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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-30
NOTABLE FEAT
IN SURGERY
Remarkable Operation at
the County HoSpital.l
JOHN RENNIE'S FIGHT F0RLIFE
CANCER REMOVED UNDER DIFF
FICULT CIRCUMSTANCES.
The Right Half of the Stomach and
Several Inches of the
Large Intestine Cut
Away.
JOHN RENNIE'S FIGHT F0RLIFE
CANCER REMOVED UNDER DIFF
FICULT CIRCUMSTANCES.

Hereafter John Rennie Of 120 Second
street must struggle along with only half
a stomach and several inches less intes-
tines than he began life with. Rennie,
who is so years of age, was removed to
the City and County Hospital on the 7th
of the present month, suffering from
what he supposed to be some disorder of
the stomach, but which proved to be a
cancer of large dimensions.
Rennie was first placed in the medical
ward where he remained for several days
until the physicians could accurately df-
agnose his case, and then he was trans
ferred to the surgical ward, for 1T was
apparent that only an operation or the
most delicate nature could save his life
Some days were necessary to prepare
the patient for the ordeal, and last Fri
day the surgeons pronounced the condi-
lions favorable and Rennie was placed
on the operating table. Drs. Ellinwood
Hoffman and Gibbons, performed the op-
Grafton, or rather the double operation,
known to the surgical world as pylorlc-
tony and gastroentrotomy.
An incision was made in the abdominal
cavity, and the cancer located at the
junction of the stomach and large 1nteS-
tine completely surrounding the open
Ing. 1t was found necessary to remove
the entire right half of the stomach as
well as the intestine for several inches
from the junction, and this rendered i'm
entrotomy. At the point where the first
operation was performed the intestine fs
attached to the abdominal wall so tightly
as to be immovable, and 1t was necessary
to sew up both the stomach and intestine.
Then the surgeons picked up the latter
about six inches from where 1t had been
severed, and where it is movable, and
making an incision there as well as in
the lower part of the stomach, Joined the
two artificial openings, thus shortening
the channel something more than foot
in all. The abdominal cavity was then
closed and the patient again placed in his
cot. He rallied rapidly and now eats
freely and retains and digests his food,
showing that the wound has healed and
the new channel performing its function.
Yesterday Rennie's temperature was
nearly normal, and the physicians pro-
nounced his chances of recovery better
than even.
While the operation Rennie has under
gone has been performed before, it is
quite rare, and the conditions are neces-
sarily such as to make it extremely haz-
ardous. In the first place the prox-
unity to the solar plexus renders 1T
exceedingly difficult for the surgeons to
operate without affecting that spot, for
the slightest touch would cause almost
certain death. Then the danger from
peritonitis is great. for the escape of
any of the germs from the open stom-
ach into the system would bring on that
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not please anybody.
The defendant then spoke: 81 gave
her the Pasha's wife because it was
soubrette's part she insisted Miss
Hall kicked. She refused to take 1T,
and was firm. She violated her con-
tract and was not entitled to salary,
as she has done nothing since"
Just at this point the heavy TRACE
dian, in the person of the defendants
lawyer, made his appearance and d.
rected a sharp fire at the claimant.
He said that soubrettes were only In
the world to amuse men and made
some uncomplimentary remarks con-
corning this special class of actresses,
which called forth a sharp protest
from Miss Hall, and which did not find
favor with the audience.
Experts now appeared upon the
stage. Dramatic Critic Ever walked
over to the side of Miss Hall. Stage
Manager Lask lined up with Mrs.
Kreling. There was a sharp dialogue
pro and con between the experts.
Miss Hall seemed to have the best of
it.
Finally two agedians-attorneys-
attention. Mr.. Lowenthal spoke for
Mrs. Kreling. He said the case was
proved Miss Hall was not entitled to
any more salary. She had refused a
superior soubrette's part. The jury
would so decide.
Mr.. Regensburger retorted. He was
for Miss Hall. He said: There never
was q clearer case. Salary is due and
should be promptly paid. An .infe--
refused. No soubrette would take it.
The jury will so decide"
Justice Kerrigan, who had hereto
fore been denied part In the drama,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-30
TIRED OF WAITING.
Board of Trade May Soon Move to
Is Post Street.

Is Post Street.
The directors of the California State
Board of Trade have about decided that
patfence under certain circumstances
IS not a virtue, but that II is nonsensical.
This conclusion has been induced by the
action, or rather inaction, of the State
Board of Harbor Commissioners. When
the exhibit of the Board of Trade was at
16 Post street 1t was decided to have II
moved TO the Mechanics Pavilion and
become a part Of the big mining fair, af-
ter which it was to be kept at the Pa
vilion for a few weeks until the new
quarters at the big ferry building should
be ready for its reception. It has been
at the pavilion ever since. Time and
again Manager ]. A. Filcher has been
before the Board of Harbor Commission
ers asking for information as to when
the exhibit space and Office room would
be ready, and each time the answer led
to the belief that the move could be made
before very long. 1t was particularly de-
sired that the exhibit should be installed
while the soldiers from the East were
here, the belief being that it would at
tract much attention, which would be
heralded all over sthe United States by
admiring warriors
Very recently more inquiry was made
on the same lines, and as a move to the
depot seems to be as far away as 1t was
many months ago, the directors have
about decided to move back into the old
quarters at 16 Post street. If such a
move is made the Board of Trade will
be little slow about making another
change. The place is centrally located,
and when the exhibit was there before 1t
attracted much attention. Whether or
not this change will be made will be de-
cided within a few days.
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Judge Kerrigan as the Heavy Tragedian
Won Applause and Sweet
Smile.

G 4 DASHING young actress, Miss
n Rs ei ha B%E5s IN 5a s5ss 5 ssrf :
gans court room yesterday.
. Twelve interested men occupied the
G front seats and numbers of other male
- spectators lined up behind. The
standing room was all occupied.
" Two other women besides Miss Hall
9 were present one of them Mrs. En-
@ nestine Kreling, the proprietress and
- manager of the Tivoli Opera House.
She was also In the cast, having most
9 unwillingly assumed the part of 1.-The
=, fair defendant" The third lady had
" very small role, merely as companion
G to the last one named.
~ The drama opened with Miss Hall in
determined attitude, demanding her
@ salary of Mrs. Kreling. She claimed
- 1925 for three weeks salary, stating
that she had signed a years contract
9 with the defendant, who was to pay
- her SIS per week, and was to assign
9 forty-tWo weeks of faithful service,
- during which time she did her acts
with spirited energy and success, she
@ was asked to take the part of the
~ Pasha's wife in the comic opera of
- "Fatinitza." 1t was not a soubrettes
G part, not by little bit.
- IT would not take it!'' exclaimed
- Miss Hall, with flashing eyes. "Neveri
@ The part was stupid and II did not fit.
- Who ever heard of a soubrette as a fat
Pasha's wife,
@ The jury-that is, the front row au-
~ ditors-looked sympathetic, and 1t was
quite evident that the clever little
@ actress was gaining ground. The idea
r. that she should be a Pasha's wife did
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-30
SECOND WEEK OF THE FAIR.
The Connaughters Out in Full Force
TO Study the Map of Ireland.

The Connaughters Out in Full Force
to Study the Map of Ireland.
The map of Ireland was the center of
attraction at the Irish Fair last evening,
especially to the natives of Galway.
Leinster and other counties of Connaught,
it being Connaught province night.
In the most popular county contest the
leaders are: Cork, Leitrim, Dublin. Done
gal, Tyrone, Monohan and Galway.
Yesterday was school day, and there
were over 1000 children present from the
various public and parochial schools.
Under the direction of Mrs. F. E. Dunno
fax spinning is practically illustrated in
a kitchen of original design representing
a scene in Ireland. Another Instructive
feature is the silk looms weaving Irish
Fair silk handkerchief and Remember
the Maine" doylies which are sold for
the benefit of the fair fund. The ladies
of ST. Patrick's Alliance of America are
in charge of this department, with Mrs.
p. D. Mullaney as chairman.
The Band of Ireland booth in charge
of the Martha Washington Circle, A. o.
H, numbers among its workers Miss
Josie Dillon, chairman, Mrs. G. B. Elan
nagan. Mrs Buffers, Mrs. Donovan and
Miss H. Fitzpatrick. They have an old
colonial room fitted UP with articles
loaned by Mr.. Wilcomb, curator of the
Golden Gate Park Museum. This booth
is one Of the principal attractions of the
fair.
This evening the ladies of the Wood
men of the World with the members of
the Pocahontas Club and several ladies'
sodalties and other organizations will be
nreSent
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now spoke his lines. He read them
from a paper. He stated that on the
claimant rested the responsibility Of
convincing the jury that the salary
was due If positive proof was lack
ing, IL the soubrette aspect of the con-
tract was not fully established, in
short, If the jury still had any doubts
that Of the witnesses in her favor
had failed to dissipate. then the YER
dict would be brought in favor OF the
defendant.
At 3:45 p. m. the twelve men in the
front seats arose in a body and re-
tired not to take a drink, but to dis
cuss among themselves the merits of
witnessed. 1t did not take them long
to ascertain that Miss Hall had scor-
ed a distinct triumph in her new role
of the claimant" and was entitled
to salary. Nine out of the twelve so
decided, and the whole party marched
back to see the curtain rise on the
closing act.
Miss Hall smiled her prettiest She
wore a heightened color. and 1t added
to the charm of her presence. She
anticipated victory and 1t came. 1--WE.
the jury, find the claimant is entitled
to salary" was the essence of the
statement 1t carried peace and plac-
for the defendant, she sat unmoved.
The lawyers promptly added the
final dispute about costs, and the cur
tain fell on the words, 1--WE claim a
stay of execution for five days"
Miss Hall goes to New York as
soon as she gets her money. II hoped
to go tonight" she said. There are
yet have not accepted any Of them"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-30
THE RAILROAD CASE.

The cross examination of Virgil Bogue
was resumed yesterday afternoon In the
United States Court of Appeals. Mr..
Bogue was questioned by Robert Y.
Hayne as TO his statements regarding
The cars and other property of the South
ern Pacific Company, but nothing new
was elected.
+ornev General Anderson. The interests
of the railroad corporation were watched
nv Il. S. Pillsbury. Railroad Commits
sioner Hinton was present on behalf of
the Commission and had a delightful nap
in his chair.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-30
ADVERTISEMENTS.
LTIRHEUM
FOR YEARS
Leg From Knee to Ankle Swollen
All the Time. Pain Intense. @i
Doctors in Three Cities No Avail.
Completely Cured by Cuticura.

I have been troubled for years with Salt
Rheum. Myrightl leg from knee to ankle was
raw and swollen all the time, and the pain
was most intense. TRIED doctors in Hartford,
Waterbury, and New Haven, but to no avail.
Tread an advertisement about CUTICURA REM
EDIEs and bought two bottles of CUTIcURA
REsoLvEST, some CUTICURA ointment, and a
box of CUTIcURA SOAP, and now 1t is all gone
and / am completely cured. recommend
CUTIcURA to all afflicted with skin diseases.
Jan. 20, 1898. GARRETT T. SAVERS,
Hartford Electric Light Co., Hartford, Conn.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-30
THE PAJARO RAILROAD.
Annual Report Shows a Healthy
State of Affairs

The Pajaro Railroad Company filed It's
annual report with the Railroad Commits
sioners yesterday. The following shows
the result of operations for the year 1897
1898: Expended in construction, $50 GIL IA:
for equipment, $11,717 61 total, $64, 32S IS.
The total cost of equipment and construc-
ton up to the present day amounts to
$39S,719 60.
The gross earnings of the year are $751;
600 90, which, minus the operating ex-
penses, $39. JOS Oh, leaves a net income of
$4s, 495 0S. OF the gross earnings. s1493 %
represents the passenger earnings and
$50, LOG "a the returns from freight traffic.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-30
BUTTS FATE
IS ROSENAU'S
AutOcrats of the HarbOr
on Their Knees.
GIVEN A SHARP REPRIMAND
WILL NO LONGER BE ALLOWED
TO HARASS THE COLLECTOR.
Admonished by the Secretary of
the Navy That This Is
America and Not
Russia.

It is understood that the letter from
the Secretary of the Treasury last week
to Lieutenant Butt, reprimanding him for
the non-performance of his duty as COM
mander of the Golden Gate, the GUS
toms boat, was accompanied by letter
of similar tenor addressed to Federal
Quarantine officer Rosenau for the high
handed manner in which he has ignored
the orders of the Collector of the Port.
AS a result of this action on the part
Of the department the customs officials
believe they will be enabled to perform
the duties of their respective offices with
out being further harassed by what they
term the dictatorial and impertinent in
reference of the Federal Quarantine Of
ficer.
Ever since State Quarantine Officer
Chalmers was removed to a more distant
and more agreeable sphere of influence,
DR.. Rosenau out-Heroded Herod, in fact
out-Chalmered Chalmers In the facility
with which he succeeded In making HIM
self an obstruction and nuisance TO the
customs inspectors. BY misrepresenting
matters to the Treasury Department he
managed to obtain a ruling in his favor
In the matter of a dispute, few months
ago, but the effect of this ruling was
marred subsequently by full report pre-
his chief deputy, Chauncey Moriarity St.
John, in which all the facts were pre-
scented. Butt and Rosenau had stood in
together, so far as appearances went,
and seemed to have formed an alliance
to have things their own. way on the
bay, Irrespective of the wishes of the
customs officials The downfall of Butt 8
pride did not precede that of Rosenau by
very long period of time. An investi-
CATION was made by the Treasury De-
partment on the representations made by
the Surveyor of the Port and the truth
came to light. The caustic letter to. Butt
followed, and was accompanied, It Is re-
ported, by one addressed to the obstinate
doctor.
The climax was brought about by the
doctors characteristic action in the mat
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-30
COMMERCE IN DANGER.
Important Dispatch Sent to the Am
erican Canadian Commission.

From all appearances something has
happened at the American-Canadian con-
ference in Quebec that mas caused some
alarm on the part of certain commercial
bodies In the eastern part of the United
States The following dispatch was re-
ceived yesterday from Boston by hugh
Craig, president of the local Chamber Oh
Commerce:
There is great danger that the pressure
brought to bear by certain special Industries
against any concessions to Canada af1ectinS
those interests may defeat commercial reciproc-
ity with Canada. Please wire American COM
missioners now sitting in Quebec, urging that
consideration of special interests WIN not Do
permitted to prevent the negotiations OF
commercial treaty that shall secure TO the
two countries the broadcast possible measure OF
reciprocity. Urgently necessary that telegram
be sent at once. ..o
President Boston Chamber of Commerce
Neither Mr. Craig nor Secretary Scott
have any idea of the nature of the danger
alluded to, but the president at once sent
this dispatch:
Senator Charles ". Fairbanks. Chairman
United States High Commission, In Conference
of San Francisco urges the United States High
Commissioners that no consideration of special
interests shall be permitted to prevent the ne
gotation of a commercial treaty with our
Canadian cousins upon the broadcast possible
measures of reciprocity. They our very
best foreign customers, purchasing more per
capita than any other nation. consuming ex-
actly what manufacture for our own use.
Make the reciprocal arrangements such that
in a few years their own interests shall prompt
them to knock for admission as an integral
Az from the Rio Grande to the Arctic-one
flag, one language, one tariff. one Government
HUGH CRAIG,
President Chamber of Commerce of San Fran
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In Self-Defense.

Juan Gomez was tried by jury yester-
day in the United States District Court
on a charge of assault with a deadly wea-
pom with intent to commit murder upon
the person of a. Anderson, a sailor on
board the American ship Occidental sew
eral months ago. Gomez and Anderson
had a quarrel in the course of which
Gomez stabbed and seriously wounded An
derson with a sheath knife. Gomez set
up the plea Of self-defense and the jury
was rendered.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-30
Chicken Thief Sentenced.

Asa Arnold, alias Frank Wilson, was
sentenced to ten years Imprisonment by
Judge Cook yesterday for burglary. His
offense consisted in the theft of a half
dozen chickens from William Duval, 1012
Pine street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-30


OBJ, theatrical manager, who proposed to subsist
the lacteaI fluid for month, has defed his doctor,
thrown his discretion and to the four
winds and returned to the deeply coveted flesh
Incidentally he nearly broke the heart of Henry Mil
Ter, star of the Frohman Company, who is play
ing to standing only at the Baldwin.
Mr.. Gottlob's astounding resolution faithfully
kept for five long and milky days, and Mr.. Miller
was the cause of his fall from The star read
the account of the managers predicament in The
Call, and concluded to give Gottlobs constitution
severe wrench by inviting that gentleman to a
with which the courtesy would be declined. Mr..
shock which ensued He baited Gottlob in his lair
cence and length of the proposed menu. He carried
and made light of his friends Still the
ager put up good fight against demon hunger,
but the tempter led him he finally fell
through the trap. while Miller, the jester nearly
dropped off his chair.
Gottob, with great energy, telephoned to various
milk stations and soda works countermandng orders
for future delivery and hurried his physician, in
forming the Mortified medico that he had taken his
deadly prescription five days and would not rush
the mlk-and-seltzer GROWER another If he died
for it.
With equal energy he escorted Mr.. Miller to a
hunger. destroying factory where nothing is cheap
but the atmosphere and proceeded to make up for
lost time.
oshing star did not have much appetite for his work.
IL to the OCCASION played all the that the bill
nted 1t was. The presented It, 1t called for
smelling salts. He had heart failure.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-30
BABY Cured Of Eczema

Our little boy was only three months old
when he was taken with Eczema that broke
out in the most horrible state. His face was
full of scabs, and some parts Of the flesh were
raw. We used CUTIcURA SOAP, and one
box of the CUTICURA (ointment), and in one
aceeE this boy was as good as erer, and we can
say the child has been o. X. ever since. We
are willing to recommend that the CUTIcURA
SOAP and CUTIcURA did it. You can publish
this statement for it is nothing but the truth
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. FREESE,
Feb. 15, 1888. 800 So. First St., Brooklyn.
SPEEDY CURE TREATMENT FOR EVERY KIND OF Hu-
NOR WITH Loss OF HAIR Warm baths with CurIcuHA
Soar gentle anointings with CUTIcuHA (ontmen pur-
est of emoient skin and mild doses OF CUTIoukA
REsoLvEST greatest of blood purifiers and humor cures
This treatment viii afford instant relief permit resi- ano
sleep and point to speedy, permanent and econonica
of the tortnring dishgurng and Illuminating
of itching burning bleeding scay, pply and crusteo
skin and scalp humor with os OF hair when all else fas
Sold throughout the world. POTTER DRUG AND CHEM.
CosP, Props, Boston, How TO Cure salt fnennn' nee
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-30

Steamship Australia, recently in the
service of the Government as a troop
ship, has been returned to the Oceanic
line and will resume her Honolulu run ON
or about September /. Fare So Round
trip $685. Ticket office, la Montgomery
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-30
Went Into Bankruptcy.

Jacob Logged of this city filed petit
ton in bankruptcy yesterday In the
United States District Court. His liabili-
ties are $1422 so; assets nothing.
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complication. But. thanks to the sur
geon's skill, Rennie escaped that gan
ger, and if all continues we'll he Will DC
as hearty as ever in a few weeks.
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bill
it. called fol
smelling Salts
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5000 20 90 90 o 90 o o o o o o Q o o o o
RETURNS TO THE FLESHPOTS.
How ]. j. Gottlob Abandoned Milk Diet and
Gave Actor Miller Heart Failure

The cause of the sudden slump dairy business has
covered j. Gottob theatrical who proposed to
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-06-18
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

From Honokaa, per stmr Noeau
-Chas Motley, wife and son.
From San Francisco, per s C
Allen-B T Mccullough and wife,
j Brown, T Meyel and o Winkler
From Makaweli, per stmr Mika.
hala-H Morrison, @ A johnson,
@ Won Hamm, Matsuda, Col w
Evans, Adj Simonson, Mrs Burns
and child, Miss GonsaIves.
Following are the passengers
for Honolulu: Mr. and Mrs N
Herapath. For San Francisco:
f Billings, Mrs F Billings, Miss
Billings, Mrs e B johnson, Mrs
N j Blackwood, Mrs Geo W Cole
man, M Eudelin, Madam Eudelin,
Miss Eltzholtz, NJ s Friede, Mrs
Fearoh, Miss NJ Fearon, Pay
master Gait, U s N, Mrs f Cove,
child and maid, Mrs f r Good.
win, Mrs Adam Grant, Bishop f
r Graves, III ID Hawks, Miss J M
Hall, Miss Julia Haste, Rev and
Mrs B @ Henry and child, Miss
Henry, Mr. and Mrs III Herrings,
Walter Hethey, s Kondo, Mr.
Geo L Myers, Jr, Ell Matt
land, Miss P Mason, Miss
NJ Mason, W W Masterson, E
Meyen, Rev and Mrs p f Price
and 2 children, Lieut. Il w Pratt,
FL Richardson, DR. + A Robinson,
Albert Riedel, G Richardson,
Mrs James Stoughton, child and
servant, Mr. and Mrs r. III South
gate, FL Skott, j p Wilton Stuart,
Victor Schmidt, Fl N Tuck, Mr.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-06-18
THOMAS SQUARE.

Senate Committee on Rapid TRANSIT
Bill Votes Against Cutting IL Up.
The Senate Committee on the
Rapid Transit Bill held a long
session yesterday afternoon and
reached ali agreement on tho
principal sections of the bill. A
vote was taken on the proposition
to allow the cars to pass through
Thomas Square, which resulted 4
to l against it. The objections
were that the square was devoted
to the public aud should not be
invaded for cooperation uses It
was also the opinion Of the Com
mittee that it should preserved in
tact for its historical associations
alone, it being the place where
the Hawaiian flag was first raised
after the restoration.