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The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22
CONDEMN THE
USE OF HOBBIES
The TrOtting-HOrse Breeders
Association Will Try to
Prevent Their Use.
Needs Of the LiGht-Harness Horse
Is Discussed.

The first meeting of the new board
Of directors of the Pacific Coast Trot-
ung-Horse Breeders Association was
held yesterday at the rooms of the as
sociation at 221z Geary street.
1t being the initial meeting of the di-
rectors since their election two weeks
ago, there was full attendance. E. P.
Heald occupied the chair and after a
few preliminary matters had been dis
posed of Director Cohen was instruct
ed to draw up articles of incorporation,
it being the intention of the associa-
tion to incorporate under the laws of
this State. 1t is probable that when
incorporated it will be known as the
California Horse Trotters' Association.
The election of officers resulted in
Professor E. p. Heald being chosen
President, G. E. Knight first vice-pres-
ident, and A. G.. Gurnett second vice
president. F. w. Kelley, the present
secretary, was reelected to the same
position by a unanimous vote.
Immediately after the election sew
eral topics pertaining to the benefit of
the light-harness horse was broached
and the use of hobbies was discussed
at length. 1t was agreed that they
were ugly appendages to a horse and
the attempt to make a trotter out of
a PAGER should be discouraged. On
motion of A. B. Spreckels it was voted
to discourage as much as possible their
use, and kindred organizations will be
requested to do the same.
1t being the tendency among trot-
ting-horse men generally to have all
races shortened, it was so decided. In
stead of the old three out of five heats
to be run to decide winner races will
be shortened to two out of three heats
The association intends to give the
public all they desire. Short dashes
will be the rule, and it lis the in
tention to have all the races up to
date.
Progress is the word and the spirit
of progress is rife. There is more life
at the present time among trotting-
horse men than there has been evinced
for several years past. Encouraging
reports from Eastern tracks show ar
awakened interest in harness horses
there.
Following is a list of the gentlemen
who compose the directory of the new
association: E. P. Heald joseph
Cairn Simpson. John F. Boyd, H. J
Agnew. A. B. Spreckels, F. w. Covey
D. e. Knight, NJ. s. Severance. A. n
Cohen, IT. ]. Crowley, William G.
Laying and A. G. Gurnett
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22
ROADS TO BE BUILT
IN YOSEMITE VALLEY
Department of Highways Expresses its
appreciation of the De Eries
RiU

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 21.-The De-
partment of Highways has received
from Congressman Marion de Vries a
letter inclosing a copy of bill No. 5O12,
introduced by De Vries on the 14th
inst. This bill provides for the crea-
ton of a commission of three mem
bers, two of which shall be officers Of
the Engineer Corps of the United
States army, and the third one of the
members of the Department of High
ways. This commission is required to
examine into the existing roads and
possible routes for the new roads into
and through the Yosemite Valley and
to report the results of it's studies to
Congress not later than the first Mon
day in December, 1898. An appropria-
ton of $4,000 is asked for to defray the
expense of surveying and mapping
and the travelling expenses of the COM
mission.
The members of the Department of
Highways regard the bill as an ad-
mirable one and heartily indorse its
provisions They have mailed to Con-
gressman de Vries their Endorsement
and q few suggestions regarding the
details of the bill. Their letter is as
follows:
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 81, 1897
Hon. Marion de Vries. NJ c., Washing
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22
CARING FOR THE
- STATES INSANE
How People Of Means Impose
on the Public for the Sup
port OF Patients.
The Commission Is Making Them Pay
Their Dues-Indigent Foreigners
DepOrted.

The State Commission on Lunacy
met in the office of the Attorney Gen
eral yesterday and several interesting
features were discussed. There were
present: Governor Budd, Attorney
General Fitzgerald, DIR. Mathews
of the State Board OF Health, and
DR.. F. H. Hatch, general superin
tendent of the State hospitals. The
Mendocino Hospital was represented
by DR.. E. w. King and John c. Rud
dick, Agnews by Superintendent F. NJ.
Sponigle and Director Upham, Napa
by DR.. A. w. Gardner and General
Barrett, and the Southern California
hospitals by DIR. NJ. B. Campbell and
John c. Kays. In the forenoon there
was a long discussion relative to the
proper diet to give the patients, and
the idea seemed to prevail that a
uniform diet was the best. 1t was de-
cided that each of the superintendents
should prepare a dietary. which will
be presented at the next quarterly
meeting.
The matter of the payrolls of the en-
ployes Of the various institutions was
discussed at the afternoon session, but
owing to the absence of Secretary of
State L. H. Brown nothing was done.
but the subject will be taken UP again
at a meeting to be held on the 2Sth.
The report of the secretary brought
out the fact that the commission is
now q self-sustaining institution, be-
ing able to pay all of it's own expenses
out of the money collected from pa
tients of means. He said that blanks
were sent to all the State hospitals
TO ascertain the names of the pay pa
tients, and these were all returned,
after some delay, giving the number
Of patients in the several hospitals
who pay, as follows: Stockton 63,
Napa so, Agnews 81, Mendocino 19 and
Southern California 1872.
The report called attention to an
other class Of patients who are, or
rather have been, treated at the ex-
pense of the State. At least 40 per
cent of the whole patients in the sew
eral hospitals are foreigners-that is,
persons who have never become citi-
zens. The commission is doing all in
its power to weed out these, holding
that no foreign country has right to
ship it's insane into this State to be-
come a burden. Many of these for
eigners have been made to pay. All
others have been sent on their way.
Another source of expense to the
community has been the practice of
the officials in the Eastern States
sending their old and senile to this
coast These have been sent back as
fast as they were found. The report
in conclusion says:
There are now in the five State
hospitals 1893 patients, divided as fol-
lows: Stockton 1924, Napa 1860, Ag-
news 913, Mendocino 450 and Southern
California 573.
THE following is the status of the
contingent fund of the five State hos
pitfalls on December l, 1897: Agnews,
bank balance December /, $21, ,173 81 !;
Stockton, 5179 o., Napa $1O,254 SO,
Mendocino $3042 So
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22
questions, and will
considerable litiga-

probably require considerable Itiga-
ton to settle. 9 '''e ii'ie''
mere is rumor in circulation that
ehe san Francisco parties interested
Lhtend to take steps to follow Har-
"ourne, but this has not been verified.
Inere is some criticism of the action
oL the Board Of Trustees in appointing
one of their own number TO the most
ton made vacant by the removal of
Mr.. Harbourne. 1t is pointed out that
1t was somewhat extraordinary pro-
ceedlng for trustee to sit in judg-
nent upon and participate in the re
moval of an employe, and then to at
once resign and take that employees
P!ace and salary, without considering
any other applications that might
nave been made, and it is a fact that
mere We're two or three applicants for
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22
MISSING AND
IN DISGRACE
MendOcino Supervisors Dust
Sheriff johnson From
Office.
to The Call.

Special Dispatch to The Call.
UKIAE, Dec. 21.-The Board Of Su-
pervisors to-day considered the al
legged shortage in Sheriff J. K. John
sons office. After the taking of testi-
mOny the office of the Sheriff was de-
clared vacant.
The testimony of witnesses was in
troduced to show that the Sheriff had
the combination of the Tax Collectors
safe and that a few days previous to
his departure he had been seen work
ing the combination, although it was
generally understood that he had no
access to the funds of the Tax Col
lector's Office. 1t was shown that
Johnson expended large sums of
money shortly before his departure.
Deputy Sheriff Lafe Van Dusen testi-
fed regarding certain way bills for a
large quantity of merchandise shipped
by Johnson after he left Ukiah.
Under Sheriff Philo Handy testified
that he had made diligent inquiry as
to his superior's whereabouts, but
had met with no success. No state
ment as to the amount of the alleged
shortage was received, nor was that
considered by the board. A motion
was then made by Supervisor John
Flanagan, seconded by Supervisor A.
NJ. Duncan, that the Office of Sheriff
and Tax Collector of this county be
declared vacant, and without a dis
senting voice the motion was carried.
An application for the appointment
to the vacancy created by the board
having been previously filed by j. H.
Smith, it was considered, and, there
being no other applications offered,
Smith was appointed to the vacancy.
The board referred to the District
Attorney the matter of the apprehen-
sion of Sheriff Johnson and the re-
cOVery of the amount of his shortage
from his bondsmen. The report of the
expert fixes the shortage of the Tax
Collector at $5775.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22
KING sOLOMON'S OFFICERS.
Masonic Installation in Frank
lin Presentation OF
Silver Plate.

The officers of King Solomon's Lodge,
F. and A. M, were installed Monday
night in Franklin Hall in the presence
of almost the entire membership of the
lodge and a large number Of visitors
from other lodges. The officers who are
to serve for the current term are: Fred
B. Wood, W. NJ; c. L. p. Marais, S. w;
George z. Godsey, ]. w; B. F. Jellison,
T.. Harry Baehr, s.; G. w. Whitman,
S. D.; c. w. Mores, ]. D.; Samuel Nc
Kelvey, M; c. w. Benjamin and A. H.
Lau, stewards; George g. Dawson, tyler;
A. A. Atkin, organist. The installing
officer was A. NJ. Blade, the retiring
master, assisted by William Fflmer, mas
ter of ceremonies.
At the close of the very interesting
ceremony there was a presentation by
Past Master @. GunZenGorfer on behalf
of the lodge to the retiring master and
his wife of a magnificent silver service
in recognition of the effective manner in
which the master had presided over the
lodge during his term of office. There
was an appropriate response, and then
followed a programme of vocal and in
strumental music by the lodges sextet
and orchestra and addresses by Robert
Ferral, Rev. w. Z. Smith, Rabbi Voor-
sanger and others. This was followed
by a collation..
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22
AXE IS FOUND.
The Missipg EDploye OF the Cos
Company Writes to Eureko
Friends From Los ADqeles.

According to dispatches received the
publication in Mondays Call that Fred
NJ. Axe was reported missing in this
city, created considerable excitement
in Eureka, his native home, upon the
arrival of the mail yesterday. This
was soon dispelled, however, by the re-
ceipt of a letter from the supposed
missing man to Thomas D. Petch, su-
perintendent of the Eureka Electric
Light Company, dated at 6041a East
Fifth street, Los Angeles, December is.
In the letter Axe stated that he was in
Los Angeles in good health and was
seeking employment with the Los An
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22
THE CLUTE INQUEST.
Nhier Lees Has All tbe Evidence
Ready to Proceed This
MorninO.

Inc inquest on the body of Mrs.
mary A. Clute will be held to-day.
Chief Lees was busily engaged all day
yesterday preparing for the event. He
says he has got the evidence into
such shape that, in his opinion, the
guilt of Hoff will be made apparent to
any person
HoH will also appear this morning in
Judge Joachimsen's court, but under
the circumstances it is likely that the
case viii be continued pending the re-
suit of the Coroner's inquest.
An old lady called at the City Prison
yesterday afternoon with a policeman.
She was taken to Hoff's cell, and after
carefully looking at him she said: /:
Yes, that's the man." Hoff said after
she left that he had never seen her be-
fore, and Chief Lees declined to say
anything about her except that she
would give her evidence at the inquest.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22
"PASS OUT
YOUR MONEY. y
The Startling Injunction
Addressed to Two Men
in Oakland.
A Shot Was Fired by the Rob-
Der, Who Then Escaped Into
the Darkness.
Baffled by Determined Resistance
The Wounded Man Is Expected
to Recover.

OAKLAND, Dec. 21.-"Pass out
your money, and be quick about it.
see." Such was the language ad-
brotherin-law tonight in their
butcher shop in East Oakland AS
they did not show any willingness tc
comply, the robber fired shot al
Cron's heart and then fled.
William Cron and Louis Brubschi
were in the butcher shop at Fifth
avenue and East Eighteenth street to-
night about $50 o'clock They were
clearing up the tables and blocks pre-
paratory to closing when a stranger
entered. He was a man Of fair COM
plexion and about 25 years of age, and
as soon as he was near the counter he
held up a gun and ordered the pro-
prietor to deliver the contents of the
till with speed.
Cron had a cleaver in his hand and
Brubschi large knife, and instead of
passing over the money they hastily
made preparations to carve the in
truder. This did not suit the robber
and his anger found expression in a
Volley of oaths. At the same time he
fired at Cron's breast while the butch
er was only four feet Off The robber
then ran away without making any
attempt to intimidate Brubschi
Officer Cockerton heard the shot and
went to the shop. but there was no
trace of the robber.
A doctor was called for Cron and 1t
was found that the bullet had struck
rib and had followed it around his
body and at no place had gone deep
into the flesh. 1t is one of the luckiest
Of wounds, for the ball struck the rib
clear over the heart and one-third of
an inch higher or lower must neces-
sarily have proved fatal Unless some
unforeseen circumstances arise Cron
will soon recover.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22
Josiah Garrett Unveils the
Mystery Of His
Life.
Started for a Walk That Lasted
Nearly Fourteen
Years.
He Now Returns to ENGLAND Much
Wiser and a Little
Richer.
Oakland Office of The Call,
one PTno Ivror- naA %

4 i.
Thirteen years and a half ago Jo-
siah Garrett walked out of his home in
London in temper. He and his wife
had quarreled over q trif1e, and, pick
ing up his hat, he walked off, intend
ing to be gone not more than half an
hour. AS the distance from his home
increased so did his temper, and with
out any more preparation he took a
steamer for this country, and his short
walk heightened into a tour of the
world, occupying nearly fourteen
years.
Ever since Josiah Garrett came to
Oakland he has been a man of mys-
terry. Although a man of pronounced
domestic tastes, he passed as an old
bachelor, and nobody was able to
draw out of him anything relative to
his past. He has been prominent
among the Seventh Day Adventists
and has accumulated a neat sum Of
money and is very familiar figure in
Oakland
few weeks ago there was much
surprise when Garrett announced his
determination to go at once to Eng
land. He has just left, but before de-
parting from Oakland he told the
story Of his life.
My wife and 1 have just become
recOnciled," said Garrett, "and we
shall live the remainder of our lives
together. But for little nonsense we
should never have been separated. We
differed over a religious matter. and
l walked out of the house in Argyle
Mansions, London, and l have never
been back. I am now 65 years old and
we have been married nearly forty
years. Since leaving England 1 have
made several fortunate speculations.
and am going home richer than when
[ left My walk has lasted nearly
fourteen years and it started over a
little foolishness. Many people in
Oakland have looked upon me as a
man of mystery, and I have not
thought fit to enlighten them. Now
that I am going away I want to let
people into my secret"
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22
OCEAN TRAVEL.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

Steamers leave Broadway wharf, /E-a.
San Francisco. as follows: lS2
For ports in Alaska, a m, Dec. 2. T. u.
II, 22 q. and every fifth day thereafter.
For Victoria, Vancouver (B. c., Port Town
send Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes and
New Whatcom (Belingham Bay, Wash.). 8
a. m, Dec. 2, Z, u, II, 22, q, and every fifth
day thereafter, connecting at Vancouver with
the c. P. Ry., at Tacoma with N. P. Ry..
at Seattle with Great Northern Ry., and
Alaska steamers.
For Eureka (EIumboldt Bay), steamer Po-
mona, p. M, Dec. g. Z, IL, 15, 20 "a. 2S, Jan.
l. 5, TO- IA, l2 o. 26. 81.
For Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Simeon. Ca
yucos. Port Hartford (San Luis Obispo), Gavi-
ota, Santa Barbara. Ventura, Hueneme, San
Pedro, East San Pedro Los Angeles) and
Newport, 9 m, Dec. 4, S, II, 16, 20, a. g.
and every fourth day thereafter.
For San Diego, stopping only at Port Har-
ford (San Luis ObisPo). Santa Barbara, Fort
Los Angeles and Redondo Gos Angeles), Ii
a. m, Dec 2, 6, TO- "A, IS, %. 26, 30 and every
fourth day thereafter.
For EnsenaGa, Magdalena Bay, San Jose del
Cabo, Mazatan, Altata, La Paz, Santa Ro-
salia end Guaymas (MeX.), 10 a. m, I'd of each
month.
The Company reserves the right to change
without previous notice steamers, sailing dates
and hours of sailing.
TICKET OFFICE-Palace Hotel. New
Montgomery st.
GOODALL, PERKINS & CO.,
General Agents,
10 Market St, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22
copsort With Thieves.

Santo Spano, IA years of age, and his
brother, Dominick, II years of age, were
arrested Monday night and booked for
a public institution. According to the
police the boys go around selling bou-
quets, but simply as blind as they are
spoilers for thieves; At the request of
day allowed them to go home with a
married sister their promise to be-
have themselves
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22
The Mechanics Institute.

The trustees of the Mechanics Insti-
tute, at a meeting last night, accepted
the resignation of Joseph Leggett. J.
Alfred Kinghorne Jones was awarded the
medal offered at the recent fair for the
best essay on How May We Dispose OF
Our Surplus Products, and How Can We
Best Employ Our Surplus Labor?" Trus-
r. Presson were appointed a committee
to draft resolutions of respect to the
memory of Charles M. Plum, former
president of the institute.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22

May Maize the woman accused of
stealing s100 from James F. Williams of
Michigan in the White Wings saloon,
was yesterday held to answer before the
Superior Court by Judge Conlan on a
charge of grand larceny in $4,000 bonds
The Judge said he was satisfied that
some one had given Williams Knockout
drops in his wine, and he had a strong
suspicion as to who did it. but suspicion
could not hang a man. He advised the
police to work on the case and find the
guilty person.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22
Not Pledged to Free SCHOOL Books

Editor of Call: / see a statement that
1 had stated that the fusion of Freehold
ers were pledged upon the question OF
free text books In the schools. / desire
TO say that I have never made any such
statement. None of the candidates ever
spoke 10 me upon the subject, nor have ]
ever spoken to any of them any one
else upon the matter. Very truly,
THOMAS V. GATOR.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22

When cotton thread was first made
$40 yards of it weighed one pound.
Hence it is No. ]. A pound containing
twice that number of yards is No. 2,
and so on.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22
For San Jose, Los GatOs { Santa Cruz

Steamer Aiviso leaves Pier l daily Sundays
excepted) at 10 a. m; Alviso daily saturdays
excepted) at p m. Freight and Passengers.
Fare between San Francisco and Alviso, soc;
to San Jose, 75c.. Clay street, Pier /. Al North
First street, San Jose.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22

geles Electric Company as an oiIer
He wrote to Petch for letter of re-
commendation.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22
Got Knockout Drops.

Your name in gold without charge on
leather goods at Sanborn & Wallis.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22
COmpagnie GeneraIe TransatIantique.
STOCKTON STEAMERS

Leave Pier No. 3, Washineto ST., at g
p. m. Daily.
FREIGHT RECEIVED UP TO $50 P. NJ
Accommodations reserved by telephone.
The only line selling through tickets and CIV
ing through freight rates to all points on the
Valley Railroad.
STEAMERS:
T. c. WALKER, ]. d. PETERS,
MARY GARRATT, CITY OF STOCKTON.
Telephone Main sos Cal. Nav. and Impt Co.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22
F0R u. S. NAYY.YARD ard YALLEM.

Steamer " Monticello"
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs and Sat.........
a;45 a. and 3 S:15 p. m. (9 p. ex. Thurs)
Fridays. L .. m, m.
Sundays. a. m and s D. m
Landing and OfTices-Mission Dock, Pier q
Telephone Green 3S1.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-22
SAILORS MURDERED.
Another Outrage Reported to the
State DeDartment

WASHINGTON, Dec. H-The department of
state has undertaken an investigation of two
very disagreeable incidents, that may contain
in themselves the germs of serious trouble in
the future. These are the killing by
Japanese of two sailors attached to the
United States feet on the Asatic station. The
exact conditions under which the killing oc
CURED are not known here yet and the state
department is trying to learn them through
the United States miniser at Toxic and the
United States consuls in Japan preliminary
TO determining what steps shall be taken to
secure PREPARATION, If 1t shall be found that
the killing was, as is expected, unjustifable.
The first killing was of sailor named Mont
gomery, formerly attached to the Yorktown
while she was on the Asiatic station and the
last was that OF Frank Epps, sailor, native
Of New York, and an apprentice on the flag
ship Olympia. He was killed at Nagasaki.
The officials here have been advised OF the
bare facts only, but following so closely on
the terrible assault at Kiaba last September
of Japanese mob upon the sailors of the
Yorktown, these killings have aroused them
to a determination to secure protection for
sailors in Japanese ports.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-22
NO FAITH CURE
ABOUT sTUART's DYSPEPSIA TAB
LET'S.
They Cure Stomach Troubles and
Indigestion Anyway, Whether
You Have Faith In Them or Not.

All physicians agree that the ele-
ment of faith has a great deal to do
in the cure of disease.
Firm belief and confidence in fam
lily physician or the same confidence
and faith in a patent medicine, have
produced remarkable cures in all ages.
This Is especially true in nervous
troubles, and no field offers so prolific
a harvest for the quack and charlatan
as the diseases arising from weak
or run down nervous system.
Nevertheless, the most common of
all diseases, indigestion and stomach
diseases, heart troubles, consumption
and loss of flesh, requires something
besides faith to cure. s6
Mere faith will not digest your food
for you, will not 'sgivetyou an appetite,
will not increase your flesh and
strengthen your nerves and heart, but
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will do
these things, because they are COM
posed Of the elements of digestion,
they contain the Juices, acids and pep
tones necessary to the digestion and
assimilation of all wholesome food.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will di-
gest food if placed in a jar or bottle
in water heated to 90 degrees, and they
Will w IL lAQCll -CllCCIANCiy WHICH
taken into the stomach after meals,
whether you have faith that they will
or not.
They invigorate the stomach, make
pure blood and strong nerves, in the
only way that nature can do it, and
that Is from plenty of wholesome
food well digested 1t is not what we
eat, but what we digest that does US
good.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold
by druggists at so cents for full-sized
package.
Little book on cause and cure Of
stomach troubles mailed free by ad-
dressing Stuart Co.. Marshall. Mich.