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The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

lates it's business had been turned back five minutes in order that the extra time might be gained.
 Spooner offered a resolution thanking Senator Frye, president pro tempore of the Senate, for the able and courteous manner in which he had presided over the deliberations of the Senate during the present session. It was adopted. A similar resolution offered by Cock rell of Missouri thanking Vtce-Presi- dent Hobart was adopted with a rous ing aye.
 Vice-President Hobart then, the hour of o'clock being indicated by the Sem ate timepiece, formally declared the Senate adjourned without day.
 In the House, when Speaker Reed announced at o'clock, this second session of this Congress adjourned without day., a great cheer arose, and then again began a scene which, while similar to the usual closing scenes of sessions, far surpassed in enthusiasm and manifest good feeling any similar episode in the memory of the oldest member of the House. The occupants of the packed galleries, who had risen to go, paused as they heard several of the members begin singing America. ,"
 Other members hurriedly crowded around the Speakers stand and joined the singers, until within short time, It
 
 ing in swelling the volume of song. Presently voices here and there in the galleries joined in, and 1t was not long until members and spectators were all singing the patriotic hymn.
 The scene was a marked transition from the many partisan demonstrations which had been witnessed such short time be- fore. Democrats and Republicans were now singing in accord the national an- them When the song ceased, some mem- ber proposed three cheers for the nations followed came from a united House.
 "The North, South East and West-a United Country" was proposed, and then in turn came the heroes of the war finally. the former Representative Gen eral Joseph Wheeler, who is now cling ing. though i'll, to his command in front of Santiago, was named, and the hall re- sounded with cheers of thrilling strength. Then the singing proceeded.
 Meantime, Sergeant at Arms Russell had brought in 200 small American flags and every member was nov waving one while flags waved and the galleries cheered. Later followed Yankee Doodle and Dixie" the latter, perhaps, for the first time in the House by members.
 Cheers for the Speaker were given, and then. as the members began leaving, saying farewell to colleagues, Home, Sweet Home" and "Auld Lang Syne' sup planted the patriotic airs, and impressed more strongly upon the hearers that an- other session was ended.
 Clerk McDowell, when the singing ceased mounted the clerks stand and announced that Allen of Mississippi had opened a recruiting office in the Ways and Means Committee room, and a few minutes later Allen. popularly known as Private John, arose and said
 'The Congressional Rough Riders will report to me in the committee room and enlist for Cuba
 The announcement was suggestive of his speech delivered a number of days ago, in which he proposed that a com- pany of Congressmen be recruited.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
A METCALF MEETING.
Prominent Republicans Indorse the
 Oakland Attorney for Congress.

ALAMEDA, July S.-Leading Republi- cans of this city met at Linderman Hall last night to take steps to advance the interests of Victor F. Metcalf as a can didate for Congress in the Third District in, opposition to Hilborn It was not an open public meeting, but among those in attendance were many of the best known of the Republicans of this city It was decided that the Congressional canvass should be kept entirely distinct from any other political fight, and that to mingle in the contest for any other position would be disastrous.
 Speeches were made by Dr. c. L. Tis- dale, E. A. Randlett, W H. Davis. Ralph Hamlin and others, and it was decided to call mass meeting for Monday evening, July 1S to indorse Metcalfs candidacy.
 O'Keefe Threatens Suicide.
 ALAMEDA, July S.-Patrick O'Keefe, the mlikman, whose wife disappeared over year ago, and whose children were cruel treatment, has sold out and disap- apeared. He told a neighbor that he went to Oakland to see his daughters and they would have nothing to do with him. Thereupon he had made up his mind that the best thing : do was to kill hir~~o'f and he proposed to do it. The neighbor he could do, and O'Keefe departed, osten- sibly to carry out his design. Nothing has been seen of him since, but the Coro- ner, who has been notified, has not yet instituted search for his remains.
 Alameda News Items.
 ALAMEDA, July S.-Letters have been sent to Senator Perkins and to prominent officials in Washington protesting against the rejection of w. E. Lucas from Com pany G on account of his color.
 The officers of the ferry boat Encinal prevented well dressed lady, who ap- peared to be in deep distress, from jump ing overheard yesterday afternoon while en route to San Francisco. The lady re- sides in this city. Her name could not be learned.
 The Young Mems Institute of this city installed their new officers last evening, and afterward had a musical programme and a banquet.
 The following Alamedans are delegates to the Populist convention which meets in Oakland tomorrow: N. A. Manson, E. A. Allen, S: A. Taft. s. G. Mitchell. Green Majors. E. H. Jackson, John San tine. P. L. Lyons, ". M. Cubery. George R. Read, G. ". Bassett, E. Robert and P. N. Anton.
 City Attorney Taylor has rendered an opinion that revenue stamps need not be affixed to city warrants. The Board of Education has been using stamps on such orders for money, but will probably desist under the opinion noted.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
ALAAGEDA COUNTY NEWS

night, as follows; D. Mclaughlin, c. K: P. Nichelmann, s. c. R.; c. Engebretzen, R. C.; T. Donahue, F. S.; J. Renas. treas urer; H. Dean, $. w; B. Bave, J. w.; c. Kimbel, J. B.
 Not MT. Fitzgerald.
 OAKLAND. July S.-The MT. Fitzgerald mentioned as Brother Ambrose lost on the Bourgogne is yet alive and a rising young lawyer in New York. Brother Ambrose, or John J. O'Maley, was edu- cated at Rock Hill College, Maryland. MT. Fitzgerald is an A. M of Manhattan College, New York. He is a counsin of the deceased.
 Berkeley News Notes.
 BERKELEY, July S.-Mrs. Florence Chick of the Berkeley branch of the Red Cross Society has rendered her resigna- ton as chairman of the committee on ma terials and bandages. She will be suc- ceeded by Mrs. c. C. Cornell.
 Professor E. w. Higard, of the depart ment of agriculture in the University of California, will leave tomorrow for Dem yer to attend a conference of leading agri- culturists, called to discuss the question of irrigation.
 Librarian J. c. Powell, of the Univer- sity of California, will return next Mon- day to take charge of the university H. brary.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
ADJOURNMENT
 OF CONGRESS War Session Draws to
 a Close. SENATE WASTES NO TIME MCKINLEY PRESENT TO SIGN
 MANY BILLS. Patriotic Demonstration Follows the Conclusion of the Session of the House of Rep
 resentatives.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, July S.-In a man ner so simple to be almost perfume tory the Senate, at 2:06 o'clock this aft ernoon, adjourned without day. It had been agre when the Senate con- vened at noon that the House resolu- tion providing for the adjournment of adopted and that an executive session should be held to confirm the nomina- tions in the military and naval estab- lishments. No other business except of the merest routine nature was to be transacted. The arrangement was car ried out to the letter.
 For nearly an hour previous to ad- iournment President Mckinley and all the members of the Cabinet, except Secretaries Day and Long were in the Speakers room adjoining the Senate chamber. During that time the Presi- dent signed a large number of en- grossed bills, many of which would have failed had it been necessar-- to send them to the Executive Mansion for his signature.
 MT. Morg~r cf Alabama opposed the proposed adjournment, maintaining that it would be far more desirable for
 
 Congress to take recess until the first Monday In September. He urged that the war with Spain seemed to be draw ing to a conclusion and insisted that 1t was the duty of congress to remain in session, as stions of the gravest consequence might be precipitated at any moment. He urged, too, that a treaty of peace with Spain might soon demand the attention of the Senate.
 After a half-dozen objections had prevented the consideration of the bill permitting volunteers at the front to cast their votes for members of Con gress Thurston secured the adoption of a resolution for the appointment of a committee of fifteen Senators to attend the Transmississippi Exposition at Omaha on a stated day. Then, at .05 p. m, on motion of Allison, the Senate went into executive session. At one minute of o'clock the executive ses- sion ended and the doors were opened for the closing legislative session.
 The clock by which the Senate regu-
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
OAKLAND MAY
 NEED " ATER One of It's Sources of Supply Getting Low. BERKELEY MAY BE RELIEVED MOUNTAIN VIEW LOSING ITS BEAUTIFUL DECORATION. So Far the Artesian Supply at Ava rado Has Given No Indication
 That the Wells May
 Run Dry.
BERKELEY MAY BE RELIEVED
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

sos Broadway, July 8.
 The continued dry weather has seri- ously affected the water supply of this county and there is possibility that be- fore the autumn rains set in the expert ence of Berkeley will be repeated in other cities.
 The beautiful Mountain View Cemetery Is partially wrecked so far as its artistic lawn and floral work goes by the scarcity of water. The regular supply has been exhausted for two weeks, and much dam- age has resulted. The new water com- pany is now laying pipe from it's Broad way reservoir near Fabiola Hospital to the cemetery grounds, and in short time the cemetery will be relieved A complete pumping tank is also being erected on the ground.
 The same company has also made a proposition to relieve the present water famine in Berkeley. It has offered to supply the town with water providing meters are allowed to govern the supply. Should this offer be accepted many miles of pipe will have to be laid at once. The wells at Alvarado are this year flowing were tapped for the purpose of supplying Oakland there has been some defect in the supply. This year, however, there has as yet been no limit to the amount of wa ter available for use, and so far there Is no indication of any.
 The large reservoirs of the old company are lower than they have ever been at this time of year. The Temescal Lake is very low, while the supply at Lake Chabot Is also limited.
 It will be impossible, however, for either company to curtail the supply to house. holders, because in such an event the other company would undoubtedly re- ceive the whole business of the city.
 The Contra Costa company could have averted any possible shortage of water by additional reservoirs, because early in the year the rainfall was so great that many millions of gallons had to be run off the lake at San Leandro. As these lakes depend entirely for their supply on the rainfall, and as the earth will be so very dry this fall that 1t will be long while before any water gathers In the lakes, their supply cannot be materially replenished until the close of the year. A civil engineer of this city who has studied the water question very closely says that with the growth of towns on this side the bay the question of perma- nent water supply is annually becoming more serious. At the present time each of the old water companies is supplying about half of the city, and the new com pany says it is able, if necessary, to sup ply the whole town and Berkeley besides without running any risk of its Alvarado wells becoming dry.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
GAMBLERS HAD
 TO DISCORCE Mrs. Murphy Refused to
 Be a Victim. HER HUSBAND LOST MONEY THE LADY QUICKLY PROVED IT
 BELONGED TO HER. A Forgotten Power of Attorney En- abled Murphy to Make a Large Loan to Him.
THE LADY QUICKLY PROVED IT
 BELONGED TO HER.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

OaKlanQ Ofnce San FTanc1Sco Cali,
 sos Broadway, July S.
 Mrs. J. D. Murphy is more than match for the gamblers who won all her money from her husband, and tonight $500 that Murphy lost at craps last night Is back in his wife's wallet.
 Last night Murphy, a young drygoods clerk, started from home with the idea that he could make a little money by shooting craps. He lives with his wife, and they have some little property inter ssts About year ago t became that Murphy should have his wife's power of attorney. After the immediate use for 1t had passed it was not revoked, and is still in force.
 When the idea came over Murphy that he would like to make some money at crap shooting he exercised his power. of account at a bank. He had not far. to go to find a game, for within a few blocks of his home he discovered that he could be accommodated with all the crap shoot ing he desired. The game was located on Broadway, near Ninth street.
 Murphy started out in great luck. He won $100 in few minutes and then noth- ing could stop him from breaking the bank. He played on and finally found his pockets empty and the necessity of mak- ing confession before him, Murphy went home and told his wife, but she did not propose to suffer on account of her hus- bands gambling propensities and she at once sought an attorney to secure the re- covery of the money.
 While the gamblers were congratulating themselves on their good luck Ex-District Attorney George Reed appeared with Mrs. Murphy and explained the circumstances. There was no possibility of compromise, for Mrs. Murphy was obdurate and de- manded her money internationally. There was no need, however, of her mak- ing any threats, for the sports received the lady with becoming respect and rather admired her pluck When her attorney vouched for the truth of the story the $500 was at once handed to her and she went home happier and wiser.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
4 GLANCE AT
 REAL ESTATE The Local Tide Still at
 a Low Ebb. ADVENT OF THE WAR TAX A BURDEN NOT WELCOME BUT CHEERFULLY TOLERATED. General Review of the Records, New Building Contracts, Recent
 Sales and Other
 Notes.

The real estate market still continues to be characterized by dullness and al- most total lack of business progression. Few, if any, large sales have been re- corded during the past week, and the ma 1ority of these, in prosperous times, would be narrowed down to the ordinary ran dom note. Along with this business de- pression has come the Government war tax, which since issuance has been a continual source of annoyance to realty brokers generally, as the internal revenue collected on property will undoubtedly have to be defrayed by them. Although the general impression exists that in the Hong run" the property-owners will have to pay the tax placed upon transactions made in their favor 1t will be at an in- definite period that such reaction will come. The brokers, however, content themselves with the fact that the money is being expended. and the loss sustained, in the interests of the national cause, and consequently whether the tax imposed will have tendency to retard oI stimu- late the progression of the market they are Willing to pay 1t and await the natural and inevitable consequences.
 During the past week there were hfty-one mortgages and trust deeds recorded, amount ing to $l52.5l3. For the same period forty re- leases and reconveyances passed to record In the total sum of s149, ,375.
 The principal mortgages and trust deeds are
 
 Society to Moses Nj. and Carrie Stern, $5000 Tor ten years aL : per cent property in Western Addition block 26. situated the southery line of Frederick, 1l0 feet east of Ashbury, east 26:3 by south 100: by the Secur- ny ny Savings Bank to Sarah D. sanderson. $s0oo Tor hve years at : per cent on property in Western Addition block 319, situated on the southeast corner of Broadway and Fillmore east 6S9 by south 1S.:6; by Mary V Baldwin 10 Cora W. Morton. slO,7OO for one year at ' tSr cent on property in the Western Addition 6 6loek H. situated the northeast corner of SIea.S ana Polk streets, east So by north 120; gy tHe Hlbernia Savings and Loan Society to Josepn anu Minnie Rosenblum. $625O for one fi, as 91s per cent, property in 50-vara Dlock S5. situated on the westerly line of nlason @ es:S feet south of Vallejo south 4s:9 by vest IVV; by the Hibernia Savings and Loan society 10 Michael r. Michael, sl0, 734 for one year year al ota per cent, on property in the 50-yara ploeh o' sI5uated on the northerly line of Sac arth so e oV aeet east of Kearny, east 44:2 by north oSo' Dy the Columbus Savings and Loan Society 10 Phebe J. and D. D. Shattuck S5O00 TOT one year at per cent on property in the 6eVara 5Iock ISS situated on the easterly line or Powell, 1l2:6 feet south of SacranneIlto south 25 by east 103; by the German sayings and Loan Society to Joseph Nordmann ss6eO for one year at per cent on propertv in inc One Hundred block 555. situated on the north
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
A NARROW ESCAPE.
A Toy Cannon Nearly Costs Young
 Man His Life.

ALAMEDA. July ,S-Al Donald, 15- year-old boy, made cannon out of an with it in yard on Alameda avenue this evening. He loaded it nearly to the muz- gle and touched it off The cannon proved a success. It went off with a roar. It also went through a board gate and out into the street. A young man named Frank O'Brien was passing at the time, and the ugly missile flew past his face, tearing his left ear and bruising his have killed him. The noise of the explo- sion drew a large crowd and O'Brien was taken to a physician for treatment, while the young cannoneer took to his heels and at this writing has not been founn.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

Hodkin. Will Mcguire. L. HodA.n. Fred T. Hale, Robert Stewart, R. Feige.
 Lorin-John U. Oberg John Green. Henry May, August Schnoor, E. Ely.
 Fiftieth Assembly District-A. Hoenisch. R. Heese, w. F. Bliss, Sam ". Heller James Grimmins, z. Van Buskirk, James Mcdonald. B. c. Allyn s. R. Nichols, c. L. Matthews, z. H. Lucas, George B. wardell. MT. Schull, J. D. Austin, c. N. Hitchcock.
 Fifty-f1rst Assembly District - George s. Johnson. A. c. c. Krueger, J. H. Strcklert G. A. Koch, Dr. A. T. Childs. T. T. Frickstad, J. L. Palinhaum, J. A. Fielding, A. T. Dewey, J. C. Estey. Frank Cartier. G. Lauritzen. D. A. Moody. c. S. Prescott M b. Gray.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
Local Lodges Install Officers.

BERKELEY, July S.-Berkeley Lodge night as follows: N. G., E. J. Pullen; V G., Byron Underwood; secretary, w M Chase; treasurer, Joseph Chappie; con. saeeGl streightif T. G. g56nd 5o6n M Toyaeo Foy g. e. j. Wilkes; R. s. N. G., J. w. Striker; L. & N. G., w. M. Ellis; R. s. V. G., J. Pape; R. s. S., J. Davis; l.. s. S., W. R. Stamp CT: chaplain, D. W. Gilbert.
 Court Ocean View, Foresters of Amer ica, installed officers at West Berkeley last
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
THE LIE PASSED
 IN THE HOUSE

WASHINGTON, July s.-The end of the session of Congress in the House was marked by two notable incidents. One was sensationally partisan, well nigh re- sulting in personal conflicts upon the floor of the House; the other was notably pa- triotic, and swept away all signs of the former.
 The only measure of. importance was a bill to reimburse States for expenses in-
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

he is suing for divorce: her father and mother, MT. and Mrs. G. M. Blair, and o. J. Backus, brought before Judge Og- sden on writ of habeas corpus. None whereabouts, although counsel and court questioned them closely. The stepmother testified that the boy left her February 6, but she did not know where he went. Mrs Blaney saw him last four days prior to that date The grandparents de- with funds to leave and did not know where he was. On this showing the writ was dismissed. The boy is,but 13 years of age.
 R. F. Coyle Wanted in New York City
 OAKLAND, July S.-Rev. R. F. Coyle, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. will leave Monday for New York City, whither he goes to investigate call given him to become the pastor of the Madison-avenue Presbyterian Church. It is one of the most prominent and wealth fest churches of the denomination. In the United States. It Is generally believed that pr. Coyle will accept this call, and begin his pastorate October l. He came here six years ago from Chicago. and is regarded as the most eloquent orator on the Pacific Coast.
 Mangled Beneath Carwheels.
 OAKLAND, July s.-Edward Powers, switchman in the Peralta-street yards. fell under the wheels of a moving train last night and was badly mangled. There was a compound fracture of both bones in the right forearm, comminuted frac- ture of another portion of the same arm, the thumb crushed, the left hand badly injured and the left foot mashed badly. The physicians declare that his condition is good and that he may live. He was removed at once to the Fabiola Hospital where he will be cared for
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

the City of Para one of the last transports which shows that the life on the trans port is a long way different from that en-
 Joyed by the men in their homes. The letter was put aboard passing ship in midocean.
 Nearly all of the men were seasick and
 suffered terribly" says Thompson. Tn fact, several of the men were so entirely
 overcome by pain that they became de-
 lirious and wanted to jump oyerboard.
 George c. Taylor, E. Pierce and J. T.
 McDermott-were among those who suf-
 fered least. The major has been in bed
 since the time he left San Francisco, so
 the boys have had things much their
 own way. All of the hospital boys are
 called doctors and on the whole we have
 .9The men are packed like sheep, and
 .eally they are not fed much better. We
 Nour have stateroom and are allowed
 10 go all over the vessel, and as there "a a good supply of whisky in the hospi- tai, it did not take us long to win the cook over to our side. We are serving as
 a hospital corps of the regular army and
 the volunteer officers show us more re-
 spect than they do volunteers of the
 same rank"
 Thompson says that one evening a com- pany of the soldiers were so annoyed
 with the food that was offered them that they went into the officers quarters and helped themselves to canned articles. lie says the heat is intense and the boys will all be glad when they reach Manila, II TOT no OlHeT IedSOu ln1H tuot will be able to take a walk without 1alI- ing over somebody.
 The general health of all on board was good, except for seasickness, and when the letter was written the boys were an- ticipating a great time on their arrival at Honolulu.
 OakIand's News Items. OAKLAND July SIX Mayor John L. Da- vie. who recently opened an office as an attor- ney, has purchased the interest of A. E. Dor rel in the Emma Transportation Company ana will go back to the freight business. As MT. Dorrell was business manager MT. DaVte will probably occupy the position in the com pany.
 will notify the City Council and Board of Ed ucation that owing to the reduction made in l assessments by Assessor Dalton the city in- come will be greatly reduced in comparison
 with last year. and they must govern their ac- Mrs Mary Flaherty applied to the Prosecu- ting Attorneys office to-day for the arrest of
 bors and she drove Thaler's COW out of her
 garden, when, she claims, he struck her with rock. She has two witnesses The county general fund is down to $40o00, for the next four months. All demands upon this fund until taxes begin to come In in No vember will have to be registered and held over.
 Judge Ogden to-day awarded Mrs Annie Beaudry, widow of the late l.. M. Beaudry,
 portion of the estate, valued at $1S7 064 S2. It Is mostly in reaI estate and has $20 900 fndebt- edness against 1t.
 selling lottery tickets to Mrs. Morrison, pleaded guilty to-day and was eyed S100 in the Police Court. He asked for leniency, as he had a family to support.
 State Controller Colgan has apportioned the State school money. Alameda County with 29-
 710 school children, will receive s93, 2S9 40.