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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-17
Woman's Congress Will Deal With New
 Features.
Oakland Expects to Have a Good Place on the
 Programme.
David Starr Jordan Helpinq to Ar range Entertaining and Inter-
 esting Topics.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call

sos Broadway, March 16. The ladies of this city are very much l interested In the programme of the | Womans Congress which will be held in San Francisco during the first week of May. The subject has already been chosen and some sections of appor- toned, but so far Oakland does not ap- pear to have been recognized, and it is believed that the women of this city should find some place on the programme.
 The details of the congress will not be made public for some days, and all the State is waiting for them. There will, however, be some keen disappointment among those who expect to see much for eign talent on the programme. The list of speakers is confined almost eXclu sively to this State. Another cause of disappointment in some quarters will be the almost total elimination of the suf- frage question from the discussions. Only in one paper that deals with suffrage and its approach to American ideals is the subject preached, while the great topic that extends through the whole three days Is "The Trend of American Social Life.'
 president of the Eben Club, is an asso- ciate director of the State Woman's Con gross, and she will undoubtedly see that some of the talent on this side of the bay Is used. No known suffragist of promi- hence Is among the list of speakers, but the congress will deal with the very heart of American social life.
 pr. David s. Jordan is to take a promi- nent place, and with Mrs. George T. Gaden the secretary of the congress, IS ost m0@ st strfkine feature of the congress as at present arranged, is the apparent de sire to keep suffrage in the background. During the past three years ca bdther mere 4as mas suffrage question has not been oNerdone, and judging from the present lndlcatlons there is a desire not to repeat the mls-
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ACME MATCHES
 CLEVER BOXERS Lon Aqnew and Ben Griffin to Meet for Eight
 Rounds. Two Good Purses Offered = Savage and De Coursey Also to
 Fight.

OAKLAND, March 16.-Friday evening the Acme Athletic Club will hold at its club rooms a grand carnival or poxng. The principal event will be an eight round contest between Lon Agnew of Oakland and Ben Griffin of Oregon for purse of s300;- a decision must be given. Both men have been in training for the past three weeks, and are in condition to do the battle of their lives. Lon Agnew's record on this coast is well known, he having defeated such men as Billy Akers, five rounds Fred Muller, six rounds; Bob Thompson, twelve rounds; Joe Kane, four rounds, and others. He also fought a draw with Frank Purcell, of ten rounds, and while in the East engaged in over fifty battles, winning them all. His only defeats have been while sufferlng rom a dislocated shoulder, rendering his right arm almost useless. His last bout with Joe Kane has shown that he IS agaln III proper form, and great results are ex- pected of him in his coming battles
 Ben Griffin Is probably better known through the East and Northwest than ne is in California, He has fought hundreds of battles throughout those sections or the country, and is one of the cleYereSt middleWeights of the present time. Some of his most notable victories have been; Harry Carr, three rounds; Charlie Mitch ell, two rounds; Tom Bernard, four rounds; Bob Hughes, seven rounds; Harry Harper, two rounds; Fred Clark. two rounds; Pete Casey, three rounds; Jim Jim rounds: Billy Chambers. two rounds; Charlie Partian, two rounds; Ed Hamlin. three rounds; Charlie Golf, three and two rounds. He also fought draws with Tommy West. six rounds;, Will Evans, eight rounds; Jimmy Handle, six rounds, and Jack Hanley, six rounds.
 There will also be a six round contest for s2O0 between Tank Savage of Vallejo and Billy De Coursey of Los Angeles. Both of these men have been in training for the past three weeks, and are in the pink of condition. A decision must also be rendered in this contest.
 In the preliminaries there will be eight three-round goes between -well-knoWn pugiIistic fame. The club has arranged for extra seating capacity to accommo- date the large crowd that will be prese >N
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-17

came down from North Berkeley. She hastened to cross in front of the rapidly approaching engine as 1t Is impossible to board the cars from the west sides on Kept closed on that side. She was struck Dy the engine, receiving a fracture of the sRuli sal1i, and ar breaking three ribs. She was taken into BaerS drugstore and later was removed to her home, where Dr. J. S. Eastman attended her.
 AS result of the fatal accident to Mrs SSIark the railroad company will probably pc Pet1tioned to remove the gates from the local trains. Similar instances occur Qally and surprise has been expressed el,5 that more such accidents have not oc- cured. Deputy Coroner Streightiff took cnarge of the body this evening and will hold an inquest tomorrow.
 Degrees to Be Conferred.
 BERKELEY, March 16.-Recorder Sut- ton of the university has completed an examination of the records of the candi- dates Tor degrees at the coming com mencement. According to his figures there will be 231 students who will re- celye e degrees as against totals of 157 in 1887 and 129 in 1896. Of the 231 degrees to De conferred 1S9 are bachelors degrees, the others being masters and doctors forty-seven per cent of those who en- tered in 1894 as regular freshmen of the class of '9S will graduate. Besides these, however, are a considerable number of recruits from other classes and institu- tons and also students who entered with the class or 9S as special or limited students.
 Berkeley News Notes.
 BERKELEY, March 16-The freshmen at the university intend to challenge the SophomoreS to an inter-class chess tour nament. Presidents Dorety and Cobb will appoint committees to make the neces- sary arrangements.
 The three classes of the Oakland High School will hold a field day next Satur- day afternoon on the University of Cali fornia cinder path.
 The annual debate between the Berkeley and Oakland High Schools will take place at Shattuck Hall on April s. This is the second debate between the schools, Berkeley having defeated Oakland last year.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-17
ARE sLAsHING RATES AGAIN.
Insurance Compact Meets Opposition
 in Alameda County.

OAKLAND, March 1.-The insurance rate war has broken out afresh with all of it's old-time vigor. It will be the old fight of the non-board companies against the board companies, except that it has for a leader one of the best-known board companies representatives. That the board rates cannot stand in this city when lower premiums can be had goes without saying.
 A. l.. Stone of the Haywards electric road is the leader in this movement. He represents the Williamsburg City, the Franklin and the Northwestern National companies These are outside of the compact, and are at liberty to make any rate they please.
 This means a lively slashing of rates, and no one can foretell the result. It Is even considered that if the fight Is not stopped in this county early it may ex- tend to San | rancisco and other cities, breaking up the compact.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-17
THE ovERCRoWDED SCHOOLS. A Public Meeting Called for Tuesday
 Evening, March 29.

ALAMEDA. March 16.-Some tlfne slnIo a committee of citizens was apPoliileu lo take into consideration the oNeiCio"u " condition of the public schools or tils cilS i, and suggest if possible some heane ol relief. This committee IS now redoy .o report. and a public meeting Will oe nelo ,l1 on Tuesday evening, March 29, to near us on,c,Tsions The committee has had hard task. It was thought that the Clty Trustees might be willing to appropriate sufficient money to permit of the erectlon of wings to the school buildings alredu! in exiSfence but a conference WitH thdt hody discjOsed a decided unWllllngness to do anything of the kind. There was talk of recommending the construcllon Gt a new high school, but bu1ldlng d . gsoS S0Gn aSa as proposed would cost $U,UOV or 9ou.9oo and it was found that there was la uecIuet GU opposition to so large an eSpeuullu elt the present time: It IS 9iptIH hI tbs commit tee contemplates the calling or an eleC- = ton to pass upon the quesIon ot iSS uaire ms so GOO or $35 900 in bonds, with whlcn all, IT. other grammar school can be erected III the Haight district, which would relIeve the pressure on the present bullding III III that district. which IS the one lili| ID the worst overcrowded
 Teachers and Parents to Confer.
 ALAMEDA. March 16.-There will be a conference of teachers and parents of pupils in the ninth grades or the puplinc schools at the high school on Friday al ternoon next. The object is to listen 10 suggestions that may be offered on eItnel side and bring about a closer relation ship between all the parties interested.
 Alameda News Notes.
 ALAMEDA. March 16-The Camera Club will hold it's regular meeting in its rooms on Friday evening. Some interest ing demonstrations. will be made.
 The shipyards along the estuary are very busy, and are employing a large number of men on new work as well as HaicVon Parlor of the Native Sons was visited by several of the grand officers last evening. There was banquet and a good time generally.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-17
PIERCE IS EXAMINED. Grand Jury Asks the Contra Costa Man About Alleged Bribes.

OAKLAND, March 16.-The Grand Jury adjourned this afternoon till next Tues day. This morning Henry Pierce, presi- dent of the Contra Costa Water Com pany, was a witness. He arrived before Councilman Henneberry had been ex- cused. and showed some impatience. but was told he would have to wait his turn.
 MT. Pierce was before the jury for nearly one hour. He said he told the jurors that his company had not been for several years. He ventured the sug- gestion that a man should be permitted to sell water without restriction as to price, as another man would sell meat
 Councilman Earle was the next witness Heitman and Watkinson were also in at tendance, but were not questioned.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-17
Held for Burglary.

William Walsh, a sailor, who was clev- erly captured by Policeman Rourke, was yesterday held to answer before the Su- perior Court by Judge Joachimson, on a charge of burglary in 5000 bonds. He broke into the house of Mrs. R. A. Evans, 1909 Oak street, on March 1, and com pelled her to give up her jewelry by threatening to kill her with bread knife. John Brown and George Thompson. alias Riley, were held in $500 bonds each by Judge Conlan for breaking into the jew elry store of Rudolph Earth, 141 Post street, and Frank Anderson was held on three charges in s2000 bonds on each charge for breaking into rooms in the Model lodging house, on Sixth street
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KILLED BY THE LOCAL. Fatal Result of Trying to Cross in Front of a Moving Engine.

BERKELEY, March 16.-Mrs. Amelia Clark died this afternoon at her residence on Fifth street in West Berkeley from the injuries which she received yesterday morning by being struck by local train at Berkeley Station. Mrs. Clark was on her way to her daily employment in San Francisco and was approaching East Berkeley Station as the o'clock train
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-17
William viers Acouitted.

OAKLAND, March 16-The jury re- turned a verdict of not guilty in the case of William Viers, & member of the sport ing life gang, charged with entering the premises of James Aird, Seventh and Market streets. and assaulting Lizzie James The complaining witness seemed to desire to protect Barchi Perau thls ar, ternoon. whom she seriously implicated at the first hearing.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-17
swindled With Brass spectacles.

OAKLAND, March 16. = The police have been notified of a scheme of petty swindling which has been practiced upon the women of the homes principally. Agents offering spectacles supposed to be gold, but which are the rawest of brass, will claim to have found a pair of gold ones. which he will dispose of for almost nothing. He usually secures $2 or $2 50.
 Desire to Settle.
 OAKLAND, March 16-The attorney for Armstrong & Hardy, the young men do- ing a grocery business on San Pablo avenue, who left suddenly a week ago, has sent out circular to the firm s creditors, asking that they meet at his office on Friday evening to act upon a proposition of the firm looking toward a settlement.
 Improvers Elect Officers.
 OAKLAND, March 16.-The West Oak land Improvement Club met last evening and elected officers for. the ensuing year. The following were selected: President, J. c. Bullock; vice-president. George Stanley; secretary, c. l.. Wines; treas urer, William Walsh; executive com mittee-H. c. W. Rode, Ferdinand Koe- nig, William Christen, J. F. Irish and Nicholas de Camp.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-17
BREACHES PURITY TO THE NATION.

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For San Jose, Los Gatos & Santa Cruz

Steamer Alyiso leaves Pier 1 daily Sundays excepted) at 10 a. m. Alviso daily Saturdays excepted) at p. m. Freight and Passengers Fare between San Francisco and Alviso. 5Oc; to San Jose. 75c. Clay street. Pier l. A. North First street, San Jose.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-17

A caterpillar is so greedy that in one month it usually devours six thousand times its own weight in food.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-17
Reception to Mrs. Hearst.

OAKLAND, March 16.-The Ebell So- ciety has arranged to give a grand recep- ton to Mrs. Phebe Hearst on Saturday afternoon, March 26. It is intended to make the event one of the most notable of the year, and no doubt nearly all the 400 members will be present. The club recognize Mrs. Hearst as the foremost woman leader in California, and it has long been anxious to have her for it's guest. The reception will be held from to 5 n. m.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-17
ST0CKTON STEAMERS
FOR U. s. MAYNARD AND VALLEJO.

Steamer Monticello" Mon, Tues, " eu., Thurs. Sat........ 9:45 a. m., 3:15 p. m. (S:30 D. m- ex. Thurs ) Fridays ..................-.1 p. m. and S:30 D. m Sundays .............-.... .10:30 a. m. and D. m. Landing and Offces-Mission Dock, Pier g.
 Telejhone. Red 2241
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-17
Marsh's Motion Denied.

OAKLAND, March 15.-Fred Marsh's motion for a change of venue was denied by Judge Greene and his motion to strike out certain parts of the complaint of his wife, Mrs. Lillian A. Snyder Marsh, was continued for another week.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-17
Twenty Years for Murder.
Died From Her Injuries.

ALAMEDA, March 16.-Miss Mary An derson, who was badly burned by the up setting of a coal oil stove in kitchen while she was at work some weeks ago, died this afternoon at the sanitarium on San Jose avenue, where she had been ever since she was injured. She was 20 years old and her home was in Rio Vista, whither the remains will be taken for in
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-17
Plea for Hills Life.

OAKLAND, March Ex-Governor Budd will listen to the appeals of w w. Foote, M. C. Chapman and Tom Bradley either on Monday or Tuesday of next week in behalf of Ben l.. Hill, the wife-murderer, who is sentenced to be hanged early next month. They claim lAat they have much new evidence to present in behalf of the condemned man
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-17
Bridge Work Begun.

OAKLAND, March 15.-One of the Southern Pacific Company's dredgers be- gan work in the estuary to-day, off the foot of Harrison street, scraping up the mud, that the bridge gang might have hardpan to work from. Work will be continued now until the new bridge for the railroad is completed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-17
AgneW and Griffin.

OAKLAND, March 15.-The next event of a pugilistic nature among the clubs here is an eight-round glove contest at the Acme Club on Friday evening. Lon Agnew of the Acmes will meet Nat Griffin of Oregon. As Agnew won the last contest and Griffin has good name, some good snort Is anficfnated
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-17
School Census to Be Taken.

ALAMEDA, March 16.-At the meeting of the Board of School Trustees last even ing James Ballentine was appointed Mar shal for the purpose of taking the school census of this city. He has acted in the same capacity for several years. Frank Browning will assist him.
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 For Victoria, Vancouver B. @. Port Town send Seattle Tacoma. Everett Anacortes and New Whatcom CWash), 10 a. m.. March 2, '. F, +. P, 27, and every fifth day thereafter. CTS for Alaska and G. N. Ky, at Tacoma with N P Ry at Vancouver with c. P. Ky.
 For Eureka Humboldt Bay), 10 a. m.s March 3. g, l5, 21. 27. and every sixth day 'iiF For Santa Cruz. Monterey, San Simeon. Cayucos, Port Harford (San Luis obispo). Gayiota Santa Barbara, Ventura. Huenerne. San Pedro, East San Pedro Gos Angeles, and .s MewPSrt. sS sPd every Y fourth foul day thereafter For San Diego stopping o only p,L at Port Tar. lar. los Angeles and Redondo Qos Angeles), II a. m.. March 1. 8. 12. 16 20. 24. 8. and every For Ensenada. Magdalena Bay San Jose del Cabo Mazatlan, Altata, La Paz, Santa Rosa Iia and Guaymas (Mex-). 10 a. m.. March 8. April 8 and 2d of each month thereafter
 The company reserves the right to change without previous notice steamers, sailing dates a,i TICKET OFFICE-Palace Hotel. New Montgomery street.
 GOODALL, PERKINS & CO.. Gen. Agts..
 10 Market street, San Francisco
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Eleven Jurors May Act.

OAKLAND, March 15.-Owing to. the continued illness of Juror T. F. Steinmetz of Alameda, the trial of Supervisor Snarles Roeth was to-day continued until the 22d. The counsel on both sides agree that in the event of his still being unable jurors.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-17
The Jury Disagreed

OAKLAND, March 16.-The jury in the case of Arthur Hinrichs, charged with battery on T. H. Williams Jr., disagreed this evening at Emo 'yville. It stood six for acouittal and three for conviction.
 Twenty Years for Murder.
 OAKLAND, March 16.-EulaIio Con gales, who was found guilty of murder in the second degree two weeks ago, was sentenced to-day to twenty years in San Quentin by Judge Hall. A motion for a new trial was denied.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-17
Pacific Coast Steamship Co.
OCEAN TRAVEL.

Steamers leave Broadway wharf, San Francisco:
 For Alaskan ports, 10 a. m., March 2, ', 12. IT, 22, 27. April l. Transferred at Seattle.
 For Alaskan ports (from Spear street wharf). 10 o. m., March 2. 6. 10. 14. IS. 22. 26. 30.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-17
A Quiet Wedding.

OAKLAND, March 16.-Dr. c. M. Fisher and Miss Jessie B. Futile were quietly married last evening and are enjoying their honeymoon out of town. The doctor is quite prominent here and the bride is a member of the Philharmonic Orchestra.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-30
REPORTS FROM MILES.
-uc Tells of I'M Engngcmcn1 Ee

He Tells of an Engagement Between
Americans and Spnniards.
WASiI NOTION. July 29.-Thc War.
Department has received the following
dispatches from General Miles:
Port Ponce. Porto Rico. via st. Thorn
as July %
Secretary Of War. Washington:
ON the 2Gth Garrctson's brigade had
a spirited engagement on skirmish
line. our casualties, four Wuunit.d
all doing Well Spanish loss three KILL
ed. thirteen wounded. Yauco occupied
yesterday. licnry's division there to-
day. Last evening Commander Davis.
of the Dixie. moved into this port fol-
lowed by Captain Higginson with his
fleet early this morning. General VIII
son, with ErnsIs brigade, now rapidly
disembarking. Spanish troops are
retreatinS for southern part of Porto
Rico. Ponce has a population of 5000,
now under American flag The pop
nlace received troops and saluted the
flag With Wild enthusiasm. Navy has
several prizes, also seventy lighters
Railway shop shortly destroyed now
rebuilt. Cable instruments destroyed
Have sent to Jamaica for others This
is IL prosperous and beautiful country.
The army Will soon be in mountain re :
gion; weather delightful; troops in best
of health and spirits; anticipate no I'M
surmOuntable obstacle in future. Re
suits thus far have been accomplished
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AN OFFICERS PATROL.

General Wood Adopts Precautionary
Measures ut Santiago
Wopyright 1898. by Associated PreSs.)
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. July 2s-(De-
layed in Observation-Disclosures Wood
the military governor, this afternoon
issued an order establishing an officers
patrol for the city. The first detail
will make the rounds at 6 o'clock in
TIE evening and the next at IL.
Any officer found in the city without
a written permit from General Woot,
Will be requested to report to head
Quarters. II he refuses the patrol is
to take him there forcibly
General Wood. it is understood, has
taken this precautionary measure ow-
ing to The fact that night before last
a Spanish cavalry officer made himself
Very obnoxious at club here. insult
ing. while Intoxicated several American
officers. None of the Americans paid
any attention to him, but later the
Spuniard got into trouble with some
American soldiers and was locked up
IN he guardhouse for forty-eig',t
hours. General Wood will report the
case TO General Tora
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-30
Killed NV the SUNS RAYS.

Mr.. Edward McHenry. who was pros
trated by sunstrqiic on Thursday
died from the result of the attack
late that night at the board
i,:s house of Mrs. Wingfield. on Seven
teenth street. He was a ma tive of Ire
land and a bachelor. He was for sever
al years inspector of slaves for the
firm of Dutton & Townsend. \ few
days ago he obtained employment at
the gas works. The intense heat Of
Thursday resulted in his prostration
and speedy death. He had been y
boarder with Mrs. Wingfield for abnu
seven years and though Mrs. Wingtle!u
is u widow. She refused to allow the re. :.
nanes Of the unfortunate man T.
be buried at the county's expense. His
funeral took place yesterday lno;uins;.
and the internent was in C:rreiawn
cemetery. deceased was about siNly
Years Of ga. ..
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JURY FAILS TO AGREE.


No Verdict Reached ii, The Gnse or Tie State
" T.. ~ ursis.
The jury in The case OF the Common
wealth VS.. l.. NJ. Sturgis, indicted for
forgery. which has been ON trial in
the Corporation Court for the last four
days, failed to arrive at verdict.
The case WAS given to the jury late
Wednesday evening, and after {: DELHI
Grafton lasting an hour court adjourn
ed till 10 o'clock yesterday morning.
The jurors spent some time in their
room yesterday. They failed to arrive
at a verdict and notified Judge Barham
that it would be impossible for them
to agree. His honor came to the con-
ciusion that it would be useless to keep
them locked up any longer and they
We're discharged from further attend
ance upon the case.
1t is understood that the jury stood
10 TO 2 for acquittal on the first bal
lot. and there was no change in the
standing after that.
There are five indictments against
sturgis-two for forgery and three for
embeZzlement. Upon a request for bah
made yesterday Judge Burha,n fixed
il is $3.50 in each case.
Sturgis Will he tried again at the
September term of court. Tie mex,
Indictment taken up will probably be
the other charge of forgery
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VIII Build u Hotel

Hoffman Brothers have awarded the
contract for their new hotel at the. cor
ner of Lafayette avenue and Thirty
fourth street to c. ]. Scheclky, of this
city. There were thirteen bidders.
The successful bidder came here from
North Carolina recently and has locat :
"a m the city. The hotel will cost
about 81, 600
The hotel will be three stories in
height and will be constructed OF brick.
The Hoffman House. which occupies
ths. site of the new building. is being re-
moved two lots to the rear on I-afay-
cite avenue