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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17
THIEVINC
 OFFICIALS
 MAY ESCAPE The Ferry Depot and the Grand Jury. WEAK-KNEED INVESTIGATION RUMORS OF A RING FORMED FOR PROTECTION PURPOSES. Beginning of the Inquiry Marked by Tactics That Led to the Fall
 of Former Inquisitorial
 Body.
WEAK-KNEED INVESTIGATION
RUMoRS OF A RING FORMED FOR PROTECTION PURPOSES.

Yesterday the Grand Jury began an investigation of the gross frauds that have been practiced in connection with the construction of the new ferry de- pot building. Several witnesses were examined, but the inquiry was con- ducted in such manner as to lead to the conclusion that the same influences that were at work on the last Grand Jury, the discovery of which led to the summary dismissal of that body are again being exerted for the purpose of shielding the officials and contractors who have robbed the State of more than $100,0OO.
 When the matter was taken up by the last Grand Jury a number of wit nesses were examined and their depo- sitions were taken with sufficient show of interest to carry out the farce and make it appear that the inquiry was being conducted in all seriousness. Not withstanding this the fraud that was being practiced was discovered before the pretended inquiry was concluded, and an end was put to the farce by the summary dismissal of the jury. The present jury seems to have dispensed with even the pretense of a system atic inquiry, and the witnesses that have so far been examined have been dismissed after being subjected to a few perfunctOry interrogatories.
 Those who are familiar with the work of the jury since it's organization are of the opinion that the body is dom- mated by what is known as a Grand Jury ring" and that this ring has been formed for the purpose of protect ing the interests of such persons as may demonstrate their fitness for a place in the ranks of those who are to be protected.
 It is well known that the men who have profted by the frauds that have been practiced in connection with the construction of the ferry building have been and are now exerting themselves in every possible way to avert the le- gitimate consequences of their unlaw- full acts. It is equally well known that a jury of blind men would be able to discover the frauds that have been per- petrated if it were actuated by an hon. est desire to do so. Should the present inquiry by the Grand Jury be further prosecuted and concluded in the way it has been begun the officials and con-
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17

confidential clerk with the Pacific Rolling Mills Company; is defaulter, and the po- lice are straining every effort to find him, but so far without success.
 Isaksen entered the company's service in 1888, when boy, and gradually rose till he filled the responsible position of mak- ing the companys collections, for which he drew a good salary. As the company is closing down it's business Isaksen was notified on May 31 that his services were no longer required.
 An expert has been examining the com pany's books and discovered certain en- tries and transpositions that puzzled him. A note was sent to Isaksen's residence, 1922 Washington street, asking him to call and explain the apparent discrepancies, and last Tuesday afternoon he telephoned to the expert that he would call and ex- plain matters later.
 Wednesday morning Patrick Noble, manager of the company, on opening his mail, found a notification from the South ern Pacific Company to cali at the pay masters office and collect $2100 due on May pills. lie went 10 the office ana pre- sented the order, and was considerably astonished when informed that the amount had been collected by Isaksen the previous afternoon: He immediately made President Neal acquainted with the fact and Chief Lees was communicated with. The chief gave positive instruc- tions that the affair should be kept se- cret, but it leaked out yesterday.
 Several detectives have been searching for lsaksen, but no trace of him has been round since last Monday morning, when he was seen by a friend, s. C. Delamater ot Miller, Scloss & Scott. There Is a suspicion that he went with one of the transports that sailed last Wednesday for Manila. He was an eX-member or the National Guard, and as he had his uni form it would have been an easy thing for him to get aboard.
 Isaksen is an athletic-looking young man about 25 years of age. He is about five feet nine inches tall, fair complexion, with short curly faXen hair and mus tache of the same hue. For four weeks up to May 90 he lived at Belvedere on an ark with Humphrey Sullivan and 5. c. Delamater. His widowed mother left Tor Norway early in May.
 What his defalcations are besides the $2l00 collected from the Southern Pacific is not known, as the company refuses to discuss the matter, but it is supposed to be considerable.
 The paymaster of the Southern Pacific said yesterday that he had been paying money to 1Saksen as representative or the company for the past four years, and when he called for it on Tuesday he paid 1t without question. ISakSen did not ap- pear to be in any way excited and his manner was cool and collected.
 1Saksen's downfall is attributed to riot ous living. He was fond of late suppers and spent money layishly on women and wine. He also indulged in the luxury of yachting and was a frequenter of the racecourSe
 Last night there was a well-defined ru- mor that Isaksen had gone to Salt Lake, and the wires were kept hot in anticipa- tion of his arrest. Descriptions of him have been sent broadcast by the police. and if he has not gone to Manila they hope to have him cornered soon.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17

Sunday and diagnosis of his case ascer- tained the fact that he was suffering from cancer of the stomach and it was decided that the organ must be removed in or der to save the suffering mans life.
 An incision was made in the upper part of the abdominal cavity and through this the stomach was removed. connection of the esophagus, or food passage, was made with the duodenum, that portion of the alimentary canal just below the stom- ach, by means of Murphy button. This is a silver device to which the ends Of the organs are sutured and the connection is complete.
 If Partitti survives the effects of the operation he will suffer but little incon- venience and will be in better health than he has been for many months past.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17
One Case at a Time.

The Supreme Court has decided that certain testimony introduced at the trial of Francisco Vidal in the Superior Court of San Luis Obispo County should never have been admitted. Vidal was convicted of grand larceny for stealing horse. The arrestng officer was allowed to testify that at the time of the arrest he was hunting for Vidal for another crime. The accused was riding stolen horse at the time At the trial the defendant offered no evidence. The Supreme Court reversed the verdict of the lower court, holding that the introduction of evidence of an- other crime in the trial of the case of horse stealing was prejudicial to the de- fendant
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17
LIVES WITHOUT A STOMACH.
Remarkable Surgical Operation Per formed on John Partitti, an
 Italian Laborer

A remarkable surgical operation was performed Tuesday afternoon at St. Mary's Hospital upon the person of John Partitti. an Italian laborer 50 years of age, by Dr. G. Childs Mcdonald, assisted by Dr. MacMonagle, Frazier and Kings well. The aged laborer. who had suffered for many months from cancer in the stomach, submitted to an operation by which the diseased organ of digestion was entirely removed. That he lives is mirac- ulous Heis resting easily and may ulti- mately recover if the shock following the operation does not prove too great.
 The patient entered the hospital last
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17

adoption of the American flag and the Battle of Bunker Hill, memorial service will be held at St. Markus Church, on O'Farrell street, between Cough and Franklin, commencing this evening at 7:30 o'clock under the patronage of Major General Otis. The public is invited to at tend. A special invitation is extended to the soldiers now camped in the city.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17
Carney's Trial Under Way.

The trial of John L. Carney for the mur- der of Victor Durand was begun before Judge Cook yesterday morning. After five jurors had been secured a continuance was taken until this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17
CrQSSnal'S Specific MiXtlTH

With this remedy persons cure then. selves without the least exposure, change of diet or change in application to business. The medicine contains nothing Of the least Injury to the constitution. Ask your druggist for 1t. Price, s1 @ bottle.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17

THE CRYSTAL SWIMMING BATHS.
 Physicians recommend the Crystal warm sea water tub and swimming baths. North Beach.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17
SWEET AS JUNE ROSES
Wright's Indian VGretablG Pills

Are acknowledged by thousands of persons who have used them for over forty years to cure SICK HEADACHE, GIDDINESS, CONSTIPA- TON. Torpid Liver Weak Stomach. Pimples and purify the blood
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17
Miss Sophie A. Grote, the Late Grand Pres
 dent of the Young Ladies' Institute

A.  a Golden a O 
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  She leaves besides widowed mother C Q co O Q 900 70 o 000 00v Q 900 0000 O.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17
CORSETS.

75 doz LADIES' CORSETS, gray, black and white by the best manufacturer, only in small and large sizes; will be sold less than half the usual price.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17

50 dog. CHILDRENS GRAY JERSEY RIBBEI WOOL VESTS also drawers to match; usua price 75c; will be on sale at soc each.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17

150 doz. CHILDREN'S JERSEY RIBBED VESTS, white and gray, also Pantalettes to match usual price $3 50 doz will be on sale at 200 each.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17

kEc CHIFFON, width 40 inches, in cream, white UJI pink, light blue cardinal; regular
 sale 65c
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17

100 dog. LADIES' WHITE MERINO VESTS high neck and long sleeves and high neck and short sleeves, also drawers to match in al
 sizes; usual price 75c each; will be sale at 45c
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17

ksc SILK NULL, width 4Sinches, in pink, blue rnais VJe cream white cardinal and black; regular S5c,
 sale at 65c yard.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17
-ADIES' WRAPPERS,

pIaited yoIes trimmed with braid; worth $1; closing price soc.
 LADIES' CALICO WRAPPERS assorted coors plaited backs, trimmed with braid worth $ @ closing
 LADIES' CALICO WRAPPERS light coors plaited embroidery; worth $2; price $1 25.
 WRAPPERS, assorted colors paed backs, embrod worth $2 25; closing out price $1 50
 LADIES' BLACK SATEEN WRAPPERS yokes, with ribbon; worth $3; price $2.
 LADIES' FANCY SATEEN WRAPPERS, collars, epauettes ribbon, Pink Blue worth closing price $2 5O
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17

hsc LIBERTY SILK, width 40 inches in cream UJC white, light blue mais, gray, pink regular S5c
 sale at CSC.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17
HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR.

150 dog. LADIES' WHITE RICHELIEU RIBBED VESTS, silk trimmed, low neck and
 sleeveless all sizes; worth $2 40 doz; will be on
 sale at 10c each.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17
CLOAK DEPARTMENT.
LADIES' SUITS.

LADIES' BLOUSE SUITS. in Navy Blue Serge, wa with silk serge, skirts lined with percaline; worth $15 price S7 50
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17
Our great Liquidation Sae held by PEREMPT0RY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES to raise cash to AT ONCE PAY OFF THE ENTIRE BALANCE OF OUR INDEBTEDNESS closes another tremendous weeks business with SPECIAL OFFERINGS of the accompanying and numberless other equally choice lines at
 Clearance Compelling Reductions 1!
UNDERWEAR AND WAISTS.

sEr LADIES' MUSLIN GOWNS, lined yoke, finished '0S with tucks and nsertion regular price 50c will be
 placed sale 35c
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17
ODD GARMENTS.
LACE DEPARTMEN7

gc 5000 yards CAMBRIC EMBROIDERY oper 2S work edge, assorted patterns, regular price DC
 sale at 212c yard.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17

1000 yards PILLOW SLIP LACE, assorted pat terms, 6-inch width; regular 712c, on sale at 5o yar6
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17
MEMS FURNISHINGS.

7Hc 1SO doz MEMS AND BOYS FOUR PLY ALL L1S LINEN COLLARS shapes, odd sizes-regu-
 larly sold at $1 50 and $2 doz, will be closed out
 21ac
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17

LADIES' MIXED CHEVIOT BLOUSE SUITS. waists line silk serge skirts lined with percane worth $7 5O closi
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-05-03
Steamed brown Tread.

SIT one pint of Indian meal, one pint
OF rye meal, one-half tcaspoonful of
salt; mix well; add one teaspoonful OF
soda dissolved in one cupful of hot water
and stirred into a pint of sour milk, two
thirds of cup of molasses. Four into
well-buttered tin. A five-pound lard
pail answers very well if care is taken
TO prevent it's setting fiat on the bottom
or the kettle-a muffin ring is good for
that purpose. Steam five hours or more.
then remove the cover and set in the
oven for Is minutes. Another GOOD
recipe IS as follows Three cupfuls of
meal, two of rye, two cupfuls of sweet
milk, one of water, two-thirds cupful
OF molasses, one teaspoonfnl of soda, or
one teaspoonful of cream of tartar and
one scant half teaspoonful of soda, one
teaspoonful of salt Mix we'll and
steam.-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-05-03
An Ordinance /.

An Ordinance relating TO the CITY
Seal and repeating Sec. 6 OF chapter s
OF the Revised Ordinances of LeLi CITY
passed Dec l5, 1893.
Be it ordained by the City Council Of
Lehi City that the Corporate Seal OF
said city shall be q inches in diameter
consisting OF two concentric circles en-
closing in the center thereof Il bee hive
surrounded by bees and flowers the
space between the circles containing
the words Corr crate Seal OF Leh state
OF Utah. And it is hereby declared
that this shall be the Corporate Seal of
Lehi City
Sec, Of Chapter OF the Revised
Ordinances OF Lehi City passed Dec. Is,
1898 is hereby repealed. This ordinance
shall take effect from and after it's
passage. Passed April Il 1898.
JOHN WILLIS,
Mayor.
L, Edward Southwick City Recorder
in and for Leh City, re hereby certify
thar the foregoing in true and correct
copy OF an ordinance Relating to the
City Seal, and repeating Sec.6 of Oh. 8
OF the Revised Ordinances of Lehi CITY
passed Dec Is 1893, as passed by the
Council OF Lehi City April ~ 1898.
EDWARD SoUTHwIcK,
Recorder.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-05-03
why Farmer Slack Failed.

Farmer Slack will set no more fruit
trees, because he always has such bad
luck with them" Among the causes of
his bad luck were cattle which trimmed
the trees, careless worllmen who
barked them with plows and moving
machines, and suckers which came up
around the roots. OF course the trees
were not matured and mulched, while
such pew-fangled notions as spraying
or removing caterpillar nests are never
so much as thought of. Slack doesn't
believe in "fussing" with tree
Massachusetts Plowman.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-05-03

A barn was burned at American Fo, k
on Sunday. Loss about 5000.
Mr.. A. II. Candand has been in Provo
attending the Wickiser trial
The 'ate Bishop Elias Morris left rea
and personal property to the value of
$3.50 1t seems he was not as wealthy
as many people imagined.
Keep Quiet
an use chamberla n's Collie Cholera, aud
Di,rrhea Remedy for all pains of the stomach
and all unnatural looseness of the bowels II
ways cures.
Badness can be averted, and many
times heads that are already bald can
be made t. grow fine, healthy hair, OF a
natural hue, by Halls Hair Remover.
Premature silNery locks can be re-
stored to the natural color, as in youth,
and the head kept clean of dandruff, by
Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover
A verdict of not guilty was given in
the case of Seaman and Hull at Provo
yesterday They were on trial for
administering drugs to tue late Don
Wickiser.
have been sufferer from chronic
diarrhoea ever since the mar and have
used all kinds Of medicines for it. At
last found one remedy that has been
success as cure and that is Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy.-P. L. Grishem, Gaars Mills.
La. For sale by IL. b. Merrihew drug
gist,
Did you ever wear sego Lily shoes?
not, why not? One trial will convince
you. Sold by Peoples Co OPP.
1t Saves The Children.
Shamoerlain's Cough Remedy has saved the
lives OF thousands OF croupy children 1t is also
without AN equal for colds and whooping cough.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-05-03

spoke.
~ stcod tho raise and 40 did the
opener, VINO stood Pct. My man drew
Two caris and drew three Az said,
/ caught nothing. The opener bet a
thousand ard my man went bacI at
him with another thousand. I simply
mace good, but the opener lost his
nor-c and laid down q small strn ight
without calling NJ man had evident
~ rcc.soned ca ray dropping out also.
but my bet became call when the
opener quit, and he showed down two
skies.
We had rome little chaf over it, and
tho gnmc went on. didn't know till
next day how near ruin had been Just
then. When l went to my Office in the
morning found that my cashier had
gone TO Canada, and that instead of
having several thousand dollars in
bank, az had supposed had, my ac-
count was overdrawn. That does not
sound like ruin, confess. but was the
trustee Of certain funds amounting to
about $4,000, and I was called on for q
settlement that very day. If it hadn't
been for my winnings the night before
/ wouldn't have settled, and ii it hadn't
been for winning that pot on pair of
sevens l would havo had to quit the
game, for / was loser before that
hand. The consequences would have
been frightful.
Another narrow escape had was
from being married man. was en-
gagged to be married to lady who
broke tho engagement because she
had learned that had played poker
Perhaps l ought not speak of this as
an escape, bat know that she made the
man she afterward married most mis-
erably unhappy. What would have
happened II had married her | can't
cay, and don't enjoy thinking about
it.
The most wonderful piece Of luck
that ever happened to me, though, was
in poker game in San Francisco, when
the stakes were not particularly heavy.
In fact, we were playing five-dollar
limit, and nobody won or lost more
than couple of hundred in the game.
The men In it were all members of nv
club and were supposed to bo gentle
men. though one of them, as it proved,
was not. We had played till after mid
night, and there was nobody but the
i've players in the room when we
caught this fellow cheating T-> Az,
The accusation mado row, of
course, and the fellow drew revolver
Ind attempted to shoot the fellow who
had accused him. Another man struck
ut the pistol as he fred, and'h .-bullet
grazed my temple. That " ,rwtlose
u call as anybody could wal IN the
luck of it lay in the fact that. Ks ris-
ing from my chair as the shoT \ Yred,
md my foot slipped as I was b \ef act
Of rising. This caused me toss Vdl my
balance and in falling back, * llhcad
lust moved ont OF range. SO thlfS had
only grnzed skin on my forehead in
stead of a bullet in the brain, as would
have had il had not slipped.
"1n order TO save a scandal we al
owed the fellow TO resign from the
club, and the story was never made
public. thought the thing over pretty
seriously. though, ard after time /
that poker was rather too ex-
sting for mo. / think l got supersti-
lous about 1t; but anyhow, have
lever played cards sincc"-.N. Y. Sun.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-05-03

A thrill OF terror is experienced when
brassy cough OF Group sounds through
the house at night. But the fear soon
Changes to reliefafter One Minute Cough
Cure has been administered Safe an
harmless Tor children. Ill. b. Merri-
hew.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-05-03

Guucate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
VIC soc' II G. @. @. fail, druggists refund money!
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-05-03
1t Saves Tho Children.

Chamoerlain's Cough Remedy has saved the
lives of thousands of croupy children II is also
without AN equal for colds and whooping cough.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-05-03

Measure same as
for a Sack Coat. Civ.
ing length wanted,
also hight and
weight.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-05-03

A &C. stamp will
bring you samples,
c dialogue, tape
measure and blanks.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-05-03

We pay express
charges and should
you not feel satisfied
we will refund the
money.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-15

body knows s'Sam," but the acquaintance
with him is practically confined to what
may be seen of him about the college
There he is always in evidence, ION
deck' as many misohievously inclined
student has had occasion to find to MS
sorrow. Sam's duties are somewhat con-
lining and he seldom ventures away from
his field of activity. Mr.. Osborne is get
ting to be an old man and his step is not
SO elastic as it used to be but he is still
able to look faithfully after his duties and
there are hundreds Of Colby graduates
who hope he may be spared for many
years more of contented service.-Water-
vile Mail.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-15

The appearance of yellow fever among
cur troops at Santiago is, of course, dis
euietinS, but as the city has been taken
we shall be able to withdraw very soon
practically all of our troops to some local
ity where the conditions will be favorable
for stamping out the disease. Had the
army beer. compelled to remain either from
failure to take Santiago 4 Immediately or
for other cause the situation might soon
have become deplorable. Undoubtedly all
that. was possible to be done to check the
disease would have been done, but the con-
ditions would be too unfavorable to admit
of anything approaching perfect success.
Soldiers drenched by rain at night and
exposed to d tropical sun by day in a
locality where Turk the germs of yellow
fever cannot long be kept healthy. I'm
less our army is to exposed to an epidemic
with the almost certain consequence of
the loss of thousands of men, it must be
taken away from Santiago and that very
speedily.