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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-02
Associated Improvement Clubs to Petition the
 Supervisors.
Specifications Which Will Be Submitted for
 Adoption.
Allegations That the Present System Retards the Growth of the
 City.

One Of the most important matters that have as yet been handled by the Association of Improvement Clubs will be taken up at the regular meeting that Is to be held at B'nat Birth Hall this evening. The association will de- mand important and far-reaching inn provements in the present method of lighting San Francisco through resolu- tions directed to the Board of Super visors.
 Officers of the association have been studying up the present cost Of street lights and the resolutions are based on their report. The preamble will recite that the existing contract to light the streets will expire August 1; that the attention of public officials has been called to the fact; that the present sys- tenn of lighting is inadequate and inn proper; that from $29000O to $3O0,0OO is paid annually for street lighting; that many streets are unlighted, and that San Francisco is far behind the times in the matter of public lights.
 The resolutions then go on to pro- vide that the associations shall urge the Supervisors to provide immediate improvements in the matter Of street lights and that committee of the or ganiZation shall attend not only the meetings of the board, but of the Com mittee on Street Lights, until the mat ter is finally settled. The specified tions that the board will be asked to adopt are as follows:
 The poles, wires, conductors, lamps. carbon electrodes, and each and every ap- pliance, article or apparatus which may be necessary for electric lighting to be furnished and erected by the successful bidder.
 The wires and conductors to be thor oughly insulated and placed in such loca- tions and in such manner as will prevent them from being tempered with or ham, dled by any unauthorized person or per sons, it being distinctly understood that the city and county shall not be responsi- ble, but must be held harmless against any claim for damages for any injury or accident which may be occasioned by the wires or conductors, and against any claim for damages by reason of any tn- fringement of any patent rights in the use of the lamps, machinery or appliances connected with the said electric light.
 The said masts to be erected and main tained as follows: One at every corner crossing within the city limits, and those in the outside lands of the city and county be placed at or contiguous to the present locations of the masts now erected throughout those districts, with the distinct understanding that the board reserves the right to change the locations and designate the character and power of the electric light and the height of the masts to be used at any particular loca- tion during the continuance of the con-
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-02
Because of His Cru city His Wife Had Left =. .. r: F. # Him.
Without Any Warning the Crazy Husband. Blazed
 Away, :..
HE NOW FEIGNs. INSANITY
A Suspicion That His Duties in :: j. > Asylunas Unhinged His
 =z'..>; =. Mind. E.:

Mrs. John w. Lynn was shot yester- day by her husband at the home of. w. : J. Roth on Seventh: street, Oakland. The woul-be murderer. enptted. a five
 chambered revolver at: his wife, every
 bullet entering her body; and 1t is very doubtful if she. can recover. The as
 sassfn declares the Lord ordered him to commit the deed :@
 = Whether Lynn. is insane or net is a matter that Is now puZzfing the police officials. His actions of late have given rise to the suspicion that his mind has been unbalanced during his many years of companionship with lunatics as a keeper in the Utica Asylum at New York. and for the past few months at Agnews. .:.. B. :.
 The .Lynns were married in New York about ten years ago, and after five years of married life trouble arose : Gradually: Lynn commenced. to act in a peculiar manner. and at times was*very cruel. This method of treating his wife became more marked with succeeding years, and In 1894 Mrs. Lynn. was com peIled to leave her husband She, brought with her their little boy, now. 8 years of age, and lived with her sister and her husband. the Reths. in this city. Last May Lynn followed his wife to the coast. He had frequently; be sought her to return to him, but she steadfastly refused. On his arrival in California he obtained employment at :Agnews~ as. a keeper of the insane, bringing with him good references: for eleven years of similar service at Utica. :: Last Saturday night Roth says he had. a long. conversation with Lynn. and the latter left. the impression that he intended: to: commit suicide. lie asked me. to make his. wife :pronise;;'' said Roth that: if anything. hap Qened to ..hinn she would take care
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-02

Church, visited the woman, and the in tention was to take her dying state ment. but the patient was under the influence of opiates and not in a condi- ton to make a statement that would be accepted as evidence.
 As soon as the arrest was made yes terday and before Lynn was taken to jail. Detective Holland took him be- fore his wife and she said. That Is my husband, and he Is the man who shot me-" In his cell in the after noon Lynn tried to commit suicide. He climbed up on the bars, put the gas jet in his mouth, and turned on the gas His actions were seen by trusty and he was quickly taken down none the worse for his mouthful of gas. Pre- cautions were then taken to prevent him from making another attempt.
 Mrs. Lynn was very low last night, but the doctors have not given up hope of her recovery.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-02
Rally of League Bows.

The League of the Cross will hold a rally of six branches next Sunday in Metropolitan Hall. The boys of the league from the following parishes will be pres ent: St. Paurick's, St. Roses, St. Bren- dan's, at St. Teresa's, All Hallows and St. Mary's California street,.
 A representative from each of these parishes will compete in the essay con test for the silver medal of the league The winner will be entitled to contest for the Archbishop Riordan gold medal In August. There will be no admission fee charged.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-02
Hungarian Boys Band Incorporated.

Articles of incorporation of Kaiser Franz Josefs Magyar Husaren Knaben- Kappelle Hungarian Boys Military band) were filed yesterday. The incor- poration is formed for the purpose of managing the band and giving concerts in the United States Australia and South America. The capital stock is $125 900, of which $62, ,515 has been subscribed. The directors are Gustav Walter. Nicklas Schizonyi, Morris Meyerfeld Jr., Charles L. Alderman and Emile Million.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-02

Lows Horehound Cough Syrup for coughs and colds; 10c. AT Sansome st. :
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-02
THE PLAN OF THE WORK

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-03
FEELING AT MANILA.
srArN's AGREEMENT TO crpr
PHILIPPINES ANTICIPATED.
AGUIkALDO WILL Be COKCILIlTONY
nc is Hound to lie So. Because His
F"sifion IL Daily Becominr More
tntenable - yafixe x.x
however, SIN Indammntory.

MANILA, December 2.-Owing TO the
TACT that the result OF the Paris confer
ehoes has long been anticipated here. the
agreement OF Spain to cede the Philippine
islands to the United States created no
excitement The Americans made M DO
monstration, commercial circles were re-
heVed' and the Spaniards were Indifferent.
some of the American volunteers were
dlsgusted at the prospect of being detain-
ca here now that the fighting is finished.
Aguinaldo IS certain TO assume a con-
ciliatory attitude, because his position is
dally becoming more untenabe. His rivals
are becoming uncomfortable. especially
since funds have run short, and the out
Sing provinces have become affected. Al
though never much more than a figure
head, Aguinaldo has been consistently
temperate and the authorities have no
reason TO fear that he will depart from
this policy
NATIVE PAPERS INTEMPERATE
nevertheless the native newspapers
continue to publish innammatory articles.
Inc Republica Filipino to-day publishes
an article, headed The Moment Has
Arrived" in which 1t says:
When the conference terminated its
labors Fflipinos had already conquered
all Of the Island of Luzon. and the adj
Jacent Islands, except the town Of Iliolo.
ana Cebu, Leyte, and Samar Therefore.
spain has coded authority which she did
not possess. The Filipinos will never con-
sent to the ignominy of being treated as
chattels. They will shed their blood in
torrents again before bowling before for
eign dominion. however light. America
brought the great chief Agunaldo from
Hongkong, and recognized our nationality
by allowing our flag to be raised at Cor
regidor Island and to sail the bay in full
sight Of all the foreign fleets None dared
to interfere. If America now declines TO
openly acknowledge our independence.
great wrong is committed. Had Spain ask
ed for SiOOO9OO0 the natives would gladly
have paid that amount TO retain their
rights, ruthlessly torn from them"
FRIENDSHIP FOR AMERICANS.
In conclusion, the article afIirms the
friendship of the Filipinos for Americans.
insists that the insurgents will never fire
the first shot, and adds that the harmony
existing will only be broken by priests
or traitors, inducing the Americans to
attack us"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-03

Back Of every smooth performance there
IS an amount Of preparation, study, and
rehearsal that soon tells on the health
of every actor. II is significant how
unanimous men ard women in profess
sional life, whether actors editors teach
ers. or physicians, are in regard 10 Paine's
celery compound. As n nerve tonic for the
exhaustlng strain Of their professional
duties nothing else does the work Of
Paine's celery compound.
a testimonial taken al random from
the many that are constantly received
from the theatrical profession, SAYS:
New York City. September .. 1893
Wells, Richardson & Co.:
Gentlemen.-If others have been helped
by Paine's celery compound as decidedly
a in my case. I do not wonder at tn en-
thusiastic testimonial this remedy Is
constantly receiving. II had never heard
n word as 10 its remarkable invigorating
capability. I could unhesitaunsly recon-
mend II from my own experience. AS a
fact many OF my professional friends
have been urging me 70 try Paine's celery
compound. II proved TO be the very thing
my tired system needed 10 overcome the
exhausting effects OF close application 10
stage work I am recommending II to all
my friends whenever they complain Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-03
CREwE's LIQUOR FIGHT.
Much interest Taken in It-A Fruit
less burglary.


less burglary.
CEEWE. Va. December 2.-(Speclal)-
County Court has been in session the
Ias, Two days.
NessTs Vaughan & Fears presented pc
tI5us to Judge Goodwin for license to
ell liquor m the town Of Crewe. but they
were again thrown out Of court on ac-
count " not having the certificate of the
corporation OF Crewe properly drawn.
,u.-a A. ID. Watkins OF Prince Edward,
t.. Robert G. SlIthau of Amelia, rep
l..... the liquor men, and Judge w.
d. .lu of No'toWay the temperance
people, There was a called meeting of
taa Town Council tonight for the pur-
Jose .l issuing % proper certificate. and
OH. matter win De taken up tomorrow
again before Judge Goodwin, and if the
,.... refuses t0 grant the license the
C H. ia appealed 20 Circuit-Judge
Much interest has been taken
. obi. case. as DO has been before the
Council and County Court Tor three
months.
entered the old building in
V.. -.a Iost-0dice has been kept for
@ number VI years until recently, but
tl found ID LOT OF old plumber for their
reward They first broke into a black
fa..-stqp and got the tools for the pur-
I.. . breaking into the post-Otiice build
41
L.. Julian Bryant. Of Richmond, is on
F.t f. l- brother. Dr. J. w. Bryant,
t- enjoying the fine sport of shooting
Dill. rabbits. etc.
-.. l.E. .r. McFaden, the new Metho-
.. minister for this station, is in town.
t. Hr E1lueu. the retiring minister,
E., left for his new field, in
t.-.a..-
.r tobacco warehouse for the
f-e .. leaf tobacco will be opened to-
l The managers, Messrs. Elliott
d Sewers expect a LARGE sale and num-
t.- .. buyers for the first days.
.ta Businessmen Of the town have or
- . business association, with Mr.
--l.- Lr.Eett as president.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-03
CITY GOVERNMENT MEETING.
Last Day of COnfcrence-COndol
on Death of Warning.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, December O.
This was the last day Of the sixth Ma
tional Conference for. Good City Govern
ment. The sessions were confined TO pa
pers and their discussion. a paper by
Dr. Albert Shaw, Of New York, on '"The
City in the United States-the Proper
Scope of Its Activity" was read by II. G.
Deming Of New York.
At the afternoon session Charles Rich
ardson. of Philadelphia read paper en-
Municipal Franchises
Resolutions of coincidence on the death
OF Colonel George +. Waring, of New
York, were appropriately acted on by the
Executive Committee.
The Executive Committee has elected O.
McClintock, Of Pittsburg, ana Hector
Macintosh, Of Philadelphia, ~ 7mbers Of
the committee TO i'll vacancies. The COM
mittee has received formal invitations for
the next meeting of the conference from
Detroit; Nashville, Tenn; Milwauk Pc; Col
umbus, o.; Syracuse, y. Y. and St. Paul,
MINI. The decision will be made later.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-03
Personals and Briefs.

Colonel James d. Brady, Collector OF
Internal Revenue, is in Washington.
Mr. w. f. Deaton a wel-known bust
ness-marf of Roanoke, is at New Ford's.
The sinking fund commissioners net in
executive session in the AUDITORS office
last night.
Captain Frank b. Watkins, Sergeant-at-
Arms of the Virginia Senate, is at the
New Fords.
DR.. z. T. Sweeney's subject at Seventh
Street Christian church Sunday evening
Will be "Out OF Bondage"
Mr.. r. c. Rogers. representing a Gin
cinnati house, who Is about as well known
in Richmond as any man on the road, ar
rived in the city yesterday afternoon.
Rev. c. c. Hersman, d. D.. will preach
at the Third Presbyterian church to-mor-
row morning Rev. William Bun. Of
Norfolk. Va. will preach at night.
Rev. w. b. Beauchamp will return 20
the city to-day from Lancaster county,
Va, where he has been visiting his pa
rents since the adjournment Of confe-
renee.
The funeral Of Mrs. Rosa Merkel will
take place from Sacred-Heart church
with requiem mass, at 10 clock this
morning. The interment will be at ST.
Mary's Cemetery.
William Davis, a young white man.
charged with the betrayal Of Miss Annie
Throgmorton, was sent 10 the grand Jury
by Magistrate Tyler. at the HenrHco
county courthouse, Thursday.
Mrs. Parrish, OF Covington. Is IN the
city, the guest OF Colonel and Mrs. W
Gordon McCabe. Mrs. Parrish Is IN ar
fist OF note, and her paintings are well
known to all Virginians.
Congressman c. p. Dorr. Of Anderson
w. va. .dined at the New Ford's yester-
day. Mr.. Dorr, who Is q Republican, is
succeeded in Congress by Judge David f.
Johnson, one OF the best-known Demo-
Gratis I'm West Virginia.
Mrs. George H. Leigh. wife OF Mr..
George III. Leigh. chief clerk at the New
Ford's, accompanied by her little boy.
arrived in the city last night. after spend
ing the past few months with friends in
Hagerstown and Roanoke. She Will re-
side at the New Ford's.
Liberal Grove, No. 2, u. 4. O. d., held
their regular meeting Thursday night,
with q large attendance and all officers
present After the meeting the body re-
paired TO Mr. julius l.. Ebenhack's. where
an elegant supper had been prepared for
them. Those present enjoyed themselves
and fingered until early In the morning
The lodge will meet again on Thursday
night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-03

ciivities OF the transports" "As n mat
ter OF fact" he said, III the transports
developed any wandering proclivi.les. this
fact was due 10 the navy He then re-
iated that a naval vessel had made ar
rangements to allow the officer In COM
mand TO notify the transports that
changes had been made IN the arrange
ments for landing. He thought Captain
Hankins had received this information.
and he understood that they would pur-
sue southerly course. This course pur-
sued indefinitely would carry them G
points OF the coast. This order led the
transport officers generally to conclude
that they were 10 sail FOR Porto Rico.
and. as a matter Of fact. the Knicker-
booker did sail thirty-9ve miles and get
lost for twelve hours, on account Of the
order. only coming back when she found
that none Of the rest OF the fleet was
with her.
Captain Mckay had not completed his
testimony when the commission adjourn
ed for the day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-03
NO PROGRESS MADE.
JOINT PEACE COMMISSION AD-
JOURNS UNTIL TODAY.
PROSPECT OF DELAY INCREASES.
"Important Propositions Invite Dis
cussiOn, and Must he Embodied in
May he Long Drawn Ont"

PARIS, November 1.-The joint session
Of the peace commissions to-day lasted
two hours, but no real progress was
made The Spaniards are awaiting in
structlons. Spain's proposition for com
mercial privileges in the West Indies was
not settled. and was scarcely considered
to-day. The Americans have also asked
for instructions on certain matters. The
Caroline Island questions were not con-
sdered The joint commission adjourned
until Saturday.
To-days session was a repetition, vir-
tually, Of several earlier meetings. When,
after two hours of discussion, taking a
wide range, the Spaniards were pressed
for definite statements, they pleaded that
they had not received instructions from
Madrid. Thereupon the Americans de-
clared, in diplomatic phraseology, that 1t
was useless to waste time in debate with
men who were not empowered TO make
bargains. Although adjournment was
taken till tomorrow il is probable there
will be a further postponement TIL Mon
day.
The Spaniards' version Of to-day's ses-
sion e. that they asked to have the
treaty concluded first, and then the minor
matters discussed. According TO reports
from American sources, the Spanish COM
rnissiouers endeavored 10 draw hints as
10 how far the Americans were willing
TO COMPROMISE the demands under dis
cussion. without disclosing what conces-
sions Spain was willing TO make.
MUCH TINE CONsUMPTION YET.
AS the negotiations proceed the pros
meet Of consuming much time increases.
Several very important propositions, pre-
sentinR many phases. invite discussion,
and must afterwards be embodied In tho
agreements. This task OF embodying may
be long-drawn-out. every word ana com
ma recurring consideration.
on the questions yet unsettled, which
do not concern territorial or financial In
terests. both commissions display laud-
abla anxiety to promote the welfare CT
the inhabitants involved.
An American commissioner remarked
IN the correspondent OF the Associated
press: 1--WE realize that these peoples are
become our subjects, and we desire TO
secure for them all their rights and privi-
.eges. We keep In MIND the interests or
Spanish citizens in the territories chang-
ING hands as we'll as those OF others.
"Our Spanish friends exhibit a willing
ness to cooperate In this work OF guaran-
teeIng the rights OF the people they are
willingness that must command
our respect. for We realize that they
might make the task much more difficult
n they were disposed to display a resent
full spirit"
MATTER OF THE COURTS.
Among the problems Of foreign ma
ture to which the commissioners are de-
Shtag ouch atteutl2uebs that Of the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-03

sleeplessness, Indigestion, or other indica-
tons Of nervousness common I'm our pro-
fession. l am, yours sincerely,
KATHERINE KIDDER.
DE Wolf Hopper, Americas most popu-
lar comedian, writing on October {, 1898.
from the Knickerbocker Theatre New
York, says:
Il cordially recommend Paine's celery
compound as being thoroughly efftcaciout"
When the history of Paine's celery com
pound is studied ii is easily understood
why its popularity IS so enormous. Paine's
celery compound is the world-famed dis
covery Of Professor Edward Elisha
Phelps, VI. D.. III. d., Professor OF Ma
terra Medica at Dartmouth College Pro-
fessOr Fhelpss unusual talent quickly es-
tablished his reputation and prominence
among his professional brethren.
he was fully alive TO the dangers at
tendant upon the American way Of living.
and he sought diligently for some com
nonsense remedy that would cure the
common evils which. under one name and
another result from an unhealthy state
of the nervous system. His labors were
crowned with glorious success, and he
gave to the medical profession the cele-
brated remedy which has won world wide
fame as Paine's celery compound.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-03

DEATHS.

BUTLER. Died. December 2. 1898. at
1880 Z. NJ, JOHN +. BUTLER, IN the
7ith year Of his age.
Funeral from his late residence. 80. ZOE
west Marshall street, SUNDAY, the 4th
instant. Al $3.50 =. NJ. ~
DUKE.-Died. December %, at her resi-
dence. No 5n north Twenty eighth street,
az COS o'clock yesterday morning, VIR'
GINA. the beloved wife OF T.. j. Duke,
In the SOD year Of her age.
She leaves beloved husband and four
children 20 mourn their loss.
one precious to our heart ras gone.
The voice we loved Is stilled
The place made vacant IN our home
Can never more be hlled.
One Father in His wisdom called,
The boon His love had given.
And though on earth the body lies.
The soul is risen 10 Heaven.
The funeral will take place from tho
above resistance AZ 800 o'clock THIS AP-
TERNOON.
MERKEL.-Died. December 1. 1898. O.
her residence, LOO west Cary street, at
n * o'clock. Mrs. ROSA MERKEIA be-
loved wife Of Tobias Merkel, In the 18th
wear Of her age. She leaves a devoted
their loss.
We ioved her; yes. We loved her:
But angels loved her mere.
And they have sweetly called her
To yonder shining shore.
The golden gates were opened,
a gentle voice said comet
And. with farewels unspoken. q
She calmly entered home.
Her funeral will take place from Sacred
Heart church SATURDAY MORNING at
10 O'Clock. with requiem mass Friends
and acquaintances are respectfully I'm
wted 10 attend without further notice.
Interment at 81. Mary's Cemetery. .ts
NEWMAN.-Died. al ~ o'ciock =. NJ.
Friday. December 2. 1885. WALTER NEW
TON NEWMAN; aged 70 years ana n
days.
Funeral services from his late residence.
No. 10 south Morris street. SUNDAY. De-
cember A. 1898. at $50 o'clock y. NJ. Friends
and relatives Tesesctfsly ipyssea e ~
.tend4 - -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-03
A BOMB IN NEW JERSEY.
Town officials Home Damaged by
It's Explosion.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., December O.
A bomb was exploded tonight near the
residence OF Councilman-atLa Ed
ward Johnson, Of Brigantine City, tear
ing a hole in the ground and shattering
windows but doing no injury to any per-
son in the cottage.
Mr.. Johnson thinks 1t is the work OF
nolitical enemies Of his, whom he was
instrumental in turning out Of office by
proving that fraud had been perpetrated
I'm one ward.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-03
APPOINTMENTS FOR SURGEONS.
Capt. Caldwell Has Jiis-Mnj. Peyton
and Cnuf simmons Nave Offers.

Captain r.. T.. Caldwell. assistant sur
geon of the Second Regiment. has re-
ceived an appointment as contract sur
geon, with the rank Of ilrst lieutenant,
and been ordered TO report at Huntsville,
Ala.
Major T.. c. Peyton, surgeon Of the regi-
ment has been offered a similar appoint
ment Captain Richard G. Simmons. one
Of the assistant surgeons. has been offered
a commission in the regular army as bri-
gade surgeon with the rank Of major.
He may accept.
Major Price. the muster-out officer. sent
10 Washington yesterday all the rolls or
the companies Of the Second Regiment.
Work on the quartermaster's accounts
Is progressing rapidly. The regiment will
be mustered out by December 10th.
Lieutenant-COlonel Roller and Captain
Robert w. Patton. Of the Second Regi-
ment, arrived I'm the city yesterday.