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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04

Today is the beginning of Il new po-
litical era in which protection and pros
perity will follow. William Mckinley,
aided by Republican Congress. will
restore to American people our former
good times. These conditions cannot
come too quickly to satisfy the people.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-30
memb ers declare that in making this
change the interests OF economy only have
been considered
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
Certain Powers of Boards of Supervis-
ors Defined by the supreme



A very important matter was decided
yesterday by the Supreme Court in the
case of c. c. Merriam, an attorney of
Fresno, against II. E. Barnum, the Au-
ditor of Fresno County. The importance
lies in the fact that the upper court shows
clearly the lack of power OF county Boards
of Supervisors to employ special counsel.
On July 80. 1895 the Fresno Courthouse
was partly DESTROYED by fire and at the
next session OF the board Mr.. Merriam
was, by resolution, appointed as special
counsel of the board 10 attend to all mat
tiers pertaining to The reconstruction of
the courthouse, insurance matters, etc.
He was TO receive $l25 per month for his
services.
The Supreme Court in its decision states
that the city or District Attorney is the
legal adviser of Boards of Supervisors and
TO attend to all legal business for the
same. Only in cases where the county is
party can special council be employed
10 assist the District Attorney. Speaking
OF the Supervisors contract with Merriam
the Supreme Court says:
II this could be done in the face of the law
which limits the power of Boards of Super
viSors to the employ ment of counsel to prose-
cute or defend suits, then 1t might be done for
any purpose that would meet the views of
complalsant board. we would have
special counsel for such boards, under sal
aries for $125 a month, advising upon road
matters, others advising upon the collection
numberless legal propositions which at one
time or another are presented for the consider
alton of such executive bodies. However val
ia bic the services OF the appellant may have
been TO the county in this instance, TO permit
compensation for them would be to override
the law and to destroy one of the strongest
safeguards cast about the expenditure of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-30
GERMAN SALOON MEN.
They Take Action Concerning Trade
Matters.

Ihey Take Action Concerning Trade
Matters.
The following correspondence explains
Itself and makes clear the recent action of
the German Saloon eepers Association:
SAN Francisco, April 30, 1897.
Edator Ca't-SIR: In last Sundays CALL you
state that at the last meeting OF the German
Saioon-keepers' Association &C. g. Keller,
Winfield Scott and the Saloon Mans Journal
were denounced for opposition 70 the Cali
1ornia State Protective Association" etc.
lhssmuch as was secretary OF the Cal1for-
MA state Protective Association in the two
years OF Its existence-1S95 and 1S96-and am
Today secretary of the California Protective
Association, which is now composed entirely
OF wholesale liquor-dealers, II would seem that
my German friends must think that am in
the business OF slaughtering my own people.
am Ass ured by Nh John q. Hagler, president
OF the German Saloon-keepers' Association,
that that organization neither denounced
me nor the Saloon Mans journal, in which
own an interest. l append Mr.. HagleI's COM
munication. Yours, WINFIELD SCOTT.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. April %, 1897.
Editor tdtl-SIR: Your article in last Sum
Winfield Scott and the Saloon Mans Journal
an injustice which wish that you would cor
rect. No resolutions were passed COZ demn1ng
him or the paper.
The German Saloon-keepers Association h as
always been on friendly terms with Mr.. scott,
and we have nothing to do or TO say as TO his
private business. His relations with the or
ganiZat1on have been uniformly friendly. As
secretary of the California Pro tective Associa-
ton in 1894 and of the Celiiornia State Pro-
tective Association in 1895 and 1896, and now
as secretary OF the California protective Asso-
citation, we have always been on the best
terms with him.
We have no desire to injure him or his bust
ness, and trust that you Will find it convenient
10 90 MIN this Justice very Gy sF@,y H goGTs,
President German Saloon keepers Association.
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nLUCKY" BALDWIN
HAS ESCAPED
He Flees From Lillian Ash
ley to the Mines at
Randsburg.
Safety Is Assured in the Gold
Diggings of the Mojave
Desert.
A Fortune Is Awaiting the Hard.
Pressed Mil ionairs in Some of
His Southern Gains.

Lillian Ashley, her sister Emma and
her baby will have to hunt further for
Lucky f. J. Bald win, the millionaire
hotel, horse and ranch owner. He has
gone away.
His immediate coterie of friends, at
torneys, hotel employees, stable-boys and
the creatures who are usually attaches of
men of wealth, have been saying all along
that he proposed going on protracted
tour, and it was thereby and therefrom
1ntimated that his departure would be at
an early date.
Mr.. Baldwin fastened matters more
rapidly even than was the recovery of the
fair Lillian, who has been in charge of the
ST. Luke's Hospital physicians since the
time she was forced to leave the Baldw win
Hotel.
The young woman was expected to
emerge from her sick chamber In day or
two, but the millionaire decided he would
lot wait antil that time believing strongly
in the old adage that discretion is the
better part of vaior"
Baldwin, however, has not gone East.
He applied quite recently to the Board of
Police Com missioners for a permit to
carry pistol, and his request was
granted. Then, feeling individually Sc
cure regardless of his bodyguard, he
dod ged In and out the business sections
OF the City arranging his affairs, and he
jumped the southbound train yesterday
afternoon for Mojave.
The man with whom Miss Lillian Ash
ley i so anxious to have quiet little
talk about the maintenance of her baby is
on his way now 70 Randsburg, the great
mining district in the Moiave desert.
He has some eight claims there that are
very promising. There are the Lucky
B." the ANITA" and the desert Rat
among them, most promising. AS mat
ter of fact, according to Baidwin's own
statement, they are but eight miles from
Randsburg, in the Sum nit district, SHOW
ing eight teet OF $25 free milling ore.
at this time. while there is nothing
much to be gained here. Lucky" Bald
win believes he can find safe and profit
able employment in the gold district OF
the desert where it would be difficult for
femininity to assert itself
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-30

Office, is after the postmastership here
with very fiattering prospects of stepping
into Mr.. McCoppin's shoes.
The people here and at Washington who
have been worrying about this large and
ripening California plum have not been
taking the Presidents uncle into the
reckoning, but they will do so now.
Within week his friends have secured
5000 signatures to the petitions they are
quietly circulating. Mr.. Mckinley has
kept his ambition quiet until few days
ago, when the circulation of the petition
was gun, and that operation has been
kept as quiet as ii was convenient to do.
Mr.. Mckinley's friends say he is seek
ing the office not because be is relative
OF the President but because he has bee n
long in the postal service and has had
this am bition for three or four years
having made mp his mind 10 seek the APP
polntment long before his neDbews name
bad been heard of in connection with the
Presidency.
Under the circumstances popular Pc
tition is naturally regarded as wise &C
compartment 10 his application and it
will doubtless be formidable one. This
petition will be something for others who
reckon on poiitica, pulls alone to take
heed Of
Uncle Benz min F. Mckinley is GA years
OF age, ana mas been ii Californian since
1859. He was born in Ohio and in early
Lille went farther forth into the world than
did the sire OF the president. He came to
San Francisco in the year mentioned, by
way of Panama sailing in the old North
Star, which was VIZ cked on that trip. In
1882 he was honored by MS neighbor in
beng elected to the Assembly, from the
old Tenth district. now the Fortieih.
he entered the postal service as q clerk
the next year, and he has been a postal
clerk at $1,000 year since that time. Dur
ing the past two years he has been The
superintendent OF station + postoffice,
which is now located at Fillmore and Sac
ramento streets. Being regulated by civil
service rules he was prevented from TAX
ing any active part in the last campaign.
when the family fame was so greatly at
stake.
After the Inauguration of William Nc
Kinley. Mr.. Mckinley, who had not been
East to the old home for thirty-eight
years, revisited the old place, and then in
Washington he saw the inaugural pomp
and circumstance and the greatness of his
nephew made sure.
He IS medium sized man with the an.
pearance of good citizenship and good
sense, manner that is frank and pleas.
ant and a face that indicates intelligence
and force of character.
1t is true that / am an aspirant for the
pos,mastership, and it's nothing that I
am ashamed Of" he saws. II want it to be
known, however, that l would have tried
to get the appointment just the same if
nv nephew had not become the Presi-
DENT. L had made up my mind 10 it a
long lime ago, and so said to some of my
friends more than TWO years ago. lex
pect opposition on the score of my rela-
tionship to the President. but 1 am max.
ing my night purely on bust
ness basis and not on political or per-
sonal one L have been many years in
the postal service, understand its needs
and believe that 1 have the confidence of
the business community
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-30
OSBORNE MUST RESIGN.
The Directors of tho Animals Society
Want a New Poundmas-
fer

Frederick A. Osborne, for the past four
years the Poundmaster, stands a good
chance of losing his job. at a recent
meeting of the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals it was found that
the expenses Of the society are too bur-
densome to be pleasant, in fact it was run
ming behindhand at the rate of $500 a
year. While the Poundmaster is ap-
pointed by the Supervisors still it is under
the care and direction of the society.
At the Getting referred to a com mittee
OF five was appointed to ask of Mr.. Os-
borne II he would serve for nothing or re-
sign. Yesterday the society met, and the
Poundmaster gave his reply by letter. in
which he demanded a salary of S75 per
month from January 1, 1897. He declined
to resign. In order to get the sense of the
mem bers vote to pay Mr.. Osborne the
salary demanded was lost by to4. A
ballot to see if that salary should be paid
from May was lost by the same vote.
The proposition was then made TO ask
Mr.. Osborne 10 resign, and the vote was
Z Tor and B against, one director declining
TO vote. committee was thereupon ap.
pointed, composed of Me.srs Stevens,
Lissak, Holmes, Gruenhagen and Colon eli
Jackson, to see Mr.. Osborne and ask him
to step down and out. In the event of his
refusing to resign the committee Will ne
tition the Board OF Supervisors to declare
Mr.. Osborne's position vacant and to ap-
point as his successor Charles B. Hol-
brook, the secretary of the society, This
action was taken in view of the fact thai
hereafter the headquarters of the society
will be at The Animals Home, on Six.
teenth and Alabama streets, and Mr.. Hol
brook can attend to both positions. The
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-30
S ONE CHINESE EVIDENCE
Wong Vows Attempt to Enter
as a Native.Born Citi.
zen.
Testimony of a White Man Flstly
Contradicting Affidavits of
Mongolisns.

Chinese testimony received q setback
yesterday in United States Court Commits
sioner Heacock's court in the habeas
corpus case of Wong Vow.
When Wong Vow. young cody. ar
rived from China lew weeks ago he pre-
sented affidavits of several Cinnamon to
the effect that he was born in Redding, IN
this State, and was therefore eligible to
become President of the United States
and to appoint Collector of the Port.
Collector Wise didn't believe the affida-
wits, particularly because they were con-
Trajectory, and ordered the free-born
American citizen to be depoTted to China.
A writ of haDeas corpus was secured and
the affidavit witnesses, or Cinnamon an
swering to the same names. appeared be-
fore Commissioner Heacock a week or so
ago and sxore that they were in the laun-
dry at Redding on the night on which Vow
was brought into the world, and that it
was their delight for two years thereafter
to watch his toddling footsteps and to
hear his baby lips lisp pretty monosylla-
bles expressive of his delight on being
born an American citizen.
Then, possibly in order that there might
not be a link missing in the evidence
when this wonderful man child should re-
turn from China to shoulder white
workingman out of Job, he was accom-
panied 10 China by one of the witnesses,
who took up his residence about block
away from the Vow family and lived there
SIX or more years.
The trouble with the witnesses was that
they testified not wisely but too well, and
they got themselves disbelieved. Yester-
day afternoon another nail was driven
into the coffin of their veracity by white
witness named w. w. Williams of Red
ding. Mr.. Williams was in business in
that town twenty years ago as a grocer
and the Wong Vow family never lived
there. In fact, there were only Two laun-
dries and total population OF only thirty
Chinese there at that time, with no
women, children nor families
Commissioners Heacock said that he had
been favorably i'm pressed with the appear
ance and manner of the witness. rep
utable citizen and pioneer. and that the
ATTORNEYS Tor Vow would have to break it
down if they expected to keep their client
in California.
The hearing was continued until Satur-
day, when Judge Bell and Judge Bush Of
Shasta will be called as witnesses on be-
half OF Vow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-30

There was very large gathering in the
auditorium of the Young Mems Chris tian AS
ISOLATION building, the occasion being fare
well concert given by William T. Andrews.
the leading tenor of ST. Luke's Church. prior
to his departure for Europe where he is to
choir when a very young boy and he has re-
manned there ever since. He has many
friends. The programme last evening was
very interesting and consisted OF ten mum bers
by such well-known vocalists as the California
quartet Arthur Fickinscher, Miss Relfs-Byler,
Louis Heine and Mr.. Andrews.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-30
EASTERN
PEACHES
FROSTED.
Her Crop Will Not Exceed
One Tenth of Last
Years.
NIPPED IN THE BUD AND
BLOOM.
Leaving a Splendid and Profit.
abe Opening for California
Fruits.
SEVERE FROSTS IN MANY EAST.
ERN STATES.
In Ccnsfqu nee the Price of Canned
Peaches Eas Already Risen
in New York.
Leaving a Splendid and Profit.
abe Opening for California
Fruits.
SEVERE FROSTS IN MANY EAST.
ERN STATES.
In Cansfqu nee the Price of Canned
Peaches Eas Already Risen
in New York.

terday which will be of much interest to
California fruit-growers. 1t is to the
effect that the Eastern fruit crop will be
short this year. The following is a copy
OF the letter:
CHICAGO, April ID, 1897.
II ID ay interest you 10 know that IN an in
teryiew with prominent green fruit man
day or two since he informed US that owing
to the un1avorable season SO far, the
peach crop in Georgia will not exceed one
tenth that OF last year He also confirmed
what we have seen in the papers, that we have
had recently severe frosls on the western
shore OF Michigan, though it is probably yet
too early Tor any serious damage to result
This morning we notice kilograms in our
injured quite extensively the blosoming
fruit trees and vines. We, of course, give you
this information for what ii is worth, but we
know we have had very late spring and
qnlte severe froSts in our vicinity this
week. gentleman from indianapolis WAS in
our office yesterday and reported a severe
frost for section of fifty miles about there,
and he is very confident damage has been done
to the fruits. This information may not be
very valuable as yet, but it NAV be a STRAW
to indicate that crop so large as last years
cannot be equaled this.
Mr.. Porter said to CALL reporter YES
terday: Letters received to-day from
New York advise US that Baltimore can
ners have advanced their prices on canned
peaches very maternity, owing to the
damage to the peninsular peach crop,
many of them asking 81 dozen more on
gallon fruit than before the report d
DAMAGE
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-30

NO 30 held its first ann ual cele brstion Wednes-
Gay evening at Washing ton-square Hall. on
union and Stockton streets There was
large attendance from the other carpenters
unions. After the literary and music al enter
Ia'nment the union and their guests enjoyed
a Sumptuous banquet. The union, which has
a large members hip. will hold its first picnic
IN GeTmanla Gardens. Harbor View. on May 8.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-30
RAUER AGAINST SHARKEY.

Bill Collector PItted Against Prize
Fighter IN the Superior Court
The suit of J. J. Rauer against Prize
fighter Thomas Saarkey for 5000 was on
hearing before Judge Seaweli yesterday.
The action was to collect a balance al
legged TO be due for w. 6. Smiths services
as trainer for Sharkev before his fight
with Firzsimmops, in which the decision
was accorded to Sharkey on an alleged
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-30
Claiming q Big Estate.

Albert Geffeney, Deputy United States I'm
migration Commissioner, and Charles H., his
brother, have forwarded TO the Probate Court
at Melbourne a petition asking that they be
a1Iudged, with an aunt il Manchester, n. H.,
the lawful heirs at law OF John Gefeney, q
wealthy man who died there three years ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-30
The American Queen.

Monthly fashion journal; beautiful COL
ored frontsplece; ready May /; register
your name at our stores and get same
free. Kohiberg. Strauss 81 Frohman, 1O7
Post street and 1870 Market.
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y. writes: Il had been
suffering from liberation
and falling of the womb,
for several years. or since
the birth Of my youngest
child. Iconsulted alfthe
physicians around here
and they gave me up and
said there was no help
for me.
At last. almost discour-
aged. / began taking DR..
Piercc's Favorite Pre-
scription and took FIVE
bottles. 1t is three wears
since and I have not had
any return ofthe trouble.
] feel very grateful, and
In fact. owe YOU my life
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-30
POSTMASTER
THE OFFICE
He WANTS
Benjamin F. Mckinley
Makes Vigorous Entry
Into the Field.
SIX THOUSAND NAMES ON
HIS PETITION.
He Is Now the Worthy Super.
intendent of Station F, on
sacramento Street.
THIS RICHM0ND'S ENTRY IS
SUDDEN.
A Respected Civil Service Govern.
ment Clerk Whose Ambition May
Worry Some Good Poop e.
THIS RICHMoND'S ENTRY IS
SUDDEN.
A Respected Civil Service Govern.
ment Clerk Whose Ambition May
Worry Some Good Peope.

President McKinley's uncle, Benjamin
F. Mckinley, who is well-known and
respected citizen of San Francisco and
now superintendent of station f post
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-30

foul. Smith assigned his account to Rauer
for collection.
Smith testified that he made no special
contract with Sharkey, but depended on
the usual compensation, which was under
stood to be 10 per cent of the purse won.
In this case Sharkey was awarded SIC, OO0,
and Smith demanded $1,000. He was paid
500.
Judge Seawell heard argument on the
law points involved in the suit, and took
the case under advsemen..
Divorce Suits Filed.
Suits for divorce have been filed as follows:
Charles NJ. Johnston against May Johnston
for desertion.
cruelty.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-30
CrOSSnal'S Specific MiXt1Pa
NEW TO-DAY.

With this remedy persons cure uhemsstya
without the least exposure change OF der or
Change in application TO business. The medic,na
contains nothing that Is OF the least injury ro nc
Q bottle S' "
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-30
THE MARRIED WOMAN

be delicate, rundown, or overworked, it
worries her husband as we'll as herself.
This is the proper time to build up her
strength and cure those weaknesses, or
ailments, which are the cause of her
trouble. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton dispels aches and pains, melancholy
and nervousness, brings refreshing sleep
and makes a new woman of her.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-30

md permanent cNfe IN DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. Taken during
pregnancy, the Prescription
TAKES CHILDBIRTH EASY
by preparing the system for parturition,
thus assisting Nature and shortening
"labor." The painful ordeal of child
birth is robbed of its terrors, and the
dangers thereof greatly 1essened, to both
mother and child. The period of con6ne-
ment is also greatly shortened, the
mother strengthened and built up and an
abundant secretion of nourishment for
the child 1arnrn1oted Il
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-30

Italian Carpenters Entertain.
The Italian Carpenters and Joiners' Union
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-30

They allege that the deceased was their
paternal granduncle. The estate is said to be
worth 81 100000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-30
TO-DAY'S SPECIAL LEADERS |,
LADIES' KID GLOVES!


-oO GU a
SOc-55 4BUTTON
re
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Tor do not think should have been alive now
~ had not taken your medicine"
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"The Smugglers" gives the Grand an
opportunity of some fine nautical scenic
effects. The scene where a ship is burn.
ing at sea is one of the best stage pictures
that Morosco has ever mounted. THE
SmuRglers" is well acted and has some
clever specialties.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-30

Alexander Tacianis, tho male soprano,
is the most popular attraction at the Or
pheum this week. His soprano warnings
win him plenty of adj irers, and he wins
the friendship of the gallery by the humor-
Gus way In which he adorns his vocaliza-
ton with unexpected notes in deep barry
tone voice.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-30
NEw TO-DAY:
I OTHERS

4 recovering from
the illness at
tending child
birth, or who suf-
Vfer from the eff
fects of disorders,
de ra n 6 EN- Ell is
and dis pla ce-
n1ents of the wo-
manly organs,
will find relief
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-30

10c-No. % 2INCH ALLSILK, SATIN GRoS-GRA
AoO BON in assorted colors
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RIBBONS! RIBBONS!

Qc-No. 16 PINCH SATIN
oO IN assorted coors value l21ac will offered
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-30

The few carping critics who prophesied
that Irish opera could never be a success
in this City are having their predictions
set at naught. for "Shamus O. Bren" is
filling the Tivoli at every performance
and the advance sale of seats is very
large. Next Monday evening the Bohe-
milan Club, of which Denis O'Sullivan is
a member, will give a large theater party
a. the Tivoli in honor of his appearance
there