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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-30
A MYSTERY Of
\ SAN LEANDRO BAY
Nothing to Identify the
Well-Dressed Body Found
on the Beach.
A Stylish Young Man Whom II
Is Thought Committed
Suicide.
May Have Fallen OFF the Narrow.
Gauge Train While Crossing
the Trestle.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL, !
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90S Broadway, March 60
The INQUEST to-day at San Leandro failed
to solve the mystery surrounding the
young man whose body was washed upon
the beach some time within the past
month and found yesterday in little
slough off San Leandro Bay.
Beyond the testimony regarding the
finding of the body nothing was brought
forward that would show how the unfor-
tunate man came by his death or got
where it was found.
Everything indicates that it is the body
of a respectable young man abont 80
years of age, 1t was we'll dressed, and the
character of the clothing shows that the
young man must have been quite fashion
able. The remains were dressed in a
black diagonal suit of good quality, and
dainty pointed shoes incased the feet.
Although dead several weeks, it wasap,
parent that the body was that of a man OF
dark complexion, of about 165 pounds in
weight and five feet eight inches in height.
The hat found near the body was Derby
and the underclothing and necktie indi-
cate that they belonged 10 some one of re-
fined taste.
body was found it is more than probable
that it drifted in from the bay, and the
fact that in none OF the pockets was there
anything which might possibly lead to
Identification suggests the idea of suicide.
probably from one of the ferry-boats, as
other bodies which were known to be those
OF people who jumped from the boats have
been found in the same portion of San
Leandro Bay.
The tides at present do not come within
seven or eight feet of where the body was
found, so that it must have been washed
ashore during the high tides of two weeks
ago.
There had not been any case reported
OF any young man missing rom Oakland
during the past few weeks that would
seem to throw any li-ht on the identity OF
the body, and inquiry with the San Fran
cisco Police Department does not show
that anybody OF that description has been
reported as having disappeared Owing
TO the advanced state of decomposition
there is no possibility of Identification
other than oy the clothing, which will be
kept by the Coroner a reasonable length
OF time.
There were no marks on the body that
would lead to the suppOsition of foul pIay
The place where 1t was found is about two
blocks from the narrow-gauge tresIie
across that portion of the bay, and
other fatal accidents have occurred of peo-
pie falling off the platform of the train it
Is just possible that the unfortunate young
fellow may have been on the train and
had fallen off at night.
The fact, however, that there was not
single paper or marx on any of his CLOTH
ing that would lead 10 his identity caused
the Coroner to believe that death was pre-
m meditated, because people in the walks of
life such as he belonged to do not gener-
ally go around without something upon
them that would disclose their identity in
some manner or other.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-30

jealousy, and it is based on the fact that
he is an old man considerably over go,
while his wife is not much more than half
his age. He was we'll along in years when
be married the young girl, and although
quite large family has come to them
they have not been altogether happy, and
recently there has been open war.
To Chief Lloyd Mrs. Steekmeyer of 221
Second street told story of misery and
fear. Some years ago she came to this
country a young and comely German
maiden. She met Gotlieb Steckmeyer
and he proceeded at once to make love to
her. He told her that he was a wealthy
rancher and that in addition to valuable
property in Napa County he also had con-
siderable ready cash. She finally accepted
him as her husband and a speedy mar
riage followed.
Immediately after the wedding day she
saw that she had been deceived. The
ranch in Napa County proved to be a small
vineyard hardly so large as the mortgage
upon it. She worked hard in order to help
her husband make a livelihood for their
family, and she says that Steckmeyer not
only refused to do any work himself, but
continually accused her OF being unfath-
full.
Not long since the mortgage was fore
woman came to Oakland, where she has
been making living by taking in wash
ing. Steckmeyer came here about two
months ago and abused the little woman
in many ways. She declares that he
slapped her and made threats to kill her
and her family, and brandished knife to
give weight to his words. Recently she
has received letters from him which have
not helped to make her feel less fright
ened, as they contain many suggestive
threats.
''This is not the first time he has tried
to kill me, said Mrs. Steckmeyer. when
we were living In Napa County he fire.
quently had spells OF insane jealousy and
threatened to cut my throat and kill all
the children. The three oldest children
and had to disarm him several times.
At such times he foamed at the mouth
with rage. He has no reason to be jealous
of me, and his actions are both absurd
and crazy. He says he is coming to Oak
land and will kill me and all the family,
and l know if he once gels inside the
house that he will carry out his threat"
Chief Lloyd has detailed an officer to
keep constant surveillance over the cot
tage where the unhappy family live.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-30
TOO MANY FAMILIES.
why a Society Wants the Custody
the Children

the Children.
OAKLAND, CAL, March %. - The
guardianship of the two children of the
Robinsons of West Oakland, which came
up this morning before Judge Ogden, re-
vealed peculiar story Of the matrimonial
affairs of Tony Brisino.
Brisino formerly lived in San Francisco,
but is now West Oakland painter. In
San Francisco he separated from a wife
with some children. In Oakland he lives
with a young woman by whom he had
two children, and it was only recently
that their acquaintances discovered that
they were not married. More recently
still Brisino went 10 San Francisco with
the wife of another man and succeeded in
obtaining the custody of his oldest daugh-
ter by his first wife from the Home OF the
Friendless, where she was being main
tanned by her mother.
When Mrs. Brisino No. found out what
had been done she at once started to
search for her daughter May. She was
found in Oakland doing the housework fol
q Mrs Robinson. who is friend OF Bri-
sino's. Mrs. Prescott, secretary of the
ChiIdren's Society, was at once notified oi
the circumstances, and took charge oi
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-30
CHURCH GETS EVEN.
Retaliates on Roeth by Removing
Hospital Matron.

RetaIiates on Roeth by Removing a
Hospital Matron.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 29-The Sup
erv.sors had another lively meeting to-
day ana started to make more changes in
the patronage at their disposal. The first
matter that came up was the resolution of
MIR. Roeth 10 have the fact put on the
minutes that at the last meeting Mr.
Church hal called him numerous kinds of
a liar. He was making an argument ia
favor OF his position in the matter. when
Supervisor Wells proposed that the
minutes be approved as read. The motion
prevailed and Mr. Roeth's desire will not
be gratifed. He asked that Mr.. Church
apologize, but Mr.. Church refused 10 DO so
unless Roeth would state that the pub
lished interview credited to Roeth, which
caused the trouble, was false.
ROeth stated it was wrong and Church
wanted the interview and Mr.. Roeth' IS
statement also included in the minutes,
but this matter did not prevail, and the
incident passed. Later on, however, Mr..
Roeth was greatly surprised when reso-
luton was introduced relieving Mrs. A.
N. Bennett of her duties as matron of the
Receiving Ho> pital and appointing Hattie
Mcdonald to the place.
Roeth demanded 10 know the reason,
but one was not given and the significant
resolution was passed.
This action has caused great deal of
unrest among the employees of the county.
When the new board took Office Roeth
was in position TO dictate, and be took
full advantage of it. At the very first
meeting he attempted to change every
person in the employ of the Supervisors.
lie was able to carry out his plans, but
now the complexion of the board has
changed and Mr.. Roeth is in the minor
ity, and the action OF this morning seems
to indicate that the removal of Mrs. Ben
nett is but the beginning OF another clean
sweep.
A committee from the Board of Trade
appeared at the meeting and made an ar
gument that only one bridge be built
across the estuary instead of two as at
present.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-30
No More FritterIng of Money.

OAKLAND, CAL, March 29-The new
bill just signed by Governor Budd making
it necessary for every resolution appronri.
ating more than S100 by City Council to
go TO the Mayor has peculiar applica-
lion to Oakland. In this city when the
policy of the Mayor and Council has diff
fered regarding any large expenditure the
Council has taken advantage of its power
to expend any sum under $500 independ-
ent OF the Mayors approval. Large sums
of money have been frittered away on S549
resolutions. and one OF the greatest oblec-
tions Mayor Davie had to the actions OF
the present Council was this practice, and
to his exertions was partly due the passage
OF the bill through the House.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-30
HIS MOTHBR-IN-LAW.
William schwarz in Jail, Though His
Wife Is Wealthy.

William schwarz in Jail, Though His
Wife Is Wealthy.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 29.-William
Schwarz, who married Carmen Peralta of
the historic family of that name, was
found guilty this m orning of disturbing
the peace of his mother-in-law, Mrs. V. T.
Yescas.
Some time ago Mrs. Schwarz inherited
an estate valued at about $50, 900, and MS
she Is OF a simple disposition, unable TO
read or write, and it was shown that her
husband was not managing it solely in
her interest, Major Bromley was appointed
her guardian. Schwarz and his mother
ln-law had row, because he was deposed
as his wite's guardian through the intiu-
ence Of her mother.
The testimony to-day showed that
Schwarz had forced his way into the
Yescas home on Webster street and D.
piled nbecoming language TO his mother
in-law. He will be sentenced tomorrow,
but although his wife is wealthy be has
been unable to secure bail.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-30
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

daughter of Henry Waass. German mer-
chant who became the father of half a
dozen children oy a domestic in his en-
poy, while he was living with his wife in
Germany. Waass married the domestic
eventually, and acknowledged all the chill
dren. Attorney Phil M. Walsh, who rep
resented the heirs claimed that the chill.
dren were !egitimized by the marriage OF
their father and mother, and Judge Ogden
shared this opinion. One of the sons is a
prominent business man in San Francisco,
and final distribution has been continued
pending adjustment.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-30
HURLED FROM A CAPSTAN.
Miraculous Escape of q. A. Em1ay
From the Consequences of
Peculiar Accident.

Peculiar Accident.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 29.-During
the gale of yesterday c. A. Emlay, the
bridge-tender of the Webster street draw,
had miraculous escape from being
crushed to death.
Emlay opened the bridge to allow a
schooner to pass through. The gale was
blowing fercely, and as soon as the bridge
was released from its moorings it needed
no capstan to help around.
Emiay went to the capstan as usual, but
as soon as the bridge felt the wind it few
around at rapid pace. The capstan re-
volved like top and Emlay, after being
carried around several times. was finally
thrown a distance of thirty-five feet along
the bridge. He landed on the roadway
and was picked up with a sprained ankle
and small blood vessel broken. He re-
viveu ranidly.
1t was nothing short of miracle that
he should be hurled along the bridge and
not touch any of the ironwork. as the
chances are about one in ten for escaping
under the peculiar circumstances without
being dashed to death.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-30

pisined that being general manager of the
gas company with which the city does
business he cannot legally take q hand in
transacting. the city's business and he re-
quested that successor be elected. The
board elected II. A. Powell of the Fourth
Ward. D. J. II. Todd was unanimously
elected president of the board.
Superintendent McClymonds was unanI-
mously reelected secretary, and r. B. 8.
Yorke as assistant.
Charles simons Irjured
OAKLAND, CAL, March 29.-Charles
Simons, who married the widow of Charles
Kramm, the wealthy brewer. was thrown
out of his buggy and seriously hurt His
right leg was broken in two places, and he
was seriously hurt about the head.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-30

May, who is a lovely girl IA years OF age.
Brisino has been constantly trying to re-
gain the girl, who has been sent into the
country pending the trouble, and Mrs.
Robinson has just anrlled for divorce
from her husband. The Robinson chill
dren ave been placed in the Temescal
Home, and Mrs. Prescott will be appointed
guardian of the children of tbe Brisinos
and the Robinsons.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-30
REMOVAL SALE.
INDIANA AUG ION CONF.

INDIANA AUG ION COM ANY
WILL SELL THIS DAY,
TUT SDAY, March 80 1897 at IL o clock A. NJ,
witho limit reserve, all of The Furniture, ar
pets. Bedding, ETC.. contained in premises,
1867 MARKET ST.. OfP. JONES,
COMPRISING IN PART:
10 Oak. Walnut and Cherry Chamber Suits Cdd
Pieces Parior Upholstery Upright oldlng Beos
Bookcases. Oak and Walnut Extension Tables
Bed Lounges, Hair 7 Iop Mattresses Odd Bedstbu'
reaus and Wasnstands, Pictures. ornaments. Lace
urtains Portieres, Bedding. Mantel ocks. Fine
Cooking Ranges, Brussels Carpets; oilclo.h n; Gas
Range, with ws:er-back; Hand Emitted Spreads
and numerous other household goods.
II. ]. LIEUT. HOLTZ. Auctioueer.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-30
NOTES

Entertaining an idea that possibly the
betting on the fourth race was trif1e
speckled, Presiding Judge Rees informed
the owner of Benamela that ne would ex-
pect to see the brown horse run q good
race, or in future his entry would not be
desirable. He was never able to extend
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-30
Com plicatiop of Heirs.

OAKLAND, CAL, March 29.-The trou-
bles of complicated family were pre-
sented to Judge Ogden to-day, when the
estate of Charlotte Schweiss came up for
distribution. AS ii was the separate prop
erty of the deceased the husband was en-
titled to one-balf the estate, and the heirs
to the other half. The heirs are brothers
and sisters of the decedent, who was a
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-30
Opening Date Decided.

OAKLAND, CAL, March 29.-The Cali
fornia Yacht Club has decided to open its
season on April II, at the finely appon ted
clubhouse across the estuary. On that oc-
casion there will be high jinks, low jnks
and banquet. and as there are now sew
enty-tive yachting enthusiasts on the roll
a lively season is assured.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-30
SAYS HER HUSBAND
IS OUT To KILL
A Mother and Eight Little
Ones Protected by
Police.
While Young Woman She
Married a Erich"
Rancher.
His Riches Consisted of a Mortgage
and Jealous Temper that I'm.
pes Him to Lunacy.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL, ,

sos Broad way, March 20.
An industrious, hard-working woman
stricken with terror applied to the police
to-day for protection. She declared that
she is frightened her aged husband will
return and carry out his threats to kill
her and her young children, OF whom
there are eight.
The cause of the old mans threat is
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-30
Federal Land Suit.

The case of the United States against Silas F.
King and others, an appeal land suit from the
Montana district, was fled on appeal in the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals yester-
day. The Government contends that patents
issusd In 1880.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-30
Attorney Dunne 4. Need ed.

District Attorney Barnes yesterday addressed
q communication to the Board Supervisors
in which he stated that the business of his de-
partr,ent is greatly crowded and that he
needed the services OF Deputy District Attor-
ney J. J. Dunno, who was recently appointed
by the Supervisors.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-30
ALAMEDA CITY TRUSTEES.

Protest Against a Street Improvement.
Introduction of Ordinances
ALAMEDA, CAL, March 29.-The pro-
test received tonight by the City Trustees
from the trustees of the Sather estate was
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-30
SELECTIONS FOK TO-DAY.

First race Elsie Smith, Da Capo,
Altivo.
Second race-Niton, The Cheat, Nor
elIito.
Third race-Hazard, CameIia, Meadow
Lark.
Fourth race-Linooln II, Judge Dem
ny, Morte Fonse.
Fifth race-Joe Terry, Babe Murphy,
Veragua.
sixth race-The Roman, Greyhurst,
Midlight.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-30
Harmon Estate Settled.

OAKLAND, CAL, March 29.-The final
account of the executors OF the A. K. P.
Harmon estate was filed to-day. The total
amount received was $23, 1874 so, which has
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-30

been distributed among the heirs. The
total valuation of the estate is appraised
af $l94 683 So.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-30
AUCTION Sales
GROCERY AUCTION.

THIS DAY fTUESDAY), AT IL A. NJ
1545 Mission St., near Fourteenth.
FRANK w. BUTTERFIELD. Auctioneer.
602 Market street.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-04-09
A Conflict of Laws.

The Constitution of the United States
clothes Congress with the exclusive
power to coin money and makes gold
and silver the materials out. of which
money shall be coined. 1t prohibits
the states from making anything le-
gal tender besides gold and silver.
Congress has undertaken to legalize
and enforce contracts made payable in
gold only, thereby demonetizing one of
the precious metals endowed by the
supreme law with the functions ofmon-
ey. If Congress can deprive silver of
its money function it can do the same
thing by gold. Both gold and silver
coin were money long before the con
stitution was adopted, and neither
Congress nor any other tribunal could
deprive either gold or silver of its le-
gal tender function without impairing
the obligation of every existing con-
tract.
The constitution further declares
that "no state shall make anything but
gold and silver coin a tender in pay
ment of debts"
Does this prohibitory provision i'm
ply that a state may make either gold
or silver coin a tender in payment of
debts? 1t prohibits the states from
making every other substance from be-
ing made tender, and debtor or
creditor would be in bad fix if these
precious metals were disfranchised
with all other substances.
The lower house of the Nebraska
Legislature has just passed a law that
any debt payable in that state may be
paid in either gold or silver coin.
An Eastern capitalist, who holds
mortgage on a Nebraska farm has a
clause inserted that it was to be paid
in gold coin. If the mortgagor fails to
pay and suit in foreclosure is institu-
ted, can the debtor tender silver coin in
payment Ifs decree Of foreclosure
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-04-09

1t has been long time, up until last
Saturday morning since there has been
serious disaster on railway in Idaho
but on that morning the passengers on
the west bound train had an example
given them of how quickly and unex-
pectedly smash-up can occur, and
what wreck flying train can be made.
A split switch at Malheur bridge, east
of Glenn's Ferry, let the engine, bag
gage and mail cars pass safely, but
threw the passenger and Pullmans onto
side track and made a bad wreck of
them. One passenger was killed and
several injured. The wonder of all who
viewed the wreck was that more were
not killed or injured. The promptness
with which the superintendent, sur
geon and other officials were on the
ground caring for the wounded and re-
moving them to st. Alphonsus hospital
at Boise, was most commedabl9.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-04-09

is entered, can payment in gold be
enforced?
The object of passing the Nebraska
law is two fold. First, to protect debt
ors from oppression, and second, to
test the power of Congress to demone-
tie the coins of the United States. In
its eagerness to crafty the creditor
class and vindicate the nations honor,
the Congress did very dishonorable
thing by disregarding the rights of
debtors. The legislature of Nebraska
will show its love of honesty and fair
dealing by the enactment and enforce
ment of the proposed law. Judging by
the. trend of the decisions of our
Courts they may probably decide
that the word coin in a contract to pay
money means gold coin.-Cincinnatti
ENQUIRER,
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-04-09
Wives in Russia.

Russian writer's tell us that frequent
ly young wives are found bathed in
tears and loudly bemoaning their lot
because their husbands refuse to ''cor-
rect" them, or do it in such spiritless
way that no deep and lasting impress
sion is made. The Russian bride re-
CARDS it as sure indication CT waning
affection on her husbands part if he
does not give her vigorous trounsing
or two during the honeymoon. Perhaps
these are extreme cases, but they have
happened. Wives have complained
because their husbands did not beat
them. Some may contend that this is
peculiarly feminine trait. We con-
tend that it is common to both gen.
ders. How many thousands of men
have crawled in the dust to kiss the
hand that smote them-From an ar
ticle in the April number of the Idaho
Woman, on "The Rights of Women in
the Cars Domain"
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-04-09

Denver to Chicago via Kansas City is
given via the Union Pacific and Chicago
& Alton Railways.
Through Pullman Sleepers, Pullman
Dining Cars and free Reclining Chair
Cars leave Denver daily. The Union
Pacific is the great through car line Of
the west. Ask your nearest ticket agent
for tickets via this line.
E. L. LoMAx,
Gen. Pass. and Tkt. Agt.,
Omaha, Neb
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-04-09
Sharp Things the Newspapers Say.

AS Lenten sacrifice, the European
powers insist that Greece must give u
Crete.
Canton is bound to keep up tn,
racket in some way. The town is nov
offering bonus for boiler factory.
"The sick man of Europe" seems tt
be the only monarch over there JUS
now who is in a position to smile.
Big crops are not an unfailing sigr
of prosperity. The crop of Office seek
ers now exceed the entire output ol
1895 and 1896.
This is a mighty fast age. "Fresh
maple sugar" always strikes the mar
ket about month before maple SAP
begins to flow.
Twas midnight! In his guarded
tent the Turk lay sleeping like top
He knew which ever way it went he
wouldn't be the one to drop.
We strongly suspect that the rubber
trust furnished all the consciences for
the other trust officials which have
been interviewed by Lexow.
If the advance agent of prosperity
displays an attractive line of samples
he probably will have no difficulty in
booking all the orders he can fill.
So long as the sultan can call out five
navies besides his own to fight for him,
we hardly see why any one is called on
to display very deep pity in his behalf.
There is every reason to believe that
large proportion of the petitions now
circulating for appointment to office
will speedily join the early closing
movement.
Unofficial patriots who intend to be-
seige Washington this spring will do
we'll to buy return tickets before leav-
ing home. The walking is not good at
this season of the year.
A Greek patriot in New York named
Agathodorns Papageorgopoulus an
nounces that he will shortly start for
the scene of action in Crete. We advise
him TO sail in at least three sections.
Judge Gray enters official life in
Washington as cabinet officer with
eight marriageable daughters. Econ
omy undoubtedly suggests to him the
desirability of outstanding his resourc-
es as much as possible.
A dispatch from Cleveland says that
Mark Hanna has ordered a new 175
horse power engine. This probably
will not be used in politics, for Senator
Hanna himself will undoubtedly run
the political machine.
President Havemeyer of the sugar
trust "thinks that the increase in the
price of sugar right after the trust was
formed was due entirely to an inordi-
hate demand" This man is not bud
ding humorist; he is full blown.