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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-29
BICCY RESIGNS
 AS SUPERVISOR
Prompt Action Heads Off All Complications That May
 Arise.
Also Gives Up His Position In the Democratic County Com
 r1itteo.

William J. Biggy, recently appointed Registrar of Voters for San Franclsco County by Governor Budd, has passed Tn two resignations to the proper authorities since he was notified of his elevation to office, in order to head off any posslpie complications.
 A question was raised as to whether his claims to holding the office of Supervisor now pending before the Supreme Court, would not render him ineligible to ofiic1- ate as Registrar.
 To obviate any such chance Mr. Biggy wrote his resignation to Governor Budd and Mayor Phelan, by both of whom he had been appointed, and received permls- sion to withdraw from the fight for Su- pervisor.
 MT. Biggy's next move was to get him self out of political complications. With this end in view he handed Colonel Suii1- van, Mayor Phelan's secretary. his resig- nation as vice-chairman of the Demo- cratic County Committee, who in turn handed it to the chairman with the un- derstanding that it should be Immediately accepted.
 MT. Biggy was introduced to the mem bers of the Election Commission. after having filed his bond with the Auditor, and took possession of his new office. He stated that there would be no changes in the office at present, though 1t might be possible that some new appointments would be made later on. There is con- siderable speculation in the City Hall re- garding who will be the next Chief Dep uty in the office.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-29
BUSINESS MEN KEEP LENT.
Services Are Held Daily in the Rooms of the Chamber of
 Com arce

A series of Lenten exercises was inaug- urated under the direction of the Brother hood of St. Andrew in the rooms of tf., Chamber of Commerce yesterday and will be continued until next Sunday morn ing. They are being devoted entirely to the instruction of business men, and are held daily between the hours of 12 and 12:30 o'clock, being called thirty minute Lenten services for business men," The noon hour was selected so as to give all an opportunity of attending the exercises without interference to business affairs. > The hymn Jesus Call Us" which opens the service, and an address constitute the religious programme. "A Mans Respon., sibility in Business Life" was the text of the sermon yesterday, and was delivered by Bishop Leonard of the diocese on Utah, Nevada and Western Colorado. During the time of Lent" he claimed, "we should practice a spirit of self-denial and should attempt to bring our souls nearer to God b. attempting to learn more about his doctrines and by keeping the commandments"
 The large attendance that characterized the services last year was not diminished yesterday, and, if anything. was aug mented. as there were few seats to be had and less standing room to be secured.
 The title of the address to be delivered to-day by the Rev. F.. J. Lion is "A Mans Responsibility in Domestic Life
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-29

fects in connection with the construc- tion of the new union depot and ferry house at the foot of Market street. Be- lieving that the people of the city and State were entitled to a full knowledge of the facts as they exist, these sugges- tions were taken up in their proper order and placed in the hands of com petent experts who were instructed to inquire into the matter and report their findings without prejudice.
 With the substance of the reports so far made the readers of this paper are already familiar. They show, in brief. that the construction of the building from cap to corner stone has been marked by the grossest frauds and that the State has, by and with the consent of the members of the Board of Har- Dor Commissioners and their supervis- ing architect, Edward R. Swain, been robbed of sums aggregating more than $100,000. They show, moreover, that while the immense appropriation has already been exhausted the building is still far from being completed and that, as it stands, it is, inside and out, mass of inferior materials thrown to- gether in a crude and slipshod manner. These things have been set forth in de- tail in these columns and will no doubt, be taken up at the proper moment by the gentlemen who compose the pres efIt Grand Jury and whose duty it is to inquire into the acts of public officials whose greed of personal gain is greater than their desire to serve the public.
 In the midst of this mass of fraud and official corruption it is a pleasure to learn that there appears to be at least one item of construction for which the States coffers have been emptied which has not been made the subject of the greed that has made the partly finished structure a sham and a pre- tense. This is the foundation upon which the building rests. Recently 1t was asserted that the foundation had been poorly constructed and that it had sunk several inches on the bay side. To ascertain the truth or falsity of this assertion The Call secured the services of a competent civil engineer and in structed him to proceed with whatever measures were necessary to determine the facts of the matter. AS has already been intimated his report shows that the assertions concerning the alleged instability of the foundation are without truth. The report is presented here with in the same spirit of fairness that has marked every step in the work of
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-29

Tod Sloan now took hand. He rode Ostler Joe, the Il to 20 favorite, in the mile and a half. and waiting on Alvarado IT to the stretch. won galloping in 236A The Bachelor downed Argentina, the only other starter, for the show.
 The mile and sixteenth was replete with incidents. At the first turn Gotobed was nearly thrown. Turning into the back stretch Cromwell was pulled up bleeding. AS the bend for the wire was reached Duke of York fell, giving McNichols a nasty fall Hennessy on HohenZollern was twisted about by bump, and then after being nearly left at the post, Sloan got up with the favorte Satyr, winning in a drive from Marplot.
 In the last event Linstock outclassed his field, winning easily from San Venado and covering the mile in 1:41&.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-29
ACCUSED OF LYING.
Serious Charge Made Against Law
 yer Alexander Campbell Jr. by
Curveson's Bonds

A w Robinson and W. A. Dawes. bondsmen for James Curveson to the amount of $25o0, filed their answer yes terday to the suit brought against them in the United States District Court by the United States Attorney on behalf or the Government to recover upon the bonds. Curveson was indicted by the United States Grand Jury for passing counter felt money in Humboldt County and has disappeared, leaving his bondsmen in that unpleasant condition known as "the lurch.'
 The answer, drawn up by Attorney A. P Sweeney, makes grave charges agalnst Alexander Campbell Jr., attorney for CurVeSon.
 MT Campbell is accused in the answer of having told of that which is not and which never was, and gravely charges in effect that he induced the bondsmen py false representations to go on CurVeson bonds.
 The following Is the language of the ac- cusing part of the answer: Said defend ants aver that they did execute a bono similar to the one set out in said con' plaint, and that prior to, and at the tune of the execution thereof they were 1n- formed by one A Campbell, attorney for said James Curveson, that said James Curyeson was a resident of Humboldt, Cal. and a man of large means who would hold himself in perfect readiness to comply with the orders of this court. That whereas, in truth and in fact, said James Curveson is not a man of large or any means, and has no property Of any
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-29

ing. and the new coat of bitumen can be properly put on for cents square foot.
 It is suspected that other bidders had knowledge in advance that Bowling would bid low so as to stand off any one outside of the combine who might try to get in. When the bids were opened It was found that Bowling was the only low bidder, hence the simple task of disposing of Bowling was all that remained to be done in order to give the work to the combine at an ex- orbitant figure. The Supervisors were consulted at this stage of the proceed ings, so that new bids could not be called for to 9set the calculations.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-29
investigating the condition of the build

Investigating the condition of the build ing.
 That the foundation appears to be sufficiently stable to pass a critical ex- animation is a matter for congratula- tion. If any credit is due it should be given to Chief Engineer Holmes, un- der whose personal supervision and dl- rection the work was done. It may also be stated in passing that Commits sioner Colnen opposed MT. Holmes in every possible way except by actually vetoing his orders, and it is in no man. ner to the credit of Mr. Colnon that the finished and tested work has proved to be acceptable. The report follows: To W. S. Leake, Manager San Francis co Call-Dear Sir: beg to submit nere- with report on the investigation made by me of the foundation of the new Omon Depot and Ferry House.
 All available plans and data were care fully examined and studied. They snow the designs for the foundation to De com prehensive and in accordance with the best current practice. Whether they were faithfully carried out under water and places now closed to observation l am unable to say.
 Lines of levels were taken both longitu- dinaIly of the structure and transverse. They failed to show any signs of sinking. The masonry of the superstructure was subjected to the most critical examlna- ton, and deductions from this source verify what was shown by the levels.
 The sea wall upon which the front ar cade of the building rests is from a frac- tion of an inch to an inch lower than the outer line of the piers. This fact, per Sc, is not conclusive evidence that general settlement has occurred.
 It has been suggested that the piling of the outer piers was not cut below mud line. Comparing results of soundings with plans, 1t is shown that the piling is protected with from two to six feet of harbor mud. To verify any suspicion which might be entertained as to what faithfulness was observed in carrying out plans and specifications a diver must be employed to make a submarine exam1na- ton. Respectfully submitted
 J. H. WOLF, Engineer.
 San Francisco, March 26, 1898.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-29
An Opium Victims Death.

A. c. Morgan, man about 40 years old, was found by Policeman Gaynor shortly before o'clock yesterday morning in an unconscious condition, and was taken to the Receiving Hospital, where he died shortly afterward. The deceased had evil dently been victim of the morphine habit and death resulted from natural causes. The body Is at the Morgue.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-29
SET FIRE TO A RESTAURANT. Nicholas Tendes and Constantine
 John Held for Arson.

The preliminary examination of Nich- olas Tendes and Constantine John on the charge of arson was held before Judge Joachimsen yesterda. They were jointly 121 Fifth street, early last Wednesday morning.
 The evidence was practically the same as published in The Call last Friday, and the Judge held the defendants to answer before the Superior Court in $50O0 bonds each.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-29
A Condition Not Due to the Acts of COmmlS-
 sioner CoInOn.
Enoineer Holmes Credited With This Apparent Exception to
 the List of Frauds.
FILING HAS NOT SETTLED
Result of a Thorough Exarninatio Made at tho Request of
 The Call

From time to time during the past month The Call has received sugges- lions from more or less responsible per- sons concerning alleged frauds and de-
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-29
ps,,, R.c~one mile; allowances.

SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY. First Race-Humidity Toluca- Winifred Second Race-Ieo Vertner Chilcoot Pass, Gold Scratch.
 Third Race-Satyr. Fort Augustus, Tulare- Fourth Race-Geyser, Fleur de Lis, Paul Grfggs
 Fourth Race-Rosormonde, Yule scintflats Sixth Race-Daisy F. Midian Watomba-
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-29
ADVERTISEMENTS.
0-To-0 RIVER. SKAGUAY,  JUNEAUDIRECT
THE J0HNS0N-L MERCANTILE

COMPANY
 Will dispatch on April 10th from Sap Francisco the mag nificeDt newly refitted oceuD steamer MORGAN CITY; 700 passengers capacity; 25OO tons freight.
 The MORGAN CITY Is ope of tbe most beautiful steamers ufloot, lit by electricity, 2O,- 900 condIe-poWer search lights, elegant accommodate tions, ladies boudoirs, social hall, smoking rooms. buffet, porcelain bothtubs uDd steam heat. Tbe best table will ba served on tbe MORGAN CITY of any steamer on tbis coast.
 Take q direct steamer. Avoid truDsfers at Seattle. Tbe MOR- GAN CITY is q high-power steamer and will make q quick trip. Apply to the JOHNSON-LOCKE MERCANTILE COMPANY,
 600 MARKET STREET.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-29

Time. 1:13&. Winner. E. F. Fredrickson's start. Won galloping.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-29

ooo MARKET STREET.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-29

Coupled with Bonibel. '' Coupled with Frank IT Time .54X Winner, W. B. Jennings & Co.'S blk ford Good start. Won easing up.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-07
Following the Kentucky Plan.

Unknown parties attempted to blow
up toll bridge across Fourche creek,
in Pulaski county, with dynamite on
the night of September 20. This is the
only toll bridge in the county. About
year ago citizens who were compelled
to cross the bridge and travel over the
pike owned by the bridge people petit
toned the county judge to open up a
public road. This was done, but when
it was completed the owners applied
for an injunction asking that the pub
lie road be kept closed, as its use was
in violation of contract entered
into with them by the county to main
tain and keep in repair the pike and
toll bridge certain number of years
The injunction was granted only few
days before the attempt to destroy the
property, which, however, was only
slightly damaged.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-07
.,IEF MENTION.

The town of Clarendon has been in
corporated.
The Osceola postoffice was robbed of
$50 worth of postage stamps.
Russellville has quarantined against
Conway on account of smallpox.
A reunion of Confederate veterans
will be held at Little Rock October 10.
Lieut.. Branch Martin, of the Second
Regiment, has been granted an honera-
BILE discharge
The Clay county levying board made
"a, 900 tax levy to build new court
house at Piggott.
The expenses of Jefferson county
were reduced $40, 900. 10 during the year
ending October l, 1898.
An Illicit distill was destroyed by
revenue officers near Lamp postoffice,
Van Buren county, last week.
The remains of two white infants
were found in a creek in the suburbs of
Texarkana by an old colored woman.
Mrs. Harriet Baxter, wife of ex-Gov.
Baxter, died at her home in Batesville
September 25. She was 20 years of age.
The quarterly report of the state
treasurer, for the quarter ending Sep
tember so, shows a total of s4s6, ,964. IL
in currency on hand.
Z. NJ. McMahel, of Van Buren coun-
ty, surrendered to the United States
marshal at Little Rock. charging him.
self with illicit distilling.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-07
AN IMPORTANT CAPTURE.
Numbering Two Onicers . Year Ago,
Landed Behind tho Bars.

Harve Bruce, under indictment in
Pope county for murder in the first
degree for the killing of Deputy United
States Marshals b. +. Taylor and j. nj.
Dodson August 20, 1897, was captured
at his home in the mountains of Van
Buren county September 80 by J. w.
Gist. farmer. Bruce was turned over
to United States officials and placed in
the state penitentiary pending his trial.
Turner Skidmore. Alvah Church and
Dave Millsap. now serving time in the
Federal prison at Leavenworth, are also
under indictment for the murder of
Deputies Dodson and Taylor. The facts
of the killing of the two officers are as
follows: Learning that a gang of moon
sinners was operating in remote Sec
tion of Pope county, Capt. Taylor, who
was regular deputy, organized posse
to capture them, composed of himself,
j. NJ. Dodson, H. G. Repfroe and s. b.
Lawrence. While riding along the road
the officers were fred on from ambush
and desperate but unequal battle
between them and the moonshiners
followed, resulting in Taylor and Dod
son being instantly killed and the ser.
ious wounding of Renfroe and Law.
renee. Bruce, it is thought by many,
was the leader of the ambushers, and
a reward of 81 900 was offered for him
dead or alive. Skidmore, Church and
Millsap were arrested few weeks after
the tragedy, and will be turned over
to the state authorities upon demand.
Bruce says he has been in the state
ever since the killing took place, but
denies his guilt. Federal court being
in session, Bruce was Immediately tried
for illicit distilliDg, plead guilty to one
charge and was sentenced to three
years imprisonment. He will answer
in the state court to the charge of mur-
der. Physically the convicted moon
sinner is powerful man. although he
is near 60 years of age. He is about 8
feet inches in height, weigh about 1s5
or 100 pounds, looks straight at you
from a pair of penetrating, pale blue
eyes. and walks as erect as a young
athlete
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-07

The monthly meteorological report
for September, issued by the Little
Rock weather bureau, shows some in
teresting facts regarding the weather,
in this state, as follows:
Mean atmospheric pressure. 80; highest pres
sure. 30 "a, on September z; lowest pressure,
20 n, on September p.
Temperature-Me rs degrees; highest 96,
on September 3: lowest 56 on September 81;
greatest daily range OF temperature 81 on Sep
tember Is; least daily range of temperature. 5,
on the Both. Mean temperature for this month
for 20 years. "a degrees: average excess OF daily
mean temperature during the month. degrees;
average daily excess since January 1, degree.
Total precipitation, 1923 inches; number OF
days with .01 inch or more, 10; average for this
month for 20 years, 3 rs inches: total excess in
precipitation during month, Cos inches accu-
mulated deficiency since January l. 4 inch.
An examination OF the following shows a
heavy excess OF rainfall the past month over
the same month the past IS years: 1879, 39
inch; 1880 s. 1881, i.ss 1882. 303; 1893 367; 1884
g. 1885. 206; 1885. 624; 1887 l04; 1888, l33; 1889
500: 1890. 5 55; 1891 81: 1899. 354. 1893, 218
1894 243; 1895, Al 1895 s5 1897 .33: 1893 To- ~
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-07
HOW CLOTHS WERE NAMED.

Linsey-wColsey was first made at
Linsey, and was for long time very
popular fabric.
kerseymere takes its name from the
village of Kersey and the mere close by
1t. in the county of Suffolk.
Travellers by rail in Brittany often
glide past Guingamp without remem-
bering that it was here that produced
that useful fabric gingham.
Muslin owes its name to Mussoul, q
fortified town in Turkey in ASIA Tulle
obtains its name from that of q city
In the south of France.
About the year 1929 the woolen trade
of England became located at Worsted,
about Is miles from Norwich, and it
was at this place that the manufacture
OF the twisted double thread of wool
en-, afterward called worsted, was first
made, if not invented.
We have &c thank GAIA, in Palestine,
the gates of which Sampson carried
away, for gaze or gauze. GAIA me ans
treasure" and precious to the fair
is the tissue which covers without con-
cealing their charms. Voltaire. wish
ing TO describe some intellectual but
perhaps dressy woman, said: "She Is
an eagle in cage of gauze."
Damask derives its name from the
city of Damascus; calico from Calicut,
a town in India, formerly celebrated
for its cotton cloth, and there nlso
calico was printed, cambric from Cam
bray, town in Flanders, where it was
first made, and tweed from a fabric
won by fishermen upon the river
Tweed
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-07
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Bill to Be introduced in the Next
Legislature to Punish Bribery
at Elections.
EVENTS OF THE WEEK BRIEFLY cHRonIclED
Young Of'icer of the Second Regiment
Succumbs to Typhoid Fever at Annis-
on, Ala.-Attempt to Destroy . Toll
Bridge With Dynamite-Brief Mention.
Major Junius johnson.

Major June johnson, of the Second
Regiment, Arkansas Volunteers, died
September 30 of typhoid fever at Camp
Shipp, Admission, Ala.
Major Johnson was a native Of Arkansas and
belonged to one Of the Oldest and most distin-
guished families OF the state. He was born
March 23 1854, in Lafayette county. and was
therefore in his 35th year. His father was Col
Richard johnson, editor of the olc-time True
Democrat and for ten years state printer.
After graduating in the public schools of Little
Rock, the deceased secured a cadetship ap-
pointment at West Point, but never graduated
resigning at the end of two years. He then
went west and became miner, beginning as o
common laborer, but soon became an expert in
the business. 1t was In 1893 during the great
strike in Colorado, that young Johnson's name
and daring was heralded by the press through
out the country. At that time he was foreman
OF one OF the largest mines in the Bull Hill
district but, being In sympathy with the men,
and seeing that trouble was inevitable, re-
signed his position and became the leader Of
the miners, fortifying and holding a position
with only few men on Bull Hill against 800
deputy sherins, but later, upon demand OF the
state authorities, dispersed his army and
left the state One Of the deputy sherifis who
attempted to dislodge the Colorado miners
during the Bull Hill trouble drifted into Lit
tie Rock just before the Second left that place
for Chickamauga and, speaking to q reporter
OF the incident, said: June johnson was in
command at that place, and he stood of and
repulsed the entire force He's soldier and q
leader. and whatever company he can afford to
join am sure can also become a member OF
It," When the Spanish war broke out Major
johnson was superintendent OF valuable min
ing properties in Oregon. but resigned, went
back to his old home Little Rock) and enlisted
rs private in Company E, OF which he was
elected captain by the members. On May 10
he was commissioned major. He was popular
and ef1cient offcer. The remains OF Major
johnson were forwarded TO Little Rock and in
tered with military honors.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-07
Granted Executive Clemency.

Last week Gov. Jones granted execu-
tive clenency in the following cases:
c. G. Neeley, convicted in Lawrence
county in September, 1897, of grand
larceny and sentenced to five years in
the penitentiary; pardoned.
Calvin Morrow, James and Columbus
Hathcock, convicted in Sharp county OF
entering field and taking some corn,
and fined $40 and sentenced to ten days
in the county Jail; pardons granted to
restore citizenship.
R. M. Higgs, convicted at Gurdon OF
carrying a pistol and fined $50 and
costs; fine remitted. Higgs is a rail.
road conductor, and represented in q
petition that he was preparing to take
out his train when arrested, and car.
ried the weapon for the protection OF
passengers.
VIM. Farris, convicted in Little River
county in 1880 of murder in the second
degree and sentenced to 81 years in the
penitentiary; pardoned.
Sam Adams, convicted November 10,
1897. in Little Rock police court, OF
petit larceny, fined $50 and sent to the
county farm; pardoned.
Mack Mason, convicted in March.
1898, of stealing s7o0 from Little Rock
merchant and given IS months in the
penitentiary; pardoned on account OF
failing health.
John A. Roach, convicted IN Pope
county of selling liquor without license
and fined s1o0 and costs; pardoned. He
had served six months working out hi,
fine
Wash Watkins, convicted in Desha
county of hog stealing and sentenced
to one year in the penitentiary; par.
doued. Watkins is negro about 70
years of age.