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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-24
CHEESEMAN'S MIND
TO BE EXAMINED
IF A LUNATIc HE CANNOT LIE
GALLY PLEAD.
The Murderer of Brooke May Be Sent
to an Asylum Instead of the
.Gallows.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

SVo pIOduWdy Ccpl.
Frank w. Cheeseman may not be tried
for murder. If he should not appear to
be more rational next Tuesday morning
than he now is, Judge Ellsworth will i'm
panel a jury to inquire into the question
of the prisoners sanity.
This morning Cheeseman was arraigned
in court but did not express any interest
in the proceedings and Judge Ellsworth
stated that the court was somewhat per-
picked as to the legal method of proceed
ure. The murderers attorney, T. F. Gar
rity, suggested that Cheeseman be ex-
amined by a lunacy commission the same
as any other suspected lunatic, but the
District Attorney objected to such prop
osition. He maintained that the defend
ant should be arraigned and the case set
for trial, and then If the jury should find
him mentally deranged, upon his recovery
he should then be tried.
Judge Ellsworth said he was not sure
whether an insane man could be legally
arraigned, and said that If the prisoner
was not shamming, to arraign him would
be folly, as it would invalidate the pro-
ceedings.
District Attorney Shook argued that
there was no provision of law by which
q man In the custody of the Sheriff could
be released, except after a trial. Judge
Ellsworth decided that on Tuesday morn
ing, II the murderer's symptoms do not
change, he will impanel a jury to pass
upon his mental condition.
Goes to West Point.
OAKLAND, Sept. 23.-Vanleer Eastland
Britton, eldest son of John A. Britton of
the Oakland Gas Light and Heat Com
pany, will leave tomorrow for New York
to enter West Point Military Academy.
He was recently appointed by Congress-
man Hilborn.
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age animal sprang to the attack, and, ir

age animal sprang to the attack, and, In
a moment had the child in the gutter,
tearing at his flesh.
Mrs. Shipman happened to see the
trouble from her house and ran immedi-
ately to the boys assistance. The beast
was evidently frightened at her screams,
for he ran away as she came upon the
scene. Young Chester was taken into the
house, and later to a drug store. But his
injuries were of such a nature that a
physician had to be summoned immedi-
ately. DR.. Eastman was called. He
found it necessary to cut away several
pieces of flesh, so severely had the boys
body been torn.
The dog was found later, and shut up
In Mrs. Shipman's cellar. 1t is a very
TO no one in particular. The animal will
be killed as soon as the physician in
charge can determine whether 1t has hy-
drophobia or not. in order to know what
treatment to prescribe for the patient
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ATTACKED FURIOUSLY
BY A VICIOUS DOG
CHESTER RISTENPART NARROW
LIZ ESCAPES DEATH.
A Berkeley Boy Bitten and Terribly
Mangled by a Ferocious Beast
on Charming Way.

BERKELEY, Sept. 23.-Chester Risten-
part. the 11-year-old son of William A.
Ristenpart, was attacked by savage dog
Yesterday afternoon, and but for the
friendly assistance of Mrs. NJ. C. Shipman,
would have received injuries which
might have proved fatal. AS 1t is, the boy
was nauled about in a terrible way, and
tainted several times before he could be
carried to drug store.
Chester and his friend, George Shipman,
were looking over some "cigar rings in
front of the latters house when large
Newfoundland dog attacked him, MAX
Ing snan at his nose. Young Ristenpart
shouted at him to get away, but the saw
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Goes to West Point.
CITY TAX RATE.
Alameda Trustees Will Fix It To-
Night-Probably About the
Same as Last Year.

ALAMEDA, Sept. 23.-The Board Of
City Trustees will meet this evening in
special session as a committee of the
whole for the purpose Of discussing the
estimates for conducting the city govern
ment for the coming year and to fix the
tax rate. In accordance with request the
various departments of the city govern
ment have submitted estimates for the
coming year. Following are the figures:
General fund-Board of Equalization 5000;
Board OF City Trustees and City Hall, $780,
$3.50. 10 = : 0'''N'' '-'''' s /" 'o'ai q
Treasurer's office, 1929; interest and redemp-
227 81.
Street Department superintendent office.
s25. 100.
Fire Department-s2o,16 1855.
Police Department-$17171 90.
Electric light fund-s12, 566.
Free library and reading room-ss376.
Assessors office-s21S0 As
Fire alarm-$2S70
City Attorney-Saary, $1,000.
Street fund.City Engineer, $780,
Exempt iremens fund-s5O0.
The total estimated expense Is s11s,-
115 80, which on an assessed valuation of
$12 $3.50 ,57 would give a rate of 81 Is on the
800. Last year the rate was 81 10 on prac-
ttcally the same assessed valuation, and
1t is expected that the board will reduce
the estimates SO as to make the rate no
higher than last year, and IL possible a
little less.
Alameda News Items.
ALAMEDA, Spet. 23.-Mrs. Mary Dixon,
a high school teacher, fell off her wheel
yesterday. having tainted away while rid
ing it. She was painfully bruised, but not
otherwise injured.
The class of sS of the High School will
give a military hop tomorrow evening at
the Encinal Boat Club house.
The Lincoln Avenue Case.
ALAMEDA, Sept. 23.--The Cohens have
filed a petition for a new trial in the
Lincoln avenue case. Some time ago the
them, the city paid into court the amount
Of damages assessed, the Sheriff turned
the property in dispute; over to the au-
,thorfties and the Street Superintendent
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With Roosevelt's Rough Riders.

George G. King, private in Troop M,
Roosevelt's Rough Riders, told in an in
teresting lecture last night at Y. M. G. A.
Hall how the shot and shell rained down
the hill at Santiago de Cuba. His dis
course was descriptive of the many
thrilling incidents which occurred pre-.
viouS to the surrender of Porto Rico, and
he dwelt particularly upon the pitiful
condition OF many soldiers who were vic
tins of the ravages Of climate as well as
of neglect.
The lecture was illustrated with stere7
opticon views and preceded by a piano
cello and violin trio. The speaker was
introduced by Colonel H. Kowalsky.
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opened the street and removed the OBJ
structions 1t was thought that the mat
ter was settled for good, after more than
twenty years litigation, but the Cohens
allege. irregularities in the trial of the
case and insufficiency of evidence, and
seek to have the whole matter reopened,
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NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD.
Via Sausalito Ferry.

Via SauSalifo Ferry.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO MILL VALLEY
AND SAN RAFAEL
WEEK DAYS-s7:20 $780, 11:00 a. m; 1:45,
3:45, 5:15 $500. $50 p m.
EXTRA TRIPS-For San Rafael on Mondays
Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1870 p. m.
SUNDAYS-tS:00 10000, s11:30 a. m. lib,
$780, s43o, 6:15 p. m.
Trains marked run to San Quentin.
FROM SAN RAFAEL TO SAN FRANCISCO.
WEEK DAYS-5:S5, 1876. 7:45. $3.50 a. m;
'12;2o, 2:2o. 80; sos p; M
and Saturday at $40 p. m.
SUNDAYS-e2o $500, 10000. '11:55 a. m;
T:15 1910 4:40. 1920 p. m.
Trains marked start from San Quentin.
FROM MILL VALLEY TO SAN FRANCISCO.
WEEK DAYS-5:45, 6:45, 1855, $40 a. m:
1895 2:45, $780, $50 p. m.
EXTRA TRIPS on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Saturdays at 700 p. m.
sUNDAYS-s:0O. 1905 a. M; 1905 1:20. s:2o.
500. $40 p.
THROUGH TRAINS.
7:20 a. m. week days-Cazadero and way sta MS
LAS p. m. Saturdays-Duncan Mills and way
stations.
8 a. m. Sundays-Duncan Mills and way sta.s
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Read how to live, to be eighty
years old, by eight octogenarians, in
Vnext Sundays Call.
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INVESTMENT BOARD.

Morning Session.
60 Oceanic Steamship Co................. 81 90
so Preside Ry Co.. ,..................... 90
rs Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar. IS 90
rs do do ......................... " S7h
Afternoon Session.
$4,000 Park & Cliff House Ry 6s..........1n6 sly
30 Hutchinson p Co..................... IS so
80 DO 90 ........................ % 0Z1a
$1,000 u 5 rs coupon lOo w
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United States Branch.
STATEMENT
OF THE
CONDITION AND AFFAIRS
INSURANCE COMPANY

OF MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, ON THE
" 31st day of December, A. D. 1897, and for
the year ending on that day, as made to the
Insurance Commissioner of the State of Cali
fornia, pursuant to the provisions of sections
610 and Gil of the Political Code, condensed as
per blank furnished by the Commissioner
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every fifth day thereafter, transfer at Seattle to
The cornpany's steamers for Alaska and @. N
W.. at Tacoma to N. p Ry.,. at Vancouver to
C. P. Ry. - O..
os Oct / and every fifth day thereafter.
For Santa, Cruz. Monterey 1gy, San Simeon.
Cayucos. Port Hartford (San Luis obispo),
San Pedro, East San Pedro Ios Angeles) and
Newport, 8 a. m, Sept, %. rs, 80, Oct. 4. and
For San Diego. stopping only at Port Har-
ford (san Luis Obispo). Santa Barbara, Port
m. Sept "a. IS, Oct 2, and every fourth day
thereafter.
1,ebo. Mazatlan Alfalfa, La Paz, Santa Rosalia
and Guaymas Mex, 10 a. m. 18th OF every
month.
The company reserves the right to change
without previous notice steamers, sailing dates
and hours of sailing.
TICKET OFFICE+ New Montgomery
street palace HoteD.
GOODALL, PERKINS & CO.. Gen. Agts:
10 Market ST., San Francisco.
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Morning Session.

100 Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar.. q %
20 Hutchinson P Observation-Disclosures. 5S so
70 Spring Valley Water .................10 100 90
100 Vigorit Powder ....................... 2sTh
BOD do do NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 90
Afternoon Session.
10 Alaska Packers Association 1o2 so
10 do do .........................1 02 371.
40 do do Observation-Disclosures. 1902 Is
$50 Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar.. q STU
so Hutchinson P Co..................... IS 371.
20 do do Observation-Disclosures. IS 90
20 Market street Railway ................. 54 rs
Mutual Electric Light. ................ IL so
$4,000 Northern Ry of Cal IS Bonds. 49,. 11S 25
Spring Valley Water .................10 100 90
200 Vigorit Powder Observation-Disclosures. 3 90
Street
$1,000 California street Cable Bonds. .11e 90
$4,000 Northern Ry of Cal So Bonds. ..... los rs
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Risks and Premiums.

Net amount of risks writ
ten during the year..
Net amount of risks ex-I
pired during the year.
Net amount in force De-
cember 81, 1897. ........
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MT. NlIsirItS y. tI1dy, lIdIIaBtr7 tIlt OfkIHliU
Exposition. Oakland, Calmly Dear Sir: l am
an exposition of home products this fall.
want to give you encouragement in your I'M
dertaking and assurance of my heartiest SYM
pathY in your endeavor to call the attention
of the world TO the home products of the Stat.
of California Anything that this department
will be cheerfully done, and to that end YOU
may command me at any time. Very truly
yours, JAMES WILSON Secretary.
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STOCK AND BOND EXCHANGE.

FRIDAY. Sept. 23-2 p. m.
Bid. Ask. Bid. Ask
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OCEAN TRAVEL.
Pacific Coast Steamship Co.

Steamers leave Broadway
wharf, San Francisco:
Sept. 49, 2S, Oct. g., transfer at
Seattle.
For Victoria, Vancouver (B.
/ C.), Port Townsend, Seattle.
Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes
! and Few Whatcom CWash.). 10
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APPROVES THE EXPOSITION.
Agricultural Secretary Wilson Writes
to Manager Gray.
United States Department Of Agriculture
Office of the Secretary.

OAKLAND, Sept 23-The following let
ter is self-explanatory:
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RAILROAD TRAVEL.

SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
PACIFIC SYSTEM
Trains leave and ARE due To srrEv Q as
SAN FRANCISCO.
Main Line Foot OF Market Street.)
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Morning Session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-08
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL.
Pledge of Aid 10 Is. of L. Member.
Under Indictment

A large meeting CT the Building Trades
Council was held last evening President
William Silver occupied the chair and MIR.
Charles MCGOWAN was secretary.
Delegates from the Operative Inlerna-
tional Plastcrers' Association. Bricklayers'
Union. No. l, Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers and Granite Cutters Union were
admitted and obligated.
The chairman OF the Joint committee of
the Building Trades Council and Central
LABOR Union on Labor day excursion re-
ported that at the last meeting of the COM
mlttee preliminary arranE -ments Wero
made, and ii Was decided TO appoint various
subcommittees, which will be done at the
next meeting of the committed which will
be held tomorrow Thursday evening at
Electrical Workers Hall
A communication was read frcm the Sec
rotary OF the executive board OF II. A Cai
IA OF L., containing the same information
IN relation to the Indictment of certain
members of the Knights of Labor as was
sent to the Central Labor Union and printed
In The Star OF yesterday. Ii was decided 10
appoint = committee 10 act with similar
committees which have been or VIII be ap-
pointed to arrange for the defense OF the
parties referred TO, and in acCordaHc with
the resolutions adopted by the Central
Labor Union al its meeting Monday even
ing. The full text OF these resolutions was
published in The star OF last evening
During The discussion on the matter OF the
Indictments. MI. Arthur Keep. secretary Of
the Local Federation OF Labor, was admit
ted 10 the floor and announced that thu
federation had appointed a committee to
cooperate with the committees from Tho
Building Trades Council and Central Labor
Union. 1t had also been decided. he said. to
hold joint session of the committees Fri
Gay evening next 1t Plastercrs' Hail, 4ls
street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
Mr.. Keep further stated that the committee
would arrange for mass meeting Al which
organized labor will express Itself relative
to the pending indictments and the law
under which the parties are being prose-
cutod.
lie was announced by a delegate from the
Operative International Plas;erers' Assoc
cation that the Union OF Operative Plas-
tcrers which had been chartered by the A.
r. OF l.. had surrendered its charter and
uisDaudel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-08

The District Commissioners desire 10 cor
rect what appears TO be an impression
among people. especially the newsboys.
that the amendments made by them yes
terday 10 the police regulations respecting
the crying of wares and newspapers go
into effect at once. The amendments viii
rot become operative until thirty days
from yesterday These amendments, as
stated in yesterdays Star. provide that
newsbcys may cry extra editions Of both
local and outside i.lpers On extraordinary
occasions and that hGclIsters and others
nay cry their wares in any bu, an Un-
usual or needless manner. The regua-
ton as to unsafe. III SAINT AIRY, unwholesome
and unslghtiy public vehicles will also not
&C into effect for thirty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-08

a letter written conformity by the Emperor
Constantine the Great and his sons. Con-
stantius and Constans. When his brethren
heard that the emperor had sent letter
to their father sley We're very much elated
and gratitied. But Anthony witnessing their
joy, remarked 10 them: You are pleased
that the emperor wrote to me. But should
you not be filled with admiration that our
Heavenly Father himself should have writ
ten and spoken 20 us by His SON.
Alexander the Great was accustomed to
have copy of Homer and dagger under
his pillow wherever he slept. You who are
to be captains in the army of the Lord.
should have more reverence for the word
of God than Alexander had for the Greek
poet. Protect yourselves against the as
sau!ts of the enemy with the sword of the
spirit which is the word of God In the
words of Jerome: Let sleep overtake you
while holding the sacred volume, and let
the inspired page sustain your dropping
head
st. Charles Borromeo was urged by his
friends to take some daily exercise in his
garden for the sake of his health He re-
piled: The garden in which love to take
my daily recreation is the sacred volume.
You are destined for the same mission at
St. Charles. Cultivate the garden of the
holy Scriptures, and your soul will be in
vigorated and refreshed. Pluck its flowers
they will be a delightful bouquet, their
fragrance will be an antidote against the
malaria of the world. Eat of its fruits
they will be delicious to the spiritual taste
ALLOW me, gentlemen, to congratu late
you on the ability which you have display
ed in the course of your studies in this in
stitution of learning. L wish you from my
heart every success in the career of life
which awaits you, and L earnestly hope
that you will manifest your practical
gratitude toward your professors by the
deep interest which you will always take
in the welfare and prosperity of the Cath
olic University of America"
The Close.
DR.. Conaty thanked the large audience
for their presence, declaring that he ap-
preciated the difficulties they encountered
In reaching the university, and saying also
that he was sorry that he could not tell
when the railroad facilities would be i'm
proved, on account of having no control
over "our masters in Congress" He also
thanked the members of the diplomatic
had seen the work of the American Cath
Ole Church in its university. Black and
white men had kneu at the feet of the
cardinal to receive their degrees, showing
that the university had neither color line,
nor race line, nor religious line. Every
man is free to enter there, he said. 1t is
thu aim of the university to invite all men
to come to its shores. 1t will never be
said, he declared in closing. that any one
to hear what the Catholic Church has to
say on the great living questions of the
day.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies in
Mcmahon Hall the students and the audi
eHce adjourned to the chapel, where the TIE
Deum was sung, and the holy sacrament
administered by Cardinal Gibbons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-08

yesterday Admiral Dewey made no refer
ence To any such trouble. The naval
officers say that the administrative diff
ficulties with which Admiral Dewey
is now contending are merely fore
runner of what may be expected by
Major General Merritt when he reaches
the Philippines. complete understand
ing of the nature of the agreement that
exists between Admiral Dewey and Chief
Aguanaldo seems to be lacking at this
end of the line, but from the fact that
some of the press reports state that the in
surgent leader is receiving the surrender
of the Spanish troops and has proclaim
ed himself dictator pro tempore, 1t is indi-
Gated that General Merritt's functions as
military governor will be very limited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-08
ADVERTISING AND HONESTY.
The Stars Columns Again Prove
Their Beneficial Character.

Their Beneficial Character.
The efficacy of advertising In The Even
ing Star and the cheering fact that hon
esty is still regarded as the best policy by
most people were illustrated this morning
in an unmistakabie manner. The Star yes
terday contained two advertisements read
ing as follows:
"LOST-NEAR 11TH AND SITS, BLACK
leather purse, containing four keys and
about 500 in money. Finder may keep
money. Return purse and keys to Box
a. Star Office"
"LOST-BETWEEN e3S y. Y. AVE. AND
the bake shop on III st. between 18th and
18th sts., going through the park. down
11th st. to ii and returning to a3S n. Y.
ave-, roll Of money. containing about
$4,000 the all OF a poor man. A liberal re-
ward for its return to 03S n. Y. ave. VIII
be paid"
Early this morning the purse referred to
in the advertisement was handed In at the
business office.
A few minutes later a man with n beam
ing countenance appeared. THAT was a
great investment made In The Star last
night" he remarked, pointing his finger to
the last advertisement. MY money was
returned to ne by two young girls who
make living sewing. and returned it to
me intact. thought I'd let you know
about it." Then he went out, still smiling,
and satisfied. as be ought to have been"
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To bring Her BACK.

Mr. John \. Ryan. sa1her OF the girl An
ME Ryan, who disappeared from her homo.
No. 1876 10th street southeast. more than 3
week ago. has gene cut to Ohio 10 bring
back his daughter. Another letter was re-
celveJ from New Haven. Chic. yesterday.
This letter was written BY Annie. and In
It She said she was enjoying herself, bat
she Is willing 10 return home. Ia the letter
the child gave q vegve IDEA of how she hap
peEed TO go away. Mr.. Ryan expects to rc-
turn homo toEao-roE morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-08
PRoBLEM OF THE PHILIPPINES
Grave Questions Awaiting Gen. Mer-
riffs Arrival.

The press reports of the fierce lighting
that has been going on in the Philippines
between the insurgents and the Spaniards
are being read with the greatest interest at
the Navy Department. where the officials
are beginning to realize the very grave ma
lure Of the problem that confronts Admiral
Dewey. one of the reports stated that the
admiral had been obliged to restrain the
insurgents from attacking Manila By
threats Of Iombarding them but this is not
believed at the Navy Department in view
of the fact that in his cablegram received
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-31

The batteries are en- route to Savannah,
Ga, to join Gen. Fitzhugh Lees seventh
army corps. They expect to 60 with him
to Havana. At 6 O'Clock the men were
marched aboard the transport Mississippi,
which brought the Sixth Massachusetts,
to Boston from Porto Rico, Friday. The
Mississippi will take them to New YORK
tomorrow The trip from Augusta was
made without incident. I'VE are here, !,
said Major Newcomb, land we are all
right; that is about all can say"
Quartermaster Hyde today completed
an investigation of a mutiny which oo-
Cured yesterday on board the transport
Mississippi which brought the Sixth regi-
1nent from Arecibo, Porto Rico. There
had been great deal of trouble with the
Grew on the trip from New York to
Porto Rico, and also on the return trip
to this city. The crew had been shipped
in New York. Several mutinies were
threatened, but the climax was reached
after the Sixth had been disem barked In
this city. The quartarmaster ordered
that the ship be cleaned thoroughly and
nut into condition to take the First Maine
to New York. The crew refused to do the
work and. after considerable trouble with
the Ineu. the quartermaster discharged the
greater number Of them and hired a new
crew.