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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09

Contractors Waived Claims to
Changes in the Specif.
cations.
City and County Attorney Creswell
Said They Could Not Pe
Legally Made

Mayor PheIan signed the contract and
plans for the Hall of Justice yesterday,
thus removing the last obstacle to begin
ming work on tae big structure.
The contractors, Architect Shea and
others, were present when the important
ceremony was performed, and all breathed
a sigh of relief when it was finally over.
Previous to signing the Mayor asked
whether the contractors would waive their
claims 10 changes whic h they desired to
make in the specifications, and 1t was on
their giving an affirmative answer that he
affixed his signature.
The Mayor anxiety about the specifica-
tions was occasioned by an opinion Ien-
dered by the City and County Attorney
at the request of the Board of Supervisors
He was asked whether or not the specif-
cations could legally be changed. 4ester-
day he made his reply, which was TO the
effect that the specifications and plans
could not be changed. His opinion was
in part as follows:
The section as originally adopted makes it
Imperative that all material mentioned in the
specifications shall be manufactured in the
State of California, If produced or manufac-
tured in this State. The substitute makes it
possible to do otherwise by permission of the
board on application and on recommendation
OF the architects. The board by it's resoln-
tion directs the City and County Attorney TO
omit from the specifications everything in
this section of possible benefit to the City, and
to retain only the part thereof that is OF ad-
vantage to the contractor.
Continuing, Mr.. Creswell stated that
the resolution directing the change to be
made was adopted long after the adver-
tisement inviting proposals had been
made, and after proposals had been re-
ceived and the contract awarded to the
successful bidder. The board had not
legal power to pass such resolution. 1t
had the physical power to pass it, but not
power to enforce it. The specifications
could not be changed after the advertise
ment inviting proposals had been made.
Certainly they could not be changed after
the contract had been awarded.
In conclusion Mr.. Creswell said he had
prepared contract in accordance with
the act of the Legislature under which
the proceedings had been conducted. He
declared that the contract should have
been signed long ago, and that there had
not been, in his opinion, any good reason
for the delay. The delay referred to was
occasioned by Mayor Sutro, who had with
held his signature for variety of reasons,
and finally turned the matter over to his
SnnrnaSor
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
UNIVERSITY FUND.
Legislation for Additional Sup
BORT for the State In
Siitution.
It Takes the Form o. a Bill Creating
State University Fund-The
Provisions.

A bill is to be introduced into the Legis-
lature that is of great moment to the
State University, as it provides for the
support and maintenance and for the ac-
QUESTION of additional necessary property
and Improvements. 1t is divided into
five Sc ctions and worded to take effect i'm
medIately, as follows:
Section 1 provides that in addition to
other means of support an annual levy
for each fiscal year of l cent per 500 shall
be made upon the taxable property of the
State, and shall be collected at the same
time and in the same manner as other
taxes.
Section provides that when the State
Board of Equalization makes the annual
levy of State tax 5 it must also notify the
Auditor and Board OF Supervisors of each
county of this 1-cent levy.
Section provides that after the deduc-
ton of the proportonate share OF the ex-
penses of collecting the money shall be
paid into the State treasury and con-,
verted into "State University fund"
Section prov des that the money paid
into said fund shall be appropriated for
the use and support of the University of
California without reference to fiscal
years. The State Controller must draw
money o1t Of the fund upon the order Of
the Board of Regents of the university or
any Gully authorized officers thereof.
The most important section is No. 5,
which provides that the fund must be
used only for the support and permanent
improve 10 ents OF the university, but that
for the first ten years at least one-half the
revenues raised by the 1-cent levy shall
be devoted solely to the acquisition of
lands, buildings and permanent improve
ments
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
NEW TO-DAY.
AN EXPENSIVE DRINK
valued Higher Than Horse and Riff,

Valued Higher Than Horse and Rifle.
A soldier in the regular army was COM
menting on the strength of an Indians
love for whisky. "They are the biggest
fools you ever saw. came across buck
one day on the plains and he asked if I
had any whisky. shook the canteen and
told him there was only one drink there.
He insisted on having it and offered his
rifle for it. Finally he got mad because
wouldn't take the rife and pony. You
never saw such fools. Why didn't make
the trader / would, but, you see, that
was the only drink l had"
This story is used to illustrate the power
of human habits, and to speak particularly
to those who are annoyed with the coffee
habit, which is the cause OF an immense
amount of sickness, the coffee never being
suspected. Chemists find the same poi
sonous a.kaloids in coffee as in strychnine,
tobacco and morphine.
1t is easy TO quit coffee by adopting the
delicious health coffee made of the grains,
wheat, etc. Postum cereal has the deep
seal-brown color of fine Mocha, and
changes to the rich golden brown of old
Java when cream is added. It's fragrance
and flavor are charming.
When coffee is left off and postum put
in its place the old troubles of the body
disappear, and under the true nourish-
ment of the food drink new vitality,
strength and the rudy color of health
quickly appear. Postum makes red blood
for adults and children and is most
grateful change from berry coffee, the new
beverage having everything in its favor
and none of the hurtfnl properties of the
old. Made at Battle Creek, Mich, by the
Postum Cereal Company. Linn.
DR.. Albert P. Hedges, 1881 North Clark
street, Chicago, says: at is long needed
article"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
WILL AID THE JURY.
School Director Thinks That the
Teachers Salary Expenses Are
Too High.

The committee of the Grand Jury
charged with keeping an eye on the Board
OF Education will have the full assistance
OF Chairman Waller of the Finance Com
mittee of the new board.
Mr.. Waller thinks that the members of
the substitute class should only be paid
for the time they are actually employed,
and that there are large number of in
competent teachers in the department
who should be dropped from the roll.
he says that large mum Der OF children
do not attend the public schools because
their parents are unable to buy them the
State textbooks and too proud to make
application for the books TO which indi-
gent children are entitled. He will have
presented to the Legislature a bill proyid-
ing that the State shall furnish free to
every pupil of the public schools the full
series of State textbooks.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
CoursIng.

According to the drawing which was
held on Thursday evening the following
dogs will run tomorrow at Ingleside
Park:
P. McCabe's Emsport VS.. Cronin & McDon-
AIDS Skyball, NJ. E. Donovan's Little Weasel
VS. D. Shannons Sarcastic T. Crouin's Old
nor's Let Fly VS.. T. Cox's Sam, j. Fitzpatrick's
Nelly DAILY VS.. Postal d Haggerty's Magnet, J.
F. Grace's Deceiver VS.. P. McCabe's So. Cloud,
W. Kay's Eclipse VS.. J. Quane's Captain
Morse, P. Harvey's Emma Abbott VS.. NJ. +.
Donovan's Little Dottie, NJ. OConnor's Lady
Clifton vs. n. J. Quane's Young Clifton, Bar
tel & Rosseters Bona VS.. C. Gallagher's Hazel.
T. Buffers Susie VS.. E. Geary's Electric, Bartel
Rosseter's Borders Valentine VS.. J. j.
Edmonds' Vida Shaw, J. McCormack's Black
Prince vs. T. Brennan's Gold King, j. Muir
phys Redight VS.. Dillon & Riley's Sunol,
Dillon u Rlley's Queen B VS.. j. j. Edmonds'
Move On, w Perry's Little Cripple VS.. J. Seq
gerson's White Chief.
Prizes: $45, $25, $12, $12.
The following letter from Sacramento is
self-ex planatory:
At the Coursing Park Sunday there will be
two stakes-a Pioneer stake Tor dogs over SIX
years old and puppy stake-ln each OF which
there are fourteen e-tries On account of the
PARK remaining closed on the Sd the coursing
men seemed lost and are showing m ore than
the usual anxiety for the coming Sunday. L.
Mcmahon viii judge and ]. TeVlin Will do the
slipping.
AT the bench show the greyhounds are not
as well represented as they might be. This is
principally cue TO the fact that every owner of
greyhound is DESTROYS of running his dog as
often as possible during our short season.
We're the show at any other time OF the year
numbered all other classes of dogs from Sac
ramento.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
BASEBALL.
The S. F. Athletic Club VIII Play the

The s. F. Athletic Club VIII Play the
s. F. Violets To- Morrow.
San Francisco is getting more good
ball-playing out of her boys than any
other city IN the world. There is not one
city in the country that will patronizs the
game as the sport-loving public do here.
1t is commented upon by visitors from
everywhere that the boys have got the
town" when it comes to the great National
game. Well, is it any wonder? See the
ball they are playingl Last Sunday it vas
anybodys game until the last man was
out.
Each team had its ''rooters," and every
one tried to see how much noise he could
make. OF course this all helps to make
the game lively. The game next Sunday
at Central Park will bring in a new COM
biaation that is noted for its snappy ball
playing. Every game they have played
has been full OF life, and no club has ever
played the San Francisco Violets but
knew they had been at a ball game, either
win or lose. The lineup will show that
the teams are evenly matched. 1t is as
follows:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
GAVE THE WRONG NAME.
A Man Who Was Robbed Tried to Hide
His Identity and Lost His
Case.

T. J. Williams. alias T. j. Carroll, a
resident at the Lick House, complained
to Chief Crowley on Thursday last that
two women unknown to him and a waiter
al the notorious Monte Carlo saloon had
robbed him of $25. The accused trio were
gathered in by the police and were on
trial yesterday morning before Police
Judge Low.
The complaining witness, however, had
failed to swear correctly to his name in
the complaint, and when he appeared in
court he stated his name was Carroll.
Upon this showing Thomas F. Graham,
who was until yesterday Assistant Prose
cutting Attorney in Police Court 8, but
who is now IN the regular ranks of attor-
neys, demanded q dismissal and won his
first case.
The women arrested were Theresa Aus
tin and Mary Miller, their alleged accom-
plice being Oliver B. Craig.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09

gressors of the law lesson it is believed
tina: the METERS will con tinue to catch hsh.
John Gallagher, the Oakland cham plon
angler, iourneyed to Russian RIVER iast
Monday, but John has not sent word TO
his old friend Butler yet regaraing ene
condition of the river and the hshlng.
Butler saws that Gallagher silence means
something good, and for which reason
he and friends will leave this City to-day
for Duncan's Mills.
A steeIbead which had all the appear
ance of a salmon and which scaled twen-
tv-seven pounds was shipped from Dun
cans Mills to this City on wednesday.
II wos caught BIZ an Indian at the mouth
of one of the small streams which empty
into Russian River.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
Peculiar Accident.

OAKLAND. CAL, Jan. 8.-A peculiar
accident happened to-day. G. w. Foun-
tain was driving produce wagon in the
Watts tract when he was met by lad
named Lafayette Latimer, who was riding
lively pony. When pa ssing the wagon
the pony jumped onto Fountains seat
and kicked him off into the road. Lati-
mers wrist and shouderblade were
broken and Fountains right wrist was so
badly fractured that the bones protrud ed
through the flesh Fountai cannot leave
the hospital for severaldays, but Latimer
went home this evening.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
ROD AND REEL.
Rivers That Are In Splendid Con-
dillon for Fishing.

If there are any fish in the lagoons they
should be caught to-day, as the water is
in splendid condition, and this is the
month wAen steelheads are on their Jour
ney to graveIly beds. John Butler, Frank
Marcus, chaplain" Terry and a few
friends visited Point Reyes last Tuesday.
but they returned with the same old story
that has been told so often this year-viz. :;
more water than fish. On Monday last
Johnny Graham of Point Reyes caught
three large fish on angleworms, and a re-
port from the Point which arrived yester-
day afternoon states thaton Thursday four
fresh-run fish were caught near the White
house.
1t is said that Italian fishermen have
been SEEMING the fish at night near the
sand Spit and that IS one reason why the
silver sides are so scarce in the pools. AS
there are no deputies to teach the trans
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
ANOTHER EXPERT.

Finance Committee Appoints Newman.
Telephone Charges.
The Finance Committee of the Board of
Supervisors met last night. c. E. New
man. ex.gas inspector, was appointed an
additional expert to assist the committee 8
present expert, Sydney Williams.
Chairman Rottanzi stated that he had
discovered lack of uniformity in the
charges for telephones, and proposed in
vestigating the matter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
Fees of the Constables.

The Supreme Court yesterday decided that
the appeal of Constable ]. H. Johnston OF Los
Angeles County was on all tours with the de-
cision in the case of Dwyer against Parker, in
which the fee bill was defined. The court has
no doubt of the constitutional rover of the
Legislature to limit the amount OF compe nsa-
tion which the officer shall receive for the per-
Torrance of the uuties OF his office.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
Inventor of Can-Making Machinery.

Henry schaake has sued the Eagle Auto
matte Can Company, the Pacific Sheet Metal
Works, Henry Pierce, Irwin Ayres, C. H. Watt.
F. P. Howard, w. H. Talbot, A. L. Ayres, II. l.
HUI tchinson, E. B. Pond, William Rennie J.
NJ Duke, w. P Johnson, Mary Martin Phil
lips and her husband, John Doe Phillips, for
$4,000, alleged 10 be due on contract for
royalty in using machinery invented and
patented by the plaintiff
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09

The Conway & BaumeI Baseball Cub
has reorganized for the season, and would
like to hear from some country teams.
The makeup is as follows: Mccormick,
pitcher; Fitzsimmons, catcher; Stanton,
first base; Sandman, second base
Meacham, third base; Beckett, shortstop;
Bannister, right field; Magee, center field
Mccormick. left field; Sheehan, extra
catcher. Address all challenges to Con-
way q Baumel, Hayes street, City.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
Returned the Fees.

The fees which have been held by the
Justices of the Peace in the City treasury
awaiting the verdict of the Supreme Court in
the test case that was before ii, were turned
over TO the City yesterday, the Supreme Court
having decided that the Justices were not
entitled to .hem. The amount was $1700.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
Building Trades Council.

At the last meeting of the Building Trades
Council the following officers were elected: :
President, H. C. Hinehen; vice-president, A.
Parks; recording secretary, A. NJ. Beach !;
financial secretary, w. NJ. Page; treasurer, C.
lsham; sergeant-s t-arms, G. Phillips. The
council is in a fiourishing condition and the
treasury is wei filed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
stanford E.tats Property Sold.

Mrs. Jane L. Stanford, executrix of the
estate OF the late Leland Stanford, has sold to
Frank Hickman lots l, 2, 8, 4, 5, g, 7 and 8, in
the block bounded by Sixteenth and Seven
teenth, and F streets city of Sacramento
for $1O,750. The sale was confirmed by Judge
Coffey yesterday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09

The San Francisco ladies' and San Fran
cisco gentlemen will go into the Sc mi
finals to-day with the Vallejo and Santa
Rosa clubs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09

ONLY the highest grade malt and hops and
purest spring water are used in brewing
Evans India Pale Ale and Brown Stout. hence
their uniform high quality. Sherwood &
Sherwood, Pacific Coast Agents.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09

''Just as good" as Postum Cereal are
words used to defraud the public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
THE MISSING 1RCHDTKE.
END OF A REMARKABLE ROMANCE.

END OF A REMARKABLE ROMANCE
From The Ladys Pictorial.
The Mystery of Johann Ortiz, has now resulted
in definite sequel the Cantonal Court Of ST. Gall
I'm Switzerland having given judgment IN me
matter Of the fortune Of me missing Atemduse
Johann ORTIZ" who disappeared so mysteriously
some years ago. and whose story attracted 80 much
public attention at the time, The Arch nc IKE
Johann Salvador Of Tuscany, and nepheW or me
Emperor OF Austria. It may be remembered; fell In
love with an opera singer whom ne married IN spite
of all family opposition renounclng az the same
time all his rights Pryilegess ana rank az ana as
The romantic marriage was celebrated secretly. but
in a perfectly legal manner, by the Registrar OF
islington and cOuntersigned by the Austrian Con-
sui johann Orth" next bought in Liverpool fine
ship. which ne rechrstered the Santa Margarita:
being rccognized that he stipulated that all photo
graphs ana drawings OF should be handed over 70
ali portraits and negatives Of himself 10 be bought
up at any price in Austria and elsewhere; and an
facts lie then set sail with his wife for South
America. and the vessel was duly reported TO have
Rn from that moment every is lost of the
itb mTwT many search has been made along the
coast by order OF the Emperor Of Austria and the
HUNGARIAN Government. Treasure seekers. too.
dnke had on board over 10000 in gold It Is be-
lieved that he intended to nave bought an estate
The vessel foundered off Cape Horn during ter
rife storm which ragged on the coast shortly after
From time to time since then the most startling
rumors have cropped up about the missing Arch
duke" having turned up. one version was that he
had been one OF the leaders of the CHILEAN rebellion;
wing divided his treasure among his crew, burned
the ship. landed on a lonely coast and made his
way to chilli; another that he was the famous
marshal who conquered the Chinese. \ third story
is thar the eccentric Prince is still alive and Sc
cretly corresponds with his mother However. the
- Gall tribunal evidently does not believe that
the Archduke is still alive FOR the rea ives OF his
wife having claimed million francs deposited by
him with the Bank Of ST. Gall prior TO his de-
narture the Court has ordered the moneys to be-
now paid over to them; as he had made a will
leaving all he possessed to her And thus prac-
tieallv ends one OF the most remarkable romances
I'm me dvnastic history OF Europe in this century;
hut we may rest assured that for many year we
shall still startled with reports OF the mysterious
"missjng Archduke' having turned up in some part
Of the world or another, and subsequently OF So
call
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07

on the bridge or takes turn AZ the. wheel G2P.
tain Powles has great confidence IN ms WI" w.,
from any other motive. he has often urged her 10
take out masters papers. Mrs. P0wIes wiz
therefore present herself for the required eNa'""
ton when opportunity offers. 49,, ~, =, p.,.,,
Mrs Powles is the daughter OF the Rey NJ f,um-
mer rector Stratford Tony Parish. Salisbury Ing
land; Sin" is charming and accoInpisned wo,f ma
ease She has acquired since marriage an eH'I"o'e
knowledge Of more ,han one science.
An hour spent in the big roomy cabin Of the James
Kerr Is a delightful experience. Captain lowl"s Is
large albums full of pictures from every section Of
the globe attest his many journeys on sea and land
Every picture has is bit Of interesting history or
romance, and these Mrs. Powles relates charmngly.
with lust a touch OF sea lore for coiorlng Mrs
Powes sits at the plano and accompanies the captain
in a rollickng sea dirty until the dectneams over
head culver from the resonance Of his ,oHes
The British ship Prince oscar was Mrs Powles' :
first home sea, but she Is most strongly attaced
TO the ship John o. Groat, to which Captain P9wes
was transferred soon AFTER mariisfe, on 'ne rs
from Calcutta TO San Francisco. October y l>D re
has always lived at sea win ms p1r,n,s ui,, IWD
years ago. when he was placed on me ttalunns Sllp
his course there and Is his way 10 this city
TO become an apprentice on the James Kerr lie Will
In his twcnty-scv, years experience a master
Captain POwles has never lost snip or eNperl-
among sailors good living ships. ana the crew
i captain aMhS and Mrs Powes are not visiting San
Francisco for the first time. Early in the seven
ties the captain. while hunting In he bay. shot
was declared at the time to be the largest ever
eeen i'm these waters Newspaper clippings detail
ing the exploit still preserved in the family
archives During Of his former sojourns here
cantoin POwles adorned the yardJrms OF his ship
with lanterns one darl; night and hoaxed pc,
DANTE doctor who was on board me ycsSei and
ANXIOUS 10 SEQ and invcstigat" the ST Elmo lights
hoy was sent aloft and INSTRUCTED to cnac 81 II,
mock performance of touching the lights ana tail-
ing insenslble across the yard The doctor pub
Ushcd a long account of his 'scientinc rrsea rrnrSS
an the subject wnen he landed; but Powles refuted
him by the truth. The best part OF the joke was
that the doctor went home TO Australla on tne
friend Of Captain Powlcs perpetratel me same
nnote 70 Poy;lcs saving that he had enjoyed the
Measure of making the homeward voyage with
"gentleman" who had shown him real o. Elmo
lights"