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The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22
MERCED'S LICENSE LAW
It Receives Some Support From
a Supreme Court De-
ciSion.
The Law Cannot Be Tested by TRYING
Individual Cases of 0p.
preston.

The high license ordinance of Merced
County has been supported by the Supreme
Court in an appeal from decision in favor
OF the county, the action being one to col
lect licenses under the law.
The principal contention was that the
court erred in excluding evidence offered
by defendant to show that the effect of the
ordinance in question, if enforced, is vir-
tually to prohibit the retail traffic in
the county of Merced.
In deciding this point the Supreme
Court admits that the power to regulate
for the purpose of revenue is not the power
to prohibit, and an attempt to accomplish
the latter object under pretense of regula-
tion cannot be upheld; in other words the
right to prohibit the sale or traffic in in
toXicating liquors is entirely separate and
distinct from the power to impose license
tax thereon, for revenue purposes and an
ordinance which in terms proceeds under
the latter power, but In its effect amounts
to an exercise of the former will not
stand.
The question;of the evil effects of the law,
the Supreme Court announces, cannot be
determined from the effects of the ordi-
nance upon one man. The Board of Su-
pervisors in passing the law is presumed
to have acted in good faith, and it cannot
be assumed that, while pretending to fix
the tax for revenue, they will make it so
large as to prohibit business. When a
court hears evidence to determine whether
or not license tax be SO high as to pro-
hibit business, they take upon themselves
the exercise of legislative power. The
Supreme Court, therefore, says that
whether or not an ordinance be reason
able is question to be determined from
the ordinance. and it must be upheld un-
less, as matter of law, the court finds 1t
is so evidently unreasonable as to be be-
yond the proper limitations of law-mak-
ing body. 1t is not a question of fact to
be determined upon the varying circum-
stances of each particular case Whether
the law be reasonable or not is for the
court TO decide and not for jury, and so
evidence as to its individual effects is not
admissible
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22

What was at the time considered as
lavish expenditure has proved profitable
one.
THAT the time is ripe for large bakery
run on modern lines is evident, - said Mr..
Coleman, the new proprietor, Yesterday,
land while have retained all the old help
| have taken steps to conduct the business
on larger scale, and in a still more salts
factory manner"
South, his birthplace being Augusta
Ga. For several years past he has re-
sided in San Francisco and for the last
eight years he has been identified with the
big grocery-house of Goldberg, Bowen &
Lelbenbaum. His many friends wish him
continued success In his new business in
vestment
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22
TO-MORROW's AUCTION.
A Large Attendance and Spirited Bid
ding Anticipated at the Sale.

II Attendance ana spirited BID
ding Anticipated at the Sale.
Judging from the numerous inquiries
made the indications are that Baldwin e.
Hammond's auction sale of the property
belonging to the Pacific Improvement
Company Will draw big crowd tomorrow
and there will be active competition for
the property.
While the inquiry is confined principally
to the lots near the power house of the
Market-street Railway Company, and
especially to those on Market and Valencia
streets, the other property on the cata-
logue will probably develop numerous bid
ders. The lots in the block bounded by
Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Valencia street and
Albion avenue are very desirable and
should bring good prices.
The auc:ioneers announce that they will
be prepared, if necessary, to meet the low
est views of intending purchasers and this
announcement should attract those who
are hunting for bargains.
The sale takes place at ~ o'clock noon
tomorrow at the salesroom of Baldwin &
Hammond 10 Montgomery street.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22
L. Altschul and Company Un.
der Examination by
Creditors.
THEIR LIABILITIES $4,000.
The Assets Were $40, 900 Which, With
Other Resources, May Permit
Resumption Soon.

The crockery business of L. Altschul &
Co. of 422 Sansome street is in the hands
of an assignee, pending All investigation
by a committee of creditors to decide
whether to have the firm continue the
business or to close up accounts with the
stock on hand.
On January 16 Altschul, realizing his
position, caused by a depression of busi-
ness, too active competition and an ina
bility to collecG, appointed Philip Stern
his assignee, and Monday afternoon about
thirty of the local creditors met at Attor-
ney Abraham Ruef's office and ratified
the appointment of the assignee and COM
mended the choice made.
The liabilities amount to about $4,000,
and are divided among thirty-tive local
creditors and twelve Eastern creditors.
They are all commercial debts with the
exception of three or four money loans
covered by merchandise securities not
valued at about $4,000. 1t is asserted that
the assets and the liabilities would nearly
balance if the pledged debts were counted
as assets.
The sentiment expressed by the credit
ors at Mondays meeting was in favor of
AltschuPs continuing the business and be-
ing allowed time in which to settle his in
debtedness.
committee of three, representing the
American Import Company, S. L. Jones 81
Co. and Marsh, Kidd & Co., was appointed
from the commercial creditors to appraise
the value of the stock and TO decide upon
the adyisability of continuing the busi-
ness. The committee is composed OF ex-
pertS in the crockerY aud glassware busi-
ness and will make its report in few days.
Meanwhile the assignee will go on with
the business.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22
The Architect Succumbed to In.
juries Received Last
October.
WAS PR0sTRATE FOR MONTHS.
Career as an Architect in This Citv.
Noted Buildings Which He
Designed.

A. Page Brown, an architect well known
in San francisco and New York, died at
Burllngame, San Mateo County, yesterday
at S:25 A. NJ. Death was the result of in
iuries inflicted in runaway on October 7.
AT the time of this accident Mr.. Brown
was driving spirited horse, which be-
came unmanageable and dashed the cart
INTO gully. Mr.. Brown was SO badly
hurt that he was never able to get about
again. During long period of suffering
he was unconscious most of the time. He
was moved from one bed to another in the
same room to afford him relief but during
all the time he was completely PROSTATE.
a. Page Brown came to San Francisco
from New York in 1888. He took lead
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22

ing position among architects at once, as
the reputation which he had gained in
New York had extended to California.
His career in this City was one of great
activity. He was the architect of the
handso me Crocker building Of the A n.
Towne house on California street, the
Donahue building, the Crocker monument
in Mountain View Cemetery, the Alham-
bra Theater at Redwood City, the Califor-
n ia building of the World Fair, Chicago,
the y. NJ. G. A. building on Ellis street,
the Administration building of the Mid
winter Fair, and the cottages of Bur-
lingame. His design for the union depot
At the foot of Market street was accepted
by the State Board of Aarbor Commits
sioners.
Mr.. Brown was SO years of age last Octo-
Der. He was born in New York and was
educated there, graduating with honors at
Cornell University. He married in New
York daughter of Judge Roger A. Pryor.
In the ante bellum days Judge Pryor was
a member of Congress from Virginia, and
during the war espoused the cause OF the
Southern Confederacy. At the close OF
the struggle he went to New York and be-
came a leader at the bar. Mrs. Pryor gained
some distinction in recent years as a con-
tributor to the magazines, and Page Brown
was highly pleased with his mother-in-
laws literary achievements.
Nj. Browns family consisted of his wife
and three children. He was not rich
man by any means, but it is reported that
he carried life insurance policies to the
amount of $4,000
In the full meaning of the term he was
progressive and public-spirited and men
who knew of his talents and energy and
tact predicted for him professional ca
reer OF exceptional renown. He was a
member of the Bohemian Pacific Union
and University clubs, He was also Ma
son OF California Lodge, Knight Templar
OF California Commandery, member of
the Institute of Architects and the Mark
Hopkins Institute OF Art.
William H. Crocker, who was intimately
acquainted with Mr.. Brown, went to Bur
llngame yesterday.
The funeral services will be held to-mor-
row, Thursday, at the family residence in
Burllngame, on the arrival of the 1O:40
A. NJ. train from San Francisco. The in
terment VIII be private.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22
AGAINST PRESERVE CLUBS,
The SportSman's Protective Asso.
citation Is Aroused to
Action.
Prominent Speakers Who Addressed
the Meeting-Will Fight to
a Finish.

The Sportman's Protective Association
held very large and enthusiastic meeting
last night at K. OF R. B. Hall. Mason and
O'Farrell streets. w. j. Ahern presided.
and made the opening address, in which
he explained the objects of the meeting.
which were TO provide measures to COM
bat the actions of the preserve clubs, which
are trying to defeat the aims of the SPORTS
men at large.
About one hundred new mem bers Joined
the club, among whom was John Lee. of
the firm of Christy & Wise, who spoke as
follows:
81 have been a resident of this State for
twenty-six years and was one OF the first
to join the Cordelia Preserve Club; bat a
few years ago | made visit to my native
country, England, and there saw practi-
cal illustration of the pernicious system of
preserve clubs and the thought then
dawned. upon me that | was espousing a
cause that ID my younger days ] was
to this City l Immediately resigned
frop the Cordelia Preserve Club, since
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22

Crockard & Co., Thompson & Sons, and S.
P. Nelson & Co. President Colnon ques-
toned them all very closely, and at the
conclusion said, 'sMr. Cruise, the result is
very flattering to you, i'll which sentiment
Commissioner Chadbourne heartily con-
Cured. During the questioning it was
brought out that nearly all the men ex-
amined were Republicans, and President
Colnon iokingly remarked, ''To the vlctors
belong the spoils."
Since Mr.. Colnon has been on the board,
however, the regular routine has been
changed, and now everything required by
the State on the water front has to be put
up and given to the highest bidder. In
this way all supplies are purchased and
repairs to tugboats and dredgers made.
new system is in force, and the presi-
dent is determined to see that the water
trontis run on purely business basis.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22
Floods Home Released.

The attachment levied by the Donohoe-
Kelly Bank upon the property on Eddy street
held by the wife and daughters of ]. w. Flood,
the defaulting cashier, has been released.
When first the trouble for Flood began Joseph
A. Donohoe assured him that Mrs. Flood and
her daughters snould not be deprived of their
home. Acting upon that Flood decided his
property on Eddy street TO them, but afterward
The bank attached the property to the full
amount of S139, 900, the sum of Floods short
age. although the property was not worth near
that sum. Flood pleaded guilty and was SEN
fenced to seven years Imprisonment, and
now, in pursuance of Donohoe's promise, the
attachment has been released.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22
TWO NEW CORPORALs.
PatroImen w. r. Geimann and Michae
Shanahan Promoted.

PatroImen w. f. Geimann and Michael
Shanahan Promoted.
Two promotions were made by Chief
Crowley yesterday, which were acknow-
lodged to be richly deserved. William F.
Geimann and Michael Shanahan were pro-
NOTED to the rank of corporal.
Geimann is native son and Joined the
department on October 16, 1891. He was
at once assigned for duty in the Property
Clerks office, where he remained till last
week, when he was transferred to the
Chiefs office. He is popular young
officer, and as the Chief remarked yester-
day ihe is very competent clerk.
Shanahan was born in Ireland and Joined
the force on December 8, 1899. He is an
efficient officer and was one of the six men
selected for mounted duty in the Mission
district last month. He will have charge
of the mounted squad, under, of course,
the direction OF Captain Gillin.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22
CLEARED HER DECKS.
The Monterey Made Ready and Her Big
Guns Trained on the City.

The Monterey Made Ready and Her Big
Guns Trained on the City.
There was an exhibition drill on board
the battle-ship Monterey yesterday. Itwas
pretty exhibition, and those who wit
messed it were highly pleased with the
movements of the crew and the easy and
ready handling of the big guns.
Lieute naut Wadhams was In command
of the men. The deck was cleared for ac-
ton in almost less time than it requires to
tell the story. The big guns were trained
on the City in order to show how easy it
would be to drop projectiles into the CEN
ters teeming with commercial life.
big Betsy "Big Ben" and the Hotch-
kiss guns were handled with quickness
that greatly surprised those who witnessed
the drill. The movements OF the men
showed that they were thoroughly in
touch with the arts peculiar to battle
ships.
The display demonstrated to the salts
faction Of the experts present that the
Monterey is thoroughly equipped for
coast-defense purposes, and that the decks
can be cleared for action almost in the
twinkling of an eye.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22
ROBBED A NoBLEMAN's SON.
Warrant Out for Sadie Moore Alias
Lizzie Cook

Warrant Out for Sadie Moore Alias
Lizzie Cook.
Arthur Burgher. who says he is a son of
an Austrian nobleman, swore out war
rant in Judge Conlan's court yesterday for
the arrest of Sadie Moore, on the charge
of grand larceny.
Burgher said he had been in this CITY
about six months. Three years ago he
left home for trip around the world. He
had visited Italy, Turkey, Siberia, China,
Japan, and in July last he reached this
continent.
Monday night he left the Grand Hotel,
where he had been guest, 10 see the
sights and by chance met Sadie Moore,
better known as Lizzie Cook They visited
several pleasure resorts together and had a
jolly time. After Burgher returned to his
room he discovered that his money had
disappeared. He had about $50 when he
met Sadie and although he had spent
about $50 while in her company, he was
$50 short. He told his friends t the hotel
that he had been robbed and they advised
him to have Sadie arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22

which time l have fought the preserve
club system because | do not wish to see
the old country laws regarding game in
troduced into this grand and free State y
George ". Dennis e1iitns IT, who was ap-
vision at recent meeting of the associ-
alton, read the opinions of some prominent
attorneys on the question of blockading
navigable sloughs. They all considered
the actions of the Cordelia Preserve Club
as being decidedly illegal. The association
will have the United States Grand Jury
and the Attorney-General take action
against the Cordelia Club.
The next meeting of the association will
be held on Tuesday evening, February 4,
at its regular meeting quarters
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22
BIodes Convicted

Gilbert Blodes, the young proprietor OF
the poolrooms frequented by ladies, was yes
{erday convicted by Judge Joachimsen of vio-
latlng the pool ordinance, and ordered to
appear Tor sentence on Saturday ATTORNEY
Lennon animated that he would at once
appeal the case to the Superior Court
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22
IN NEW HANDS.
Chase's New England Home Baker,
Passes into the Hands of Gano
Coleman

The beautiful bakery at 1923 Fillmore
street known as Chase's New England
Home Bakery has passed into the hands
of Gano Coleman.
1t will be remembered that this estab-
hshment was erected little over a year
ago. The amount of money expended in
every detail attracted good deal of COM
ment at the time. The salesrooms and
offices are elaborately decorated, the
delivery wagons are the prettiest driven
through the streets, and the bakery proper
is very large and furnished with every
facility for producing the very best results.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22

The golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Threadgold, two aged inmates of
Ketterlng Workhouse, England, was cele-
brated in that institution recently.
Threadgold is 81 years of age and his wife
is Sc.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1896-08-23
BOLRTIN ikBRCANTIL DE- PUERTO-RICO.

BULLETIN ikbRCANTIL DE- PUBRIO-RICO,
PERlODICO CONSAGRADO LA DEFENSA LIE LOS IN
TERESES NACIONALES EN- AMERICA. ORGANC
DE LOS ESPANOLES INCONDICIONALEs EN- PTO-RICu
COND1C1ONES GENERATES acordados por la Drecci6v
para toda class de remitidos q onu,cios.
La publication de los anuncios contratos
ccnvencionales que deerminaran los mismos
Loe comunlcAdos remido gaceas deben
del u quien asum respnsadAd
mas con 10 de persona responsible de pago
Los originates de comuDicAdo remd gaceas
evustos annque publquen.
No se responds de n de cich9s.
argo. f ~ ~ -~ -
Ell .nunane tendG derecho
de sns anunos En- deao pag
10 po 100 sobre el precio de tsrifa
OLICHES para Ia pnhicaci6n da a annncua
uando
uncante ecibrA per de conurio s
vArA el primer ntmero. - .
tsra los sussrpo del BOLETI na de escsls comunics.
emito On seon correspondence DIEZ CENTAVOS
uptorss ndrkn oonfcac6n sobre eli preco De
gacetilas comunicados remtidos. l
FL mporte de las suscrpcones anuncios g
Anticipado. -
por causs mprvsta dea de sair psrdco temporamsn
| ol do de sAGr. = =
Tarifa para la publication de anuncios.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1896-08-23
TABLA EXACTk
DE. CUENTAS FORMADAS

aplicables al cobro de jorna,
les, fraccionados estos en- c,
tavo de d{a, princlpiando pc.
un cuarto y terminando en- Z
d{as, con precios escalonadca
dcsde un real fuerte hasGa tre,'
pesoc, y exp1esando cana frs
ci6n su valorintrfnseco en- pc
Sos, centavos y c6ntimos de
centavC,
The National tribune., 1896-08-06

lie vert close to the covering woman and
whispered in her ear. At his words, her
ewes rrew big with horror, her face blanched
and the sweat gathered on her forehead. She
slipped TO the floor in an agony of terror and
grove ed there, her arms about his KEGS.
Ne no." she shrieked. Not that; not
that Jesu! l c;,nnot do it. o, spare me,
spare me, epcso Daio. and do not force that
crime upon my sOuf."
He shook her off roughly. - Listen" ]"
he said, between set teeth. 1T shall be
done. You have killed my love, and now,
by God, you shall kill Jose. You are good
at lynn, lie ter him. Make friends with
him. Make him drink. No tricks! III
hold the drop on ye from the bedroom, an
eff ~ try to warn him, or eff you fail, III
shout. I've given ye a chance ter git out OF
this alive; take it er leave it.
When Jose came home he found Maria
telling her beads beside the kitchen stove
As he entered she rose with feverish haste
and repeated, like lesson, the words she
had to say.
"Jose," she said, "let us be friends. Yon
are right; there is no safety for us II my
husband comes. Better for us that he die
in the hills than set foot within this house.
Let us drive him from our thoughts, Jose,
and-and drink" Her voice died away In
shuddering whisper, and she sank into
chair
"What aiIs thee, Maria?" asked Jose,
who, though drunk, could not fail to notice
the horror On her face.
The bedroom door creaked warningly.
cit is nothing" said Mara with an effort.
1 was thinking of him. After all, he is my
husband. But it is over now, and / am
h1.tt L Ia{ r,v,l, 30 Ef1IF Frfn
Jose, here-and hereafter" She pushed the
glass toward him and raised her own, spill
ing little on the table and on her dress.
Jose seized his with laugh. Long life
to wise men; death to fools." he cried, and
tossed it off at draught. Carram6a thy
wine is something bitter. I must look to
the barrel. Come, let US be happy. will
sing to thee Maria" and, taking his guitar
from the corner he sat down upon the table
and sang. His back was toward the bed
room door, and over his shoulder Maria
J could see pale face peering from the
gloom. The tension was frightful, the con-
| trast between the mans impending fate and
| the lightness of his mood appalling.
| Jose sang well and with spirit. Jackson,
glowering upon him from the bedroom, fin
gered his rifle nerveusly and prepared TO
shoot. Jose put forth an arm to draw
Maria to him, the guitar fell with crash,
and his whole frame became convulsed. He
swung partly around and clutched the table
with grip of iron. Jackson could see his
features now. God, what look! Every
muscle Of his face seemed drawn to the
point of breaking, his eyes protruded, and
their fixed and CLASSY stare seemed bent on
him. 1t was too much. A wave OF pity
swept over the heart of the ayenging hus-
band, his rifle cracked, and the sufferings OF
Jose Ruiz were at an end.
AS the shot rang out in the silence Of the
night Maria's overwrought nerves gave way
and she fell fainting to the floor. Jackson,
coming out of the darkness of his room,
paused moment to look upon the living
and the dead. then strobe out into the
night.-Argonaut
The National tribune., 1896-08-06

on bis plantation, on Bayou Rapides,
old and much respected.
DIR. ;. A Smith became a Surgeon In
the rebel army, and at the close Of the
war was Medical Director Of the Trans
Mississippi Department, with Gen. Kirby
Smith | have seen him since the war,
at New Orleans, where he died about
year ago
DIR. Clark was in Washington recently
applying for a place as United States
Consul abroad | assisted him, but with
no success, and he is now at Baltimore,
Md.
After the battle of Shiloh I found
among the prisoners Cadet Barrow,
fitted him out with some clean clothing,
of which he was in need, and from him
learned that Cadet Workman was killed
in that battle.
Gov. Moore's plantation was devas-
tated by Gen. Banks's troops. After
the war he appealed to me, and through
the Attorney-General, Henry Stanbery,
| aided in having his land restored to
him, and | think he is now living there.
Bragg, Beauregard, and Taylor en-
acted high parts In the succeeding war,
and now reside in Louisiana or Texas
TO be conssnusd.I