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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
May Sell Franchises.

City and County Attorney Creswell, in re-
sponse to an inquiry from the Board of Super.
visors, has rendered an opinion that the
statutes of 1893, authorizing the sale OF fran
chises In municipalities. is constitutional.
The board desires to know definitely as to the
constitutionality of the act because Of the ap-
plication OF the Market-street Railroad Com
pany tor franchise over certain streets south
Of ho ark
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
MRS. SHEPPLER HERE.
1t IL Said That She Will Sue for a
Loyal Separation From Her
Husband.

It is now claimed that Mrs. Bessie Schep-
her presence in this City to certain symps-
thetic friends, as well as being discovered
by detectives. She asserts still, according
to this claim. that she married Scheppler
because her mother insisted, and that she
being prepared. and public developments
may soon follow.
Mrs. Young is still of the opinion that
her daughter must have met with foul
play, because she herself has not been
notified by the missing girl where she is.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
Trouble Over q Contract.

w. E. Meghill and nineteen others, owners
OF the American ship Wachuseti. have brought
an action in admiralty in the United States
District Court against 8. E. Slade of the Slade
Lumber Company to recover $354O. In Feb
ruary, 1896, the ship was chartered by the
Slade people for a trip to Isnapa Central
America, and the damages are for an alleged
violation of the charter contract.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
Truce in More Estate Litigation

Judge Coffey yesterday denied the motion to
remove Mrs: Miller, the special administra-
trix in the A. 2. More estate, which seemed to
please the dozen lawyers in the case, as Attor-
ney Paterson remarked that for once there
counsel. Attorney Mhoon begged the oppos-
ing litigants to allow Mrs. Miller sixty days to
60 to Santa Cruz Island and take care Of the
business of the estate, and it was tacltly un-
derstood that a truce for two months would
be allowed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26

O'Connor heirs, for certain sums said TO be
due from the Walter Hoge estate to the vari-
Gus claimants. The sums demanded are as
follows: George J. OConnor, $15,O ,O76 90;
OConnor, $I47S3 "a; Elizabeth O'Connor,
also known as Lille O'Connor, $2l $40 49,
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26

Big suits against the Hoge Estate.
Alicia Hoge. executrix of the estate of Wal
ter Hoge. deceased, has been sued by Eugene
". Long, trustee for and guardian of the
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
ANsoNIA PLAGUED BY CROWS

Thousands of Birds Keep Nervous Citi-
xens Awake in tho Early Morning
To the fact that mussels are unusually
plenty on the shore at Milford, sixteen
miles away, many Ansonia people at
tribute the loss of great deal of sleep in
the early morning n owadays. Up at Kin
neytown dam, about mile above An
sonia, on the road to Seymour, is q new
roosting place for crows, and it is no exag-
geratlon to say that thousands of them
roost there every night. Judge George B.
Clark Of the Derby City Court had occa-
sion to pass near there one night recently,
and he says they are so thick that the trees
were fairly black with them, and OCCASION
ally limb would break off tree because
of its great load.
Aboat 5 o'clock every morning the flock
awakens, and for . few minutes the noise
is deafening. Then the birds rise and fly
southwark to the shore of the sound at
Milford and Stratford, where they feed on
the mussels during the day. During their
fight over this city they keep up their con-
slant "Caw cav cawp and tired people
awaken and curse the crows, and finally
have to get up because the flock is so
large that 1t takes an hour or more for it
to pass.
In tho afternoon, about 4 o'clock, the
birds begin to return, but they come in
small f1ocks and fly higher, so that their
noise is less disturbing to nervous people.
Such large f1ocks were never seen here
abouts before, ard it is said that their
presence is due to the fact that wood ON
Long Island where they have been wont
TO roost was burned recently, and they
have taken up new quarters. York
Sun.
In Berlin there are iron posts or stan
chions fixed in the curb at convenient dis
tances, marked "halting- place for omni-
bus or tramcar. At these places the pas
sengsrs wait and the drivers are not al
lowed to pull up at any other spot. When
an omnibus approaches one of these posts
the conductor calls out, Hating -pla ceW
and if a passenger wants to get OUT, or il
any passengers are waiting 10 get IN, the
driver pulls up; if not. he passes on.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
Sold Morphine Illegally,

In Judge Cooks court yesterday q jury
found Charles M. Bayly guilty of selling NOR
phine without prescription He will be SEN
fenced tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26

From One Hard Name to Another.
Jean Bouysson has applied to the Superior
Court for permission 10 change his name to
John vautniers. "becsuse his present name is
dificult to spell and pronounce"
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26

THEY are peers iu their profession-binding
or printing. The Myself Rollins Co.. % Clay
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26

JEwELRY store, 81 Third. removed to 3O3
Kearny. Large stock Of diamonds. watches, etc.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26

For lots in beautiful Belvedere inquire of Robert
Il. McGin, agent, 4O5 California street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
NEW 1o-pAY-DRY eoops

~~~~~~~-~~~ .rv 1e-DA1-1sz s1 eoeD,~- COOP,
10 BARGAINs "a ai1nG ID
TO-DAY'S TRADE!
COLORED DRESS GOODS!
SILK DEPARTMENT.!
75c B4eR .9s M medium and large designs
value @ paced extra fine quality
NEW RIBBONS!
g 3 asa 15s a and eR0s GRAIN RIBBON
2Oc1SeeH, ALls5 < satin eRoseRAS
25cns VII a Ask 81 * s5Gk y SATIN ana RIBBON value
@ s M RIBBON satin edge in assorted 'F '
LADIES' KID GLOVES!
55c hD regular price " and 90
assaa sH
in
VisVO o
e SO a
MEMS AND BOYS WEAR!
Hs sR sezs saSG1 y s
Dozen, Wilt red al &c EACH.
AsR a9zs AHsE @ E9sS % %
OF each
SHIRTS made
cwiIbe
AwERs
wiIb Offer at 35ce
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26

Ct OO-oo 2CLASP PIQUE GLOVES, dark
psVO snade embroidered backs will be
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
TRADE!
COLORED DRESS GOODS!

2Sc- pieces COVERT CLOTH, value SOC,
OOC yard.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26

4 OO-sO 4BUTTON GENUINE FRENCH KID GLOVES,
ssOO backs and medium
price 81 So will be placed on sale at 81 pair.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26

ySc-11o dozen sBUTTON LENGTH MOUsQUETATRE UNDREsS
CLOVES in dark medium
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
SILK DEPARTMENT.!

zEc-20 pieces BROCADED SATIN large
" value ST. placed sale at 75c yard.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26

Oc51 dozen MEMS AND BOYS UNLAUNDERED WHITE
double
a each.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
NEW RIBBONS!
LADIES' KID GLOVES!

GLOVES regular price
1OC will be placed o. sale
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
MEMS AND BOYS WEAR!

Ec-1s2 MEN, AND BOYS FANCY BoRDERED HEMsTIT
w KERCHIEFS
be offered a
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26

&l AO-30 piec BROCADED SATIN,
US.OO regular will be placed
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26

c-About MEMS AND BOYS TECK FoUR-In
AND WINDSOR SCRFS slightly soed regular
each.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26

The remedy f'r these evils is declared to
be abolition of departmental government
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26

s5c-MEN's HEAVY UNDYED MERINo UNDERsHIRTs ORA
~ shirts silk stitched with
65c, will be offered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
GERMAN BANKERS OPPOSED
They Will Fight Any Attempt at In
ternational BimetalIism.

Washington, April 1.-THE naming of
three commissioners by President Nc
Kinley under the act of the last con-
gress, to promote bimetallism, was the
subject of considerable discussion about
the capitol. Almost without exception,
the selections were commended. Sena-
tors, regardless of party We're pleased
with the selection of ex-Vice President
Stevenson. It appears that this selec-
ton was the presidents own, no one
appearing to urge his appointment. The
president desired Democrat who stood
high in his party and who was an earn
est silver man. He sent for Mr.. Stew
ensOn and after talking the subject
over with him decided to make him a
member of the commission.
President Mckinley desired that the
subject of international bimetallism
should be lifted above party politics
and that the men selected should be
those who would work in harmony
toward bringing about an agreement.
1t was also believed by the president
that the name of Mr.. Stevenson would
give the commission great weight
abroad.
Among the earnest advocates of the
selection of Mr.. Payne were Senators
HOar, Allison and Chandler, all of whom
talked with the president on the sub
ject and recommended him as a man
who would materially aid the cause of
bimetallism.
1t has been generally conceded for
some time past that Senator WolcOtt
would be one of the commissioners, as
his hardest work since the election has
been in the direction of bringing about
an international agreement. Senator
WolcOtt is very hopeful of success. He
looks forward to hard work, but says
from what he learned while abroad last
year, he is most Sanguine of results.
Senator WOlcott believes that in the
selection of the commission and espec-
tally in naming Mr.. Stevenson, a silver
man and one who supported Mr.. Bryan,
President Mckinley has convinced eve
rybody that he is an earnest bimetal-
list. Bimetallism at home and abroad,
he says will be promoted by this selec-
ton.
Opposition to the scheme for interna-
tional bimetallism has developed from
an unexpected source. Morton F'rewen
of England, who has given a great deal
of attention to the subject and who
has visited this country several times
in the interest of silver is now opposing
an international agreement and de-
cIareS that the money question is one
which each nation must settle for it
SeIf.Mr HreWen will oppose any agree
ment and use his influence against the
new commission when it goes abroad.
Senator WOlcOtt said today that gold
standard countries would oppose any
further depreciation of silver and that
efforts were now being made to prevent
any further fall of silver in India also
an in establishing a gold standard
would cause a drain of gold from Eur
ope which would be resisted by gold
countries. In the United States Sena-
tor WolcOtt anticipates little OppOsi-
ton to bimetallism. What opposition,
the German bankers of New York, who
are already fighting bimetallism and
whose opposition the commission will
meet when it goes to Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14

well founded, an increase of taxes can
not restore prosperity to the producers
of wealth. If the Dingley bill brings
general and permanent prosperity, the
Democratic party will not be in q posi-
ton to win a contest by opposing IL. If,
on the other hand, the DinSley bill
proves a disappointment to those who
advocate it, our position OF 1896 viii be
strengthened and public attention Will
be riVeted upon the fact that the cause
of financial depression is to be found In
our monetary system.
There is much in recent events to
encourage the followers of Thomas JEFF
ferson. The spring elections indicate
growing sentiment along the lines of
the Chicago platform. In fact, the cleo
tiOns which have taken place show so
great a gain that the Republican party
may now be considered a minority
party.
1T has but one hope of escape from
the wrath to come, and that is to secure
bimetallism by international agree
ment before the people of the nation
have another opportunity to speak at
the polls, while we, who believe in indie
pendent bimetaIlism, generally regard
an International agreement as neither
necessary nor possible; we may well
hope for success to any who may make
the attempt to secure foreign assist
ance. If our opponents succeed in open
ing the minis of other nations, as we'll
as their own minis, we shall rejoice be-
cause the condition of the people will
be improved and they will be able to
proceed with other remedial legislation
If however, the Republican party, after
Hedging itself to secure international
bimetallism. finds it impossible to full
fill that pledge, its expressed preference
for a double standard will rise to con-
denim it, if il attempts to continue the
standard -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
TRUST CASE ADVANCED.
Supreme Court Will Hear Texas Case
Next Term.

Washington, April 14-The supreme
court of the United States has ad-
vanced the Texas antitrust case to be
heard on the second Monday of the
next term. The law in controversy de-
fines trusts and declares them to be il
legal. Several arrests were made I'M
der it, but the prisoners were released
by the federal court on motion for ha-
beas corpus. The state authorities ap-
peal to the supreme court.
Edward L. Shaw filed a motion for a
writ of certiorari to the circuit court
of appeals of the ninth circuit in the
case of the Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany VS.. Nellie Phinney, executrix of
the estate of Guy c. Phinney, to have
the case brought to the supreme court
The case involves an insurance policy
of $4,000 1t was decided against
the insurance company by the Califor-
mia federal court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
KNEIPP SOCIETY QUITS.
Female Members of the New York Or
ganization Refuse to Walk

New York, April 1.-THE Brooklyn
Kneipp Curists society, which came into
existence last year, is a thing of the
past, and the officers have no idea of in
fusing new life into it. There was a
meeting of the society planned for this
morning in Prospect park. where the
big inner lawn was to be used, but not
a member of the society put in an ap-
peaFance, and later the former presi-
dent of the organization declared that
he had resigned and SO had all the 9TH
er officers. The society included about
% members of both sexes. The presi-
dent of the organization was Henry
Moore, Jr. Mr.. Moore said:
Yes, I am out of the society and so
are the rest of the officers. There is no
trouble; we have simply disbanded. 1
do not care to give out the names of the
members who signed the roll, as it was
resolved in meeting that only the Off
GERS should be known in the society on
account of the unpleasant notOriety
that it would give. The young women
were the first to back down from their
resolve to walk We had a few walks
and would have had one today but for
the fact that we could not get enough
together"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
MISS COUSINS SCORNs PITY
Expresses Her Opinion of Her Form
er Woman Suffrage Associates
CausticalIv

St. Louis, Mo-, April Am an inter
view today Miss Phoebe Cousins said:
when the returns are all in and I
am stronger shall ask for a clearer
definition of my reference to woman
suffrage and the 'bossism' which now
rules in its ranks. But, as a starter,
want to say in reply to the various com
mentS which q New York paper has
ers are concerned their pity a the pres
ent moment is entirely superhuous ana
void.
when I was an anguished sufferer
out on the Pacific coast among strang-
ers and needing the helping hand re-
ceived not a scintilIa of pity or so
much as a postage stamp IN nnanclaI
aid from any of them To put Iorlh
their condolences when have reached
the Beulah land of dear old MISSOURI
where women with tender and compass
sionate souls enfold me with gentle
rninistration and men with liberal
hearts and generous hands have made
IT 11ossibie for me to reach both hospital
and sanftariuIn, wherein physicians and
nurses put forth their best efforts to
bring me to my feet, is an exhibition
that snacks of sarcasm and partakes Of
the ludicrous, if such past Indifference
can be characterized as such
That I am not in a pine box out in
an allxaH hole of California is certainly
not due to interested efforts within the
ranks of my cola borers, and the spec
tacle of Susan B. Anthony, who had my
loyal devotion and effort for over 20
years, brutal1y replying to my appeal
that she needed all the cash for cam
paign purposes, while Anna Shaw ran
about the state at $50 and SIS per
night telling of the 10 cent man and
SIS, 900 woman not pausing so much as
one evening to reverently pay tribute to
her ia Their, who lay dead in Michigan,
replying from the platoon that it was
more essential to carry woman suffrage
than to help Phoebe Cousins will ring
in the minds of California men long at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
esANTLERS7 NEW MANAGER.
George S. Elstun at the Head of Colo
RADIO Springs Swell Hotel

Colorado Springs, April 14.-Mr. Geo.
s. Elstun has been made manager of
the Antlers hotel here.
On July l, 1890. the new appointee be-
gan his career under Mr.. Barnett as
night clerk. In March, 1895, he gradu-
ated to the position of bookkeeper and
has since then acted in that capacity.
Mr.. Elstun was born in Duquoin. Ill,
about 80 years ago. In 1890 he emigra-
ted to EmpOria, Kansas, Having had
experience in the hotel business and IA
voring the popular idea which then pre-
vailed he located in Colorado where
soon he became identified with the
same interests in Colorado Springs.
Subsequently Mr.. EIstun was employed
by Mr.. Barnett. Since the Inaugural
ton of his services nothing but COM
mendation has met the efforts Of his
efficient services.
Last June Mr.. Elstun married a Miss
Wilbur. the daughter of a prominent
merchant of Admire, Kansas, and is
now living happily domiciled on the
west side
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
NEW HOLY WATER FONT.
St Patrick's in New York Will Use
One Worth $4,000 Easter Sunday.

New York, April 14.-St. Patrick's
cathedral is to be enriched this week
with the costliest holy water font ever
placed in a Catholic church. It is a
Gothic design and cost $4,000. It is a
beautiful creation in pure Carrara mar
BILE The bowl of the font is cut from
a solid piece of marble six feet square.
The exterior of the font is richly carved.
1t was executed by Professor Fondi,
celebrated Italian sculptor, at the quar-
ries of S. A. MacFarland, in Carrara,
Italy.
Mr.. MacFarland's agent in this city
today said that there was no cathedral
in Europe that possessed so beautiful
and costly a holy water font. The arch
fleets of the cathedral, Renwick, Aspin-
wall & Owen, designed the font. 1t is
surmOunted by a figure of an angel,
nearly Hfe-size, also in marble. The
font is gift to the cathedral by Arch
bishop Corrigan and several friends who
do not desire their identity TO be known.
It will be used for the first time on
Easter Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
A VESSEL LOST.
The Samaria is Believed to be at the
Bottom of the Sea.

San Francisco, April 1.-THE general
opinion in shipping circles is that some
dire calamity has befalIen the American
ship Samaria. % days out from Seattle
for San Francisco, coal laden.
Several captains who started from
Seattle at the same time are firmly con-
WINGED that the Samaria is at the bot
tom of the sea.
The master, Capt McRae, had on
board his wife and two children. The
other vessel which started in company
with her, made the trip in II or II days.
It is known that several days after the
Samaria sailed she was caught in Sc
well declares was the worst he ever en-
cOuntered. The Samaria was an old
vessel built in 1876, and it was said she
was under the disadvantage of having
poor shifting boards
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
IT NEVER TOUCHED THEM.
The Joint Traffic Association Will
Continue to Do Business at the
Old Stand.

New York, April 14-An important
meeting of the board of control of the
Joint Traffic assOciation-the first since
the United States supreme court hand
ed down its decision in the Transmits
souri, Traffic association case-was held
yesterday.
The recommendations made by a
number of eminent lawyers at a recent
conference will doubtless be accepted.
In substance, it was the judgment of
the lawyers that the validity of the
Joint Traffic association agreement had
not been affected by the supreme court
decision and the association was ad
vised to continue as before. This is
in line with the ideas of Chauncey NJ.
Depew, president of the New York
Central & Hudson River railway, who
troll.
1t is also understood that the ques-
ton of inland grain rates will come be-
fore the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
SOUTH SEA COLONY.
Another Party from California Seek
Plenty on a Tropical Island.

San Francisco, April 14.-Another
colonizing expedition to the South Sea
Islands will leave San Francisco soon.
Its manager. A. S. Lowndes, has char
tered the whaling schooner Mermaid,
and he is now drumming up recruits at
800 a head.
The vessel will be commanded by
Capt. Alexander MacLane, widely
known several years ago for seal pOach-
ing in the Behring sea, and later for
opium smuggling at Victoria. His first
mate will be Capt. Quinton, who knows
the South Seas intimately, and says he
has selected an ideal tropical island
flowing with cOcOanut milk and honey.
Many of the disconnected who have
small savings have Joined the expedi-
ton, despite the unfavOra bic reports
from Reichert's party, which started re-
Gently for the Fiji Islands.