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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-03
FORTUNE TURNED HIS HEAD.
Portland Detectives Take Charqe of
a Fhiadelphian Who Deserts
Wife and FAMILY

PORTLAND, Or. Aug. 1T was for
tunate for Marcus Abrahams. Philadel-
phian who deserted his wife and family,
that he yesterday fell into the hands OF
Detectives kerrigan and Maher, else he
might have been robbed of every dollar
be had.
Some months ago little daughter of
Abrahams was run over by Philadelphia
streetcar, necessitating the amputation OF
one OF her limbs. A suit followed, and
Abraham as guardian of his child, OBJ
tanned verdict for $500. This the rail-
way company paid, and as it apparently
seemed TO be an immense sum of money
LOT IN father, with which he could per-
form wonders, he deserted his wife and
five children, turning his face toward st.
Louis, MO-, where he soon dropped $500 IN
an unIucky business venture. He next
went to San Francisco, meeting with
similar tate on larger scale. He sold the
remainder Of his stock to PortIander for
mere song, and day or TWO ago Abra-
hams arrived here.
The Portland shonkeener who bouobt
Aprahams remnant stock in San Fran
cisco advised Chief of Police Barry of all
facs pertaining to the man. This re-
suited IN visit to him at the LAFAYETTE
House by Dete Give Kerrigan. Abrahams
confessed all the foregoing facts as wouId
weak m inded child. He opened trunk
very cheap affair, in which he had wing
at the bottom $500, and about his waist
be had belt containing $4,000 check on
the Guarantee Trust and Savings Denosit
Company of Philadelphia.
To leave $500 in gold coin lying in a
small room, though it be in tIunk in a
cheap Northend lodging-house, which can
very easily be entered quietly, was evil
dence to the officers that Abrahams re-
quired a guardian, particularly as he
talked too freely, and he and his money
were taken TO the office OF the Chief Of
Police. There Abrahams manifested CON
triton for having deserted his family
leaving them without a dollar. and ex,
pressed desire for reunion here.
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Southern Pacific Granted a
+. : :. Reduction of s413,754
4. :. I. : Z. IS. over. Last Year.
The Board Argues That CompetI-
: lion Has affected the Com
;: =: - :pany's Revenues.

:: SACRAMENTO, CAL, Aug. 2.-After an
all days executive session the mem bers of
tho::State. Board of Equalization have ar
rived at an understanding in the matter of
the: assessment of railroads throughout
the: State which in the main differs but
sIigh tly from the figures of last year.
While :the Southern Pacific system has
had its assessment reduced $453, 754 new
roads have been assessed for the first time
j 1t an amount which will more than cover
all reductions. The board claims that this
is Its principal reason for granting areduc-
tion TO the Southern Pacific system. The
:memb ers declare That new roads running
aTalfei have cut into this SYSTEMS profits
and reduced the valuation of its property.
The: Pullman Car Company obtained a
small reduction, as did also the South
Pacific Coast Railway. The schedule fol-
lows:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-03
Los ANGELES ELOPERs.
Young People HE to the Sea to OutsUtt
An1rU Parents,

1nVfV Il uTcntSs
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Aug. 2-The
young people are doing all the clipping
this week. Miss Jennie Thompson, the
15-year-old daughter of A. G. Thompson.
the well-known fruit-rancher of the Du-
arte district, last evening ran away from
her Duarte home in company with Homer
Norman, who is rs years old, and is an
attache of the Fruit Exchange. The girls
parents had objected to her receiving the
attentions of Norman, who is describ bed
as sober. industrious young man. The
old folks were outwitted last evening.
At $50 o'clock the woman climbed out
of her boudoir window joined her waiting
Homer and the two together sped toward
the sea. Early this morning the youth
full twain boarded small steamer at
Long Beach, were taken oceanward and
when at safe distance from shore were
married by the skipper. The parents of
the young bride are now raying to 70 pur
pose.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-03
GI1Ro1 txACUIoR ACCUSED.
Minor Brings Suit for an Accounting
of His Estate

SAN JOSE, CAL. Aug. 2.-Hcnry B.
Murphy, minor, has begun suit through
Isabel Hanna, his guardian ad Item, to
compel Bernard Murphy of Gilroy. trustee
of an estate left the plaintiff by his father,
to render an accounting. The court is
asked to remove Murphy executor
The estate is valued at $4,000 and was
left to the plaintiff and his brother, Will
liam P. Murphy, by their father, J. P
Murphy, about ten years ago. Two years
ago the brother met an accidental death
and the entire estate went to Henry B.
Murphy, who is about 20 years of age.
1t is charged that Murphy has not kept
an accurate account of the minors prop
erty and has used it for his own individual
purposes. After citing numerous irregu-
iarities the trustee is accused of selling a
ranch for $4,000 and turning over only
$4,000. He is also charged with appro.
priating various sums OF money and with
transferring III acres of land in San Be-
nito County belonging to the minor to
himself.
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Tobacco Factory for Lo, angeles.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Aug. 2.-This city
can have plug tobacco factory if it wants
one bad enough to take stock in it. The
Merchants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton has received comm unication from a
firm at Louisville, KY, offering to move q
tobacco mandatory to this city. The
members of the firm say their machinery
and plant are worth $5lS8, free from in
cum brance, and they want to find people
here willing to go in with them and or
ganize company for $4,000. The firm
manufactures several brands of plug to-
bacco having local reputation. 1t
would employ from twenty-five to thirty
men and turn out 10000 pounds OF tobacco
a month.
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Caryino Enpense. at Whittier.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Aug. 1.-The
trustees of the Whittier State School are
working overtime in the effort to scale
down the expenses Of that institution.
They have almost com pleted the work of
revising the payrolls. The last Legisla-
ture cut down the appropriation so as to
make the estimates $4,000 month. Under
the new schedules, as far as agreed upon,
the pay of the superintendent will be
$25O0 year instead of $4,000. as heretofore.
For sew raj years Superintendent Coffin
received $500. The assistant superintend-
ent is to receive $l25 a month instead OF
$15e
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wHEAaLAND DApor ROBBED.
Burglars Get A.ray With the Contents OF
the Cash DTdsUer.


WIFE ATLAND, Call, Aug. 1.-The de-
pot at this place was looted by burglars
last night just after the departure of train
16. going south. After the train had
passed the OPERATOR Charles A. Dair, and
Nightwatchman William Taggart went
over TO the hotel 10 get drink of water
before going to bed. They were gone
abont twenty or thirty minutes. When
the operator returned 10 the depot he
found that the Office had been entered, the
money drawer broken off the ticket-case
and the contents taken. The tickets were
scattered over the floor. Nothing else in
the Office was disturbed. The safe con-
tanned nearly $1,000.
The officers have arrseted two young
men, one colored and one white. They
gave the names of Morgan and Logan.
These men are wanted at Cottonwood for
highway robbery, and they are thought to
be CONCERNED in the depot no bbery.
The robbers gained entrance to the de-
pot by breaking the window glass and
raising the window.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-03
RAILWAYS sC1D FOR TAXES.

Controller CoIoan bt0fm. Action against
Itco Companies.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Aug. 2.-E c.
Colean, ate Controller, through Attor-
ney-General Fitzgerald. to-day brought
suit in the Superior Court of this county
against the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
Company for $18l5 "a, taxes due the State
of California on assessments fixed by the
State Board of Equalization, and penal ties
attached. The State Controller to-day
brought another and similar suit agains t
the California and Nevada Railroad Com
pany for $12S2 76 alleged to be due for State
taxes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-03
Eel Undcr the Hheek..

/; SACRAMENTO, CAL, Aug. 2-Louis
Martinez, laborer. fell from a freight
train near Perkins station this afternoon
while stealing ride. Both legs from the
knee down were crushed. He was
brought TO the Receiving Hospital in this
city and died within an hour. He said his
mother lived in Sicily and had sent to him
money to pay his passage nome. but he
had spent it and was trying to peat his
way TO San Francisco in The hope OF get
ting chance 10 90 to Sicily by sea.
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confagratton at Ander.om.

ANDERSON, CAL, Aug. Henderson
was visited by fire at $40 o'clock this
morning. The large livery stable of The
odore Pleisch was burned to the ground.
The fire was discovered by hostler and
all of the stock except one morse was
saved. The entire building was consumed
in less than ten minutes. Several tons OF
hay and grain were burned, together with
several hundred dollars worth of mer-
chandise stored under an attachment.
The loss was $4,000 and the insurance $1,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-03
Mark Vast MIN D.stroy.d.

SANTA ROSA. CAL, Aug. 1.-THE old
Touring mill on Mark West Creek, six
miles from this city, one of the most his
torical landmarks in the county, was de-
stroyed by fire early yesterday morning
The mill was built in 1864 by John Mather
and associates, and its products had a
market throughout the northern portion
of the State. The original cost of the m i'll
and site was $4,000. The capacity was
fifty barrels daily. The property was
owned by the Burke SanItarium and was
used as warehouse. The fire is attrib-
uted to tramps who have been sleeping in
the building.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-03
Maryspi,ae Halt Delivery.

MARYSVILLE, CAL, Aug. 2 - The
free delivery OF mail was instituted in
Marysville yesterday, the Postmaster
General having Amounted two carriers in
the persons of Warwick Waldron and
Wilbur j. Phelps. Fourteen boxes are in
use at present and it is expected that as
many more will be placed about January
l and third carrier added.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-03

road to Folsom this afternoon, it was
agreed that County Surveyor Boyd should
make complete survey of the proposed
road, which was to determine the right OF
way and form the basis of action. The
urvey will be made under The direction
OF The Department and tne Folsom Com
mlssloners, and when flushed 1t will be
submitted at general meeting OF all
interested, to be held on August 10.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-03
mnrous,ee En- Route to Utica.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. DIR. Harold
Marouisee, who was arrested at Los Gatos
a bout ten days a o, was turned over to
Sheriff Weaver of Utica, N. Y, this morn
ing. and the Sheriff and his prisoner at
ono. started on the long return trip across
the country. Marquisee will have to an
swer to three charges of burglary and two
of grand larceny.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-03
NEW TO-DAY.
State ELECTRO
MEDICAL INSTITUTE.
Corner Market, Powell and Eddy
Streets entrance No. 8
Eddy Street,, s. F.
An Institute Designed to Fill Long
Felt Necessity in This
City.

1t is intended as a place where the sick
of all classes and conditions, ch and poor
alike, who are suffering from chronic
diseases of whatsoever nature, can receive
medical advice and trea ment Of the hi b.
est order at moderate cost. DR.. w.
Kingston Vance, the physician in charge,
is we'll qualified to direct the affairs of the
institute and successfully treat all pa
tents. He received his professional edu-
cation in London, England. that part of
the Old World where to be a physician
one has to undergo rigid, prolonged and
thorough course of training. His diplomas
from the most famous colleges of Europe
and the certificates which he has received
from the different States of our own coun-
try are positive proof OF his ability as a
physician and his absolute knowledge OF
the most modern effective methods for. the
cure of disease.
Both medical and electrical treatment
are administered. His offices are equ pped
with over $4,000 worth of electrical bat-
teries, machines and apparatus of the
latest and most i'm proved type, and their
effects on disease as applied by DR.. Vance
are truly marvellous. Women suffer1D !.
with disease incident to their sex will find
this treatment certain balm. In the re-
lief of nervousness, hysteria, loss OF ambl-.
ton, backache, headache, bearing-down
pains, palptation of the heart. sleepless-
ness, dizziness, gloom, dependency, and
that horrible feeling so often expressed by
the sufferer, my head feels as though |
was going crazy" this new treatment acts
as If by magic, and permanent cures are.
certain and sure. Men and women who
are sick with long-standing complaints
and are tired of doctors and drugs are in
vited to call and investigate our Few
methods of treating disease.
Our ELECTRO-MEDICAL CURE is es-,
pecially effective in catarrh, rheumatism,
kidney disease, disorders of the liytr and
bowels, nervous debility and paralysis,
and skin eruptions. Tumors are removed
pajnlessiy by means of the galvanic cur
reEt; n,nn
out of San Francisco write for symptom
blank. Call or address
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-03
Pre.oyt.rinm. at Santa Monica.

SANTA MONICA, CAL, Aug. Forty
five auxiliary missionary societies OF the
Los, An geles PresbyteIy sent representa-
lives 10 the annual meeting held with the
auxiliary of the local Presby terian church
here to-day. An especially interesting
session was held. Seven Chinese were
present.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-03
Uashed Up on Lnouna reach.

SAUSALITO, CAL, Aug, deputy
Constable Daniel Muller and Wheeler
M artin Jr. this afternoon found the body
of man floating in the ocean at Lagupa
Beach, ten miles from Mill Valley. 1t
was that of a one-armed person about go
years of age, feet inches in height and
with iron-gray hair and chin whiskers.
The unfortunate wore black coat, black
hat and checkered shirt. The missing
arm had been cut off near the elbow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-03
builders Contracts.

Albert Meyser with II. Williamson, gasftting
plum bling and marble work for story build
ing on \ f corner of Pacific avenue and Buchanan
street: SOFA Architects. Salfield d koh berg.
Spring Valley Water Works with A. C. Buck
man, to complete levee across Colma Gulch.
architect, chief engineer of company.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-03

senographer for large law firm rather
common experience My work. she sad very
acting and used to leave the Office utterly night
would often have the horrible Dreams up
cold sweat Once found myself sitting bolt upright bed clutch
ing the bed clothes francay with both hands dis
heaensd that finally told employer give up position
but he laughed and said he STAY suggested
that try his remedy for such troubles gave half dozen
Rpans Iabue and told dinner and
before going to bed did rested night
Now whenever feel nervous just retiring
and sleep right through till morning and get thoroughly
and ready for business For seepproducer and quee of
nerves these Tabues simply wonderful"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-03
EatnI Rnnnrau tn Aer Ya.n -.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 2.-CharIes
M lier and his two daughters were
thrown out in a runaway this morning.
Miller and his daughter Stella will not
recover.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-03

j. SACRAMENTO, CAL. Aug. AT
conference of representatives of the State
Department of Highways and the Folsom
Highway Commissioners with the Board
etSupervisors in regard TO the new State
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-03
NEW. TOD
NEW TO-DAY
STATEN EMIT
CONDITION AND: AFFAIRS +:
OF THE -: =.
FIRE ASSOCIATION.

OF PHILADELPHIA, I'm THE: STATE OF
" Pennsylyania on tile 3lst day of December
A. ID. 1896, and for the. year en- ing on that day,
as mad. to the Insurance Gem missioner of the
State of California. pursuant toIhe provisions of
sections 6l9 and 6 II of ifle Political Code con-
densed as per blank furnished. by: the Conn Is
sioner. -. =.
-: CAPITAL. ..
Amount of Capital Stock paid ppfn !: : ~:
CaSn. .:.r.... ..i.- ~. 9oQOroQV W
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ASSETS.

Real Estate owned by Company. $20ss 500 90
Loans ON Bonds and Mortgages>:-.. 2,13522l 81
e1 Sona, se oWn?d 81 c o a ssy2os 90
Amount of Loans secure by pied ge: -.
Ike able sec uiities as corateraI. - 2s9 $50 90
ash in Company's Office. 8 / 81
Cashin Banks. 1b4 464 81
Stocks and and Loans S 800 12,547 20
and mortgages ~s1e 5e,lOs is
ton 80. - 7Us 2o6 SIS
Due for rebate on losses paid ,...... S65 IS
Rents due and accrued: :. :1,64S 90
Due from ofher. Companies for Re
insurance oniosses already paid ! =. 1881 SO
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;. LIABILITIES.

LIABILITIES. -. <-:
Losses adjusted and unpaid $1O2, 59s %.
in Suspense. :. ::....:-:....::. go 442 40:
Losses resisted, including expenses. =: 30277 IA
Gross premiums on Fire Risk run. .'.-', 49,:
ming for one year or less, 81. 956-. 81.
24J 40; reinsurance 80 per cent =: 97S 120 20
Gross premiums on Fire Risks rum: ..
ming for more. than one" year, -
1884 $50 So: reinsurance pro
rata I'll,
Amount reclaim able. by; the. in. -. o.:
sured on Perpetual + ire Insurance -
Policies :, 1884, 352 SO
All other demands against The Com r..
pany So =, -. 303S55 40
Total Liabilities. 81 ,41674O 81
=: -. =, INCOME. m. T. -.
Net Cash actually received for Fire -: :: -:
premiums. $2593,14 2s.
Received for interest on Bonds and. 49,
Mort cages. -: los 2s5 40
Received, for interest and dividends $3.50
on Bonds Stocks, Loans and from T..
all other sources .: 142, 532 Al
Received for Rents. ........':.:.:.:... 3,9T6 10
Received for Commissions -. la go 90
Total Income. $50. !. .s2s47,Oes. n
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EXPENDITURES.

Net amount paid for: Fire Losses I'm: + ::
Guiding $29l.635 IA losses of pre-
vious years. Isl 4s424S SO
Divldendsto stockholders. :.::~:. 100000 90
Bfoserage 5s5, $50 OF
Paid for Salaries, Fees, ard other. =
charges for officers. clerks, etc.: 337,4S4 OF
taxes $3.50 Ii
dltures .......-,.....:... 4sOl IS
---'
Total Expenditures. s67e. l64 80
Losses incurred during the year
(rHe) ....-. ...< 81 4U44oo w
RISKS AND. PREMIUMS.
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WWk uoHe a ~ uayngn Dy the modern eIectra'
VAN VROOM ELECTRO-DENTA PA

81 MARKET STREET. CORNER TELEP
Surgical done BY G. W. Williamson,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-11-18
Bv Dr. J. P. CANNON, Co. c, 9th Ala.

Boys, | want you take everything ]
leave, for know the Yankees will get 1t. and
don I want them To eat or drink anything
that belongs TO me"
OF course we accepted the invitation
without any f0rmality, and on gong MIC
the house were agreeably surprised. We
found large quantities OF almost every
thing good to eat and drink, fat hogs, sheep,
bacon. ham, lard, molasses, sugar, and
the callar was full of canned goods,
preserves, bottled WHISTLES and brandies.
and casks full of grape wine OF his
own manufacture. This was indeed a
feast such as rebel soldiers had never
dreamed Of and in striking contrast TO our
daily fare of corn bread and bacon, often
without the bacon. We went into IT with a
relish and IN the scramble some got
whisky, SEINE brandy, and others wine,
then gathering up jelie&, preserves. etc,
we went into the lot and killed and SKINNED
a fat hog after which NC returned to camp,
or rather the Iine-nf-hattle.
liza wing no cooking utensils, we pro
cured an old iron tea Kettle. cut up the pork
and began to boil il. BY the time ii was
half done we commenced eating, and be
ing already pretty full, were soon both
sick and drunk. Lieut.. c., the 'tecto
taller, being as intoxicated as any OF US.
Up TO this time we were Jolly set, had
lots of fun, and felt like we could whip the
whole Yankee army; but when the raw
pork, preserves, whisky. and wine got IN
their work it was too much. | thought
would surely die. In the course OF an
hour or two most of Us got reasonably
sober, but one of the BOYS was almost
dead drunk. and as we expected to move
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-11-18
"HN0THER COUNTY HERD FROM"
The Secretary Puts Forth Some New Ideas
PrOgress.


TO the LHW., greeting: "When the
cats away, the mice will play" and the
foreman having come down TO say there is
not enough w. copy ill., | eagerly take
this chance to have my say, and much sur
prised will the President and the good men,
hers be TO see me In their columns, other
than a. my office requires. Having various
schemes on hand, will take this unexpected
chance of telling them to the LII. w, that
they, too, may have chance to think them
over.
First, having been for years member of
a most delightful Current Topic Club, where
not only learned much of great value con-
corning the history of to-day, bat formed in
valuable friendships aud acquaintance with
several girls whom otherwise l might not
have met, / have great belief in local clubs,
and to my mind the LII. w. will be its
happiest hen it represents great fedora
ton OF small clubs, maintaining It's National
organization practically as 1t is now, but
motherng a host of small groups of sincere
students who shall be working towards
patriotism and progress.
As to patriotic study, there may be diff
ferences of opinion, but it seems to me that
all study of great works-Of philosophy,
poetry, science, sociology, art, music. litera-
ture, whatever the subject, unless perhaps
that of pocket picking, burglary, and kin
-dred artists pa riotic and progressive. The
more study, real study and Thought, the
more wisdom; the more wisdom, the better
citizenship; The better citizenship, the
greater patriotism.
Now as to study: Take current events,
for instance, Mr.. Seaman has suggested,
and which is surely a patriotic study.
Com bine a study of the events OF to-day
OF the newspapers-with n study of the his
tory Of our Nation and of other countries in
their struggle towards present civilization.
There you have one of the most attractive
fields possible ior Thought. 1t is nervous,
living, vital news balanced by calm look
into the lessons of the past
Now, local news" or current-event"
clubs may be organized easily, and with lit
tie troub e; indeed we contemplate sending
out an INV. bulletin which shall contain
suggestions for clubs of this sort, if there be
enough interest in the plan. As interests
vary, there may be literature classes history
clubs, music, art, magazine clubs and many,
many others that suggest themselves as one
~ interested in one thing or another
ELSIE PoMERoY MCELRoY, Secretary.