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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25
1t Is Far Below the
Cost of Boards.
IS AWARDED THE CONTRACT
APPoRTIoNING THE VARIOUS
CITY FUNDS.
No Reason Given by the Finance
Committee for the Long Delay
In the Segregation Of
the Money.

The Board OF Supervisors met yesterday
and passed the resolution segregating the
funds of the various departments, max
ing no changes in the schedule previously
announced No reason was offered by the
Finance Committee for it's long delay In
presenting the resolution. although 1t WAS
ready In the form adopted fully month
ago. On several recent occasions there
have been discordant notes uttered by
several members of the harmonious ma
jority," and resolutions have been pre-
scented and withdrawn in a most mex
plicable manner. That a falling out has
taken place among the brotherhood Is be-
Leved by many who are close observers.
The delay in segregating the funds for
full month and then the final failure to
do anything except to pass the original
resolution causes this report of dis
agreement to assume tangible grounds.
The board granted a contract for one
year to P. Swift to supply hrst-grade Ore
gon pine lumber to the Street Department
at S11 70 per 1000 feet. Mr.. Swift sent word
to the Supervisors that he was not the P.
Swift who is under investigation by the
Grand Jury, but only his son. Incl
dentally 1T may be remarked that the
price Of the first grade of Oregon pine in
carload lots, delivered in San Francisco,
Is SIS per 1000 feet, according to the state
ments of several reputable lumber dealers
these figures, be placed in the attitude of
a public benefactor, donating to the city
not only his reasonable profits, but also
So % on each 1000 feet which he is per-
mitted to deliver. The next lowest bidder
to Swift asked SIS per 1000 for his Oregon
pine, but the Board Of Supervisors did not
even consider his proposition, as 1t in
volved a profit Of So per 1000 feet on the
face of 1t.
The Supervisors voted unanimously to
return to the various architects the plans
which had been presented for the con-
struction of a new City and County Hos
pital. The board did not see fit to add
apology, stating that II had foolishly put
the architects to great expense of time
and trouble, which could have been avoid
ed If the board had before advertising for
plans asked the City and County Attor-
ney If the procedure were legal.
Supervisor Smith, in behalf Of Father
Otis, presented a petition asking for the
closing of the disreputable dens on Bacon
place. 1t was promptly referred to the
Health and Police Committee until after
election:
Electric lamps were ordered placed at
Fell and Devisadero. Fell and Broderick,
Twenty first and Guerrero, Hoffman and
Alvarado, View avenue and Twenty-third,
Douglass and Twenty-hrst; fremont, near
Frederick; Liberty, between Castro and
Noe; Brannan and Third, and gas lamp
at BartOl place, off Broadway,
The City Engineer was Instructed to
make surveys of streets on Columbia
Heights and for a main sewer in the dis
trict south of Golden Gate Park
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25
FELL A DISTANCE
OF SIXTY FEET
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE FROM
DEATH OF FOREST ANGEL.
Plunged From the Roof Of a House
on Post and Leavenworth and
Seriously Injured.

Forest Angel, painter. had an almost
miraculous escape from instant death
yesterday morning, and as it is he is
very seriously injured
He was engaged with two other men in
painting the house Of Levi Strauss, cor
ner of Leavenworth and Post streets,
and was on the roof painting a dormer
window that Jutted out onto Post street.
While walking round the cornice he
missed his footing and fell. In falling he
struck the scaffold, which was about six
feet from the roof, and tried to save him
self by grasping hold of 1t, but the mo-
mentum was too great and he went
downward.
An iron fence surrounds the house and
Angels left arm was caught on the point
of one of the pickets. 1t tore the mus
cles and ligaments Of his arm into shreds
and fractured the bones. He struck the
stone sidewalk after falling a distance OF
about sixty feet. He was picked up in an
unconscious condition and taken to the
Receiving Hospital, where DR.. We'll found
that both bones of his left leg were
broken, his left arm and hand were frac-
tured and terribly lacerated, and his left
collar-bone was dislocated and there was
a wound on his scalp, besides internal in
juries.
Dr. Well thought it would be necessary
to amputate the left arm. but deferred
the operation until Angel had thoroughly
recovered from the shock to his system.
Angel Is married man and lives at 81
Oak street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25
ANARCHIST IMMIGRANT
TO BE EXCLUDED
ARRIVAL OF A FRENCH WOMAN
WITH A HISTORY.
She Was Exiled From France for
Holding Dangerous Doctrines
and Will Be Deported

Among the passengers arriving on the
Walla Walla yesterday was an old
French woman named Bertha de Giraud
d'Agay. Deputy Immigration Commits
sioner Geffeney questioned her and
found that she was a pauper and had
been assisted to this country by a priest
in British Columbia: The woman made
an affidavit of which the following is the
text:
l am a native of France. aged 81 years I
came from Vancouver, B. c., where have re-
sided for two years past. l was agent for w
year, with two sons of mine. After that time
1 became poor and lived for six months by SELL
ing my goods and Jewelry. For the past six
months have been supported by Rev. p. DOM
He sent me to this city by the steamer Walla
Walla, which arrived here this morning. He
paid my passage and gave me $I4 cash, of
which | have 81 left. l have real estate in
France CLangrune Sur Mer, province of Cal
vados, Havre), valued at $4,000 francs,
from which / receive 600 francs each year II
the resident French Consul will guarantee for
me I can get money from the French Bank In
this city now. / have no parents relatives
in this city. I desire to get assistance from
the French Society in San Francisco to send
me to France. Myself and some four were ex-
PEELED from France as suspected anarchists
am a Royalist. l want to go to England. The
above happened on the 14th of July 1892
BERTHA DE GIRAUD DAGAY
Mr.. Geffeney called on the French Con-
sui and on the president and cashier of
the French Bank, and found that they did
NOT know the woman and had no desire
to make her acquaintance. The Consul
said there is a French Consul at the
port from which the woman had been
have looked after the woman.
The Immigration Commissioner will
send her back to Victoria
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25
NOTICE !!
Taxes Due Upon Assessments
Made by the State Board
Of Equalization.

DEPARTMENT, STATE OF
California Sacramento. October Il. 1898.
In accordance with the provisions of Section
given that I have received from the State
Board of Equalization the Duplicate Record
of Assessments of Railways and the ''Du-
plicate Record of Apportionme1t of Railway
Assessments, containing the assessments
named associations or corporations as liked
by the said State Board or Equalization for
ca iif T Pacific railroad Company Central
Pacific Railroad Company, Northern Califor-
1ia South PaoS ose RaraS 1y
pany Southern Pacific Railroad Company,
Southern GafGT Td N Motor ROss
Company, Southern California Railway Com
gany Santa F &C.. Pacific tiS;, Ra lroad Company.
Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railway,
Company. Nevada County Narrow Gauge
Railroad Company, Nevada-California- Oregon
Railway Company. Pajaro Valley ConsoIl
dated Railroad Company. Pacific Coast Rail-
way Company, Alameda and San Joaquin
RaiIroad Company aIsdt. Gua aa River BaiIroad
Company, Sierra Railway Company of Cali
fornfa, Sierra Valleys Railway Com. any, San
Francisco and San Mateo Electric Railway
Company and Puilman's Palace Car Conn
property, and one-haIf Of the state and and
county taxes on all real property. are now
the last Monday in November next. at sig
O'Clock p. m. and unless peid to the State
per cent will be added to amount thereof
and unless so paid on or before the last Mon
day in April next, at six o cock D. m, an
amount thereof.
taxes on ali real property viii be due and
payable after the first Monday in Janu-
last Monday in April next at six o'clock
2. M. and unless paid TO the State
oant , At the csRtoI prior i've
e y. COLGAN. State Controller.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25
HIS WORK APPRECIATED.
Art Association Will Tender a Re-
ception to T. Alexander Har-


The San Francisco Art Association will
tender a reception to t. Alexander Har-
rison at the Mark Hopkins Institute of
Art on Friday evening of this week
Mr.. Harrison is an artist of whom the
association is justly proud. He has tray-
eled extensively, and wherever any of his
work has been placed on exhibition II has
received universal admiration. In this
city he has had an unusual honor con-
ferred on him. 1t Is the custom of the as
ISOLATION to give a medal every year to
the student doing the best work, It being
stipulated, however, that the artist spend
q year in the institute. Mr.. Harrison has
been there but eight months, but the
quality OF his work was SO high that a
special ruling was made in his favor and
he received the coveted medal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25
A PIONEER PASSES AWAY.
John J. Hutchinson Dies at Bis
Home in FruitVale.

Home in Fruitvale.
John J. Hutchinson, a pioneer OF 1s43,
died at his home in Fruitvale on Sunday
last. Mr.. Hutchinson arrived in San
Francisco Bay in 1S42, and after few
months stay at what is known as Rich
ardsons Bay, off Sausalito. sailed for the
Arctic regions. He returned to San Fran
cisco as first mate of the ship Elizabeth
Ellen and then engaged in mining on
Weaver Creek, and afterward engaged In
the newspaper business in Sacramento.
where he remained until the great flood In
1851
He came to San Francisco and in COM
pany with ]. II. Gilmore and G. B. Dens-
more bought the Golden Era, which
paper he edited and managed for many
years Later he entered the business Of
fee Of The Call, and for twenty-five
years was connected with the paper. He
retired from business about four years
ago, and was stricken with paralysis a
year later and has since steadily failed IN
health,
Mr.. Hutchinson was a Mason and a
member Of the Knights of Honor. He
leayes a, grown--up family. The funeral
Will be held at the Masonic Temple
Wednesday at D. m
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25
DEATH WITHOUT WARNING.
Clinton G. Gurnee, Pioneer Lawyer,
Stricken Down While Partak-
i1o ~ RefreShT m aufs
ing Of Refreshm

Clinton C. Gurnee, a pioneer lawyer, was
stricken down by death without a mo-
ment's warning at 40 minutes past 1
o'clock yesterday afternoon in Linn's sa-
loon at 446 California street Mr.. Gurnee
stepped into the saloon and called for a
drink. The liquor was placed on the bar.
and as he placed his hand in his pocket
for money with which to pay for 1t he
suddenly fell to the floor.
DR.. Ciuness was Immediately sent for,
and when he arrived he found that Mr..
Gurnee had died instantly the indications
being that he had been taken with an
apopiectic stroke. The dead man was "
years old and resided at the residence of
his son in East Oakland. The son is at
present in Alaska engaged In making sur
views for a fish company of which his
father was the attorney. A daughter is
in New York and one in Paris.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25
Turn Verein,s stiftunesfest.

me San Francisco Turn Verein, the
Oldest German society in San Francisco,
mas appointed a committee, with Christ
speigel as chairman. to make arrange
ments Tor the celebration of it's forty
OF this society, which has for its motto
"a. hSe ai. mind in q, healthy body" and
mas IoF US purpose the education of the
keep fresh annually the memories Of It's t
institution tsu in 1s52 The celebration viii be
N the nature 18th OF stiftungsfest In Turn
of the 9Th of November. --ieH'
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25

pany and others. The bill was brought to
obtain an injunction against the Sheriff,
other creditors of the Francis-Valentine
Company from selling, disposing or inter-
fering with tfys property of the Francis
Valentine Company, until after proceed
ings can be brought in the bankruptcy
court to nave the Francis-Valentine Com
pany adtudged 2 bankrupt. Upon the
a restraining order to prevent the sale of
the property. The banking company then
filed an order denying the allegations of
fraud, collision and conspiracy and asked
that the injunction be dissolved
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25
Acts Like a Lunatic.

R. T. Owen, a sewing machine collector
charged with assault to murder in stab
bling Alexander Babie, a bartender last
week at Fourth and Howard streets, ap-
peared before Judge Mogan yesterday for
his preliminary examination. His conduct
was such that the Judge ordered him to
be taken to the insane ward Of the Re-
ceiving Hospital so the Insanity Commits
sioners could examine him. The case was
continued until Saturday. Owen claimed
the officials in the City Prison tried sew
eral times to poison him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25
Asks for an ACCOUNTING.

Oscar Newhouse has sued Z. A. Wiltsee,
his mining partner, for an accounting
The plaintiff alleges that in June of 1896
he entered into a copartnership with the
defendant, whereby it was agreed that
they should engage in the mining bust
ness. Since that time, the plaintiff al
leges, the profits have exceeded $50 900,
which the defendant has applied to his
own use to the exclusion of the plaintiff.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25
coolie Slaves Turned Loose.

United States Attorney Foote yesterday
entered nolle pros. in the cases of the
Government against Tso King Shin and
I,erng Ngan Shin, Chinese women slaves
captured by Major Moore's party in the
recent raid in Chinatown; The women
had no papers and claimed to be native
born Americans. The Government had no
evidence to disprove their statements and
there was no alternative but to release
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25

upon Mrs. Mary Schaefer, a dressmaker
living at 1os Mason street, and he was
ordered to appear for sentence this morn
ing. Friday night Whitson entered the
house and made his way into Mrs. Schaef-
er's room. He made an insulting proposal
to her and struck her in the face, knock
ing her down. The Judge severely repri-
duot
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25
Cvclers' Theater PARTY.

The annual theater party of the Cali
fornia Associated Cycling Clubs will be
held at the Tivol November 2. This is
one of the big annual events in the cycling
fraternity, and attracts large attendance
OF wheelmen and their friends. The va
cured blocks of seats for the occasion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25
srni+b,s Dandruff Pomade

Cures eczema, dandruff and itching scalp
when all other remedies fail. For sale by
all druggists. Price Soc Sample sent free
by Smith Bros, Fresno, Cal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25
Creditors Rights.

United States District Judge Hawley
yesterday rendered en- opinion denying
the motion to dissolve the injunction in
the case Of Blake. Moff1tt & Towne and
others against Francis-Valentine Com
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25
WILL HE EVER LET GO!

OF what he has taken? If you think
he will you don't know him! And when
a man has found a laundry that will
turn his linen out in such perfect
beauty Of color and exquisite finish as
is done at the United States Laundry
you couldn't drive him away from it
with a new AK We are proud of our
fine laundry work, and know that it is
beyond competition.
The United States Laundry office
1904 Market street Telephone
South 420
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25

1t was the storekeeper at little Iowa town who
related that the first he heard of Rpans Tabules
from runner for burlington house, who gave him
few 81 had been telling him that | had been PROF.
nounced victim of dyspepsia for several years. when he
took from his pocket small vial, saying: Here IS what
you want Well from thai it came about that began
to Ripans Tabules Il may be that would have
got we'll anyway. but of this certain: have noe
been troubled at all with dyspepsia during the last as7
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25
A Soldier 10 TrauhIe.

John Whitson, member Of Company
L. Tennessee Regiment, was convicted
by Judge Conlan yesterday of battery
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25
j. A. LEONARD RETURNS.

Asthma, bronchitis, catarrh cure guarant'd. Dr.
Gordin. Sanitarium. 514 Pine. mr.. Kearny. F. Cal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25
From the Ys,ginia Medical Joavnals

The Vim Mariani, used as
general tonic, has gained for itself
universal esteem. 1t is more tonic
than iron or quinine, and does not
produce constipation. We have
used Vim Mariani in practice, and
have found it to equal the claims
made for it"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25
Lurline Salt Water Baths.

Bush and Larkin SITS. Swimming. Russian, hot
and cold tub baths. Saltwater direct from ocean.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25
ADVERTISEMENTS.
"Of all tonic
preparations,
sVin MaPiani'iS
the most pO-
tent for gOOd.n

Vim MarianI (Mariani Wine)
cones up the stomach, gives
healthy, vigorous action to body
and brain. Enriches the blood,
steadies the nerves and energies
the whole system.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25

The following letter has been received
by The Call:
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-12-16
Portland Market.

Wheat-Walla Walla, $4,000; VAL
ley and Bluestem, 63c per bushel.
Flour-Best grades, So. 80; graham,
81. 90; superhne, $2.25 per barrel.
Oats-Choice white, 42@43c; choice
gray, 40@4lc per bushel.
Barley-Feed barley, $22@s9; brew
ing, $24 per ton.
Millstuffs-Bran, SIG per ton; mid.
dlings, $2l; shorts, SIG; chop, $15. 90
per ton.
Hay-Timothy, 5000; clover. 81
@8; Oregon wild hay, IS per ton.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 5O@55c;
seconds, 45@50c; dairy, 35@45c store,
27@32c.
Cheese-Oregon full cream, 11@ 13c;
Young America, 15c; new cheese,
10c per pound.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $2.75@3
per dozen; hens, So. .50@4.O0; springs,
$l.25@3; geese, $5.0O@6.O0 for old,
$4.5005 for young; ducks, $4,000
800 per dozen; turkeys, live, 11@
12c per pound.
Potatoes-5O@6Oc per sack; sweets,
&c per pound.
Vegetables-Beets, 90c; turnips, zoe
per sack; garlic, 7c per pound; cab
bage, $l@1.25 per 100 pounds; cauli-
flower, 75c per dozen; parsnips, 75c
per sack; beans, Sc per pound; celery,
roo 75c per dozen; cucumbers, 50c per
box; peas, 3@31ac per pound.
Onions-Oregon, 75c@$l per sack.
Hops-l5@1Sc; 1897 crop, 4@6c.
Wool-Valley, 10@l2c per pound;
Eastern Oregon, S@12c; mohair,
25c per pound.
Mutton-Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, 31ac; dressed mutton. &c;
spring lambs, 71ac per lb.
Hogs-Gross, choice heavy, $4.75;
light and feeders. $3.00@4.00; dressed,
So. 5O@6.5O per 100 pounds.
Beef-Gross, top steers, 3.50@$3.75;
COWS, $2.50@3.00; dressed beef,
5@61ac per pound.
Veal-Large, 51a@6c; small, 61a q
71ac per pound.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-12-16
ENGLAND WILL CONSENT
'he Modification of tb. c,.
Bulwer Treaty

oauon of the ClRvtor
Bulwer Treaty.
New York, Dec. IA disrotob
tne Herald from Wasbinoto~ n aon ~
resident ire @ Mckinley is in favor of open.
ing negotiations with Great Britain pfn fnr
p sne puprose OF modifying the Clayton.
nuiWer treaty SO as to permit tbe oon oo
s'ructlon and control of the Nicoronno
canal by the United States. -"
should congress during the present
IeSsion S:sS iall to enact the pending MORGAN
Dill the president also favors entori"a.
lnto negotiations with Nicaragua and
Costa RIGA looking to the construct;nu u
Oh the canal under the auspices and con-.
troll OF the United States.
On the authority of a hioh official ..
the administration it is stated that thora
Is absolutely no foundation for tho 70.
port that Great Britain, tbrougb Sir
Julian Pauncefote, has protested to tLo
state department against that feature
OF the presidents message DEALING with
the canal question. On the contrary
the authorities have every reason to he'
heVe that the British government will
consent to any reasonable modification
OF the Clayton-Bulwer treaty that the
president may desire, SO as TO removo
the obstacles which it places in the
way ior the control of the canal by this
government.
So satisfied are the officials on this
point that negotiations Will soon be nm
der way which it is hoped will cul-
inmate In an agreement especially in
tended to give this government the
night to construct and control the pro.
posed waterway.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-12-16
Salmon Industry,


Or the salmon industry, a great deal
is said. There can be no doubt that
this industry is one of great impoi lance,
for from figures given it is seen that
the Alaskan output in the last year
marketed at $2.977.019. The red
salmon seems to far outnumber all 9th.
ers, although the pink and silver
salmon are found in large numbers.
Comparatively few king salmon were
taken last year. To pack these salmon
for shipment, over 5000 laborers are
employed, and, strange to say, the most
of them are Chinese. 1t has been
found almost impossible to educate the
native Alaskan Indian to American
canning methods, and this, together
with the tact that Chinese labor is ex-
ceedingly cheap, may account, in a
measure, for the large number of Chi
nese in the canneries. This salmon
trade during the past year was of suffi-
cient proportions to keep in constant
use, during the season, SO steamers, in
addition to the 7l2 lighters and small
boats.
In the opinion of the governor,
Alaska should be well supplied with
inspectors, the present force OF two be-
ing decidedly inadequate.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-12-16
San Frnncisco Market.

Wool-Spring-Nevada loo l2c per
pound; Oregon, Eastern, 10@12c; Val
ley, 15@l7c; Northern, 9@1lc.
Observation-Disclosures, $19@21.00;
bran, $l4.50@15.50 per ton.
Onions-Silverskin, 90 "a 60c per sack.
Butter - Fancy creamery, 26c;
do seconds, 22@24c; fancy dairy, 21@
22c; do seconds, l7@21c per pound.
Eggs - Store, lS@22c; fancy ranch,
35@371ac.
Citrus Fruit-Oranges, Valencia, So
@2.50; Mexican lines, $6O6.50; Cali,
fornia lemons, $4,000. 300; do choice
So. 50@4.50; per box.