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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-09-23
Not to be Reinforced.

PARIS, Sept 1.-THE journal" says
the Government has decided upon the
immediate dispatch of company of
Senalgese sharpshooters and detach-
ment OF artillery TO reinforce Major
Marchand. the French explorer, who is
reported to have occupied Fashoda, on
the Nile. about 400 miles above Khar-
toum. Later in the day an official de-
MAJ was issued Of the statement pub
iished in the Journal that the Gov
eminent intends to send reinforcements
to Major Marchand.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-09-23
Triple Tragedy in Maryland.

CUMBERLAND (Md.), Sept %
Frank P. Myers shot and instantly kill
ed John Lenhart, Constable, and Mi
chael Kerns, a bystander, at Garrett,
Nd, yesterday, while resisting eviction
from a house which was the result of a
family dispute. He then barricaded the
doors and windows, but was finally
captured by the Sheriff of the county.
AS he was being taken to jail some one
in the crowd shot the prisoner in the
head, and he fell dead in the Sheriff's
arms A posse is hunting for the man
who shot Myers.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-09-23
Billy Kennedy. Knocked Out.

SANDUSKY (Ohio), Sept. 22.-Fred
Green of Cleveland knocked out Billy
Kennedy of San Francisco tonight In
the eleventh round. The contest was to
have been twenty rounds to decision,
but Green had the best of the battle all
through. and in the seventh round
knocked his antagonist down twice. The
purse was $500.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-09-23
Scottish Rite Masons.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 22-The Su-
preme Lodge Of Scottish Rite Masons
adjourned this afternoon to meet in
Philadelphia the third week in Septem-
Der, 1899. The report of the Financial
Committee was adopted. Colonel Enoch
I. Carson. who has been a Scottish
Rite Mason for over fifty years, is in
such poor health that he has been I'M
able to participate this year as much
as formerly. He came to the Cathedral
to-day before the council closed. and
was given most enthusiastic ovation
The members and their ladies were err
tertained during the afternoon by Con-
gresham and Mrs Bromwell.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-09-23

that there is no higher civilization in
any colonies than in the Spanish colo
MES in Asia
The rumor that the Rothschilds are to
lend Spain large sum of money when
the treaty is signed is denied here. Off
Gals of the Spanish Government claim
that the Bank of Spain is able to supply
the immediate demands of the Govern
ment
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-09-23
General Jackson Declines,

NASHVILLE CTenn.), Sept. 22.-Gen-
eral Jackson to-day sent telegram to
President Mckinley thanking him for
the tender of position on the commits
sion to investigate the conduct of the
war, and expressing regret that press
ing private business compels him to
decline the honor.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-09-23
Lawton's Sanitary Report.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-General
Lawton tonight reports to the War
Department la new cases of sickness
and two deaths to-day among the
American troops at Santiago. His dis
patch follows: Sick, 1859; fever TAI;
new cases, ia; returned to duty, SO;
deaths, 2
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-09-23
Paris Peace Commission.

PARIS, Sept. 22-The Minister for
Foreign Affairs, M. Del Case, has Of
fered the Peace Commissioners the use
of the Foreign Office for their meetings,
which commence October LIST.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-09-23
CRISIS IN FRANCE.
Conflict Between Civil and Mill
tary Authorities Acute.

PARIS, Sept. 22.-The situation here
is generally admitted to be grave by
both press and people. The conflict be-
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04

ing simply for the good of the cause. and all contributions will be f1ttingly applied by the Red Cross Society.
 The American Union Fish Company and employees donated to the Red Cross yesterday 5000 pounds of fish, consisting of fresh shad, soles and founders, to be distributed among the soldiers in the Colorado, Wyoming. Utah and Montana regiments.
 MT. Stevens of the Union Square Mar ket sent out 150 pounds and Hoy Lee, a Chinaman, gave, fifty pounds of regularly inspected by Market Inspector Jordan.
 The Young Ladies' Institute, No. ', through its committee. Mrs, ". F. Bowes, Mrs. M Cusack and Mrs. J. F. Fogarty, presented the society with generous contribution to be used in purchasing ma terial for making bandages.
 The pupils of the Lowell High School yesterday sent a large gift of writing ma terials to the tent arranged by the Christian Endeavor workers for the con- Henience of the soldiers at Camp Merritt. ink, six gross assorted steel pens, pencils, penholders, etc, and a dozen table lamps were given.
 The society is indebted to s. v. Moody for his generous donation of 300 dozen eggs and $50.
 Beef extracts are needed by the ladies in charge of the Red Cross hospital tent at Camp Merritt and all donations in that line will be thankfully accepted.
 Mrs. William T. Ellis of Marysville ex- pressed 1S0 dozen eggs to the Red Cross yesterday and asked that they be distrib- uted among the boys in blue.
 Evening High School will give. grand entertainment and ball for the benefit of the society on the evening of June 30th, in Union-Square Hall
 Miss A. Morgenstein sent four large salmon to 16 Post street and they were sent to Camp Merritt.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
REJUVENATED OLD MAIDS.
KiDg's Daughters Give oD Inter- estipg EntertoiDment in Aid
 of the Red Cross Society.

The entertainment given last evening In the California street M. E. Church by M. NJ. Circle of Kings Daughters for the benefit of the Red Cross fund was a sue cess in every particular. The "Rejuven- ated Old Maids" idea created merriment among the large audience that filled the assembly hall of the sacred edifice. Girls who were supposed to have reached that age where marriages are few and far be- tween were placed in a box and by turn ing of crank to the soulful tune of 'Old Black Joe' were rejuvenated into later day girls. Miss Bessie F. Hewitt, the president of the society, entered the magi- cal box in a costume that would attract attention anywhere, 1t being so ludicrouS but on being released she appeared as a winsome city belle. Miss Browne did not have the combination and was ground and reground without materializing. Miss Myrtle Morton was turned out a pretty Red Cross girl and recited the needs of came forth in bridal robes, and Miss Ida McMullen returned a demure Puritan" Miss Eckman, as the Pride of the Navy" sang Remember the Maine" Bertha Adams changed from an old and cratic maid to a fresh country girl, much to her satisfaction. Miss May Drucker came out as she went in, "an old-fashioned girl"
 After Miss l.. Weir had sung and the Richmond Broom Brigade, in command of manual of arms, the audience and parti- cipants adjourned to a long room off the assembly hall and did justice to ice cream and cakes. Quite a neat sum was realized by the entertainment, which will be turned over to the society.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
WILL CELEBRATE
 THE FOURTH OF JULY
OLD GLORY WILL FLUTTER TO
 THE BREEZE.
Citizens Who Will Manage Americas Anniversary of Independence
 This Year.

The Finance Committee of the Board of Supervisors. consisting of Dr. T. A Rot tanzi, T. H. Haskins and Lawrence De- vany, made the following selection Of representative citizens yesterday for the purpose of observing the due celebration of Americas natal day. These sixty-two citizens will assemble in the Supervisors chambers at o'clock on next Monday evening for the purpose of organization and to make all preparation for the proper observance of Americas s great anniver- sary. The following are the names of those selected by the Supervisors:
 James M. Hamilton. Thomas Kennedy. George A. Alfritz, D. Devany Walter F. Till man. Henry S. Martin, Chris Newman, Luke Battles, T. E. Treacy. Frank Coryn. Frank Lester, Charles Riley, Henry F. Wynne, George Smith, John Hammersmith. Grattan Phillips, E. P. E. Troy. Thomas Robinson. $. V. Cos tello. William Humphrey, Al Borlini. Fred Raabe Leon Samuels Lawrence F. Walsh. An tone Fodera. II. H. Lynch, Frank Sheerin. J. T. Sullivan, W. Plagemann, John F. Mo Grough. G. Iaccheri, William A. Breslin. George R. Fletcher, Charles F. Burgman, L.. Req, r. A. Osborne. A. T. Branntgan, Arthur Spear Fred c. Houston, William Bendt David Barry. B. Brizard, George T. Folsom. ], c. Nobmann, Charles J. King, Thomas J. Nor ton. George c. Boardman, Robert " Dennis. George H. Buckingham, W. w. Whan, Sig mund Stern, James H. O Brien, L. Levy, James w. Grove, J. Much. John E. Owens. James D. O Donnell. Thomas F. Dorar John J. Me Carthy, George N. J. Smith, Louis Hass. Mar tin F. Fragley. Edward Holland.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
MINT GOLD GOES
 UP IN STEAM
BEGINNING OF THE TRIAL OF
 WILLIAM GARRISON.
His Counsel Contends the Missir 2 Bullion Was not Stolen, But
 Evaporated in the Mint.

The trial of William Clarkson, ex-fore- man of the rolling department of the San Francisco Mint, for embezzlement was begun yesterday before jury in the United States District Court. Judge de Haven presiding. H. c. McPike appeared for the defendant and Deputy District Attorney Schlesinger for the Govern ment.
 Mir. McPike took the ground that the Mint lost no gold at all by theft, but that it was lost and dissipated by the processes to which it was subjected while being re- fined and manufactured into coin in the Mint. Much of it was carried away in minute particles by the water in which the gold was washed, and much of it was eVaporated by heat and moisture and passed away in the form of steam.
 A. T. Spotts, coiner of the Mint, occu- pied the witneSs-stand during the greater part of the day, and testified to the fact that S1100 worth of gold in excess of the ordinary loss, due to manipulation, had been missed between August, 1897, and February "A, 1S9S
 The prisoner Is being tried on only two charges of embeZzlement. s70 worth of gold being alleged to have been taken away and appropriated to his own use by Clarkson.
 MT. McPike offered to prove that since Clarkson's discharge from the Mint there had been proportionally as large an amount of gold lost as there had been when Clarkson had charge of the rolling department.
 Mir Spotts told the jury how on ascer- taining that the loss in the rolling de- partment was inordinate he had gone to MT Clarkson and informed him of the loss, that it was heavy, unusual and un- accountable, and that Clarkson's conduct of that department was not satisfactory to the witness as coiner.
 E. D. Carver, blacksmith residing at $40 Golden Gate avenue, was called for the purpose of testifying to the fact that Clarkson last November brought some of Pike objected. The testimony of the wit ness would destroy MT. McPike's theory that the missing gold had evaporated in steam in the Mint.~!The argument on the objection was deferred until to-day, and the jury was excused until Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
A SEVERE NORTHER
 IS PREDICTED. FORECASTER SAYS WE WILL HAVE THREE HOT DAYS.
Temperature Rising Rapidly in the Sacramento Valley-Slight Fall in Pressure Along the Cal
 ifornia Coast.

Weather Forecaster Hammon says that we are going to have two scorching hot days-to-day and tomorrow. This he reasons from the weather conditions and from precedent, which has established that our hot days come in threes. Yes terday was the first day of the hot spell, and summer clothing was very much in demand. The maximum temperature of the day in this city reached Il degrees in the shade, and to-day, according to Ham mon it will be much more than that.
 There has been a rapid increase in pres sure over Washington, Idaho and Mon tana, and slight fall along the coast of California These conditions are develop ing what is likely to be a severe mortimer in California. Temperature has risen rapidly in the Sacramento Valley, and will continue to rise. A marked fall in temperature has taken place in the plat eau region of Nevada and Utah, and the conditions are reversed in Utah and Northeastern Nevada, where they have had a heavy fall of snow.
 The forecast for Northern California is fair to-day, with brisk north winds.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
FORGED HIS
 CLIENTS NAME Warrant Out for A. J..
 Greene'S Arrest.
HE HAS LEFT THE CITY
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR I'M.
 POSED UPON.
The Arrest of John Lapique Three Years Ago on Charge of Embezzlement Is
 Recalled.

A warrant was issued yesterday by Judge Mogan for the arrest of Attorney A. J. Greene on a charge of forgery. Greene has left the city and Is supposed to be in Hanford.
 The complaining witness is John La pique, IBIS Stockton street. Lapique was arrested in June, 1895, on a charge of fe- ony embezzlement. He was agent for Jean Louis Alder, an old Frenchman, and in negotiating the sale of furniture and personal effects in the lodging house at 514 Bush street to Alder on June 13, 1895, 1t was alleged that he embedded $500 of the purchase price. He was held to answer before the Superior Court, and Judge Belcher on April 13, 1896, sentenced him to eight years in the State prison. He appealed to the Supreme Court on the ground that he had agreed with the land lady of the lodging house that he should receive any money beyond $1150, the price she was willing to accept, and he kept the $500 in virtue of that agreement. The Supreme Court reversed the judg- ment of the lower court on February 3 last, and LaptQue got his liberty after having been over two years in the County Jail
 Alder meantime had died and Lapique filed a claim on his estate for s733S, which was rejected by the Public Adminstra- tor. He then brought suit to recover the amount. Lapique had no attorney, and
 
 ney for the Public Administrator, moved for the dismissal of the case, as the plaintiff was not represented, and it was dismissed.
 Shortly afterward Attorney Greene, who was connected with A. P. Van Duzer's s office, called upon Lapique at the County Jail, and after leaving him sent him the following letter:
 just returned from my proposed interview with you and am determined that you shall see what have to say Jerry sullivan for certain will agree to have the case against Freese reinstated If 1 am interested. I get you s250, otherwise you get nothing I will give you s200 of it and take $50 myself This is all you can possibly get; otherwise the same is gone forever.
 Lapique refused to agree to the propo- sition, and since leaving jail he discovered that the following order purporting to be signed by him had been presented to the Pubic Administrator, and in September last s250 paid to Greene to compromise the case:
 Pay to A. P. Van Duzer or A. J. Greene, my attorneys. any amount of money due me in compromising my case against A. C. Freese, and oblige. JOHN LAPlQUE.
 Lapique declares that his signature is a forgery, and he has instituted proceed ings before Judge Seawell to have the suit against the Public Administrator rein stated.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
ROBBED OF HIS WATCH
 AND MONEY Bold Crime of Three
 Criminals.
THREATENED TO KILL HIM
HENRY KAHERs, A STRANGER
 HELD UP.
Joseph Reed, One of His Assailants, Arrested and Locked Up in the Tanks Pending
 Investigation.

Henry Kahers, a recent arrival from Nebraska, was attacked by three men on Pacific street, near LeavenWorth, Thursday night, and after being beaten into insensibility was robbed of SS0 and a gold watch.
 According to Kahers' story he was on his way home when he was accosted by a young man, who asked him for match. Catching a glimpse of two men, who were concealed in a doorway, ka- hers. suspecting something wrong. start ed to walk away. Just then the men who were in the doorway emerged from their place of concealment and attacked him.
 One of them struck him over the head with a slungshot, felling him to the ground. While one of the men proceeded to search his clothing the other repeat edly kicked him in the face and stomach. After taking the money and valuableS the robbers threatened to kill him if he informed the police. They then ran down Pacific street and disappeared in the darkness.
 Kahers a short time afterward visited the North End Station and told his tale of woe to the officer in charge. From his description of the man who struck him with the slungshot Policeman Me Grayn of the California-street station yesterday afternoon arrested Joseph Reed, a teamster, and locked him up in the tanks pending an investigation
 Reed denies any complicity in the rob- bery and claims that he can prove an alibi by at least half dozen reputable citizens Notwithstanding his protesta- tion of innocence Kahers says he Is one of the men who assaulted him.
 The police claim they know the other robbers and confidently expect to arrest them to-day.
 In telling his experience to Chief Lees Kahers said he had left his home in Ne braska intending to come to this city to seek employment. He rented room in a downtown lodging house, expecting to remain there until he procured work: a house on Pacific street, near Hyde, he concluded to call on him. As he passed Leavenworth street he was attacked by the three men.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
PATRIOTIC HOME HELPERS.
organization Effected to Assist Wor. thy Families of Soldiers who
 Have Enlisted.

A large and enthusiastic meeting of ladles and gentlemen was held at the Oc- cloentaI Hotel last night to effect the organization Of society to assist worthy families of soldiers who have enlisted in the defense of their country. Ex-Superior Judge Van R. Paterson was elected tenn porary chairman. It was the sense of the meeting that the name of the new society shall be the Patriotic Home Helpers"
 The report of the committee on organi- zation was received and adopted. It rec commended that the following permanent officers be elected: President, United States District Judge w. w. Morrow 1; first vice-preSident, Mayor James D. Phelan; second vice-president, Major w. B. Hooper
 The president was empowered to appoint an executive committee of 100, and he will announce the names later on. He will also appoint committee of twenty young ladies to assist in putting the organiza- tion on sound financial basis.
 The following executive board was ap- Davis, George w. Gibbs, Lowell White, W. E. Dean and William Ashburner; and Messrs J. M. Burnett, M. H.. Hecht, George E. Morse and J. c. Currier.
 The advisory board will consist of Horace Hill, J. B. Stetson. A. N. Drown and Generals T. H. Goodman and J. F.. Houghton.
 . The following subscriptions were re- ported: Two checks of $100 each, previous iy subscribed, the names of donors un- known; Herman Eppinger will donate s a month for six months; Mrs. George w.. Grannis $5 month. Major Hooper S25 a month and Horace L. Hill $25 a month, the last three indefinitely. Mrs. A. Good man subscribed s10 and William Thomp- son S5.
 The following resolution was adopted:
 Resolved, That it is the aim and hope of the Patriotic Home Helpers Society that all of our citizens shall aid in the good work for which we are organized, and the society hereby earnestly soliclts the active cooperation of all who take an interest in the work.
 It is confidently expected that the very worthy movement will do much practica! good in the cases of needy families Of soldiers. and all present expressed them selves as willing to work hard for it's complete success.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
PRECITA VALLEY CLUB. The Contour of Frog Hollow Is Being
 Rapidly Transformed.

Rapidly Transformed.
 Through the instrumentality of John T. Graham and his Precita Valley Improve ment Club the contour of what was few years ago home for meandering frogs is rapidly assuming the shape Of com fortable homes for small families who ago. Streets and avenues have been ialo out, graded and severed, bringing the valley into prominence as snug dwell ing place for those who reside there 1et much IS required to be done, ana 10 Qo It the club keeps hammering away at the Supervisors for additional Work: one final effort will be made this year to nave a pleasure ground for the children or that section:.. In addition to this the Supervl- sors will be petitioned to have Harrison street. from Twenty-sixth to Precita ave- nue, Treat avenue, Shotwell and Capp streets, from Twenty-sixth to Army street, graded and severed during the early portion of the next fiscal year. The extension of Potrero avenue from Ninth street to the county line will be nn1sned during the coming year. Then will fol- low the filling In of Twenty-sixth street from Bryant to San Bruno avenue, and the abatement of that standing nuisance, the broken sewer which has and Is at present standing menace to the health of the entire community.
 The thanks of the club to the Superin- tendent of Streets was offered at the meeting last night for bringing to time the contractors wno had the grading of Twenty-SiXth street for the last nine months. The forfeiting of their bonds and the sublettin~ of the contract to oth- CTS has had the desired effect. The work is now going on In satisfactory manner
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
THE WREDE DIVORCE SUIT. Story of Matrimonial Troubles Partly Heard in Judge Richards Court.

The actioh for divorce recently insu- tuted by Mrs. Meta Wrede against her husband, Cord Wrede, a well-known liquor merchant, living at POPS Pine street, was taken up by Judge Hebbard yester- day. Mrs Wrede was placed on the stand when the case opened, and testified that her husband left her several months ago, after mortgaging their homestead for s5O0O. He told her, she said, that he was going to pay family bills with the money, but instead of so doing he went to Stock ton with the money, where he is said to be living al the present time. After Mrs. Wrede left the stand the case was continued Judge Hebbard made an or der granting the plaintiff s60 a month ali mony during the hearing of the divorce proceedings and counsel fees in the sum of S100
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
FOR A WORTHY CAUSE. Another Successful Entertainment Given in Aid of the Red Cross
 Fy1nd

Quite a large and appreciative audience attended the concert held in the Y. M c. auditorium last evening for the benefit of the Red Cross fund. under the direction of Charlotte F. Ebbets and Ida B. Diserens.
 The participants in the long and varied programme were repeatedly recalled and were recipients of beautiful bouquets in partial payment for their willingness to aid a worthy cause. The following pro- gramme was rendered:
 Vocal trio. Mrs. F. A. Gardner. Miss Eliza beth Warden. Miss Annie Forester; song, Sig nor Fernando Michelena: reading, Miss Eliza beth Bartlett; song. Madame Wsmer; piano, Helen Dodd song, Mrs. Susie Hert- Mark violin, Hother Wismer; song, Signor Michel ena; song, Mrs. Carrie Brown Dexter; read ing, Miss Elizabeth Bartlett vocal duet, Mrs. Susie Hert-Mark. Miss Emile Parent. &C., companist Fred Maurer
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
J. B. HUGHES FUNERAL. Will Take Place This Morning From
 St. Peter's Church.

The funeral of the late James B. Hughes will take place this morning from St. Peters Church, on Alabama street Deceased was member of the Young Mems Catholic Union. and past president of St Peters Literary Society. These organizations will attend the fu- neral in body. Mir. Hughes was in the prime of life. and his death has caused great sorrow among his many friends. for there was not more popular young man in the Mission, where he was a resi- dent since his boyhood. He was one of the organizers and active members of the Potrero-Avenue Improvement Club, and he took very prominent part in the movement to remove the County Hospital and Pesthouse from their present loca- tion.
 From his early boyhood MT. Hughes has been connected with the firm of Francis, Valentine & Co.,. where he worked his way up the ladder from an errand boy to secretary of the firm. which position he has held for many years. In his death the community has lost a valued and ac- tive citizen. He leaves a widow and a little daughter.