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The San Francisco call., 1897-06-12
MARKET-STREET SYSTEM
Railroad Commissioners Want
TO See the Company's
Books.
The Attorney.GeneraI Applies TO the
Curt for a Writ Of
Mandate.

Attorney-Gsnera Fitzgerald yesterday
made application to the Supe rior Court
for writ of mandate to compel the secre-
tary Of the Market-street Railroad Com
pany to appear before the Railroad Com
missioners with the hooks and records of
the corporation.
Last August A. ]. Clunie sought to OBJ
tain Scent fare for the residents of Ash
bury Heights. Secretary W1cutt of the
company declined 10 present the books.
No haste was made then to press the
order, because Commissioner La Rue de-
sired ostponement of the subject until
after the Legislature had met and ad.
journed.
The Railroad Commissioners are
anxious 10 ascertain their powers in the
premises. The constitution confers
authority to compel all transportation
companies to report to the board, but the
statutory law exempts street railroad
companies.
The Commissioners in this inquiry will
seek to ascertain the cost OF constructing
the Market-street system. They will also
endeavor 10 obtain an accurate staiemen
OF the revenue of the corporation and its
bonded Indebtedness.
Should the Superior Court deny the writ
tue Attorney General will take the case to
the Supreme Court. Should the writ be
granted the corporation through it's coun-
sci may appeal to the higher court.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-12
TRANSFER PRIVILEGES,
Ferries and Cliff House Com
pany Exchange With the
Preside Line.
Exchange With the Californ i Street
Cars at Hyde Street May B.
Aboished JuyI

In regard to the rumored purchase of
the Presidio and Ferries Railroad by the
Market-street system, Colonel c. F..
Crocker said yesterday in response to in
quiries on this topic that the Market-street
Company had not purchased the line. II
had a conference with H. NJ. Newhall
in regard TO transfers before l went East, "
said Mr.. Crocker, "but no negotiations for
the purchase of the Presidio and Ferries
road were introduced. The road which
Mr.. NewhalI represents receives a consid-
Grafton for certain transfer privileges, but
the road is an independent line"
From other sources it is ascertained that
the Presidio line has decided to break con-
nectlons with the California street lines a;
HYDE and Union sire cts and connect al
other points with the POwell-street sy stem
The new arrangement of transfers may.
enab BILE the Powell-street or the Ferries anu
Cliff House road to control much of the
travel to the PreSdio. The passengers
from the reservation and from the section
OF the City al joining the reserve will be
ena bled to go TO the ferries without the
aid of the "bobtail'' cars. The transfer
privilege from the Union-street line al
HYDE street only gives the incoming pas
senger from the Presidio a ride on the
cable line ends at that street. The Pow.
ell-street transfer takes the passenger by
cable-car all the way TO the ferry.
The exchange of transfers between the
California-stre Comp panY and the Mon
street line at Hyde and Union streets may
end on July 1. Al present the California
street line takes Presidio and North Beach
passen gers from Market street at the in.
tersec tiOns of Jones, O'Farrell and Cali
fOrnia streets
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-12
A LIGHTHOUSE TENDER.
The Yosemite Broke D own In the
Bay and Was Picked Up by
the SterDberQ

The lighthouse tender Yosemite, that
plies between here and Lime Point, broke
down yesterday morning while on her
way back to the station. The tide was
very strong ebb at the time, and the little
steamer began to drift out to sea. Cap.
tain John Mcfarland, on the quarantine
boat George NJ. Slernberg. saw the pre-
d!cament in which the Yosemite was
placed, and at once went to her assistance
She was toTed TO Jackson-street wharf
where repairs were made. The break
down was caused by the bursting of one
OF the steamplpes, thus rendering the
engines useless.
The Waterfront thieves are still at work
Thursday night they boarded the barken-
tine Marion, lying at Beale-street wharf
and got away with $40 IN cash and the
ca ptain's new suit OF Clothes. An un-
known, who is described as being feet 6
inches high, stout build, dark com plexion,
very small black mustache, q or % years
old, has been victimizing the merchants
along the front. Yesterday he went TO
Madison, Bruce Il Sellers and purchased
4 quantity of turpentine, ostensibly for
E. H. Kittridge d Co.. but when the bill
was presented he firm repudiated it.
Then Madison, Bruce & Sellers placed the
matter in the hands of the Harbor Police.
This is about the seventh case that has
been reported 10 the police since he young
man described above began operations.
The mains of K mond Pait, chief en-
gineer OF the little steamer Equator, came
down on the City of Puebla yesterday.
During the voyage to Alaska Mr.. Pait was
taken sick and was landed at Wood
Island. There he was cared for by the
Baptist missionaries, but finally sue.
cum bed TO his disease. The body was
EN- palmed and sent to Port Townsend on
the schooner Ethel Zane, and vas then
iranshipped 10 the City of Puebla
a new steamer for the Wilder Steam
ship Company is being completed at the
Union Iron Works. She is TO take the
place of the Llke-Like. but her name will
not be known for some time. G. p.
Wilder, who came up on the steamer Aus
tralia from Honolulu, will name the new
vessel. and will probably 90 back TO Ha-
waii on her.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-12
BERTELING,S WEALTH.
His Wife Says He is Worth $4,000
and She Wants Half OF the
PrOuerty

Mrs. Emma l.. Berte!ing in her suit for
divorce from her husband, Louis Berteling,
the optician, declares that he has property
worth $20000 ana she demands half of it.
The main charge against Bertelinp is
that he has been cruel. He is said to
have called his wife a robber, liar, thief
low-lived wretch and other equally insult
ing and abusive names, and on one occa-
sion slapped her face because he thought
she was taking money from his pockets.
Berteling often spoke ill OF his wife's
parents and some months ago drove her
mother out OF the house, Mrs. Bertellng
says. At another time, speaking OF his
wife he is reported to have said: AZ would
rather be dead than live 1iIh that old
rattlesnake for one day even" In Febru-
ary last at the breakfast table he spoke to
his wife, she asserts, as follows:
"You low.liyed wretChes, you and your
notherl You are thle.; you lie and
steal; you have stolen from me for years
The Two of you are lying, grasping and
greedy. l and the boys will eat down
town. You are getting the finishing
touches of wickedness."
A few days later Berteling invited his
wife to sue for divorce. $50 and get a
lawyer" he said, land 1 will give him IS
to help him along. Hurry up. All YOU
can get is pettifogger. II you went to a
decent lawyer he'd kick you out"
Mrs. BerteIing alleges that her husband
is trying 10 ALLEVIATE the affections of her
sons, aged 8 and 10 years. She asks that
they be given with her custody.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-12
LEPROSY IN THE
HAWAIIAN ISL ANDS
Very Sad Case of Gid
con West, a Prominent
Merchant.
His Wife Died of a Broken
Heart the Day After He
Was Deported.
George Breuns Was Inoculated With
the Deadly Disease by Vac.
cination.

The steamer Australia of the Oceanic
line returned from the sugar re finery yes
terday, and the MAJ iposa took her place.
Both vessels bring news of the spread of
leprosy in the islands. Whites are being
taken down with the disease, and two
men were sent to Molokai while the Aus.
tralia was in port.
In one instance the case was a particu-
larly sad one. Gideon West is one o. the
bes;-known merchants in Hawaii For
years he has conducted a sash and door
factory in Honolulu and has prospered.
Nearly all his assistants were kanakas,
and he was constantly in contact with
them. One day a knife in one of the
machines broke and piece of it flew into
Vests eye. The injury finally resulted
in a cataract, and an operation was per-
formed.
This was seven or eight years ago, and
West, who is 10 years old, had never given
the matter a thought until his eye be an
10 trouble him again. The doctors were
called in again and another examination
was held.
The case was at once diagnosed as
leprosy and he was ordered removed to
Molokai. His wife would not believe that
her husband was afflicted until he was
actually removed to the Receiving Hos
pltal. Then she lay down and died of a
broken heart.
Just about the time that Mr.. West was
being domiciled in the leper settlement
his wife's remains were being carried TO
their last resting-place.
Another victim who went 10 the leper
settlement with the unfortunate mer-
chant was George Breuus, popular
young lineman in the employ of the
telephone company. How he beca me
inocula'ed is thus explained by people
who came up on the Australia:
Years ago the young Breuns were vacci-
mated. There was something wrong with
the lymph, and the operation was a fail
ure. The children next door had been
vaccinated al the same time, and in their
case il was a success. Some lymph was
taken from their sores and the young
Breuns were vaccinated again Win it.
Nearly all the children have reached m a.
turity. and nearly all the neighbor's chit
dren are now lepeTs. The disease has
spread TO the Breuns' family, and George
is the second one of them that has been
consigned TO Moloka.
A native woman is a peculiar mple
of immunity from the disease. She has
had four husbands, every one of whom be-
came lepers and were deported, yet she
docs not show a trace of the disease. These
are isolated cases that have come 10 light,
but they serve to show that leprosy is not
dying out in Hawaii.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-12
SMITHS SORROWS
TOLD IN COURT
Could Not Pay Alimony
While His Leg Was
Broken.
His Wife Says That His Leg
Was Not Hurt Much, Only
Scratched.
She Declares That He Was Shaken Up
While Riding a Texls Steer
at Picnic.

William II. Smith, a stock -drover, whose
wife recently obtained divorce on the
ground OF cruelty, is having some hard
luck in his struggle with the law. The
testimony showed that Smith was in re-
ceipt of a salary of $50 4 month and ont of
this he was directed to pay his wife ali
mony at the rate of $50 a month. He
failed to meet the courts requirements in
this regard and has been called on to show
cause why he should not be punished for
contempt.
In her affidavit asking for relief Mrs.
Smith asserts that her ex-husband has
given notice of appeal to the Supreme
Court, and she thinks he has done this
simply to hinder her in the procurement
of her rights under the courts decree.
On the other hand, Smith tells pitiful
tory of the stream of misfortune that has
fallen on him since the courts order for
alimony was made. He says that on Nav
IA, while driving cattle, his horse fell and
broke his leg. Tnis, he declares, kept him
confined to his room for ten days, and he
gays that even yet his leg is encased in a
mold OF plaster of paris; that at the time
of his injury he had only $25 coming to
him and that he spent all oil that in reces-
sary expenses for his maintenance and
medicine.
Because of these circumstances the suf-
fering e1-husband announces that he is
not able to pay any alimony to his di-
vorced wife, but he offers TO take his chill
dren 10 his mothers house and to keep
them there until he is able to get out
again, and is able to earn enough to com.
ply with the courts order in regard to ali
mony.
Mrs. Smith and her friends laugh scorn-
fully at this tale of woe. They deny that
Smiths leg is broken and allege that it
was only slightly hurt by the antics of
wild steer that Smith wss trying to ride at
The bu chers' picnic. Mrs. Smith is more
than dissatisfied with the proposition to
give the custouy OF the children TO her
ex-husband, as she considered that the
principal subject OF contention in the di-
vorce case.
Judge belcher remarked at the trial that
he rarely met with so much contradictory
testimony in one hearing, and that he ex-
perienced some difficulty in arriving at
the truth. This new development has
given him new cause for worry in settling
the domestic controversy in the Smith
household, and be has decided to take a
week in which TO consider the matter
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-12
FLORAL SOCIETY.

The Regular MOnthIy Meeting of the
Society Took Place Yesterday.
The California State Floral Society held
its regular monthly meeting in the maple
room of the Palace Hotel yesterday after
noon. DR.. Lorenzo Gordon Yates, fellow
of the Linnean Society of London, dellv-
e-ed most interesting lecture on ferns.
The room was decorated with ferns of ali
kinds and descriptions, producing a most
beautiful effect. In the collection there
were all known ferns west of the Rocky
Mountains, some from New Called onia
and all known specimens from New Zea-
land.
Mr.. Henderson of Berkeley exhibited
rare pansies, and of carnations and pelsr-
Sonlums there were any ber, alt so
lovely that it would be i'm possible 10 speak
of any one in particular. a new variety
OF the Centaurea cyanum, or cornhower,
created quite an impression on account OF
its exceeding beauty.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-12
But the Taxpayers Must
Defray the Whole of
the Expenses.
His Court Was Closed for His
Own Convenience During
the Trial.
Nearly Four Thousand Dolla Taken
Out of the Treasury for Libel
Litigation.

Judge Daingerfeld has ordered the
cases of Frederick Marriott, Thomas S.
Williams Jr., George B. Conant. Benia-
min Luoey, A. L. Casavaw, F. H. Quail
man, E. F. Kendall and T. II. Mccarthy
postponed until the -. h OF next July.
The defendants were willing to begin
their trial on the 4;h OF The month men
toned, as they have all along contended
that they are struggling for the right of
American freedom OF speech.
1t may be remem bered that they stand
charged with ibehng Judge J. c. B.
Hebbard of the Superior Court because
they criticized him while he was a candi-
date for reelection to the bench.
Two trials OF the issues involved have
been without conviction having been
obtaine d, and no seasonable person ever
exp ected q conviction.
The expense TO the community has been
tabulated as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-12
Grand total.

The addition of the salaries of Judge
Hebbard and his court officers is explained
by the fact that during the trial of the
cases against the accused the proceedings
of that department of the Superior Court
were suspended, Judge Hebbard seeming
to think his presence necessary for the
proper conduct of The prosecution.
An addition may now be appropriately
made to the cost of these worse than use
less prosecutions, because after the con-
clusion of the Marriott case Judge Heb
bard was so worn out by mis- fruitles5 ef-
forts 10 secure q conviction that he was
compelled to go away to the springs to
recuperate his wasted energies, but con-
tinued 10 draw his salary the same as il
he was at work.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-12
An Owl Is an Owl.

And an owl indeed is Colonel Hecht-at
least so you would believe after reading the
editorial columns OF Town Talk this week
The courts decision in the Durrant- Worden
cases also comes in for slashing. You must
be sure and read that original novelette, from
real life penned by Town Talks historian.
also all the gossip about society and stage
people. The County Clerks office and "qe
pusn," wranglinRS among the Iruquois braves,
Grove JohGson versus ". r. Hearst the ro-
nance of a local writer. q Cosmos Club ban
quet-these and many other topics are dis
cussed by The Saun terer." Musical and dra-
matte criticisms book reviews. portraits of
prominent persons, graphologies, stories and
poems MAKE up an interesting number.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-12
Athletic Commissioners

Alta meeting of the Pacific Athletic Associa.
ton the following commissioners were ap-
pointed: Rowing, a. p. Rothkopf Dolphin
Rowing and Swimming Club; wrestling.
james XII en-, Manhattan Athletic Club; box.
iag, Jonn Elliott, Olympic Rowing Club; base.
bail. j. Cal Ewing. Reliance Athletic Club;
handball, i. ]. Kaye, Sacramento AthIe ic
c. ub; field athletics, C. s. Dole, Stanford
tennis. F. =. PAche, stockton Athletic Associs-
ton; football James Hopper, University OF
California; swimming, o. L. Syett, Lurline
Swimming Club.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-12
El Campo.

The usual four round trips to El Campo
from the S. +. and N. P. depot will be
made tomorrow by the steamer Ukiah.
The place continues to grow in popularity
and splendid accommodations are pro-
vided for all. There is frst-class music
provided and hne dancing platform.
The grounds are well arranged for family
parties who wish quiet Sunday outing.
The time of departure and arrival OF the
steamer is given in the advertising
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-12
FieRe Was Slow.

L. P. Fiege's is one of the names that orna-
mented the police small book" last evening.
Fiege. 1t is charged, with d partner entered
the tailor-shop of NJ. j. Meyers. at 146 Geary
street, aud stole bolt of CLOTH Tney were
detected in the act, utFiege's companion got
away. Fiege was captured and put in charge
OF Policeman Brophy. He was placed on the
apprehended.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-12
pIcNcs AND ExcIIP sIONs.

FL CAMPo-Music, Dancing Boating Fishing
Ntfy sunday.
1AGPFRs' e ExcURsIoN-Satur June u, TO
santa Cruz Mountains
, IEUroNIA SCCRTY-Picnic at New Genwood
Park, sunday, June l3
ENcURsIoN-To San Jose sunday, June J. 3.
EXCURSION TO MoNTEREY-Thursday, June II
BUNiLER n ILL AssoCIATIoN-Excursion 10 Los
Gatos, Thursday June II
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-12
Christian Endeavorera-

James Horsburgh Jr. of the passenger de-
partment OF the Southern Pacific said yester-
day in regard to the forthcoming Christian
Endeavor Convention:
1--WE expect 800 from Washington: 800 fr ON
Oregon, 1000 from southern California, and
from east of the Rocky Mountains 1900, or a
total OF say 200 visitors. The cheap rates
from the nor tn VIII undoubtedly bring a great
many. Already twenty SPECIAL trains are
bring people from all over the East. The out.
look for a big crowd has increased fast during
the past two weeks"
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-12
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Marcus L. Levy Find. Himself in
Serious Pre- d icament

Serious Pred icament
Marcus l. Lsvy, 'Dr." and Specialist"
according to his business cards, was
locked up at the CITY Prison last evening
and the ugly word murder" was written
opposite his name. Lsvy's arrest is due
to the dying statement of Miss Gertie
Weir, the unfortunate you ng woman who
died at "a Turk street Thursday morning.
The womans statement directly charge d
Levy with criminal practice and he was
arrested by Detectives George Graha m
and Charles Coiy. who were detailed by
Chief Lees to work up the case.
Previous TO Levy's writing "Dr." before
his name he was employed. as clerk in q
Kearny-street pawnshop. The detectives
say he has no medical license.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-12
ADJUSTMENTS

BALDWIN THEATER Merry Tramps."
COLUMBIA THEATER The Fatal Gard"
MoRosCo's OPERA House. House On The
Marsh.
=, ALCAzAR THEATER Engaged" and "The
First Born"
1lNoLI OPERA House y iss Frisco
CRPHEUM i Ugh Class Vaudeville
AUDITORIUM THEATER The Wonderful
Lamp"
CBFRoN.-Grand Concert
sUTRo BATHS Bathing and Performances
LIE CHUTEs AND SKATING RINK-Daly at
Aasht street. one block east OF the Park.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-12
AUCTION .ALts.

TY P. J. TARTH-Monday. June IA, Bicycles,
atl362 Market street, AT j oc.ock
c. MUTHFR-Mouday. June "A, Wines and
Liquors, at g Ellis s.. at O'Clock
hY NoN RHEIN & Co.-rhuTsdav, June II, Real
state, 5l3 California ST.. at ! O'Clock
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-12

1t is a popular superstition in Germany
that if a young girl ouries a drop of her
blood under rosebush she will be sure 10
have rosy cheeks.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-21

A most enjoyable surprise and reception
was rendered Miss Clara Cline az her home on
South Main street last evening, by the MEM
bers of her Sunday school class Of the M. E.
church. 1t was a most hearty welcome to
Miss Cline on her return home from the G. E.
convention at San Francisco, to which place
she had been accompanied by Miss Anna
Davis, one Of her classmates After all the
folks had gathered at the homestead and
been comfortably seated Miss Annie Williams
another member of her class, arose and in be-
half of the class stated the object of the sur
prise and the appreciation of the hostess as
an instructess during the many pleasant
hours spent in teaching the word of God.
During the course of the evening temporary
repast was served. As the midnight hour
was drawing on, Dr. J. S. Callen, superin-
tendent of the M. +. Sunday school, to whom
a special invitation had been extended, made
the closing address in behalf of the
hostess. Among those present were ::
Misses Laura Dengler, Anna Williams, Name
Winterstein, Corinne Tempest, Hattie Man
sell. Lille Jones. Minnie Jones, Annie
Jeffrey, Sallie Senior, Bertha White, Annie
Davis, Miss Danks, Mrs. George Seager, Mrs.
John Martin, Mrs. Jesse Davis, Mrs. Charles
Giryin, Mrs, Il. M. Stout Mrs Stewart, Mrs.
Colfax Brown, Mrs. Hitchings, Mrs John
Taggart, DR., j. S. Callen and Mrs. Cline.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-21
shtndel VIII Not Withdraw.

York, Pa, Aug. 21.-The publication
in Philadelphia newspapers of alleged
intention on the part of r. Hathaway
Shindel to withdraw his candidacy for
state treasurer in favor of James Bea-
com brought out a crop of interviews
here yesterday from York's candidate
Mr.. Shlndel denies the existence of any
such agreement and viii go into the
convention on the 26th a full fedged
candidate. He admits the improba-
bility of his nomination in the event Of
Major McAuley being named for au-
ditor general. When convinced that
he cannot secure the nomination, Mr..
Shindel says, he will withdraw in favor
Of the strongest man before the conven-
tion, whoever 1t may be. If he fails this
time he has assurance, he says, that he
will be the treasurer nominee the next
time.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-21
BIG TOWN ADDITION.
A scheme which win Greatly Enlarge the
Fourth ward.


A syndicate comprising NJ. M. Burke, Esq,
William H. Glenn and Charles Strouse has
taken leases from the Shaefier estate for the
three squares Of land in the south eastern
section Of the town bounded by Mayberry
alley Gilbert street, Mulberry alley and the
Lehigh Valley railroad. And also for about
twenty lots situated on Cherry street, west of
Catherine street, making in all from go to 80
lots, each 80 by 140 feet This will mean
big relief to some Of the crowded
sections of the borough and an increase to
the population of the Fourth ward of at
least 100 families. The syndicate was nego-
hating foI the leases for about two years and
several other parties made attempts to So
cure control of the land, but failed. The
syndicate has now under completion a double
block on lot No. Of the tract, situated on
Poplar street, near Gilbert street, and have
foundations completed for two double blocks.
one on each side Of the one about to be COM
pleted Il has also disposed OF a large number
Of lots on the tracts selling them for
price in addition to the ground rent That is,
the purchasers pay the syndicate so much for
the lots and assume the responsibility for
payment Of the ground rent to the Shaeffer
estate. Joseph Raytkiewicz the bother is
one of the purchasers and has already com
pleted foundation on Poplar street for a
double three-story building. Among the
others who have purchased lots from the
syndicate are John c. Heaton John Bialecki,
Peter Kehoe, Frank Alpert Jacob Mahutsky
and Frank Reppi. Among the conditions
upon which the sales Of the lots are made are
that nothing but dwellings shall be erected
upon them, and they shall be substantial,
although plain The syndicate apparently
has a Klondike in the investment.