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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
JAMES G. FAIRS ESTATE.
First National Bank Makes Applica-
ton for a Partial Distri-
button

The First National Bank of this city
has made an application to the Superior
Court for the partial distribution of the
estate of the late James g. Fair. The
bank is at present assignee of a number
of the legatees and devisees of the es-
tate, and seeks to have the estate dis
tributed that the long standing claims may
be adjusted and the property turned over
to the benefciaries. Attorneys Mitchell
and McEnerney represented the estate
when the application was made yester-
day. Several witnesses cognizant of the
facts surrounding the application of the
bank for the partial distribution of the
estate were put on the stand. There was
no opposition to the application and II
was submitted An opinion will be hand
ed down in few days.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
RAILROAD TRAVEL.
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD.
Via SauSalito Ferry.

Via SauSalito Ferry.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO MILL VALLEY
AND SAN RAFAEL.
WEEK DAYS-'7:2o $3.50. Hoo a. m; '1:45.
2:<5 sis, 800, $50 p. m.
EXTRA TRIPS.For San Rafael on Mondays.
Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1850 .. m.
SUNDAYS-'S:o0 1000. '1l:30 a. M: '1:15.
$780, 81 80, 6:15 p.
Trains marked run to San Quentin.
FROM SAN RAFAEL TO SAN FRANCISCO.
WEEK DAYS-5:25, 1915, 7:45. $3.50 a. m.
1870. 2:2o. .s:45. sos p. m.
EXTRA TRIPS on Mondays. Wednesdays
and Saturday at $40 p. m,
SUNDAYS-'s:CO. 1890 -11:55 a. NJ: Ills.
Trains marked start from San Quentin.
FROM MILL VALLEY TO SAN FRANCISCO.
WEEK DAYS-5:45. s:45, 1885, $40 a. M; Il 35.
a:45 $50, $40 p. m.
EXTRA TRIPS on Mondays. Wednesdays
and Saturdays at 700 p. m.
SUNDAYS-s:00. 1905 a. m; 1905. 100. 800.
$500, $40 p.
f:2o a. m. week days-Cazadero and way sta rs.
1:45 p. m Saturdays-Duncan Mills and way
stations.
S: a. m. Sundays-Duncan Mills and way sta 5.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
SCHOOLS AND TAX LEVY.
The Board of Education Estimates
Before the City Council.

OAKLAND, Sept. 12.-The Board Of
Education appeared before the City Coun-
ell tonight to discuss the estimates of
the School Department, preparatory to
fixing the tax levy for the current year.
The first discussion arose over the mo-
ton of Mr.. Cuvellier to raise the Auditor
estimate for a new building as an annex
to the manual training school from $4,000
TO $4,000. Cuvellier surprised the lobby
by making a defense of the manual
school. Mr.. Henneberry reminded Cuvel-
lier that only he had said the schools
were no good and the gentleman from the
The sum of $1,000 for permanent improve
ments to grounds was cut out on motion
Of Mr. Pringle.
Director Redington made plea that no
cuts be made. He said that at present
the Board of Education is paying Berke-
ley for educating several children. and
schools open as long as the money appro-
priated by the Council would last
Councilman Girard said that the. Board
of Education could be trusted with the
amount allowed and moved that the Au-
ditor's estimate of s256, 1876 be reduced only
the s fTF H ne% site and MS motion
then taken up. DR.: Todd said that the
contracts. were all let for, the year and
cut off. leaving it at s43 565 The Chabot
Observatory estimate was not touched
Hoodoo Instead of "The Mascot"
OAKLAND, Sept. 1.-THE Martens
Opera Company came to grief at the Mac
donough Theater tonight. Many of the
company boarded at the Galindo Hotel,
and Mrs. ]. Allen. the proprietress. could
not collect for the board bills to-day, so
this evening the property was attached.
Martin Rattenbury the manager. Is held
responsible for $3.50 rs, part Of which is as
signed claims for salaries of chorus girls
and others. The company was to have
presented 1.-THE Mascot" tonight, but in
stead the hoodoo appeared.
Beulah Park Camp Meeting.
OAKLAND, Sept. 1.-THE camp meet
ing at Beulah Park, East Oakland, under
the control of the Pacific Coast Holiness
Association, has been so successful that it
has been determined to continue the serv-
ices over next Sunday.
Organizing an Improvement Club.
OAKLAND, Sept. IA preliminary
meeting of the Oakland Improvement
Club was held tonight, presided over by
l. r. Wheeler. On Wednesday night the
club will meet for permanent organiza-
ton at Montanya Hall.
E. K. Shattuck's Death.
OAKLAND. Sept. 2.-Coroner Baldwin
held an inquest tonight into the death Of
F. K. Shattuck. A verdict was returned
that death was due to paralysis caused by
an accidental fall from a street car.
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ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

Josie Blanche, Allie Eveline and Eta
Dell Hurt-to which she was appointed
Mills College ever since at the expense
of the father. Mrs. Sanford ayers that
she has done her full duty in the mat
ter and asks to be released on account
of ill-health. 1t is believed that this ao-
ton will reopen the fight between the
father and Mrs. Hurts present husband,
Schaeffer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
Swallowed a Needle and Died.

A tailor In Chicago accidentally swallowed
a needle and died as result OF the inflam-
nation set up by the small needle Little
things frequently have great power. Is seen
In few small doses Of the famous Hostetter $
Stomach Bitters. which. however, has an en-
tireiy different effect from the needle in this
notice The Btters make nervous weak and
sickiy persons strong and well again. They are
. also good for dyspepsia and constipation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
LUNCHES FOR SOLDIERS.
The Red Cross Makes It's Last APP
peal to the People Of Alameda.

ALAMEDA. Sept. 12.-The ladies of the
Red Cross have issued their last appeal
20 the people of this city for lunches for
departing soldiers. The four companies
remaining at Camp Barrett will strike
their tents and will probably leave there
tomorrow night for Vancouver. Two
days rations of hard tack and canned
beef will be Issued to each man, but the
ladies' think the fare for the trip should
ages of lunch, each containing enough for
.Wo square meals. and consisting of what
ever the taste Of the donor may select
The ladies of the American Aid Society
per tomorrow. evening and have issued
IN appeal to the public for supplies with
which to provide II.
The Valentine Property.
ALAMEDA, Sept. 12.-Mrs. w. T. VAL
sntine has decided to give up any per-
sonal contest for the temporary possess
sion of the house belonging to her late
husband, and has returned to San Fran
esco where she had been living before
MS death. The house has been padlocked
and is now unoccupied
Her application for the issuance Of let
.ers Of administration 10 her on her hus-
bands property came up in Judge Els
worths court to-day and was transferred
TO Judge Greenes court, where ii was
postponed for two weeks.
Alameda News Items.
ALAMEDA. Sept. 1.-THE officers are
determined TO break up the practice of
train Jumping and besides arreStinP boys
FOR II are beginning to capture men who
ought to know better. Several arrests of
his kind have been made lately.
The suit of Robertson against the Ii
orary Trustees, growing out of the Har-
bourne defalcation, was to have come up
to-day in the Superior Court, but II was
continued for two weeks.
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Register Printing Contract.

The Board Of Election Commissioners
held a meeting yesterday and awarded the
contract for printing the precinct regis
tiers to the Commercial Publishing Com
There were twelve bidders. who offered
to do the work at prices ranging from
20 cents downward to the accepted bid
the lob will cost $500.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
Trouble Over a Trench.

Terence O'Neill, who lives on the Col
Iege Homestead east Oh the Mission road,
swore to a complaint in Judge Mogans
court yesterday for the arrest of Owen
Flatley, neighbor, on the charge OF as
sault with deadly weapon. September
he was digging trench near his house
when FIatley interfered and hit him on
the head with piece of lead pipe, nearly
fracturing his skull. He has been under
the care of q doctor since then.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
GRAPE-NUTs.
FEEDING NEW ENGLAND.
Western Products in Favor.

WEbtpIN z III dFOI'
A Battle Creek food concern CThe
Postum Cereal Co., Linz are sending
4 prepared food called Grape Nuts to
Boston by the car load. The New Eng
land people are proverbial for the
care with which they select food, and
these Grape-Nuts appeal strongly to
them. as the article is made to supply
a need for a pre-digested and tooth
some food, and something different
from the ordinary soft mushes. They
are known to possess in a concentrated
form the most valuable elements OF
nutrition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
Received Congratulations.

Harry Rivers, clerk of JUICE Conlan's
court, was the recipient of numerous con-
CALCULATIONS from his friends yesterday,
when 1t became known that he was the
happy father of a bouncing baby girl
Harry has been married for over four
years and the advent of the little stran-
ger Sunday morning was the browning
point to the happiness Of himself and
xry{%
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
GUESSING At
WATER BILLS
A Half Million Gallons
Disappear Monthly.
MYSTERY OF THE METER
SAID TO HAVE AN OUTLET IN A
LOST SEWER.
All Sorts of Experiments Are Being
Made to Keep the City Treas
ury From Complete
Bankruptcy.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
onS EroaJwaC SAOt 10

Oakland once San francisco Gall,
COS Broadway, Sept. IL.
The astonishing discovery was made
to-day that the bills for the use OF water
at the City Hall for July and August
are based on guesswork. These bills are
now being investigated. and to-day May
or Thomas, City Engineer Clement and
Councilman Henneberry, chairman of the
Water Committee, made a series of In
vestigations. which brought TO light q
state OF affairs which they declare TO be
mysterious.
The bill from the Oakland Water Com
pany for July is as follows:
5000 gallons Of water for the City Hall
City Hail. two upper floors. IS persons;
lower floor. 80 prisoners. 10 IS
Total slss OC
For September the City Hall Park consumed
4s5. $50 gallons costing ss7 IL. making the bill
The City Hall park consists of less than
one-third OF an acre of lawn, and the
Board of Works does not believe any
such amount OF water, or that one-tenth
OF the amount of water, could possibly
be used. Yet daily readings of the meter
made by the Mayor and City Engineer
for two weeks show that this amount of
meter.
This matter is a mystery" said the
Mayor this afternoon, land l am salts
hed that the bills are made by guess, The
bills showed that the water used for the
City Hall park costs by the meter very
large amounts, and that the water for the
City Hall is quite reasonable. Now I have
discovered that the meter through which
this tremendous lake OF fresh water
passes every month Is not used by the
City Hall park. not even one gallon of
Il. The City Hall park the Health Of
ice, the Police Department and the kitch-
en- IN the City Prison. all draw their wa
ter from the meter on Fifteenth street
which is not the meter at all from which
the measurements are taken.
1T would actually appear as though
the water ran round in a circle and kept
passing through the meter, for that
Hall and fill the prison every day. I can
only account for IL by the suggestion
that in some place or other the pipe con-
meets with the sewer, for by no other
means could such a vast volume of water
ever be carried of without serious dam
age The old hall has been so changed
since II was built that we cannot find
where its sewer runs to, and consequently
we are at loss to discover where the
water goes.
1T appears to me as If the water COM
pany were honest in the matter, for when
we refused 10 pass their bills they pro-
posed that we should let the opposition
company put in meter and take water
from II. The whole thing is a mystery
but very expensive one for the city.
There is a well Under the fire tower wf1fci.
formerly supplied the City Hall There
Is no good reason why a windmill should
not be erected over that we'll and made
10 supply the whole building. Certainly
4 splendid windmill would not cost more
than few months water bills"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
Feared with his credentials and took

charge of the office.
Sufferers from the failure OF the Mos
COW National Bank learned of Brownies
presence in this city, and Immediately
to their dismay that the charges had to
be presented to his bosom friend-a man
with sufficient pull to lop off the head
of any Federal official who attempts to
press the charges home, and to BE in
formed by Browne himself that they. were
Dumping up against stone wall.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
Pacific Coast Pensions.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 12.-Pensions
have been granted as follows; California:
Original-Benjamin ". Sharp, Stanford,
S.; Ella Mitchell, Garden Grove. Sc. Refs
sue-Special September l., Peter w.
Hughes, Ciaremont, IS. Mexican War
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
Rachman Pleads Guilty.

John Z. Bachman, the defaulting treas
urer of the San Francisco Grutli Verein,
pleaded guilty to felony embezzlement In
Judge Wallace's court yesterday. He will
be sentenced Friday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
Broke a Leg,

Louis Cervantes, a 12-year-old boy iiv-
ing at 324 Francisco street. fell from a
woodpile yesterday afternoon and broke
his right leg. The limb was set at the
Harbor Hospital.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
Mrs. Spencer Is Insane.

OAKLAND, Sept. 12.-Mrs. n. ". Spen-
Ger, the erstwhfle wealthy widow of
Berkeley, who, after two attempts at sui
eide, threatens still to do away with her
self, was this morning examined by Drs
A. f. Childs and S. II. Buteau, who
recommended her for commitment Judge
ciai cal esaminat alto and she was comm}tt a
TO Napa Insane Asylum. Mrs. Campbell,
widow of the late Judge Campbell OF San
violence, and stated that some years ago
the unfortunate woman had shot at a
man in Portland Or
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
Cheap Eating Houses.

SAcaP cosAAS aouScS'
OAKLAND, Sept 12-Health Officer
Dunn and Inspector Perkins have finished
the investigation of local bakeries. and
the restaurants are the next on the list.
This Is considered very important mat
ut is my opinion said Health Officer
Dunn, that where meat and vegetables,
and bread and coffee and given for 10
to be inquired into. We will take up that
work and push II for all 1t is worth"
Opposes His Discharge.
OAKLAND, Sept. &c. E. Kinard has
filed an opposition to the discharge of ].
II. Bruins. an insolvent debtor. Kinard
alleges that the schedule and inventory
filed by Bruins on November 49, 1897 does
not contain a full, true and correct state
ment; also that he swore falsely in his
affidavit, concealing certain real estate
with intention to defraud creditors Bruins
conducted a wood and coal business on
Park street, Alameda
Clarence Langley's Death.
OAKLAND, Sept. IA. A. Pennoyer
has received letter from Edward Lang
ley, formerly of Alice street. announcing
the death of his brother. Clarence Lang
ley. which occurred at Chickamauga
Camp, Georgia, on August g. Deceased
was we'll known here, being a Berkeley
graduate. He was 20 years Of age, but
q man of magnificent physique. Edward
Langley describes the conditions in the
camp as frightful.
Oakland w. c. T. U. Election.
OAKLAND, Sept. 12.-The Oakland
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
held It's annual election of officers to-
day. which resulted as follows: Mrs D.
T. Curtis, president Mrs. Frank Lee, frs,
vice-president; Mrs Fryer, second vice;
tary: Mrs. Templeton, corresponding sec
tary. and Mrs. NJ E. McMath treasurer
Masonic Services.
OAKLAND, Sept 1.-THE fiftieth ami.
yersary of the establishment of the Ma
sonic order on this coast was celebrated
nv the members of the Masonic Veteran
Association yesterday at the grave of the
late John c: Ainsworth, the most wor-
shinfrll grand master of Oregon and past
grand master of Multonomah Lodge.
The New Drawbridge.
OAKLAND, Sept 1aIThe new stee
many spanning the estuary at Harrison
Street will be ready for trains by Wed
nesday. The bridge work was started
last April, but for about six weeks was
abandoned. 1t will be practically com
nieted by the 18th instant. The structure
cost between $4,000 and $4,000.
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RAILWAY COMPAN

RHiLWtAA NOfhEhNIs
Iiburon Ferry. Foot of Market ST.
SAN FRANCISCO TO SAN RAFAEL
WEEK DAYS-7:so $500, u:OO a. m; n:a.
S:s0, $40. $50 p. N. Thursdays-Extra trip
at u:30 p N. Saturdays-Extra trips at 1:5a
and 11:30 2. ~
suNDAYs-s:OO. s:ao. u:oO g. H.: 1:sa. 3:ss.
300, $40 D. N.
WEEK DAFS-5:10, 7:6o s:20 IL 10 a. m; las
$40. $40 p. N. saturdays-Extra trips az
1:65 and s:35 D.
suNDAYs-s;16. $40. n:1o a. M: 1:4o. $50.
500, 6:& p. m.
same schedule as above.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
MURDERED BY THIEVES.
Fate of Two Michigan Men Who
Went to Alaska for Gold.

NILES, Mich. Sept. 2.-Joseph and
Morton H. Marshall of Otsego. who went
to Alaska last February, have been muir
dered by thieves. A letter received from
bodies were found in their mining shanty
ON Conner River.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13

survivors-Increase, William ]. w. Hub
bell, Auburn IS to $12.
Oregon: Original-Frank NJ Bradford,
Antelope IS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
enelns assemble constitutiOnal Amending
AMENDMENT NUMBER SEVEN.
(Beins Assembly Constitutional Amendmel

NO. 34)
A resolution TO propose to the people NJ IN.
State of California an amendment to section
two of article four OF the Constitution In rela
ton to sessions OF the Legislature by which IL
follows: 80
Section Q. The sessions of the Legislature
shall commence at twelve o'clock meridian on
the first Monday after the FIRST day of january
and shall be biennial unless the Governor shall
in the interim convene the Legislature by proc
lamation. The Legislature shall then remain
in session for Twenty-Five days, after which it
nor more than sixty days from the time of adj
1ournment. II the two houses fail 10 aeraa
upon q time at which they will resume their
session. the Governor shan. by proclamation.
within the limits above prescribed Upon re-
assembling the Legislature shall complete its
session. No pay shall be allowed to members
for longer period than seventy-fiye days ana
no bill shall be introduced in, either house ex-
cept at the first twenty five days of the session.
without the consent of three fourths of the
members thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE. Pursuant to the provi.
sions of the Constitution. and an act Of the
Legislature OF the State of California entitled
AN act to provide for the submission of pro-
posed amendments to the Constitution Of the
State OF California, to the qualified electors for
their approval. approved March Z. A. D. 1888.
the above-described proposed amendments ara
hereby published and advertised to be voted
State, at the election to be held throughout
this State on
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER g. A. d. 1895
The said proposed amendments are to be SEN
arately voted upon in manner and form as fol-
lows:
Each ballot used at such election must con-
tain written or printed. thereon the following
words. whereupon the voter may express his
choice provided by law:
Amendment Number One, being Senater
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Amenoment NUMBER one, being Senate
Constitutional Amendment No. Al
lexempting certain claims against the
City and County Of San francisco. and
the existing Indebtedness of the City
water works from the provisions of
the Constitution requiring such claims
to be paid from the income and reve-
nues of the year in which they were
incurred).
For the Amendment
Amendment Number Two. being Senate
Constitutional Amendment No. 10
providing for framing local county,
government acts by inhabitants of
counties for their government.
For the Amendment?
Amendment Number Three. being Sem
ate Constitutional Amendment No.
A providing for the creation of a
Court of Claims 10 determine claims
against the State, and to consist of
three Superior Judges designated ~
the Governor 70 serve without extra
compenSation).
For the Amendment L
Amendment Number Four. being AS
sembly Constitutional Amendment
No. 81 texempting consolidated cities
and counties. organized or to be or-3
ganized,. or holding a charter UNI
/. der the Constitution, from certain leg /
islation in relation to counties).
For the Amendment?
Amendment Number Five, being As
sembly Constitutional Amendment
No. 36 (relating to office of Governor |
providing for succession thereto in
certain cases and removing disability
Of Lieutenant Governor from holding
other office during terrn).
For the Amendment?
Amendment Number Six being Assem- +
bly, Constitutional Amendment No. So
(relatlng to and defining Grammarl
Schools).
For the Amendment
Amendment Number Seven, being As-1
sembly Constitutional Amendment |
No. "a (proyiding for adjournment of
Legislature for not less than thirtyl
nor more than sixty days during each
SESSION..
For the Amendment?
Witness my hand and the Great Seal I
State of California. the day and year
drst above written.
JAMES H. BUDD, Cover
Attest: L. II. BROWN. Secretary OF ST
lEEAL.1
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RAILROAD TRAVEL.

SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
tPACIFIo SYSTEM
Trntns Ienye nnd are due % arrive Ae
SAN FRA NSHStO.
Main Line Foot OF Markct.Streetl
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Stopping at intermediate points required.
Connections-At Stockton with steamboats, OF
California Navigation and Improvement Com
pany, leaving San Francisco and Stockton at
o. m. daily, excepting Sunday from San Fran
cisco: at MERGED with stages to and from
6neilings, Coulterville. Yosemite, ETC.; also
with stage from Hornitos. Mariposa, etc; at
Lankershim with stage to and from MADEIRA
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T. K. Shattuck's Death.

OAKLAND. Sept. 2.-Coroner Baldwin
held an inquest tonight into the death Of
F. K. Shattuck. verdict was returned
that death was due to paralysis caused by
an accidental fall from a street car.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

WHEREAS, The Legislature Of the State OF
California, at its thirty-second session begin
ming on the fourth d.y of January, A. ID. 1887,
two-thirds of all the members elected to eacn
of the two houses of said Legislature voting ing
in favor thereof, proposed the following de-
scribed amendments to the Constitution OF ths
State of California, to-wit:
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Organizing an Improvement Club.

OAKLAND. Sept. IA preliminary
meeting of the Oakland Improvement
Club was held tonight, presided over by
I. r. Wheeler. On Wednesday night the
club will meet for permanent organiza-
ton at Montana Hall.