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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29
AIDED SICK AND POOR
Report of the Years Work Of the Ger.
man General Benevolent
Society.

The German General Benevolent Society
held its annual meeting last evening in
Druids' Hall when E. G. Priber, the retir-
ing president, presented his annual report
i'll which he briefly reviewed the progress
of the society during the year, and declared
that the society's affairs are in satisfac-
tory condition.
He paid high tribute to the memory OF
the late Isaac Hecht, ex-president, the late
Henry Schroeder director, and the late E.
Roemer, general agent, and spoke in glow
ing terms of the generosity of Isaac Hecht
and Charles Mayne, who left legacies to
the society.
The financial report showed that there
is cash in the hands OF the treasurer and
the SAVINGS banks $500 81.
The relief committee reported an ex-
penditure of $10,134 04 in relieving the
needs of the poor.
The expenses for impr ovements and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29

mems have been stolen from the museum
of the California Academy of Sciences, and
]. u. Davis, one of the officers. offers a re-
ward of $50 for the arrest and conviction
OF the thief.
In the museum there are a number
of glass cases, in which are displayed
great many specimens of the min
erals of this State, Nevada and the
Territories, and many from all parts oil
the world. The cases rest on tables about
twelve feet long and two feet wide, and
they are secured to these tables by four
thumb-screws, which are out of sight of
visitors. There are two of these screws on
each side, one near each end, and in order
10 raise the case the four screws must be
removed.
John 1. Carlson, who for more than five
years has been the janitor of the Academy
OF Sciences, was the one who discovered
the loss of the specimens.
Every morning" said Carlson yester-
day, Il dust and wipe these cases, and
when doing so look into them to see that
they are all right. On Saturday morning
the case from which the specimens were
taken was like the others all right. On
Sunday the museum is closed so there
was no one here; but yesterday morning |
discovered that one case had been tam
pered with. All the screws had been re-
moved, and one end OF the case was raised
few inches, as if the person who raised it
had not had time to return it to its proper
position.
Saturday was rainy, and there were q
number OF people who remained in here
quite long time, and it is my opinion
that some one, tempted by the display of
gold which could be seen in the specimen
OF rock, under pretext of reading the in
scription on each, used one hand to re-
move one screw, then moved to another
screw and remained there until he had
removed that, and so with the other two.
1t is probable that one man raised one
END of the case few inches while another
inserted both hands through the opening
SO created and distracted the specim ms
within reach. The pieces taken were all
removed from one side of the case. Some
were taken from near the end, and the
others from place nearer the other end.
The stolen specimens, all gold but one,
were worth about $35, but | suppose the
man who stole them thought they were
worth much more"
The specimens that were stolen were
four of gold and one of silver donated by
r. H. Stretch in 1876, one gold specimen
donated by h. o. McDevitt, one gold speci-
men donated by j. G. Levermore in 1884,
and one gold, contributor not named.
About two months ago two very fine
specimens were distracted from case in
room occupied by Mr.. Davis. The man
ner in which the theft was committed leads
to the belief that it was the work of some
one who has famiiarized himself with the
premises and habits of the men who are
employed there.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29
BIDS FOR A CREMATORY
Capitalists Who Would Like to Burn
the Refuse of San Fran
cisco.

Bids for the City garbage crematory,
which were advertised for by the Board Of
Supervisors, have begun to come in and
will probably be acted upon at the first
meeting in February. l.. V. Merle has
offered the City $500 for the privilege and
agrees to spend 100000 on the plant,
which is to have a capacity of 800 tons
per day.
A. NJ. Sicily offers $11O5 and per cent
OF the gross receipts for the first fifteen
years, per cent for the second fifteen
years, and 3 per cent for the remainder of
the fifty wears called for by the franchise.
The highest bidder is +. e. Sharon, who
offers $3.50 with per cent of the gross
receipts for the first fifteen years and per
cent for the remainder of the term.
Under the terms of the franchise the
successful bidder receives the exclusive
right for period of fifty years to cremate
and destroy all house refuse. butchers
offal, garbage, ashes, bones and animal
and vegetable matter; also, to dispose of
all dead animals when the present dead
animal contract expires, and all food con-
demned by the Board of Health. The con-
tractor will have the right to charge sum
not to exceed 20 cents a load for all gar
bage delivered at the crematory such load
not to exceed cubic yard. The crema-
tory must be erected within twenty-four
months after the award of the franchise
and when the franchise is in operation it
will be unlawful to take garbage through
the streets except in closed vehicles con-
structed so as to conceal tine contents and
to etfectually prevent any smell from es-
Gaping.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29
ADJUSTMENTS

CALIFORNIA THEArER-" In Old KentuclSv.n
PAIDwIN THEATER.-Grand Opera Season
Monday, February 3, Aida"
COLUMBIA THEATER-"Men and Women"
MoRosco's OPERA-HoUsE-" The Editor"
1INoLI OPERA-HoUsE.-"Ixion; or, The Man of
tile Wheel"
CONGRATULATIONS Vaudeville.
SRovER's AICAZAR.-"A Canting Scoundrel"
- GOLDEN GATE HALL-Symphony and Popular
Concerts. Friday, January 81, at 3:15 P. NJ
GOLDEN GATE HALI.-Lecture by Mr.. ]. J.
Morse OF London, on Friday evening, January 81 .
At clock.
SHOOT THE CHUrEs--Daily at Haight street.
one block OF the Park.
BAY DISTINCT TRACK--Races to-day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29
THE SAME OLD CHARGE.
p. c. Van Buskirk, Naval Officer, A,
rested for Criminal Assault.

p. c. Van Buskirk, Naval Officer, Ar
rested for Criminal Assault.
P. c. Van Buskirk, an old naval officer
stationed at the Mare Island hayward.
was arrested yesterday morning on war
rant charging him with criminal assault.
The complaining witness is Rebecca Pain
ter.
The warrant was sworn out in Judge
Campbel's court, and the Judge at once
released Van Buskirk on his own recogni-
Zance.
The Judge said that when he signed the
com plant he was not conversant with the
facts. lie had found from papers handed
to him that the complaining witness had
brought civil suit against the defendant
in the Superior Cour at Vallejo for dam
ages for betrayal under promise of mar
riage, which had been decided in his favor,
and she was now crimlnally prosecuting
him on practically the same charge.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29

erty he was surprised and called the atten-
ton of the Judge to the matter. The
Judge had the records in the Assessors
Office examined and it was ascertained that
the property ON Octavia street was owned
by Stockings father and that it was mort
gagged to nearly its full value.
The Judge at once determined to punish
Stocking and the warrant for his arrest
was sworn out
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29
Stole LIQUOR and Cigars.

The store of Harry Edwards, 643 Mission
street, was entered by burglars early Sunday
morning and about $50 worth of whisky, wine,
cigars and cigarettes stolen Yesterday Po-
lcemen Ryan, Moriarity and Tyrrell arrested
W. p. Cassidy and George Rowe and booked
them at the City Prison for the burglary
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29
Can-Can MUMMY Arrested.

James L. Schwartz, alias "Can-Can Murphy"
who stabbed John Yockel in the left groin dur
ing dispute in Brennan place last Thursday
afternoon, was arrested by Policeman MCGEE
yesterday at Mayfeld. He was taken to the
City Prison last night and booked on the
charge OF assault 10 murder.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29
Blaze in a CvcIerv

An alarm was turned in through box 513 at
o'clock last evening for small blaze in the
rear OF cyclery at the corner of Kentucky and
Soano streets. The damage Will amount TO
about $50.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29
AUCTION SALES

BY NJ. MISUNDERSTANDING (Thurs6ay), The
a 10 80 o clock. -
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29

The city of London puts upon the market
in one year over $i0000,000 worth of UNI
brellas alone.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29

Captain Green, who was temporarily in
command, will go ont on the ST. Paul.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29

Bids for the City garbage crematory,
which were advertised for by the Board of
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-12
In ro,. With wax.

Al certain store in Chicago has
wax figure OF remarkable beauty and
true 70 life. II 10 used for high-priced
millinery and street dress displays.
For oyer q week people who fire.
auently pass the store, which is on
the east side OF the street, have noticed
a well-dressed middle-aged man who
has apparently become infatuated with
the wax figure, He hannts the vicinity
on the window al frequent intervals
every day, and spends bis time gazing
al the graceful form and red cheeks OF
the model within.
The employees Of the store az FIRST
thought he was a pickpocket or pros
pectiye burglar and several times or
dered him away, but he invariably re-
turned to gaze at the wax figure, and
they have concluded TO let him gaze
at his charmer In peace,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-12

wrNNNfrNsSN'N a~F-rFNrF1N~
lis best snstanets, an1 BE- @sxsn sr9@
that oar 20 consider de epest1e2 81 e.
ring himself s1sh fae E0lpp8ser 81
9an5zas6on, He eommpnSessse weEn E1s
leaders ~ Ehe aew movement &nf s0ns
weeks ago, when Ea1ltnst0R EGedh s&s
in Chicago, Morse b&S gong oenSss~
encs E5th him tn regard - So9a1pg e1e
Volunteers. Thai 1ptertsE 1eeaase sAs
matter and be retprEes 20 EganssSx
70 kntDr@ bis panepss u bic &eskQp &ae
70 take smne6lsse steps s0Berc s&s
dosing pp ~ ~ hss bgsSDsss sessss,
which base been rot ~ sb 6tscegrag-
ing, 70 say ebe Least
Several weeks nRst etaDse sseEpFs al
business responsibility cas- Dc ts4S ssscs
and until that dme he viii remztH 10
Eysnston, Thea, according ~ Lis OWE
statement, be E1B be ~peSsf 1FSsgs,T
an6 stt1 De seat 70 any part ~ G&s
country where his services esg be Dse1
70 the best advantage ~ ca, FAeleseE,
under whose direction be viii werk
Morse seems 70 lack eptSEeIy ambss1ea
for g high place tp the Y9lHp1eer 0rE&a~
izatiop and viii be hapDy wtth posi-
ton Of any Tsnk 10 30 Hf-ofFhs-wsy
post, Bs may BE- espeetee, hossyes, tA&s
0ne u such experience te chFtstsss
work viii not be allowed 70 tangptsE
for want Of sopsthtpg 20 10, 10 f&cs,
be hiss already besn Informed pc " 20
he given . eel9 Of vide usefulness,
George ~, Qstpisn. Eyspss0pis etty
/ treasurer. closely followed hsS 90
friend Morse 1pto the yolupteeF fela,
lie Is q member Of the srn Of Qginisa
& Tyson, real estate dealers and bRr
suranee agents, He Il about ~ gesSs
old and has lived in Evanston for
years, His father WAS the owner u tbs
Avenue house, Evanston, and the son
was manager until Jan, T. Twtcs be
has been elected city collector, and ~
the last election was made treasurer,
10 politics he has taken a prominent
part and has represented bis district
not only 1T county, bnt also at state
conventions. He is also . Mason, an
Odd Fellow, and member Of the W.
anston Boat club, ID religious matters
he has never been prominent, although
he has been q member and tFnstss 81
the First Presbyterian church, Of NhIch
Dir. John II, Boyd Is pastor, he - Z
graduate Of Northwestern untyeTstt,
and during his college days was q mem
Der OF the Phi Kappa sigma fraternity
Unlike Mr., Morss, Mr., Qniplsn VIII no
enter the ranks OF tbs Volunteers Al
! an offieer, but will eoniinus In business
In Evanston, deyoting, however, mucl
OF his time and means 70 the further
ance OF the organization he has Joined
He expects to continue TO take mos
active part In the street msstings fron
: day to day, and may AZ . later DAT
enter the aetlye service and be, iik
d his friend Morse, under orders"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-12

sirenees WAS immediately turned 4nze
religious channels Every phase pf
church work which afforded MIN an as-
portunity for work was improved
within the three years be- has been
president OF the Epwerfh League. sa~
perintendent Of the Sunday seaenl.
church steward. besides holdlag DEnef
minor sssstionz In AL these befas 81
effort he won xbe friendship Of al zae
other church workars Nifh whsn 10
was associated.
Naturally enough his annoanesnDenx
that he expsets soon 10 sewer "a 1ssfs~
mess and church EelazsRnz 80 Exazss1en
and enter the active Volunteer service
under the direction Of Col Fsssdaae las
brought forth many expressions ef ne
gref from those 70 Eaom be las Sesn
no great q help in The 2ast Fog SONS
aonrhs Mr.. Morse has fe1t be s1pn6
De al work among fnpse wbo Res1ed
the help be might be sase 10 gsss fas
more than the members of Esae sssasz@F
Methodist church 80 wAsch De ss-
longed Ills eE.rnpat1iss we1f suf 10
those WHO wousd feel .enfz1s9F GIT ~
place 10 the earDssed a4ssas ~ 1ss
church home, and % Be ~sDt - %ofx
70 Gnd q Geld 81 labor wasrs he Gsspc
render such help. he gssitsf 8es1g
institute, the Pacific Gar6sn Mzsssser.
the Epwoszh settlement, exsc either cry
missions. White be wae making Snsss
Eiisits eiae split sn the &aaKstsen &sDE
came, and soon after Baesdses Fsss6~
ing. x1aO aenaaned 1aizafa - Baali1S~
ton Boefb, LED 9aae n1s6rNse6 DEsssr-
meeting at rbs First 4Gsfbodtst ea1sca
in Evanston. The x0rk 81 The TospD-
tesrs and 9as effectiveness ~ <sast -,
ganEzasion Ia Going exactly xzsas Asssss
wanted - be- doing. ~as Dessrsssp ..
length. de Set ~ rsss6 ezDs ~ asS
found o Gesd 81 usefulness ssIlsassas s.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-12


ing what has become Of Der. = r. 10
SAID that sne has gone W sopth Dakota
TO secure an absolute divorce from her
husband, who is son OF Jacob, the
brother Of the commodore. now dead,
Mrs. Vanderbilt is the daughter Of Ed
ward Smith OF Cazenoyia, y. r., who is
only fairly welI-to-do. She became ae-
quafnted with her husband IN 1885. He
was then q widower. with two chill
dren, Howard and Robert Two years
after she was married 20 hin. MI Van
derbiit Jeff her. he TOLD her that his
father would dlsinherit him n be did
not do 80. The objection 20 her was
that she was poor girl Mrs. Van
derbiIt brought suit for 100000 dam
ages against her fsther-in-lag for
alienation OF her husbands affections,
just before Capt. Vanderbilt died hs
effected O settlement with her. II was
said she received $4,000. At the same
time she began suit against her hns'
band for separation and support, and
Justice Barrel allowed her 500 4
month alimony and 81 900 counsel fes
upon the commencement OF the suit
Mr.. Vanderbilt is said 70 be a cashie'
now In bank in the State OF Wash
ington.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-12

through her education. greater
strength of will. and lmpuislyeness II
was apparently her jealousy which
prompted the soif-destruction She
wiiled 10 die In the same way and al
the same hour with Bessie Youngren.
and her will was accomplished. The
younger girl was OF weaker nature,
YET she dared follow her companion
even into death.
nay" Mogstad was a student. She
had applied herself earnestly In a six
months course In midwifery under
futelage OF Mrs. Margaret seehuus. No.
izO Center avenue. She passed exam
nations with credit. II is claimed. un-
der the supervision Of the State. en-
fitting her to diploma for practical
work. She worked industriously and
showed enthusiasm for her chosen
work. Her instructress says she was
the brightest member OF her class.
The young woman's parents were not
happily mated, and In recent years
have dwelt separately. Yet both
showed great fondness for the daugh-
ter. Thus Miss Mogstad came 10 visit
a good deal at her cousins. In way
the Youngren's home became her own.
Mr.. Mogstad betrayed his daughters
board cheerfnlly and himself select.
ed two or three boarding places for
her. During her course Of study ths
young woman dwelt part OF the tins
with Mrs. Seehuus Only recently shs
took up her abode AT the Peterson
home. where she induced her cousir
Bessie To come and become her room
mate. After fitting herself 10 be self
supporting Miss Mogstad had met witt
but single diseouragement-em employ
mant did not come TO her as much a
she expected.
Ray" Mogs,ad was born In caln
met. Mich. She attended the school
there. Several years ago her faths
took her on visit TO Tronhjem. Nor
way. where lives her uncle. Elias Mog
stad. who 10 reputed 10 be wealthy. Sh
spent . year and a half there and re
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-12

OF the scaffold. He went toward AZ.
He walked across the gangway which
had been planned TO sustain his feet
on the voyage 10 death and exuIted as
the boards crealked under his weight
in the voyage of freedom. He lit a
match when he reached the scaffoId
and took his bearings. In front of
him yawned the trap. II was open,
and the wind swung the platform with
moaning noise. He climbed TO the
railing and, like monkey. swung his
feet up to the cross pieces under the
slanting roof The mud stains on the
pillars show AZ plainly az words can
tell every step he took. every effort be
made. - E
| PsrilopAy, poising himself on the
slender scantling Shepard pnlled him-
self upon the roof OF the scaffold, and
thence swung to the twelve foot Spruce
street wall surrounding the jail,
| dropped TO the street and vanished as
completely as though be had been
swallowed up by the earth.
All this did not occupy at the out
side. over fifteen minutes. Shepard
must have had start Of at least three
quarters OF an hour before his escape
\ was discovered By Reed. II took an
other half hour for the stupefied jaiier
and bis adjutants to get through theif
heads what had happened and make .
sufficient notification 70 the police de.
partment.
Shepard is the confessed murderer %
! n n
Leahy woman was his mistress. He 4
desperate criminal and has neyel
been known 10 show fear.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-12

ne Poison when Bessie embraced him,
aa no believes--he IN sure-that the
'rn meant that caress TO be his death
arrsnt.
rejecting the proifered caresses.
onnson paced the floor. Miss Mog-
'ao said she felt ailing and threw
erseif upon the bed. Bessie Youn-
zen also complained and reclined on
y bed. They died on the way to the
norgue.
ihysstisation into the lives OF both
tn deepens the mystery. The Grim
al quality Ia absent. II Ia record
,respsctabiiity.
rachel Mogstad, called by her famil-
- Ray" who was Jealous OF her
usns growing affection for Christie
asr Johnson, was Bsssis's elder by a
ar, peinG 10 years OF age She was
~ tnan year older In leadership
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-12

turned 20 Chicago more than year |
ago. She had visited her cousin Bessie
in childhood and their childish attach
ment was renewed with warmth al
once upon their reunion In Chicago
She was frequent attendant nj Luth-
rrsn church
Bessie youngren WA born In Chris
,IanIa, Norway, seventeen years ago.
Her childhood was surrounded with
more helpful associations than her
cousin had known. The home OF her
parents wac happy one. comprising
4 family OF six children. Fourteen
years ago the Youngrens left NorwaS
for Minnesota. Two years later they
came 10 Chicago. Bcssie's childhood.
therefore. was spent in Chicago In the
northwestern part OF the city. among
people In the main OF her own nation
aiity.
when Miss Mogstad finished her
studies under Mrs. sechuus and left the
latter's roof she persuaded her cousin
10 become her roommate. There was a
strong opposition 20 Bessie leaving
home. The parents had begun 20 OBJ
,ec, 10 the marked attachment OF the
giris. They wanted Bessie 10 remain
under home influences and the wiliful
cousin was upbraided for getting her
away. But the spell had taken such
hold on the younger girls mind she
would not heed her parents Whether
abe realized it or not, Bessie's attach
ment for Rachel had made her come to
regard the Iatter's wishes as dearer to
her than life.
The older girls course was directed
by her dominant traits pride and re.
aerve. she did not welcome the con.
adence OF any one except her cousin
pefhaps out OF fear that condolences
wonid not be held invioiato and lest BY
unfolding her heart she might expose
herself to the shafts OF ridieule. Sh'
had always known Bessie and trusted
her and when in young womanhoo'
her nature cried out for sympathy Mis-
Morstad oIung TO the only anchor sh
over knew. Probably this lonely WON
an found her mind intensified In II
sympathy for women as q result 0
her studies.
Thus Il came about that wnen th
lover appeared one girl chose death !
nr.,orence 10 loneliness and th
,hwarting Of her plans Women some
y times court death in this alternative
n was not illogical in her TO comp'
~. object OF her affection to join he
In death. And the situation woul
have suggested dragging along youn
Iobnson. innocent author of the dee
into the abyss. es4
The weaker girl accepted death D
cause a stronger mind offered II. Re
mana the stronger mind Of Miss MO
q, s,aa pictured death In color and me
le odv Her spell was hypnotic. Bessie
ID s,,achment was mental and moral ser
,,.de Rachel Mogstsd willed--bess
9 yaunrren obeyed. The child-mii
s which accepted the pail Of death to'
" ,hs mantle and put II on apparent
p without responsibility.
- A, the bier Of the dead girls the mi
Nv ,s,sr touched upon responsibility :
!. nacity 10 understand, to be responslp
- bs said. was in the case o. these y
"a guided girls hedsed WITHIN MARI
~ i,mita He pictured their minus
a. uronlns In twilight Religion allow
a. charity where there was not hsn.'
tl..tf aH al
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-12

A dsspondsnt German made ~ ORA.
matte an exit from life At La Fortuna
mine, In Arizona, few days ago, 40
aid the anarchist LinEs At Chicago.
Obtaining stick OF dynamite and .
fuse, he placed the dynamits In his
mouth and lighted the fuse, Not only
his head, but tho greater portien Of
his body was blown TO atoms, Miners
gathered up In . basket tbs frssmsnts
that could BIO found and buried them,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-12

One Of three burglars shot Policeman
Dish. who discovered them trying TO
enter a building In Denver, A crowd
chased the murderer, who ran to an
clubhouse and hid In straw, When he
was cornered he shot himself to escape
sure lynchins.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-12
Ano,h.r n.llaanl.t Knlsa.

Hiram H. Cole. 20 years OF age, a
professional aeronaut. living In Big
Rapids, Mich. fell thirty feet from his
balloon while making an ascension at
a Grand Rapids suburban resort sun
day evening and died shortly after. A
high wind blew him against building,
seyering the trapeze ropes, letting him
fall.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-09-12

knew there was an opening under the
wall leading TO the yard around the
jail. He dropped into the hole and
made his way to the place where he
nnew the opening should be.
There was no particular difficulty
IN getting into the jail yard. Four men
~ the size OF Shepard might have
squeezed through the hole at once,
sbepard must have brought a
change Of clothes with him, for he d.
vested himself Of his trousers while In
The sewer trench, twelve feet below the
surface OF the yard, He laid his dis
earded pantaloons carefully on a sup
portInE beam. Aided by the beams he
climbed to the surface Of the yard
Down near the morsus when the light
ming flashed. he could see dim outlines