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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-05
LIVELY DAY IN WHEAT.
An Advance of More Than Eleven
 Cents in Two Days.

The wheat pit was the scene of intense excitement yesterday. Early Liverpool advices quoted wheat prices equal to 10 cents advance, as compared with the final figures of the night before. Paris wheat and flour opened at nominal quotations of the day before. The strong advance in Liverpool was soon reflected in the Paris market, which soon showed an ad- vance of fifty centimes. Added to this bullishness rumors found their way into the trade to the effect that Germany and Italy would follow France in reducing the duty on wheat. Another report said Rus sia had officially stopped the export of wheat from that country. There was bull news enough In the atmosphere to scare the most hardened short. On Tuesday December wheat sold at s1 6114, and con- tinued buying by Harry Wise had ad- vanced the price to sl 73. At the close running into many thousand tons of wheat. The market opened at $1 6512 for December and advanced to s1 69 by noon. the pit and took everything offered. The shorts tried to stand him off. but the more e ehSy Sd f the tne sesio9 G69 M s T %as the ruling price, with May at S1 7S. Immediately after the session closed curb trading be- gan. Bidding by shorts advanced the price to S1 73 for December, where 1t held for the day, making a total advance of 114 cents from the oDening on Tuesday unIl1 the CAoSS W euISSudy. l Il0 0AlISIuS high price quoted for Chicago May wheat (s1 3D excited much comment among the trade These figures have not been reached since 1888, when Hutch" trimmed the shorts. making. them settle September wheat at g per bushel. The demand for cargoes afoat is surprisingly brisk, every day. nOung higher prices. Spot wheat at Liverpool was quoted at g 46 per cental yesterday. The trade an- ticipates strong foreign markets this morning. Higher prices are looked for.
 Barley sympathized with the strength in wheat early, selling at s1 3212 for De- cember. Later an easier feeling overlook the market, resulting in 8 reaction to $1 SEA. The market acts heavy, the ten dency seeming downward.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-05
COURTS TO DETERMINE
City Auditor Snow Refuses to Draw
 Warrant for Owen Rooney.

OAKLAND, May 4.-City Auditor Snow has refused to draw warrant to reim- purse Owen Rooney for taxes paid the city. His claim of 5000 passed Monday night by the City Council was declared illegal by City Attorney Dow, and the Auditor will allow him to defend the case in the courts if Rooney wants his money bad enough to sue for it.
 Mir Dow in discussing the matter. said: Ut was clearly the intention of the charter-framers that the western boun- dary should be at the three-fathom line, and under that interpretation the mole the ship channel, as laid down by the Supreme Court, should be held to be the western boundary of the city, it would be impossible for the western and southern lines of the cit to meet, as the northern line is in deep water in the mlodle of the estuary and the western line would have to terminate at the line of low tide. This would leave the city in an absurd position as far as boundaries were concerned.'' .''
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-05
AN IMPosToR EXPOSED. Edward Kelly Is in No Way Con- nected With or Related To the
 Kelly Brothers

Phil c. Kelly and John F. Kelly, who represented the firm of Kelly Brothers, dry goods merchants on Sixth street. some time ago, emphatically deny that Edward Kelly, sentenced on Monday by Judge Joachimsen to one year in the County Jail, is in any way connected with or related to them. As a matter of fact investigation shows that he is not.
 Edward Kelly has for over a year been victimizing dry goods and other houses by representing that he was one of the aforementioned Kelly Brothers, and when he was sentenced Monday for again working his old game the police unwit- tingly gave out the information that he was one of the members of the former dry goods firm. His real name is Osmond b. Kelly.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-05
PREP AIRED FOR
 AN ACCIDENT Suggestive Notes Left by PhiliaS H. Lam
 erOuX.
No IntimatiOn of Insanity Is Given Before the COro-
 ner's Jury.
His Death Resulted From a Bullet Wound While Laboring Under
 Fit of Dependency.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
 908 Broadway, May 1. ''If anything should happen to me by accident or otherwise" "If anything should happen"


 These words on the back of two blank checks of the Remillard Brick Company was the only evidence introduced at the Coroner's inquest tonight to show that Philias H. Lameroux intended to commit suicide last night. They were found in a cuspidor in the family residence this morning.
 The jury found that the deceased com mitted suicide while laboring under lit of despondency." No evidence was intro duced to show who or how he was found and any question looking toward the mat ter of his business relations or domestic affairs was invariably answered with T don't know or the books have not been examined" no reason why the deceased should com init suicide. He knew of no financial or domestic difficulties. He was under the impression that Lameroux was deSpond- ent He knew his health had been a cause of concern to him for some time. lie knew by hearing that deceased dlned at home and left about o'clock. Ills Wite was not at home when he left, and he told the maid to "be good to the chill dren.''
 Testimony of employees was taken cov- til o'clock last night. He failed to count the money turned over to him at O CLOCK in the office, nor did he put IL doWn ,1 i1 the cash book. When asked why ne di0 a not count 1t he asked, "Is it all right" Being answered in the affirmative, he said, "'WeIl, If it is right, it's right" He was driven home as usual, but did not speak to his driver, sitting with his head down all the way as if thinking.
 D. W. Swain, night patrol-wagon driver, was the next to see him that appeared before the Coroner. This was at s:10, and he found him with bulldog revolver with five chambers, grasped tightly in his hand It required hard work to release it. Three chambers were empty.
 No testimony introduced 10 snow whether shots were heard in the vicinity, nor was the individual who was supposed to have notified the police called as g. witness. None of the witnesses suggested anything in the nature of insanity and the jury refused to entertain any thought of the kind
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-05
ems. Their exhibition was much ap-

Kid McFadden and William Murnane boxed eight rounds, and the contest was a fight from start to finish. The two 1ghtweights are both clever and game, and came up in such good condition that the limited number of rounds was barely enough to enable the judges to give a de- clSion, which went to McFadden.
 Phil Green, the acrobatic fighter, and Billy. Lewis of Vallejo met for eight rounds, and the contest was as much of a pantomime as fight. Lewis affected to show so much self-confidence as to make himself ridiculous, and occasionally he suffered for it. Green is improving. and did most of the work, but when Lewis did blow as Green did with four. The affair was declared a draw, but Green had a majority of the audience in his favor.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-05
TO RECEIVE DIPLOMAS.
Many Studious Pupils Will Be Re-
 warded With Parchments.

OAKLAND, May 1.-The various schools and colleges in this county are now pre- pairing for the commencement exercises prior to the summer vacation. The public schools will close on Friday, June g.
 At Mills College one collegiate. Miss May Adele Laughlfn, will graduate, and the following students: the Misses Sydina A. Barnard, Evelyn M. Kerr, Grace E. Reynolds, Lou V. Rowe and Adelaide M. Samuels.
 Miss Daisy Carolyn Kimball will con- duct the elocution recital.
 The Convent of the Sacred Heart will issue diplomas to Miss Anna Fennessy of Oakland, Miss Lillian Parker of Salinas Miss Victoria Downey of San Francisco, Miss Margaret Lewis of Virginia City, Nev.
 The graduating exercises of St. Mary's College will be held on the 18th inst, and St. Joseph's Academy on the Eth inst.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-05
New Basketball Captain.

BERKELEY, May 4.-Nriss Alma Emma Stockwell '00 has been elected captain of the University of California basket ball team. to succeed Miss Edith S. Brownsill '9S Miss Stockwell has played guard on the varsity nine during the past season. Her skill as a player and her exceptional faculty of securing the cooperation of all the players won her the honor of captain play but one more game this term, on Saturday morning next with the Irving Institute team from San Francisco.
 Arson Attempted.
 BERKELEY, May 4.-An attempt was made late last night to destroy by fire the students wood yard on Addison street. Ton Jones, ,us, st street se ear driver, ed in a kerosene soaked pile of shavings An alarm was turned in and the blaze extinguished after $50 worth of damage had been done. Manager J. R. Dean of the wood yard believes that the fire was started by a man with whom he has had trouble Several people have furnished looking man who was seen lurking about the place early in the evening. and 1t is believed that the would-be incendiary will be apprehended.
 Berkeley News Notes.
 BERKELEY, May IA memorial serv- ice in honor of the late. Mrs. $. D. Water man was held yesterday in the Trinity Methodist Church of Berkeley
 George N Tyler, well-known Alameda florist, declares that Berkeley is a '.jay the fact that Berkeleyans failed to sup port the flower show recently held by the Berkeley Floral Society. The so- ciety came out of the venture s12S short. Park, San Francisco. the Berkeley High School will play Hoitts School of Bur Hngame for the baseball championship of the Academic Athletic League
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-05
J. B. D. MIDDLETON,
 Deputy Surgeon-General. O. s. A.

This disposes," said Mrs Harrine- ton, "of the objection raised by some that the National Government is pre- pared to fully equip our soldiers who have been mustered in this morning The Government provides but the barest necessities. It is our duty, and think the mater should receive our attention at once. to see that the boys who go to fight for us, while we re- main at home in comfort and safety, should be provided for to the best of our ability"
 Tn the East" said Mrs, Dimond. they're far in advance of us New York has given a million, Pennsylva- mia has given a million, and other States are giving smaller amounts, but in proportion. Our men ought to be as well taken care of as those of any State in the Union. In my opinion, we should become auxiliary to the Ma tional Red Cross Association, but until we hear that we are accepted at Wash ington, let us provide for our own"
 'I grow weary" said Mrs. J. G. Clark, "of the conservative opinions of the business man, who is too old to go to fight, and too indifferent to care whether those who go to fight for him and for us are properly equipped. EX- perience has taught me the wisdom, the necessity of the Red Cross. This latest information that our men have been called out brings the thing home quickly to us.''
 We've got to get to work, and inn mediately,' said Mrs. Smedberg. "We have Dr. Hopkins word for 1t that money is urgently needed. We have Dr. Middleton's confirmation. As I un- derstand 1t, the National Government is not prepared to provide the list of necessities Dr. Hopkins has made pub lie. The people of California, then, through the Red Cross Society, will take this upon themselves.''
 Among the thirty or forty ladies present there was charming willing ness to serve on committees and in any way be Of use to the Red Cross So- ciety. Each of the chairmen of the committees is alread-- busy formulat- ing plans, so that the work may 70 on with all possible celerity.
 The Orpheum has been notified that the Red Cross Society of California ac- cepts gratefully it's generous offer to give a matinee for the benefit of +ha fund, and asked that it take place as soon as possible. It is the intention of the society to raise funds at once SD that should emergency orders come for the immediate sending off of our men their most pressing wants shall be provided for.
 a day or two at the Claus Spreckels building, second floor. Secretaries and officials will be on hand to receive sub scriptions, to give information and to attend to all other business.
 The gentlemen composing the other half of the executive committee meet to-day. If they accomplish as much as the better half did yesterday the Red Cross Society will start on its merciful
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-05
Jury Unable to Agree.

The jury in the case of Timothy Blake, accused of having betrayed Julia Ash, under promise of marriage, reported to Judge Cook last evening that it would be impossible to agree on a verdict.
 Judge Cook thought otherwise and or dered the jurors locked up for the night.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-05
Marked With the Letter "E."

Iohn J. Granfield, the young wife beater, yvas ordered into custody yesterday morn ing by Judge Campbell. Mrs. Granfeld told the Judge that her husband had been keeping company with woman, and wore her ring, which had the letter "E" en- face Sunday night the mark of the letter could be plainly seen. She lifted Up her veil and it was plainly discernible Gran field will be tried this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-05
Recruiting Rangers.

ALAMEDA, May 4.-An office for the enlistment of members of the California Rangers was opened in this city yesterday and already a goodly number of recruits has been obtained. There are number of patriotic young men who are afraid that their services will not be made use of through present organizations, though they are willing to go, and they are sign ing the muster roll for the Rangers. Com pany F has been assigned to Alameda, and it looks as though the roll would be coInnleted with little trouble.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-05
Government Approves but Cannot Practically
 Aid the Men.
So the Women Start Bravely to Raise the Required
 Fund.
TO-DAY THE MEMS TURN
.Afilistion With the National Body Appointment of Com
 raaittees.

P A most enthusiastic meeting of the woman's executive committee of the : California Red Cross Society was held . at the residence of Mrs. John F. Mer- Till, 1732 Washington street, yesterday afternoon. The rooms were adorned with. beautiful roses and Towering al- monds, sent by Mcclellan Bros, in con- pliment to the Red Cross Society.
 There was short but very animated discussion as to the purposes of the so- cfety. and it's connection with the Ma tionaI Red Cross Association was defi- nitely announced, Secretary Hanson having forwarded to Washington noti- fcation. of the establishment of the California branch.
 The following sub-committees were appointed by Mrs Willard B. Harring- ton. president of the society:
 Constitution and By-Laws-Mrs. John F. Merrill, Mrs. ". R. Smed- berg. ..-
 *Finance-Mrs. W. P. Morgan, Mrs. Edward R. Dimond.
 :. Schools-Miss Elizabeth Blanchard, Miss Ashe, Mrs. Norman McLaren.
 To Solicit Subscriptions-Mrs. J. G. sanborn, Mrs. Louis Sloss, Miss c. Gwin, Mrs. Florence Moore, Mrs. J. R. Loosely, Mrs. J. G. Clark. :. On Nurses-Mrs. c. R. Winslow, Mrs Wendell Easton, Mrs. William P. Shaw, Mrs. Samuel Knight, Hrs, Addie Ballou, Miss Weinstock, Mrs. Woodwork, Mrs. Wethered.
 On Entertainment - Mrs. Edna Poulson, Mrs. H. F. Bartinas, Miss Anna Brice, Mrs. Horace Wilson, Miss Aimee Cellarius.
 Clubs and rganizations-Mrs. I. Lowenberg, Mrs. A. S. Hubbard, Miss McKewen.
 The name of at least one gentleman will be added to each of these commit tees, but the proportion of ladies to gentlemen will be two to one.
 Mrs. Henry James acted as assist ant secretary of the executive commit tee and Mrs. Florence Moore and Mrs James s. N'ethered were appointed re- cording and corresponding secretaries Mrs. I. Lowenberg accompanied he1 signature with a donation of S20.
 The following communication from Dr. J. B. D. Middleton was read. Surgeon-Generals Office,
 San Francisco, May 8, 1898.
 The petition being referred to me for an expression of opinion by sew .eral ladies of the Red Cross Society, will say that the movement is an excellent one and meets with my ap- proval.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-05
Unitarian Garden Party.

BERKELEY, May 4.-Society in Berke- ley and neighborhoood is looking forward with much pleasurable anticipation to the garden party which will be given by the ladies of the Unitarian church, Berkeley, Saturday, May :, from ? to Il at 'Welte- vreden,'' the home of Mir. and Mrs. E. s. Gray, Ridge road, Scenic Park The pro- gramme of delights includes an entertain ment. supper from to 7'' and dancing in the evening. For the convenience of guests it is expressly stated that buses will meet each train at Berkeley station and will be at the terminus of Telegraph avenue cars half hourly.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-05
MOUNT TAHALpAls SCENIC RAILWAY.

INla SdusalIto Fefry.J Leave San Francisco. commencing May l. 1898:
 Week Days-s:30 a. n. 1:45 and 5:15 D. m. Sundays-s:oO. 9o0. l0:00, 11:SO a. m., 1:45 and 2:3o D. m. Round trip from NH Valley. N THOS. COOK & SON, Agents, 621 Market street. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-05
Bench Show Postponed.

OAKIAND, May 4.-The Alameda County Kennel Club met tonight and de- cided to postpone the. bench show until September IA. l5. 16 and r. This was done in order to secure more and better exhib- it's than could be had at this time and to give more time for the arrangements.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-05
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD,
Via SauSc1ito Eerry,

Via SauSe1ito Ferry. From San Francisco. commencing May | 1SsS
 WEEK DAYS. For Mill Valley and San Rafael-7:0O -s:0o, -9:3o. 11:o0 a. m; GAS. 3:20, zoo, 5:15, s6:00 6:30 D.
 Extra trips for San Rafael on Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 D. m.
 SUNDAYS For Mill Valley and San Rafael-sS:00 s9:0o sl00O l100 Il 80 e. m.; 100. 1:45, s2:30 s4:O0 5:30. 6:45 ?.
 HOO a. m. does not run to San Rafael 5:30 D. m. does not run to Mill Valley Trains marked run to San Quentin
 THROUGH TRAINS TOO a. ra. week days-Cazadero and way sta'us 3:20 D. m. Saturdays-Cazadero and way sta ns 5:l5 D. m. week days (Sat. ex.)-Tomales and way stations. 500 a. m. Sundays-Cazadero and way stations 1:45 D. Sundays-Point Reyes and way sta S.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-05
Left a Valuable Estate.

Joseph Figuerre, who died on the 27th ult.,. left an estate valued at S10.OoO to Cecfle Raisin.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-05

LEAVE FROM APRIL 2s. 1898. ARRIVE s6.00A Niles San Jose and Way Stations. ss;l5A 7:OOA Benicis, Suisun and Sacramento.... IO:4oA
 Woodland ........................ 5:45P 7:oOA vscavie and Rumsey. s:45P
 Calistoga and Santa Rosa s,I5p S:0OA Atlantic Express, Ogden and East. $;AoP
 Tehama and Red Bnt -. 4,Isr
 for Yosemite). ite)..................... s7;ISP 0i00A New Orleans Express. Merced. Fres-
 no, Bakersfield Santa Barbara.
 Los Angeles Deming. Fl Paso.
 New Orleans and East. 6s45r I0:0OA Vallejo, Martinez and Way Stationx 7s45P sl;OOP Sacramento River Steamers. s9:0OP 1,oOP Niles, San Jose and Way Stations. s0:45A ...... San Jose, Niles and Way Stations. t0:i5A 2:O0P Liyermore, Mendota, Hsnford and stations. ......................... .Io;I5A ....... Fresno, Merced. Martinez. Vallejo is:I5P 4iO0P Martinez Sau Ramon, Vallejo
 Napa, Calstoga, Fl Verano and 4iOor Bencia, Vacaviile, woodiand.
 Knights Landing, Marysville OrO-
 vile and Sacramento. lO:4oA 4.30P Niles San Jose Tracy and Stockton .. 7:ISP 4:30P Stockton, Oakdale, Merced. I2:l5P 4:8OP Castle and Lodi. I2:i5P A:3OP Lathrop, Modesto Merced Berenda
 (Raymond for Yosemite), Fresno
 Mojave Santa Barbara and Los 4,aor Santa Fs Route Atlantic Express
 for Mojaye aud East. s.45r 6:OOP European Mail, Ogden and East.... 9'49A s6:OOp Vallejo ,,......................... I2:I5P 6:00P Haywards Niles and San .Iose...... 7;45A
 tions,.. w ........................ - m ts:40r s:Oor Oregon Express Sacramento. Marys-
 vile, Bedding, Portland Puget
 Sound and East ...-.............. SiIOA
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-05
A Mistake in His Figures.

ALAMEDA, May 4.-At the meeting of the Board of Trustees on Monday night the contract for painting the Webb-ave- sg1, ,25. The contracts were all let by num- bers. When Kaufman came to look into the matter he found that he had made a mistake and had put in a bid on the Webb-avenue house when he really was bidding on another and much smaller one. Now he wants to throw up the contract, and is trying to persuade the next bid der to take it off his hands, in considera- ton of he (Kaufman) paying him the diff fororca hetWeen the two htiiS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-05
Alameda News Notes.

ALAMEDA. May 1.-The Unity Circle will give a concert this evening at the Unitarian church.
 Two applications for positions as teach CTS in the school department were re- ceived at last nights meeting of the Board of School Trustees.
 Alameda Tent No. S2 of the Maccabees at its meeting last night passed a reso- lution authorizing the lodge to pay all dues and assessments of any member who takes part in the war between Spain and the United States.
 The librarian reported last night to the Board of Library Trustees that during the mast month Il AIS books were taken out for home use, of which just 50 per cent were fiction.
 The milk report filed with the Health Board by the City Veterinarian to-day shows a good condition of dairies and a comparatively high percentage of cream and butter fat for so dry a season.
 An entertainment will be given this evening at Masonic Hall by the ladies of the Eastern Star for the benefit of the Widows and Orphans Home at Decoto
 Miss Mary Smith of 1241 Park street was seriously poisoned on Saturday last, it is supposed from eating strawberries upon which some insecticide had been sprinkled by the grower. She is out of danger, but is quite i'll.
 Captain Andrew L. Ritcllie of this city will 20 to AIaska tomorrow to take charge of a steamer that is to be put on the Yukon River betweeen St. Michael and Dawson.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-05

SAN LEANBRO AND HAYMARDS LOCAL.
 foot of Market Street)
, 1898-11-16
UNION PACIFIC FINANCES.

The financial statepent of the reor-
ganized Union Pacl.sc for September
has just appeared. 1t shows a decrease
in earnings but nearly four times as
large a decrease in operating expenses.
The decrease shown in September earn
ings is Common to all western roads.
But no road shows a decrease in oper-
ating expenses to compare with the big
cut made by President Burt.
The gross earnings for September,
1898, were 81, 722, 61S, a decrease Of $44,-
0S6 from the gross earnings of Septem-
Der, 1897. Operating expenses and taxes
for the month amounted to 1901 1926. a
decrease Of $156 GAO. The net earnings
were 1926, 791, an increase of $112,554
For the three months ending Septem-
Der 30 the gross earnings were $4,793,-
26O, a decrease of $735. The operating
expenses and taxes were $2,619,7 III, a
decrease of $500, 799. The net earnings
amounted to s2,17S .542. an increase of
$500, 063.
, 1898-11-16
INSANE.
DR.. William 7. Boyd Imagined He Had
Killed Two Cheyenne Citizens.

DR.. William r. Boyd was last even
ing adjudged insane by a jury compos-
ed of Messrs. Charles Riner, William
Phillips, r. n. LaFontaine. J. A. Palm
err, John Mallin and w. o. Smith, and
will be taken to the state asylum for the
insane at Evanston tomorrow.
Boyd, who recently came from Big
Horn county, where he practiced medi-
cine. was an inmate of the Soldiers and
Sailors Home in this city. Monday he
presented himself at the Office of Sheriff
Shaver and stated mat he had killed
General Sitter, commander of the Sol
diers' home. and Samuel Danforth, an
inmate. Boyd was locked up and the
matter investigated, when it was learn
ed that he was hopelessly insane.
DR.. Boyd is an old soldier and the
records show that he was a colonel of
volunteers during the rebellion. He
was wounded in the left leg during an
engagement. At the close of the war he
entered the regular army and served
ten years. He is about 60 years old
and over six feet in height. Friends f
Boyd say he is a cousin of Ex-Governor
Boyd of Nebraska.-Cheyenne Tribune.