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times $25 month, the proposed license,
would Keep family alive in case of neces-

times $25 month, the proposed license,
would keep family alive in case of neces-
sity."
Detective McFarlane echoed practically
the same sentiments. He believed a bond
would be better. however, than high
license.
Harry Morse believes in the bill, but he
thinks there ought also to be stringent
provision about ponds and good character.
'The City is overrun with desperate
wretches who call themselves detectives,
he said. ''They prey on the people and
thrive by matchmaking. 1t is these
creatures that we desire to drive from the
face of the earth; but $500 license would
not do it. They can pay such licenses all
right, but they could not give bonds and
furnish certificates of character.
Il have drafted an amendment which
lays stress on the bond feature, as under
stand there is no bond requirement in the
new law
Captain Curtin of the Curtin Agency
thinks the $500 license is exorbitant and
probably unconstitutional. He believes
IN the ola Dargle bill, which provided for
500 and bonds.
I'VE want to get rid of ex-conyicts and
IKE scoundrels who have the gall to call
themselves detectives" he said. s.and l
have more faith In the bond feature than
in the license, because rascaIs can paw
licenses. II ought to be that they are
work.
detective Stilwell agreed substantially
WITH the foregoing, saying: 1.-THE law is q
GOOD one and ought to pass. Everything
possible ought to be done to rid the busi-
ness OF Its curbstone crooks and maintain
men OF character in the business"
detective Lucas agreed with Detective
Sulweli. He thought it good idea te
nave none but responsible men OF char
ac1er and standing in the business.
IL Is probable that the Dargie bill O
1881 may be substituted for the one nov
up. That measure gives license collectors
| great powers.
Every detective is also required to civ,
bonds III the sum of $1,000 for the faithfu
and legal performance of duty.
Ii half the Matchmaking is going on tina
reported by respectable agencies in thi
City somebody is paying large sum o
money each year to men without con
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Working capital for the balance OF the fiscal

Working capital for the balance OF the fiscal
year.
oners' ledger have been taken off, and i am
pleased to report that your books are correct
and everything in order. Respectfully SUBJ
mitted, /. NADHAM,
Expert Accountant for the Board.
San Quentin, January s, 1897
Warden Hale called attention to the
fact that the com missary department is
having great trouble with the meat con-
tractors, SchweitZer d Co. of San Fran
CISCO, who are sending the prison all kinds
OF stuff instead of what the contract calls
for. Certain cuts and pieces of stated
quality are specified in the agreement.
Instead of this The contractors send to the
prison chunks of old cows, hunks of work
oxen and anything that wears hide and
hoofs, so the Warden stated. This he
said causes great annoyance, particularly
to the families of the officers of the prison,
who secure their supplies from the COM
missary department. The Warden was
instructed, when the contractor sends over
any more such provision, to return the
same to San Francisco and purchase the
necessary meat supply from the San Ra-
fael markets and charge it to the con-
tractors.
Several convicts appeared before the
board and asked that their credits that
had been forfeited by bad behavior be re-
Al
for taking opium into the prison. He was
half-witted at the time and soon after be-
came crazy. Williams credits were re-
stored. He has since recovered his mind.
The offense of "Dutchy" Baker was of
similar nature, but as he was an old timer
the board refused TO grant the request.
Thomas Murray while at Folsom many
years ago made an attemt to escape and
he lost all his credits. The prison officers
stated that for the past five years the con-
vict had been most useful obedient and
industrious. As reward six months
credits out of two years lost were restored.
The recent experience of the prison
officials with those who made a business
OF smuggling opium inside of the prison
walls made the board decide to take
further action TO shut off the annoyance.
For the past few years two convicts named
| Wagner and Nottingham had been serv-
ing as TRUSTEES to look after the gardens
surrounding the Warden's and officers
houses on the hill. A short time ago it
was found out that they had betray ed
| their trust and were smuggling opium
In to the prisoners. In fact the drug had
been cached by them in several places in
the gardens and the officers houses. Of
course the convicts were punished by be-
ing deprived OF all time credits for good
behavior allowed by law, and were sent to
| the jute mill TO perform hard labor.
The Warden stated that the opium had
been brought into the prison grounds by
persons coming in on the county road,
which practically runs through the prison
grounds over the hill past the officers resi-
| dences.
| In order to exercise more control over
that part of the States property the War
den suggested that the roadway con-
nected with the county road be closed to
the public and the Supervisors of Marin
! County be notified to use the old road
| north OF the States property in travelling
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SEVENTH AVENUE ROAD.
Captain Tuttle Has Finished the Firs'
Section of His Contract.

Captain TuttIe Has Finished the First
Section of His Contract.
The extension of Seventh avenue south
of Golden Gate Park leading to the Aims
house and Ingleside has been completed
as far as l. street.
The filing in of this the first section had
been let to Captain John Tuttle some
months ago, and the work has been prose-
cuted with undated vigor until the road
way-or rather the intended boulevard
has been heightened by the grading OF the
two blocks from ] to L streets.
This section involved the removal OF a
small sized mountain of sand which was
dumped into the ravine on the line OF the
boulevard.
The second section, which will involve
the filing in of the Spring Valley Water
Company's pond, will be commenced IN
the near future. This will bring the road
way as far as Lake Honda.
When this is done there will be a
straight driveway from the park along
Seventh avenue direct to Ingleside and
the ocean beach road, making it one oil
the prettiest and most pleasant drives in
or about San Francisco.
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DETECTIVES ASK
TO Be LICENSED
Many Agencies Declare the
City Full of Black
mailerS.
Their Principal Demand Is for
a Law Requiring a Good
Fond.

There is great deal of interest among
private detectives of the State over a bill
now pencing in the Legislature, the pur-
poses of which are to regulate the detec-
tives of this State.
The bill provides that private detectives
must hereafter pay license of $500 year.
without which it shall be unlawful for
them to do detective work.
Opinions differ in local detective circles
as 10 the justice and feasibility of the
measure.
Speaking OF the matter last night q
weli-known local Sleuth, who objected to
being quoted, said: sit is simply q
scheme of the Pinkertons and big guns to
swallow the little fishes, SO they will have
such monopoly that they can charge
their own rates. 1t is wrong to every
small operator, and the tax is so high
t. at it will practically bar some men GU,
OF the business entirely. Why, in these
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nizes the likeness in the pictures contained in

nizes the likeness IN the pictures contained in
the Sydney papers.
From Irwin & Co., the agents of the steam
ship Mariposa it is learned that the Mariposa
sailed from Sydney on November %, reaching
Honolulu on December 8.
1t is the most natural thing in the world
that the criminal who made A. T. o. Preston,
a student in mineralogy in the Sydney Uni
versity, dig his own grave and struck down
Sea Captain Lee Weller with pick while on
prospecting tour in the Blue Mountains OF
Australia would throw the Australian au-
thorities off his trail. He could come to
Hawaii and cut off all communication be-
tween himself and the outside world He
might have backtracked to China or Japan, or
have boarded a sailing vessel in Honolulu, or
more plausible yet, he may still be in Hawaii
His description, according to a Sydney paper,
is as follows: About 40 years OF age, five feet
nine or ten inches high, stout build, muscular
appearance, dark hair slightly tinged with
gray, dark brown mustache and small side
whlskers, peculiar nose-fiat on bridge, large
on point and turned to left side as II 1t has
been broken, rather high shoulders; dresses
well; is an Englishm an.
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sciences who prey upon their fellow-meu
under the guise of detectives.
FILLMORE WE'LL AGAIN.
The Railway Manager Able to Go to
His Office Yesterday

J. A. Fillmore, manager of the
Pacific system of the Southarn
Pacific Company, was at his Office vester-
day for few minutes after an absence of
weeks. He received the congratulations
of the railway officials on his complete
recovery, and in fact only stayed long
enough to greet his many friends at rail.
way headquarters.
Mr.. Fillmore contracted a had cold 70.
Gently and 1t developed into pneumonia.
which Frustrated the popular railroad
manager. At one time his friends almost
despaIred OF his chances of successfully
batting with the disease, but fine con.
stltutlon came TO the rescue and with
careful nursing he pulled through. 1t is
Mr.. Fillmore will be again at his desk
ana occupied with the concerns of the
operating department of the Southern
Pacific Railway.
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Asthma cure guaranteed. DR.. Gordin.s Chocolate
POI Davis S F., Cal. 81 bot g. So sam sc
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etween San Rafael and the town of San

Quentin. 49,
Fridav Stsven Bowers. one of the guards,
died OF heart disease He haa oeen III .oI
some time past-ln fact, LOT the Ias.
twenty years bad been afflicted with heart
troubles. Bowers had been in the service
only three months. Deceased leaves
widow and three daughters living In san
Francisco. few years ago ne losI ms
son. who was killed in railroad accident.
Deceased was go years OF age, ana previous ;
connected with a Marin County paper.
The funeral will take place to-day in San
RafaaI
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ARMY and Navy Club Whisky. Aft
davit guarantees it strictly pure; wears
old. Meyerfeld. Mitchell & Co., I16 Front
street, San Francisco.
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Egypts great queen, Cleopatra, is
mass of crumbling dust in the British
Museums my-held together by
pitch and bandages.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-06
SO UIRR B / III Frs.
Wheeling Sportsmon Taking Advan-
tago Of the Open Season to Hunt
This Species Of Game.

Local hunters are taking advantage
of the squirrel season and dozens OF
Wheeling sportsmen are out these days
in the woods. The seasons are open in
West Virginia and Ohio, and for cou-
pie of weeks past hundreds of squirrels
have been brought to the city by par
ties who have been taking advantage
of the opportunity to indulge in this
favorite sport. The objective points for
good squirrel hunting has been about
twenty-five miles down the river and
in Guernsey and Belmont counties,
Ohio. The season in Pennsylvania will
open on the 10Th, and sportsman are
preparing to flock to the wilds of
Greene county the first day that the
law will permit squirrels to be killed.
1t is said that it is against the laws OF
pennsylvania to carry game out OF the
State, yet this will not deter local sluir-
rel hunters from plying their avocation
and bringing home all the squirrels
they can carry.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-06
THE HIGH SCHOOL
Formally Opened Yesterday With In.
teresting and Appropriate Cere.
nies-.-School Starts Off With
257 Pupils.

The high school was formally opened
yesterday morning, as announced in
Sundays Register. The ceremonies at
tending the opening were very inter-
esting and appropriate. The exercises
took place in the large assembly hall,
where the pupils, teachers, faculty,
superintendent, members of the Board
of Education, and representative Of
Franzheim, Geisey & Faris gathered.
Following the singing of America
by the pupils, Rev. DR.. Mcclure, pas
tor of the United Presbyterian
Church, offered a prayer for the sue
cess of the school. After another song
the key of the building was presented
to President Jefferson, of the Board,
by Architect M. F. Geisey. The key
was decorated with flowers and Gibbons.
1t was handed by President Jefferson to
Superintendent Anderson, and from the
superintendent to Principal H. B..
Work. Each in carrying out their part
Other addresses were made by Dr.
Jepson and other members of the Board
of Education, and Rev. w. H. Hayden,
Principal Work and U. B. Turner, the
instructor in science. After the exer-
cises were over work was commenced
to make up the enrolment and assign
ing each scholar to the various
branches which they will study This
will continue for couple of days and
it will be that long before any recita-
lions are held. The high school opens
with 257 pupils and the prospects are
that this number will be considerably
increased during the coming year, and
that an addition will have to be built
within year to accommodate them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-06
" A1'GH.

Watch your footsteps: you may slip
and injure yourself.
Watch your habits: they may grow
upon you unawares and get beyond your
control.
Watch the tendency of the times. The
world is moving and changing every day
and you cannot afford to be left behind.
Watch the course of events. 1t may
mean to you the securing of a fortune or
the loss of what you already possess
I Watch carefully the interests of your
true friends. They are always few in
number, and you cannot do too much for
those who have been tested and tried.
Watch above all things your health. 1t
is the most precious possession you can
ever have in this life
Watch for the first signs of a cold, a
cough, and symptoms of malaria. pneu-
monia, or consumption, and bear in mind
that there is but one thing that can
check these troubles quickly, and that is
pure stimulant.
Watch carefully those who try to per-
bear in mind that there is but one pure,
scientific, medicinal stimulant, and that
is Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey.
Watch the effects which follow the use
of this great discovery, and you will find
that if taken in time and according to
directions, the annoying symptoms which,
unless checked, will lead to certain sick
ness or death, will disappear. and you
will be by this means restored to heaitn,
and happiness, ard thus secure new
lease of life.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-06
THE CATHEDRAL MISSION

The Fathers at the Cathedral are
much rejoiced over the success of the
mission, so far. Last night the pews,
aisles and galleries were jammed with
women. Even the vestibule was occu-
pied, so large was the attendance
Rev. Father O'Kane, in very clear
and familiar way, explained to the peo-
pie the nature of the contrition re-
quired in the sacrament CT penance. His
instruction was followed by the rosary
and a sermon on he'll, by Rev Father
Stanton. The sermon was forcible and
at the same time very instructive.
The Fathers giving the mission have
splendid voices, being easily heard in
any part Of the church.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-06
ALEXANDER.
SHOE SELLER. 1o4o MAIN.
ANNUAL MEETING
or the West Va. State Dental Society "a ho
Held Here

VI the West Va. State Dental Society to be
Held Here.
The sixth annual meeting of the
West Virginia State Dental Society
VIII be held in this city to-day and to-
morrow. The sessions will be held at
the Mcclure House. A good attendance
of dentists from all parts of the State
is promised. The officers of the So
ciety are R. w. Tener, president: G. A.
Hamil, vice president; j. w. Storer,
secretary; w. X. Cummings, treas
urer.
The local and visiting members will
assemble at noon to-day, and after in
Productions will go out to Wheeling
Park, where the afternoon will be
spent. The committee on introduction
is composed of DR.. c. e. Mason, DR..
j H. Mcclure, DR.. j. w. Storer and
DR.. r. w. Tener. The first business
session will be held at 1880 o'clock
this evening. After the presidents ad-
dress the following programme will
be rendered:
Paper on Anaesthetics and Anaes-
thesia, oy DR.. c. E. Mason. Discussion
opened by DR.. j. n. Mahan.
Paper on Alveolar Abscess, by DR..
II. III. f1dTTlSOu. DlSCuSSlOu Opened
by DR.. George |. Keener.
Paper on Cause of Dental Carries,
and Treatment for the Prevention
of Same, by DR.. j. n, Mahan. Discus
sion opened by DR.. Robert w. Tener.
The programme for the morning ses-
sion is as follows:
OCTOBER Z, 10 A. M.
Clinic on Crown and Bridge Work,
by DR.. G. e. Mason.
Clinic on Combination Plate and
Bridge Work CDR. Condit's method).
by DR.. ]. III. Mcclure.
Clinic Cataphoresis, by DR.. Robert
w. Tener.
AFTERNOON SESSION, 2:30 O'CLoC
AFTERNOON SESSION, 2:So O'CLOCK.
Clinics by Applicants for State Ger
tifcates under the auspices OF the
State Board of Dental Examiners.
EVENING SESSION, 1880 O'CLOCK.
Paper on Treatment of Pulpless
Teeth Preparatory 10 Filling or
Growing, by DR.. Charles II. Bartlett.
Discussion opened by DR.. II. K. Jones.
Paper on OrthodontIa, by DIR. G. A.
Hamill. Discussion opened by DR.. w.
X Cummings.
Papei on Disease of the Antrum, by
DIR. J. r. Statners. Discussion opened
by Drs J. w. Storer.
The meeting will be followed by
banquet, which will conclude the ex-
erciSeS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-06
AN ASSIGNM tNT.
The "Leader'' Dry Goods Concern Temper
ariIy Goes to the Wall.

The "Leader' Dry Goods Concern Temper
arily Goes to the Wall.
Yesterday Hannah Emsheimer and
Emanuel Emsheimer, dolly Business in
the dry goods line as "The Leader" at
Nos. 1920 and 1922 Main street, made
an assignment to Samuel Kraft for the
benefit Of creditors. The assignment was
precipitated by suit to recover money
borrowed from bank, several years ago,
and which has been carried with but
slight reductions since This suit rem
dered it necessary for the firm to assign
TO protect other creditors. The deed
not only covers the stock, fixtures, etc.,
in the store rooms named above, but
also the real estate, known as part Of
lot No. SO, fronting forty-four feet on
Main street, and lot No. SO in Highland
City, Jefferson county, Ohio. The as
sets are supposed to be upwards of
$4,000 while the liabilities will not
reach that sum. The schedule printed
in an evening paper was repudiated by
interested parties as grossly incorrect,
and it was stated that anything like a
definite statement would not be pos
sible for some time to come. The firm
hopes to resume business in the near
future, and this is the earnest hope Of
everybody.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-06
WON'T ANSW Err.
Summons Issued for a Business Man
Because He Objects to Answer the
Queries of State Labor Commits.
siOnet Barton.

Yesterday a summons was issued In
Justice Rogers court for c. II. Wheeler,
Sr., charging him with refusing to
comply with the law in answering ques-
lions relating to his merchant tailoring
establishment which were propounded
by State Labor Commissioner j. v.
Barton. Commissioner Barton has
been calling at the various factories of
the city in compliance with the duties
of his office, and at each place presented
a formal list of questions for answer
These questions relate to the methods
of ventilation, number Of people en-
ployed. the output, amount of time en-
ployed. and other queries in regard to
facts concerning the business.
Mr.. Barton states that the law says
he shall make these visits wherever
labor is employed and that he had cali
ed at other merchant tailor establish
ments of the city and had obtained the
information he was after.
The case was set for a hearing
last night, but the Prosecuting Attor-
ney discovered that such cases were not
within the jurisdiction of a Justices
court and the case was consequently
quashed and left with the Prosecuting
Attorney to take action.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-06

An interesting report which was
found by a Register reporter to have
some foundation, has been in circula-
ton for several weeks, in connection
with another big amusement enterprise
in Wheeling.
A number of Wheeling gentlemen
have had under consideration for sew
eral weeks project to make extensive
Improvements upon the Schmulbach
property on the upper end Of the Isl
and. The property extends from the
street approaching the Aetnaville steel
bridge to the upper extremity of the ISL
and, and embraces almost as many
acres as the State Fair grounds. A
portion of it is covered with trees and
there are two or three dwelling houses
on the property. The old ball park,
which was used druing the summer of
1895, was located on the ground, and
the owner has since constructed quar-
ter mile race track and built stables
for his string of fast horses.
While no definite plans have been
made for the improvements, it is I'M
derstood that the projectors have had
under consideration, in a general way,
the construction of good half mile
track with quarter mile track inside
for bicycle races. A base ball and foot
ball grounds have also figured in the
plans. 1t is understood to be the in
tention to build large grand stand in
such a position that it will serve for
horse and bicycle racing and foot ball
and base ball games.
If the plans materialize there will
also be a large building for indoor en-
tertainments with the usual smaller
buildings for refreshmen Q etc.
A reporter asked Mr. Schmulbach
about the truth of the report.
at is true that the matter has been
under consideration" he said, ''but
nothing definite has been done as yet"
While it may not have a direct con-
nection with the matter mentioned
above, there is another movement
which has for it's object the construc-
ton of plant for providing electric
light and heat on the Island The same
gentlemen are interested in both pro-
jects, and several persons have been ap-
preached in regard to the matter. 1t is
that the street railway
or some of its stockholders
at least, are among those who are in
terested. Council is to be asked for a
franchise granting the right to supply
Island citizens with light and heat. The
Island has never had electric light for
private consumers. The proposed
amusement resort is to be lighted by
electricity, according to report, and en-
tertainments are to be given during
summer evenings.
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OPERA HOUSE. OCTOBER tn.

'The New Woman and the Old Man
by Col. Geo. W. Balm. Full course
tickets s100. single admission soc; no
extra charge for reserved seat. Seats
on sale Tuesday morning, October 9Th,
at Lukens' jewelry store.
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Alleged to Be Under Consideration BY
Wheeling People.

Extensive improvements, Includ-
ing a Race Track and Base Ball
Grounds, and the Necessary
Buildings, to Be Placed on the
Schmulbach Property on the
Island-A Light and Heat Plant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-06
OPERA HOUSE. OCTOBER eth.

seThe New Woman and the Old Man.
by Col. Geo. W. Balm. Full course
tickets 81 90, single admission Soc; no
extra charge for reserved seat. Seats
on sale Tuesday NOR hing, October 9Th,
at Lukens' jewelry store.