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The San Francisco call., 1899-08-02
DOLLAR LIMIT
AGREED ON BY
THE MERCHAN is
Have Got a 7 ak Levy
of Their Own.
FIGURES NOT OBTAINABLE {
FIRE DEPARTMENT GETS THE
AMOUNT IT ASKED FOR.
Health Board Funds Increased, but
the Police, Park and School
Funds Suffer a Close
Scaling Down.

The members of the Merchants Associa-
ton have agreed upon tax levy which is
within the dollar limit. They will submit
il to the Finance Committee of the Board
of Supervisors when that body meets with
MaVOr PheIan on Thursday night.
Every member of the association has
heen pledged to secrecy concerning the
figures of the document; it is the nten
ton that nothing shall become public un-
til the matter has been laid officially be-
fore the committee and the Mayor. b. b.
Pond said last night he did not think due
courtesy would be shown the Supervisors
if the schedule were permitted to issue be-
fore that time.
By Call representatives it was learned,
however. that the Fire and Health depart
ments are to be the greatest benehclarles
under the merchants levy. The Flre De
partment IS allowed 1886 900, just $4,000 less
than IL asked for; the Health Department
fund is also increased, but 10 What extent
could not be learned, save that the figure
touched the thousands and would be sufft-
cient to re-establish in their positions
some of the jOb-chasers lateIy olscharged;
And the fire alarm and police telegraph
fund also gets what was asked for it with
the execution of the $40 600 which was TO
have been expended in underground con-
Street Superintendent Fragley, who
asked for an increase of $4O0,O0O is not
awarded that figure by any means, but
his appropriation is materially Increased,
as is that of Assessor Dodge.
In order to provide for these depart
ments the associa ton found 1t necessary
to scale as closely as possible the Police
Department fund and the school fund
1t is said that the park fund also came In
for reduction. although to what extent
it was impossible to learn.
What action the Board of Supervisors
will take upon the schedule the mer-
chants are to submit cannot be forecasted
at this time. as even they have not been
informed of its terms: The Finance Com
mittee is TO meet on Thursday evening to
promised to evolve. and the merchants
have decided that that will be the most
opportune time to bring their levy TO the
boards notice. Every plan that has been
figured out will he brought up at the
Thursday meeting. and the boards sub
sequent action will depend upon the fig
urpS submitted.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-02
WEsTERFELD's INSURANCE.
The Executors Have Trouble Over
Two Separate Policies.

The Supreme Court has reversed the or
der of the lower court denying a new trial
in the case of Pauline Westerfeld and
others against the New York Life Insur-
ance Company. The plaintiffs are the ex
ecutors of the will Of William Westerfeld,
deceased. late of this city. In 1890 he took
out a policy on his life in the sum of $10,-
0OA which policy included a provision
that at the expiration OF five years from
its date the insured might surrender the
policy and receive it's then cash value.
Westerfeld paid four annual premiums
and then made an arrangement with the
company whereby the latter executed TO
him a new policy, dated February IL, 1894.
for the same amount as the former, but
on different plan, and the promise was
made 10 him that the company would
r0nonute the surrender value in cash of
the first policy and apply the surplus
thereof above the fifth premium, TO be-
come due in the following April. IN pay
ment of premiums on the second polcy.
Westerfeld agreed to give up the hrSt pol
icy as soon as its value was deteTniined
and due credit given lie dled on Fepru- tt
policies, not having received any holice
from the company.
The plaintiffs claim that the company
,af1lsed TO pay any part of the policy, and
bv false and fraudulent representations
induced them 10 release and surrender
hOth policies for the sum OF S2o6b 6b l ne
nraver in their complaint was for Judg-
ment for 1888 33 and interest from MARCH,
1885 They won in the lower court. The
defense denied that any false representa-,
tions had been made, and II the local
agents had made an arrangement for the
Surrender value of the first policy in pay
ment of premiums on the second they vio-
lated the provisions of the first policy,
which allowed a surrender value to the
same only after 1t had been in force five
Gears and the agents acts had never
been ratified. Also. that the the, ,,i plaintiffs ts
~ IL tf7a cOrnDromise had never made Of
a fer IL to re- readiusf by Offering the amount
cepted The action, according to the the high h IN
o,es Sustained bv the alleged fraud. For
permitting these, and other errors by the
ioXer court the cause was remanded.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-02
ELIMINATION OF A
KLONDIKE ROMANCE
MISS IDA LUCE WANTED A MAN
WITH A FORTUNE.
Morris Baxter Went to Klondike not
to Return Until He Had Sack
of Nuggets for Her.

ALAMEDA Aug. 1.-The final act in
Klondike romance was performed in Ala
media last night, when Morris w. Baxter
of Dawson City and Miss Ida Luce of
Wheatland were united in marriage. The
nuptial knot was tied at the home of the
brides cousin Fred J. Whiting, 1910 Yer
sailles avenue Rev. John Harmon officiat-
ing
Mr.. Baxter and his bride met several
years ago at Wheatland. 1t was case OF
love at first sight on his part, and he
popped the question" without much de-
lay Miss Luce took a fancy to Baxter
but told him that he did not have enough
of this worlds goods to support wife,
and she refused to accept him until he
had accumulated sufficient capital to as
sure them a good start in life She heard
but little of Baxter from that day until
last Friday, when he arrived from the
Klondike on the steamer Humboldt he
had been fortunate in the northern gold
diggings and returned a capitalist. He
telegraphed Miss Luce that he had won
a fortune and that all he required to COM
plete his happiness was her hand in mar
riage. The young lady was true to her
promise and al soon as she heard from
Baxter she hastened to Alameda, where
the marriage ceremony was performed.
The groom is a cousin of Clarence Berry
of Fresno, one of the original lucky min
ers of the KlOndike region. Mr.. and Mrs.
Baxter will reside in Wheatland
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-02

Conductor Christopher COttren, who
was in charge of the Berkeley local,
was also thrown violently to the floor
of his car. and was unable TO resume
his run. He too was removed to his
home, 1888 Henry street, Berkeley,
where he is now under the care of his
physician. The extent Of his injury has
not been ascertained as yet.
The collision occurred almost directly
in front of Tower House 2. The water
ing train, made of a locomotive and
three 1atcars provided with large iron
cylindrical tanks formerly used for the
transportation of oil, had just made a
run to West Oakland. watering the
roadbed. and was on its journey back
to the mole. 1t had no sooner taken to
the Berkeley track than the local from
the university town came speeding
along, moleward-bound at a fair rate.
Engineer Dad Bryan, who held the
throttle on engine 1886, drawing the
Berkeley local, states that he thought
the watering train was making for the
mole at a good speed, and he was to-
tally oblivious of any danger immi
nent Suddenly he realized that he was
gaining too rapidly on the watering
train, and when his train approached
closer proximity to it he applied the
air brakes, 80 he says, but 1t was too
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-02
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE
OPENS FOR FALL TERM

OAKLAND, Aug. 1.-St. Mary's College
opened for the new term to-day and a
large number of students were enrolled.
The attendance this term will exceed any
previous record.
The faculty for the term is as follows:
Brother Walter, director and professor
of mental and moral philosophy; Brother
Benedict, sub-director and professor of
Latin and Greek; Brother Agnin, pro-
fessor of higher mathematics AMI as
tronomy: Brother Joseph, professor Of
history, Latin and Greek: Brother Pr
mian, professor of German and curator or
museum; Brother Sabinian. treasurer;
Brother Lascian, prefect of studies and
disciplinaries; Brother James. registrar;
Brother William, special instructor;
Brother Leo professor of physics and
chemistry; Brother Euphrasuis. professor
of bookkeeping and common law Brother
Hyacinth stenography and typewrting:
Brother Hugh, bookkeeping; Brother
Paul. English and mathematics; Brother
Phillips, English and mathematics;
Professor W. F. Damas, French and
Spanish; Professor w. J. Mccormack,
rhetoric. history and elocution; Professor
G. B. Mahon, English literature and
ancient classics: Professor f. schorcht
musical director and instructor: Pro-
fessor NJ. F. Bender, painting and draw
ing; DIR. J. Maher. attending physician;
Rev. J. J. Cranwell, college chaplain.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-02
A MONKEY IN COURT.
Jim" the Pet Of the Oregon Regi-
ment, Will Appear in Judge Mo
gan's Court This Morning.

Jim the pet monkey of the Oregon
regiment. is spending twenty-four hours
in the City Prison, much against his will,
but to-day he will rejoin his old comrades
in-arms by order of Judge MOgan.
The monkey was purchased by Private
John E Bebb of Company E while the
regiment was al CaVite, and during the
many Engagements in which the Ore
gOnians participated Jim was on the
firing line and bore a charmed life. He
had for a time a companion who was
owned by Private Broden, but owing to
his destructive tendencies BrOden's pet
had to be shot.
When the regiment arrived here jim
was taken TO the Preside, and the first
night in camp he was stolen. His owner
and other members of the regiment
searched everywhere for their pet, but no
trace of him was found till Monday. A
member of the regiment happened to go
into the bird store at 335 Kearny street
and Jim Immediately recognized him.
The monkey was in cage and got so ex-
cited that he almost tore the cage in
pieces The owner of the bird store said
he bought the monkey for 50.
Bebb was notified, and he went 70 the
bird store yesterday, but as he was re
fused possession of his pet he went TO
Judge MOgans court and obtained
a search warrant. Jim was crazy
with delight when taken out of the bird
store and his actions a. seeing again his
owner were almost human. Bebb says
that the whole regiment will be in court
to-day if necessary TO testify in "Jims"
favor
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-02
A LADIES NIGHT.
First of a Series of Open Meetings
Given by California Council of
the National Union.

The exquisitely appointed hall in the
Central block, in which the members of
California Council of the National Union
No. $50 held their meeting, was elaborate
ly decorated last night with the American
tricolors and American flags, the occasion
for this being the first of a series of la
dies nights given by the council for the
benefit of the membership and their lady
relatives and friends Under the direc-
ton of Frank 3. Gibson, chairman of the
committee of arrangements, assisted by
f. c. Boysen and Thomas s. Molloy.
there was given for the entertain
ment of the many present pro-
gramme that was made up of vo-
cal selections by the National
Union quartet; piano duet by Irma and
Gertrude Schultz; soprano solo. Mrs. T.
Margo; either solo, Charles Mayer Jr.;
tenor solo, Frank Purdy of the quartet;
piano recital Miss Lillian Davies; fifteen
minutes of fun, by William S. Hynes. and
selections by the quartet. Each number
was received with many marks of appre
citation and all the performers were forced
to give an encore. Dancing and refresh
meDtS followed.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-02
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Spanish n American
War Panorama

Is one of the war books which is likely
to be in continuous demand. 1t is a
panoramic record of the triumphs of
Yankee Doodle. The eagle flaps his
wings on every page, and "Old Glory
waves around and above every scene.
Prominent officers connected with the
war are here portrayed as we'll as
many of the men behind the guns
Military life is pictured to the eye, from
recruiting to guard mount and skirmish
line Nor is the ludicrous omitted. The
company cook receives the attention
due to his Importance; the mess is
shown: cavalry scenes are given; the
hospital arrangements are depicted; the
heroines of the Red Cross service are
displayed; street scenes in Havana,
Santiago and elsewhere are unrolled.
the new citizens or subjects (Which are
they?) of Uncle Sam appear and dis
appear as the leaves are turned.
In a. word. the gazer visits the new
localities and sees the tumultuous new
life without the risk or expense of a
sea voyage.
The Album is 515xS inches, weighs II
ounces. printed on finest coated paper.
Sent FREE to any address in the
United States, Canada or Mexico for
IL cents in stamps or coin to cover post
age and packing. Copy may be seen at
any ticket office OF the Big Four Route.
Order at once. as the edition is limited.
Address WARREN j. LYNCH, Gen
eral Passenger and Ticket Agent Big
Four Route" Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mark envelope WAR Album"
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-02
THE WARRIORS DEGREE.
Teams From Four Tribes Compete for
a One Hundred Dollar Prize.

Last night the great chiefs and repre-
sentatives to the Grand Council, l. y. H.
M assembled in nion-square Hall to
witness the exemplification of the War
rior's Degree by teams from the Altahmos,
White Eagle Bald Eagle and Osceola
tribes The work was done in manner
that showed that the several teams had
devoted a great deal of attention to the
ritual both as to memorized work ana
floor work, as well as dramatic effect
Each team made an excellent showing as
to dramatic work, but it will remain for
the judges to determine which made the
fewest errors in ritualistic and in memor,,,
lied work The following named jury Will
announce the verdict to-day; NJ l..
Wheeler G. S. Graham, c. A. Kaighan,
o. F. Seavy. A. Rudolph, W; T. FoIletf'
Hagan, j. j. O'Hare and S. Beral.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-02
SHE PLEADED MERCY
FOR RECREENT LOVER

OAKLAND. Aug. Frank Mott, the
gripman who, after attempting suicide
last week. was surrendered by his bonds
men, appeared in the Police Court to-day
to answer the charge of assault with
deadly weapon upon Miss Eliza Schom-
berg last May, and his trial was continued
until August 1S He was, moreover, re
leased on his own recognizance. Miss
Schomberg, the object of Motifs infatua-
ton and on account of whom he attempt
ed to end his life because she had written
to his wife in Des Moines, Iowa. telling
about his adventures here, appeared in
court also, but was very relenting. The
sight of her eX-lover appealed to her
compassion and before many minutes she
urged Prosecutor Leach to have the case
of her recreant lover dismissed. The con-
tinuance. coupled with the fact of his
release on his own recognizance, may. it
is believed, prove quite equal to the young
wOman'S request
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-02
DIR. RITTER TO RETURN.
The Professor of Zoology at Berkeley
Bids Adieu to the Hartman
Scientific Expedition

BERKELEY. Aug. Professor w. E
Ritter at the department of zoology at the
University of California is expected to ar
rive in Berkeley next Thursday.
Much interest attaches to Professor Rit-
ters return, he being the University of
California; representative upon the cele-
brated Hartman scientific expedition.
which has been exploring Alaska and the
Aleutan Islands during the months of
June and July. DR.. Ritter went as an
authority on zoology, and during the trip
scientific research along the lines of his
own branch of study. He will bring back
with him many valuable specimens to be
placed in the university museum, as well
as much new information about the re-
gions through which the expedition
passed.
TIE party are reported to have reached
Seattle last Sunday. They were to have
taken steamer at once for Portland. where
the majority of them start for the East
DR.. Ritter will leave the party at Port
land, returning home by rail.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-02

BERKELEY LOCAL CRASHES INTO REAR
OF WATER TRAIN IN BROAD DAYLIGHT


late, and the rails were wet and slip
perry from having been sprinkled, and
in the next moment the Berkeley
crashed into the rear of the water
train.
The pilot of engine 1886 was quite
badly damaged but the engineer and
fireman escaped. The two rear water
ing cars piled one upon the other,
while the passengers in the Berkeley
coaches were panic stricken, and
quickly as possible gathered them,
selves together and jumped from the
train heter-skelter in their efforts to
escape death.
Conductor Mccarthy was in charge
of the watering train, but he had no
explanation to offer further than that
which everybody realized-that the
Berkeley hit his train"
Conductor Cottrell of the passenger
train, on the other hand, says that he
cannot account for the carelessness of
the watering crew in obstructing the
Berkeley track, when they we'll knew
the local was due at the time.
The wrecking train was Immediately
dispatched to the scene of the collision,
and in less than an hour the wreck
was cleared away and the track opened
for traffic.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-02
MEN FOR RAILROAD WORK.
Construction Force on the Gap Re
ceiVes Additions.

SANTA BARBARA, Aug. 1-Seventy-
five men arrived from Los Angeles to-day
for tho railroad camps of Ramish q
Marsh and Mccormick on the Ellwood-
Sur extension. The Southern Pacific has
ordered its sub-cOntractors to put on all
the men possible and rush the work of
construction. Already Stone IL McMurtrie
have opened two large construction camps
on the Santa Anita rancho, through which
the road will run for a distance of seven
teen miles. The great viaduCt over Honda
Creek has been completed and now trains
are running some distance this side of the
viaduct. The stone work at this end OF
the gap has been delaying the work OF
construction, but a large number OF extra
stone masons will soon be. put at work
al or near Ellwood, and thus VIII keep
nace with the work OF grading. All the
saloons at the northern end of the line,
which have annoyed the contractors so
ali new camps have an anti-saloon clause
II IhAir cnntraotS.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-02
George R. Fletcher compiimented.

The Point Lobos Improvement Club met
last night and after adopting a report Of
the executive committee, in which Presi-
dent George r. Fletcher was highly COM
plimented for his work in the interest of
the Richmond district, the following OFF,
GERS were elected: President, George f.
Fletcher, first vice president. E. Ginley;
second vice president. D. L. Fitzgerald;
secretary, w. P. Johnson; financial secre-
tary John j. Cassidy; treasurer. Phil J.
Ward; sergeant-at-arms, Charles Good
all; executive committee-James NJ. Will
kins, Charles r. Hansen. Colonel Charles
NJ. Murphy ]. j. Cassidy. George Ma
goonis E. z. Gillon James H. Dever,
Luke Battles and John T. Williams.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-02
WHITE MANS BURDEN.
Mechanics Institute Directors Have
Resolved to Assume 1t and
Provide for Arriving
EiIiriunC
Filipinos

Whether to give a preliminary exhibit
ton of the Filipinos expected to arrive
on the Leelanaw this week for the com
ing fair formed the subject of consider
able argument at the meeting of the
board of directors of the Mechanics In
stitute last night There are so many of
the people from Manila coming that the
them as il will be month before the
fair opens. The preliminary public recep-
ton in the Pavilion was finally deter
mined upon. however, and in the mean
time il was decided to lodge the Filipino
party in the Pavilion Annex. The board
awarded the prize for poster design to
Edward Knight and for display card to
George L. Mannel.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-02
LOSES ALL HIS GRAIN.
Peat Fires Ignite the Field of an
Island Farmer.

STOCKTON. Aug. Another fire
broke out to-day on the new reclama-
ton district of Union Island, where the
peat is afire and has been burning since
last spring at unknown depths. To-day
100 acres of grain owned by farmer
named Moran went up in smoke. This
was Moran's entire crop. He has been
unfortunate with fires this summer,
this being the third on his place. Own
ers of steam harvesters on the re-
claimed land are using every possible
precaution to prevent fires, and have a
bucket brigade following the. machines
to put out any sparks that may fall
The general belief is that most of the
fires on reclaimed lands come from the
deep peat burning furnaces.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-02

Connolly's story Kavanaugh admitted
having fired two shots at Wilson in
the house earlier in the evening. He
states that after talking with Wilson
for a minute or so Kavanaugh as
sumed threatening attitude and he
Connolly advised Wilson to go into
the corner saloon and escape by the
back way. Wilson entered the saloon
and Kavanaugh walked up and showed
his fist through the door and asked
Wilson if he had a gun. Wilson re
piled by saying that he was not look
ing for trouble Connolly also states
that he tried to push Kavanaugh away
from the door and Kavanaugh became
ugly and broke away and fired at Will
SON Then Wilson drew his gun and
fired back with fatal aim and Aav-
anaugh fell to the floor.
This statement Of Gonnolly,s is cor
with Wilson when the shooting oc-
Cured.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-02
CONTINENTAL LEAGUE MEETS
Municipal Ownership of Public Utili-
ties Opposed.

The large hall in the Saratoga building,
on Geary street, was crowded last night
at the monthly meeting of the Continental
League The gathering was what the
officers termed an open meeting, the OBJ
S1nestion: s'Should the City Own and OPP
crate It's Electric Light, ,d Gas as and Water
man Julius Kahn and D. L. McKinlay
were opposed to Major c. W. Kyle and L.
A. Gibbons.
The two sides of the proposition were
discussed in an interesting manner by the
several advocates. and at the close Of the
debate the matter was submitted to the
audience for decision. The vote resulted
in 100 against and Go in favor of the propo-
sition. Songs by the Waterman sisters
and dancing followed.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-02
Garfield Relief Corps.

The ladies of Garfield Relief Corps, w.
r. c., gave one of their pleasant socials
last night in the AlcaZar building and
there was a good attendance. not only
of the members, but of the soldiers of the
War of the Rebellion and some of the
veterans of the late war. There was
good programme OF dances, in which were
fnterspersed songs and recitations by Miss
Swesey, Walter Doxey, Ed Driscoll and
J. Ginger. During the evening refresh
ments were served to all. The function
was under the direction of Mrs. NJ. A.
OBrien, Mrs NJ. Mcgowan. Mrs. Caro-
line Dibble Mrs. d. Wilkins. Mrs. Nellie
Hendrickson, Mrs. Mary Souders and
Mrs Mary B. Van Horn.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-02
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVED.
Tuesday August J.
IT 6 stmr Senator, Patterson, 80 days from
Manila via Nagasaki % days and Yokohama
16 days.
SAILED.
Tuesday. August L
Stmr Noyo Winkel Fort Bragg.
DOMESTIC PORTS
TACOMA-Arrived Aug 1-Br stmr Port AL
bert Stmrs Al-Ki and EIihu Thomson. from
Seattle. -
DAISY Rowe hence July 13. Schr C Thayer.
from Suva, Fill
sailed July 29-Schr Wing & Wing, for San
Francisco.
TRANSATLANTIC STEAMERS.
LIvERPOOL-sailed Aug l-Stmr Servai
for New York
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-02
Yesterdays Insolvents.

Jacob H. Bold and Joseph Bold. con-
stituting the extinct firm of Bold Broth
ers of Minneapolis, made an assignment
for the benefit of their creditors several
years ago. Yesterday they filed petition
in insolvency in the United States Dis
trict Court to wind up the matter; liabil-
tiles $23. $50 49; no assets.
Isador S. Green of San Francisco; habil-
tiles $1652 %; no assets
Mary E. Harris of San Francisco; liabll-
titles SIS 666. of which $40 600 is owing to II.
y. Hawkes. and $4,000 to George w. Schell
for moneys advanced to her deceased hus-
ba nd.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-02
Stole a Shirt Waist.

middle-aged woman giving her name
as Alma Howard and her occupation as
that of a canvasser was arrested late
Yesterday afternoon at the Emporium and
charged with petty larceny She was seen
counters and secrete it in her dress.
The manager of the store at once sum
moned Policeman Gibbons, who took the
woman to the City Prison The stolen
waist was found secreted in the hustle of
her skirt.