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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-22
YACHTsMEN MAKE MERRY.
Corinthians and San Franciscos Hold
Their Closing Entertainments.

Ine1r closing entertainments.
Both the San Francisco and Corinthian
Yacht clubs gave the closing entertain
ments of the season yesterday At tie
San Francisco clubhouse. Sausalito, there
was a reception, dance and entertain
ment, beginning at o'clock IN the even
ing, at which many of the members and
their friends were present. Refreshments
were served and a pleasant evening was
enjoyed. Most Of the guests returned to
the city by the 1880 boat
At Tiburon, on the arrival Of the $50
boat from San Francisco, the Corinthians
at once sat down to a bountiful supper
of the good old sort prepared under the
direction of Port Captain John Il. Keefe.
After the supper, at which several mem
bers of the California Yacht Club were
present, a jinks was given. No set pro-
gramme had been prepared, but the per-
formers sat in the front of the house and
contributed according to their varied tall
ents whenever called upon. Not only
were the regular Corinthian entertainers
present, but also several other we'll
known performers, who are not so famil-
lar to Tiburon audiences as Frank w.
Hawks. w. Crowen, "Jack'' O'Brien and
T. H. Bushnell. Frank Coffin and ]. Ep-
pinger, tenors; j. Mcbride, basso; Nell
son H Girard of the Tivoli the Hawaiian
trio, NJ Kramer and c.. Henley, pianists,
contributed to the impromptu jinks.
Toward midnight a launch left Tiburon
to bring back to the city those of the per-
formers who must be here to-day.
This morning, whatever the weather
conditions may be, the Corinthians. ac-
cOmpanied by some of the California
yachtsmen, VIII take the last cruise of
the season, under special orders from the
commodore. The San Franciscos will also
probably go out for a sail during the day.
The CALIFORNIA; will wind up the season
with an informal entertainment at their
clubhouse on Oakland Creek next Satur-
day night.
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by Mr.. Davis; I am willing to give the
Democrats all the credit to which they
are entitled. The fact is, and can easily
be subStantiated. that the Republicans
had fully as much to do with the compila-
ton of the charter as the Democrats, and
they had far more to do with it's ratifca-
ton and final approval by the Republican
Legislature and by a Republican Gov
erncr."
After another song or two by the Knick-
erbocker Quartet. Chairman Bert intro
duced z: Myron Wolfe, who said, among
other things:
''It has been said that the election that
is now close at hand is the most import
ant in its bearing and probable effect upon
the future Of San Francisco of any in
ion that that is so, but have no fear of
the result. Just so long as the people cast
their votes as their intelligence dictates
just so sure am I that the glorious future
of the city is assured. A great deal has
been said about what the Democrats have
done for the city and for the country;
but what have they done? What great
policy, national or municipal, are they re-
sponsible for? What great movement
that has resulted in good for the country
have they inaugurated? These questions
are unanswered, and they are unanswer-
able. They are not backward in claiming
credit for everything; they are the cham
pion Chalmers of the country, but their
claims cannot be substantiated."
Mr.. Wolfe contrasted the recent Demo
cratic municipal convention, which was
called together simply for the purpose Of
indorsng the nominees selected by two or
three men, and the Republican municipal
convention which selected as its nominees
representative men of the entire Republi-
can party of the city. He closed with a
glowing eulogy Of the grand qualities OF
the head and heart and the exceptional
adminstratye ability Of Horace oP fsdo Dayis
tribute that received the uproarious ap-
proval Of the audience
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letters threatening her with annihilation
unless she left the city in a specified num-
ber Of days. She says that she believes
when those who threatened her discov-
cred that she was not to be intimidated
they determined to put her out of the
way by means of the poisoned candy.
Business rivalry is what she claims to be
the motive of the deed. Unfortunately
her guiding spirit did not advise her to
preserve the letters. The good spirit OF
Miss Dwyer was guarding her carefully
however, and warned her at least week
before the arrival of the questioned con-
fectionery. According to the story told
by the woman yesterday to a representa-
tive of The Call the warning came TO her
one night just as she was about to retire
II felt a hand touch me on the shoulder"
she said, "and distinctly heard the words
Beware, you are in danger Immediate
ly a vision appeared before me AT first
it was hazy, but as it became distinct
l saw myself as l expect to appear in
death, dressed in my funeral shroud."
The chemist who examined the candies
says that the bluestone was placed in ii
in such large chunks that 1t would have
been impossible for a person to have
swallowed it without detecting its pres
ence as soon as the sweets were placed in
the mouth. He further states that blue
stone acts as an emetic and that only in
exceptional cases could it produce death.
The police take no stock in the theory
that an attempt was made to murder the
medium.
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Scenes and Actors in Candy Comedy.

Miss Ella P. Reed, entered the room, re-
marking that scme one had been kind
enough to send the spiritualst a present
of a box of candy. Miss Dwyer shook
the package and expressed the belief that
1t contained samples of ore on which she
might exercise her occult powers in deter
mining the value of the mine from which
1t had been taken
The rock theory was dispelled when the
wrapper was removed from the box. The
contents proved to be q badly disarranged
lot of ordinary chocolate creams. MSS
Dwyer picked up one TO taste 1t and so
did Miss Reed. They were simultaneous
ly struck with the thought that the con-
fectionery might be poisoned. Miss Dwyer
recalled the spiritual warning and visions
Of the Botkin case fitted before the ewes
of Miss Reed The process of tasting the
stuff was discontinued just as their Ips
touched the chocolate
Breaking open the candies chunks of
rocks of blush tinge were discovered
floating about in the soft cream. ''It is
bluestone" moaned Miss Dwyer Me
hated rival has been foiled by me faithful
spirit" and then both of the women
donned their best attire and vent to a
nearby drug store and passed the pack
age UP to a chemist. "Sulphate of con-
per" ne said, and the intended victims Of
the nauseating dose hastened away to the
Chief of Police. Detective McMann was
Miss Dwyer claims that for several
weeks she has been receiving anonymous
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81 the timely warning OF her guild
ll0 ing spirit Miss Judith B. Dwyer,
n clairvoyant and medium, claims
~ that plot to murder her was
frustrated. A small box of choc-
olate candies in which were inserted
great chunks of bluestone was to have
been the agent of death. Miss Dwyer
very thoughtfully refrained from eating
of the candy. Had she swallowed the
sweets she might not have lived to tell
Of the conspiracy. Physicians state that
the action Of the drug on the human sys-
tenn is somewhat similar to that which
the rolling Of the sad sea waves has on
a person inclined to become seasick Miss
Dwyer insists that she never saw the box
of candy until it reached her through
the mail and does not want the impress
sion to prevail that she put up the lob
on herself for advertising purposes.
Business jealousy, she says, is the only
motive any one could have for attempting
to send her to the other world by the
bluestone route Miss Dwyer rooms at a
Market street boarding-house kept by
Mrs. Louisa Reed. Last "Wednesday
morning the postman brought a small
parcel on which was pasted the address
of the medium, cut from one of her circu-
lars. The package was handed to Miss
Dwyer by the landlady. She had not
opened it when the landlady's daughter,
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-22
MADONNA EXHIBITION
FOR FABI0LA'S Benefit
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
90S Broadway. Oct. 81

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
90S Broadway, Oct. q.
The board Of lady managers of Fabiola
Hospital are planning a novel affair as a
benefit to their hospital fund, in the way
of a."Madonna" exhibition. It is to be
given within a month and will be not
only large and very fashionable func-
ton, but at the same time one that will be
interesting and instructive. The plan is
to collect paintings, engravings and the
like of the Virgin and make of them an
artistic display. A number of very fine
canvases are owned by Oakland. Berke-
ley and Alameda residents and these will
be borrowed. a short address will be de-
livered on the subject, and there will be
appropriate music, including the ave
Maria" The exhibition will be held at the
residence of Mrs. Edward NJ. Herrick on
Broadway. Mrs. John Yule will head the
reception committee, which will consist of
some of Oakland's most prominent society
and philanthropic ladies. The event is be-
ing looked forward to with much eager
ness and will receive the united support
of society.
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ton rendered him by the Ebell Society in
Oakland, "but not until 1 have seen Kan
sas and my friends there. 1 have not vet
answered the orders, which were optional
but have fully decided to say yes to them
at once. I shall go East with Mrs Funs-
ton within short time, and will then
prepare for my return to the Philippines Z"
Mrs Funston will not accompany her
husband to Manila a second time Her
health was so poor during the last three
months of her stay at the islands that
she would have had to return to America
had General Funston not come.
81 am not urging my husband to alter
his answer to Washington" she said. a
little sadly, for ! don't think that that
would be right. He is answering as he
wishes. Though 1t will be harder to re-
main at home, l believe, In suspense, than
1t would be to go back to Manila and bear
the climate, for there 1 am able to at
least hear from him every day and know
that he is well. while here I shall be In
doubt and be worried"
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Temple Rings With Cheers for the Flag,
Mckinley, Dewey and the Gallant Nom
inees of the Republican Municipal Ticket.

measure Of consolation the questioner and
his friends appeared to be satisfied.
Earlier in the evening the meeting was
addressed by the same candidates who
spoke in Maennerbund Hall, and on SINH
lar lines, and the audience was attentive
throughout as the issues of the campaign
were discussed from a Democratic stand
point.
JOSEPH M. CUMMING CLUB.
A number of the friends of Joseph NJ.
Cumming met last night at Lawrence
Hall to take steps to further his candi-
dacy for Auditor.
It was resolved to form a club and Sc
cure headquarters and TO actively prose-
cute the campaign in favor Of their can
didate The following officers of the club
were appointed: President, Ed r. Brady;
vice presidents, Walter Rosie and R. G.
Nudge; secretaries. Ed N. P. Phelan and
w W. Stone; executive committee-Wil-
liam H. Metson, H. H. Goetjen, Hyman
Abraham H. j. SeitZ, Frank Bragg and
David c. BOle.
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visited the Custom-house a few months
age he remarked that its condition was
disgrace and that he would strongly
recommend the erection of new building
of size and finish in harmony with the
Importance of San Francisco as a rev
enue producing center.
He held many conferences with Col
lector Jackson upon the subject, and the
California delegation were appealed to,
with the result that early in the coming
session of Congress Senator Perkins will
introduce in the Senate a bill to appro-
pirate S2,500.000 for the construction and
equipment of a new Custom-house in this
city. 1t is intended that the new building
shall be of three stories, somewhat after
the architectural style of the Custom
house at Chicago now in course of con-
struction. The new Custom-house in this
city will be an ornament to San Fran
cisco and an advertisement in stone of
the progress in prosperity Of the Golden
State.
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Optional Orders Received From
Washington by the General.
After Visiting Kansas the Little Hero Will
Return to the Field of His
Many Exploits.

~ RIGADIER GENERAL FRED
Il u ERICK FUNSTON viii soon see
IN Philippine service again. He re-
~ ceived optional orders from Wash
ington yesterday by wire, and Will
reply at once in the affirmative
The telegram came as a great surprise
TO the famous soldier who believed that
he would be allowed to enjoy peace and
civilization for while as a rest from
more CORY scenes. And should he wish
to remain In the United States he can do
so. for the Washington dispatch was not
a mandatory one. He will. however. turn
his face Orientward again in few
months, perhaps in a few weeks. for the
temptation to take part in the final settle
ment Of the Phihppine question is too
sist.
UAneral yesterday afternoon at the recep-
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-22

Lucius L. Solomons closed the evening
with one of the most telling speeches de-
livered. Between the records of Horace
Davis and Mr.. Phelan he drew a powerful
parallel, by which the Mayor in per-
petuity'' suffered sadly. He Numerically
grilled those Republicans whom the Phe-
lanites claim elected their prophet at the
last election. and boldly declared that the
Republican who this year cast a Demo-
cratic ballot would stamp himself traitor
to his party. He was cheered to the echo,
and so punched his telling points that at
The meeting closed with ringing cheers
for the Republican standard-bearer and
for the party.
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Byington Club Organized.

A number of friends of Lewis F. Bying-
ton met last night at Native Sons Hall
and organized a club for the purpose of
assisting that gentleman in his candidacy
for the office Of District Attorney. The
following officers were elected: Fred A.
Baldwin, president; Stephen c. Costello,
vice president; Charles S. Peery, record
ing secretary, and L. NJ. Bannon, finan-
cial secretary. An executive committee
consisting Of one member from each As
sembly district was appointed to take
charge of the cOmpaign-
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DEMOCRATS ARE
CHILLED BY A
POTRERO FROST
Phelan Gives a Mild
Rebuke.

BY actual count fifty men, twenty
seven bo@s and three women attended
last night the Democratic mass meeting
of the Thirty-second Assembly District
in the Potrero Opera-house. A band
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-22

ing the next session OF Congress
for the construction Of a new build
ing in this city for custom-house
purposes. The present building is
worn out and inadequate for the purpose
The earthquakes of the past forty-five
years have riven its walls, so that the
cleft plaster and masonry smile mock
ingly at the lack of interest hitherto dis
played at Washington in the home af-
fairs of the San Francisco Custom house
The business has increased within the
past few years to dimensions which en-
title the business of the port of San Fran
cisco to the front rank among the leading
ports of the United States.
When Assistant Secretary Vanderslip
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Building Will Be Like That Of
Chicago.
Senator Perkins Will Introduce the NeCeS.
sary Measure Early in the Next
Session of Congress.

California Congressional dele
CATION, headed by Senator Perkins
and Congressman Kahn and Loud,
intend to make a strong fight dur
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OLD ACoUAINTANCES MET.
Sergeant MiIstead and the First Man ~
49,. Ever Arreate1.

CITY Sergeant F. W. Milstead met an
Old acquaintance yesterday in the first
person ne ever arrested. a rubber negro
Oscar Parker by name.
Inc sergeant was standing on the
corner Of the street yesterday afternoon
when this old acquaintance came 10
and introduced himself.
1T was about ten years ago when tha
sergeant met Oscar. the sergeant was
on the country police force, as the re-
on the county police force and the
trGmely restless after dark. On this o.
cas!on n veritable shooting bee occurred
IN that section. Mr.. hiilstead hauled
oscar out of the debris. took him be-
iofe the then Justice Stephen West,
who presided in the old ice house, re-
Gently moved from the foot of Eigh-
teenth street. known in those days as
'ithe cooler"
since that time Oscar has pursued
the largest part OF the even tenor Of
mis- way in Boston.
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Continued on Eighth I'agc.)
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JOKE ON THE GREEK
May Turn Out TO be a Serious
One for the Boys.
THEY ROBBED A FRUIT STORE
Arrests Made and Warrant Issued for
O-hsr Alleged Offenders. Not Enough
Evidence to Convict. The Need
OF Detective.
THEY ROBBED A FRUIT STORE

| The unusual number of iepredmtions
! being committed about the city has
| opened the eyes of the people ITO the ne
| ccssity of eternal visilnce in holding
on to what they have to keep a certain
un"nviablc class of folk from getting it
y number Of bold thefts have been
| reported during the past few days
| Thanksgiving supplies and artisans
! implements being apparently most in
demand for somc reason or other
| The fruit store of George Chlysonl
on Washington avenue just below
| TWentN-siXth street. was broken into
sunday night and robbed of about sec
worth of fruit and candies.
| Tho deed was committed by a lot Of
boys. who. it would seem. did net re-
| alizc the grave otfenSe they We're com
hitting. They Will probably come to :,
| better realization Of the gravity of the
situation this morning. when the case
will come up before His Honor. Jus
! tice Brown
| Entrance was effected by the roof.
| MI Of the boys said to be ialplica .od
Gid not participate in the breaking into
the house but. it is alleged. ali of them
shared in the spells. However thar
may 10. the evidence Will cone out at
| the hearing this morning.
Two arrests in this connection were
made yesterday afternoon early. the
| prisoners being Acshie Baushn and
| Chnrles Snu'hall. the former thirteen
years old the latter twelve.
| Later in the afternoon Justice Brown
issued 4 warrant for the apprehension
Of William H"rkers, John King Joe
l.ainc. Jesse 1aine and less Anderson.
all of whom. it is charged in the war
| rant. We're Implicated.
The two negroes charged with steal
ing eggs. Joseph Wilkins and T. Jones.
We're discharged yesterday morning.
Their" being not enough evidence
against them to convict.
The police have found at a certain
| resort on Twenty sixth street q; lot OF
stolen tools. which will be returned to
their owners at the proper time Other
Ithefts of tools are being reported daily.
| MI this calls mp again the consifler7l-
| ton Of the fact of the almost i;npara-
tive necessity for a detective for the
police department. X man lis wanted
VINO can look UP these thefts and bur
Glarl"s out OF uniform and unhampereCl
| by restricted hours. 1t is believed that
under next years appropriation, such
an officer Will be secured.
About l o'r!ock sunday morning a
young man who was returning home
| was held UP by three men on THIRTY
West avenues. and rolled" as the 20
! lice call it,
Inc three men stopped the other
party and Quietly demanded his money.
~ nrSt the victim protested. but per
snaSive means We're used and he hand
cd over 50. The highwaymen then
| walked away. The victim of the rob
perry stood where he was and raised a
Dig shawl" lwaking everybody in the
lneighborhood. He finally attracted ,hc
attention of a policeman, to whom h
| told his tale of woe
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About l o't!ock sunday morning {,
young man who was returning home
was held UP by three men on THIRTY
fourth street. between Washington and
West avenues. and rolled" as the 20
j i4.La l l :
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A Good Way 70 Spend THANKSGIVING

Have your photograph taken bv NJ.
". Tenant. the leading 1,hotographcr
IN the City. Open all day Please bring
children in the morning. You can m
gage sittings by calling phone No. l43.
ll-2S-3t.
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Coming tn. Avenue

1Nhe large force of men at work on
the street railway track on Lafayette
avenue is working right UP that thor
uuehlare. and will soon be in the North
f-Hi. Inc men are now covering up ;he
tracks behind them. thus rendering th,.
ANcnue pasSable for Nehicles
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THE TRIAL. STARTED
investigation into Office Of Chief
of Police.
CITY'S WITNESSES HEARD
They Me de Good witnesses for the Chief.
Th, Mayors Case as Stated. CUES.
tion Of Authority Be; wee n The
Board apd the Mayor.
CITY'S WITNESSES HEARD

The Investigation inaugurated by
Mayor A. A. Moss into the office of the
Chief Of police, after numerous delays.
was nnally begun last night. and is now
Wei under way. Indeed, it is to be en-
rected that il will be concluded TO-
might. as the ctys witnesses haze
nearly all been heard and Mr.. r. NJ.
Lett. counsel for the defense. Will not
find it necessary to put but d compa!
atively few witnesses on the stand.
It must be confessed that most Of the
complainant's Witnesses made good
witnesses for the defense.
In fact, the whole business has mar
ruwed down essentially to a question
of the mayors authority as stated 10
the authority of the hoard-a. question
by the way. with which the chief of po-
lice. has technically nothing to do.
The mayor in his formal conmuni-
Gated charges 10 the board, alleged. in
substance. that the Chief:
First-Collected certain fees. Which.
would otherwise have belonged to an
officer, and did not report same to au-
ditor or treasurer.
Second-Eegiect To enforce ordinance
relative to distractions on the streets
and sidewalks.
Third-Negectcd to assist the Com
missioner of Revenue in the enforcing
OF certain revenue laws.
Fourth-Failed to show in his re
ports at What hour Of the day or night
he visited the various beats of his Off
GERS, or whether he visited them III ali.
etc.
JTifth-Collccted certain fines Of on
Ger Padgett which fines do not appear
on me record
~ '' w. " tp"aru Ger
tain officers, giving them the chances
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