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The San Francisco call., 1897-07-28
ASKED TO help
THE EQUALlZERS
Business Men Will Appear
Before the State
Board.
Determined Effort to Be Made
to Head Off a Raise in
Assessments.
The Newspapers Give Reasons Why
Their Valuations Should Not
Be Increased.

The Supervisors, sitting as board OF
equalization, heard the heavy business
m H. repre- entatiges of several corpora
tons and the daily newspapers yesterday
on the question Of their assessments, but
made no changes, for the reason that they
desire to consider the matter further
before acting.
Those who appeared before the board
were impressed with the idea voiced by
NJ yor Phelan, that it is OF the intention
OF the equalizers to make raises arbitrar-
lily, but merely to fix assessments at such
a figure that he State Board of Equallza-
tion will have no excuse for putting on
horizontal raise, as was the case last year.
1--WE would like to impress upon you,
gentlemen" stated Mayor Phelan, THAT
it is our desire to get as many data as pos
sible and good sound reasoning to present
to the State Board OF Equalization our
claim that the assessment OF this City and
County should not he raised. Hence we
invite you, If you will, to join our COM
mtttee in meeting the State Board.
Several mem bers of heavy firms prom
ised to be on hand when the time comes
to present cogent reasons why the total
assessed value of San Francisco should
not be raised.
Representatives from the various morn
ing and afternoon newspapers were pres
ent TO explain their respective positions as
to the assessment already settled upon.
The same action was taken In their cases
as in all the others, the board taking the
matter under Amusement until some fu-
ture date when the question OF making
raises will be settled
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-28
l Mission San Jose Coach
man Being Sought by
His Wife.
Lewis Frederickson Said His
Boy Had Swallowed a
Needle.
Iitohed Up His Employers Buggy
and Drove Away Long Before
-. Daylight,
: OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
9O6 Broadway JuIv 2T

: OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL
9O6 Broadway, July q. !
= A little woman at the SaIazar ranch.
near Mission San Jose, is looking for her
husband and little boy, but only for the
former because of her interest in the lat
Ter.
Lewis Frederickson, the coachman for
Mr.. Salazar, was missing from the ranch
Yesterday morning, and so was his boy
and horse and buggy. A search was
made, and late in the day Mr.. Salazar re-
ceived a dispatch from San Francisco,
signed by Frederickson, stating that the
horse and buggy would be found at Mar
tins lvery-stable at HaywaTds.
AtSo' clock yesterday morning Freder-
g ickson drove into Haywards and aroused
the proprietor of Martins stable.
Frederickson said his baby had swal-
lowed a needle and was in danger of
dying. He was very much excited, and
said he was very anxious TO get to San
Francisco as fast as possible so as to have
the best medical treatment. Martin put
up the rig and FTederickson took the trst
. car for Oakland accompanied By his child.
Soon after his departure word was re-
ceived from Mission San Jose that Fred
erickson and his child were missing, and
it was at once made known 10 Mrs.
Frederickson that the lost ones had been
through Havwards on their way to San
Francisco. Later in the day, after re-
ceiving the telegram, Mr.. Sslazar came to
Haywards and found his rig. He told a
very different story from that OF Fred
erickson.
Saiazar laughed at the needle story, as
no one had heard of it, not even the child s
mother. Frederickson lived on the ranch
with his wife and went off without say ing
4 word 10 any body. Having charge of the
stables, he could easily take out a horse
and buggy and drive to Hsywards, which
he did.
Mrs. Frsderickson, said Mr.. Salazar, is
not at all anxious about the return OF hel
husband, but she intends to make every ef.
fort 10 recover the child. Mr.. Salazar says
Frederickson's departure was not alto
Eether unexpected.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-28
Killed by Acid.
OCEAN TRAVEL,
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

CTEAMERs LEAVE BROADWAY AAs
~ wharf, San Francisco. follows: &9sNsE
For ports In Alaska, A. NJ. July 8, 10. 10, 20
rs. 30, and every fifth day thereafter,
For Victoria and Vancouver (B. c., Port Town.
send Seattle Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes and
New Wbatcom (Bellingham Bay, Wash.] a. n
July 8, 10, IT, 20, 25 80 and every fifth day there
after, connecting at Vancouver with the O. p. b.
r., at Tacoma with N P. R. r., at Seattle with q.
n. Ry.. at Port Townsend with Alaska steamers
For Eureka Arcata and Fields Landing (Hu N
boldt Bay, Str. Pomona NJ, July 8. g. lS, IL
21, 20, 80, August 3 z. II, 16, 20 "a. 2S. sepem'
ber !, 8, 10, IA 1S %, 81.
For Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Simeon, Cayucos
Port Hartford (san Luis obispo), Gaviota, Santa
Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme, san Pedro. East san
Pedro (Los Angelesl and Newport, at A. n.
July !. 8, 8. IS, IT. 81. rs, 2s, and every fourth
day thereafter
For san Diego, stopping only at Port Harrori
(San Luis Obispo), santa Barbara, Port Los An
relies. Redondo clos Angeles) and Newport. IL
A. NJ. July 8, z, II. 10, 19, 2S "a, 81. and every
fourth day thereafter.
For Ensenada, San Jose del Csbo Mazatlan, La
Paz and Guaymas (Mexico), steamer Orizaba 10
A. NJ, the 2d of each month.
The Company reserves the right to change with
out previous notice steamers, sailing dates and
hours of sailing Ticket otfice-Palace Hotel 4
New Montgomery street.
GOODALIs PERKINS q Co. Genl Agents
10 Market St.. San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-28
LBGAULTs QUEER ACTIONS.
His House on Fire and No Desire to
Ouench the Flames.

Quench the Flames.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 27.-Joseph 1.
Legault was arrested this morning on a
charge of arson. Officer Layton was
passing Legaults store, on the corner of
Thirty fourth @~< Ade!ine streets, when
he noticed light within. On going
around to a side door he discovered that a
lot of rubbish on the floor was afre.
Knowing that the owner slept in q room
in the rear Layton rushed back and found
him awake and partly dressed.
Your store is on fire." said the officer.
"Do what you can to put out the blaze
and will turn in an alarm"
Don't pother yourself" said Legault,
I'll turn in the alarm myself when it is
necessary"
The officer ran back to the front door,
which he iound open. Inside were some
piles of paper all saturated with coal OIL
The officer finally extinguished the blaze
after hard hght. After 1t was all over
Legault came from his room rubbing his
eyes. and asked what had happened.
Officer Layton replied By placing Le-
gault under arrest.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-28
DAIRYMBN PROTEST.
The Claim Made That Berkeley MILK
Has Been Urjus'1y Excluded From
san Francisco.

BERKELEY, CAL, July 27-The ac-
ton OF Food Inspector Dockery with re-
gard to cutting off the supply 10 San
Francisco of Alameda County milk is
causing material loss to Berkeley dairy
men, though their cattle have all been in
spected and tested by DR.. Rowell. the
local health officer. The dairymen do
not propose to suffer through Oakland s
failure 10 adopt a tuberculin ordinance,
but will strive TO secure q m oditi cation OF
Dockery's s order IN favor OF Berkeley
This afternoon q committee consisting
OF George Schmidt, ice Smith and P.
Guicharnand went to San Francisco with
the purpose of interviewing the inspector
and securing the privilege of putting
Berkeley milk on the entry list.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-28

WOULD USE A SHOTGUN.
Two Men Who Tried to Hold Their
Positions by Force.

Two Men Who Tried to Hold Their
Positions by Force.
OAKLAND, CAL, July 2I-Two war
rants have been sworn out, the circum-
stances leading up to which approached
murder. Ben Shields and his son Irving
own the Eucalyptus Oil Works at Fruit
vale. A lew days ago they quarreled and
a constable was put in charge. Later they
made up their differences and elected the
keeper summarilv without attending to
his fees or 10 the costs OF suit.
Constable Glaze tried to reinstate his
brother until the fees were paid but the
Shields held the place with shoiguns
against all corners. Glaze also produced
his gun, and Mrs. Shields ran in between
them and prevented any bloodshed To-
day Glaze swore out warrants against the
Shields charging exhibiting deadly
wea pons and battery.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-28
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

church. This announcement will
streng hen the orchestra, as many O. his
Irlenos ~ill rally to mis- support. Rev.
John Rea, who was the first instructor
ana leader OF the Congregational orches.
ira, has of late been conducting one in
the First Presbyterian Sunday school.
he has relinquished the position, and c.
w. Crist will hereafter direct that orches-
ira. With these three Sunday school
orchestras In the city it is probable that
there will be considerable rivalry.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-28
Eel Nido Clubs Debts.

ALAMEDA, CAL, July 27.-The muddle
over Ell Nido's debts still remains un-
solved. Some time ago l. ?. Alien, an
officer of the dead club. was Civ II author
ity TO sell the property of he instil ution
and pay al much of the debts as he pro-
ceeds would cover. 1t is said that the
property was cold, but that no settlement
has been made with creditors. Wnen
Akesson & Co. brought suit for certain wet
goods sold and delivered it was sought to
ascertain the whereabouts of the funds in
question, but ;he attempt was not sue
cessful. Accordingly Mr.. Alien is to be
put on the stand before Recorder st. Sure
and made to tell what has become of the
Gibbs belongings or their proceeds. 1t is
probable that suits will be brought against
the M IN bers, as the club was incorporated
and they are individually responsible.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-28
G. III. MAYORS Funeral.
ALAMEDA. CAL July 27-Tbe

ALAMEDA, CAL, July 27.-The funeral
of the late C. II. Naylor, chief accountant
of the mainten ance of way department of
the Southern Pacific, will be held to-mor-
row. Tne remains Will be removed from
the late residence in ;hls city to st.
Slerhens Church in San Francisco, where
the services will be held in the afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-28
Their New Pastor.

BERKELEY, CAL, July 27.-Rev. D.
]. Pierce of Vashon College, Washington,
has been called TO the pastorate of the
First Baptist Church. He preached his
first sermon to the Berkeley congregation
last Sunday, and will soon enter upon the
regular duties of the church. He is a
graduate Of Newton Centre and had his
first charge at Laramie, Wyoming. For
the last two years he has been professor OF
psychology at Vashon Collage, Washing
ton. He has a wife and four children.
one of his sons being at present in Alaska,
near Juneau.
Killed by Acid.
BERKELEY, CAL, July 27.-Ah Fong,
the Chinaman who was horribly burned
with acid yesterday at the Fleming Point
Acid Works, died to-day rs a result of the
accident. While filling carboy with the
chemical, quantity splashed into his
face, disfguring him in terrible man.
ner-
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-28

Francs Coppee, the French poet and
Academician who recently underwent a
severe surgical operation, causing grave
fears that he would not recover, is now
doing well.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-28
North PACIFIC COAST RAILaOlI

From San Francisco, Commencing May q 1897
WEEKDAYS
For MN Valley and san Rafael-7 900, sS!5
sg:4k 1880 A. NJ; *1:45, 90 4:00 o:lb
s6:Ot, $3.50 p NJ.
Extra trips for San Rafael on Mondays. Wednes-
days and Saturdays o. ll;3O p. n
SUNDAYS.
For Mil Valley and san Rafael-fS 900, s9 100
$1,000. II 100. 80 >. NJ; / :00. "l:4S %2;3O,
*4:OO, 80, 6:45. IL 100 r. N.
IL 100 A M. does no. run to San Rafael; $50 and
Ii 100 p NJ. do not run Mill Valley.
Trains marked run to San Quentin.
THROUGH TRAINS.
fsOO A. n. weekdays for Cazadero and way sta
tions; LAB r. NJ SATURDAYS for Cazadero and
way stations; 500 A n. sundays for Cazadero
and way stations; 800 A N sundays for Point
Reves and wsv stations
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-28
FOR SAN JOSE. LOS GiTOS & SANTA CRUZ

c,TEAMER ALVISO LEAVES PIER DAILY
y iSundays exceptedl Al 10 A. n Alviso DALI
saturday exceptedl at n. Freight and
Passenger. Fare between San Francisco and
AIyiso soc; to San Jose 75c. Clay o., Pier l.
~ w santa Clara ST., san Jose
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-28
Osgood Must Pay.

OAKLAND, CAL. July 27.-Justioe f.
V. Wood rendered decision TO-DAY in
the case of the Witchhazei Company vs..
Osgood Brothers in favor of the piainliff
which oompels the latter firm to pay for
barrel of witch hazel which was lost at
sea while en- route from Connecticut to
this city.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-07

There has been great deal of crit
cism since Du Maurier's death con-
corning the lack of art in his work,
but the fact remains that with him
disappeared the only reason why
Americans ever tolerated the London
Punch. The pictures which are now
taking the place Of his skits on socie-
ty in that publication have no claim
whatever on art, and as humor are
very poor stuff.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-07

Gelmany's fifteen largest landhold-
ers own between them 100000 acres
of German soil. Prince Wittgenstein
has 100000 acres, next comes the
Duke of Arenberg with 100000, then
in order the Prince of Thurn and Tax
is, the Duke of Brunswick, Prince
Salm Salm, the Prince of Talleyrand-
Sugan, who is French subject; the
Prince of Pless, the Duke of Leuchten-
berg, Prince Bentheim, Prince Lowen-
stein, the Prince of Weld Gather of
the Queen of Roumania) and Prince
Fugger. Many of these have large es-
tates outside of Germany as well.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-07

swallow is still, if not a sacred, at
least an honored bird in different
parts of the world. 1t is the bird of
consolation in the north. They
style it in the south ''the bird of the
happy beak." 1t is greeted as the
bird of the ,4earth" in the west; and,
when it flies to the east, the advent of
the bird of God" is announced.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-07

F. w. Pope, of Jacksonville, and
member of the legislature, is drawing
up road law, to be introduced in the
next legislature. One of the most i'm
portant features of the bid is said to
be the election of three commissioners
in each county, the counties to be di-
vided into three districts. This will
relieve the county commissioners of
all the road and bridge work, and the
taxes paid for that purpose are to be
expended by the commissioners.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-07

The German Empire is the only
state that has a thorough system of
national insurance. Legislation on
the subject will probably be shortly
adopted in France and Italy. In Den
mark and Belgium some little assist
ance is given to the working classes
in making provision for old age; and
Sweden grants subsidy to certain
friendly societies.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-07

A mountain of onyx has been dis
covered in Mexico, about thirty miles
from Ell Paso. It is said to be of a
superior quality, fine-grained, and
beautifully marked with calico
streaks of variegated colors blended
across the face of the edge. The min
eral, it is claimed, scales off in large
states. making it possible to sell it as
cheap as common stone.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-07

The largest driving-belt in the
world 12O feet long, seven feet wide,
and nearly an inch thick, the weight
being ton and a half, to put fly
wheel 221s feet in diameter in commu-
nication with pulley over eight feet
in diameter, to run with a speed of
sixty-seven feet per second, has been
made in Paris for factory in
Amiens. 1t is made of leather bands
laced together.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-07

1t was said the other day that the
modern Greeks know Byron only as a
general, not as poet. This is a mis-
take. They have translations of his
best work which are worthy in mel
ody at least of the original.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-07

A large firm of cotton buyers, Mar
tin Wise & Fitzhugh, at Paris, Texas,
has made an assignment. Liabilities
one million.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-07

Last Monday there was a fearful
cyclone in Arlington, Calhoun county,
Ga. 1t struck the Academy and tore
it into kindling wood in an instant.
Eight children were killed and it is
thought as many more will die.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-07

1t always makes man mad to have
his wife start to read over a lot of old
fool letters he whote her before they
were married.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-07

One of the traditions which the
early Romans cherished as to the
swallows was that they were the spir-
it's of dead children revisiting their
homes, and therefore the birds were
treated with love and reverence. The
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-07

Southwest of Suez party of
French surveyors have discovered the
bed of an ancient canal, running for
miles in the direction of the Red Sea,
which it seems to have connected with
the basin of the Mediterranean.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-07

A frog makes his home in the wheel
pit of the engine room at F. w.
Hunts tannery at Island Falls, Me-,
and comes up from below only before
a rain storm. He is honored as a
prophet in the tanners country.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-07

NOiOhCl oCdUuIy hdu IOlu hCI OhdI
he had only one child, son, now in
Europe with friend who was recov-
ering from severe illness.
my boy is the light of my eyes," he
would often say, and Dora was there
fore much pleased when, one day, he
came in with glad look, saying
''Bertie is coming, Dora. He has
just telephoned for me to meet him.
Look your prettiest when we get
home to dinner. know you will love
him." And Dora felt glad, resolving
that the hoy" should be to her as if
he were her own son.
She at once began to decorate the
house in his honor. Every room was
filled with flowers from the large gar
dens and green house. She dressed
herself daintily, and followed the
housemaid about as she prepared "Mr.
Bertie's'' room. All the servants had
known him from childhood, and
seemed rejoiced at his home coming.
Dora consulted her watch and COM
pared it with the clock in the hall a
dozen times while waiting for the ar
rival of the train. All the while her
heart beat painfully, and her cheeks
bore roses which looked like fever, as
did the brilliance of her eyes. Once
she threw up her arms and exclaimed
wildly
''Oh, L wish they would come! feel
as if something were going to hap
pen"
She had betaken herself to the Ii
brary, and for the twentieth time ar
ranging the flowers there, when she
heard the door open, and turning, saw
a gentleman in the doorway. One in
slant of silence, then, with exclama
tions of HERBERT" "Dora!" they
were together, and he held her close
in his arms as he murmured-
.'.My love, my love, how did you get
here?''
Again the door opened, and Colonel
Seabury came in.
'Bertie boy, we must find your new
mother" he was saying, but stopped
on seeing the two clasped in each
others arms. what is this? Do you
know my wife, Herbert?" he sternly
demanded. Herbert raised his head.
''Good God! Your wife!" he cried,
staggering backward.
''Your son! Your son!" she said in
dull tone. She pressed her hand to
her heart; her face was CHASTITY pale.
"Your son!" she repeated, and fell at
her husbands feet dead.
A physician was summoned, but he
could do nothing; she had died in
stantly, he said, of some trouble of the
heart. Had they not known it ex-
listed?
Father and son grieved together,
but both knew how great would have
been the suffering for them all if
Dora had lived, and as they looked for
the last time on the sweet, pale face,
each whispered, eft is well with her."
-Waverley Magazine.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-07

We have had some of the warmest
weather in Florida this spring that
has been known for years, but the
weather is now cool and delightful.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-07

Pausias, of Sicyon, was the inventor
of caustic painting, method of burn
ing colors into wood or ivory.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-07

Trains 81, 81, 35 and rs, between Jack
Isonville and ST. Augustine daily.
Trains %, 36 and 80, between Jackson
vile and st. Augustine daily. except
Sunday.
Train 81 between Jacksonville and
st. Augustine daily. except Monday.
Train 200, between Fort Pierce and
Miami daily, excep' Monday.
All other trains south of st. Angus
tine daily, except Sunday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-15

tuAlD,y Picnic az Ashland Park With
-pefche-

ANAL Day Picnic az Ashland fafh WI"
speeche..
ASHLAND. VA. sept. n-special-Ihe
rsrnion and picnic OF the Hanover Troop
Association was held to-day AZ Ashi'hu
Park. The occasion was most enloyao pc
ono ana bias left lingering DID, we 49,
the old soldiers fond recollectohs on piea h.,-
ana greetings " Mich viii accompany '"1''
90 the end Of their lives. 49, ...o.ta-
The original members OF the Assocla-
ti0n present were Messrs. $. -. Anderson
A. W. Brock. j. g.. Cooke, refer Eau la
better Joseph r.. Leadhgtter. u. w. 9yd
nor president ~ the Association, z. p.
Taylor. ID. A. Timherlake. j. J.. Ialley' T.
w. Wngneld. W. l.. Wngheld, ,. a
Wmedald. and T.. y. winston
other members OF the Troop present
were Messrs. j. \; Brown seer, secre'4Iy % ~
Brown. y. b. Brown. !. s. Blanton, a w.
Brock. w T. Blunt. $. NJ. Baker, j. Mcf.
Cooke j. d. Crutch1eid. w T.. Carter, \.
r. Ellers0n. J. l.. Green. ]. c. Gilman. w.
q. Lawrence Richard Lowry. A. > NASH
j J. Terry. T.. b. Vaughan r. T.. Wright,
g. b. Wiuefeld VI. a. Waldrop
Honorary mcmbers-IlOn. III. N. WICK
ham. s. a.. DIETRICH and y. @. Blunt.
Among the invited guests were Messrs.
j. r. G00de. OF p0whatan Troope. J. w.
Jim TAYLOR Major ~. l.. Courtney, w. j..
Lumpkin. W. p. Shelton. il. W. Wing
field. Andrew Wugneid, l.. A. Saunders,
w. @. Parkinson. Writ y. Taylor Knox
CrutchGeld and NJ. II. Edileton .,
s. splendid dinner was served and an
part00k thereof heartily.
After dinner. President r. w Sydnor,
Hon. II. r.. Wickham. Messrs Ben. Palm
er. NJ M0sbys command. j. r. Flou-noy.
OF Chesterfield Camp, Made thrilling ana
enthusiastic speeches.
AT the business meeting the deaths of
one active member Mr.. r.. 4. Thornton.
aud one honorary member Mr.. Thomas
Spindle, were reported.
A handsome sum was collected fCr The
relief OF n distressed member. and feso-
luton passed 20 take voluntary coutribu-
TONS FOR needy members az each meetipg.
which win be disburscd By the executive
committee.
The Association adjourned 20 meet again
on the second Tuesday 300 september, 1895.