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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
SUMMER HOME FARM.
LAUREL DELL LAKE
fitch of the Alta Irrigation Company,

ditch of the Alta Irrigation Company, known as Ditch No. 76, which supplies water to Reedley and large portion of Tulare County. The people have had no water this year. They have at last put threats into execution and are talk ing the water by force.
 They have a large nu-lber of horses and scoop shovels and are fast accom-. pliShing their purpose. Unless some thing is done there will be no water in the Fresno Canal and Irrigation Com pany's ditch within twenty-four hours. Officers of the Fresno Canal and Irri- gation Company state that steps will be taken immediately to prevent fur ther lawlessness.
 The Fresno Canal and Irrigation Company and the Kings River Com verting the water from the lower diviS- ion of Kings River, which supplies their ditches, but farmers who are depend ent upon those companies for water will naturally suffer, and hence will most likely attempt to undo the work of farmers whose lands are tributary to the other division of the river.
 If the Reedley r7~mers succeed in completing the building of dams be- fore being interfered with they will in- yoke the courts to restrain any one from removing the dams, and will thus gain sufficient time to thoroughly irri- gate their lanC There was talk here tonight of the Fresno Canal and Irri- gation Company sending posse to prevent the completion of the dams, but up to 10 o'clock the officers had not left. If such an attempt is made there will surely be serious trouble. because the farmers have reached pitch where they will not give up without strug- Qle
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
MIME. LOUISE
 LOCKED UP Once Famous Singer in Jail for Throwing
 Acid.
Deserted Vocalism to Follow a Hobby of Teaching
 Dressnaking.
During a Quarrel With the Landlord Over Rent She Hurled Muri-
 atic Acid.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, April Tn the County Jail awaiting trial on serious offense is woman whose singing has thrilled audiences in England, Europe and the United States. This parsonage is none other than Mme. Louise, who is charg- ed with throwing muriatic acid in the face of E. F. Robinson, her landlord. The womans right name is Mime. En- fly E. Lassangue, and a few months ago she conducted music studio at Kohler & Chase Hall, 28 O'Farrell street, San Francisco. To back her statement of her ability as a singer she produces press notices from the Lon don Times, New York Herald and Paris Figaro. These speak in the highest praise of her voice and talent, and in dicate that Mime. Lassangue created quite a. furor while abroad.
 Mime. Lassangue came to San Jose about three months ago and opened dressmaking parlors in the Ryland block, under the name of Mime. Louise. When she secured the rooms she paid $5 down, but had paid no more rent up to the time of her arrest. In fact, all her trouble arose over her refusal to pay rent. After she had opened her dreSSmaklng SCnOOl E. F. RODlnSOn, who is foreman of the Morrow ranch, near Mount Hamilton, purchased the lease of the rooms occupied by the madam. He demanded his rent at the end of the month, but Mime. Louise put him off. This she did the next month, and then it became monotonous to the landlord. He asked the woman to move, but she refused. Then he offered her a receipt for the two months rent and $30 in cash. It was while these terms were being considered that Landlord Robinson put in an appearance at the roonis. A few words tr~nspired be- tween them and then Mime. Lassangue threw a glass of muriatic acid in Rob- inson's face. The latter threw up his arms, and this act probably saved his eyesight. AS it was his hands and wrists were badly burned and his fore head received few drops of the acid.
 Mime. Lassangue was at once arrest ed and held to answer for trial before the Superior Court. Bail was fixed at 5000, which the woman has been un- able to furnish.
 Mime. Louise states that dressmakine has a fascination for her, and it was this that led her to desert her vocal calling. She says she Is a natural borr dressmaker, and that she thought 8 change and rest woull benefit her health.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
SW ALLOWED ACID
 WHILE DESPONDENT
Mrs. Tessie Levy Commits Suicide to Cure Her
 Troubles.
Separation From Her Children Was the Cause of Her Rash
 Act

Mrs. Tessie Levy of 221S Geary street, while in a Respondent mood yesterday went to the home of her sister, Mrs. Jo- seph Dennis, at 257 4nlnna street, and committed suicide by swallowing car bolic acid.
 She was divorced from her husband about six months ago, and her children, a boy of five and a girl of three were taken from her and placed in home at Sixth and Minna streets, where she was allowed to visit them twice a month. Since the separation she has been brood ing over the absence of her babes
 She visited her eX-husband's home yes- terday and loudly demanded her bows picture. It was given to her. In her an- ger she used strong language, and was only prevailed upon to leave when her arrest was threatened. Mrs. Levy then went to the Eagle pharmacy, 40 Third street, and bought a bottle of carbolic acid.
 She then left and walked up Third street exhibiting the poison, and Charles w Wilson took it from her, but foolsl.Iv returned it when she complained Sic ther went to her sisters house and there swallowed the deadly draught. Then she ran screaming to the front door.
 The woman was taken to the Receiving Hospital but she had swallowed too much of the liquid and died a few min utes after her arrival there.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
STEVE WADE MUST
 PAY THE FINE
Arrest of the Man Who Fled After Conviction in San
 Jose.
Bondsnnen Cause the Fugitive's Ar rest and He Will Now Face
 the Penalty.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

Special DiSpatcn to lIe Sdll-
 SAN JOSE, April 7.-Steve Wade, who was convicted of the seduction of Zelpha Scott and who skipped while out on S5OO0 bail pending an appeal to the Supreme Court. was arrested at San Diego to-day The arrest was made on bench war rant. issued in Judge Lorigan's court. Nearly two years ago Wade was sen- fenced to pay a fine of 5000 or serve 750 days in the States prison. An appeal was taken to the Supreme Court and, pend ing its decision, Wade was released on s56OO bail. with his mother and John Maloney as sureties. Six months ago the Supreme Court affirmed the sentence, but when the authorities began to look around for Wade it was found he was gone. Later 1t was discovered that the bond furnished to secure Wade's release had been stolen. A duplicate copy of the bond was substituted, and a suit began against the bondsmen to collect the amount. A delay of thirty days was asked by the bondsmen in which to pro- duce Wade, and this time was up April l.. Wade did not appear then, and another continuance to April 15 was granted. At torney J. H. Moore stated then that be present at that time. This did not satisfy the court and the bench warrant was issued, and the arrest was made to- day by Sheriff Jennings of that place.
 Wade, who had been going under the name of c. L. Martin, had just re- turned from a tour of Mexico, Deputy Sheriff Tennant started after Wade this afternoon. It is said Wade's fine will now be paid.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
CONVENTION OF THE
 CHRISTIAN WOMEN.
Elected President, and Other Officers Duly Selected.

SANTA CRUZ, April 1.-The second days session of the Women's Christian Temperance Union convention opened with a conservation meeting led by Mrs Jennie Winston of Pacific Grove, fol- lowed by the devotional exercises, con- ducted by Mrs. L. A. Willits of Watson vile.
 The election of officers was the main business of the morning. and the follow ing wiIl serve for the coming year: Presi- dent, Mrs. E. G. Greene, Santa Cruz; re- cording secretary, Mrs. Jennie Winston, Pacific Grove; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Lulu Green Santa Cruz; treasurer, Mrs. s. A. Shields, Hollister; auditors, Mrs. J. Shattuck Mercy, Hollister, and Mrs. Alice Bowman, Corraltos; vice-pres- ident, Mrs. s. Dorr, Santa Cruz. Superin- tendents of departments = evangelistic, Mrs. J. l.. Evarts, Santa Cruz Sabbath observance, Mrs. Christine Armstrong, Salinas; family culture, Mrs. Lena Hatch Bolleen, Salinas; press, Mrs. J. Shattuck Mercy, Hollister; juvenile, Mrs. Alice Bowman. Corralitos; law enforcement, Mrs. Lulu Green, Santa Cruz; literature. Mrs. M D. Clark, Salinas; narcotics, Mrs. Laura Miller, Skyland: franchise, Mrs. P H. Truax, Santa Cruz; flower mission, Miss McCune, Green Valley; non-alcohol- ics. Mrs. M. l.. Booth, Boulder Creek.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
DEATH SUMMONS
 COUNTESS DE STIRLING.

SANTA CRUZ, April 7.-Frances Jane Alexander Shortt, Comtesse de Stirling, known among her friends as the Countess de Stirling. died this morning at her home in East Santa Cruz. She was woman of a very eventful career and was a relic of royally of other lands and other days and had all those distinguished manners and courtly etiquette of those of her rank. She was the widow of the late John Alex ander Shortt, her Majesty's Consul for thirteen years in Corsica. She was mar ried before to Henry Trefreey Fox, a com ain. During her life her residence for the most time was abroad, but for the past two wears she had resided in Santa Cruz. She was a native of England and 61 years of age She leave two daughters, Mrs. Tamasier of Penryn and Mrs. pr. s. J. Wheeler of Oroville. Her funeral will be held from the Roman Catholic church, of which she was a devout member
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
RACING ON TWO TRACKS. Winners of Running Events at Little
 Rock and Nashville.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. April 7.-Results Sell ing maidens six furlongs-Berwell won, Moline second, Deerfoot third. Time, 1:19.
 For two -year-olds, four and a half furlongs- The Geezer won, Onatavia second, Wend third. Time :5S
 Selling, seven furlongs-Utopia won, Hano- belle second, Kruna third Time, 1:32.
 Seven furlongs-Marito won. Laureate sec ond. Sunburst third. Time. 1:30
 Selling, for two-year-olds, half mile-Dress- Ter won. Eugenia s second. Colette third. Time, :52
 NASHVILLE, April 6.-Results: Maidens. two-yeNr-olds, half mle-Pellmell won. Flying Bird second, Fox Chase third Time. :50
 Selling, six furlongs-Vanessa won. Holy Land second, Connie Lee third. Time, 1:16&.
 One mile Southern Turf Handicap-Fervor won, Wilson second, Tom Collins third. Time, 1:43A.
 Selling. six furlongs-Friar John won, Car lotta c second Mazeppa third. Time. 1:16A.
 Selling, six furiongs.Pete Kitchen won. Judith c second. Kisme third. Time, III.
 Selling, six furlongs-Johp Boone won, Laur- etta second, Alamo third. Time. l:151s
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
NEVILLS' NEMESIS
 UNDER ARREST.
Accrsed at Fresno of Embezzlement and Obtaining Money Under
 False PretenSeS.

FRESNO. Cal, April I'M. Il. Azhoe- -ian who is suing Captain Nev1lis TOT s5O OOO for alleged imprisonment in the Palace Hotel. San Francisco. was ar, vested this forenoon on two charges or obtaining goods under false pretenses and embezzlement. The first charge was 5laIc. mace in in this city by Contractor George Brow rqi CT, who furnished lumber ,,a ana naeertar tar c.aims c1a nsiti that Azhderian assured him Cap tain NevilIs would advance money to pay for the building, but Nevills repudiates Today the Sheriff's office received a telegram from Deputy Sheriff J. E; Don ahoo of Tuolumne County, asking Tor the arrest of Azhderian as he held a warrant for embezzIement. Azhderian declared aIi there was in the Jamestown charge or embezzlement was plan to get him up there to assassinate him. lie was re- leased on 5000 bonds.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
GRAVES CARVED
 OUT OF THE ICE
Two Minnesota Men Lose Their Lives While Journeying to the
 Copper River Country.

April 7.The which terrible North
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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08

of the  Rodden
 
  of of a lived SanR Ill in committees actively work  Francisco and North Railroad donated s2o
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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
Stat, Normal Graduates.

SAN JOSE, April 7.-At the graduating exercises held at the State Normal School to-day the following pupils were given diplomas: Lilie V. Bell, Santa Clara County; Frank W. Benedix and Idyl- wylde Marshall. Sacramento County; El- sic Mcdonald, San Francisco; Bertha K Newman and Caroline Newman, Santa Clara County; Edna Lucia Scott, Santa Cruz County; Frank H. D. Smith, Siski- you County.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08

widely separated. A new dance house house o,1 Second street. back of the Alaska Commercial Companv's store; and one one reynnved - from the water front have been attended by big success, and this mas mas given a decided tendency toWaro lnrs street, and it is believed, taa. oS Sban9. n fall the center of town Will nave cnans o5 Ionot
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
Death of a Pioneer Woman.

SANTA ROSA, April Mrs. Giaconda Gianella, a pioneer woman and large property owner of Sonoma County, died near Sebastopol to-day. She was a na- tive of Switzerland, aged 72 years. She owned great estate in Los Guilicos Valley.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-09
May Give a Friendly Hand.

Nobody can doubt that England
has been the missionary of civiliza-
ton, and that taking our part in her
tasks we should be 'repaying some
thing to the world" for our blessings.
The Continental politicians may
call the English talk of duty to the
dark races hypocrisy, but no man
who looks at English rule in Egypt
and India, who compares English
with French, German and Russian
colonizing, can doubt that with the
English flag have gone blessings
never known before by the bar
harians over whom it floats, such as
no other flag could have brought
them. Whether we are to have a
"far-hung battle line," or, keeping
close at home, are to exercise only a
moral influence on the rest of the
world, as our ideals Of liberty, our
promptings Of duty, our standards
OF humanity are those of England,
we may we'll give friendly hand to
the "weary Titan" and be glad If,
when the fullness OF our time has
come, we shall be found helping the
English to enlighten the dark places
of the earth.-NeaO York Tribune.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-09

and outgo. But that such balance
will be on the right side of the
ledger there is no room for doubt.
Its future investment will invoke
the wisest action, 1t will no doubt
go into some permanent and grow
ing form which will project he
teaching function Of the exhibition
far into the future and will gather
the increasing means of knowledge
into an enduring object lesson
which continually will teach all men
the ability of this sunlit region to
add its full share to the learning and
comfort of mankind. IS. r. Call.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-09
Buys Macmurdo's Claim.

LONDON, May 25.-Cecil Rhodes, ac-
cording to the Daily Mail, is report
ed to have acquired the interest in
Delagoa bay owned by the late
Colonel Macmurdo. 1t has been
understood that the award OF the
Berne tribunal in the Delagoa Rail
road case will estimate the Mac
murdo claim at something under
f2,000,000. Colonel Macmurdo was
an American.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-09
BUSINESS LOCALS.

This is Underwear week at Sachs.
Do your shopping this week at
Sachs.
Corset Covers Soc, Ladies' Ribbed
Vests 15c., this week, at n. S. Sachs
Dry Goods Co.
Ladies Night Gowns Soc, Ladies
Skirts Soc, Chemises 35c., this week
at Sachs Dry Goods Co.
Don't worry making Underwear
when you can buy it so cheap at N.
S. Sachs Dry Goods Co.
Persons requiring tombstones
should apply TO Fred. Harrison who
has choice lot OF new designs on
view.
Three nicely furnished rooms at
No. 9, Garden Lane, formerly No.
D.
Special bargains in French Chal.
lies, Organdies and Dotted Swiss at
l.. b. Kerr's, Queen street. For one
week only.
Boomingl Boomingl is our Suit
Club, 81 per week. Medeiros &
Decker, No. IL Hotel street. Tel.
GAL, P. O. Box, 598
To appear respectable is to be
decently shaved, which can only be
attended to at the European Barber
Shop, Chas. Molteno, proprietor.
Ex-Zealandia, the California Fruit
Market received in Camarinos' re-
frigerator all reasonable fruits, fish
and fresh California block butter.
Call and inspect them.
Sheetings, Pillow Castings, Table
Linen and Napkins will be the
specialties at l.. B. Kerr's this week
and great bargains will be offered
in these useful lines,
Good eyesight restored by having
a good practical optician examine
your optics, and S. E. Lucas is the
only oculist that can do it we'll at
the Love Building, Fort street.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-09

Qon' "trost HnpoIp'r,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-09
COFFEES

Some are cheap now. Cheap
cereal adulterated coffees are
very plentiful and are forcing
down the prices of the old
Kona product, especially the
medium and lower grades
with which they compete.
The higher grades of ISL
and coffees have declined a
little in sympathy.
Our customers are the first
to benefit by reductions.
Fine coffees are scarce and
no reductions can be made in
their prices.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-09
Once Patronized-Always Patronized

Is the motto of those who visit the
Criterion Barber Shop. Some shops
experience boom of customers for
a time, but sooner or later the bust
ness drops back to the old rut. The
reverse is the case at the Criterion
Shop, business is steadily on the
increase.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-09
NOTICE.

g UBsCRlBERs ARE RESPECTFULLY
- notified that all subscriptions are pay
able strictly in advance by the month
quarter or year.
II. J. TESLA,
~ / AsnpgeT.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-04-15
AN oUTSPOKEN PRIEST.
Father Ducey Pays His Respects to the
Trustistic Miliionaires.

Father Ducey Pays His Respects to the
Trustistic Miliionaires.
A New York dispatch says: The
Rev. Thomas ]. Ducey of st. Leo's
Roman Catholic church addressed an
audience of 300 yesterday afternoon al
a Joint conference in Amity hall of the
Catholic Workingmen' club, the
church association for the advance
ment of the interests of labor and the
Christian Workingmen' institute His
subject was, The Working People and
the Churches Here are some of the
things Father Ducey said: Corrupt
capitalists may try to bride the
churches, and God knows sometimes
they may succeed, but can't bride or
deceive God. Some time ago 1t was
said that certain individuals were
anxious to form a religious trust.
Very little difference is there between
such trust and such churches as are
held together and supported by cap
italistic, monopolistic, trustistic mil
lionaires. We are approaching con-
flict that cannot be avoided. On one
side is banner inscribed, industrial
Slavery by Capitalists; on the other
the inscription is Industrial Liberty
by the People"
"'This is the millionaire's Lords
Prayer:
"'"My Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name; my kingdom
has come on earth thy will be done
lin heaven; my will be done here.
Give me this day all the income l want.
Give me my debts in violence against
humanity, in foreclosures against my
debtors Deliver us this day from all
the 'isms that destroy our power to
enslave humanity. Mine is the king
dom and the power, and thine be the
glory forever. Amen"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-04-15

avoid the experience of Tennessee,
which earlier burdened itself with o
heavy debt by building railways, Ar.
kansas provides that the road she'll be
paid for by donations of money and
land from local authorities, and by the
issue of bonds secured solely by the
road itself, and not binding the state
as such.
Inheritance taxes continue to grow In
favor, and direct inheritances are COM
ing more and more to fall under levy,
although at lower rate than collateral
inheritance. Montana and Minnesota
last year established the tax on both
kinds of inheritance. while Connecti-
cut and Pennsylvania, which already
had the collateral tax. have extended
1t to direct inheritances also. the for
mer at one-half Of one per cent on all
property above $4,000, the latter at
two per cent on all above $4,000. A law
introducing strongly progressive rate
into the existing collateral inheritance
tax was adopted by the New York leg
islature, but was vetoed by the COVER
nor. North Carolina and South Caro-
lima have both adopted progressive in
come taxes, perhaps the most, radical
tax legislation yet passed among our
commemorative. The former state
levies five per cent on income from
property not otherwise taxed, one-half
OF one per cent on income from sala-
ries and fees; and from one-fourth Of
one per cent to two per cent on all
other incomes according to their
amount, the highest rate applying to
all incomes over $4,000 yearly. The
South Carolina law proposes to tax
incomes from whatever source at a
rate graduated from one per cent on
those between $4,000 and $4,000 to
three per cent on those above $4,000.
1t is to be feared that the imperfect
tax machinery of these southern states
will fail to give fair test of the work.
ing of the progressive income tax.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-04-15
Statistics of Wages.

Statistician Carroll D. Wright states
that the census of 1890 shows that the
average wages paid to labor per indi-
vidual was s445 According to Bers-
ford's pocket Book of Statistics
largely compiled from the census re-
ports) the total value Of manufactured
products in this country for that year
was $14,O11, 793,736. Dividing this by
the total number of workers gives
1926 as the value Of the average an
nual product per worker, and the aver
age wages paid being $445, they are
equal to about 1871 per cent of the
gross product. In other words, each
worker produced about $1055 per work
day and received about SLAP per day
as wages, according to this estimate.
But, as has been recently shown, Mr..
Wright included among wage receiv-
ers officials of corporations, etc., re-
ceiving from $4,000 to $4,000 a year.
Eliminating this class of working
men," it will be seen at once that the
real toilers received very much less
than SLAP as an average wage, and taat
therefore the share going to labor must
have been very much less than 1917
percent of the gross product-Lab. Elk.
Guide.
It should also be remembered that
the above average wages were for those
VINO worked. while they worked, and
the large numbers of laborers in en-
forced idleness were not taken into 40
count at all. q
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-04-15
The Old Guard.

A health unto the Old Guard, boys,
A health to the Old Guard;
Who dared to march in the ranks OF
Truth.
In times when the way was hard;
Who boldly stood for the peoples
cause,
And made that cause their own,
In days before it had won applause,
In days when they stood alone.
A health unto the Old Guard, boys.
A health to the Old Guard:
Who gave of their time and life and
means.
With hope Of no reward;
Who battled long 'gainst Mammon's
might,
Like veterans true and tried;
Who dared to fight for the love OF
right,
Though they fought on the losing
side.
A health unto the Old Guard, boys.
A health to the Old Guard
We little know how much we owe
To these warriors, battle-scarred,
But when the fight is won at last,
The world will place each name
Away up high, for the Futures eye,
On the deathless roll OF Fame.
j. A. EDGERTON.