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The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
EJECTED FROM A CAR.
Otto GrOebl, a Butcher, Hit on the
Head With n MOtOrman's Con-
troIlel- Bar

Otto Groebl, a butcher employed by
John A. Oswald, walked into the Receiv-
ing Hospital yesterday afternoon about
O'Clock and had a lacerated wound in
his scalp stitched and dressed.
Groebl said that he was returning from
soliciting orders on a Jackson street car
and got transfer for a Kearny-street
electrician going south. There was no
car in sight and he walked along to Cali
fornla street. He waited there till car
1102 came along and boarded it.
He handed the conductor the transfer
ticket, but the conductor refused it and
demanded a nickel. Groebl declined and
asked why he would not take the transfer
and the conductor told him he should
have remained at the transfer point.
On Groebl again refusing 10 pay a fare
the conductor stopped the Car, which had
bv this lime reached a point between
Bush and Sutter streets. and called upon
the motorman, R. III. Jeffrey, TO HELM him
eject Groeb. They threw Groebl off and
when he attempted TO jump on again jeff
rey struck him on the left side of the
head with the controller bar, which he
held IN his hand.
II was stunned for a second,' said
Groebl "but 1 got back at the motorm an
and hit him in the eve with my fist, cut
ting it. l will swear out warrant for his
arrest Monday for assault with deadly
weapon"
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
Two Men Throw the Child Into
a Buggy and Race Up
Cough Street.
ONE PEDESTRIAN NEARLY RUN
DOWN.
The Act a elimination of Domes tic
Troubles-A Threat to Xii
the Wife.

One of the bodest and most success
fully executed cases of kidnapping that
ever occurred in this City was carried out
yes terday, when little baby Winckelmann
was torn from the arms OF his nurse at
307 Fell street, tossed into a buggy, the
horse lashed to a furious rate of speed up
Cough street, and then-tOtal disappear
ance.
Though there were many people on the
street at the lime, not a policeman was
in sight, and ali the frantic outcries of
two youDg women who followed the
buggy two blocks as fast as they could
run produced was look of blank amaze
ment on the faces of the onlookers. In
wrestling the child from its nurses arms
the kidnaper used her very roughly, twist
ing her wrist to make her let GO and then
thrusting her savagely inside the door
way and closing it in her face when his
object was accomplished. Although she
shrieked loudly, nobody came to her as
sistance.
The child stolen is the 19-months- old
son of Charles Wincbelmann, a man well
known in sporting circles. According to
his version of the story, his wife deserted
him some time in last December. He
took their little baby and placed him in
the care of Mrs. Behlow, a sister-In-law OF
Charles J. Behlow of the firm OF L ebes &
Co., who lives at 307 Fell street.
About two months ago the woman re-
turned to her husband, and they stayed
at the Lexington House, on Eddy street.
The story is here taken up by Mrs. Ben
low. After stating that she had cared for
the little one four months she said:
The mother used to come here fire.
quentIy to visit him, and often tried 10
induce NE to let her take him downtown
with her for a short time. at Mr.. Winck-
elmann's request 1 refused to do so.
The day before yesterday my little
daughter came into the house and said a
roughly dressed man had been dogging
her footsteps while she was carrying the
baby around in the sunlight. 1 took no
particular notice OF it at the time.
About O'Clock this morning a ring
came at the doorbelI. 1 went 20 the door
carrying the child in my arms. A roughly
dressed fellow stood there, and before
could say a word grabbed the child.
81 screamed loudly and held to his feet
The brute grasped me by the wrist and
twisted it until 1 WAS forced to let 60
Then he struck me a savage blow in the
chest, and as 1 reeled backward pulled
the door to in my face and ran.
lone of my daughters, Pauline, saw
this and began to scream. l opened the
door, and when got outside saw her and
her younger sister disappearing round the
corner into Cough street. II seems that
the kidnaper bad a companion waiting
for him in buggy, into which the infant
was thrown.
Pauline says they went at a terrific
rate up Cough and then into Eddy street.
She pursued them for two blocks, calling
'iPoliceV" and "Helpl" but nobody
seemed to have presence of mind enough
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06

Perhaps there is no State in the Union that
offers so many advantages for en- joy able camp
life as California. Here we are free from many
OF the annoyances that tend to make camping
burden rather than pleasure. There are few
annoying insects OF poisonous reptiles. There
is en- absence of the disagreeable and some
times disastrous thunder showers that are so
common elsewhere, Though the days are
sometimes exceedingly warm, the nights are
always cool enough 10 induce cool and re-
ireshing sleep.
Desirable and advantageous camping spots
may be found near the City, and lCca.ed on
The lines OF transportation that afford con-
venience for marketing, daily mails, etc, al
most equal 10 those enjoyed AT home on the
lines OF the Sau Francisco and North Pacific
Railway are mum beriess beautiful locations
Ior camp sites. They can be selected on the
banks of beautiful streams which TEEN with
delicious trout, and where deer hunting is as
good as the most critlca. could desire. Few OF
the residents OF Sonoma, Lake or Mendocino
counties object 10 campers, and in many
places they are most welcome. Among the
most desirable localities may be mentioned
Guerneville, located in the redwood forests
on the banks of the Russian River. IL is on
the GuernevilIe branch of the San Francisco
and North Pacific Railway, which diverges
from the main line at Fulton.
Tne distance from Fulton 10 this romantic
SPOT is but fifteen miles, and here in The heart
OF the redwoods an unlimited number of beau
tiful locations are offered to the camper, from
which he may make a selection without cost.
Persons desiring 10 visit Guerneville Tor the
purpose OF seleCIng sultaOle cam p sites Will,
ON The arrival of the train, be placed in the
hands OF the Guerneville improvement Club
committee, who will show them the locations
from which 4 choice can be made, Tree of liv-
cry expense.
AT the present time dam is being thrown
across the Russian River, which when fin
ished will give about four miles of saltwater
boating. Gasoline launches, sailboats and
rOwboats will be supplied at reasonable rates,
dressing-bootns Will De placed on the beach
for the accommodation of bathers, and u
shallow part of the river will be staked of and
roped for the use OF ladies and children who
are not expert swimmers. The railroad facili-
ties are excellent, the rates exceedingly low,
ana those contemplating summer IN the
woods Will do well 10 make preliminary
visit TO this spot
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to do anything, EXCEPT one man, who was
nearly run over near Hayes street while
trying 10 stop them"
The father was at once notified of the
kidnapping and rushed down to consult
with Frank Holbrook, secretary of the
Eureka Society for the Protection Of
Children. He was forced to wait for a
few minutes and became so frantic with
suspense that he rushed from the room
with the exclamation that his wife was all
TO blame for the baby's being stolen and
that he would kill her on sight.
Up TO late hour the husband and sew
eraI friends were still scouting for some
trace OF the baby or its abductors.
They claim to have discovered where the
buggy and horse were hired and will ask
the assistance of Secretary Holbrook in
following up their ciew To-day.
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BROKEN HOMES.
Divorce Suits Continue to Crowd thu
Superior Court apartments.

Divorce Suits Continue to Crowd the
Superior Court Departments.
Notwithstanding the near approach of
the lawyers vacation, complaints in di-
vorce suits are as numerous as ever, dis
placing almost all other kinds of litiga-
tion.
Margaret Chevin has been granted a
divorce from Alexis Chevin on account of
his cruelty.
Helmer Anderson has been ordered bv
Judge Belcher to pay $50 a month all
mony to his wife, Marie Anderson, pend
ing the trial of her suit for divorc
Suits for divorce were filed as follows in
the Office of the Co unity Clerk Yesterday.
Elizabeth ]. Keefe ainst J. r. Keeie
lor cruelty; }. Katherine hetzer a .ainst
Joseph A. Heizer. for willfuI neglect:
Emma l.. Berteing against L. A. Bertel,
ing, for cruelty.
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MISS MURPHYS WILLS.

Three Documents in Existence and
Their Validity Is to BE Deiermin ed.
When Miss Mary Margaret Isabella
Murphy died In London paper purport-
ing to be her last will, and dated May %,
1891, was filed in this City by Victor II.
Metcalf of Oakland.
Since then information has been re-
ceived by Mr.. Matcalf that another instru-
ment Represented TO be her will and dated
Novemb Der 20. 1856, is on file in the Regis
Irv Office, London, England. There i,
also a third paper IN England that is
claimed to be will.
Mr.. Metcalf asks Judge Slack to send
for all the documents and to have them
produced in court here go that the ques
ton as o which is the true will may be
determined.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
Ropus grandv ODiuion.

News was received yesterday of an opinion
rendered by Solicitor Reeves of the Treasury
Department that no spirits can be made for
export from a bonded warehouse except by
the proprietor of the warehouse. This opinion
only slightly touches the case of the counter
feit brandy i'll which Local Inspect or Dockery
hgures so prominently. Section 700 K. s. pro-
hiblts the manufacture OF spirits rs stated ex-
cept by the proprietor of the warehouse. In
the counterfeit brandy case the stuff was
Withdrawn by Mr.. Ffolich for exportatiou,
while the San Francisco United States Manu-
facturlng Bonded Warehouse Company is the
proprietor Those who are endeavoring to
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Camping Localities.

do not think that the opinion rendered is of
any practical effect
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
The Rev. sheldon jackson Arriv.,

DR.. Sheldon Jackson, Superintendent of Ed
ucation for Alaska, who is with ]. w Kelly
and seven men TO take the Schooner Volan te
and go to Siberia for reindeer, 10 be trans
ported 10 Alaska, arrived here rom Washing
ton, D. C., last nigh He is al the Russ.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
Death of Mrs. william whelan.

The funeral of the wife of william Whelan
of The First National Bank took place last
Thursday. The remains were inferred in
holy Cross Cemetery, being conveyed from
ST. Agnes Church. The death of Mrs. Whelan
was mourned by a large circle of friends. They
crowded the church aud testified to their dee
sorrow by donations of beautiful flowers.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
western Beet sugar Director,.

A certificate has been filed in the Office of
the County Clerk showing that there has been
a diminution in the mum per of directors of the
Western Beet Sugar Company. The directors
now chosen are Claus Spreckels, John d,
Spreckels. Adolph B. Spreckels, Robert Ok
nard and Oswald Rothmaler.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
MORTON SPECIAL DELIVERY.

Baggage transferred 10 trains, steamers, etc
Also moved in the city.
Furniture moved; estimates furnished.
Freight transferred and shipped.
40S Taylor street and $50 Market street
Telephone Main 46
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-17
NEW YORK STOCKS.

NEW YORK. May 15.-Chicago Gas and
Sugar absorbed over one-third of the total
sales at the short session Of the stock
change today the dealings being about equal
tie to encourage selling In the course of the
price for Chicago Gas that the motive for it
must be attributed to doubts of the value
of the stock being equal to the price, There
were, In fact, evidences of heavy liquidation
In that stock based on apprehensions that the
consolidation measure will fail of enactment
IN the Illinois legislature, and with 1t the
arrangement for division of territory with
rival company which was made contingent
upon It's passage. Stop orders were reached
on the way down, bringing large blocks of
stock on sagging market. Sugar also showed
weakness on the probable effect of pending
proceedings against members of the company
Tor contempt of the senate, but recovered
the loss. The grangers also were subjected
70 special attack by the bears account Of
the weakness of the wheat market. There
was but little encouragement to buy in the
course or the London market where Amerl-
cans were largely neglected and prices were
weak. There was manifest apprehension also
as to what phase the Cuban question may
nave taken on by the time trading is re-
sumed Monday. The impression prevailed in
the street that the intention of the admins
tration towards Cuba was in formative state
with possibility of taking on an aggressive
tone
The anthracite coalers displayed some firm
ness, due to covering Of shorts over Sunday
and only trivial changes occurred in their
prices. The Gould shares also manifested
continuance of the strength they displayed
Yesterday. but 1t did not outlast the day, and
their prices declined in the later dealings in
yolying them In net losses. There was a
general covering movement at the close Of the
session, which rallied prices slightly nearly
all through the list from * to " per cent,
from the lowest, the latter in Chicago Gas.
Some Of the extreme declines were Chicago
Gas, 2Hs; Burlington, 1%; Northwest, i; st.
Paul y: Rock Island, l. Omaha, u, and New
York, Chicago & st. Louis second pfd, ~.
the latter without rallying.
The total sales of stocks today were 1870
shares, including Sugar, 14,O0O; Burlington
$500; Chicago Gas, 10000; Omaha 3000 Read
ing, 300: Rock Island, 2,30o ST. Paul, G.2O0;
Western Union, 3,100; N. j. Central, 200
The following were the fluctuations of the
leading railway and Industrial shares fur
nished by c. H. F. Smith & Co., members
New York stock exchange and Chicago board
of trade:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-17

Yietes. These may have the mealy
bug, that most disgusting OF all plant
pests Except the rose bug), but with. a
little care they are kept free from IN
sect pests and grow rapidly. They
need q. good soil, plenty Of pot room,
a moist soil and plenty Of moisture on
the foliage. Frequent Swinging is ben
eficial during the hot summer months.
Let those who contemplate buying
plants think the matter over well, con-
slider their location, the climate, soil,
atmosphere, etc. There is no need to
keep lot of plants around that do not
bloom, unless their foliage is their chief
beauty. If one manages right In Sc
lection and cultivation, a constant sue
cession of bloom may be had.
Let the novice buy as intelligently
as she can, and not be enticed by
euphonious names. One intelligent
some convolvulus seeds, expecting
something rare, and you can imagine
her disappointment when she found out
they were only morning glories An
other bought some helianthus seed.
and raised what grows wild in many
parts of the cOuntry-small sunf1owers.
l we'll remember the first Russian
thistle 1 ever saw. A neighbor had a
beautiful plant growing outdoors It's
foliage was soft and messy looking.
1t grew very large like a shrub, and
was very globular in shape. 1t was a
beauty; no one knew what it was,
and she preserved 1t carefully. That
was two or three years ago. Today
this section Is overrun with these beau
tiful plants, with thir soft, moss-like
foliage. The wind takes them and rolls
them and scatters the seed from east
to west, and from north to south. l
have actually seen those plants adver-
tised for sale as beautiful novelties;
their description is taking, and so are
the plants-they have been known TO
take all the farm lands In the Vlclnlty
in which a single specimen has peen
allowed to develop. a.
There are so many handsome plants
that have been thoroughly tested, and
their possibilities in the way OF de-
velopment and Towering, in the par
ticular vicinity in which they are to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-17

be grown made known to- the would
be cultivator, that it seems decidedly
foolish, to say the least,eyto invest in
novelties about which little is known;
at least until there is a good supply
of the tested standbys in the home
garden.
If the grounds are large there should
be a certain amount of perennial plants
and hardy shrubbery grown for sue
cession of bloom, and these can be de-
pended upon even when the season is
rather dry for developing the ANNALS,
as they live from year to year. and
consequently increase in size and beau
ty. Then let the first purchase be
made among the roses, the hardly
chrysanthemums, the good old-fash-
toned Canterbury bells, fox gloves,
sweet William, and various hardy
pinks; even the double ~hollyhocks and
the dahlias should be found in large
clumps wherever there is room to grow
them, great clumps Of the hardy phlox
and iris and perennial popies and the
numberless varieties of blooming
shrubbery, which offer such wealth
Of beauty that it is difficult to choose
among them.
Then a few seeds of various ANIMALS
may be scattered among these tall
boomers, especially the self-sowing
kinds that will come up again next
year; and there will be many years Of
beauty from the seasons buying.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-17


CHICAGO. May 15.-Liquidation OF wneat
was the feature Of the market today. but at
its height was only strong enough to cause
a nc break. BY closing time all but quar-
ter-cent Of this had been recovered. me
minor markets were relatively weaker tnan
wheat, corn declining A@asc, oats the same
amount and provisions 713@10c. In wheat the
market got little encouragement to Deg1n
with from Liverpool, which appeared TO nave
been unmoved by the knowledge OF yester-
days decline here, that market closing un-
changed. That appeared to be the only Dull
ish influence, but it was strong enough 70
open wheat at A@%c advance. The strengtn
faded almost Immediately The majority OF
the spectators took more account OF favor
able crop news, such as showers in California
which were taken to mean more than steaui-
ness in Liverpool, which they knew would
not continue in the face of cheap wheat here'
They supplied the early demand, and had to
shade the price every few minutes. until the
price of July hadi tumbled from 731sc to 721sc,
at which there were sellers about II o'clock.
The shipments abroad Of wheat and Hour
from both coasts. this week were equal to
2,1S3541 blu, against 1 500, 900 bu on the cor
responding week last year. Argentina shipped
no wheat to Europe this week. Receipts at
Minneapolis and Duluth amounted to 546 cars,
against 2s5 last,sweek, and 337 year ago.
Chicago receipts were reported at cars. The
Liquidation, although not heavy enough to
make an active market. was still sufncient 10
keep prices down until near the close, when
some recovery ensued5 on the announcement
that 23O, 900 blu oficash wheat had been worked
here The market on this advanced to 727sc,
which was the closing price,
Corn was weak after the first few minutes
of the session. July opened 1sc higher at
25hc, sold at 25ssc and declined to 24%c, clos
ing at 25@25Ac. Quite an active session was
passed in oats. July opened shade higher at
1Skc, declined to 1sc, and recovered to 1880,
where il closed. Provisions were very weak.
At the close. July pork was Toe lower at So. 40;
July lard TIC lower at s3.S71k, and July ribs
about 1oc lower at $4.55@4.571A. Estimates
Wheat cars; corn, 80 cars; oats, 1888 cars;
hogs, 43, 600 head.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-17

full and very handsome. For me 1t has
not bloomed as freely as some of the
single ones, but I have hardly given
it a. long enough trial to speak posi-
tivelysssTh plants, however, though
so easy of cultivation, ready to bloom.
ETC., have little against them. They
are troubled with insects. If there is
an aphis, a mealy bug or a scale any
where around, it finds it's way to the
abutilon. With little care they may
be kept healthy and free from these
pests. Additions and geraniums flower
both summer and winter.
Begonias are a lovely class Of plants.
The tuberous-rooted are mostly sum-
mer Towering. The other varieties, ex-
cept the Rex, are excellent winter
boomers Even without flower they
are very handsome and ornamental.
The one thing about begonias that
makes them a little difficult for growing
in a common window garden is that
they are tender, and if the mercury
goes down, your handsome plants go,
too. They can be kept with care, and
they are worth all the care they need
to keep them. It is only that I want
to give those who do not have a true
idea of these various plants that I tell
their bad qualities along with their
good ones.
Fuchias are good summer blooming
plants: a few bloom in winter. Speci-
osa is one Of the blooming va
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-17
HOW TO BUY SPRING pLANTS.
Rest Way to Make Selections for Summer
Planting.

stead of always running after high
priced novelties. AS a general rule, the
novelties are no finer or handsomer
than other plants not so high-priced.
Their chief value, or rather one of
their chief values, consists in their not
being common
For summer bedding, the geranium
is an old plant, but it is an excellent
one for those who want a good show Of
flowers. II the blossoms were perfum-
ed, the double varieties would be nearly
as handsome as small roses The small
geraniums, so far as my experience
goes, are not troubled with insects. Still,
if one prefers roses, these can be
bought at lower prices than even gera-
NUNS, and none need be without them
on account of their cost I believe if
one does not know just what kinds to
select, it is far better to let the florist
send his own selection Tell him lust
as nearly what you want as you can,
whether for house or outdoor culture,
color, ETC., and, my word for it, you
will get roses that will give you better
satisfaction than you would if you Sc
lected them yourself, unless you really
do know just what you want to make
up your collection. In that case, of
course, your own choice Is best
The abutilon is one of the most flo
riferous plants 1 know of, and they are
fine plants, too, with their tender green
foliage, in some varieties splotched and
spotted with yellow. They are easily
grown and make fine blooming plants
in a little while. For beauty of bios
som I think the abutilon. new double,
is the finest of any I have had. It's
flowers are bell-shaped, like all true
abutilon blossoms, and of a golden
orange color, spotted with red. 1t is
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-17

northern, 1 car. to arrive, 75s4c: NQ.2 north.
ern, car, Tic; No. northerpI car, ~:
No. 2 northern, 8 cars, 74c; Nc. northera, I
car. 74Ac; No. s wheat, I csS zoe; No. s ~heat.
car, soc; rejected whe1t cars, lbs on on.
no grade wheat. car Q lbs ox, $50; no
grade grade wheat. Gars, 2 lbs of esc; no .ns slau9
wheat, car6 lbs of, CSC; 70 grade wne ea1lc .
car lbs On, 73c; no grade oats. car, We;
sam cars TO- arrive aU7A ss,sc o NO
grade barley, car, csc: No. barley, car
pc; No. barley. cars. 26Ac; NO. paiie''
! car, 251ac.
FLOUR.
Flour-The hom market is reported as as, dull III
Bids are numerous, but at prices shghtiy un-
1 First ss patents, s41o@4so second patents
$S9O@4.i5; fret clears. $3.16Q3S 80; secU ra
clears. $2.1o@2.aO; rye -four, per DID, pu'e'
eco; Corn-No. corn sold at 22c: no grade. 2oc
no sales. x.t
rive, 191a@20Ac.
Rye-No. 2, $3.50. ,o-., NJ < osm
Barley-No. 4 barley, 261s020Ac; NO. D. 10sg