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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-25
Mayor Thomas Figures in a Loan From Chief
 Fair.
Borrowed a Hundred Dollars, but Paid Back Every
 Gent.
A Gold Mine and Jealousy Break Up the Municipal Comm ercial
 Com bine.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
 sos Broadway, March "A.

At last the secret is out.
 The peculiar condition of affairs at the City Hall is all explained. The business of governing the city is no longer con ducted on the family plan. The family has fallen out, and as families when they fall out are like the rogues in parables' something has come to light, which IS enlightening.
 There has been more borrowing"
 The latest development, however, Is a change from the old order of things. It is not a business transaction" of Harry Thomas this time. It is a little borrow that the Mayor made some time ago. And he made 1t from Chief Fair.
 Yes, it is true that I borrowed $l00 from the chief of the Fire Department, said Mayor Thomas to-day, and it is surely a legitimate transaction. I paid N This is the the latest link in the chain of events bearing on the City Hall admin istraton that has come to the knowledge of the Grand Jury. The loan can originally asked is said to have been $200 but Fair had no ready cash and he had to make a loan to oblige the Mayor, and so the story got to the grand inquisitors as a side light to something else.
 Another little link that has bound the crowd together is the common craze for gold winning. Some firemen who have lately been found de trop flor the good of the department" have hinted that if they had purchased some stock in gold mines they would have been luckier 1dyOT 1ilOIlldS luulSiIdil uSIicQ llilS afternoon that there is a particle of truth in the rumor.
 The mine referred to is the "Endeavor'' gold mine, which was organized June p last year. Its capital stock is S1OO,O00, at $1 per share. The organizers were D. F. Hooking, 10000 shares; Charles E. Lloyd, Chief of Police, 15, 5,000; Mayor Thomas S3S3; A M. Benham, the Mayors partner, S333; K. A. HughSon, of the firm of Ben ham & Thomas, S334
 But now these political and commercial partnerships that have been blended with municipal government are rent assunder, and no one dare venture guess of what may follow.
 The Mayor declares the Chief of Police has ignored him by taking the I'll. w. T." letter, asking, Officer Hammerton for a loan" of S160 to City Attorney Dow in stead of to him (the Mayor). Chief Fair is smarting under the significance of the resolution passed by the board two weeks ago, instructing that the "Chief" and First Assistant of the fire department do not patronize saloons when on duty.
 And Harry Thomas has spread dissen- sion everywhere.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-25
HAWLEY CASE DRACS SLOWLY The Sensational Contest May Not Go Into
 Court.
Months Have Passed, but No Desire Yet Shown for
 Trial.
A Runaor That the Property Dispute Will Be Settled by Com
 promise.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call

sos Broadway, March A.
 It is reported that the contest of the Hawley will, which the contestants a few months ago promised should be very sensational, may never come to trial. When the suggestive contest was filed by the Napa heirs of the late Mrs. flaw ley, they asserted their belief that the womanis death was not suicidal, and de- clared that the shot-hole in the skull shows that the wound could not have been self-inf1icted.
 The property left by the woman is said to be worth about S40,000 and consists of some business blocks at Napa- It is all left to the husband by a short will, and her heirs decided not to let it go to him without bitter legal struggle. Since the contest was filed the case has dragged on for a few months, and the promised haste with which the case was to be prosecuted has not developed. The last entry on the come up on March $, and after that there is nothing of record but the case is on the calendar, ito be set"
 The most peculiar incident attending the peculiar death of Mrs. Hawley, who, it was proved at the Coroner's inquest, shot herself through the head while in bed with her husband in the early morn ing, was the discovery of a letter signed by Mrs. Hawley, in which she admitted that she had once attempted her own life, and that her husband had never harmed her.
 Both sides prepared for the contest and some depositionS were taken, the Napa people claiming to have a very strong case to support their demand that the will be set aside.
 pr. Blood, who was the medical attend ant of the deceased, is the best witness Hawley has, and the doctor has already made a statement in which he claims that Hawley is entirely innocent Of any knowledge of his wife's death other than that brought out at the inquest.
 Already over four months have passed since the filing of the suit, and nothing has yet been done, and this lends color to the report that the suit will be settled out of court.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-25
THE WOLFE CASE. One Charge Dismissed and Another One Immediately Filed.

ALAMEDA, March 24.-The case of L. H. Wolfe, charged by the electric rail- way company with stealing an ammeter while in the employ of that company, was tried to-day and resulted in a com plete fizzle. The prosecution was unable to connect Wolfe with the lost article in any way. He had been seen on the cars with a package under his arm, but the contents of the parcel were unknown and there was a conflict as to it's size and shape After the prosecution had put in Deputy District Attorney the Judge di- rected the jury to return a verdict of ac- uuittal, which was done and the defend- ant was discharged. When he left the court room, however, he was rearrested on another charge of selling old junk be- longing to the company and pocketing the DrDcePdS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-25
Mrs. F. H. Todd, Who Lost the Use of Her Voice
 Twice Within Six Months,

For the F. Todd of 
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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-25
Alameda News Notes.

ALAMEDA. March 24.-The Christian Endeavorers of the United Presbyterian Church will give birthday party to- morrow evening. The feature will be the contribution by those present of as many cents for each as they are years in age.
 Miss Bertha Stall, formerly of this city, died yesterday in San Francisco.
 The Encinal Yacht Club will give the opening entertainment of the season on May 14. There will be races during the day and a vaudeville entertainment in the evening. The club is in a very pros porous condition.
 Professor Ross of Stanford will lecture tomorrow evening before the Teachers Club on "Mob Mind and Degenera- tion.''
 The Leota, stern wheel boat which has been building for some time at 2020 Clin- ton avenue will be launched in few days. She is 62 feet long and Is feet beam and will be used by the Alameda and Alaska Trading and Mining Company
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-25
Marsh Files His Answer.

OAKLAND, March 24-Fred Marsh filed his answer to-day to the suit of Mrs. Lil- Han A. Snyder-Marsh for a divorce. In it he denies specifically and generally all of the allegations in the complaint. It is the general opinion that Marsh married his wife knowing that she had an estate and is now working to secure a goodly DOT tion of it.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-25
Harris-Ames Case Submitted.

OAKLAND, March 2.-The sensational suit of Mrs. Anna Harris against ner brother, Judge Josiah Ames, to recover $50 900 worth of railroad bonds or their equivalent which has been in the court for the past two months. came to an end this morning. The defense rested at 10 o'clock and it was immediately submitted on briefs, at the request of the court The defense has fifteen days to answer and ten additional were granted for the nlaintiff'S rehuttal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-25
WrightS Indian Vegetable Pills

Are acknowledged by thousands of persons who have used them for over forty years to cure SICK HEADACHE, GIDDINESS, CONSTIPA- TON. Torpid Liver Weak Stomach Pimples and purify the. blood.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-25
CpOsSnlal'S Specific Mixture

With this remedy persons can cure them selves without the least exposure, change of diet or change in application to business. The medicine contains nothing, of the least injury to the constitution. Ask your druggist for It. Fries. 2 bottls.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-25
Ae,er Looks Over the Field.

OAKLAND, March 24-James Agler the newly appointed superintendent of the western division of the Southern Pacific railroad formerly filled by the late A. D. Wilder arrived last evening with his wife and i3.year-o.d daughter. This morning he was introduced at the pier by Assist ant Joseph Thompson. After luncn a trip Master Mechanic Mckenzie and the other heads of departments. He stated that the twenty-minute morning and evening fer ry service upon the broad-gauge system was sure to come soon. He will reside Tn AL ,1if
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-25
IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE.

Earoware merchants and dealers in cutlery and paints. please take notice that on March 29, at II a. m, on the premises. 1011 Broadway. Oakland. I will sell at public auction lhe en- tire stock of hardware, cutlery paint and fix lures. This stock is new and well selected. Ml Cashmere is going to the Klondike nn;ne- diately Stock will be sold as whole without reserve limit sale positive
 M GERMAN Auctioneer.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-25
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets All druggists refund the money If 1. fails to cure
 2Sa. T6s GsRRlas AAS 1A R Q. 0G each tablet
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-25
Companies A and F Inspected.

OAKLAND, March 24-Armory Hall was crowded tonight during the annual inspection of Companies A and F. Fifth Regiment, N G. C., Band and Hospital Corps The inspection officers were Cap tain Darlington, U. s. A, and Major C. Jensen of Brigadier-General w. H. War fields staff The regimentaI officers pres ent were Colonel D. B. Fairbanks, Major and Lieutenant J. M. Vaughn. The regi- mental Hospital Corps was represented by Lieutenant-Colonel C.. F. Hansen. Major J. P. dnn, Captain O. D. Hanlin and Captain T. A. RottanzI The only n-commissioned staff officer present was Sergeant-Major William Kirkman
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-25


 For Victoria. Vancouver tB e. Port Town, New Whatcom (Wash), 10 a. m.. March 2. '. 12, IT, 22 27 and every fifth day thereafter, connecting at Seattle with companys steam CTS for Alaska and G. N. Ky. at Tacoma with N P By. at Vancouver with c; F. Ky.
 For Eureka Humboldt Bay). 10 a. m-, March 3, g. 15. 21. 27, and every sixth day For Santa Cruz. Monterey. San Simeon. Cayucos Port Harford (San Luis Obispol. Gaviota Santa Barbara. Ventura, Huene:ne. San Pedro. East San Pedro G-os Angeles, ,, and 2. so' and every fourth day thereafter.
 For San Diego; stopping only at Port liar. lar. Los Angeles and Redondo Uos Angelss). Il a. n, March 1. 8, 12. 16. 20 A. 2s, and every For Ensenada, Magdalena Bay San Jose del lin and Guaynas (Mex.). 10 a.. m.. March B. April 8 and 2d of each month thereafter;
 The company reserves the right to change without previous notice steamers. sailing dates TICKET OFFICE-Palace Hotel. New Montgomery street.
 10 Market street. San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-25
For San Jose, Los Gatos & Santa Cruz

Steamer Alvso leaves Pier l daily Sundays excepted) at 10 a. m.; Alvso daily Saturdays excepted) at p. m. Freight and Passengers. Fare between San Francisco and Alviso. eoc: to San Jose, 75c. Clay street, Pier l. fl North First street. San Jose.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-25
Havwards Candidates.

HAYWARDS, March 24-The time for filing nominations for the town election to be held April Il expired last evening and the following are the names that will be on the ticket: For Trustees Give to be eIected)-John Hoar, Fred Russell. T. S. Lee, c. Van Dyke. A. s. Jones, Dr. H; A. Powell. For Town Clerk-J, A. Collins CncumbenU M. Templeton. For Marshal W. J. Ramage. Fred Silva For Library Trustee-E. o. Bennett, Charles Allen, G. Loyne, R, Reed. J. J. McDonald. For Treasurer-A E. Fisher. There were no conventions held. and all the nominations were made by petition.
 Insurance War at an End. , OAKLAND, March A-It Is reported that the insurance war Is ended and that there will be no more cutting of rates by insurance companies. The local board of underwriters Is said to have brought about a settlement of differences, and the hatchet that chopped down rates is at least temporarily buried.
 The agreement was not made until this morning, when terms entirely satisfac- tory to all the agents were made.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-25
SAN FRANCISCO and NORTH PACIFIC
 RAILWAY co.
Tiburon Ferry. Foot of Market St.

TIburon Ferry, Foot or Market St.
 SAN FRANCISCO TO SAN RAFAEL. WEEK DAYS-73o, 800, 11:00 a. m.: 13:zs. S:30 510. 6:30 p. m. Thursdays-Extra trip at I1:3O p. m. Saturdays-Extra trips at 1;s1 sUNDAYs-s:oo. SEQ. neo C. m-: l:so. s:sa
 SAN RAFAEL TO SAN FRANCISCO. WEEK DAYS-6:10, 7:50. s:2o. u:1o a. ms Ia:45 $40, 6:10 D. m. Saturdays-Extra trips at 1:55 and 6:35 p. m. EUNDAYS-s:10. s:40 1f:1o a. m.; 1:4o. s:sas 6:00 6:25 D.
 Between San Francisco and schuetzen Park ~orpa schedule as above.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-25
RAILROAD TRAVEL.

SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
 (PACIFIC sYSTEM) Trains leave nnd are due to arrive as SAN FRANCISCO. CMain Lfne Foot of Market Street)
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-25
OCEAN TRAVEL.
Pacific Coast Steamship Co.

Steamers leave Broadway wharf, San Francisco:
 For Alaskan ports, 10 a. m.. March 2. 2. 12, IT, P. 27. April l. Transferred at Seattle.
 For Alaskan ports (from Spear street wharO. 10 a. m., March 2. 6. 10, II. IS. 22. 26. 30.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-25
Are Chinese Human Beingsp

OAKLAND, March 24.-Prosecuting At torney H. A. Melvin of the Police Court had hard work to convince Judge Allen that he should not dismiss the action against Gee Mum for alleged refusal to pay his poll tax when demanded by Depu- ty Assessor Ellsworth. on the ground that the prosecution had failed to show that the Chinese was human being or was old enough to be compelled to pay poll tax. The point was raised by the Mon golian's attorneys, and Judge Allen was agreed. eight favoring conviction and four opposing it.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-25
Crushed Beneath a Log.

OAKLAND, March N.-G. Kelleher and G. J. Robinson. ship carpenters, were badly injured at Hay & Wright,s shin yard this morning by heavy timber falling on them. The men were guiding the timber as it was being lifted from the water by derrick when the tackle gave way The log rolled against the two men and knocked them both from the wharf on which they were standing into the water. Robinson had an arm badly bruised and cut about the wrist. It Is thought KelIeher was hurt internal ly. They were both treated at the Re eAjyiaS Hospital
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-25
RAILROAD TRAVEL.
THE ATLANTIC EXPRESS

Pullman Palace Drawing Room Sleepers 3h days to Chicago. AZ days to New Y'
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-12-01

on top, to represent the head. l could
not help comparing him with this car
toon. He is as thick as he is tall.
Just about the time this mental sum-
ming up was completed, Hans re-.
marked: "Shust COON nit me und sea
dem fiddle dype pugs. Dhere vas Won
already, What vas shumping like cherry.
tings," and he shoves the type together
and drenches me with water. When
was able to peer out of one eye, could
see Hans shaking all over with laugh
ter, in fact he shook the whole house,
for he weighs something less than $50
pounds.
Boys, this may be the last time that 1
shall ever write, for if he should ever
happen to fall on me while coming
down stairs, think that the only thing
that would be left Of me, would be my
feet, so bid you all good by. A. Fl.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-12-01
couldn't even blow rings in the air with


couldn't even blow rings in the air with
them.
The reason crooks never take any
pleasure in admiring the heavens, is
because they detest anything that has
blue in7its makeup.
Senator Quay has been indicted by
the grand jury at Philadelphia for the
unlawful use of public moneys. This
is just as fragrant an offense as though
it was taken from stranger on the
highway.
We are unable to say how the editor
found out that we were polishing up
our memory on entomology. 1t was
only a week ago that we secured Com
stocks edition on bugology, for the
purpose of convincing ourself as to
what specie the editor belonged to-.
The result of our research was that he
belonged to the humbug specie.
Since Dewey immortalized his name
by his achievement at Manila, he has
received over 400 letters from old
maids. One of them went insane by
worry over its construction.
O O O
1t will soon become necessary to de,
vote half all hour each school, evening
IN instructing the boys when and when
not to laugh. The way some of the
boys giggled on Thanksgiving Day,
while the dramatic reader was adjust
ing his paraphernalia caused the visi-
tors to imagine that we were either a
lot of barbarians or else idiots.
If all mems minds were influenced
by the sayings or actions of others, bar
barism and brutality would soon reign
supreme in some communities. Every
other man would soon attack his
fellow man, just as the panther in the
jungle springs upon his enemy when in
striking distance.
90
The Mich Trust which has just been
formed to control the supply entering
New York, is going to be very up-to-
date in its methods. A mosquito goes
with each five gallon can to indicate its
quality.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-12-01
TO INMATES.

For the information of new arrivals and all
others desiring to send THE MIRROR to friends
we wish to say that the privilege will be granted
by complying with the following rules: Write
out your own name, register ara cell number
and send to this Offi( e with name and address
of person to whom paper is to be sent. All
papers must be kept clean and folded in the
same manner as it is when you receive it and
placed in your door every Friday night. All in
mates are requested to comply with this order
whether sending out copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-12-01
ond grade, 113; third grade 10.

ond grade, lib; third grade 10.
John Nc Tague, Ottertail Co., grand
larceny End degree, 2 years.
Albert Ryan, Hennepin Co., grand
larceny End degree, 4 years and
months.
James Ross, st. Louis Co., grand lar
ceny second degree, four years and ten
months.
Joseph Williams, Hennepin Co.,
grand larceny second degree, four
years.
William Shea, Hennepin Co.. grand
larceny second degree, five years.
G. A. Wright, Blue Earth Co., grand
larceny second degree, one year and
eight months.
John Howard, Blue Earth Co., grand
larceny second degree, one year and
eight months.
Levi Welch, Blue Earth Co., at
tempted carnal knowledge, one year
and seven months.
Benz. Anderson, Blue Earth Co.,
grand larceny second degree, one year
and nine months.
Patrick Kelly, Hennepin Co., grand
larceny second degree, five years.
Charles Hall, Hennepin Co., grand
larceny second degree, five years,
Chas. Scott Hamilton Bell, Houston
Co.. burglary third degree, three years
and five months.
James Walsh, Hennepin Co., burg
larry 3rd degree, 2 years.
Frank Bailey, Blue Earth Co. burg
larry Bird degree, year months.
John Fitzsimmons, Redwood Co., ar
son 3rd degree, years and months
Paul Monson, CLAW Co., grand larceny
End degree, reformatory plan.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-12-01

A GIVE SOLICITORS WANTED EVERY
"A where for "The Story of the Philippines
by Murat Halstead, commissioned by the
Government as Ofiicial Historian to the War
Department. rhe book was written in army
camps at San Francisco, ON the Pacific with
General Merritt, in the hospitals at Honolulu.
in Hong Kong, In the American trenches at
Manila, in the insurgent camps with AguiDaldO,
on the deck of the Olympia with Dewey, and i'm
the roar of battle at the fall of Manila. BOnan-
ia for agents. Brimful OF. original pictures
spot. Large book. Low prices. Big profits
Freight paid. Credit given. Drop all sfxSA
unofficial war books. Outft free. Address, p.
T. Barber, Sec'y., Star Insurance Bldg, Chicxgo
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-12-01

Talking about Thanksgiving num-
bers, the Summary, published at the
Elmira Reformatory, celebrated its IF
teenth birthday anniversary that day,
and l must congratulate it on having
attained its majority at such an early
age. 1t is complete and mastery
production that will stand as goal for
other institutional papers to work up
to-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-12-01

Through the courtesy of his former
employer, DR.. Stone of st. Paul, Sam
uel Baltimore, Esq, one of our most
trusted citizens, has received a fine
counterfeit presentment of himself.
1t represents Mr.. Baltimore in the act
of carving a fine loaf of bread with a
'r6Zpa"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-12-01
PASSING EVENTS.
BY HANS MILLER.


When man slips from his moorings
and begins to drift with the tide, it is
customary to fasten all kinds of crimes
and evil reports upon him.
If another war was to break out, a
great many men would rather consult
the peanut vendors on the corner than
some of the yellow journals.
In Minneapolis burglar entered
vacant house and got only napkin
and lead pencil for his pains. The
police are now watching the place, be-
lieving that he will come back after the
paper on the WALL
l. X. L. is the new brand of smoking
tobacco. We asked Bill Sykes what 1.
X. L. stood for and he said it meant
ats Xylophagous Like
Steward Benner cut figure eight
on the floor in the first grade dining
room when told by the head waiter
that seven plates were cracked or
broken from over loading on Thanks
giving Day.
When a man dies we think it is very
ungenerous for a newspaper to say that
che is gone to his reward" 1t sounds
very ambiguous, and looks as though
the writer was trying to pass the indi-
vidual in over St. Peters veto.
Premier Sagasta can consider him
self very fortunate that airships are
still one of the possibilities. AS it is
Spain can keep right on building
castles in the air.
If we possessed just half of the sum
of money spent for war purposes dur
ing the past year, we would pension
off a thousand or two POLITICAL of
questionable habits.
We are feeling very disappointed.
The fact is we heard that the editor
was down on the Thanksgiving pro-
gramme to sing Ben Bolt, and we went
to chapel with a big turnip in our in,
side pocket-a turnip on which we
spent two days in soaking and soften
ing. He failed to show up.
The people of Chicago are advocat-
ing a measure tending to elevate
morality. The morals of Chicago are
rather Eighty as it is.
Richard Croker must possess a per-
sonality that inspires others with fear.
Ever since he got back from Europe,
Parkhurst hasn't had word to say on
reform.
The Union Shoe & Leather Co. are
the people for good cigars. Those that
the state gave were SO bad that one