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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-13
WILL PROBABLY RECOVER.
George B. Sperry Resting Easily at the French Hospital After a
 Successful Operation.

Present indications point favorably to the ultimate recovery of George B.. Sperry from the wounds inflicted by an accidental explosion of shotgun while on a hunting expedition in Marin County;
 The sufferer, who is at present lodged in one of the wards at the French Hospl- tai in this city, is resting easy and there are no immediate indications of blood poisoning or erysipelas setting in, which means speedy mending of the shattered leg.
 Upon the patients arrival in the city yesterday afternoon from Olema, where the accident took place, he was imme- diately taken to the hospital and placed in the hands and under the care of Dr. Putnam, the resident physician.
 He was instantly placed on the operat- ing table upon his conveyance here and an anesthetic administered. The shat tered knee cap was hastily examined and the wound, which had been dressed by a country physician soon after the ac- cident occurred reopened and thoroughly cleansed. The wound was then reStitched and the entire leg placed in a plaster of paris cast, after which the patient was consigned to one of the large rooms ad- joining the main ward
 Dr. Putnam, speaking of the accident last evening, said that every effort was being made to save the injured leg, and an immediate change for the worse he has sanguine hopes of favorable re- suit of the operation and the ultimate re- covery of his patient. Owing to the ex- tremely vital nature of the wound, how ever, no definite prophecy can be made as to whether the leg will be saved or it will be considered necessary to amputate.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-13
Cannot Get the Votes Necessary to Pass
 the Treaty.
After All the Speeches Are Fin ished the Measure Will
 Be Withdrawn.
It Is Now Evident That Hawaii and Cuba Will Have to Be Con-
 sidered Jointly.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
Call Office, Riggs House, Washington. Feb. 12.

Call Office, Riggs House,
 Washington, Feb. F.
 The friends of the annexation of Hawaii, in the Senate, have abandoned hope of ratifying the treaty. They lack four votes of the necessary sixty, and they see no way at present in which these can be secured. Had they been able to decide upon the course to be pursued in the event of the defeat of the treaty they would force vote at once or else withdraw 1t. But they have let the discussion run on in the hope that the sky might clear.
 There are still several speeches to be delivered in executive session, and there Is no present intention of at tempting to cut these off, but nothing further will be done toward putting the treaty through.
 It Is believed that when the question comes up in open session it will give rise to as much debate as has already taken place. The opponents of annex at1on are confident that their case inn proves with argument and that the dis cussion would have an effect on pub lie opinion favorable to them. Never theless, the members of the Foreign Relations Committee will bring the question up as soon as they can de- wise how it can be brought up.
 Senator Chandler and Senator Nor gan are of the opinion that the Cuban and Hawaiian question ought to be joined when it comes to positive leg islation, and Senator Mason served mo- tice in his speech this, week that he was for Cuba first.
 This is nrohloY,1 that the friends of annexation will have to meet-how to get joint resolution through without having it incumbered with a Cuban resolution. It is thought that Speaker Reed cannot prevent the House from adopting a double resolution on Cuba and Hawaii, and that the President would give his approval.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-13
Daughter of Millionaire Northam Going on
 the Stage.
The Young Lady Has Grown Weary of Her Act in
 Society.
As She Is Under the Wing of Mime Modieska a Bright Future
 Awaits Her.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-Another mill lionaire's daughter" has quit society and taken to the stage, and this time not because of dear papa's financial re- verses, but simply for the fun of the thing" for love of the footlights and of the boards immediately behind them. The young woman is pretty, and her rather irate father is multi-million- aire of the Pacific Coast, R. J. Nort- ham. The young lady Is his daughter Maud, who will play Therese in Mac beth" on Monday at the Fifth-avenue Theater.
 MT. Northam Is one of the very wealthy men of California, and has enormous ranches near Los Angeles, where he and his family spend much of their time. One of these adjoins that of Mime. Modjeska, and an inti- macy sprung up between the actress and the Northams.
 The young girl broached the subject of her desire to go on the stage, and 1t was discussed between Mime. Mod jeska and Miss Northam's family. Miss Northam frankly avowed to-day with reprehensible slanginess that she grew deadly tired of the society act and wanted to do some work. Not hard word, of course-I loathe that-but
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-13

just nice easy play work, wearing love- ly gowns in impossibly hideous draw ing rooms (stage drawing rooms ai- ways are hideous) and reciting lines when I can get them. I've got some of them and hope to get more. l mean to work and do as well as 1 can.
 "If it was not that my parents know Mime. Modjeska so well they never would let me have my way, but l travel in her private car, put up at the same hotels and altogether am to be quite under her wing. I've tried it on upon the stage and like it immensely My father was opposed to it. and wants me to give it up. He won't write to me and says he won't send me any money. But he gets over that by giving my mother plenty-which, of course, she sends to me. Perhaps he will relent when I do something on the stage worthy of good newspaper notices. AS I have a pretty good voice, I'll have notices set to music, so 1 can sing them to managers when I go looking for a place. That will be a new idea, won't it?"
 Miss Northam is treated by Mime. Modjeska and her husband almost as an adopted child. for she tours and travels with them more as one of their own immediate party than any mem Der of the company.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-13
CARAVANS VERSION. One of the Alaska Trading Commit tee to Chicago Gives His
 Explanation.

The dispatch in yesterdays Call from Chicago, in which the Alaska Trading Committee was severely criticized brought forth the following explanation from D. M. Carman, one of those whose names were mentioned in that dispatch This explanation was made to those hay ing charge of the Alaska Trading Com mitteee's management in this city. It is as follows:
 Referring to the article that appeared in this mornings Call, D. M. Carman of the Alaska Trade Committee said that, while it was true that during the two days that his troubles in Chicago necessi- tated his absence from the Chicago of fee, some of the employees got on a spree and doubtless, did some very question able things, however, not one dollar of the committees money was expended by them in that way.
 ''Every dollar of the committees money was properly expended, and there is a voucher for 1t.
 ''Of the $1120 received by him on account of the Eastern trip, SPA 50 was paid for salaries, and the balance was expended in payment for hall rent, posting the large posters of the jubilee committee and dis tributing literature in the towns and the expenses incidental to the work at hand, and all is properly accounted for, the bills having been audited"
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-13
SHORTAGE IN
 THE ACCOUNTS
snecial Disnatch to The Call.

Special Dispatch to The Call.
 SALINAS, Feb. 12-The Grand Jury of Monterey County, which has been in session in this city for the past week, made a partial report to Judge N. A. Dorn to-day. The Judge, not having appointed other grand jurors to take the places of the members of this one. they were only temporarily dismissed.
 Four indictments were found. Ex- County Tax Collector Charles l.. West lake was found short $7030 54 in his accounts for the years 1895 and 1896, and the District Attorney was instruct ed to take proper proceeding to collect that amount.
 This makes the sixth indictment brought against Westlake. At the last sitting of the jury in January it found the ex-Tax Collector short over $8000. He was then under four indictments for shortages aggregating about s950 for county licenses. had been tried and ac- quilted on one charge and was about to stand trial for another. The trial was for shortage of about s100, and after long deliberation the jury was dis charged, nine favoring for acquittal. He will be tried on March on the same charge.
 County Assessor W. A. Anderson was found to be short in his accounts The Assessors accounts for the year 1896 show a deficit of sS19 S5
 This amount was. however, allowed to be paid by MT. Anderson. A search ing examination failed to show any in- tention on the part of the Assessor to defraud the county, and the Grand Jury exonerated him of criminal in- tent. This is the second shortage that has been found in the Assessors office. The last report of the Grand Jury showed a deficit of over 5000 in An derson's accounts. but he was allowed to make this good.
 It was thought by some that further charges would be brought against County Auditor George s. Miller, for at the last meeting of the jurors they charged him with willful neglect of of flee, and papers were filed against him. The matter is now under advisement by Judge Dorn.
 The Grand Jury authorized the ex- porting of some officers accounts for the pears 1894 and 1895.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-13

The integrity of Belew's affidavit will not be questioned by anybody familiar with the circumstances. From the mo- ment the man was arrested he was aware that his guilt was known. He had admitted 1t in advance. and had been betrayed. In conversation with representative of The Call he again admitted his guilt, but did so inadvert- ently. He then virtually made prom ise that he would tell all about 1t. NO inducement was held out to him. lie was simply asked if he did not think that such a course would ease his mind and possibly create little sympathy for him. In this mood he was left.
 Shortly afterward an Examiner man. accompanied by a deputy named Fitzpatrick, visited the prisoner and remained for some time. Fitzpatrick
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"sure thing over Nelly B. The latter outworked him from slips to kill. Nelly B was, in fact, in much better form than she has shown for several weeks.
 The course between Fleetwood and Grasshopper developed something of a sensation. Grasshopper is admittedly have done the trick handily and the talent made him a 3 to 1 favorite. He was never in 1t after the lead up and when Grasshopper won Judge Grace stewards to the fact that from appear ances Fleetwood had either been brought on the field overfed or with an overdose of water. The field stewards took the matter in hand instantly and inside of ten minutes Fleetwood, his owner and all other dogs owned in the same name were ruled off for life. The owner of Fleet wood had trusted him solely to his train CTS and there was where the job was put up.
 The running was as follows: Dr. von Hummeps Van Neda beat Low & Thompson's Prince of Fashion; s. E. Por- tal's At Last beat D. Kane's Spray; Kay X Trant's Diana beat G. Pintos Hercules; P. Carney's Nelly Daly beat pr von McComb & Bryans Glenwood beat Scott
 Glassen's sylyan7u.s; Sa7a. J QHahes icbes Fire I4 gos Wayfarer; J Byrne's Nellie B beat J. McCormick's Duke of Oakgrove; w. Ryan's Swinnerton beat M Rogers Sly Boy; Deckelman & Panarios Old Glory beat J. McCor- mick's Rapid: J. Deans Connemara beat P. Carney's Annie Daly; H. R. Baldwin's s Grasshopper beat c. ". Dewlaney's Fleetwood; E. scott's Lord Byron beat s. Desimone's Logan; s. E. Portals Galla gher ran bye (Rosewood being like Fleet wood, ruled off); Low & Thompson's High Born Lady beat Kay & Trant's Comedy; S. E. Portals Laurelwood beat D. Len mons Bendalong; E. J. Heney's Hark- away beat T. Burkes Damsel; M. Mur phys Tod Sloane beat J: Byrne's Silk wood; J. Murnane's Flashlight beat Lar key &, Rocks Myrtle; T. Buffers Susie beat J. Deans Mialma; F. Riley's Ranger beat Gibson & Saters Molly Bawn.
 The ties will be run off to-day, com mencng at Il a. m. The best liked at the outset are At Last, Diana, Glenwood. Pat Molloy, Swinnerton, Connemara, Grass hopper Gallagher. Laurelwood, Tod Sloane, Susie, and Ranger bye.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-13
ADVERTISEMENTS,
ACTARRH OF THE STOMACH.
A Pleasant Simple, but Safe Effectual
 Cure for 1t.

Catarrh of the stomach has long been considered the next thing to in- curable.
 The usaul symptoms are full or bloating sensation after eating, accom- panied sometimes with sour or watery risings, formation of gases, causing pressure on the heart and lungs and difficult breathing; headache, fickle ap- petite, nervousness and general played out, languid feeling.
 There is often a foul taste in the mouth, coated tongue, and if the in- terior of the stomach could be seen 1t would show a slimy, inflamed cOndi- tion.
 The cure for this common and ob- stinate trouble is found in 8 treatment which causes the food to be readily, thoroughly digested before 1t has time to ferment and irritate the delicate mucous surfaces of the stomach.
 According to Dr. Harlanson the safest and best treatment is to use af- ter each meal a tablet, composed or Disatase, Aseptic Pepsin, little Nux, Golden Seal and fruit acids
 These tablets can now be found at all drugstores under the name of Stu- arts Dyspepsia Tablets. and, not being a patent medicine, can be used with perfect safety and assurance that healthy appetite and thorough diges- tion will follow their regular use after meals
 MT. N. J. Booher of 271o Dearborn street, Chicago, H., writes: "Catarrh is a local condition resulting from neglected cold in the head, whereby the lining membrane of the nose be- comes infamed and the poisonous ais, charge therefrom, passing packWaTu into the throat, reaches the stomach thus producing catarrh of the stomach; ton ..fo Medical authorities prescribed for ma for three years for catarrh of stomach without cure, but to-day am the hap piest of men after using only one box of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. l can- not find appropriate words to express my good feeling.
 have found flesh, appetite and sound rest from their use.
 Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets Is the safest preparation, as well as the simplest and most convenient remedy for any form of indigestion, catarrh of stomach, biliousness, sour stomach, heartburn and bloating after meals.
 Send for little book, mailed free, on stomach troubles, by addressing Stu art Co.,. Marshall, Mich The tablets can be found at drugstores.
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is of the type best described by the word "bulldozer." He is understood to have killed his man, and he it was who had held a pistol on Belew when the handcuffs were being put in place on the lonely ranch at the time of the ar rest. Belew hated him, but was afraid of him. He had also expressed sense of disregard for the Examiner man, but the pressure was too strong. Be- tween the bullying and the cajoling, he yielded the old story that The Call had had in type days before. He was anxious to unburden his mind. The only reason the Examiner had so much trouble in getting him to do so was that he distrusted it. To almost any body else he would have talked freely then.
 But the Examiners representative
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-13
THE CREYHOUNDS
 FOOL THE TALENT
Six Times the Short Enders Pluck Spicy Per-
 simmons.
Field Stewards Detect Ono Case oi Fraud and Promptly
 Act.

Fifteen hundred people went out to In- gleside yesterday to see the coursing. They saw lots of it and of all sorts. The Eastern dogs of pr. von Hummel tired them in the start The talent looked upon Prince of Fashion as pipe over Won Hummers Van Neda and played the Prince at 2 to 1. Even the doctor him. self had little faith in Van Neda and played her for but few dollars. She won from the Prince with ease. The latter seemed averse to killing and threw away at least two opportunities.
 Then Won HummeIs crack Won Brulle came out against the so-called scrub, Nell ly Daly. Nelly may be scrub, but if she is scrubs are valuable. She turned down the Eastern flyer and was back in her kennels without wetting her coat.
 The Duke of Oakgrove was another
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had to hold out golden promises which he had not the slightest idea of keep ing. He made futile pledges which wrung from the despairing wretch a familiar story, even at that time. con- mon property. Whether Fitzpatrick lent himself to the scheme, or was pur- chased, is not exactly known, but if price was named for his useless ser vices he is in a more advantageous po- sition to collect than the poor dupe who was swindled out of the story of crime. It is the consensus of legal opinion that a confession extorted by fraud and threat is without value, and as the facts were already we'll known, the only thing accomplished by the Examiner beyond making display of itself was to cloud the situation and throw obstacles in the path of justice.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-13
OBJECT TO THE ORDER. Merchants Association Addresses the Supervisors on the Side
 walk Stairway Matter.

The Merchants Association has ad- dressed a communication to the Board of Supervisors in reference to the proposed license ordinance affecting the space be- meath the sidewalks and protesting against the passage of the same in it's present form.
 largely amended, would work great in- justice on merchants, and the special committee that was appointed by the as- sociation to report on the ordinance ad- vances the objection that the existing areas under sidewalks and the stairways leading thereto were excavated and con- structed at the expense of the merchants and with the consent or the city, and impose a license fee under the circum- stances.
 It Is claimed also that the order dis eliminates against Market street, that thoroughfare being the only one in the city 100 feet in width.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-13
Fair Sails for Europe,

NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-Among the pas sengers who sailed on the Lucania for Liverpool to-day was Charles l., Fair son of the late California millionaire.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-13
Fell Dead.

An unknown man fell dead at $50 o'clock yesterday morning while going into a saloon at 1144 Market street. The body was taken to the Morgue.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-13
MURDERER BUNKOED
 FOR A CONFESSION
The Examiner Offered Frank Be1eW Two Thousand Dollars to Own His
 Guilt and Has Not Paid the Bill.
Fairfield, February 18th.

 jail February  said behalf of the  poisoned his and that an offer of the $500
 
 
 
  
  
    the promis sed fro
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-13
TO BE EXTENDED NORTH
 TO SAN FRANCISCO.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-United States Minister Wilson at Santiago, Chile. has notified the State Department that a consolidation is probable of the two pow erful steamship companies on the South ern Pacific coast, the Compania Sud Americana de yapores, under the Chilean flag, and the Pacific Steam Navigation Company. The combined lines, aided by a Government subsidy from Chile, are to extend their service northward to San Francisco.
 Advances made on furniture and pianos with
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-13

Advances made on furniture and pianos with or without removal. J. Noonan. 1o17-1o23 Mission.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
ADDRESS BY DIR. CURRY.
Visits the salem, North Carolina,
schools.

WINSTON, n. c.. January n.-(Special)
DR.. J. L. NJ. Curry Of Boston, agent
for the Peabody and Slater funds
visited the three educational institutions
here to-day-Salem Female College, the
Old Moravian Boys School, and the
Slater Industrial Academy for colored
people. He was rendered recital by
pupils of the college, after which the
Doctor addressed the school. He paid a
high compliment to old Salem and her
schools. After dwelling upon the right
and importance of higher education OF
girls. he, by special request, referred 10
his three years residence in Spain, speak
ing in terms Of highest praise OF the
present Queen, and telling incidents illus
trative Of her high character and great
accomplishments.
The address was concluded with com
prehensive statement relative TO the two
great educational funds which he so
ably represents-the Peabody and Slater
and bits of instructive and amusing
biography from the lives Of the two
benefactors. DR.. Curry left here tonight
for Rock Hill, 5. c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
MANY cmAxcERy SUITS HEARD.
4 Receiver Appointcd-Judgm
Rendered aud Motions Filed.

In the Chancery Court yesterday John
Hayward qualified as administrator Of
Mary A. Hayward. deceased. and James
L. Cannon qualified as administrator
de bonis non cum testamcnto annexo Of
Robert b. Lyme. deceased.
Mrs. Cora r. Spindle qualified as ad-
mnistrator for the estate OF T. W.
Spindle. and gave bond in the sum OF
N.lCO
The following business was transacted:
Wormcley and wife against Wormeley,
trustee sc. A decree was entered d.
recting Special Commissioners Cooke and
Newton to collect interest on the securi-
ties in court and disburse the same among
the persons entitled thereto.
In the case Of I. A. Shea against Kee-
gan and others a decree was entered
making partial distribution OF the fund
i'm court.
In the case Of Greaner's Executor
against Greaner and others. a decree was
entered directing the investment Of the
funds IN court.
In the case Of w. G. Neal against r.
j.. Neal and others decree was entered
confirming the report of trustee and re-
ceiver. 10 Lane Stern. and directing the
distribution of the funds in court.
In the case of J. A. Morris against
Kings Administrator a decree was enter
ed approving the investment Of the fund
in court and paying costs.
Suit was brought by +. a. Catlin. sub
trustee against Payne and others, to sell
certain real estate.
The case Of w. G. Smither against p.
NJ. Slaughter was further argued by S.
s. T. Patteson for the defendant and c.
Y. Meredith Cor the plaintiff and sub
mitted to the court.
Judge Minor. I'm the Law and Equity
Court. appointed Mr. John a. Lamb re-
ceiver Of the effects of the defendant in
the case of G.. w. Lambert against X. L.
X Balm and others
Motion was filed for judgment in favor
of II. William Dopp & Son against the
Cardwell Machine Company. Damages,
S2.OS590 Contested.
In the City Circuit Court notice Of
motion was fled In the case of the Myers
& Herr Shoe Company against Samuel
Kaufman Tor 1928.
In the Hastings Court Alexander White
(colored) who was charged with being
implicated i'm the assault and robbery
against Mr. McDonough. was acquitted,
and the case against Emma Walker
(colored). on the same charge, was post
poned.
Clerk Christian issued marriage licenses
to the following matrimonial aspirants;
John Morrison and Kate ). Sullivan;
Charles Crakley Graves and Lily Gray
son Eaton; w Walter Payne and Maggie
Irene Hicks. William Gemmell and Maude
e. Hazelgrove.