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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22

thing that would quiet her nerves and
aid her to enjoy nights rest. -,
oh, no. doctor" said Mrs; Br sn6i Il
her face, as she looked up and the clear
light shed its rays upon 1T, looked haggard
almost emaciated. DR.. Porter again
she had at first Complained of not being
able to sleep she now remarked that she
hadn't tried to sleep yet" and finally.
after further persuasion, she said, ~ ell,
all right, doctor; you may bring me
Further than admitting to Deputy
Sheriff Al White that she felt responsible
for, the, girls. death. admitting that she
winch she feared had led Lii to commit
suicide" Mrs. Brandes would say abso-
lutely nothing directly to the point.
cell. Brandes was lying covered up snug
ly under thick blankets in one corner OF
the cell reading novel. wouldn't you
before you go to sieep?" asked the ply
Eyes. doctor" replied the prisoner,
frankly I'll tell you what Il WISH 5lsE you
know it will assist me to sleep. Oh, yes.
1 wish, too. II you. would, please, give
my wife something"
YES shall give sa Der pa PeTfer
6But don't put any morphine in IT,
suggested the prisoner; we don't need
whisky just before retiring 1t makes her
sleep better But whatever you do don't
put any drug in the whisky, or she will
tired myself. They had me hanged all
day. About seventy-fve people have been
in here to see me, and the papers have
a man convicted before ever he is tried. >"
The door of .Brandes' cell closed again,
and the physician left to prepare the
potion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22
7 he New Depot an
Expensive Luxury.
SENATE COMMITTEE INQUIRY
COST OF WATER FRONT ADMIN
IsTRATIoN INCREASING.
Figures Showing June Receipts and
Disbursements Since 1S91-The
Purchasing Agents Office
Excites Interest.

The committee of the State Senate ap-
pointed at the last session Of the Legis-
lature to investigate the management of
State Institutions held two sessions yes
terday a the new depot.
Inquiry concerning affairs of the
Harbor Commissioners engaged the at
tention of Senator Dickinson of Contra
Costa and Marin counties and Senator
Frisk, representing Nevada, Sierra and
Plumas counties. II was observed that
Senator Chapman of Ell Dorado and
Placer counties and Senator Boyce of
Santa Barbara and Ventura counties were
not present AS a rule the constituents
OF these Senators representing rural dis
trcts believe that the farmers are
directly taxed for the money which was
expended III the construction of the de-
pot. and are therefore concerned to know
II the money was properly disbursed.
The fact is not understood in rural cir
cIes that tolls on San Francisco commerce
pay for the structure and also pay for the
maintenance Of whaTves and docks.
J. J. keegan, who was appointed secre-
tary of the Harbor Commission in 1890
ana who has served in that capacity ever
since then, replied to many questions pro-
pounded by Senators Dickinson and
PriSk. The replies and the figures
presented brought TO light the somewhat
interesting but not startling intelligence
that the expenses of waterfront admin
lstratlon have steadily increased from
year 10 year since 1891, while there has
been no increase, but on the contrary
decrease, in the annual revenues derived
from The wharVes and privileges.
The pay-rolls, for example, indicate
June disbursements for maintenance as
SD M; 1894 s7 III 1885 ST 0s1; 1885, SIS
1891, $I9 SO: 1885, SO, 3l2
In another form the figures for June of
each year were taken to show the amount
received, the amount expended and the
amount Temitted TO the State Treasury.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22

break of either the scalp or the skull,
there was hemorrhage of the brain and
q disturbance on its surface. The cover
ing of the club removed the possibility of
q fracture of the skull.
Lewis Long and Timothy McKeown will
be important witnesses for the proSecu-
ton. They will testify to having heard
blows administered and curses from q
man. This was sufficiently late in the
week to be connected with the murder
on Friday night.
Two women were in the house at the
time. One of these was Mrs. Brandes;
inquest. Deputy Sheriff Al. White is con
fident that from the evidence introduced
at the Coroner'S inquest Brandes Will con-
fess to having administered the blows
which caused the death Of his daughter.
The hour for the funeral of the dead girl
take place some time tomorrow in Noun
tain View Cemetery. A subscription Is
being taken up in Berkeley to defray the
expenses. of the funeral. The inquest to-
prosecution being represented by District
Attorney Charles e. Shook.
j. 5. Harvey appeared voluntarily before
the District Attorney this afternoon and
made a sworn statement covering his
knowledge of the incidents leading up to
the death of the girl.
Toward midnight Mrs. Brandes' nerves
were in such condition that DR.. w. S.
Porter, the county physician, was sum-
moned to administer potion. When DR..
Porter stepped into the CELL however,
Mrs. Brandes suddenly braced up and
showed no symptoms requiring medical
aid. She L-I seem worried, and as she
leaned against the door frame of her cell,
her arms snugly folded and her large eyes
staring indifferently to the floor, she pre-
scented a picture Of conscience-stricken
mortal. DR.. Porter suggested that per-
haps he had better prepare her some
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22

erty on Turk street; a mortgage of $780,
900 on the Odd Fellows building, Market
and Seventh streets, and cash and bonds
sufficient to bring the value OF their share
of the estate up to 5000, 600.
This amount includes their share of the
assets of Boyd 81 Davis, with the excep-
ton OF $50 900, which they seek to recover
from Alexander Boyd for interest on
overdraft since the death of Davis.
Alexander Boyd also comes into possess
sion Of assets of the firm of Boyd & Davis
valued at over 5000, 900, which includes sew
eral valuable real estate holdings.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22
HAVOC WROUGHT
BY A EASHL/GH7

the of
o'clock j. A Robinson
fashlght
ignited He standing
which knocked feet out
sidewalk He dazed for few seconds but picked himself up nn
through the air and found in the middle of the street about m
people passing
standing the broken waiter in the place was
The NJ Qaang the telephone at the time and the
on
how
ordinary
thing
and generally followed
thinks prepaa
ton faulty
a who
guncha al
heard three
nearly
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22
Sent TO State

The operating expense of the Belt Rail-
road amounts TO 1893 month. On April 20,
penses was made in the books.
According TO the testimony elected, the
new depot is an expensive institution to
MAINTAIN Inc cost IS $500 a month.
There are thirteen porters at SO a month
each, Two Watchmen at So each, q super
lntendent at $50 a month; one machinist,
500; one engineer, 500; one electrician,
$50; one, plumber SO; one painter and gla-
Secretary Keegan. in the course of his
testimony, said the force Of his Office con-
sisted OF a secretary, assistant secretary,
bookkeeper. toll clerk and porter. Every
collector was supposed to make daily pay
ments of all money received. The secre-
tary, in explaining the methods Of his
office, testified that all bills were paid in
cash. Money received was deposited twice
q week in the Crocker-W oolworth Rank
and was drawn out on the check of the
secretary, bearing the stamp OF the
Board of Commissioners.
According to the testimony yesterday
through the office Of the secretary. The
first knowledge that the secretary receives
Of the liability is the 20 n of the pur,,
chasing agent The bills are not hOnOred
until the demands are approved by the
Regarding remittances through the Con-
troller to the State, the secretary said
Tor example; IT II. collect $4,000 a month
and spend $40 900 l send the balance Of
so 600 TO the Controller"
Replying to questions concerning con-
tracts, Mr.. Keegan said: Il think all con-
tracts for furnishing supplies. including
lumber, piles and coal, have expired. No
contract is now in existence for lumber"
In answer 10 a question asked by Com
missioner Harvey, Mr.. Keegan said:
There has never been contract for lum-
Der since l became secretary. There never
was, TO my knowledge, an advertisement
for piles until last November"
The afternoon session was devoted
chiefly to an inspection of the BOOKS and
acquisitions IN the Office of J. J. Flynn,
purchasing agent. Commissioners Colnon
and Harvey assisted in explaining TO the
Senators the methods, forms and checks
Of the purchasing bureau The inquiries
propOunded by Senator Dickinson left the
impression that the committee believed
that the purchasing agent was buying
heavy hardware from James A. Shook &
Co. and Yale locks from Holbrook, Mer-
Till & Stetson.
Senator Dickinson asked J. J. Flynn if
Holbrook Merrill & Stetson dealt in Yale
locks, and the purchasing agent re-
sponded:
Grove Ayers told me that the firm
dealt in Yale locks"
Questions were also asked about the
purchase Of wheelbarroWs mortise locks,
angle iron and many other articles. The
information was taken for future refer
enCe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22

teen months ago everybody thought the
Belasco summoned Thall to his aid and
the result is known to eyerybody-,the
house stands to-day one of the stanchest
In the city. Mr.. Thall is naturally be-
loved by all the Alcazar people and those
who go late tonight will have great diff
Guilty In securing seats.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22
COLONIAL TEA.
A Benefit to the California Girls
Training Home.

The California Girls Training Home will
receive a benefit on Tuesday afternoon
and evening, November 20, at the Colonial
Hotel, southeast corner of Pine and Jones
streets. The novelty of the occasion will
be a colonial tea, which will be carried out
in the form and manner of colonial days.
A continuous musical programme will be
furnished, the special feature of which
will be concerts by the Fourth Cavalry
band, U. 8. A., and the Glee Club of the
University Of California;
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22
DISTRIBUTION OF
]. z. DAVIS ESTATE
1T IS FINALLY ORDERED BY
JUDGE CoFFEY.
Deeds to About Two Million Dollars
Worth of Property Pass With
the Decree.

Through an order made by Judge Cof-
fey yesterday Mrs. John NJ. Curtis and
Miss Lizzie Muir were placed in possess
sion of the residue of the estate of the
late Jacob u. Davis, valued at about $780,
600. The order of the court conveys legal
title to all of the Thurlow block, Kearny
and Suffer streets, valued at $500 900; Koh-
Ter & Frohling winery building, Second
and Folsom streets, valued at $3.50, 900; a
mortgage Of $4,000 on the Lissack prop
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22
Mark Thall,s Benefit.

Tonight will be big event for the little
theater on O'Farrell street. The full force
of the Alcazar stock company will be
brought into play, for Goodwin's old COM
edy Imagination" Is to be presented for
the benefit of Mark Thall. To say that
Mr.. Thall is popular is but putting 1t
mildly. 1t is generally conceded that the
Alcazar would have long ago closed it's
doors had IT not been for his enterprise
end good management generally. Eigh,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD.
Via sansa1ita Ferry

Via B9093ltDo f0ffy.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO MILL VALLEY
AND SAN RAFAEL.
WEEK DAYS-'7:20. $3.50, Hoo q M; s1:s6.
2:45, sis. 800, $3.50 p. N.
EXTRA TRIPS-For San Rafael 90 Monday,
Wednesdays and Saturdays at u 20 .. M.
SUNDAYS-"s00. 10000. s11:ao q M; 11k
Trains marked run to San Quentin
FROM SAN RAFAEL TO SAN FRANCTsCo.
WEEK DAYs5:25 1855. 7:45. $3.50 q m. |:
1870. 2:2o. .s:.S, sos p. m.
EXTRA TRIPS on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Saturdays at $40 p. m.
sUNDAYs-6:2o. 500. sio:oo. sli:ss .. n. .
Trains marked . start from San Quentin,
FROM MILL VALLEY TO SAN FRANCI5CO.
WEEK DAYS-5:45, 6:s5, 7:55, $40 q M !;
1885 2:45 $3.50, 5:2e p. m
EXTRA TRIPS on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Saturdays at TOO p.
sUNDAYs-s:oo. 10;o5 g. MI L:o5. Ire. s:3o.
THROUGH TRAINS
7:20 q. week days-Cazadero and way sta m.
1:45 p. N. Saturdays-Duncan Mills and way
stations.
$500 g. m. Sundays-Duncan Mills and way stsa.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22
Grand Jury DELAYED.

The Grand Jury did not meet last night
as had been arranged, owing to the fact
that Expert Fitzpatrick had not finished
his report upon school finances. The jury
will convene as soon as this report is in
shape.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22

Round reports of the corbett-
sharkey fight will be displayed by
stereopticon in front of The Call Of
fee Tuesday night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22
RAILROAD TRAVEL.

SOUTHERN PAUXEKC COMPANY.
tPAoITI0 sYsTEk.)
Trains leave and Rre due to arrive ne
SAN FRANCISCO.
CMain Line Foot OF Market Streek)
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22
aDR. HALLS REFRIGERATOR

snteed - c,re dSress AiIjs MEDfA n
STITUTE, SIS Broadway. Oakland. CAL Also
for sale at 10731z Market st., s. F. All pri-
vate diseases quickly cured. Send for free book.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-03-10
II You Wish 20 BE Well

You must fortify your system
against the attacks of disease.
Your blood mus. be kept pure,
your stomach and digestive organs
in order, your appetite good.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the medi
cine to build you up, purify and
enrich your blood and give
you strength. 1t creates au appe-
tite aud gives digestive power.
Hoods Pills are the favorite
family catbartic, easy to operate. .
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-03-10

The latest phase of the posi-
billty of an embroglio between the
United States and Spain over
Cuba is the possibility Of Germany
taking up the cause of Spain. A
plausible pretext for Germany to
side with Spain might lie in the
fact that she might wish to cap
ture the entire supply of the cele-
brated Rainier beer. Telephone
1888.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-03-10

Houses cannot be built without
walls and homes cannot be made
comfortable without pictures to
cover the bare places on the walls.
If you have the walls, we have the
pictures to cover them. Yours
truly, King Bros, ITO Hotel
street.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-03-10
BOARD or HEALTH MEETING.
Continued from SECOND Page.

Continued from Second Page
passenger conyeyances kept de |
Gently clean. II would be n enfe /
measure anyway, and prevention |
Is ia every way better than cure.
A third point is the dense
growth Of trees and shrubs in our
city. Honolulu is beautiful and |
we are proud OF that beauty-but
il IL safe TO have so much heavy
growth as to exclude fresh air and
sunligbtY Some OF our streets are
narrow and when the trees are
heavy they overhang the road in
places making them damp, even
muddy, when more open places
have become dry after rain, and
these heavily shaded places emit a
musty unwholesome odor, very
readily noticed by passers by
causing them to wonder how
dwellers in the vicinity can en-.
dure it. Some of us remember the
epidemic of typhoid malaria which
passed over Honolulu eighteen
years ago, at which time the
Board of Health, supported by the
advice of the physicians of the city,
ordered vigorous trimming of the
trees in the streets and gardens.
Nobody objected then, for it was
time of trouble, aud people saw
the wisdom of the measure, nor
was the beauty of the place i'm
paired. Since then some have
forgotten, if they ever knew, that
trial, and the trees and shrubs are
thicker than ever. 1t is common
for people to trust to the purify.
ing influence of the trade
Winds" but may it not be possible
to overburden the trade windsp
Certainly malaria is far more
common in Honolulu than it was
fifteen or twenty years ago.
In presenting these coDsiders-
tons to your honorable body we
beg you to believe that it is not
done in the spirit of fault finding.
We realize that you are busy men
who for the most part give your
valuable time to work too often
unappreciated We have no wish
to hinderyou or to add to your bur.
dens, but We would be glad to be
helpful. Some of us are in the
way of seeing things which do not
often come to your notice. So we
lay these matters before you with
a hope of being helpers in mat
ter which is of vital Importance
to all dwellers in this far city.
We are, Gentlemen,
20. Very respectfully yours,
ELIZABETH V. 9. HALL,
MARTHA A. CHAMBERLAIN,
Com mittee
Referred to Sanitary Committee
A letter from John Emmelutt
complaining of the condition OF
Kewalo was read. He stated tina,
the heavy rains had washed down
so much trash and filth that il
was almost impossible to live
there.
Mr.. Reynolds said water in Ke-
walo was within two feet of the
surface.
Ir. Wood said that Kewalo was
not a fit place to live in.
Mr.. Smith suggested a cattle
pen at Waikolu, Molokai. De-
ferred.
: Adjourned.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-03-10
Pianos.

All styles of Kroeger pianos for
sale, for cash or on the instalment
plan. Old instruments exchanged
for new ones. Pianos rented,
tuned and repaired. Telephone
32l. j. W. BERGsTRoM, Masonic
Temple. X
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-03-10

This Company will reserves the right tt
make changes in the time of departure and
arrival of its steamers without notice ant
1t will not be responsible for any conse.
quences arising therefrom.
Consignees must be at the Landings u
receive their Freight; this Company will
not hold itself responsible for freight sfter
II has been landed.
Live Stock only at owners risk.
This Company will not be responsible
for Money or Valuables of passenger
unless placed in the care of Pursers.
Packages containing personal effects,
whether shipped as baggage or freight,
IL the contents thereof exceed 800 90 in
value, must have the value thereof
plainly stated and marked, and the
Company will not hold itself liable for
any loss or damage in excess OF this
sum except the goods be shipped under
a special contract.
All employees OF the Company are
forbidden TO receive freight without de.
livering a shipping receipt therefor in
the form prescribed by the Company
and which may be seen by shippers
upon application to the pursers Of the
Company's Steamers.
Shippers are notified that IL freight IL
shipped without such receipt, it will bt
solely at the risk OF the shipper.
Passengers are requested to purchas'
tickets before embarking. Those failing I,
do 10 will % subject to an additions
charge of twenty-five per cent
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-03-10

Good things worth fair price
Good baking powder doesn't sell at rs or 80 cents
pound-we don't care what anybody else says to the
contrary.
Your money back if you don't like Schillmgs Best
at your grocers. @-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-03-10
ARAREOPPORTUNITY
A LeaSehOld For Sale

AZ very low figure, 1900 acres Of
land In the District ~ North konn;
1855 are subleased to responsible par
ties at good rental; 200 acres are
planted W IA coffee, In good condition,
from q ioil years old; 80 acres.are In
old oilee, and all of the remaining
I,lOO acres are suitable for the plant
ing Of coffee.
The party purchasing will only he
liable for the taxes on improvements
on the property, no rental to be paid.
This Is a splendid chance for n party
with the necessary capital To make
an investment that Is sure to bring a
large return on the money invested,
as you have In this tract all climates
and elevations suitable for all kinds
Of coffee.
For further particulars, apply to
Geo. McDOusall & Sons,
Kailua, North Kona, Hawaii.
p. o. Box 3. 7sS-lm
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-03-10
Stnnr. CLAUDINE.
CAMERON, Commander,

win leave Honolulu tuesday at 5P.M.,
touching at Kahului, Hama, Hamoa and
Kipahulu, Maui. Returning arrives al
Honolulu Sunday mornings.
Will call at Nun, Kaupo, on second trip
Of each month.
No Freight will be received afte,
P. M. on day of sailing
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-23
FOR MANSLAUGHTER.
STONEBRAKER CASE REACHES A
STRANGE CONCLUSION.
THE DOCTOR CANNOT BE FOUND,
The Servant Girl Files SANDER Suit
Against Well Known Men in Som
ers, and Thus the Entire
~ Story Leaked Out.

The Stonebreaker divorce case, which
has been agitating the little town of
Somers, has reached very strange
conclusion today, when it was
announced that SANDER suit had been
filed by Lillian Seery, the woman who
had been a servant in the Stonebreaker
house, against VIM. E. Burgess, Ward
E. Balm, George F. Leet, Lafayette
Cook and Elliott Cook. The woman
claims that these men made damaging
statements against her relations with
DR.. Stonebreaker. The men who are
summoned to appear as defendants in
the case. are among the best known
men of Somers, and their connection
with the case has made it general
topic of conversation about the court
house today. There are other reasons,
however, that make the suit of more
than ordinary Importance, and that is
the fact that it brings out some very
interesting facts in regard to warrant
being issued for the arrest of DR..
Stonebreaker on charge of man
slaughter. A prominent official in
speaking Of the case today, said that
the warrant had been issued about two
weeks ago, by the father of the Somers
physicians wife, who will be the prose-
cutting witness in the case.
According TO the stories told by
Stonebreaker's wife and members Of
her family, the case is one of the most
revolving order, and while pass
ing as a highly respected man
the stories tend to show that
Stonebreaker was a fiend incarnate.
The county officials since the swearing
-out of the warrant have carefully
watched the county for Stonebl eaker,
but he cannot be found. He has been
heard of in all parts of the United
States, but the officials have not as yet
been able to lay their hands on him.
Under sheriff Stebbins went out to the
Stonebreaker home this morning to
serve summons on the doctor, but no
one was at home, and when the house
was broken open it was found to be in
the same condition as when the family
ties we're severed several months ago.
The new developments in the case
have caused great excitement in Somers
and the indignant citizens claimed that
the accused man will be hurried down
and convicted if it takes years to
accomplish their mission
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-23
UNION GROVE.
care a d

Miss Annie Warren. of Burlington, is
spending few days with friends here.
Mrs. Giddings is entertaining COM
pany from Iowa.
The old settlers held their annual
picnic here last Thursday.
Miss Jane Stewart, of Waukesha, is
visiting friends here.
Mrs. Hansmann is visiting relatives
at Green Bay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hurd and daughter
spent Sunday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Collins have been
calling on old friends here the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Button spent
Sunday at Salem.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Brown have been
visiting their son, V. F. Brown, here
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs Barthrof spent Sunday
at Burlington.
W. J. Calender spent Sunday in
Chicago.
Mrs. Magee, of Pleasant Prairie, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. W. G.. Powles