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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-14
MANAGERS NOT YET DECIDED
WILL REACH EXPERIMENTATION
 TO-DAY.
Should It Be Decided to Investigate the Mystery, It Is Declared There Will Be No White
 washing.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 13.-The board of managers of Agnews Asylum held an adjourned meeting in Secretary Mont gomery's office this evening and dis cussed the mystery surrounding the death of Bessie Bailey. After consid- ering a few bills the board went into executive session. The question of holding an investigation was brought up. but no definite action was taken When the board adjourned it was with the understanding that the question of Investigating the girls death would be determined at to-morrows meeting The full board was present.
 From what took place this evening, 1t appears that some of the managers have been looking into the mystery in- diVidually. The doctor who saw the girl on the train, and Conductor Roach, on whose train the girl left the asylum, have been communicated with and their accounts were related to the man. agers. The majority of the board is inclined to think that death resulted from natural causes, but the members deem it wise to investigate because of public opinion. Then rumor has it that Dr. Sponogle and his assistants, Drs. Stocking and Christal, are not satisfied with the outcome and may de- mand that the managers clear their names of any insinuations that may have been made.
 Before the meeting tomorrow the of flcials at the asylum will be consulted. If an investigation be decided on it will be a searching one and no whitewash- ing will be done. This was the declara- tion of White and Upham this evening" Dr. Hood of Elko and Dr. Ware of Col fax may be called as witnesses and sen sational developments may occur.
 The Santa Clara County legislative delegation will be present tomorrow and inspect the asylum It vii be asked to work for a S15,000 appropriation to sink an oil well. Good oil indications have been found on the grounds. and as fuel is an important item of ex- pense a strike of oil would materially reduce the cost of operating the asy- lum.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-14
STATUS OF MORTGAGES
 AND MECHANICS LIENS
Peculiar Case Decided by Superior Judge Buckles of Solano
 County

SUISUN, Dec. 13-Judge Buckles of the Soano County Superior Court to-day de- cided a case involving a peculiar legal point Suit had been brought to foreclose two mortgages and certain mechanics liens upon the same property. Mrs. G. Hutton owned a certain lot on which the Continental Building and Loan Company held a mortgage. Later she purchased an adjoining lot from Mrs. Mary McLain, giving a mortgage upon the lot in part payment. Prior to the execution of the mortgages the construction of a building was begun upon the lot mortgaged to the building and loan company. Eventually this building was extended over upon the other lot. Judge Buckles decides that the mechanics liens acquired by the con- tractors who constructed the building hold only upon the main structure cover ing the first lot, having priority over the mortgage held by the building and loan company. The mortgage on the second lot, however, which was executed before the building was extended over upon this lot, has priority over the mechanics liens. He further decided that the portion of the building erected on the lot purchased from Mrs McLain, being separable, is subject to the mortgage claim of Mrs. McLain be- fore any mechanics lien can attach thereto.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-14
WHEEL RACES AT THE GARDEN C|Ty Tournament to Be Held
 in January. CRACK RIDERS WILL MEET DOWNING AND STEVENS IN A
 MATCH RACE. Two Open Events Down for a Deci- sion Undoubtedly Will Have
 Large Number of
 Starters.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 13.-The Garden City Wheelmen are jubilant over the out look for the big race meet to be given at Cyclers' Park in this city on Monday, January ?.
 The match race between Hardy Downing, the crack professional of the Garden Citys, and Orland L. Stevens who is reported to be the fastest sprint CT in this country, is attracting a great deal of attention. Downing went a quarter of mile in something like "A flat at the track while training last Sunday, and Is riding in better form every day. What he will do on the day of the meet is, of course, matter of speculation; but his friends are sure that he has a good chance to win the $250 for which the two men com pete. Stevens, of course, already has a worldwide reputation, and if it were a mere matter of sprinting he would undoubtedly win. Downing depends on hard riding all the way and this may win the race for him.
 The two open events will undoubtedly be well filed From San Francisco comes word that, McNess. Walter T Davidson and Arthur Davidson are training hard for January ?. Russ, Full Ter and BoZio Of the Olympic Club Wheelmen will most likely be induced to enter. Jack" Wing, who has been doing so much record breaking of late may enter either one or both of the amateur events, and in that event would give Fuller hard rub. There are number of local riders who may make showing, that will surprise their friends.
 Negotiations for the race between "Bunt" Smith, now a member of the Bay City Wheelmen, and J. E. Wing. a resident of San Jose, have practically fallen through. There has been much correspondence between the two. but nothing has come of it. On Sunday Smith had personal conference with Jack Wing at the club rooms of the wheelmen. Wing was eager to ar range match race, and even offered to ride for nothing. Smith would not agree to this, and stood out because the prizes were not big enough.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-14

to her aunt, Mrs. Schwart, on Seven teenth street. I took the key from her locked the door and put the key in my pocket. She had piece of blue stone in her hand, which she had used for washing, and I took it also and threw it into the garden.
 T went to bed about o'clock and woke up about 5 o'clock this morning. told my wife to get up and feed the chickens and she got up slowly. She made my breakfast about |. o'clock. When l woke up I discovered the wound on my forehead and wondered how I got it. but said nothing to her about it. About g o'clock I went to an Italian barber at the Golden City House and got shaved. He asked me how l got the wound in my head. and l said l wanted to find that out. After being shaved l went back to the house and remained there until the policeman came and took me away. I did not shoot or strike my wife, and I don't believe she is dead. We used to quar- rel often about her cooking. but I never struck her"
 Selnger stuck to his story. admit
 
 house except him and his wife. He had cleaned the shotgun Monday morning as he was to go duck shooting. and left it on the lounge in the kitchen where he always kept it. as it was dry there. His cartridges he kept in the basement. He was positive that his wife was alive yesterday morning, and he could not understand now she could have been wounded or murdered. He came to this country in 1872 from Ger many. He is 42 years of age and his wife 36. They had been married over nine years, her maiden name having been Louise Englehart. They had no children. For three years he worked for the Chicago Brewery, but lost his job a few months ago, and has not been doing any work since.
 Dr. F. J. Tillman. who attended to Selinger at the hospital. found a hole as large as an egg in the right frontal bone, and there was a compound frac- ture of the bone. There was consider able hemorrhage and the brain could easily be discerned. The wound is dan gerous, but not necessarily fatal
 T do not think" said Dr. Tillman. that the wound was caused by shot There were no powder marks and the nature of the wound is against that theory. Besides the wound would have been riddled with shot. It looks to me as if it had been caused by some blunt instrument, possibly the guard of the trigger of the gun. The upper eyelid is torn over and .1 shot had been used the eyelid would have been shot away. The blow had evidently been delivered from behind. as it ranges upward from the eyelid. There is also a slight con- tusion on the left cheeK'' The statement of Dr. Tillman leads 1 to the supposition that Selinger may have been struck a blow by his wife | with the butt end of the gun on the | forehead, causing the wound; that the | had wrested the gun from her and shot her while her back was turned to him.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-14
DIAMOND MERCHANTS
 SON KILLS HIMSELF
Walter s. Goodlett Commits Suicide Because His Remittance Was
 Delayed.

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 13-Walter s. Goodlett of Brichen, Scotland, son of a wealthy diamond merchant, committed suicide at Lakeside this morning by shooting himself in the head with charge of shot
 Goodlett left word last night to be called at 6:3O, saying he might decide to take the early morning train for San Diego. On arising he took his shotgun and went out as if for a stroll. It was noticed that he had on a new suit of clothes not adapted to hunting, but it was thought he was to go only for short walk. When he failed to return for luncheon search was made and his body was found under the trees at the east end of the lake with the top of his head blown off by double charge of birdshot.
 Young Goodlett was 23 years of age, but was of powerful build and appeared much older. He had had all the ad- vantages of education, travel and wealth For some years he was en- South Africa. He had been several times around the world. Two or three years ago he visited Hotel del Coron- ado and last April he arrived again for a longer visit. He remained at Coronado until a few weeks ago, when he went to Lakeside Hotel for a few days shooting.
 It was learned that Goodlett was quite depressed before leaving Coronado over the fact that his remittance from home did not arrive. He was put to sore straits for money and was as- sisted by, an intimate friend, a coun- tryman, so far as known
 The body was brought to this city tonight and an inquest will be held to- morrow morning.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-14
REORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY Officers From the Adjutant Generals
 Department Give Views.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The adju- tant generals office of the War De- partment was we'll represented to-day at the hearing before the House Com mittee on Military Affairs relating to the increase in the army Adjutant General Corbin was expected to open the hearing, but was detained at the department. His office was represented. however, by officers from the several main branches of the army, namely Brigadier General Schwan, Major Heis- tand, Major Simpson and Major John- ston. General Schwan detailed at length the organization of the army under the plan proposed in the Hull bill, which has the indorsement of the Secretary of War. The total strength of officers would be 3721; enlisted men. s6,797: grand total of officers and men. 100 51S
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-14
CARRIES A NEW FAITH
 AROUND THE WORLD
Mission of Rev. H. N. Hartman, the Disciple of the "Four-Fold
 DoctrineO

TACOMA, Dec 13.-Rev. H. N. liar riman, formerly pastor of the First Baptist Church of Tacoma, who quit his flock at time when a split was the outcome of his new doctrine, is like ly to be heard from at no late day. He is now on a tour of the world-aS yet in America, but expecting to make the round of the globe eventually. He is preaching what is known as the Four fold doctrine"
 Two years ago this doctrine, particu- larly it's sanctifcation feature, led to the formation of Eccelsia Mission here by Rev. MT. Hartman and his follow CTS, who left the Baptist church be- cause it's officers would not permit their radical teachings in that church. Ec- celsia Mission has prospered, having now several hundred regular attend ants, several dozens of whom hold nightly prayer meetings on the princi- pal streets, besides conducting a down. town mission.
 Rev. MT. Hartman has remained the missions leader, working without sal ary and supporting himself and fam fly of seven children by such Volun- tary contributions as came to hand. Several times he has had long spells of fasting, when he believed, he received divine inspiration.
 Last fall he felt a distinct "call' to preach the gospel in foreign lands, as did Christ's disciples of old. About two weeks ago he started East, and preached in Chicago last Sunday He writes back that he will go around the world, trusting to the Lord to. provide the means of his going. He will visit Palestine, and will endeavor especially to establish missions in the Philippine Islands. His family is left without any income, but they sanction his go- ing and believe the Lord will provide for them also.
 So far they are getting along com- fortably, one or two of his sons being old enough to contribute to their sup
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-14
AFTER THE MooNsHINERs.
Revenue Collector Dunn Will Raid
 the San Antonio Still.

SAN RAFAEL, Dec. 13.-District Inter- nal Revenue Collector Dunn of Santa Rosa sent word to this city this evening that he would be here tomorrow to ir- vestigate the facts as related by Consta- ble Louis de Voto of Novato in regard to moonshiners plying their illegal vocation near San Antonio. To The Call eorre- spondent Constable de Voto to-day sub stantiated the statements made to w J. Eden. He said three men were engaged in the manufacture of whisky which WAS sold in the neighboring towns. De Voto said the still was located about nine miles from Novato. He refused to give any names, but promised to give Collector Dunn all the information necessary.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-14
Mckinley cheered in the South.

SALISBURY, N. C., Dec. 13.-The Presi- dential train arrived here just before mid night The trip from Lynchburg. Va was without incident. At Lynchburg hun dreds of Virginians were gathered at the the weather was very cold. The train stopped there only about three minutes The President appeared on the rear plat form and bowed to the cheering assem- blaze.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-14
FIRE AT SACRAMENTO. Union Iron Works of Root, Nelson
 2r Ho Dos+rorod

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 13.-At midnight tonight the Union Iron Works of Root, Nelson & Co.,, on Front street, were burned. The foundry did large business all over the coast and was a finely equipped establishment The patterns are said to represent value of $40, 900 to the owners, and these and all the machinery are ruined. The loss is perhaps S6O, 900, with only one-third insurance. The fire started in the engine-room.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-14

dollar gold piece to Mr. Boyd, the excur- sion conductor, and he gave me the change-fve dollars in paper and five dol lars in gold. She also had with her some powders of sulphonal, perhaps half dozen. containing at least five grains or possibly more. C. D. WARE, MD.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-14
Leo on Americanism. A

LONDON, Dec. H.-The Rome corre- spondent of the Standard says. The Pope has addressed a letter to Cardinal Gib- will not be published until 1t has been communicated to the American episco-. pate.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-14
General Lee Reaches Havana

HAVANA, Dec. 13.-The United States transport Panama, one of the first prizes captured in the late war, rived this staff.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-14
CORNELIUS N. BLISS, SECRETARY OF THE INFERIOR.

WASHINGTON swiIte
 
  that he should interests The
   The ny muccoveted opportunity disengage himself which he Britain retirement  Whaw Reid of the Paris
  frmaon The President
  g Il his policy of
  President
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-14
Death at Santa Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ, Dec. 13-Mrs. Michael Leonard, who had resided here forty years. died to-day. She was a native of Boston, aged 61.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-14
Killed by a Dynamite Explosion.

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec 13.-A prema- ture explosion of dynamite occurred in the eastern portion of the Cascade tunnel this evening. Pat Shorthand, of Butte Mont i was killed, and two other unKnown in- tureG
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-14
SPENDING MONEY!

  
  Christmas will anYWhe
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-14

Celluloid albums, toilet cases and work boxes good for Christmas at Sanhorn & Vail's, Al Market st.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31
Notice of foreclosure.
Opposite Patent once. washlnasoa. ..

nEFAuLr having been made m the conditioae
Dfor payment OF a certain m ortgage made by
Victoria Mccullough. wife OF william McCuI.
Tough, of Graylng Michigan, to the National
Michigan. dated the first day Of October 100.
and recorded In the Office OF the Register q
Deeds for Crawford County. Michigan. In Ltber
ID of Mortgages, on page 2so. on the 9Th day q
October A. d. 1891. and said mortgage having
by resolution of the Board of Directors elected
gage due and payable at once. on which mort
gage there Is claimed & be due at the time 81
this notice the sum Of five hundred and tory.
five dollars and eighty cents lS54S,bvl and IN
attorney fee OF twenty dollars, prov ided Cor
In said mortgage, and no N or proceodinos -
law or in equity having been instituted for ~
recovery of said amount or any part thereof. o.
for the foreclosure OF said mortgage.
Now THEREFonK. by virtue OF the power e
sale In said mortgage contained. and Of ~
statute in such case made and provided, netSS
Is hereby given that said MORTGAGE viii so>l NJ
premises described In aid mortgage ~ pu61ko
auction or vendue. To the highest bidder thepor,
for, at the front door of the Court House IN "a
village Of Grayling, Michigan THAT being tbe
place 81 holding the Circuit Court for sai1
1898. at 10 clock In the forenoon Of said dag, o.
so much OF said premises as shall be necessarY
TO satisfy the amount DIE on said mortgage on1
all legal costs on the day or sale. together VIVA
said attorney fee a. co,ensnted therein. oaid
premises are described in SAID mortgage -
village of Grayling. Crawford County. Nh.
igan, according 10 the recorded plat thereof.
Dated March i4th. 1898.
TAe NATIONAL LOAN & Irvrsrnerf
COMPANY OF Detroit, Michigan,
FRANZ q. LELAND,
Attorney for Mortgage. s-is-,sv
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31

At the village election Monday
there were two tickets in the field,
Republican and Tax Payers. But
little excitement manifested and the
entire Republican ticket was elected.
The following were the successful
candidates:
President--F. L. Robbins.
Clefk-John L. Smythe.
Treasurer-John B. Kiely.
Trustees two years-R. w. Ward,
H. ]. DeWaele, Ebert G. Payne.
Trustee one year.. Fl. Curnalia.
Assessor-Frank Hodge.
Constable-Chas A. Titus.
Ros. News.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31

Beware of the peddler. He has no
reputation to sustain, and the pur-
chaser Of his goods will probably
never see him again to upbraid him
II he has made Misrepresentation or
compel him to make his word good.
The home merchant is here to stay,
and while he may not have as en-
trsncing flow Of language on his
tongue, he may generally be depend
ed on to do the square thing. Travel
ling salesman generally aim to get as
much money out of sales as they can
and bear 1t IL he is swindled. -Ex.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31
Republican Caucus.

At the Republican Caucus, at Town
Hall. Saturday evening, T. A. Car
ney was elected chairman, Fl. A.
Bauman, secretary, and J.. X. Bates
and VIM. Woodaeld, tellers. The
following ticket was placed In nom.
nation:
Supervisor-T. A. Carney.
Clerk-Wm. G.. Woodfield.
Treasurer-John X. Hanson.
Highway Conn.,. Il. Mcknight.
School Inspector VIM. WOODBURY..
Justice Of the Peace (vacancy) VIM
WOODBURY..
Justice of the Peace Gull term
Perry Ostrander.
Member of Board OF Review-Ju
Illus X. Merz.
COnstabl s-Thos. X. Chittago; p
e. johnson, Phillip ]. Moshier, ant
Ben. Kraus.
The following township committe,
was elected for the ensuing year: T.
A. Carney, chairman; VIM. Wood
field, Sec, and J. X. Bates.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31
Public Notice.

SEALED PROPOSALS for the care OF
Hose Houses, Hydrants, ETC., will be
received by the Township Clerk of
the Township Of Crawling, up to
April 9th, 1898. Conditions of con-
tract same as those of past two years.
Copy OF Contract may be seen at the
Clerks Office. The Township Board
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
Dated at Grayling the 3Oth day of
March 1898.
BY order of the Township Board.
NELSON PERSONS,
Township Clerk.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31

No other medicine In the world
was ever given such q test of its cur
alive qualities as Otto's Cure. Thou
sands OF bottles of this great German
remedy are distributed FREE OF
CHARGE by druggists In this country
to those afflicted with Consumption,
Asthma, Group, severe Coughs, Pneu-
monia and all Throat and Lung Dis
eases, giving the people proof that
Otto's Cure will cure them, aud that
IL Is the grandest triumph OF medical
science. For sale only by L. Four
nier Samples free. Large bottle.
so cents and rs cents. 1
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31
Millions Given Away.

1t Is certainly gratifying to the
public to know Of one concern In the
land who are not afraid TO be gener-
Gus to the needy and suffering. The
proprietors Of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption Coughs and
Colds have given away over ten
million trial bottles of this great
medicine, and have the satisfaction
Of knowing 1t has absolutely cured
thousands Of hopeless cases. Asth ma,
Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all diseas-
es OF the throat, chest aud lungs are
surely cured by It. Call on L. Four
nier, Druggist, and get trial bottle
free. Regular size SOC and s1.O0.
Every bottle guaranteed, or price
refunded. 3
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31

Chas. Buck, OF IIncouning, made
u confession to the effect that he
killed his father. The old man was
quarreling with his wife, and the son
struck him on the head with club.
David Ward, of Detroit, was q
pleasant caller while in town. Mon
day, to take the noon train home,
after visit Of inspection to his large
numbering and railroad interest In
this section. -Otsego Co. Herald.
The Republican ticket for next
Mondays election Is one that will
command the respect and should In
sure the support Of every Republican
In the township. The candidates are
selected from our best known and
responsible citizens, and their cleo
ton promises business adminis-
tration of the affairs of the township,
economically administered, and for
the best interest of all our people.
Let the ticket be elected from A
tOZ
Any Of our farmers wishing to try
the experiment of raising sugar beets
during the present summer can OBJ
tain contracts from John Tolfree, the
local agent of the Michigan Sugar
Co. In letter received from the
company yesterday Mr.. Tolfree is
instructed to guarantee the farmers
freight rate of so cents per ton. II
contracts are made, the company will
furnish the required amount of seed
of the best quality, to be paid for
when the first shipment Of bsets is
made.-West Branch Herald Times.
The Otsego County Herald says:
Deputy Oil Inspector Chas. 1nger-
son, of Crawling, was In town, yes
terday, securing signatures to an en-
dorsement OF Gov Pingree's efforts
to bring railroads, telegraph and tel
ephone companies under the same
system of taxation as other property
In the state. Every employe of the
state who could be induced to do SO,
even county agents, have been can
wasting for signatures The expense
will all come out of the school fund.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31
Democratic Peoples Union Silver
Caucus.


The Democratic Peoples Union.
Silver-C Caucus was held at the Court
House, Monday evening. Jos. Pat.
terson acted as chairman.
The following ticket was put In
nomination:
Supervisor-James X. Wright.
Clerk-Nelson Persons.
Treasurer-M. S. Hartwick.
School Inspector-L. Fourier.
Justice Of the Peace (vacancy)-D.
Mckay.
Justice of the Peace (full term)-
Wright Ravens.
Highw. Comm'r-P. Z. Jorgenson.
Board Of Review-A. E. Newman.
Constables-Lars Brolin, Soren An
derson, TonyLarsen, James Foreman.
The following township COMMITTEE
was elected: Jos. Patterson, chair
man; James Hartwlck. clerk; and A.
e. Newman.