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was knocked down. The motorman, hear
ing the boys shrek, instantly stopped the
car.
B. L. Bless, manufacturer of counters
and tables at 9O7 Mission street, was
standing at the door of his store and, see
ing the boy run over, promptly rushed
toward the car. He dragged the boy by
the heels from underneath the car and
lifted n i'm up in his arms. The right side
of the bows head was crushed in and he
was gasping as il he were dying. Two
ladies who saw the CHASTITY sight tainted
on the sidewalk, but quickly recovered by
the ready help of some ladies who ran to
their assistance.
Bless thought at first of taking the boy
to the drugstore on the corner of Fifth
and Mission streets, but when he saw the
full extent of his injuries he concluded
that nothing could save his life and asked
one of the bystanders to ring for the patrol
wagon. The boy was driven to the Recelv-
ing Hospital and Drs. Thompson and
Slice and Steward Mogan did everything
they could for him, but he died in about
ten minutes and the body was taken to
the Morgue.
Campbell, the motorman, was arrested
by Policeman J. M. Morton and taken to
the Southern police station, where he was
booked on the charge of manslaughter
order of Chief Crowley.
al saw the boy" said Campbell, ''cross-
ing the street, and rang the bell several
times to warn him. | tried to stop the
car but unfortunately was not in time to
save him.
Those who saw the accident were: B.
L. Bless, NJ. ]. Murphy, COS Howard
street, John Cassia and Grover Ruddick, a
boy living at 843 Mission street.
II was standing at the door of my
store" said Bless, ''and saw the boy
Locks, who wore spectacles, and another
boy, evidently playing together. Locks
was on the south side of the street and the
other boy on the north side. / saw the
other boy run across the street behind the
car and Locks ran across in the opposite
direction in front of the car. Then l saw
the car knock him down and l ran for
ward.
1.-THE motorman stopped the car very
quickly and l saw the boy underneath in
q doubled-up state, with his head down
and close to the rail. dragged him out
by the feet, and saw that the right side of
his head was crushed in and his brains
were oozing out. lifted him up in nv
arms and was covered with blood. Then
he was taken to the hospital.
81 could not say whether or not the
motorman rang the bell. / was too ex-
cited to think of anything but the boy s
danger"
Tie boy Ruddick thought that some
one was chasing the boy Locks across the
street. He saw the car knock him down.
The motorman, he said rang the bell sew
eral times before the car struck the boy.
The dead boy was near-sighted and
wore spectacles.
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FLUSHING OF SEWERS.
superintendent of Streets Ashworth Re-
plies to the Board of
Health,

Health.
The Board of Health sent communica-
ton to Superintendent of Streets Ash
worth yesterday requesting and demand
ing that he at once flush all OF the sewers,
cesspools and cutters under his iurisdlc-
ton, claiming that under existing sanitary
conditions such a measure is absolutely
necessary. During the day Mr.. Ashworth
returned the following answer, which is
self-explanatory:
Edmond Godchdur Esq, Secretary Board o.
Hedlth-DEAR SIR: / am in receipt OF your
communication regarding the husnlng anu
cleaning of the sewers and cesspools OF thls
City, and the same will receive my earnest
consideration.
In this respect deem it but proper to state
that fully concur with the Board OF Health In
the importance and necessity of clean sewers,
and have kept men continually employed at
this work.
Rather than let the sewage accumulate and
await the necessity of cleaning the entire sys-
TEN, have pursued the policy OF connnlng
the efforts of eleven gangs of men to clean the
cesspools and brick sewers and flushing the
pipe sewers in view of the sanitary necessity
which presented itself to my observation.
Nv operations in this behalf are directed 10
districts requiring attention. The WORK is car
rted on without interruption, save in instances
upon individual complaints lied IN this once,
when immediate attention IS demanded. 1
have made use of chloride OF line IN cesSpooIs.
Respecting the purchase of portable tank
for flushing purposes, as suggested IN your
communication, will submit the matter to
the Board of Supervisors. Very respectfully,
THOMAS AsHWoRTH,
Superintendent of Public Streets, Highways
and SQUARES,
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DOCTOR SWEANY

The ablest and most successful specialist
OF the age In the treatment of all Chronic,
Nervous and Special Diseases in both Men
and Women.
Diseases in men of all ages which
weaken the body and the brain causing
nervous debility in all its distressing
forms, such as drains which sap the vital
lty, weak and failing manhood, aching
back and diseased kidneys, infiamed
glands. varicocele, hydrocele and in many
cases degradation and untimely death.
positively, permanently and forever cured
by DR.. Sweany with his new treatment
and remedies extracted from the roots,
herbs and plants which nature has pro-
duced for the cure of such ills.
HEART. BRAIN, NERVES AND
BLOOD. If you have dizziness of the
head and palpitation of the heart, difficult
breathing and suffocating feeling, a tired,
irritable, discoptented feeling and fear OF
impending danger or death. a dread OF
being alone or the reverse; if your MEM
DRY is failing and you are gloomy and de-
spondent and feel an aversion TO society.
you are suffering from serious, disease OF
the nerves, brain, heart and blood You
have no time TO lose. Call at once and
CONSULT DR.. SWEANY.
THE POOR of this city who call at MS
office on Friday afternoons OF each week
are welcome to his professional services
free.
Write your troubles if living away from
the city. Thousands are cured at home by
means of correspondence and medicines
sent them. Letters are answered in Eng
lish, German, French, Italian, Swedish,
Norwegian and Danish.
Correspondence strictly confidential.
Book, Guide to Health, sent Tree on APP
plication. Address
ND QuIcHuv 737 Market St.,
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tfons, the same men should serve the press
and publication committee in the distribution
OF their literature, and outlining OF speclai IN
terests adapted to their class. Respectfully
submitted,
Committee on Meetings and Speakers,
HERBERT E. LAW, Chairman.
Considerable discussion followed the
reading of the report Of the committee on
platforms of parties and elections. 1t was
finally adopted, however, in the following
form:
SAN Francisco, CAL, Aug. 20, 1896.
To the President and Delegates Of the Cit6-
GEMS Charter ssociation-GENTLEMEN: Your
committee upon platforms of parties and cleo
t1on begs leave to report as follows:
The scope of the work of the committee ap-
pears to its members to be comprised in the
following six points:
First-To secure the insertion of the words
"for the new charter or against the new
charter" at the head of the municipal portion
of the electoral ticket to be voted upon Novem-
Der OF this year.
Second-To secure the insertion of definite
plank in the platform of each political or mu-
n1clpal party favoring in express terms the
adoption of the new charter.
Th1rd-TO secure q definite pledge from all
OF the nominees to the next Legislature of
each political party stating that they will If
elected vote in favor of the approval of the
new charter by the Legislature of the State.
Fourth-To secure the selection and appoint
ment by the Board of Election Commissioners
OF honorable and efficient election officers and
lhlr representation III eaCn elecglOu preclnct
OF those who favor the adoption of the new
charter.
Fifth-To prevent any Illegal registration of
voters and any fraudulent voting at the cleo
ton.
Sixth-To secure an accurate and honest
count of all the votes polled; and for this pur-
pose to provide In all precincts reliable watch
ers who will carefully watch the count and
the tallying of all votes polled.
In furtherance OF the work of our commit
tee, we hereby request the adoption by the
Accn tot fNIl
resolutions and recommendations to be sent to
the Board of Election Commissioners:
WHEREAS, A new charter for the City and
County of San Francisco will be voted upon at
the approaching election, November 8; and
whereas, owing to the large number of officials
to be voted upon at that election, many votes
placed at the head of the electoral ballot; and
whereas, it is of the utmost Importance that
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CASH IN THE TREASURY
Municipal Employees VIII Have TO wan
for Their Money During the Greater
Part of Next Month.

for Their Money During the Greater
Part of Next Month.
The monthly counting of the cash in the
city treasury was accomplished yesterday
by Auditor Broderick, Judge Trout of the
Superior Court and Colonel Taylor Rogers,
representing the Mayor, the result oelng
that the Treasurer and has empIoyes put
nm 90 cents. representing the shortage In
the municipal funds for the period men
toned.
Some clerical errors in the balance
sheets of the office caused the difference
in the amount shown by the DOCKS ana
the actual count and the employees put up
the coin rather than have any dispute
about the matter.
payment of some of the August bills of
the City government may have to be de-
ferred. The July accounts will all be paid
as consequences of the surplus left over
from last year, out for the succeeding
month there is quite likely to be short
age and a consequent heavy registering OF
warrants.
As matter of fact there will not be suf-
fcient money on hand after September
1 to meet demands until September Il,
when the Board of Supervisors meets to
determine the municipal appropriations,
and many ofice-holders will have TO walt
until funds are available.
In October more registering will be nee.
essary and the City government will not
be in clear water until the latter part or
October, when the bulk of the taxes on
real estate will be available.
Treasurer Widber considers that the
City is in far better shape than it was last
year at this time and that the employees
of the City government will not have much
trouble in obtaining their pay.
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OCEAN VIEW COMPLAINS,
The Residents Are Loud in Their
Grievance Against Public
Neglect.
Lack of Sewerage Is the Great Draw.
back of the Otherwise Pros.
porous Section.

An open plain and ocean breeze have
saved the residents of Ocean View from a
plague. Were it not for those blessings
given by bounteous Creator the inhabi-
tants of this favored locality would be
subject to the worst form of malaria.
This is in consequence of an entire lack of
sewerage for the whole settlement.
All the refuse from the dwellings,
stables and outhouses is permitted to per-
coiate through the soil, where it is abb
sorbed through the natural incline of the
land, finds its way into Lake MERGED and
there mixes with the fresh water that is
supplied for domestic use to the people of
this City.
This indifference, however, is not the
fault of those who reside in Ocean View
proper, but culpable carelessness on the
part of the City authorities and some
wealthy property-owners who object to
paying for the expense of constructing q
sewer and the City officials for not COM
polling them to do so.
The Spring Valley Water Company, which
is interested in preserving the purity of its
water in Lake MERGED, has offered to put a
sewer through the property owned by the
company for an assessment of $40 lot on
the Ocean View property. This would
give an opening into the Pacific Ocean,
and all that would be necessary for the
Ocean View people to do then would be to
connect their settlement by running a
sewer from the center portion distance OF
half mile to connect with this. Then
they would have the same kind of outlet
for their water that the Richmond people
now have.
Another grievance which torments the
Ocean View people is the bad condition of
the streets. With the exception of Plym-
outh and Broad streets, that have been
macadamized, the other streets are per-
mitted to retain their virgin condition of
sand, leaving them almost impossible to
anything heavier than light spring
wagon.
AS the streets now are the engine and
hosecart lately stationed there cannot be
used on any of the streets except the two
mentioned in case of fire. Consequently
the station is practically useless.
Through the persistent agitation OF
w. @. Fisher, Frank Taylor, Lon Brown,
Britten Bolesworth and a few other pub
lic-spirited residents the old, offensive
frog pond has been filed up, and thus one
source of nuisance has been abated.
Ocean View. since the establishing of
the lngieslde racetrack in its immediate
vicinity, has become quite favorite re-
sort for respectable element of the peo-
pie, many of whom would settle there be-
cause of the excellence of the climate
were it not for the drawback already men,
toned.
Steps will be taken at the coming
municipal election to elect Supervisor
from the Twelfth Ward who will pledge
himself to do something practical for the
relief of the Ocean View RESIDENTS.
Tho y,111sa of femaIaa 10 voora frao,.x,t
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He Ran Across Mission Street,
Near Fifth, in Front of
the Car.
PLAYING WITH ANOTHER BOY.
Joseph W. Campbell, the Motorman,
Arrested for Manslaughter
and Released.

Louis Locks, years of age, son of Nor
ris Locks, foreman of the Colum bla
Wooden Mills, and residing at 221 Sixth
street, was killed by an electrician on
Mission street yesterday afternoon.
The car was No. liza. the motorman be-
ing Joseph W. Campbell. 1t was one of
the yellow cars and was on its way from
Twenty ninth and Mission streets to the
ferry via Kearny street and Broadway.
The car had just passed Mary street, be-
tween Fifth and Sixth, about 4:40 o'clock,
and was opposite 9131z Mission when the
boy ran across the street in front of it and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
A DISTINGUISHED HONOR.
San Franciscans Invited to Pay a Visit
to Moscow Cottage.

san FTaHClSCdnS invited to Paw Visit
to Moscow Cottage.
Out on bluff overlooking the Russian
River, just this side of Duncans Mills. is
the beautiful country residence of Hon,
Morris Newton and family, known as
Moscow Cottage. When Mr.. Newton
learned that Excursion Manager Locke
would have special excursion over tho
North Pacific Railroad to Cazadero next
Sunday he sent cordial invitation to the
excurslonlsts to stop at Moscow Cottage
ana enjoy a view OF the river. The invita-
ton is such a compliment to the neonie
who comprise Mr.. Locke's excursion par.
ties that arrangements will be made to ac-
cept, and a slight change will be made in
the schedule accordingly. Sale of re-
served seat tickets has begun and will con
tlnue daily until 8 P. M. At the 8 A. M.
Sausailto ferry next Sunday morning
there will be tickets guaranteeing seats for
popular round-trip rate of 81 so will
prevail.
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oUARRELING PARTNERS.

Owners of Two Schooners Fall Out
Over a Division of Profits.
John S. Jennings and Moses II. Jennings
have sued David B. Jennings and others
for the recovery of $3.50, alleged to have
been advanced because of debts incurred
in the shipping business in which the
parties to the suit are engaged.
David B. Jennings was the managing
owner of the schooners Plowboy and Trav-
eler, but five other persons owned an equal
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interest with him. It is alleged that David
B., while acting as manager, collected
large sums of money earned by the vessels
and appropriated it to his own use, neg
lecting to pay the debts incurred in run
ming the vessels. The plaintiffs say they
advanced $3.50 to keep the business going.
They therefore pray for an account
ing and for the removal of David B. Jen-
nings as manager.
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CARS TO PREclrA AVENUE.
They Cannot Be Run to That Point at
Present.


Present.
General Manager Winnings Office was in
vaded yesterday by d committee from the
Precita-avenue Improvement Club, who
submitted a request that the Mission
street cars, which now stop at Twenty
sixth street, be extended to Preeita ave.
nue., two blocks farther along.
Manager Vining stated that it was not
possible to do anything in the matter at
the present time, as no improvement
work, except of absolute necessity, was
now being undertaken by the Market
street Railway Company. He explained
that the steep depression between Twenty
sixth street and Precita avenue, which
comprised down and up grade, made it
impracticable TO operate the cars as the
power of the motor was now being utii-
lied almost up to the full limit. 1t would
be necessary. he added, to fl in this space.
and that the company was not prepared
to do at present.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
MARGARET CRAVEN
HAS GONE EAST.
Accepted an Engagement
as Leading Lady With
A. M. Palmer.
TO APPEAR WITH DIXEY
" Adonis" Is to Be Mr.. Pennie"
in the Absent Boy
Company.
ALAS, THE FAIR WILL DRAMA
It Loses It's Most Attractive Figure
in the Departure of the
Young Actress.
ALAS. THE FAIR WILL DRAMA

Miss Margaret Craven, who has been
such an interesting tigure-the most inter-
esting figure in the great drama of the
Fair will for so many weeks-has put on
the robes of new role, and the drama of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
Sued for Fire Insurance.

Thomas E. Ryan has sued several fire insur-
ance companies for 1925, alleged to be due
because of the destruction by fire OF the mer-
chandise of Baer, We'll & Co. at Chico, CAL. on
April 10, 1896. The companies refuse pay
ment of the losses.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
FRANCIS FRANCIS in Toun.

Francis Francis of London, who was for a
long time correspondent of the London Graphic
and other publications, and who has since pub
hshed several books, some of which have had
large sales, is at the Palace. Mr.. Francis has
visited California several times hitherto He
is an intimate friend OF Sir Thomas Hesketh.
Mr.. Francis will be here for several weeks.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21

The position of break in submarine
cable is located by measuring the electro
city needed to charge the remaining I'M
broken part.
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Railway Company for $15, 900 damages for
iniuries received by being thrown down and
dragged by Sacramen to-street car in Feb
ruarv last.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
Wolf Hyman,s Estate.

The will OF Wolf Lyman, who left property
valued at about $4,000, has been fled for
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
NEW TO-DAY.

France manages to sell billion oyesters
a year.
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probate He left half his property to his wife
and directed that the other half be equally
divided between his nine children.
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The pulse of females is more frequent
than of males.
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Suit for Damages.
Frederick Rack has sued the Market.stree
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bring about an era of progress, and prosperity
Will dawn upon this metropolis, and the con-
tentment and happiness of our working people
Will be the harbinger of better times Tor all
Therefore your committee earnestly recon-
mends the publication of pamphlet upon the
new cnarter especially addressed 10 the WORK
distributed to all the labor unions AND organlza-
lions throughout San Francisco.
SO much has been enormously said and writ
ten regarding the alleged autocratlc powers OF
the Mayor under the new charter that a spe-
clal publication should be issued upon THIS
mead candid showing OF the exact proyl-
SONS ana restrictions of the charter upon tne
rights and powers of the Mayor will readily
explode the many fallacies circulated upon
this topic and allay all reasonable opposition.
Your committee recommends that this associa-
lon puDlsn 1000 copies OF sucn oocument
to be advantageously distributed.
me total number of copies OF all the twelve
Pup uDlIcatlons enumerated in this report reaches
$4,000: An approximate estimate OF the cost
OF printing, publishing, folding, addressing
and distributing these entire twelve publ1ca-
lions VII! amount to about $4,000 most care
cred and the great work to be accomplished
prompts your committee earnestly and ur-
gently to recommend this report for your con-
SlQeratlon and approval
In conclusion, your committee will take oc-
caslon 10 invite well-known clt1zens IN all
Walks OF lie to prepare special articles upon
the charter Tor publication and distribution by
this association. We would also request that
all matters intended for publication IN the
press be sent to the secretary of this association
ana suDmltted to the consideration OF your
committee. This will not only keep the asso-
citation advised of all the publications pre-
sented by lIs delegates but also insure articles
OF merit the attention they may deserve.
Owing to the increasing work required of
the secretary, your committee recommends
that stenographer be provided for the use OF
all the committees of the association. Re-
spectfully submitted. Committee on press and
publications.
F. W. DoHRMANN. Chairman.
w r WHEELER
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lions, the same men should serve the press
and publication committee in the distribution
of their literature, and outlining of special in
terests adapted to their class. Respectfully
submitted,
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The growth of the association seemed to
call for larger hall, so in future all meet
ings will be held IN the Academy of
Sciences building
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-01
The Wind aad the L.savss.

From the Ran Man GasstA
There is warfare in the garden, and the many 60
outmatched
In the struggle Of the millions and the one;
For the bitter wind 10 blowing. and the yellow
leaves arc going.
And the armies Of the summer turn and run.
Fere they como. q flying lssior. round tho corner.
down the path.
While they SICK In vain . shelter from the fooi
By his furious onslaught scattered, clad in russell.
torn and battered.
Lost and ruinsh in the summers overthrow.
Time was when they were allies in the April after
When the winter and the snows were ct an end,
For he touched the earth 80 iigniy. that they iasued
And they hailed him for their champion and their
friend.
Then they loved him In tho summer, and he kissed
them as he passed.
When the unIforms they wore were fresh and
And they trusted in him blindly. for they thoushs
AZ he Whispered through the ooppics or the dsns.
But they found his rough advances on the gray
September morn
Very different from his genial breath In June,
For when the year grow older. his friendship n
And he threatened and ne pipsd . warinks tune.
80 they fought him. and he beat eAsm, ana TIE
garden paths to-day
Tell q aOrry tale of ruin and dst0AI
For the cruel wind is roaring, and before hsm,
whirlinR. soaring,
Go the little weary soldiers in retreat.