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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
VISIT TO PACIFIC PARLoR-
First Vice Grand President Madison
Makes an Official Call.

Last evening First Grand Vice Presi-
dent Frank Mattison of Santa Cruz paid
an official visit to Pacific Parlor, Ma
tive Sons of the Golden West, and took
knowledge of the parlors work and also
of an exempiification of the ritualistlc
work, which met his hearty approval. he
commended the business methods and the
work in high terms. After the close OF
the parlor the visiting officer, Leonard
stone, the past president of the, parlor;
James Ogara. the president: G. Stanzen-
berg, first vice president; Terry Merlin;
second vice president; w. E. Dorm, third
vice president; ]. c: Miller, recording
secretary, and other officers and MEM
bers. with Henry Lunstedt, the grand
secretary, and G. w. Clark, past grand
president went to a cafe in the vicinity
of Native Sons Hall, where they enjoyed
a collation.. The president OF the parior
introduced the visiting officer. who deltV-
cred a very interesting address. after
which j. Wheaton Leonard, the well
known BARITONE, sang his new song, a
Message; Past President Clark and
Grand Secretary Lunstedt delivered ad-
dresses; Frank Rothganger favored the
gathering with a recitation. and Il. HID
bert sang a barytone solo. There were In
addition responses to toasts by members
and visitors and ii was after midnight
when the assemblage broke up.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03

WASHINGTON, March 2.-There
were several interesting developments
in the beef court Of inquiry to-day. 1t
was a field day for the volunteer arm
OF the service, the waiting room being
filled all day with members of the
various volunteer regiments which
served in Cuba and Porto Rico.
The first of these. Clarence Walters.
of the First Volunteer Engineers. told
a sensational story of hardship and in
humanity suffered during his service
describing the canned roast beef in
harsher terms than have ever before
been applied TO that much discussed
article.
Later In the day, Lieutenant Sewell.
U. S. A., who was major of the volun-
teer battalion in which Walters served.
contradicted his story completely. say
ing there was no canned roast beef
aboard the transport which took the
command to Porto Rico. Further than
that. he said Walters had come to him
after landing and asked to be dis
charged. so as to accept a position as
newspaper correspondent, and on being
questioned, said that he had been well
treated while in the service and had
no complaint to make
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
ONE VOLUNTEER
SPEAKS HARSHLY
OF CANNED BEEF
But His Testimony, as Well as
That OF Other Witnesses,
Is COntpadiCted.

An important development was the
denial of the story by one James Far
nan, and also attributed to DR.. MaxWell
Christine of Philadelphia, that they
had seen beef injected with chemicals
in an Omaha packing house DR.:
Christine explained that what he had
seen was the picking of corned meats.
the brine being injected into the meat
to save several weeks time in the DICK
ling vat.
The question of counsel for General
Miles before the court is still In abey-
ance, some correspondence having
passed between the general and court
but both sides decline to give out the
letters until a settlement is reached:
General Miles has not asked to be
represented by counsel, presume bly, be-
cause that would put him in the posi-
ton of admitting himself on trial by
the court, which up to date he has de-
clined to admit. On the other hand
the court does not feel able. under the
articles of war, to permit Major Lee
or any one else to question wit
nesses unless he can be recognized OFF,
cfalIy as counsel for the defense. 1t
was stated that this matter probably
will be settled tomorrow. The court
expects to start West Tuesday or
Wednesday of next week.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
WHITE D|NED BY
SENATOR PERKINS
Retiring Colleague Duly
HonOred.
AN ELABORATE FUNCTION
NOTED MEN GATHER AT THE
METROPOLITAN CLUB.
Tribute Paid to the Southern Califor-
mia Statesman by Men Who
Have Served With Him
in Congress.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

Call Headquarters, wellington Hotel.
Washington. March q
Senator Perkins gave an elaborate
dinner at the Metropolitan Club to-
night in honor of his colleague. Sena-
tor White, who retires from the Senate
on March 4. The dining hall and tables
were beautifully decorated with cut
and potted flowers, ferns and palms.
Around the board were seated many
of the colleagues of Senators White
and Perkins. Among those present
were: Justice McKenna Of the United
States Supreme Court, Senators For
aker, Proctor, Fairbanks, German,
Faulkner, Jones, Shoup, Clark (Wyom-
ing), Mantle, Carter. Turner. Simon
Heitfeldt. Penrose, Mallory, Wilson,
Hansbrough, Warren. Clark Mon
lanai, Representative Loud, Mcguire.
De Vries, Hilborn. Barham. Barlow.
Newlands, Hon. Bingham Hermann.
Commissioner of the General Land Of
flee. and Messrs. George H. Maxwell
of San Francisco, Henry Savage. Z. NJ.
BOYD. O. ]. Hope, G. H. Hamilton. Z.
c. Carlton.
Tributes were paid to Senator White
nv Messrs. McKenna, Mcguire. For
aker. Proctor Mantle, Carter. Faux
ner. Jones, Wilson, Hansbrough. Fair
banks. Barham, Hermann and Cover
nor Brady of Alaska.
E. NJ. Boyd responded for the press
representatives. Senator White Will
leave for home Immediately after the
adjournment of Congress.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
THE CATHEDRAL MISSION.
Interesting History of the Rise of the
Charitable Institution.

The year book of the Cathedral Mission
of the Good Samaritan, just issued, gives
an interesting history of the mission from
its foundation and a record of the work
done in the past year.
The mission was first opened on May
/, 1894, at 249 Second street, its object
being the entertainment of men and boys
in the neighborhood. 1t consisted of but
five rooms, and was looked after by
delegation from the Brotherhood OF 81
Andrew.
It was success from the start, and
year after it's opening subscription was
Started to raise funds for the erection of
a new building The sum q OF 1Oos 5000 700 was
raised. and on December n 1896 the cor
ner-stone was laid for the chapel and mis-
sion house. Later the adjoining lot was
purchased, and the corner building. con-
tanning sixty-five rooms, was leased and
fitted up for the working boys The mis-
sion was crowned with success from the
start. but the question of finance has ever
been a vexing one. About $4,000 will be
needed TO carry on the work during the
coming year and it is hoped to raise this
nv Subscription.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
TUTOR GAGE STILL
TEACHING RHETORIC

CALL HEADQUARTERS. SACRA-
MENTO, March 2.-Governor Gage is still
engaged IN teaching rhetoric to the until
tored legislator. Mistaken English has
brought vetoes to more proposed laws
this year than has bad policy. 1t killed
of two more to-day.
Mr. Cages message on one of them is
as follows:
I herewith return to your honorable body.
without my approval, Assembly bill 132, with
my objection thereto
The language of the bill is so obscure, where
II purports to permit full satisfaction to be
entered after a sale under foreclosure. that it
would. apparently, release any Judgment
debtor from deficiency judgment after fore
closure. HENRY T. GAGE.
Mr.. Cages other message disapproves
bill 113 and reads as follows:
This bill amends section 1850 Of the Code OF
Civil Procedure by adding thereto the follow
ing words. And In such action any defense
may be made by plaintiff 10 such claim which
he would be entitled to make were action
brought by the defendant against the plaintiff
II the language OF this amendment is to bear
the most favorable construction. then IL adds
nothing 10 the strength OF the original
ton, for this has been the settled law upon
the subject.
Il is however. capable OF q construction
which might give 70 plaintiff in such action
q defense which would have the effect to defeat
the right of an innocent assignee of a negotia-
be instrument assigned before maturity
HENRY T. GAGE
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
REFUSED TO CONSIDER
GENET.AL WHEELER'S CASE
Significant Political Division in the
House on the Report of the
Judiciary Committee.

WASHINGTON, March Am attempt
was made in the House to-day to con-
slider the resolutions reported by the Ju-
dietary Committee, declaring that General
Wheeler and the three other members
who accepted commissions in the army
had thereby vacated their seats, but the
House by an overwhelming vote refused
to consider them. The political division
upon this vote was significant. The vote
stood n ayes cast by twenty-one Repub-
lfcans, forty-three Democrats and fifteen
Populists; and 146 noes, cast by 10l Re-
publicans, forty-four Democrats and one
Populist.
A half million dollars each was appro-
priated under suspension of the rules for
the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo
and the Ohio Centennial at Toledo.
The Senate bill, carrying S1.OO0,000 for a
new building for the department of JUS
tice. was passed., and two public build
ings in other cities were agreed to- one
appropriating $3.50 900 at Los Angeles. Cal.
minor bills were adopted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
FINANCE COMMITTEE
CONSIDERS BILLS

':~.CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO March AT the meeting of the
Senate Finance Committee this morning
the following bills were taken under con-
-Eideration: Senate bill 100, which was re-
ported back without recommendation, Is
an act TO appropriate S1120 to pay the UNI
maid salary of the late Denis Spencer, as
attorney for the State Board of Health
and the Board of Health of San Francisco
from July Is. 1895. until November 80, 1885.
Assembly bill 500 was favorably reported
1IUon. 1t is an act providing for the main
Yenance Of a mansion FOR the Governor of
the State of California and empowering
the State Capitol Commissioners to pro-
T.ide for the heating, lighting and repairs
and renewal Of furnishings OF SAID man
Sion. and providing for the number and
Salaries of the necessary employees ana
scr[-ants selected and employed by the
rGovernor therein and for the appropria-
tion Of necessary money for such pur-
noses. and directing the State controller
e. issue warrants upon the general tund,
and directing the State Treasurer to pay
said warrants. Bill 127 was sent back
Nth an unfavorable recommendation. 1t
&c an act to provide for the purchase or
addftional land for the Folsom state
prison and makes an appropriation there
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
DELIGHTFUL SONG RECITAL.
Mrs. Birmingham's First Public Ap-
pearance Since Her Return
From Europe.

Mrs. Birmingham gave a song recital at
the Sherman & Clay Hall last evening.
making her first public appearance in San
where she has been studying singing for
n wigIT three l Years with Bouhy and Hen
schei. She has a contralto voice Of ex-
range with these gifts and her evident
intelligent and handsome appearance,
Mrs Birmingham is sure to meet with
ues in her profession. She sang a dozen
songs last evening, finding her. best OPP
portunities in the "Air de Dalila' from
Saint-Saens' Samson and Dalila, the
foTr Schubert songs and Henschers fine
song. "There Was an Ancient King"
Mrs Birmingham was assisted by Mr..
Weiss 'ceIlist, and Mrs. BatChelder. &C
communist
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
A STRANGE SUICIDE.
Meiner Duer Hangs Himself in a Va
cant House on San Bruno Road.

The body of Meiner Duer. salesman for
William Hoelscher & Co, liquor dealers
at the corner of Taylor and Turk streets,
was found hanging in a vacant house at
C1avbank wharf on the San Bruno road
early Wednesday evening. The firms de-
livery wagon, which was driven by Duer,
was found tied to a fence near by. The
body was taken in charge by the San Ma
teo County officials and an inquest will be
Wednesday morning, about 10 o'clock
Duer drove away from the liquor store
with a consignment of liquors which We're
to be delivered to different parts of the
city. At that time he said nothing that
might be construed as an intention to
commit suicide and he was IN apparently
good sDirits He had been in the employ
of the firm for the past ten months and;
so far as is known, his accounts are all
right.
Duer resided at 2105 Howard street. He
leaves a widow and two young chlidren-
Previous to his employment by Nlllam
United States Brewery
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03

bills come before the Senate the country
ground that the exposition will benefit
only San Francisco or the immediate vi
Cinity.
quite a number of those gentlemen who
came from San Francisco to support the
bills left last night, with the impression
that the bills were in a fair way to pass,
evidently thinking that the bills would
meet with approval by the committee, but
by that body's action this morning it
would seem that the gentlemen were la
boring under a delusion.
The report of the committee was read
IN the Senate this morning and the bills
placed on file. They will probably not
take the regular course, but will be hur-
RED through by being placed on the ur-
gencV file.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
TERRIBLY BURNED BY
A GASOLINE STOVE

LOS ANGELES. March &C. NJ Jones,
a well-known business man of this city,
was horribly burned about the face and
head this morning while in the act Of
filling a lighted gasoline stove. That he
was not burned to death and his home de-
stroyed by fire was due to the heroism Of
Mrs. Jones and her mother, Mrs. Van
SiekleS.
Mrs. Jones was aroused by a piercing
shrek, and. rushing into the kitchen,
found her husbands clothes enveloped in
flames. She secured blanket and threw
it over him, and Mrs. Van Sickles seized
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
JAMES MCDONALD DEAD.
Had Been Under Treatment at Hos
pital for a Week.

James Mcdonald of Boca, Nevada
County, died at st. Mary's Hospital yes
terday afternoon. He came to this city
about a week ago and entered the hos
pitaI to undergo treatment for affections
of the heart and kidneys. He improved
sank until yesterday, when he breathed
ms last
Mr.. McDonald's loss will be felt keenly
by sportsmen all over the State. There
was good shooting and fishing on his
grounds in Nevada County and all sport
ing men were made welcome and treated
royalty.
He was also well known in business
circles from ms connection with the Boca
Ice Company He was a widoWer and
leaves three sons and one daughter. The
remains were taken to the undertaking
parlors of Carew & English on Van Ness
a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
Pacific Coast Interests.

WASHINGTON, March by direction
of the Secretary of War, Acting Assistant
Surgeon James w. Madara will proceed
from this city to New York and report
in person to Major Alfred E. Bradley,
brigade surgeon, commanding United
States hospital ship Relief, for duty, and
on arrival of that ship at Manila will re-
port in person to the commanding gen
eraI of the Department of the Pacific for
assignment to duty.
Pensions: -Original-Thomas
Smith dead, Fruitland, $12.
Reissue and increase-Frederick w. Is
ermann, Veterans Home, Napa, IS to S12
Original, widows, etc.-EliZabeth Smith,
Fruitland. IS; Lima Bolle, San Jose, IS;
Imogene S. Perkins, Little River. IS.
Washington-Original widows, etc.
Olive Pinney. Seattle, IS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
Nh Recommendation for Free Market.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO. March 1.-The Dill creating
go arket on the water front Of San
Francisco came up for consideration be-
fore the Assembly Committee on Com
Inerca and Navigation this morning and
was reported back without recommenda-
ZION The committee has been in doubt
regarding the bill since ITS Trip OF inspeti e
- 70 San Francisco recently. There IS
aF2 diversit ' of opinion among its members,
and it was decided 70 let the matter De
fought out on the floor OF the ~ hoQ Use,
having undergone numerous amendments
II provides that all warehouses wherein IN
ironertv is stored for compensation De
declared public warehouse.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
Appealed to the Wrong Court.

A communication was received by the
Supervisors yesterday from a coursing
man with grievance. The, letter was
from ". W. Harrington. who claimed
that he purchased two greyhounds In
February, paying s125 for the brace OF
dogs After the purchase he found that
before coming into his possession. He
asked the Supervisors to reingtat "a th Mnr
MCKINLEY. The communication was placed
or,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
Newspaper Stamps for Sale.

The Postoffice Department announces
that beginning on Saturday morning at
o'clock and every day thereafter phila-
telists, or stamp collectors, may have an
opportunity of buying newspaper and
periodical stamps in unbroken sets at s.
each.
shall have passed into private hands they
will be greatly increased in value. The
denominations are from ! cent to 500 each
They will be sold at the stamp window at
the general postoff1ce.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
WATER ALIVE WITH sARDINEs.
Run of the Shining Mites in Mon
terey Bay.

MONTEREY, March Am extraordi-
nary run of sardines has existed in Mon
terey Bay for the past two days, especi-
ally in the immediate vicinity of Mon
terey. The shiny mites are here In such
enormous quantities that the water ap-
pears literally alive with them in num-
bers OF spots of several feet in diameter.
and fishermen say they can be dipped up
without difficulty with hand nets Large
shipments are being made to the various
California markets. This run of sardines
presages a like good run of salmon, whose
natural prey the sardines are, and sports
men as we'll as the professional fishermen
hereabouts are anticipating fine busi-
ness before the close of the week.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
WELL KNOWN AUTHOR GONE.
Theodore Kirchoff Died Last Night
After Two Weeks Illness.

Theodore Kirchoff, an author well
known in this country and in Germany,
died at his residence, 500 Scott street, last
night
Mr.. Kirchoff was taken sick about two
weeks ago with Inflammation of the lungs
and has been steadily sinking. He was
a native of Germany, and his best literary
works were in the language of his ma
tive land, although many of them have
heeu translated.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
Refuses to Prosecute.

When the case of John Toomey, the
Young tough who threw lighted lamp
at his mother at 1888 Harriet street on
Wednesday night, was called in Judge
Mogans court yesterday Mrs. rooney did
NOT appear. and the Judge continued the
case and issued a bench warrant for her
arrest. Toomey has already served six
months in jail for beating her.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
Assembly Judiciary Committee.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO March AT the meeting of the
Assembly Judiciary Committee this even
ing Assembly bills GIG and 591 and Senate
bill were reported back with favorable
recommendations. Bill 916 is an act pro-
an additional building in connection with
the State University and to be devoted to
the learning of arts and sciences;
Senate bill provides for the government
of foreign corporations doing business
within the United States.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
Charged With Burglary.

A. Hendricks, a grocery clerk, living at
100 Fair Oaks street, swore to a complaint
in Judge Mogan's court yesterday for the
arrest of John Doe" Galaghan and
"John Doe" Smith a charge of bur-
giary. He alleges that Saturday, night
they broke into his room while ne was
asleep and stole his watch and chain.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
sharpers Rob a Farmer.

Henry Hansen, a farmer Of San Mateo
County, swore to complaint last night
at the California street police station for
the arrest of Fisherman Jack, a noto-
rious character of the Barbary Coast.
Hansen claims that he was robbed by
Fisherman Jack and two of the latter
nails in the Monte Carlo saloon, on the
corner of jackson and Kearny streets,
last Sunday afternoon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
Library at Manila.

Lieutenant Colonel ]. d. Miley, who
leaves for Manila on Saturday, has com
plcted the preliminary work on this side
for founding a free library for officers
and soldiers at Manila He has arranged
with w. S. Jones, president of the Sc
curity Savings Bank to receive contribu-
Call will set aside a bundle of papers each
day which will be forwarded to Manila
as the opportunity offers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03

cisco, makes a slight amendment to sec
ton 11S3 of the Code Of Civil PROCEDURE
relating to liens of mechanics and others
on real property. -,
McKeen of Alameda introduced bill
ISL 1t authorizes rural cemetery aSso-
Citations organized under the act OF 1899 10
establish crematories on their properties.
Bills 997 and 99S make further approprla-
lions for the contingent expenses OIL the
Assembly
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
Drunken Parents Arrested.

Officers Tracy, Lynch and Delnar of the
Eureka Society made raid last night on
the house at 1901 Clementina street, oc-
cupied by Michael Curn, his wife, mother
In-law and three children, the latter aged
7 wears, is months and l month, respect
iyely. The officers found Mrs. Curn and
her mother lying drunk on the floor with
the Younger children beside them. Curn
was sober enough to get out Of the house
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
Used a Dirk ON His Wife.

Jacob j. Pfrang, a piano player, was
yesterday held by acting Police Judge
Barry to answer before the Superior
Court on a charge of assault to murder
in $1,000 bonds. On February Is he and
his wife had a quarrel in a saloon at
723 Howard street, when she knocked
him down and he stabbed her three times
In the neck and shoulder with a dirk