught the
Berkeley men to be conservative and
cautious in the future, even TO fault. As
candidates for the place of captain three
men have already been named. They are
Haskell a7. Hutchinson SO and Hall '99.
Though Haskell is in the senior class he
will not graduate next May, but will re-
turn to serve his university. Being an
upper classman and heady and extraor-
dinary snappy player he seems to have
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A Successful CONCERT.

OAKLAND. CAL, Nov. 27.-The concert
given by Mrs. Eva Wren in Centennial
Church this evening was gratifying sue
cess and one of which Mrs. Wren may
Justly be proud, as the sea ting capacity of
the pretty church was taxed TO the ut
most. Miss Ethel Fleming opened the
programme by an artistic rendition of
Chopin's "Grande Valse" Top. Az. Miss
Retena Owens, the dramatic reader, is
new to the Oakland public. She has an
agreeable voice and graceful presence,
and when experience has taught her to
put more soul into her lines she will be
even more enjoyable than at present.
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OCEAN TRAVEL.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

CTEAMERs LEAVE BROADWAY IA.
- wharf, San Francisco as follows:
For Mary Island, Loring, Wrange. Juneau, Kill
lisnoo and Sitka (Alaska), at A. NJ, Nov. 10, %
For Victoria and Vancouver (B. C.), Port Town
send, Seattle Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes and
New W atcom (Bellingham Bay. Wash.), 8 A. II.
Nov. s. 10, 15 20, 25 So and every fifth day there
after, connecting ut Vancouver with the G. P. r.
r., eft Tacoma with n. p r. r. at Seattle with g.
n. Ry. ar pc-t Townsend with Alaska steamers:
For Eureka, Arca.a and Fields Landing (Hum
boldt Bay). str. Pomona p. NJ, Nov. i, 3, 8, s,
II. n. 25, "a and every fourth day thereafter
For santa Cruz. Monterey, San Simeon, Cayucos,
Port Hartford (san Luis Obspol, Gaviota santa
Barbara, Ventura, Hneneme, san Pedro. East San
Pedro (Los Angeles) and Newport, at 3 A. n.
Nov. 8, T. II, 10, 10. 23 81, and every fourth
day thereafter
For san Diego, stopping only at Port Harrord
(San Luis Obispo), santa Barbara, Port Los An
eeles, Redondo Clos Angelesl and Newport, IL
Am Novl 5. 9, 49, II, u, 20, 29, and every fourth
day thereafter
For Enseuada, San Jose del Ca6o Mazatlan La
Paz and GuayEas (Mexfcol, steamer Orizaba, 10
A. NJ. 25th of each month.
The Company reserves right to change steamers
or sailing dates. Ticket ofice-Palace Hotel 4
New Montgomery street
GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Genl Agents,
10 Market st.. San Francisco.
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A Student Disappears.

OAKLAND, CAL. Nov. 27.-B. c. Evans,
a student at California College, is gone and
u note that he sent his landlady xplairs
his absence. After some religious refer
ences Evans wrote:
In explanation. of this letter and my depart.
ure let me say in my behalf that 1 have shipped
Europe. find that it is an impossi ibility for
10 study under present financial condi-
tions and other things; not because of the
better. A change in life is what need. / am
desirous OF entering the nilsson field, which
needs but good knowledge of the Bible.
have resolved to go forth for the Master, and
therefore, have arted out in the world
Again thank you. Accept my appreciation
for your Kindness
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A PIONEER OF ALAMEDA,
Apparently in the Best of Health, W
f. Hitchcock Succumbs to Heart
TrouhIe

Trouble.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Nov 27.-The sudden
death of WILDER F. Hitchcock at Yreka
last evening, where he was attending to
business, as related in this mornings
dispatches, has cast a gloom over many
old timers of this place.
Mr.. Hitchcock came to this city twenty
one years ago and brought up family of
five childr en-, all OF whom are at present
at The family home. They are Mrs E. R.
Anthony, Mrs. E. r. Ziel Miss Eva Grace
Edgar j. and Walter K. Hitchcock.
The deceased was a member of the
Pacific Union Salt Company of San Fran
cisco and had travelled for a mum Der of
years for that firm. He covered the en-
tire State on these trips and was known to
almost every business man in the interior.
He left home only two weeks Iago, and a
letter received to-day by his widow stated
that he was in the best of health when it
was written:
81 never saw papa looking any better
than when he left home the last time,
said his daughter this afternoon. "The
telegram we received this afternoon
stated that he did not suffer in the least.
It is a terrible shock to US all We nave
NOT thought of the funeral arrangements
vet His death was from heart trouble,
which explains its suddenness."
Mr.. Hitchcock was member OF Ala
media Loo gc N o. D, a. ". ". We dhu VIC
Masons. He was born in Canada about
sixty years ago.
Exceeded the Estimate.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Nov. 27.-The build
ing committee of the Board of Trustees
has received three bids for the alterations
upon the Council chambers Tor the addl-
ton to the library. In all OF these the es-
Inmates of the architects were exceeded by
more than half. They stated that $3OO
would do the work. The lowest bidder
was G. H. Foster 81 Son, $448. Fred
Fischer came next at $455. wnlle j. a.
Collins was the highest at S467. The COM
mittee has power to accept Foster q Sons
bid, as it was the lowest one appeared.
The work must be completed by December
20 in order that the library may be moved
In before New Years.
Brief Mentfonings.
, Word has been received of the destruction
VI the household goods of A. /. Frey, formerly
~ 1109 Park avenue, in the Hudson River,
n. Y. They were shipped from here, and while
being carried by steamer across the river the
steamer sank. He will only get $240, about
half their value.
Grand Vice-President Clark will visit Ala
media Parlor No. At, N. s. G. W., on Monday
night. He will be rendered g banquet at the
close OF the meeting.
Stephen L. Peasley. who committed suicide
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
Adolphe Tuthe After a Long
: Life of Honesty Ac-
cused of Theft.
Money Sent by a Friend Helped
TO Make Things Look I'm
-: pleasant For Him.
When Friends at the Infirmary Boy.
cotted Him He Drank Laudanum
and Died.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO GALL,
Il. o. 12QR


-Adolph Tuthe, the aged German who
committed suicide al the County Inflrm-
ary, was driven to seek death because OF
broken heart.
The old man was suspected of being con.
cerned in the robbery of another aged man,
who died at the infrmary few days ago,
ana the weight of the disgrace was more
than he'could bear.
About week ago an aged innate of the
infirmary was dying. He had $40 in gold
tied in handkerchief around his neck.
After. he was dead this money was miss
Ming. John Heft, another inmate, was ar
,rested aud is now in custody. After his
arrest he said that Tuthe had stated to
him that he ana another man we're to rob
the corpse. This was told to Tuthe, an
it affected him greatly.
AT the inquest the story of the old
mans troubles leaked out by degrees.
First the disgrace of knowing he was sus
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY HENRY A. MELVIN,
Whom Rev. Dr. Ellis Now Says "a Handsome Man, Gentle
man and Good Basso."

the advantage over the other two candi-
dates.
Butterworth, in the course of his after
dinner speech last night at the Baldwin
in the presence of the football men, ad-
vised that great care should be exercised
in the selection OF captain, and once hav-
ing elected him the men should stick to
their leader through thick and thin.
Tour of College Boys.
BERKELEY, CAL, Nov. 27. The
second tbail eleven of the university
and the Glee Club left for Reno, New, to-
day, on a three DAYS trip. The Glee Club
left ON the early morning train, ana the
football team took this evenings over
land. The team will play the University
of Nevada eleven tomorrow afternoon at
Reno, and in The evening the Glee Club
will give a concert in the same town.
The mem bers of the team who will line
up against the ''sage- brush" players are :
Center. Selfridge; guards, Peck and
Orkley; tackles, McIsaacs and Avery /;
ends, Allen and Anderson; quarter,
Bender; haifs, Spence and Ellis, with
Austin sub; full, Kearsburg.
The men who constituted the Glee Club
were: Will Smith, George Whlppe, Frank
Taylor, Stewart Rawlings, Dwight Hutch
Allen Smith, Fred knight, Harold
Symmes.
Disastrous Fire Averted.
BERKELEY, CAL, Nov. PA disas-
trous ire in the Bailey block was narrowly
averted yesterday afternoon by the prom pt
action of John Thompson, foreman OF the
". d. Worster Company, and the Third
Ward hose company.
The blaze started at about o'clock in
the oil storeroom of Worster 81 Co. No
explanation as to the origin of the fire
= ~.
part of Thompson and the hose company
the flames which threatened to destroy
the entire Bailey building, the largest
block in Berkeley, were extinguished.
Damage to the extent of about $500 was
sustained.
The Poor Made Happy.
BERKELEY, CAL, Nov. 27.-The
Kings Daugh ters of Berkeley distributed
among the poor of the town yesterday as
Thanksgiving offering great quantity
of household commodities, chiefly in the
form of provisions, which had been re-
ceived by them at the harvest festival on
Wednesday There were eighty children
in the thirty families on the distribution
list which received donations. The work
of collecting and distributing was in
charge of the following young ladies:
Miss Nav Ketchum. Miss Edith Ketchum
Miss Clara Piper, Miss Maud Robinson
Miss Clara Copperthwaite, Miss Jennie
Mcmillan, Miss Nellie Dobbins and Mis-:
Goss.
Mrs. Townsend Gives Way.
BERKELEY, CAL, Nov. q. = Mrs
Mary Townsend, the belligerent little
woman who has been waging war agains,
the railroad company and the town o.
Berkeley, has been temporarily subdued
and force of men has been put to work
com peting the necessary street work OF
the property. Meanwhile the attorney.
and Town Trustees are investigating the
legitimacy Of her claims.
keception to Their Pastor.
BERKELEY, CAL, Nov. pa recep-
tion was rendered to Rev. w. T. Binney
the newly elected pastor OF the Baptist
Church, at the parsonage on Haste street
this evening. A mum ber of pastors of the
denominations from about the bay wer,
among those present.
|
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Public Astronomical Lecture.

At the meeting of the Astronomical Society
of the Pacific to be held in the hall of the
California Academy of Sciences this evening
A NJ. Cotton of the Lick Observatory will give
an historical review of " Eclipse Obserya-
tions," and Mr.. Burckhalter of the Chabot
Observatory will contribute description of
the recent eclipse expedition to Japan. Both of
slides number of other important papers
will be read by title. ANY one interested in
these subjects is welcome to attend the meet
ing
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
win BE Dec,ded Mondav

1t is announced that United States Circuit
Judge McKenna will render decision in the
railroad cases next Monday morning. The ac-
ton was brought by the Southern Pacific Rail-
road to en- join the State Railroad Commission
ers from putting into effect a reduction of 8
per cent on freight rates on grain. The de-
cfsion will be very long, as Judge McKenna
has gone into all the features and all the law
upon the matter under litigation.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
Mr.. MELVIN IS
4 HANDSOME MAN
DR.. Ellis Says He Never
Criticized the Prose
cutting Attorney.
The Pastor Promises to Vote for
the Good Basso" Should He
Run for Office,
Happy Ending of misunderstanding
Begun in a Polio, Court and
Ended in a Church.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
908 Broadway, Nov. 81.
If Prosecuting Attorney Harry Melvin
be not happy man be will never be made
happier by compliments. Rev. DR.. Ellis,
pastor of the Centennial Church, has de-
clared publicly that Mr.. Melvin is "a
handsome man." "a gentleman" "a good
basso," "a man well up in his profession"