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The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
lCRENA Nj. BARBER = HAS WON A POINT
APPOINTED ADMINISTRAToR IN THE EMERIC ESTATE.
She. Will Soon Take Steps to Gain = = Control of All the Valuable
 :. Property-Bond Fixed :: at $2O,oOO.

Miss Lorena Myrtle Barbier has won her noint and is now the legally appointed sDecfal administratrix of the estate Of Flu :. genie Fmeric. her deceased sister. The op- position of Harry Emeric, husband or the .: :deoedent. and his counsel. availed nothing
 and now, in all probability, he VII De forced to turn over the control or the s
 iroperties belonging to the estate sltuateo in Contra Costa County.
 :: Emeric and his attorney were lhs.Iu
 mental in originally securing the appoint ment of Public Administrator Freese as
 special administrator of the estate put when Freese endeavored to get control U. 9 the entire estate they demurred' anu rather than bring suit against those "ho . had assisted him he resigned.
 . The appointment of a new admlnlstrd dIot
 then became necessary and yesteroay Judge Hunt heard the application or MISS :. Sarbier. When Judge Trout hied Lls Wpinion appointing treeSe ne helu tl!eas owing to the contest between Emerlc anu Miss Barber he was Justified III appollt- ing an unbiased administrator. In conse- 'tfen of Miss Barber would be denied, put = contrary to these views Judge hunt
 granted the application.
 This IS signal victory for Miss Barber
 and undoubtedly meets with but little ap-
 preclauon on the part of her opponents:
 Miss 'Barbier will file her bond of S20,0O0
 within the next few days and will then take steps 10 assume control of the entire
 estate, which IS very large one.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
FORESTER SOLDIERS.
Done for Them During the Past
 Week

At the meeting of the relief committee of the Foresters and Companions of Amer lea, organized for the assistance of For esters who have joined the arCly and navy of the United States, held last evening" President Mrs. McLuth was in the chair
 From reports presented it appeared that during the week the executive committee visited Camp Barrett. across the bay. and in six companIes found sixteen Foresters Steps will be taken to provide these with what they may need in camp, an1 If they have to go to the front they will be pro uiGed with such articles as experience has shown are needful on the voyage. It was also shown that number of ForeSIerS in the New York regiment received the at tention of the committee during the past week. They expressed themselves as very thankful for the attention shown, them and declared that at this time all that they need is reading matter.
 During the coming week the relief com mittee will open tent at the PreSidio where Forester soldiers will find some one of the committee in attendance to give such help as may be needed. The prelim- mary steps have been taken to give an en- tertainment in aid of the relief fund 60 enable the committee to enlarge it's sphere of usefulness.
 fin n contribution of $10 45 and a letter ex- pressing the hope that the committee will prosper in it's good work.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
A WOUNDED SOLDIER.
Did Not Know That His Re- volver Was Loaded, and Is
 Now in the Hospital.

The same old story "of-did-not-know-it- was-loaded" was the cause of Private Nash, Company A, First New York Regi- ment, receiving a painful wound yesterday afternoon, from effects of which he is now suffering in the post hospital. Nash was cleaning revolver in his tent about 3:30 O clock in the afternoon, according to his statement, when in some way the weapon was accidentally discharged. The ball passed entirely through Nashs right wrist and lodged in the fleshy part of his right him at once to the post hospital and he was taken in charge by Major Moseley.
 Nash claims that he did not know the revolver was loaded. While the wound Is @ painful one 1t is not serious.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
SOME IMPORTANT
 REVENUE DECISIONS
WINE SELLERS MUST STAMP
 BOTTLES OF CUSTOMERS.
Traveling g Shows Must Pay the An nual Tax in Every State in
 Which They Perform.

Internal Revenue Collector Lynch was informed yesterday by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue at Washington of several very important decisions made by the department. They are as follow:
 Clubs are required to pay the special tax for billiard tables for their members. Church en- tertainments for the benefit of churches or for charity where no hired performers take part. and amateur entertainments for the benefit of churches for charity are not taxed. Free must pay the tax of s100. Circuses travel ing shows must pay the tax of $lO0 in every
 Attention is called to the fact that no ex- ception whatever Is made by the law Imposing a tax on wines when bottled for sale because of the ownership of the bottle or bottles con- taining the same and no limit Is fixed as to the number of bottles filled, offered for sale: or sold. to which stamps must be affixed. The fact that the customer brings the bottle with him will not. therefore relieve 1t from the ne cessity of being properly stamped at the time when filled.
 All druggists. saloon keepers, growers or other dealers who do not usually handle case goods should understand that this ruling ap- plies to sales of wine by the bottle. whether the dealer or customer provides the bottle.
 Under schedule A of the act relating to mortgage or pledge, the memorandum of the is made as collateral security must be stamped, If the debt secured exceeds 5000. The stamp tax however is to be reckoned not on the face value of the certificates of stock pledged. but on the amount of the money loaned thereon.
 A policy does not require stamp until 1t is ,ssed pIlSs or offered as an insurance policy and the insurance company can stamp a policy general agent or head office. Any agent of the company who Is charged with the duty of de- receiving the premium Is authorized to afix and cancel the stamp In behalf of the com pany.
 If the company insists that the insured party nay the value of the stamp. 1t Is not mat fer which the internal revenue laws deal with It Is between the insurance company and the policy holder.
 hears the proper cancelled revenue stamp. Section s1 of the act of June B. 1898. pro- vfdes that .all administrative. special or stamI provisions of law including the laws in rela. | ton to the assessment of taxes. not heretofore specifically repealed, are hereby made appli- l cable to this act.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
ANXIOUS TO
 ATONE FOR
 HER SINS Sad Condition of Jen- nie Moyles. ARRESTED FOR VACANCY HER MOTHER TAINTED WHEN TOLD OF HER DOWNFALL. Led Astray by a Companion for Whom the Police Are Now
 Searching.
ARRESTED FOR VACANCY
HER MOTHER TAINTED WHEN
 TOLD OF HER DOWNFALL.

Jennie Moyles, a prepossessing young woman of II years. was arrested at an early hour yesterday morning by Police Officer McMurray and booked for some public institution. She was found in a disreputable lodging-house on Fourth street, accompanied by two soldiers.
 About two weeks ago the girl disap- peared from her home at 1916 Bush street and her parents feared that she had been foully dealt with. Her father, who is em- ployed by the Surveyor of Customs, lost no time in notifying Chief Lees, who de- tailed Officer McMurray to make an in- vestigation.
 Shortly after o'clock yesterday morn ing the erring girl was located and taken to the City Prison. Several hours later the arresting officer visited the home of her parents and informed her mother that her missing offspring was locked up In the City Prison. On hearing the news of her daughters downfall Mrs. Movies tainted. and 1t was with considerable diff fic:Hity that she she aa,, was reylsea,' 5, she oaned after recovering consciousness. II would rather see her dead than to know she was an inmate of the City Prison; nao, Mo- Murray left the house, after promising tO do all in his power to restore the untor- tunate girl to her parents. iesterday forenoon her case was called in Judge Mogans court, but on account or the ap. sence of several important witnesses II was continued until to-day.
 The fair prisoner was in a peniten' mood last night, and begged to be al al lowed to go home. She declared that she was led astray by another girl, for whom the police are now searching.
 1T did not intend to leave mamma, she tearfully remarked; "but this other slri whose name I do not know, induced me to go with her We went to the Presidio and as 1t was too late to return home foolishly consented to accompany her tc her room. where I was found.''
 It is likely that Judge Mogan will issue an order to-day restoring the foolish gir her rarpntS
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06

stripes and descend to the ranks. A month ago Wortham, who acted as com pany quartermaster, got into an alterca- ton with Private Neal over an issue of sugar. The lie was passed between the two men and In the heat of the argument Wortham seized a. hatchet and made a murderous assault upon Neal. He was arrested upon charge of assault with in tent to commit murder. It is considered at camp that he gets off with light penalty.
 An order was issued yesterday by Gen eral Miller directing Captain J. B. Jeff fries, division quartermaster, to take upon himself besides his present duties those Of Quartermaster of the Second Brigade un- der General King. Captain Jeffries will begin upon his fresh duties to-day.
 The Twentieth Kansas Volunteers nov ed away from Camp Merritt yesterday and 1t was expected that the Tennesseeans would follow to-day, but late yesterday afternoon Colonel Smith reported that his regiment would not be ready to move un- til Monday morning. General Miller granted the coloners request for post DOnement.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
EIGHTH CALIFORNIA.
Regiment Equipped for Active Service Would Welcome Or :. :. derS to Go 10 the Front.

= CAMP BARRETT, Sather Tract, Aug. b.-If there is anything in the general ru- ulcrs passing from mouth to mouth tc- day there will be something moving with in the next two weeks, in which the Eighth Regiment will be the principal factor. These rumors are to the effect that in all probability the Eighth will :, be ordered to Manila presently. After to- Tnorrow's rations there will be but one more issued for ten days, according to the statement of a clerk in the commits sarY department, and this the men be- lieve means one of two things-either the Eighth is going to Manila or somewhere ;selse.
 Colonel Henshaw when asked regarding tne matter, stated that he had received no definite orders, tntimatng, however that he had heard reports that sounded like forerunners of something more defin- .ite. .,-, <, e.o,4 That there Is something on the tapis. By next. Tuesday the entire regiment will be fully equipped with canvas uniforms; to- day 500 pairs of shoes were issued regl- Tren+sl drills are being held almost daily; ard. these affairs were in reality not ex- y1ec+ed before another month. These and znany other little signs. the boys insist ~' bear strongly upon proposed move
 .. There is no doubt at all but that the Eighth Is more fully eQulpped than was a.+I- of the other regiments in like time:
  +j9 President Mckinley and is supposed to have. exerted influence in behalf or tnelr regiment Besides, as was stated m 1ne Cafl 2 few days ago, Congressman t1ll- 6orIs has been urged to use his best en- .sSeay:ors bv friends of Colonel HenshaW. Ami then who would suppose that cap '+air Barnes would ever leave his many duties as District Attorney to 9oln the army and stay at home? So the poyS ar . eifg;. and, in fact. there is an air of dehght 0ver the prospective news or recelNIhs . 5or,lers to go to the front.
 Captain C. E. Haven, Company E' WAS officer of the day to-day; Leutenant W. H CobbIedick. Company F, officer of the . f-irard: Lieutenant '. Foote, Company A. : supernumerary of the guard.
 .-- The regimental drill this morning was witnessed by hundreds of spectators ana ..+o-inorrow afternoon, if Colonel hehShd" ; Is in the proper mood, there Will De 2: 'regimental parade. In the morning tg tne regular weekly regimental inspection VIII .s take place. c,.-,-o,,, f. 1-bo has been under treatment at the County Hospital for blood poisoning, mas recovered, and reported on for duty to- day: -,-,--. r,,-,, nine 3 Next Sunday at Elmhurst Park nine = of the regiment will cross bats Wlth the Grand Rule BaZaars.
 . The condition of Frank Bush, who was : removed to Fabiola Hospital yesteroay
 suffering from typhoid pneumonia, IS un- changed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
CAPTURE OF GUAM.
Splendid Gunnery Displayed by the Jacks on the Charleston-ln
 Drapora ion


 The following interesting account or the capture of the island of Guam IS taken from a letter received by Cashler E. A O'Connor of the San Franclsco Postoffice, from his nephew, R. J. . con nor, of Company G, First Regiment, call fornia Volunteers, on board the City or Picking:
 The Charleston had target practice nearIy rI portunity of noting the remarkable accuracy Of her gunners. She would fall about 3OO yards 10 our rear. and from half-mile to two 1 Inlies 2 on one side of us, and then we would orop q barrel and proceed on our course. She would come ahead at full speed. firing after we ,; were the barrel was hit and destroyed.
 At 5 a. m. the northern end of the island was slghted, and five hours later we were lylns oil our harbor-Port Luis de Apra. The Charles ton went in and bombarded the Spanish fortress heayy rain was falling at the time and all We could see the smoke Twelve shots tba o,d drer a ii ana coasideTable damage aone o ese flag when we started but this was hauled down Immediately and our own hoisted in It's
 At 2:37 p. m. force of bluejackets from the Charleston landed on the fortress and hoisted the American flag amid the widest enthusi- asm. A salute of twenty-one guns was fired and the band played patriotic airs few of our officers went ashore at the town (Spumaye) and brought back wonderful tales of the agri- cultural wealth of the islanders. They were very simple class of people, resembling Japs very much-who hailed them as their Hberators and went into ecstacies when informed that the Governor would not be allowed to return. They talk less Spanish than English having picked up the latter from the American whalers who freQuentSd here some years aRo.
 We heard terrible tales of the brutality of the Governor who has charge of the prison at for the Philippines. They say he executed over a hundred rebels some months ago.
 wood. matched over with tropical leaves and are on stilts about three feet high.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
Admiral Miller Writes About Prize Money in the Navy In Next Sundays Call.
JAMES ALTERATION INJURED. Sustains a Fractured Rib in Cable
 Car Accident.

James Atherton, man well along fnthe seventies. was struck down by a Sutter- street car about half-past yesterday af- ternoon on the corner of Sutter and Kearny streets. Whether he was att tempting to board the car or was cross ing the street and reached for the car to save himself when he discovered the danger he was in is not known. lie was knocked down in front of the dummy and was dragged a very short distance when the car came to a full stop. A soldier and another man came to his assistance at once. Atherton was immediately car ried to his room at the Russ House. Dr. Dorr, the physician of the Sutter-street company was called and attended the in- jured man. After thorough examlna- tion he discovered that Atherton was suf- fering from fractured rib on his right side Atherton Is a feeble man and the shock of the accident may result seri- ouSly.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
This Weeks Wasp.

There are three cartoons In the present num- ber all exceptionally strong, severally repre- senting Spain's present attitude. Candidate Maeure's progress along his Road of Theory and Mayor Phelan's fresh opportunity to m- nrove local conditions. staff artists random sketches of current events constitute some clever pen-and-ink work. There is a haIf-tone reproduction of fashight photograph of the meeting of the prominent business associations hold last Friday at the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and excellent picture of the Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men as well as other fine illustrations. Strong adi,orial comment on political affairs by the Autocrat breezy paragraphs anent probable candidates by the Founder and Social Side nabts hv Paul Pry make interesting reading yIbiie the musical. dramatic and financial de- nartments are handled in able style.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
OFF TO HONOLULU TO-DAY
Enbarkat ation of Five COmpan- ieS of New Workers and @
 Battalion Of Engineers.

Ats o'clock yesterday morning the Third Battalion of the Second Regiment of United States Engineers and Companies I, K, l., M and c of the First New York Volunteer Infantry, assigned to Honolulu, marched out of the Presidio. headed by the First Washington Regimental Band, whose services were courteously rendered by Captain Wholley.
 Major Chase was in command and rode at the head of the column. The two bodies of men, the engineers being in ad- vance, presented a fine appearance and were given rousing send off by those who remained behind.
 The troops marched along the usual Golden Gate avenue and Market street. to the Steuart-street wharf. They re- ceived an ovation from the crowds all along the line, especially on Market street.
 It was not until late In the afternoon that the embarkation was completed and the steamers Charles Nelson and Lakme pulled out into the stream. They will start for Honolulu some time this morn ing.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
SUSPECTED OF THEFT. An Old Man Found With stoler prnnartx in His Possession.

Detectives Ryan and O'Dea of the southern station last night detected an old man in the act of selling some stolen automatic gas burners to a secondhand dealer on Mission street. Recognizing the detectives the old man dropped the prop erty and ran along Mission street. He was followed by the detectives and cap, tured after short chase. He refused to give his name and was locked up III the tanks pending an investigation.
 Ryan and O'Dea have recovered abou' 100 Automatic burners which they clatn were stolen by the culprft from various 11noccupied houses.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
TROOPS DESTINED FOR
 HONOLULU SAIL TO-DAY

cate that his Rough Riders were brave, but unskilled, and hence received a deal of punishment without infiicting much loss on the enemy. The bravery and efficiency of the volunteer regiments of the United States have been tested and established in many fierce and prolonged conflict compared to which the fighting at Santiago, measured by the losses re- ported, was but brisk skirmish or pre- liminary engagement.
 doubt surprised and vexed when they re- ceived the Eastern papers which gave the Seventy-first New York so much credit for the achievements of the cam paign; and so to even up the credit score, army officers brought influence to bear to secure an early publication of at least one of the official reports. One of the New York dailies not long since pub lished a story to the effect that, bat talion of the Seventy-1rst refused to ad- vance further under the fire, but the publication caused such a storm of in dignation that the subject was dropped.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
Army Christian Commission.

The Nelson and Lakme were yesterday boarded by representatives of the Chris tan Commission, who placed on each transport library of interesting books and distributed other general reading matter among the men. The Mothers Club of the Commission did lively work in their mending and sewing for the boys journey. The Press Club will give an en- tertainment at the mothers headquar- ters, Fifth avenue. this evening. A large tent has been ordered for the headQuar- ters, which will be erected at the Presidio probably next Monday. In connection with this tent there will be a smaller one, to be used as a diet kitchen in preparing delicacfeS for the men.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
o o O o o o o o o o o FIRST MAIL ABOARD THE
 FLAGSHIP.

TACK EGAN, who was formerly a mall clerk of the Call office and is now a corporal in the , First California Volunteers at Manila, writes to his mother under , date Cavite, Manila Bay, July l, 1898. He does not speak of hardships dur , ing the voyage, but on the contrary says the trip was fine. It was his ) pleasure to deliver to Admiral Dewey the first file of papers from the fleet of transports. He writes: "Tell Tom Carter and Molly that l sent their file of papers aboard the ) Olympia at p. m. to Dewey just as soon as we dropped anchor. It ) was the first mall that was sent ) aboard the flagship
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The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
ON THE RESERVATION. The Twentieth Kansas Regi- ment Moves From Camp '~: Merritt to the PresidiO.

" Colonel Funston of the Twentieth Kan sas yesterday marched over with his rsgi- Tnent from Camp Merritt to the Presidio. The Kansas men went into camp jus. be- tween the camps of the First New York and .Alger Battery. Colonel Funston, field and staff, have their quarters just to the south of the car line. The First Tennes- see Regiment will move to the Presldio from Camp Merritt Monday
 - There were two deaths at the Presilio yesterday. The first was that of Private Frederick Erickson, Company L, Third Battalion of Engineers. He died at the Post Hospital at 6:15 o clock in the morn ing. The cause of his death was not stated
 Private George Stillwagon, a discharged soldier Company K First South Dakota ~d died at the Division Hospital at 2:36
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
Patriotic Union Mass Meeting

The patriotic union mass-meeting under the auspices of the Army and Navy Christian Commission tomorrow after noon at the Young Mems Christian Asso- citation Auditorium. Mason and Ellis streets, will be especially interesting
 First Baptist Church. will deliver the ad- dress, and there will be solos, by Mrs
 Eva M. Penney (sopranol and Arthur Macurda Oenor) and a violin solo by Miss Alice M Woods. Services will be open to the public and all are invited. The
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
EIGHTH ARMY CORPS.
Outcome of the Hatchet As sault on a Soldier of the
 Tennessee ReGirnent.

Quartermaster Sergeant Wortham. Com pany G, First Tennessee, who recently assaulted Private Neal of the same com pany with a hatchet, has been sentenced by the Second Brigade court martial to pay a fine of s10 and to serve twenty days al hard labor He must also sacrifice his
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
Wanted for Embezzlement.

Russell R. Martin. 2134 Mission street swore to a complaint in Judge Joachim sens court yesterday for the arrest of Frank Van de Venter on charge of felony-embezzlement. Martin alleges that he gave Van de Venter a package con- taining s240 to put in the safe in the office of Henry L. Van Wyck stockbroker, 30S Pine street, where he was employed, and when the money was asked for yesterday Van de Venter confessed that being hard pressed for money, he had appropriated the amount
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
O o'clock in the afternoon of septicemia. fol-

o'clock in the afternoon of septicemia, fol- lowing vaccination.
 The remains of Private Oscar L. How land, Company G. Twenty-third Infantry. who died on Thursday at the Division Hospital, were inferred in the National Cemetery yesterday morning.
 Orders have been issued by the War De- partment assigning Post Quartermaster Sergeant Thomas Patton, U. s. A, for merly regimental quartermaster of the Fourth United States Cavalry, to be quar- termaster at Honolulu, Hawaii. Sergeant Patton sails on the Charles Nelson.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-06
War Incidents.

Second Lieutenant H. L. Walthal has been relieved from duty as recruiting of- flcer for the Second Battalion of the Sixth California Volunteers and will return to his station.
 granted Captain T. A. Rottanzi, assistant surgeon, Sixth California Volunteer h. fantry.