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DIDN'T HEAR The BELL.
Evident Care!essness Res uIts in
a Bad Streetcar
Accident.
F. Hermann and Companion Injured,
and Buggy Smashed By an
Ellis.Street Car.

By the collision OF an Ellis-street elec-
trio car and buggy and horse near Cough
street yesterday morning, Frank Her
mann, collector for a downtown business
house, and a companion were pretty badly
iolted up. The former, it is believed, is
injured internally.
The grade at the bottom of which the
accident occurred is rather steep. and
even in fair weather gripmen find it diff
cult to bring their cars 10 a halt within a
reasonable distance. In wet weather the
feat is almost impossible.
Hermann was driving his buggy toward
Octavia street when car 573, William
Shine conductor, was comm, down the
grade. Though the carbell was rung sew
erai times. Hermann did not seem to hear
and when the collision occurred the
buggy was overthrown and the two men
thrown out bodily. The horse managed
to retain its footing and rushed off with
the wreck of the vehicle.
The injured men were taken to an ad-
joining carpenter shop and cared for pend
ing the arrival OF a physician, who had
been hastily summoned 1t is feared Her.
mann has received internal injuries. His
companion, whose name could not be
learned, was bruised about the head and
shoulders. but was able to go home unas-
sisted.
In speaking OF the matter to a passenger,
Conductor Shine said ample warning was
given Hermann 10 yet out of the way.
Every effort, he claimed. was made to stop
the car, but it could not be done in time
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SUNDAY CLOSING FIGHT.
The Liquor Men Declare That the
Christian Endeavorers Must Not
Be Ignored.

The Liquor Men Declare That the
Christian End deavorers Must Not
Be Ignored.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 16-1he fight
over Sunday closing has now become
thoroughly organized. The Christian En-
deavorers have outlined their platform
and plan of campaign, and now the Oak
land Protective Association has issued
the following circular:
Dear Sir: At a regular meeting OF the Oak
land Protective Association held on January
10, 1897, it was decided to give fair warning
TO all wholesale and etail liquor dealers in
this city OF the approaching danger threat
ened Dy the temperance fanatics and Christian
EndeaVorers, VINO are thoroughly organized
aud will make a stubborn aud determined
up all the saloons in this city from 10 O'Clock
P. NJ. Saturdays until o'clock A. NJ. Mondays.
NOW, II every one engaged in the business
In TINS city Will become a member of our as
sociatIon and pay into the treasury the sum
OF 80 Tor one years dues, payable 10 the secre-
tary Immediately, the State association has
agreed to fight this matter in our behalf TO a
successful termination; but all dealers will
nave to stand their share of the burden.
You will not be assessed for any money dur
ing the year 1897, the So dues from each
dealer W IL be sufficient to pay all expenses.
III you value your business you Will not hesI-
tate. but go right to work. BY prese nting a
united front and every one of US working for
the sustenance OF our rights we will win out
II, however, one-half of the dealers think the
other half should do the fighting and let
themselves off free our cause will be lost.
THEo. GIER, President.
n. ]. O'GARA, Secretary
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NEW TO-DAY.
FREE TO EVERY MAN.
TIE METHOD OF A GREAT TREATMENT
FUR WEAKNhSS OF MEN.
WHICH CURED HIM AFTER EVERY
THING ELSE FAILED,

Painful diseases are bad enough, but when
man is slowly wasting away with nervous
weakness the mental forebodings are ten
times worse than the most severe pain. There
is no let up TO the mental suffering day or
night. Sleep is almost i'm possible, and under
such Il strain men are scarcely responsible for
what they do For years the writer rolled and
tossed on the troubled sea OF sexual weakness
until it was a question whether he had not
better take dose OF poison and thus end all
his throubles But pTovidential inspiration
came TO mis- aid In the shape of a com bins ton
of medicines that not only completely restored
the general health, but enlarged his weak,
emaciated parts to natural size and yigor, and
he now declares that any man who viii take
the trouble 10 send his name and address may
have the method of this wonderful treatment
free Now, when say free mean absolutely
without cost, because L want every weakened
man 10 get the benefit of my experience.
am not a philanthropist, nor do l pose as
an enthusiast, but there are thousands of men
suffering the mental tortures OF weakened
manhood who would be cured at onca could
they but get such remedy as the one that
cured me. Do not try to study out how 1 can
afford to pay the few postage-stamps necessary
to mail the information, but send for ii ana
learn that there are few things on earth
that, although they cost nothing to get, are
worth fortune to some men and mean a life
time OF happiness TO most OF Us. Write to
Thomas Slater, box 2283, Kalamazoo, Mich,
and the information will be mailed in plain
sealed envelope.
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OCEAN TRAVEL.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

CLEANERS LEAVE BROADWAY AEln
- wharf San Francisco. follows: NE4X
For Mary Island, Loring, Wrangel. Juneau, Kill
lisnoo and Stka (Alaska) At 8 A. NJ, Feb. TO- 25.
For Victoria and Vancouver (B. C.) Port Town
send. Seattle, Tacoma Everett, Anscortes and
New w atcom (Beilngham Bay, Wash.l. 8 A. n
Feb. a, 10. Is. 20, rs, and every nth day there
after connecting at Vancouver with the c. P p
R., at Tacoma with n. P. R. r., at Seattle with q.
n. Ry., at Port Townsend with Alaska steamers.
For Eureka, Area and Fields Landing (Hum-
boldt Bay, str Pomona P. NJ, Feb !, 8, 8, Is,
II. 81, IS, and every fourth day thereafter.
For Santa Cruz. Monterey, San Simeon, Cayucos,
Port Hartford (San Luis Obispo), Gaviota, Santa
Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme san Pedro, East San
Pedro (Los Angelesl and Newport, at A. n.
Feb. 5. 7, II, Is, 49, 23, 27, and every fourth
day thereafter.
For san Diego. stopping only at Port Harrord
(San Luis Obispo) santa Barbara, Port Los An
Seles. Redondo (Los Angeles) and Newport, II
A. Feb. /, 5. 8, 13, IT. ], 25, and every fourth
day thereafter.
For Ensenada, San Jose del Cabo. Mazatlau, La
PaZ and Guaymas (Mexico), steamer OrIzabs 10
A n 25th of each month.
he Company reserves the right to change with
out previous notice steamers, sailing dates and
hours of sailing Ticket office-Palace Hotel, 4
New Montgomery street.
GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Gen'l Agents.
10 Market ST., San Francisco
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ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

Mrs Joseph lie Conte in honor of their
rec ntIy celebrated golden wedding at
Mark Hopkins Institute of Art next
Thursday evening. The reception has
been twice postponed on account of the
illness of the scientist and because of the
inclemency of the weather, but that it
will be held on Thursday evening has been
definitely decided. The entire student
body, comprising 2200 young college men
and women, will be present. The other
5000 invitations have been extended to
the families of the Berkeley students, TO
the Stanford faculty and students and to
the most prominent business and profes.
sional men in and about San Francisco.
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S|NGLE-T XEdS At WORK,
President Gregg Outlines the
Methods That Will Be
Henceforth Adopted.
After a Lecture by Joseph Lsggett
There Were Several Add.
tions 10 the Roll.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL, |


The Single Takers started their propa-
ganda work on new basis tonight. They
held a well-attended meeting at Hamilton
Hall. at which Joseph Leggett OF San
Francisco delivered the chief address,
The new officers of the league are: A. J.
Gregg, president; D. Stewart, vice-presi-
dent; P. B. Preb.e, secretary and treasurer,
and c. W. Pangburn corresponding Sec
retary. 1t is the intention of the league,
which at present consists OF about fifty
members, 10 hold meetings the first and
third Tuesdays of each month.
During the past few months interest in
the single-tax system has steadily
increased. The work in this city COM
menced about eight years ago. and was
very active for time. Well known sing ie-
takers including Henry George, Louis
Post, Ralph Hoy. Judge Mcguire and
others, have lectured here under the
auspices of the league, and now that it
has been re-organized, it is the intention
OF the officers TO continue the series of
lectures and to avail themselves OF the
presence of any noted single-taxers who
may be in this vicinity.
President Gregg, who polled a large
vote two years ago as the labor candidate
for Lieutenant is very enthusi-
astic in the work of the league. al
though our work was suspended 80 far as
any propaganda effort was concerned" !"
said the president to-day, 1.-The original
league was never disbanded, and has
always been doing more or less Work in a
quiet manner. Now, however, so much
interest has been expressed in our work
that IL was decided TO reorganze and start
an active cam agn on behalf of the prin-
clples OF .ngle taxation.
Our membership is increasing fast, and
there are hundreds who will join US as
! soon as they know that we have again
taken up active work. We are adopting a
| new plan in regard to our meetings which
VIII certainly help to add to their interest.
In addition 10 lecture each evening on
some distinct phase of the single-tax ques-
ton, we are also living short musical
and literary programme, and it is being
well received"
Mr.. Legget's lecture tonight was de-
voted mainly to the leading princi pies of
single taxation. Several mem bers of the
club assisted in the succeeding pro-
gramme and many names were added to
the roll of the league
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
IVY'S '97 GREETING.
An Enjoyable Entertainment by Cha]
ter of the Eastern Star.

An Enjoyable Entertainment by q Chap
ter of the Eastern Star.
The '97 greeting OF Ivy Chapter, Order
of the Eastern Star. given to its friends
last evening in Golden Gate Hall, was an
other of those delightful entertainments
for which this chapter is noted. They
are always SO productive of genuine pleas
ure that the prospect of rain, as was
manifest early last evening, did not keep
away the large number who were invited.
The hall was crowded to its capacity with
those who assem- bled to listen to the sew
eral mum bers to be presented.
Worthy Patron Z. P. Morey acted as
master of ceremonies and announced as
the first number a recitation by Master
Lloyd Rowley. This was followed bv q
piano solo by Mrs. D. NJ. Jackson. Mrs
Alice Waltz sang a soprano solo with
violin obligato by Miss Mabel Holbrook.
Miss c. Wetjen, young miss, gave
whistling solo, rendering "Cavelleria
Rusticara" with wonderful precision aud
sweetness. Her style is very similar 10
that of Mrs. Shaw. and it pleased the au-
dience so that she was forced to give an
encore. Mrs. Harry Clark, possessed OF a
pure contralto voice. sang "Sweet
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vloiets,n and she was followed by Miss
Mabel Holbrook, who gave a violin solo.
Ine entertainment concluded with a farce,
The Matrimonial Advertisement" by
Misses Florence Raymond, Jeannette
Partridge and Jennie Williams. and Messrs
George Crandall and Frank Houpt. This
as well as the other numbers was meri-
torlously and loudly applaudad.
Ihen followed the disposition of very
pretty painting presented by Charles S.
Illton, the artist, and a leather sofa
cushion in burnt work. donated by Thomas
lockwood TO the chapter. The design on
the cushion was odd, but an extraordinary
piece OF that character of work. There
was also grab bag in charge of Mrs. CYRUS
Z. Dow, which was productive of much
amusement. The evening closed with a
dance in the lower hail.
The committee of arrangements were
Mrs. J. ]. Evans, Miss Jeanette Patrid ge,
Miss Florence Raymond, E. P. Mo1ev,
worthy patron, and Frank Maxon The
com mittee was ably assisted by Worthy
Matron Mrs. Jennie a. Graves. The greet
ing was declared by all great success.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
TWO ROADS HOLD OUT.
VIII Not john Any Combine of Street
Railroads.

viii Not john Any Combine of Street
RaiIrOads.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb 16.-William G.
Henshaw is expected from the East
shortly, whittier he went to try and OBJ
tain support for the consolidation OF the
street railroads of this city. The plan has
been under consideration for some time
and recently J. West Martin, president of
the Union Savings Bank, OF which Mr..
Henshaw is vice-president, said that the
consolidat would in all proba bility be
effected if Mr.. Henshaw can obtain the
necessary money in the East for the pur-
chase of the road.
While it is probable that there may be
more exceptions, it is known that the
Haywards Electric road and the Oakland
and Alameda lines will not join the con-
soldation. A. L. Stone. secretary of the
Haywards road, said tonight: 1--WE GER
tainly are not going into any com bIne.
We lave not even been approached on
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17


road"
Twentieth Annual Meeting.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 16.-The annual
meeting of the Young Women's Christian
Association was held this afternoon. Mrs.
Z. d. Browne, the president, opened the
meeting with the announcement that the
year closed without debt and mad been
the most prosperous one in the history OF
the organization.
Mrs. Eliza Wolfenden, the secretary,
said that the Institution was self-suppori-
ing; that ninety-nine women had regis
tered during the year, sixty girls had
been taught PLAIN sewing and forty-hye
young ladies found good employment as
housekeeper-, com paniOns, etc.
Mrs. Arson Barstow. the treasurer, re-
ported on hand February, 1896, $65 %,
bursements $3905 H. balance $44 30; lia-
b:lities-balance on piano $95, on taxes
$6S So.
Revival of Baseball.
OAKLAND, CAL. Feb. 16.-The recent
revival in baseball In this city has re-
ceived added interest by the tact that the
Piutes and the Heesemans of this city
have arranged to play a game on Wash
ington's birthday. The Piutes have been
defeated but once since they left Nevada,
and the Heesemaus are known as very
successful players. The match will take
place at the new ball park known as the
Golden Gate Athletic Park, at the terminus
of the San Pablo line
The game VIII be preceded by one of the
old-tlme parades which were so famous in
the day of Colonel Tom kobinson's glory.
Says She Is wayward
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 16.-George A.
Douglass to-day filed suit for divorce
against his wife, but it is not sensational,
as was expected by many. He simply
charges waywardness as a cause Of action.
Her escapades, he says, caused talk, and
the humiliation which he felt occasioned
mental anguish resulting in cruelty.
Mrs. Douglas, il will be remem bered,
recently visited San Jose and was followed
by her husband. who found her at a
masquerade ball. She is passionately
fond of shooting, hunting and all out
door sports.
Woman's Exchange Meeting.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 16 An i'm
portant meeting of the Woman's Ex-
change will be held tomorrow (Wednes-
day. morning, at 20 O'Clock, at The home
OF Mrs. Paul Lohse, 1885 Webster street.
The financial condition of the exchange
will be the matter discussed. and an effort
Will be made to secure 100 new mem bers.
Their dues OF % cents per month will be
OF great benefit
School Children to Parade.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 16.-The school
children Of this city will participate in the
parade on Washington's birthday ami
versary. This was assured when the
Board of Educa non accepted the invita-
tion last evening of the committee in
charge,
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Mate heed Held.

David r. Reed, the mate of the ship w. F.
Babcock, who was arrested on charge OF
beating seaman named Persival while on a
recent voyage, was examined before United
States Comniss oner Heacock Yesterday
morn ing and held in 5000 bonds which were
fur nished and the mate released. The case
will come up in the United States District
Court on Saturday.
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GAYLEY DID NOT SAY So.
He Did Not Concede Victory
to the Debaters From
Stanford.
Berkeleyans Think the Cardinal Men
Conspired to Bslitile
Them.

BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. 16.-Much in
dignation has been aroused among Berke-
ley collegians by reports from Stanford
that Professor Gayley. while the iu ees
were celebrating over the Carnot debate,
expressed the opinion that Morgan of
Stanford had made the best showing
Professor Gayley is the head of the Berke-
ley department OF English, and such an
opinion from him was generally regarded
as showing that the Stanford debaters
were barely outclassed, if at all by their
rivals.
No such remark was made by the Berke-
ley professor. The report from Stanford
was generally circulated. however. and
appeared in all reports OF the debate to at
were sent from that institution.
Want Only Popuiists.
BERKELEY. CAL, Feb 16.-The Peo-
pies party OF Berkeley has decided that
it will not allow any of its candidates for
town offices in the election of April IL TO
be on any other ticket than their own.
All nominees will tie required to pledge
themselves not 10 accept a nomination
from any convention but that OF the
Populists, which will be held in Sisterna
Hall on March 4.
Lower Water Rates.
BERKELEY. CAL, Feb. 16. - Lower
water rate, and vigorous enforcement of
the liquor laws are the keynotes OF the
Republicans platform for the municipal
campaign. The party's declaration of
principles contains vigorous attack
upon the Alameda and Contra Costa
water companies and demand that the
rates they are allowed 10 charge be cut
down half.
The seventh plank of the platform de-
clares that rates for water for public and
private use "should be reduced to the low
est figure consistent with fair return
upon the water companies plants"
Other statements in the platfoI m are in
favor of the "mile-limit" liquor law, care
for the public schools and giving thanks
to Assem- blyman Howard E. Wright and
State Senator +. S. Stratton for their eff
forts in behalf of the university tax bill
at Sacram
The lie Conte Reception.
BERKELEY. CAL, Feb. 16.-Over 5000
invitations have been issued 10 the grand
reception which Will be given TO DR.. and
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
More Blythe Litigation.

A cross bill of complaint in equity was filed
by the Blythe Company in the United States
Circuit Court yes terday in the suit of John w.
Blythe and Henry T. Blythe against F. .orence
Blythe Hinckley, Frederick w. Hinckiey, the
Blythe Company IA corporation) and Boswell
NJ. Blythe. The complaint asks for a receiver
and an accounting.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
AROUSES THE NEIGHBORS,
Mrs. Lewis Fears Her Husband, and
Thought He Was Attempting
to Injure Her.


ALAMEDA, CAL, Feb. 16.-The shr1ll
sound of police whistle and a feminine
voice shrieking murder" and "help"
aroused the neig gh Dor hood of Willow street
and Buena Vista avenue this morning
about o'clock. Captain Charles J.
Hayne, City Trustee William Harmon
and Albert L. Foster, all Of whom resi- ie
in the immediate vicinity, responded
quickly, the latter armed with q shotgun.
Mrs. Lewis, who lives in a small Gotta e
on the southeast corner of the street
named, admitted making the alarm and
tod OF the efforts of some unknown per-
son to enter the house. Sne claimed to be
afraid of her life, as the intruder de-
manded admittance, saying that he had
as good right in the house as she. All
efforts 10 find the man were unavailable.
but his tracks through the back yard were
visible. He had run through and iump ped
the fence, making his escape on Willow
street.
When seen to-day Mrs. Lewis was very
reticent and tried TO avoid the subject
She ad mi;ted the happenings as narrated
and after close questioning said that
the intruder might lave been her hus-
band, who deserted her some time ago.
He mig have come in to get out of the
rain," she said, "or Tor the purpose of an
noying me-"
His Reputation Known.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Feb. 16.-Justice
Morris reputation is spreading through
out the State. He was wholly unaware of
the honor until this morning, when A. NJ.
Bell, arrested Saturday for soliciting aims,
was arrested When asked TO plead he
surprised the court by asking for change
of venue and declarins to the court: You
have the reputation of being the most
severe Justics in the State in sentencing
unfortunates and your reputation as such
is widely known"
Justice Morris consented to the applica-
ton. Recorder st. Sure will hold the ex-
animation tomorrow morning.
Another Nom Partisan Convention.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Feb. I6 The postals
for the pr mary were mailed tonight
Some opposition is being manifested in
the scheme, and this afternoon call was
issued by the old Good Government Club
Tor another convention. This will compli-
cate matters still more, as it makes the
fourth convention that will be held before
the ticket is com pleted.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
FOR SAN JOSE. Los GATOS G. SANTA CRr7

GTEAMER ALVISo LEAVES PIER MON
~ Gay. Wednesday, Friday, at 10 AM AIyiso
! uesday Thursday. Saturday, at P. ~ Frei1hs
and Passenger. Fare between San Francisco ana
Alviso SOC; TO San JOSE 75c Clay n. Pisr i
~ w, sa1ta Clara Sta San JoRA
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Twentieth Annual Meeting.

the subject and have no desire to consoll-
| date our business with that of any other
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
The lie conte Reception.

BERKELEY. CAL, Feb. 16.-Over 5000
invitations have been issued 10 the grand
reception which WILL be given TO DR.. and
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and did take them whenever occasion arises
feel much better My bowels WE'LL and people tell
has taken healthy look usually take Tabue every
day and another at night before getting IN bed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-13
EX-FIREMAN DIES.
ENDS HIS LIFE WITH AN OVERDOSE
OF LAUDANUM.
He Was Formerly An Artilleryman in the
Army-Had Lately Lost His Place
As City Fireman.

About 10 o'clock last night Police
officer Kneeland found Henry Weist
lying in box car of the Southern
Pacific railway company near the
corner of Willow and Sharer streets.
He seemed to be suffering from the
effects of poison and was taken to
the city hospital in an express wagon,
where DR.. Withers attended him and
tried to resuscitate him, but to no
avail. He died at 2 o'clock this morn
ing. He had taken laudanum, and
very likely with suicidal intent, as
lately he had been quite Respondent.
He was about 80 years of age, and
was formerly a soldier, a sergeant in
Battery f, of Major Burbank's regi-
ment, Third artillery. Under the Ell
mendOrf administration, however, he
had served as fireman, member of Co.
No. 2, and had only recently been let
out when the new administration took
charge of the city government. Since
then he has been quite respondent.
Yesterday he called on Secretary f.
Wesp, of Harmonic lodge, Sons of
Hermann, paid all his dues and as
Sessments, about $75, and had his
lodge papers and insurance certifi-
Gates carefully looked over. To do
this he had probably sold his time due
by the city. Then he babe Mr.. Wesp
a rather cheerful goodbye and left.
He had a wife and mOther-in-law,
living on Crosby street, but his wife
had been some time separated from
him. He left no farewell message, so
far as known.
The funeral will akeplace tomorrow
afternoon, under charge of the Sons
of Hermann.