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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29
WILL PLEAD
SELF-DEFENSE
Statement Made by Cor
neliuS Sullivan.
ADMITS THE SHOOTING
CLAIMS HIS sTEPFATHER WAS
A DANGEROUS MAN
He Says He Thought Pratt Went
to the Bedroom to Get
Knife Kept
There.
CLAIMS HIS STEPFATHER WAS
A DANGEROUS MAN.

Cornelius Sullivan, who killed his step
father, ]. L. Pratt, at 633 Minna street,
Saturday night, has retained ]. N. q.
Wilson as his attorney and will probably
fight the charge of murder on the grounds
of self-defense.
In statement made to Detectives Egan
and Tom Gibson yesterday, Sullivan adj
mitted shooting Pratt and gave a COM
plete account of the affair. To the Off
GERS he said that he went to Pratt's house
about S:15 and sat down in the kitchen to
talk with his stepfather. Pratts first
question was in regard to the $4,000 Mrs.
Pratt had left. He inquired how Sullivan
had known 1t was in the bank and Sulli-
van informed him that the priest had told
him of it and had told him that If he had
known of the existence of a son he would
have advised Mrs. Pratt differently
Pratt denied to Sullivan that his wife
had left money and Sullivan called him a
liar. Pratt jumped from his chair and
shaking his fist in his stepson's face
warned him not to call him names. Sui
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29
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G VTT LILLIAN WALSH, the repre-
r. M sentative Of the Third Dis
Cross, was the successful es-
y sayist in the annual contest for the
6 Archbishop Riordan diamond medal,
q held yesterday afternoon at Metro
- politan Temple. The subject chosen
y for the essay was Temperance and
= the United States Navy" The pre-
. vailing object which the essayists in
a general endeavored to give promin-
!, ence to and emphasize was the effect
= of liquor as contrasted to that of
y temperance in the different navies Of
9 the world.
. This is the subject upon which the
- various districts of the league,
through the oratory and ability of
= the young men they chose to repre-
Q sent each individual section contend
- ed for the magnificent trophy.
y The contestants who competed with
. young Walsh for the decision were
, Major William II. Mccarthy of the
!, First District, John J. Harrington of
: the Second District, James O'Brien
= OF the Fourth District and Sergeant
, ]. Henry Long of the Fifth.
. The general style of the different
= compositions, owing to the subject,
- was the same, the distinguishing
. points of difference being in the ora
r. torical qualities of the speaker, the
= manner of enunciation and the liter
9 airy value of his composition. AL
- though these advantages were eX-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29
SCOTS WILL BE THERE.
The Clans Will Assemble and Ait
the Irish Fair.

The date for the Scottish Night at the
Irish Fair is September instead of to-
night, as was first announced. The many
members of the st. Andrews, Thistle and
other Scottish societies Will turn out on
that date in full force. The programme
will embrace music on the bagpipes and
dances by the best reel and Jig dancers of
the clans.
Tonight is set apart for the men and
women and their descendants from old
Connaught. The counties In this prov
ince will be represented by thousands, and
those present will enjoy special Irish mu-
sic and illustrated songs of all nations by
means of pictures on a screen, and music
arranged for the occasion by Bennett and
his band.
The Irish Fair starts on its second wees
to-day. Tomorrow is League of the Cross
day and the young soldiers will be there
in companies and will drill.
This afternoon beautiful pieces of tiles
will be given to ladies buying tickets of
admission at the box office
The map of Ireland and the old sod will
be a center of attraction this afternoon
and tonight for the Irish pipers will be
there and the voting for the most popular
county will follow. County Cork is In the
lead. The sale, so far, is as follows: Cork,
30; Galway, 1877; Dublin, 1872; Antrim, 1888;
Tyrone, 124 Glare. 119; Fermanagh, 1Uo;
Limerick. 81; Louth, 80; Sligo, 60.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29
MRS. FANNIE MYER
ALLEGES CRUELTY
SAYS HER HUSBAND DROVE
HER FROM HIS HOME.
Asks the Court to Grant Her De-
cree of Divorce and the Gus
tody of Her Minor Chill
dren.

Mrs. Fannie Myer is unwilling that her
husband A W. Myer, the prominent cap
itaiist and real estate agent, should be
granted divorce from her on the ground
of desertion, as alleged in his complaint,
and Saturday she filed an answer and
cross-complaint in which she charges her
husband with having driven her from his
home. Myer, in his complaint for divorce,
stated that his wife held valuable real es-
tate in trust which was community prop
erty, and asked that with the decree of
divorce an order issue giving him title and
possession of one-half the estate. Mrs.
Myer denies that the property is commu-
nifty property and is held in trust for her
self and the plaintiff.
She also denies that she willfully desert
ed her husband. In May of 1897 she al
leges, in her home, Sal Baker street, she
was attacked by her husband, who cruelty
beat and abused her. He also used harsh
language toward her. He also used harsh
other persons, and through this treatment
she was forced to leave him.
By reason of this Mrs. Myer prays that
the marital relation existing between her
self and her husband be dissolved, that
the custody Of three minor children, Har
old J., Arthur II. and Coda Myer. be
awarded her and that the court decree
that her husband has no interest In any
property in her possession.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

a body of young men and boys, 10000
in number, who are setting an ex-
ample to the entire community. They
have gone into the world different
than most young men, with that capt.
tai which ranks above all other, that
of temperance.
1.-THE future of our lives lies in the
development of theirs..young men
who have the grace of temperance
burned in lasting imprint on their
minds. Young men, / would ask you
to continue on in the same course you
have chosen. You are young, while
we, your guardians and advisers, are
growing old. You are still living in
the age of hopefulness, when every
thing in life is before you, nothing
behind You are undergoing that
stage in life when your characters are
forming and the course of your future
lives determining. You have the one
gift which enables you to do more
than we-that of being young.
Although temperance is not the
only virtue, and although 1t might not
be the greatest, still 1t is one of the
most necessary and laudable. There
fore, remain loyal to your vows. I
bid you success in your efforts to
make yourselves temperate men"
In conjunction with the essay con-
test the installation of the following
officers lately elected to guide the or
ganization. during the coming year
was made by Archbishop Riordan;
President, Walter e. Dorm; vice
president, r. w. Gillogley; recording
responding secretary, John T. Sulli-
van; treasurer, DR.. S. J. Cunningham
The rally was closed by the singing
of q TIE Deum by the entire audience.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

Both men were in the pink of condition.
Cavill, lightly built but muscular, took
well up and perfectly at ease. Behlna
him, his powerful opponent, a man of
Herculean build and undoubted strength,
labored. He did not swim as naturally
habit of dipping his head beneath the
water with each stroke which, it would
his labor. BY the power of his strokes,
however 1t could be readily seen that he
was built to battle in tossing seas and
was not as much at home in the still
water. mildly tempered by the sun
streaming in through the glass vault
overhead.
At the line on the last lap the men We're
abreast but Cavill soon drew away from
the local man, and when the pistol
sounded at the finish, about seventeen
yards of water separated the swimmers
and the Australian, cheered by thousands
of spectators was declared the winner.
In the 50-yard dash, handicap. for nov
ices, Andrew Mcfarland won and d. XII
gariff was awarded second prize. +; Nc
Dermott of Australia swan 2lS feet I'M
der water and won the under water SWIM
money In the mixed diving contest b.
Denny won and H. Grey was second. In
the aerial diving match &. ]. Baker was
awarded the first prize and +. Green the
second.
Edward Mowry is at present endeavor-
ing to arrange a match between CaYill
and Dan Green well known swimmer OF
this city. In case arrangements are COM
pIeted Ii will occasion considerable eX-
citement in swimming circles both men
have met and defeated many swimmers
who have appended the title champion"
to their names
alIy large crowds gathered. No accidents
occurred, and but one sufferer was treat
ed at the Park Hospital. Harry Paschoff;
of Company A. Iowa Volunteers, fell
about thirty feet down an embankment
at Bakers Beach and suffered severe
dissertation of the scalp and many bruises
on his body. He was taken to the Park
Hospital and treated. 1t Is not thought
that his injuries will prove serious.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29
SID CAVILL BESTS
ROGER B. CORNELL
LOCAL SWIMMER DEFEATED
BY THE AUSTRALIAN.
Good Sport at Sutro Baths-An Iowa
Volunteer Meets With an Ac-
cident at Bakers Beach.

Roger B. Cornell, champion rough water
swimmer of the Pacific Coast, was de-
feated a second time by Sid Cavill. cham
pion Of Australia, at Sutro Baths. and
carried off purse of $500 and a side bet
of 500. Three weeks ago the first heat of
the match was contested The swimmers
covered distance of 220 yards and Cavill
was an easy winner. A week ago Sunday
the swimmers entered the ocean near the
baths and swan mile around the rocks
Cavill took things easy and, when near
the beach, waited an incoming wave to
carry him ashore but Cornell struggled on
and beat his opponent some eight or ten
feet. Yesterday a course of $50 yards was
laid out in the baths for the final heat Of
the match Promptly at $3.50 p. m. the
swimmers faced the line and to the report
of q pistol IN the hands Of Edward
Mowry, director of aquatic sports. dove
into the big tank and the race was on.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29
LIGHT ON POLK STREET.
Electricity Has Taken the Place of
Gas Lamps.

Two years ago the Polk-street mer
chants, approaching the necessity for
better street lighting, organized in body
and determined that they would give the
citizens an object lesson in modern street
illumination by suspending arc lights
over the center of the street 1t was
brilliant success, so much so that 1t was
adopted by almost every street improve
ment club In the city, and for six months
San Francisco presented modern and
progressive appearance on its public thor
oughfares. Since that time many of the
merchants on that street have continued
at their own expense the lighting by cleo
tricity.
The Merchants Association, always
alive to the best interests of the city
and thoroughly approaching the advan-
tage of well lighted streets, determined
that when the contract with the city for
street lighting expired it would demand
a modern system of street lighting for all
the business thoroughfares, and prepared
a schedule for that purpose, which has
since been adopted by the city. Through
the efforts of the Merchants Association,
Polk street, in recognition of It's being
the one that inaugurated the new system
of street lighting in the city, was selected
as the first street to be lighted, and last
evening was ablaze from Suffer street to
Vallejo This effort of the Merchants
Association is fully appreciated and duly
acknowledged by all the merchants or
Polk street
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29
ACCIDENTAL DEATH
OF MARTIN KRELING
A LOOSE GAS JET CAUSES HIS
SUDDEN DEMISE.
Last Of Four Brothers Who Were
Prominent in the Business
of This City.

Martin Kreing was found dead in bed
yesterday morning at his residence, 139 AL
bfon avenue His wife was on her way
down stairs for the purpose Of getting the
morning papers when she discovered the
odor Of escaping gas. She Immediately
located 1t in back bedroom on the
ground floor. where her husband slept
On opening the door leading to his bed
room she was Mortified to find him lying
dead on the bed, fully dressed. At his
side was evening paper, which he had
evidently been reading, 1t being his GUS
tom for years.
he last seen of the deceased was at IL
o'clock on Saturday night when the fam
lily returned home from the theater. He
was then lying on lounge asleep, and
not caring to disturb his rest he was per-
mltted to remain there.
1t is thought that during the night he
changed his position from the lounge to
the bed to finish his reading. Becoming
tired he turned out the gas, but acciden-
tally turned on the jet, which was old and
loose.
That his death was purely accidental is
beyond question. as he had no reason to
end his existence He was happily sur
rounded by loving wife and nine chill
dren-seven sons and two daughters.
The escaping gas nearly proved fatal to
son, Martin kreling, who was asleep In
an adjoining apartment The deadly fumes
entered party open WINDOW and hlled
the room with its sickentng odor, making
the little fellow Ill and OBTAINING him In
bed all day yesterday.
The death of Martin Kreling removes
the last of four brothers, who were prom
inent in local business circles. An aged
father mourns the loss of his four sons,
William, who was at one time Tax Col
leetor: John, Joseph and the deceased.
That popular place of amusement, the
Tivoli, was started by the Kreling family
at the corner of Suffer and Stockton
streets, and it's success resulted in Its be-
Ing moved to it's present location. Aside
from the theatrical business the Krelings
conducted a large cabinet business in the
Mission, which gave them commercial
prominence.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29
GOlDBERE
BOWEN
q CO.
SPECIAL SAVING SALE
Monday Tuesday Wednesday

CPEGIAL CAVIlNO CALL
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
COffee-Pasha blend abs 55e
r.a,l,, ~, II ,lbean o5c
Roast or ground-a popular favorite
Whiskey-G B & Cos bots 81
rsa'lv 81 81 OK Bo''r0o" gal 50
A good medicinal whiskey is always
needed. Our name has been associat-
ed with this brand for two generations
Toilet Soap-reg'ly SOC doz 37M
Who would use poor soap or none at
all when first rate one may be had
at such price
Stuffed olives-Teyssonedu smI 3oc
regularly CSC and SOC large 4Sc
The pits are removed from fine, big
olives which are then stuffed with
anchovies, the most delicate of fish.
Good olive oil surrounds all
Claret-regularly soc gallon 3Sc
Man foods sell on the reputation of
the brand Wines and liquors in bulk
sell on the repute of the dealer.
We nun no risks.
Finnan haddies-res'y soe tin nc
Scotch Findon haddock-a breakfast
out of the ordinary. Directions on tin
French muStard-regry soc bot &c
Gives zest to meats plquant flavor.
A good brand-our word for that.
Eau de quinlne-Pinaud's 6Sc
Ask your druggist the price of it
BY the way, Fnaud's goods are no
longer initiated; giving those who sell
genuine articles chance
HamameliS = fs s,o' s e'1' a %oc
Extract of witch hazel = almost
cure-all. Heals bruises, soothes burns,
reduces inflammation. You can't we'll
afford to be without some in the house
Alkethrepta-regry asc tin here zoe
Extract of chocolate = homeopathic
All that's good in ocolate-condensed
French knives -sabatier
Don't get dull quiek-great help to
kitchen workers
inches 10 II II
special IS IS 20 IS 80 s. 40 50 Doc
DQSl pdn-reg'ly csc sc
A durable pan with steel edge made
for wear and use-looks first-rate at
the same time
Cigars-eram Coco S4.25
regularly S. box of 100
Clear Havana, opera size. Think OF
100 good little cigars for four dollars
and quarter
Humidors $2.So to $500
A box to keep cigars damp. The
more you pay the finer the box but
probably no better for the purpose
Mall orders entitled to these prices If posted not
Ater than Wednesday
asa Pine AIS Suffer $500 California San Francisco
so75 Clay between Eleventh and Twelfth Oakland
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29
@ 500 10000 90 {
OF COURSE THE CAPTAIN PAID.

1t was the O'Farrell-stree car, and It
Cured since free rides t. soldiers decided to be
nuisance. colonel, attired In fitting apparel
embonpont occupied the set at the extreme front
of the dummy Next to him sat bronZed major of
the Third Artillery pleased to be with i'm
portant parsonage colonel. Next to the
jor with obsequous look and hattered air, sat a
young captain of the Twentieth Kansas Volunteers
AS the conductor approached collecting his fares
the three officers inserted their respective fingers
into their respective pockets and drew therefrom
the cash. The colonel held up nickel, which
all very proper, and the amount of his fare. The
major, however wished to show his appreciation of
the fact that he riding with his superior off,
Ger, and he held up two nickels, at the same time
showing the conductor two fingers. The captain
undoubtedly felt that this of the occasions
of his life, for he riding with two sons of Mars
who condescended to admit him to their presence.
Three nickels and three fingers shown to the
conductor. Probably neither to this day recognizes
the fact that he gave lesson in human nature
to the plain citizen who sat in the seat with
them. 1t is needless to say that the captain paid
the fare for all three.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29
Alhambra,s Opening Night.

The Alhambra is having a most salts
factory advance sale and in all proba-
bility the opening night will see the
house crowded to the doors Del Puente.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew, Corinne and
the great Partisan illusionlst, M. de
Villiers viii certainly insure heavy bust
ness for the opening week. The manage
ment has great confidence in Mr.. Rostet-
ter and his new orchestra.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29
Ran From the Police.

Tim Regan was treated at the Receiving
Hospital last evening for fracture Of
the leg. received while running away
from the police A crowd of boys were
playing on Shipley street, between Fifth
and Sixth, when Officer Cooney came up.
One of the boys gave the warning and the
crowd ram Regan fell from q fence and
WAS injured.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

Steamship Australia, recently in the
service of the Government as troop
ship, has been returned to the Oceanic
line and will resume her Honolulu run on
or about September /. Fare $40. Round
trim &125. Ticket Office. ia Montgomery
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

Tn ! $50 44x4-4 FRINGED TAPESTRY
u Each. TABLE COVERS.
or 200 6-4x6-4 FRINGED TAPESTRY
DILL Each ! TABLE COVERS
on In It's S-4xS-4 FRINGED TAPESTRY
NZuJU Each TABLE COVERS
nHcn 1875 8-4x8-4 FRINGED TAPESTRY Ia
4sJU EACH BILE COVERS, very handsome designs.
O. nm so 8-4xt0-4 FRINGED TAPESTRY
A,UU Each ! TABLE COVERS
y5,U EACH 70 7A 11z' COVERS sn''0'D 'A'''A'
SEE DISPLAY OF ABOVE GOODS IN OUR
SHOW WINDOWS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

We have just received very large
.ent of FINE TAPESTRY TABLE COVERS,
all new designs and the very latest colorings.
AS these goods come to us direct from the
manufacturer, we are enabled to offer them
at very low prices.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

The famous old JESSE MOORE WHISKY IL
recommended by physicians for family and
medicinal use becaue II Is pure.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

You will find the latest things in wall
paper at Clarl1s. $50 Market street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29
Risks and Premiums.

Net amount OF risks writ
ten during the year. &.
Net amount OF risks ex-
pired during the year. /.
Net amount in force De-
cember 81. 1S97..........
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29
Risks and Premiums.

MASON A. STONE. President.
WALTER B. WARD Assistant Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 31st
day of January. 1898.
VIM. B. STUYvESANT. Notary Public.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-23
Additional Train service.

Commencing Sunday, July "a. train
will leave Calumet (daily except Satur-
day. Gas p. m and connect at Nestoria
with the night express for Duluth and
also with the east-bound express for
Sault Ste. Marie and Lower Michigan.
A sleeping car will be run through from
Calumet to Sault Ste. Marie, making
connection at that point with the through
Canadian Pacific railway sleeper Tor
Montreal, Boston and New York. West
bound, through sleeper will be attached
to the night express leaving Sault Ste.
Marie $50 p. IN and Marquette 1880 p.
m, arriving Calumet $40 a. m.
The advantages OF this service are nu-
merous and far reaching. In the fret
place it will establish line ten hours
shorter than any other from the copper
country to Boston and New York.
Passengers from the east, via the Cana
dian Pacific railway, for the copper cou1-
try will go through without the lay
over at Marquette, which is experienced
under the existing schedule and will ar
rive Calumet 6:20 a. m, instead OF 200
p. m. as at present. This will afford a
double daily service for lower Michigan
ponts, as connections will be made at
500 Junction with the day express via
the Michigan Central railroad, arriving
Bay City 5;25 D. m, Saginaw 6:27 p. m.
and Detroit 10 p. m.
Passengers for the head OF the lakes
and all points west will leave Calumet
9:i5 p. m. and arrive Gogebic range
points, Ashland. Duluth and the Su-
periors same time as they now make
leaving Calumet $50 p. m, tffecting a
saving OF over seven hours.
Commercial men will be able to leave
the Marquette iron range towns at night
and be in the copper country for business
early the next morning.
For additional advantages and further
inform alton, readers are respectfully re-
'erred to the ticket agents OF the Duluth,
South Shore & Atlantic railway, or to
George W. Hubbard, general passenger
agent, Marquette, Mich.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-23

MIR. Modesto Tommei, OF Fifth street,
has the agency for the celebrated mineral
water OF Monecatini, Italy. This water
is the same as is supplied to the inyaIids
and patients who yearly sit that city,
and contains great medicinal properties
and is cure for various ills and ailments,
such as heart and private diseases, ca
tarrh, etc., and is also a very gentle pur-
gatiye. Mr.. Tommel brought number
OF bottles OF the water with him when he
returned from Italy last winter and has
it for sale at his store, where will gladly
explain it's good qualities to those deeir.
ing to test it At the Chicago fruit store,
Fifth street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-23
yellow Jaundice Cured.

Suffering humanity should be supplied
with every means possible for it's relief.
1t is with pleasure we publish the follow
ing: "Tbis is to certify that / was ter
rible sufferer from Yellow Jaundice for
oyer elk months, and was treated by
some OF the best physicians in our city
and all to no avail. DR.. Bill, our drug.
gist, recommended Electric Bitters; and
after taking two bottles, l was entirely
cured, l now take great pleasure in
recommending them to anv person suffer.
ing from this terrible malady. l am
gratefully yours, M. A. hogarty, Lexing
ton, KY" Sold by d. T. Macdonald
Calumet, and at Belhumeur'e, Lake Lin
den.