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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-02
CHEESEMAN
ESCAPES TRIAL
FOR MURDER
A Jury Decides That
He Is Crazy.
LONG RECORD OF LUNAcY
HIS FATHERS: TALE DOES NOT
LEAVE ANY DOUBT.
The Expert. Believes That the. Muir
derer Should Be Confined for
Life to Prevent More
Tragedies.
LONG RECORD OF LUNACY
HIS FATHERS. TALE DOES NOT
LEAVE. ANY DOUBT.
Oakland ONCE" San Francisco Call,
Q0S RrOa 1vav Sent 20

o.. SOS Broadway, sept 81.
Frank L. Cheeseinan viii not be tried
for the murder of Henry Brooks two
months ago. >: He is declared to be insane
and was to-day ordered to an asylum.
q. This morning jury was impaneled in
Judge Ogden's court room to inquire into
the mental standing of the murderer. The
chief witness was: the prisoners father
and his testimony left no doubt in the
mind OF the court or the jury that Cheese
man is lunatic.
The fathers story commenced with an
accident that happened to Frank Cheese
man when he was 7 years of age. He was
run over and sustained injuries to his
head. From that time his conduct has
always been unreliable. For nearly TWEEN
ty years he has made periodical attempts
to end his life, and his father related in
detail all the. circumstances connected,
with his sons CHASTITY record.
He has attempted hanging. cutting his
throat, shooting himself and jumping
from the ferry boat-alI as a means 10
end his life, and a few months ago his
suicidal mania turned into honicidaI
DR.. Robertson. an expert on insanity,
listened to the fathers story and gave 1t
as his unqualified option that Cheeseman
was insane at the time of the murder and
still insane, although in the interval he
may have had brief lucid periods. DR..
Robertson discussed the case at length,
and caIS that the record as told nv the
father was one, OF the most remarkable
he has ever heard. He stated that if
such testimony were given in many other
cases where insanity..is alleged on vari-
Gus pretexts- it would greatly facilitate
the work of the courts. He declared that
while at the present time CheeSeman is
insane, il is quite possible that he might
be so rational at some future time that
some State hospital, actuated by desire
to prevent the terrible overcrowding to-
which such institutions are now sub
ject might discharge the murderer as
cured, and in a short time his mania
might be as rabid as ever. Under this
condition DR.. Robertson said that Creese-
man should be ordered to be confined for
life, or else under such restraint that,
should his reason return, he should
be again subject to the Jurisdiction of
the court Only by. such, caution, said the
expert could it be guaranteed that
Cheeseman would not again commit muir
der.
Judge Ogden after. hearing the testi-
mony committed the murderer to Stock
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-02
BALLOTS WILL TELL
OF DR.. BRIGGS FATE
HIS TRIAL FOR IMMORTALITY
CONCLUDED.
The Jury~Has Voted but the Ballots
Are Sealed-Will Be Opened
Tomorrow.

OAKLAND, Oct. 1.-The ecclesiastical
trial of Rev. DR.. r. j. Briggs on charges
of immortality was concluded early this
evening, and the thirteen jurors have cast
their secret ballot as to his guilt or Vlndl-
cation; but the result will not be of1l'
cially announced to the Paclnc Coasl
Conference of the M. E. Church South
until next Monday mornings session. The
case was argued before the jury this af-
ternoon. The discussions were limited to
forty-hve minutes each, that on behalf OF
the defense being divided between Rev.
Mr.. Carpenter and. Rev. DR.. Briggs, who
pleaded in his own behalf.
1t was reported tonight that the pre-
ponderance Of evidence against Or:
Briggs had proved so strong that the yer
dict might be to the effect that the
charges mad been sustained.
Rev. Mr.. Carpenter, completely worn
out from his labors of last night, THIS
morning and this afternoon, retired early
Emory and others, however, that he had
no knowledge Of what the verdict was.
why the jurors themselves do not know
what their verdict was" said one of the
presumably knowing ones:
DR.. Emory's brother-in-law was one of
what the result was. He even declined
to tell DR.. Emory how he had voted, and
said that the truth would not be di-
would almost wager that DR.. Briggs will
come out entirely cleared of the charges.
Should he be found guilty, however, the
penalty of course would be expulsion
from membership and from the church -
If the South Methodists have felt any
great interest in the trial they have care
fully concealed it, but there is evidently
an undercurrent of feeling among the
many delegates that the conference,
which contains some 5000 communicates
has been very seriously injured by the
scandal.
At this mornings session Of the confer
ence the committee on district records
and the Board of Education read reports,
which were adopted; and Colonel Austin,
president of the Pacific Methodist Col
lege spoke at length on the college work
and the necessity of raising funds to con-
tinue the same. A recommendation that
$500 be appropriated toward the support
of the college, the sum to be raised in
the different charges on the fourth Sum
day in February, was adopted. The Revs.
J. Gruwell l.. D. Hargis, A. +. Lee, A. l..
Hunsaker and w. J. Mahon were placed
on the superannuated list; and memorial
services were held for Revs. b. c. How
ard, c.. II. Newton, b. F. Burris and D.
M Rice, all of whom have died during
the year.
Bishop E. r. Hendrix will deliver to-
morrow mornings sermon. DR.. Dubose
will speak in the evening, and on Monday
the next assignments will be read.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-02
GHOST OF MORGAN
STILL STALKS ABOUT
RATHER A QUEER sATIsFAC.
TON OF JUDGMENT.
Attorney G. H. Perry Makes a Dis
covery in the F. K. Talbot Es-
tate That Necessitates
Suit In Equity.

OAKLAND, Oct. 1.-The ghost of E. NJ.
Morgan who departed for pastures new
over a year. ago, leaving behind many
mourning creditors, fguratively etalked
through the Alameda County Hall of
Records to-day.
George H Perry, attorney for E. N.
Barclay, has made z. discovery that will
require suit in equity in order that the
estate of the: late F.. K. Talbot may be
finally settled up.
Before Mr. Talbot passed away he had
brought suit in tire Superior Court of
Alameda County against T. H Minor for
the recovery Of $3.50 on a prornissory note
and $439 for services rendered: After his
death the suit was still pending and was
taken up. by e. NJ: Barclay, who was APP
pointed administrator Of the estate. The
attorneys of record were C. l. Brown
and. 7. NJ. Osmeht5 and finally judgment
was obtained.
To-day Attorney. Perry. VINO had been
retained. by. Administrator Barclay to
look into the matter, discovered that a
satisfaction judgment and dismissal of
the case. had been fled and signed By E.
M. Morgan. representing himself as at
tOrney for plaintiff. on March IS. 1887.
O.. The discovery of the satisfaction of
judgment vas a great surprise to me-
we tried to get after. Minor for the col
lection of. the Judgment he. claimed that
he had. settlad on the basis of something
like: a $500 compromise. He told US he
paid oyer the money in good faith to the
attorney for plaintiff and referred US to
the recQrd:; OF course the real attorneys
for plaintiff knew nothing Of any settle
nentI and hence:'I called at the Hall of
Records to-day and discovered that the
atssiadtion Of judgment was signed by
r. "; Morgan and the same had been ac-
Il shall bring q suit in equity next
week 70 set: aside. the satisfaction and dis
mlssal #9n, the ground Of fraud. Admins
traitor Barclay has never received any
money. from defendant, and the money
Minor paid. over to Morgan probably dis
appeared about: the. same time he did"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-02
Reading Rooms May Close.

OAKLAND, Oct. 1.-Notices were posted
in all public reading-rooms of this city
to-day announcing that if the City Coun-
Gil does not appropriate ample. money to
maintain the free library system the
reading-roomS will be closed to the public
ION and after the middle of next month.
1t is also suggested that under an made
quate appropriation it may be necessary
to have the library open only between
and 6 p. m. each day Librarian peterson
says that the library board felt that if ii
were given an appropriation of 4 cents in
the levy it would be able to keep these
institutions onap
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-02
ADVERTISEMENTS.
DOCTOR .SWEANY

RI E RESTORES LOST vIGOR AND
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COnta SiOJiS blood poison in any
of its stages thoroughly eradicated
from the system. ladies will receive
special attention for their many all
ments WRITE if you cannot CALI
No charge for advice by mail. He will
also send you a valuable book, Guide
to Health" free of charge. Address
F. L. SWEANY. NJ. D., 1877 Market
street. San Francisco, Cal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-02
ESTABLISHES
A NEW RECORD
FOR HIGH JUMP
Ukiah High School
Boy Clears Six Feet. :,
ARTHUR HENLEYS GREATLE
ACADEMIC ATHLETIC LEAGUES
FIELD DAY.
Youthful Sprinters, Hurdlers and
eight-Fhrowers Meet in Friend
ly Competition on the
Olympic Club Oval.
ARTHUR HENLEYS GREAT LEAP
ACADEMIC ATHLETIC LEAGUES
FIELD DAY.

Arthur S. Henley, mere slip of a boy,
competing at the semi-annual field day
of the Academic Athletic League yester-
day, leaped gracefully over the bar in the
competition among high jumpers, and es-
tablished a new Californian record. He
cleared the light bamboo obstacle at six
feet one inch. The former record of five
feet eleven and three-quarter inches is
one of long standing, having withstood
repeated assaults from college men and
others.
The youthful jumper, representing
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-02
Died in Nebraska.

BERKELEY, Oct News was re-
ceived here to-day that Alva A. Richard
son. a weH-known resident of Berkeley
passed away last night at Lincoln, Neb.
He lived formerly at 1897 Francisco street
and was always identified with the best
interests of the city. His name was spe-
cially prominent some time ago in con-
nection with the proposal to establish q
municipal system OF water works. The
plan, which had a good financial back
ing, had already made considerable prog
ress when it's promoter was stricken with
congestion of the brain. No relief could
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-02

be obtained from medical aid, and SO. on
the advice of his physician, the unfor-
tunate man started on a trip to the East.
His malady, however, grew rapidly
worse, and he succumbed to its effects at
the home of relatives in Nebraska. De-
ceased was member of the Ancient Or
der of United Workmen, and leaves a
daughter and widow to mourn his loss.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-02

Pole vaut-won by Woodruff, height feet
inches; Barr second, Beden third.
High jump-Won by a. S. Henley, U. II. s.,
height feet 9h inches; Cooley second, Thomas
third
12-pound hammer throw-Won by Estes, s. n.
s., distance 100 feet inches; Nuckolls, U. H
s.. second; Burger, p. H. S. third.
Broad jump-Won by Arthur S. Henley, U.
H. s., 20 feet inches; Cadogan second, 10 feet
inches: Abade third. 10 feet Az inches.
12-pound shot put-Won by Volz, "A feet 10
inches; Woodrum second, A feet inches;
Bunger third AZ feet 10 inches.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-02
Oakland News Items.

OAKLAND Oct. 1.-The trial of Bev-
erly Champion charged with embezzling
a racehorse, owned by Wallace D. Evans
al Emeryville in May. 1897; was begun to-
day before Judge Ogden. Thomas B
Pheby is representing defendant, who is
charged with having taken the. horse tC
Montana and placing it on circuit.
Jacob Palmer to-day applied for letters
of administration on the estate of lula
L. Palmer, deceased. The estate does not
exceed $4,000 in value, and of this $4,000 con-
ststs of a life insurance policy. The heirs
Palmer, a son, and Mrs. Edward X. Du-
pont, daughter of the deceased.
The charge Of assault against Bert
Hodges, alleged to have been committed
upon a little girl of Mrs. WILL has been
dismissed and simple charge of battery
substituted.
An inventory and appraisement of the
estate of George R. Clark. an incompe.
tent person. filed to-day, shows total
valuation of $1100.
Sergeant Peterson failed to make a rec
ord of the arrest of a woman named
Woodward last Thursday, and is to be in
Vestigated.
John Grismore, a carpenter. residing at
11S1 East Twenty-second street, fell from
a staging at the mole to-day and sus-
tanned fracture of the left leg.
School Superintendent McClymonds is
formulating new rules regulating the du-
ration of rectations, time for teachers
explanations and time for active study IN
the high school The rules will differ con-
siderably from the old set.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-02
MIS-. uavoust,s Funeral.

ALAMEDA, Oct. 1.-The funeral of Mrs.
Edith May Davoust. who was killed by
her home will be held. tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock from the. family resi-
will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery, San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-02
Sacrificed Life for Gold.

OAKLAND, Oct. Henry Hoffman of
1911 Thirteenth street has sacrificed his
life in vain search for gold. One year
ago, strong and healthy. he went to
Alaska. He contracted a fever. and two
weeks ago returned q physical wreck. He
died yesterday, and his wife. who nursed
him, is now critically i'll from the same
kind of sickness.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-02
Pioneer Dairyman's Death.

OAKLAND, Oct 1,-Grifith Henton. a
pioneer of 1854, died at his home on Tele-
graph avenue this afternoon. He was ar
extensive farmer, and in 1861 owned the
largest dairy on the Pacific Coast. He
was the first School Trustee of the old
Alden Public School The deceased leaves
a widow and two daughters-Mrs. r. j.
Beeby and Mrs C. A Seryjlle
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-02
The Catholic Fair.

ALAMEDA. Oct. 1.-The annual Catho-
lie Fair will open tonight at ST. Joseph s
Saturday afternoon there will be a natl
nee for cnlluren.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-02
Navy as a Reform School.

OAKLAND, Oct. Robert Ashe and
Henry Simon, two lads who confessed tc
petty larceny, were before Judge Ogder
to-day, and. at the request. of their
parents, were granted the privilege to en-.
list in the navy, with the proviso, how
ever, that if they fail to pass the muster
they shall on next Saturday be committed
to the Preston School of Industry.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-02

return with some local capital and per-
haps a few more adventurous spirits to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-02

Amendment Number One. being Senate +
Constitutional Amendment No, Al
(exempting certain claims against the
City and County Of San Francisco. and
the existing Indebtedness of the City. y
of Vallejo for the construction of IT'S -
water works from the provisions Of :
the Constitution requiring such claims
to be paid from the income and reve-
-nues of the year in. which they were
incurred
For the Amendment?
Amendment Number Two. being Senate
Constitutional Amendment No. 10 y
providing for framing local county, =
government acts by inhabitants of
counties for their governnlent).
For the Amendment?
Amendment Number Three. being SEN
ate Constitutional Amendment No.
Al providing for the creation of a
Court of Claims to determine claims
against the State. and TO consist of -
three Superior Judges designated by i
the Governor to serve without extra
compensatory.
For the Amendment?
Amendment Number Four. being As
sembly Constitutional Amendment
No. 81 (exempting consolidated cities J
and counties. organized or to be or -
ganized, or holding charter un-
der the Constitution. from certain leg
islaton in relation to counties).
For the Amendment.
Amendment Number Five, being As-f
sembly Constitutional ut oFsd. a Amendment
providing for succession. thereto in -
certain cases and removing disability
of Lieutenant Governor from holding
other office during terrn).
For the Amendment?
Amendment Number Six, being Assem-
bly, Constitutional Amendment No IS Y
(reating to and defining GRAMMAR -
Schools).
For the Amendment?
Amendment Number Seven, being As
sembly Constitutional Amendment
No. "a providing for adjournment of 7
Legislature for not less than thirty1 -.
nor more than sixty days during each
SESSION..
For the Amendment
Witness my hand and the Great Seal Of t
State OF California. the day and year here
first above written.
JAMES H BUDD, Governor
Attest. L. II. BROWN, Secretary OF State
lSEAL.1
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the second Monday of November Of each wear
Inc judges holding such term of court shall
receive no extra compensation therefor but
sna a receive their actual expenses, to be paid
Gut OF the general fund of the State treasury
Inc Legislature shall enact all laws necessary
10 organize such court, to provide the pro-
cequre thereof and to carry out the. provisions
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-02

WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State OF
California at its thirty-second session begin
ming on the fourth day of January, A. D.. 1887,
two-thirds of all the members elected to each
of the two houses OF said Legislature voting
in favor thereof, proposed the following de-
scrIbed amendments to the Constitution Of the
State of California, to-wit:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-02
RAILROAD TRAVEL
s8UTMERN PACIFIC COMPANY
tPAoIEIG sYsTEM) -.

T=ains leave sua ARE dae to arriVe as
SAN EkA NdzSCss.
Main Line Foot of Market Street. D.
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER &, A d. 1883.
The said proposed amendments are to be sep
arately voted upon in manner and form as fol-
lows:
Each ballot used at such election must con-
tain written printed thereon the following
words, whereupon the voter may express his
choice s provided by law:
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-01
A Banquet for the Dead.

A unique banquet was held in
Ligonier, Ind. The participants wero
members of the Anti-Smelling society,
which had its inception about twenty
years ago, when twelve young men
bound themselves into this body,
whose object is only known by its
members. On the night of January
IL of each year, according to their
rules, the surviving members must
banquet the dead members, and plates
are laid for the dead ones. This Gus.
tom must be continued until but one
member lives, when he must banquet
all the dead members. A loving cup,
with each members name inscribed
thereon, goes to the member who last
survives. The society is the only one
of its kind in America. There are
about ten members still living.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-01
SNAKES IN COSTA RIGA.
The Culebra de sangre the Most Deadly
| of Them All.


Costa Rica means the Rich Coast,
and in most respects it ia rich, parii-
cularly in the snake family, the most
deadly of which is the terrible Culebri
de Sangre Tor blood snake.
This variety Of reptile does not
grow to large size. and perhaps for
that very reason is most TO he
dreaded, AZ it is not so easily seen. 1t
is red, and resembles large, swollen
vein, ready to burst with blood.
A short time ago l stepped on one
Of these snakes, and like flash he
struck at me, but as / had a pair OF
leather leggins no harm was done,
though it was close call. Not so
fortunate was poor day laborer who
was bitten by the same variety of
snake. The man was working for "A
neighbor of mine, and I did not see
him until the day, after he was bitten.
The moment heard about it / went
over to see the poor fellow, taking
with me remedy for snake bite,
thinking it would do no harm to try
~, any WY. Hcu' No it"'heN 'ho
mems campfire sight that met our
eyes was sickening one.
The man was bleeding from his
nose, mouth and ears, also from his
finger and toe nails. How man
could bleed as much Us he had, and
still live, was marvel. He had been
bitten in the foot; only one fang of
the serpent had entered the flesh
The manager of the estate had given
him several doses of curaline a medi-
cine made in Colombia and much used
here in Central America for poisonous
bites. We also gave him the medicine
which had brought with me, which
made him vomit profusely.
In n few hours time the bleeding
stopped, and next day the poor fellow
was sent to the hospital. No one ey-
pected that he would live, as tho bite
is cons cred deadly; but strange to
say he did recover, and in II months
time was at work once more. If both
fangs of the snake had entered the
foot instead on one, he would I'M
doubtedly have died. | have known
a horse to die in II few hours after
being bitten by one of the snakes, In
the past three years two men in my
district have died from snakebite, aud
in hunting in this country one must
always keep sharp lookout for
snakes. Forest and Stream.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-01
Mixed NIayims.

A man is knownb by the trumpery he
keeps.
Never put gift cigar in your
mouth.
The lack of money is the root of all
evil,
Where wisdom is bliss it's folly to be
ignorant
A pitch in time saved the nine.
Chain up child and away he will
go.
Virtue is its only reward.
A bird in the hand lays no eggs.
All that n man hath will he give to
his wife.
Many hands like light work.
The rolling stone catches the worm.
Oscillation is the thief of time.
A thirsty man will catch at straw.
Straws show which way the gin
goes.
Heaven lies about us in our in
fancy" and this world lies about us
when we are grown up.
1t is not good for man to give O
loan.
The wages of sin is debt.
Every dogma must have its day.
Carolyn Wells in the Chap Book.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-01
Paper Match sticks.

1t is predicted that paper is the
coming material for matches, says
Planets and People. The prospect OF
the wooden-match industry being APP
preciably affected by new process
for manufacturing matches Of paper
is held to be extremely probable, partic.
ularly as the best wood for this pur.
pose is constantly growing scarcer and
more costly. The new matches are
considerably cheaper than the wooden
product, and weigh much less, which
counts for much in expectation.
The sticks Of tho matches consist OF
paper rolled together on the bias. The
paper is rather strong and porous, and
when immersed in solution OF wax
sticks we'll together and burns with o
bright, smokeless and odorless flame.
Strips one.half inch in width are first
drawn through the combustible mass
and then turned by machinery into
long, thin tubes, pieces of the ordi-
nary length Of wood or wax matches
being cut Off automatically by the
machine. When the sticks are cut
size they are dipped into PHOSPHORUS,
also by machinery, and the dried
head easily ignites by friction on any
surface.